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These stories about the people and places that make us proud to call our community home are made possible through the continued support of Leon's Furniture as part of our Community Leaders Program.


Harnessing healing; Lori Burns' finds healing through horses

Harnessing healing; Lori Burns' finds healing through horses

'A horse doesn’t think about the past or the future, they’re just in the present. When you’re working with a horse, you’re fully present too, and that can be incredibly healing'
Oschefski's 129 km trek for breast cancer awareness

Oschefski's 129 km trek for breast cancer awareness

"This felt like a hug from our community. We’ve cried so much in the last few days, but this time they were tears of gratitude'
Half a century of culture, community and growth

Half a century of culture, community and growth

'It’s very important for me as an Indigenous person to speak our language and pass it down. When you speak Ojibway or Cree, there’s so much meaning in each word'
Discovering the Himalayas in North Bay

Discovering the Himalayas in North Bay

'There is a lot of diversity in Nepal in terms of culture, and how people live and people eat differently because their bodies need different nourishment for what they do every day'
The ART of therapeutic healing with Angela Larmer

The ART of therapeutic healing with Angela Larmer

'ART is a psychotherapy modality designed to process traumatic memories in just a few sessions'
Finding strength in the Warriors of Hope

Finding strength in the Warriors of Hope

'It would be great to see more survivors join us'
Breaking down the local real estate market with Kate Ricci

Breaking down the local real estate market with Kate Ricci

'I really think having a keen eye for those obstacles that buyers see, and pricing accordingly based on those obstacles is a good trick'
The Station triumphs as inaugural winner of local Burger Crawl

The Station triumphs as inaugural winner of local Burger Crawl

'We wanted to make sure people weren’t feeling isolated and we saw some great friendships built out of this burger crawl'
Mother's fight for autism care leads to major program changes

Mother's fight for autism care leads to major program changes

'If I stepped in and filled any of those gaps then there would be no need to act on their part. There would be no need to resolve those issues'
First ever Scoliosis Awareness Day recognized in North Bay

First ever Scoliosis Awareness Day recognized in North Bay

'They have signed this pledge form which is huge for us because being aware of the symptoms early is so important'