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People You Should Know About

250924_wellwise_clp_peopleyoushouldknowabout_house-1200x628These stories about everyday community members, changemakers and fascinating faces you pass on the street are made possible through the continued support of Wellwise as part of our Community Leaders Program.

People You Should Know About: Raymond Landry finds homes for the homeless

People You Should Know About: Raymond Landry finds homes for the homeless

The co-ordinator of the city’s Homelessness Network has had a long career of helping people, particularly the most vulnerable in society and when he’s not working you can find him on a stage somewhere in the Nickel City
People You Should Know About: Sudbury’s man in Toronto

People You Should Know About: Sudbury’s man in Toronto

Perry Dellelce, whose father Nick is renowned locally for playing Santa Claus, is part of an entrepreneurial family from the Nickel City, and was recently listed by Toronto Life magazine on its list of that city’s top 50 most influential people
People You Should Know About: Rights activist Paul Pasanen

People You Should Know About: Rights activist Paul Pasanen

One of the organizers of the city’s first Pride Parade felt the sting of homophobia throughout his life and, at age 67, continues to push for acceptance of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, particularly in an era of rising religious right bigotry
People You Should Know About: Zachary Courtemanche

People You Should Know About: Zachary Courtemanche

Meet Zachary Courtemanche. At the age of 33, he has already been president of one of the city's most high profile service clubs, the Rotary Club of Sudbury, and he has recently become chair of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
People You Should Know About: Labour council president Jessica Montgomery

People You Should Know About: Labour council president Jessica Montgomery

A lifelong volunteer, Montgomery, 35, is not only the youngest president in the 68-year history of the Sudbury & District Labour Council, she is also only the second woman to hold the position
People You Should Know About: Captain Rob of The William Ramsey

People You Should Know About: Captain Rob of The William Ramsey

Cruising Ramsey Lake for a living, Rob Osborne has the best job in the city