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David Helwig

David Helwig

David Helwig's journalism career spans seven decades beginning in the 1960s.

His work has been recognized with national and international awards from groups including the Canadian Association of Journalists, Canadian Association of Broadcasters, U.S. Free Press Association, New York Festival of Radio, Radio Television News Directors Association of Canada, Canadian Community Newspapers Association, Digital Publishing Awards (Canada), Canadian Onllne Publishing Awards and the Michener Awards Foundation.

Helwig launched Village Media's news operations as founding editor in 2002.

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Recent Work by David

Rhodes Centre gets a new Zamboni

Rhodes Centre gets a new Zamboni

New electric ice resurfacer will cost $162,902 plus HST
Sault could play role in upgrading foreign-trained physicians

Sault could play role in upgrading foreign-trained physicians

‘We need to be and we ought to be the next growth phase for NOSM-U’ – Mayor Matthew Shoemaker
City releases remuneration, expense data for mayor, councillors

City releases remuneration, expense data for mayor, councillors

Our mayor cost us $89,499 last year, while Ron Zagordo and Angela Caputo were our priciest city councillors by a slight margin
Five-storey apartment building proposed on Allard Street

Five-storey apartment building proposed on Allard Street

Property was formerly occupied by the Red Cross
Northern Ontario School of Medicine supports bid for Sault campus

Northern Ontario School of Medicine supports bid for Sault campus

City council will be asked on Monday to provide $75,000 toward the cost of preparing a business case and funding proposal
What the hellstrip? Should we allow this in Sault Ste. Marie?

What the hellstrip? Should we allow this in Sault Ste. Marie?

City council will be asked on Monday to consider allowing hellstrip gardening on local boulevards
City prepares to launch Adopt-a-Park program

City prepares to launch Adopt-a-Park program

Manzo Park splash pad is expected to open in June
Neighbourhoods may have to step up to keep outdoor rinks running

Neighbourhoods may have to step up to keep outdoor rinks running

One idea under consideration is to reduce the hours and/or days that the Sault’s six municipal rinks are open
Downtown Association pulls plug on private security patrols

Downtown Association pulls plug on private security patrols

The business group is planning a $24,000 deficit this year
UPDATE: Coast Guard remains at ship fire scene tonight

UPDATE: Coast Guard remains at ship fire scene tonight

The Mississagi, which caught fire shortly before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, has been docked at the Purvis Marine scrapyard since October 2021
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