
Superheroes wear capes but some heroes aren’t so recognizable.
Today we celebrate the people making this challenging time a little brighter for our community.
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Unsung Hero: Stacey Moore
The COVID-19 pandemic has made life hard in many ways, but for some it has impacted their physical activity level above all else. Stacey Moore, a local coach, teacher and mentor, quickly realized stay...
May 06, 2021

Unsung Hero: Simal Iftikhar
The winter in Peterborough is an awful time for those who don't have consistent shelter and one local woman wanted to raise awareness of that fact. Simal Iftikhar is a Trent student who held a communi...
May 05, 2021

Unsung Hero: Stu Harrison
When you hear the name Stu Harrison these days, chances are you think of an advocate for small businesses. While Harrison has a fairly high-profile job as President and CEO of the Greater Peterborough...
May 05, 2021

Unsung Hero: Joe Keating
Joe Keating's battle with depression sparked an idea to help others in the community. Keating swung a kettlebell 4000 times last month in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association. The number ...
May 05, 2021

Unsung Hero: Sarah Budd
Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic and multiple lockdowns, the team of Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region volunteers has already completed over 1,050 volunteer hours s...
May 05, 2021

Unsung Hero: Jack Veitch
A lot of focus during the COVID-19 pandemic has been on the impacts the virus can have on you physically but how it can hurt your mental health is also something that is concerning. Jack Veitch is the...
May 05, 2021

Unsung Hero: Brian Miller
After spending nearly 2,000 games behind the bench as a trainer in the Ontario Hockey League, Brian Miller decided to use his skills to aid the effort early on to make COVID-19 masks. When the pandemi...
May 05, 2021

Unsung Hero: Dave Dalliday
Running a competitive AAA team is a tough job in a normal year, but toss in the COVID-19 pandemic and it's a whole new challenge. Dave Dalliday, who spent time in the OHL during his playing days, is n...
May 05, 2021

Unsung Hero: Nadene Crough
Owning a restaurant was always a dream for Nadene Crough and thanks to hard work and dedication, it has been fulfilled. Crough is the owner of The Pin, a popular destination based in a Victorian home ...
May 05, 2021
