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These stories about local people previously featured in the news are made possible through the continued support of Dietrich Law as part of our Community Leaders Program.


National powerlifting gold buys ticket to Belarus

National powerlifting gold buys ticket to Belarus

In this Following Up feature we talk to Kafui Hotsonyame fresh from his gold medal win at the Canadian National Powerlifting Championships in Winnipeg
Local eatery blames overreaction to Covid-19 for sudden drop in business

Local eatery blames overreaction to Covid-19 for sudden drop in business

In this Following Up feature we return to Chao Bistro and hear from owner Billy Nguyen about how a previously busy and popular restaurant has lost 90 per cent of its business in the past few weeks
A sweet way to celebrate the season

A sweet way to celebrate the season

In this Following Up feature we catch up with folks from the Urban Sugaring Project as they drop off sap to project coordinator John Dennis
Raising a toast and cutting the cake with new robotic arm (10 photos)

Raising a toast and cutting the cake with new robotic arm (10 photos)

In this Following Up feature we joined Maddy Workman at the Wooly Pub where she was celebrating the use of her new robotic arm provided through the generosity of the community and an anonymous “angel” donor
Still paying the price for turning the other cheek (4 photos)

Still paying the price for turning the other cheek (4 photos)

In this Following Up feature we track the trials and tribulations of Kent Smith who is still suffering physically and mentally from injuries he received from an assault in August 2003
The Freedom Project brings Motown to the Royal City

The Freedom Project brings Motown to the Royal City

In this Following Up feature we catch up with Denise Francis from the Guelph Black Heritage Society to see how the Freedom Project renovations are going at Heritage Hall and hear about the Motown Tribute and other Black History Month celebrations
Popular Thai restaurant is inviting customers and local businesses to help them get greener

Popular Thai restaurant is inviting customers and local businesses to help them get greener

In this Following Up feature we go back to Na Ha Thai’s Kitchen for take-out with a new eco-friendly approach
Growing team to tackle the growing problem of addiction

Growing team to tackle the growing problem of addiction

In this Following Up feature we catch up with members of the ASNOW Action committee as they take up efforts initiated by former addict Donny Hay to bring a medical detox centre to Guelph
Delivering even more joy to seniors this year (11 photos)

Delivering even more joy to seniors this year (11 photos)

This Following Up feature joins a gift-wrapping session at the Elliott Community where organizers and volunteers of the 2nd annual Adopt-A-Senior campaign get ready to deliver more gifts to seniors this Christmas
Grocery shopping study is more than meets the eye

Grocery shopping study is more than meets the eye

In this Following Up feature we return to the grocery shopping lab in the MacDonald Stewart Hall at the University of Guelph for a high-tech shopping simulation