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David Helwig

David Helwig

David Helwig's journalism career spans seven decades beginning in the 1960s.

His work has been recognized with national and international awards from groups including the Canadian Association of Journalists, Canadian Association of Broadcasters, U.S. Free Press Association, New York Festival of Radio, Radio Television News Directors Association of Canada, Canadian Community Newspapers Association, Digital Publishing Awards (Canada), Canadian Onllne Publishing Awards and the Michener Awards Foundation.

Helwig launched Village Media's news operations as founding editor in 2002.

Email
helwig@sootoday.com

Recent Work by David

Downtown Association issues apology for ‘confusion’ over meeting postponement

Downtown Association issues apology for ‘confusion’ over meeting postponement

Grassroots meeting organized by Julie Hryniewicz ‘not endorsed by the Downtown Association’
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Grassroots step in, take charge after downtown safety meeting ‘postponed’

Grassroots step in, take charge after downtown safety meeting ‘postponed’

Former drop-in space operator Julie Hryniewicz has booked the same meeting room at the same time for a grassroots-organized discussion
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Details announced for town hall meeting about downtown safety

Details announced for town hall meeting about downtown safety

Members of the public are welcome, but are asked to RSVP
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Town hall meeting planned on downtown safety issues

Town hall meeting planned on downtown safety issues

‘In a lot of cases, our membership experience something and they don't know the right resource to utilize’ - Nicholas Rosset, Downtown Association
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Gus’s Pizza gets all gussied up

Gus’s Pizza gets all gussied up

Queen Street pizza emporium and two other businesses will get big murals on their exterior walls during this month’s Vivid Art Fest
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Downtown businesses have bone to pick with city, road work contractor

Downtown businesses have bone to pick with city, road work contractor

Among other complaints, Downtown Association doesn’t like the temporary sidewalks installed on Queen Street
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New downtown street lights to be switched on this week

New downtown street lights to be switched on this week

Downtown businesses remain open during Queen Street road work, with front and back entrances and parking options available for shoppers
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Mayor cuts off discussion of roundabout at Second Line and Goulais Avenue

Mayor cuts off discussion of roundabout at Second Line and Goulais Avenue

'We’re really talking about the acquisition and/or demolition of this building’ – Mayor Matthew Shoemaker
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UPDATE: City opposes Hydro One transmission line through Hiawatha

UPDATE: City opposes Hydro One transmission line through Hiawatha

Couns. Scott and Caputo asked city council to support an alternative route that doesn’t cut through our most-loved natural areas
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Sault Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced

Sault Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced

Hubie Brazeau (oval track racing) and Reno Pettenuzzo (fast-pitch) will be recognized
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