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These stories about local youth taking action to make a difference in our community are made possible through the continued support of
Jenna Lorette - The Mortgage Centre
as part of our
Community Leaders Program
.
INSPIRE: Following her dancing dreams all the way to Team Canada
Local teen Gabriele Gillespie will be competing at the World Dance Championships in Portugal instead of attending her high school graduation in June
Jan 19, 2023 2:43 PM
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INSPIRE: Young activitist ensures BFN students can ride the bus
Lola Monague from Beausoleil First Nation demonstrates how to make change by trusting that a team effort will eventually develop
Dec 16, 2022 2:43 PM
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INSPIRE:
Equity, inclusion and growing up in Midland
'Being mixed race in Midland, I have experienced discrimination,' high school student says, noting that sometimes people don't realize what they're saying could hurt
Nov 16, 2022 2:30 PM
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Visually impaired sprinter wins OFSAA after first race in years
St. Theresa's student Dalaynie Conn, who has no peripheral vision, is very humble about winning her first provincial track race even though she hadn’t run competitively for about four years
Oct 17, 2022 2:43 PM
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INSPIRE:
Young local actor premieres new film at TIFF
Shayla Brown recently performed in her first feature film directed by Canadian film royalty Sarah Polley, alongside multiple Academy-Award winner Frances McDormand
Sep 20, 2022 2:43 PM
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Art as therapy in the works of local teen
(6 photos)
Katelynn Adams made art her career when she found the creative process therapeutic after being diagnosed with anxiety and depression in Grade 9
Aug 19, 2022 7:29 AM
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INSPIRE:
Designing successful life no sweat for teen
Good fortune is the Reynolds’ Family way — all four children have their own businesses, and plans to pay for their post-secondary educations
Jul 20, 2022 7:29 AM
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Local teen who wrestles like 'superhero,' meets her hero
St. Theresa's Catholic High School student Lauren Smith a rising star in national wrestling scene
Jun 21, 2022 2:43 PM
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Midland teen’s project becomes movement to end 'period poverty'
Elinor Henderson, 17, says the issue affects not just women, but also transgender and non-binary people
May 20, 2022 9:27 AM
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INSPIRE:
Transgender teen’s journey a masterclass in grace under fire
Midland transgender teen’s LGBTQ+ community dissolved over COVID, in the lead up to Pride he says things are looking up
Apr 21, 2022 2:43 PM
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