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


It takes a Community Crew to feed students in Thorold schools

It takes a Community Crew to feed students in Thorold schools

The nonprofit provides free speciality lunches at Prince of Wales and Ontario Public School; 'Our program is designed to help those kids that fall in between the cracks'
Toolbox concludes 7th annual campaign with help from new friends

Toolbox concludes 7th annual campaign with help from new friends

The organization teamed up with CAA Niagara to deliver their most successful campaign to date; 'It’s always been my vision for everyone to come together'
Teenager shares love of vintage film with local seniors

Teenager shares love of vintage film with local seniors

14-year-old Holden Dittrick has found a captive audience in the seniors at Cobblestone Gardens; 'It brings me joy watching them laugh and having fun'
Newcomers Club celebrates 45 years of welcoming women to the area

Newcomers Club celebrates 45 years of welcoming women to the area

The St. Catharines and District Newcomers Club celebrated its 45th anniversary over the weekend with a high tea at the Thorold Seniors' Centre
Thorold Craft Ladies get together to give back

Thorold Craft Ladies get together to give back

Every Tuesday afternoon a group of women get together at the Thorold Seniors' Centre to craft goods for those in need; 'You have to do three good deeds a day'
Thorold's Craft Ladies get together to give back

Thorold's Craft Ladies get together to give back

Every Tuesday afternoon a group of women get together at the Thorold Seniors' Centre to craft goods for those in need; 'You have to do three good deeds a day'
Thorold youth gets crash course in community leadership

Thorold youth gets crash course in community leadership

The TCAG launched a Leaders-in-Training program, which aims to transform kids into community builders; 'It was a smashing success'
Thorold seniors tackle food insecurity with affordable produce market

Thorold seniors tackle food insecurity with affordable produce market

The Thorold Senior Citizens Association has teamed up with United Way to make fresh produce affordable again; 'This is not about making big bucks'
Thorold Fire Services celebrates latest batch of volunteers

Thorold Fire Services celebrates latest batch of volunteers

A graduation ceremony for the 2023 class of volunteer firefighters was held on Monday evening; 'It’s healthy for the fire service to have new blood'
The men who took ‘Lest We Forget’ to heart

The men who took ‘Lest We Forget’ to heart

For the past few decades, these Thorold men have made sure that those who fought will never be forgotten; 'We’re making sure the torch isn’t dropped'