Helpers

The Children’s Aid Society Thunder Bay District hopes to collect 400 gifts for children and youth this year.

Organization says the need for additional funds continues to grow from year to year, as costs skyrockets and the need increases.

The sixth edition of the event was held on Tuesday at the Whitewater Golf Club.

Submissions for this year’s campaign will be accepted until May 21, with the winners announced on June 18.

‘Pie a Prof’ event raised funds for the Lakehead University Food Resource Centre and Enactus Lakehead.

Elementary school teacher Dave Mossman co-wrote a book focusing on social-emotional learning issues that kids face today with managing their emotions and their behaviours.

The charitable organization works with individuals who are incarcerated and assists individuals with reintegration back into the community, as well as focusing on individuals who are living in the community that are chronically homeless.

Donna Brown was presented with the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in December.

Respect Awards are given to individuals, organizations and businesses that have helped enhance diversity, inclusion, equity and respect for others.

Funds were used to help purchase training materials for firefighters.