Helpers

These stories about about the Extraordinary People who help out our community daily are made possible through the continued support of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Annual volunteer event returns after five-year hiatus

The GenNext crew was at Home Hardware on Tuesday, picking up supplies for the 2025 Day of Caring

Jun 6, 2025 1:46 PM Read more >

Students explore career choices in World of Choices event

About 40 students between Grades 8 and 12 from four local schools attended the career fair.

May 11, 2025 3:35 PM Read more >

Twenty individuals and groups recognized for exceptional volunteer work

Awards were presented in three categories: youth awards, Good Citizen Awards and Spirit of Thunder Bay awards.

May 10, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >

'Be the change': Lakehead Choral Group supports the RFDA

Through their spring concert, the group collected donations for the Regional Food Distribution Association that will help feed people in need across the region.

May 5, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Care Bus reached nearly 10,000 people this winter

An increase was seen for individuals connected to meals with 1,363 in the 2023/2024 season and 2,039 people connected this past season, said Juanita Lawson, CEO of NorWest Community Health Centres.

May 1, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >

Volunteer flag raised at city hall

National volunteer week is from April 27 to May 3

Apr 29, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >

Day of Action supported the Dew Drop Inn

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Day of Action was on Saturday

Apr 26, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >

Animal lovers join forces to fundraise

The group helps Desi’s Heart Rescue, Full Bowl Feeding Program, Kitty Kare, Local Dog Rescue, Northern Critters in Need, Save a Stray and Thunder Bay District Humane Society.

Apr 5, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay 'celebrates the spectrum' on World Autism Day

Autism Ontario hopes more organizations with be willing to partner with them, so they can continue to offer events.

Apr 3, 2025 1:45 PM Read more >

Diversity Thunder Bay hopes for the elimination of racial discrimination

This year’s event was sold out at a capacity of 300, two weeks prior to Wednesday.

Mar 23, 2025 1:35 PM Read more >

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