Helpers

These stories about the people making positive impacts in our community are made possible through the continued support of our sponsors as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Rotary Club’s Duck Race inspires generations

This year’s virtual duck race will raise funds for Food4Kids

Jun 12, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Guelph HIV/AIDS care nurse a finalist for national award

ARCH clinic manager Deanna Clatworthy in the running for CANAC award of excellence

May 13, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Raising a cup to frontline workers on a somber anniversary

In this Helpers feature we visit Guelph General Hospital where local businessman Joe Migliaccio is showing his appreciation to hospital staff by providing A Cup of Joe on Joe

Apr 12, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Guelph man creates funky garden barrels for shelters to grow their own food

Richard Marshall is re-purposing 10 food grade plastic drums to grow fresh herbs for local organizations

Apr 3, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Retired Wellington County manager answers call to run vaccination hub

In this edition of Helpers, Paul Johnson's knowledge of the right people and the right places made him a suitable candidate as the county's vaccination efforts coordinator

Mar 1, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

GWSA meal program looks after seniors during pandemic

Seniors association has prepared over 6,300 meals since the start of the pandemic, distributed with the help of The SEED program

Jun 28, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

Mask marketing for mental health

In this Helpers feature we drop in on Iris Lambert at the Rexall Pharmacy in the Root Plaza on Woolwich Street where she sells handmade masks for charity

Jun 27, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Neighbourhood gets together to help Guelph Food Bank

Over 600 kg of food and $7,500 in cash donated in just 90 minutes at Village by the Arboretum

Jun 22, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Guelph COVID-19 Surgical Cap Sewists do their thing to help frontline workers

'We have one lady who is 92 and making masks for us. And she's blind'

Jun 14, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

2nd Chance Employment Counselling still doing valuable work during pandemic

Service is also helping people navigate the various government programs available during COVID-19

May 11, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

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