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These stories about the people making positive impacts in our community are made possible through our Community Leaders Program.

Piano lessons brought normalcy during stressful early days of pandemic

Piano lessons brought normalcy during stressful early days of pandemic

'There have been lots of studies of how much the creative arts help kids and adults in stressful situations and how it helps them cope with mental health issues'
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Lessons learned abroad helps Katina Connolly with charitable work back home

Lessons learned abroad helps Katina Connolly with charitable work back home

'That was mind-boggling. The conditions in which these people were living, and I don’t even like to say living because in some cases these people didn’t even have a tent'
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Lachlan McLachlan helping make people's Christmas dreams come true

Lachlan McLachlan helping make people's Christmas dreams come true

'We come together as the Santa Fund family and it is just so important that it happens. These people donate a lot of time to pull this thing off'
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Maria Maille shows Rotary Club can still make a difference despite COVID

Maria Maille shows Rotary Club can still make a difference despite COVID

'That was a big draw for me because they were teaching kids the value of that hard work and the real joy of being able to give this money to someone who needs it'
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A Chippewa Secondary School graduate is helping lead national research on ALS

A Chippewa Secondary School graduate is helping lead national research on ALS

'It's also exciting to be part of it because occasionally the treatments go on to be very useful and they can help patients'
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Remembering Isabel McDonald's contribution to Canada in WWII

Remembering Isabel McDonald's contribution to Canada in WWII

'I started going down the research rabbit holes and clicking through articles and searching her name differently and trying to find more information and compiling it all together'
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Murray Leatherdale's passion for history helped put North Bay on the map

Murray Leatherdale's passion for history helped put North Bay on the map

'He just wanted to really share the information and make sure people could access it and be educated about North Bay and what's in our backyard'
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Pat Moulson brings ideas to life with exhibit at North Bay Museum

Pat Moulson brings ideas to life with exhibit at North Bay Museum

'I’ve worked on other exhibits and it takes me about six months. This is my fourth photographic exhibit'
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A small idea still helping feed the hungry 15 years later

A small idea still helping feed the hungry 15 years later

"It just feels good to help people and that's what Coach4food became."
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Teaching Indigenous culture a passion for George Couchie

Teaching Indigenous culture a passion for George Couchie

"I didn’t want to do anything that I didn’t enjoy, and for me when I teach about my culture it’s more of a passion now than a job."
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