Helpers

Helpers articles share stories about the people making positive impacts in our community.

This section is made possible by our Community Leaders Program.

Behind the pandemic and its anxiety, a local woman sees community shining through

Christina Johnson-Foster says she has found a positive in the Facebook group she and her sister-in-law have created

Mar 27, 2020 8:15 AM Read more >

Lisa Vezeau-Allen: Social enterprise warrior

The Ward 2 city councillor says donations snowballed to help make Grocer 4 Good happen. It provides a place for people who want to work, but have essentially been shut out of the workforce

Mar 20, 2020 2:36 PM Read more >

Fundraising tournament's success relies on hard-working couple

Albert and Erin Williams have been with the Charity Hockey Classic since the beginning

Mar 9, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Steve Dominy: Keeping local trails happy for four decades

Concieved in 1973, the Voyageur Trail Association maintains a continuous 300-kilometre section of trail from Spanish to Goulais River. Dominy is one of the volunteers that helps make that happen

Mar 2, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Paul Walz started volunteering in high school. He shows no signs of slowing down

Rotarian has helped with science fair for youth

Feb 24, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Hospital foundation holds a 'special place' in Teresa Martone's heart

Martone says the foundation works tirelessly to raise money to cover the needs of the hospital

Feb 19, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Meet a retired educator who has turned to volunteer work - and plenty of it

On top of her many local contributions, Diane Marshall has been to India, Honduras and Norway through Rotary

Feb 11, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Volunteering has led to friendships for international student

You may see him volunteering at Bon Soo this week

Feb 3, 2020 11:07 AM Read more >

Former social services worker finds meaning as St. Vincent Place volunteer

Face-to-face contact with people in difficult situations is vital, says Shauna DiGasparro

Jan 28, 2020 3:30 PM Read more >

Wendy Gutcher is on an unstoppable mission to help Saultites in need

'This is my dream, and this is my plan. I’m going to help people survive; because I get it'

Jan 20, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

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