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These stories about the people making positive impacts in our community are made possible through the continued support of Bocchinfuso Funeral Home Inc as part of our Community Leaders Program.


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'
The neighbourhood champion trying to foster connection

The neighbourhood champion trying to foster connection

Karen Schilstra and her family want Thorold residents to reconnect with their neighbours; 'Get away from our screens, get away from our phones and sit out on the porch'
The local volunteers helping homeless veterans

The local volunteers helping homeless veterans

For the past two years, Thorold Legion members Ken Smalko and Jeannie Soper have been working hard to get homeless veterans off the streets