Inspire

Grade 9 students at Twin Lakes Secondary School made 200 holiday dinners for Orillians; 'It feels really good to know we helped that many people,' says student

'I thought it was so nice to have the young people come. I think it was good for them, and it was good for us,' says Trillium Manor resident of OSS quartet

Sustainable Orillia Youth Council working to organize summit on climate change; 'Any local action has to be youth-driven because it’s (their) world,' says official

PF student's design, first sold on masks and hoodies, symbolizes learning of Indigenous history; 'Our future is in good hands,' says teacher

'They’re always up to something to make our community a better place,' says food bank official in praise of Odlozinski brothers

'It feels good to know that you could’ve put a smile on someone’s face and make their day,' says 10-year-old of family's efforts to bring joy to community

Despite a year of challenges, co-presidents of Students for Change led the group to success

'Knowing I created this thing that’s making a difference, that makes all those other (anxious) feelings go away,' says Twin Lakes Secondary School student

'It’s one thing to know the theory behind sustainability, but it’s another to implement the actions into one’s everyday life. Maddy walks the talk,' says advocate

'Everyone is different, and not everyone is as lucky as we all are, so the people who don’t have very much need more help,' says nine-year-old Orillia girl