Helpers

Helpers articles share stories about the people making positive impacts in our community.

This section is made possible by our Community Leaders Program.

Making parts for the Canadian Shield

In this Helpers feature we talk to Luis Gomes from the Wellington Catholic District School Board about the team effort underway to produce badly needed parts for medical masks using 3D printers

Apr 1, 2020 8:00 PM Read more >

Local artist goes online with virtual tutorials

Rae Wright has adapted to the times by taking her art classes to the internet

Mar 29, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Important to talk to your children about what's happening, says expert

Children need extra love, attention and things to do during difficult times

Mar 24, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Free online group therapy for people in isolation

In this Helpers feature we talk with psychotherapist Shane Smyth about the challenges of providing counselling during the COVID-19 pandemic and his free, online group therapy sessions

Mar 24, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Picking up the tab and dropping the puck

In this Helpers feature we join seven-year-old tab collector Wade Patterson-Grigsby along with his family and schoolmates from Westwood Public School during the Sleeman’s Pick Up the Tab campaign event at the Sleeman Centre

Mar 9, 2020 11:34 AM Read more >

Celebrating Guelph police VIPs

In this Helpers feature we join members of the Guelph Police Service and the Kiwanis Club as they celebrate the work of former VIP Officer Kyle Grant and welcome new VIP Officer Const. Brian Murphy

Mar 6, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Good sports for a good cause (9 photos)

In this Helpers feature we hit the ice with some local businesses that teamed up for the 15th annual Rotary Hockey Challenge

Mar 2, 2020 8:00 PM Read more >

The Guelph Games looking for some helping hands

In this Helpers feature we put out a call for 400 volunteers to help with the Guelph Games that are coming to downtown this summer

Feb 27, 2020 8:00 PM Read more >

Record turnout and donations for the Coldest Night of Year

For this Helpers feature we bundle up and go for a walk on the Coldest Night of the Year to raise money and awareness for the homeless in our city

Feb 23, 2020 9:05 AM Read more >

Record numbers show up for lunch at Shelldale Family Gateway fundraiser (11 photos)

In this Helpers feature we visit Shelldale Family Gateway for the sixth annual Winter Warm-Up lunch fundraiser

Feb 20, 2020 5:47 PM Read more >

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