Marg. Bruineman

'I followed after my brothers — I was always at the rink,' says Annabella VanBerkel, who's in Grade 10 at St. Peter's; after college, she'd like to play in PWHL

David Grose is riding an adrenaline high in anticipation of being part of 24h BLUE MTN, a ski and snowboard relay event on Feb. 22

'People don’t just adopt a dog, they’re part of the cult,' Patty Lechten quips of positive things Golden Rescue does

'I’ve always worked in primary health care. We do a lot of the same thing as doctors would do,' says local nurse practitioner Wendy McCrady

'My goal is to take over North America. I want Trooper Pet Veterinary Nursing to be a recognized brand,' says Becky Bartley

Young families will know Alan Beauchamp as a teacher and coach of many sports at Alcona Glen Elementary School, but he also plays the pipes and organizes the Stroud Curling Club's junior program

'As much as I loved teaching, it never felt right. Something was missing. I really struggled to reconcile how public education works,' says Becky Palmer

Sonia Mehta, who plays defence for the Barrie Sharks, has committed to St. Lawrence University in upstate New York in 2026

'(The jobs) are ever-changing in the way health care is changing all the time,' says director

Andrew Kooger’s world turned upside down four years ago after he experienced a life-altering mountain bike injury