Inspire

These stories about local youth taking action to make a difference in our community are made possible by the continued support of Cambrian College as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Inspire: Karina Kirwan knows big dreams need hard work

This Grade 12 Lively District Secondary School student funded her own European trips and has a clear plan for her future in the trades

Apr 2, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Inspire: Future scientist Catena Hayden is a born leader

President of her student council and school board trustee, this Marymount Academy student knows where she wants to go and how she’s going to get there

Mar 1, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Inspire: Dedicated volunteer envisions future in the trades

Meet this month’s inspiring young Sudburian, Julia Parenteau, a Grade 11 student at Bishop Alexander Carter, loves to pitch in, whether she’s helping her school, her church or her community

Feb 2, 2024 2:01 PM Read more >

Inspire: Alexis Teixeira is driven to inspire others

Community-minded St. Charles College student is involved in numerous extracurricular activities and aspires to become an English teacher

Jan 3, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Inspire: Sports, family, competition and a busy James Bertrim

The community-minded Lockerby Composite School student with a big love of sports credits coaches and family for making him the student-athlete he is today

Dec 8, 2023 12:14 PM Read more >

Inspire: Aiden Thibert and lessons on perseverance

Described as respectful, smiling and helpful, the current Collège Boréal student struggled with a major loss in his life and eventually found the strength to ask for help, move forward and work toward his goals

Nov 23, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Inspire: Camille Benoit is ready to take on the world

Talk to this Collège Notre-Dame grad and you’ll meet someone who seems part scientist, part philosopher

Oct 6, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Inspire: She’s got passion and grit, she’s Miss Universe Canada

Crowned Miss Universe Canada last month and heading to the international Miss Universe competition in November, 25-year-old Sudbury native Madison Kvaltin is using the platform to promote a message of body acceptance

Sep 8, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Inspire: Mia Toner is a leader at school and on the curling rink

‘When you believe in yourself, you’re already halfway there,’ says graduate of École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur

Jul 14, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Inspire: The Sudbury teen fighting cancer with science

Lo-Ellen Park Grade 12 student Aaryan Harshith won a silver medal at the Canada Wide Science Fair recently for a device he invented that uses light to distinguish between cancerous and healthy tissue

Jun 9, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

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