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Among the most popular stories of 2023 was this headline posted on Oct. 14: Collingwood ReStore closed after volunteers walk out in protest.
The local Habitat for Humanity ReStore was closed temporarily while volunteers protested some changes to the organization, particularly the parting of ways with longtime executive director Joy Fleury.
The store reopened a few days later after Habitat for Humanity's Huronia division stepped in with senior leadership to mediate the conflict between the ReStore volunteers and the South Georgian Bay board.
Robert Cikoja, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Huronia said in October he anticipates running the Collingwood/South Georgian Bay operations for the next four or five months. He expects to be helping until the local organization hires a new executive director.
“One of the biggest changes was the fact that the board was very hands-on with the operations here. Moving forward, they will be managing the governance and I will steer the ship operationally,” Cikoja said during an interview with CollingwoodToday in October.
Habitat for Humanity’s mandate is to build homes in the community to help battle the affordable housing crisis. The organization helps low-income families build and buy affordable homes through a no-interest mortgage with payments set at 30 per cent of their gross income.
