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These stories about the people making positive impacts in our community are made possible through our Community Leaders Program.

 

Youth finding ways to bring help to people without homes

Youth finding ways to bring help to people without homes

'I really appreciate people who go through different things and while I haven’t gone through these things myself, I know people who have,' says youth volunteer
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Therapist launches 'emotional intelligence' program for girls

Therapist launches 'emotional intelligence' program for girls

Pandemic-induced anxiety 'could have been prevented if this kind of education was provided earlier,' says Barrie Anxiety Clinic founder
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Have scalpel, syringes, gloves, gowns — will travel far for good!

Have scalpel, syringes, gloves, gowns — will travel far for good!

Comprised of surgical specialists, Team Broken Earth Barrie returning to Guatemala to provide necessary health care to underprivileged patients
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'Good feeling': Retiree helps feed residents at Barrie mission

'Good feeling': Retiree helps feed residents at Barrie mission

'There are ideas out there (to address homelessness), things that are being done. I would like to think that this is not hopeless,' says Salvation Army Bayside Mission Centre volunteer
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Volunteer helps seniors to age in place, live independently

Volunteer helps seniors to age in place, live independently

'They really depend on Red Cross as a service, because otherwise maybe they wouldn't have a dinner that night,' says Louise McCabe
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Barrie hospital career fair leads to 58 job offers 'and counting'

Barrie hospital career fair leads to 58 job offers 'and counting'

Event saw around 420 pre-registered candidates and 323 walk-ins; RVH official says one position that had overwhelming interest was patient care assistant
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App for that: Barrie seniors can dig up local shovel volunteers

App for that: Barrie seniors can dig up local shovel volunteers

'We notice increased use of the #StormCrew Help Map during and immediately after a snowstorm, with close to 200 neighbours posting in Barrie after the last storm alone,' says official
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'Making a difference': Organization helps students with ADHD soar

'Making a difference': Organization helps students with ADHD soar

York Region's Learning Disabilities Association expanded to include Simcoe County in 2023, bringing programs into Barrie-area schools
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Barrie builders 'shake off the pandemic' with Dominican project

Barrie builders 'shake off the pandemic' with Dominican project

'The priceless moments are too many to share. Suffice it to say there is never a dull moment and plenty of laughs along the way,' says Builders for Change official
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Long-term care resident promotes better living through activity engagement at IOOF

Long-term care resident promotes better living through activity engagement at IOOF

“The second you get in here, look at our activity calendars and join as much as you can," says staffer at local seniors' home
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