World War II Veteran Becomes Children’s Book Author at 95
Sam Baker always loved reading, but for the vast majority of his life, that was all it was. An enjoyable task to fill open pockets of time. He found his love for reading during the ninth grade when he had to write a dozen book reports in one year. The repeated tasks...
Elementary Students Create a Pep-Talk Hotline
It’s easy to feel low after two years of uncertainty. Sometimes, all we need is someone to tell us everything will be okay and to take a breath. That is precisely what one art teacher at West Side Elementary School, Jessica Martin, and her students strove to create....
Former Marine Drives 1,000 Miles to Deliver Supplies for Ukrainian Refugees
When tragedy strikes, many rise to the occasion. Upon seeing the images and videos of families broken apart by the tragedies in Ukraine, former Royal Marine Tom Littledyke knew he had to do something. Littledyke was quick to form a plan: he was going to drive 1,000...
Orion Jean is Time’s Kid of the Year
Many of us have the notion that making a positive impact on the world is something that is bigger than us. Orion Jean proves that anyone can make a difference—even an elementary school kid can have a positive impact on hundreds of lives. When the pandemic first...
Man Saves Family of Stray Cats, Stray Cats Save His Restaurant
Whether or not you believe it, good karma is said to come to those who do good, but that wasn’t on Naoki Teraoka’s radar when he rescued a sickly kitten outside his restaurant, despite his financial troubles. Before the pandemic hit in early 2020, Teraoka’s...
80-Year-Old Man Saves Motorists Stuck in Blizzard
Shannon St. Onge knew she had to run into her office at First Nation’s University on Monday to sign a check. Anticipating the forecasted blizzard in Saskatchewan, St. Onge kept her eye on the highway conditions throughout the day. Thinking she would be able to pop in...