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These stories about Women and girls and the people who make it all happen are made possible through the continued support of Waddington & Pottinger Law LLP  as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people embrace self-care

Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people embrace self-care

Love Yourself has grown in the past three years, staring off with around 80 participants to around 300 this year.
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Historic cradleboard exhibit looking for permanent home

Historic cradleboard exhibit looking for permanent home

Shirley Stevens says Indigenous women made beautiful ways to keep their children close and show their importance.
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'With love, with sorrow and with strength': remembering lost loved ones

'With love, with sorrow and with strength': remembering lost loved ones

Red Dress Day walk honours missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
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Helene Neville intends to 'carry the torch' and finish Terry Fox's run

Helene Neville intends to 'carry the torch' and finish Terry Fox's run

Neville, from Philadelphia, started running at the Terry Fox Lookout on Thursday, with plans to complete the Marathon of Hope.
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Move with Mama gets moms and babies active

Move with Mama gets moms and babies active

Move with Mama will be held on Wednesday's at 2 p.m. at the Matawa Health Co-Operative
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UPDATED: Women-only construction worker training offered at no charge

UPDATED: Women-only construction worker training offered at no charge

A government-sponsored residential construction worker course provided by the Labourers union is free of charge to qualifying applicants
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Magnus Theatre brings Trading Places to the mainstage

Magnus Theatre brings Trading Places to the mainstage

The musical was written locally and performed with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
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'Record-breaking' seven students receive Women in Mining scholarships

'Record-breaking' seven students receive Women in Mining scholarships

Seven successful applicants received a $3,000 scholarship towards education in mining
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Goods & Co. celebrates women

Goods & Co. celebrates women

'We’re acknowledging women warriors in our community that are doing incredible things,' said Maelyn Hurley, owner of Goods & Co. Market.
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Girls get a feel for trades in support of International Women's Day

Girls get a feel for trades in support of International Women's Day

High school girls choosing trades is becoming an upward trend, but it's still a work in progress
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