Helpers

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

Local 'Irish' husky is a canine lifesaver

Local dog, Fionn, regularly donates blood to the Canadian Animal Blood Bank, which is used to help other dogs who need transfusions

Oct 20, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Tech Time teacher finds fulfillment helping seniors navigate cyberspace

'I think digital literacy is such an important skill, and one that is necessary in the age we live in,” said Gordon Palmer of Tech Time with Gordon

Sep 16, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Husband and wife team offer support and a stage to area's youth musicians

Port Music Festival began six years ago and has led to the creation of youth music programs in the community and helped budding musicians find an audience

Aug 20, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Passion for home motivated career and volunteer work for housing activist

'I truly believe that volunteerism is the rent that we pay for the place we occupy on earth,' says Marg Scheben-Edey

Jul 21, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Local entrepreneurs get philanthropic in celebration of female friendship

Galentine's Day may be a made-up holiday, but these gals celebrate the sentiment everyday

Jun 17, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Choosing the high road: advocate vows to be a voice against bullying in Collingwood

'As long as I am still living, Collingwood will always have an anti-bullying club,' says Trevor Henson, a local advocate, volunteer, and the founder of the Collingwood Anti-Bullying Club.

May 19, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

They call him Mr. Trails: Collingwood man's vision (and handsaw) carved path for trail network

Not a week goes by without George Christie doing some work for Collingwood's network of pedestrian and snowmobile trails, a system he helped create

Apr 20, 2021 8:00 PM Read more >

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