Journeys

Journeys articles share about lives lived in our community are made possible through the continued support of Jesse's On The Green as part of our Community Leaders Program.

After family and community, Jim Anderson didn’t have ‘a second left’

In this edition of Journeys, we look at the life of Jim Anderson: volunteer, organizer, curler and dedicated Rotarian

May 18, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Michael Van Ooteghem's life honoured with Special Olympics fundraiser

Puslinch native Michael Van Ooteghem's life ended tragically out West in March, but friends and family have organized a fundraiser for Special Olympics in his memory

May 14, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Celebrating a ‘walking’ legend, nurse and community volunteer

In this Journeys, we remember Nancy Steele, a longtime nurse at Guelph General who spent countless hours volunteering in town, but was best known by many as 'the walker'

Mar 21, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Maureen Smith: a life well lived in the service of others

In this edition of Journeys, we look at the life of nurse, community volunteer and advocate Maureen Yvonne Smith, who worked with a lifelong commitment to help those in need

Feb 19, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Life was all about giving for beloved teacher Donna Scott

This Journeys piece looks at the life well lived of former teacher Donna Scott

Jan 19, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Remembering the sweet woman with the sweet voice

Frances Mathieson's participated in multiple choir groups in her life and helped co-found a summer camp for young singers

Dec 18, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Family and friends remember local actor and director Gerry Butts

'He had many friends, many opportunities and he took every single opportunity offered to him and even took the time to enrich other people'

Nov 4, 2022 7:00 PM Read more >

Giuliana Gazzola lived life on her own terms

Giuliana Gazzola spent many years working as a travel agent and helped establish a women's group in Guelph called 'Gruppo Donne Trevisane'

Oct 5, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Passing of Michael Bridgeman leaves a sad note

In this Journeys article, we look at the life well lived by Michael Bridgeman, a musician, farmer and family man

Aug 24, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Keith Lymburner dedicated his life to caring for community

'He was right there ready to be involved in anything that was developing services for people that needed more help'

Jul 9, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

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