Welcome to the May edition of Village Bulletin!
This month’s update is packed with news on recent wins, impactful community initiatives and a look at what’s on the horizon.
Let’s dive in!
Kevin Lamb nominated for Digital Publishing Award 🏆
Another month, another major award nomination for one of our Village Media journalists.
Kevin Lamb, a reporter/photographer for BarrieToday, is nominated for Best News Coverage (Community Publication) at the 10th annual Digital Publishing Awards for a series of articles that put a face on the homelessness crisis in his community.
Kevin’s powerful stories focused on one person in particular: a 75-year-old local known as ‘Rick the Mayor.’
BarrieToday editor Raymond Bowe says Kevin has a special way of getting people to open up.
"Kevin is a quiet guy with keen listening skills, which is critical while interviewing people, especially when trying to get them to speak openly about their situation, often in less-than-ideal circumstances," Bowe said. "He cares, and that comes through in his reporting."
The winners will be announced on Friday, June 13 at a live event in Toronto.
Congratulations and good luck, Kevin! 👏
BayToday hosts biggest Builders event to-date 🥳
BayToday held its third annual Community Builders Awards on May 22, with the largest event turnout yet!
Award winners, sponsors, judges and community leaders gathered to celebrate 10 extraordinary individuals and groups making a significant difference in North Bay.
From educators to a grassroots environmental group to a powerful local initiative sparked by tragedy, this year’s group of recipients are inspiring and creating tangible, positive change in their community.
You can read more about this year’s winners here.
Together, we made a difference 💛
Our Village Media Spring Cares Match Initiative: Sheltering Our Communities was a huge success, raising over $31,500 for shelters with the help of our readers and local business partners.
The campaign, designed to multiply community impact through matched donations, resulted in tens of thousands of dollars and dozens of care packages delivered to local shelters helping those who need it most.
A big shout out to everyone who worked so hard on producing such impressive results for our community shelters 🫶
Spotted around the Village 🌎
✨ Spotlight on sponsorships ✨
May sponsorships included events and initiatives across 10 different cities:
BarrieToday
Angus Pop Up Market Spring show
BayToday
Benefit Show Country Greats, Walk for Alziehmers, Northern Events Group Spring Fling Etc
ElliotLakeToday
Walk For Alziehmers
FlamboroughToday
Benefit Show Dreamer
NewmarketToday
Trails Youth Initiatives
Oakville News
Holistic Healing Fair
OrilliaMatters
Hike For Hospice
SooToday
Northern Events Group Spring Fling Etc, Benefit Show Country Greats, Steps for Life, SSM Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Awards, Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History
Sudbury.com
Northern Events Group Spring Fling Etc, Babies, Bumps and Beyond Expo, Walk for Alzheimers, Rotary Impact Sparkle for a Cause, Benefit Show Country Greats, Flora's Walk Sudbury
TorontoToday
Holistic Healing Fair, Kid2Kid Marketplace
Pawesome Villager of the Month 🐾
Meet Lowkey!
He loves slurping water, asking to go out, running, jumping, fetching and napping on the grass, as any good boy does.
Proud pet parent: Eric Moss
