Archive of: Local Hero

	Student starts ‘food fight’ for a cause Friendly competition raises 20,000 pounds in donations Rose D’souza
	Jewellery shines a light on children in need Resident reaches out to grandmothers caring for orphans in Africa Michelle Ervin
	Local earns honours for ‘repairing the world’ Organization educates tribal youth in effort to reject violence Nicholas Mizera
	Area doctor rescues child on charity climb Participants scaled Kilimanjaro to raise funds for T.O. hospital Meredith Morrison
	Local goes the distance for children’s charity English Channel swim raises thousands for education Nicholas Mizera
	Locals kayak 200 kilometres for SickKids Father and son raise $5,000 to send ill children to summer camp Nicholas Mizera
	Resident gets knee-deep in the muck to clean our creeks The 70-year-old environmentalist and his volunteers fight water pollution year-round Nicholas Mizera
	A cheeky way to encourage life-saving checkups Dr. Ian Bookman is trying to save lives by putting a playful spin on a sensitive subject. On Aug. 26, the local resident is hosting the inaugural Bum Run, a fundraiser designed to raise awareness... Jillian Cecchini
	Local woman and her family determined to raise $600,000 Residents inspire community to donate for a last-chance stem cell transplant Nicholas Mizera
	Tennis ace nets place on Team Canada Local resident shines a spotlight on wheelchair sport by securing spot in Paralympic Games Michelle Ervin