Helpers

These stories about the people making positive impacts in our community are made possible through the continued support of Northwood Funeral Home as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Superior Heights shop students nail good deed for elderly neighbours

Grade 11 tech students construct raised planter beds for residents hoping to garden this summer at Finnish Resthome across the street; 'It feels good to help out'

Jun 3, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Search and rescue partners celebrate weekend success at showcase

A demonstration of local search and rescue partnerships held Wednesday was already planned as a 'Police Week' event prior to recent search for 11-year-old Ruby Kerr

May 17, 2023 9:19 PM Read more >

On the road again in support of peace between nations

On Monday, Guillaume McMartin set out from Sault Ste. Marie to Winnipeg on the next leg of his cross-continent cycling adventure

Apr 10, 2023 3:26 PM Read more >

Sponsor a Family Program aims to get a ‘hand up’ on poverty

Helping Hands volunteer Adam Lyons is introducing a pilot project this May to provide underprivileged residents and families with unique employment and financial opportunities

Mar 5, 2023 11:44 AM Read more >

Volunteer firefighters donate surplus gear to Ukraine

Donated fire equipment worth $100,000; 'This is what volunteer firefighters do,’ says Tarbutt Deputy Fire Chief Ed Sadowski

Feb 9, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

'Bread angel' helps to feed the Sault's most vulnerable

Kathy Humphries believes if everyone did just little, a whole lot could be accomplished in addressing food insecurity in the city

Jan 1, 2023 2:43 PM Read more >

Sault man pays it forward in honour of late papa (5 photos)

Brandon Schmidt has been surprising residents, co-workers, and several charities with generous acts of kindness in remembrance of his papa and community builder Jim McAuley who passed away two years ago

Dec 1, 2022 5:33 PM Read more >

Birch Street Manor raises funds for Musical Comedy Guild

This year, the manor features the theme 'Oddities & Curiosities,' and donations collected go to the Musical Comedy Guild

Nov 1, 2022 2:30 PM Read more >

After theft of catalytic converter, local store owner helps out

Harvest Algoma had its ability to deliver and pick up greatly hampered by the theft of the catalytic converter on its main delivery van, but NAPA Auto Parts owner Casey Davieaux stepped up with a solution

Oct 21, 2022 4:59 PM Read more >

Downtown 'ambassadors' offer support to city's vulnerable

Local outreach worker shares his inside story of what it's like to be homeless, mentally ill and addicted in Sault Ste. Marie

Sep 1, 2022 3:58 PM Read more >

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