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Consultation has concluded
The Community Heroes program is back! Do you know someone who is going above and beyond as a neighbour, volunteer or friend?
Let us know by nominating them for our Community Heroes program. Local heroes will be highlighted on our social media pages and receive prizes from local businesses. We hope to celebrate our nominees at a later date.
Share your stories below and don't forget to tell us your hero's name!
The Community Heroes program is back! Do you know someone who is going above and beyond as a neighbour, volunteer or friend?
Let us know by nominating them for our Community Heroes program. Local heroes will be highlighted on our social media pages and receive prizes from local businesses. We hope to celebrate our nominees at a later date.
Share your stories below and don't forget to tell us your hero's name!
Tell us about your Community Hero and what they've done to make Quinte West a better place. How have they gone above and beyond in the community?
Thank you for sharing your story with us. We'll be in touch by email if your nomination is chosen!
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
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She takes care of all the injured wildlife every day and rehabiltates them and releases them back into the wild.She never stopped taking care for those animals even through the stress of the pandemic.She loves those animals and never gave up.No matter how hard it got.She is a hero.
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For 125 consecutive days this group went out every night at 730pm no matter the weather. They were a dedicated group of locals on Farley crew who supported an idea brought forward by the registered nurses association to show support to health care workers. They kept spirits up on the many who looked forward to this event and they supported our health care workers by carrying this on for so many days. They had locals entertain, Facebook made it go viral for many to tune in every night and they even had local
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One cannot say enough about the actions of this group - sewing masks with community donations and their own funds. The sales of the masks supported the Legion, the hospital and many individuals. The Farley Street Make Noise group lifted the spirits of many people over the 125 days that they kept the movement going. Of course this nomination is supposed to be for a single person. But it would be difficult to name one person from within the group. Still, I hope the City of Quinte West will find a way to recognize these efforts.
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Make noise— 125 consecutive days of support for our front line essential workers involved over 30 neighbours from Farley Crescent and community
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Sewists- raised $30,000 for TMHF,, $6,500 for Trenton Legion ,, made over 30,000 masks provided to TMH, schools, military, agencies and community at large