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

Project founded on love and respect sees increase in regular clients

Project founded on love and respect sees increase in regular clients

'We have a lot of families who are living on budgets, we have a lot of elderly people that are starting to come, and people you see in the community who have jobs, but they’re minimum wage. We even have a lot of the new international students that come as well now because they live on a budget,' says Project Love fundraising co-ordinator
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Local charity has big plans for its new space

Local charity has big plans for its new space

“We’re providing food to people who are most vulnerable in a way that has dignity, choice and respect,” says executive director
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Local charity has made 'huge difference in many children’s lives'

Local charity has made 'huge difference in many children’s lives'

'If you can help one child, I really believe that sport makes a difference in a child’s life. To me, that is worth every hour I give. You can’t put a value on that,' says president
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Food bank moves to new, bigger space

Food bank moves to new, bigger space

The organization's now serving the community from downtown Timmins
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Coin collecting a family tradition

Coin collecting a family tradition

Hundreds of people are expected at the Timmins Coin and Stamp Club show
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'It’s a privilege': There's a new VP at the food bank

'It’s a privilege': There's a new VP at the food bank

In February, the South Porcupine organization saw its usage jump 133 per cent
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Program spreading paws-itivity

Program spreading paws-itivity

Program offering a little 'love therapy' returns
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Couple finds their calling helping people cope with grief

Couple finds their calling helping people cope with grief

Ted and Peggy Bendell are both active in the community and helped bring the GriefShare program to town
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Ski patrolling about family, commitment and fun

Ski patrolling about family, commitment and fun

George Rodda and John McIvor have been keeping the local slopes safe for decades
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Father Costello's legacy lives on with Timmins volunteer

Father Costello's legacy lives on with Timmins volunteer

'My philosophy is, if you’re going to do a job, you have to do it right, and that means a 110 per cent effort,' says Rick Young
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