The Uxbridge Firefighters Association is holding a fall car wash this Saturday to raise money in support of community initiatives. Residents can stop by 301 Brock Street West between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to have their vehicles cleaned while supporting local firefighters. The association says all proceeds will go toward initiatives in the Uxbridge community.

The Region of Durham is encouraging residents to take part in a community walk to raise awareness about intimate partner violence. The walk takes place Saturday, October 3, starting at 10 a.m. at Durham Regional Headquarters on Rossland Road East in Whitby, with participants invited to register as individuals or teams. Organizers say the event is about supporting survivors, raising awareness and working toward safer, healthier communities.

We are learning more about Markham-born Canadian Armed Forces reservist Dante Johnson-Wells, who traveled to Ukraine earlier this year to fight alongside Ukrainian forces and died after being shot on June 13. His mother, Katherine Paroussis, says the 26-year-old was deeply committed to helping others and had spent years preparing for the role through his military service at the age of 12 with the port perry cadets and firefighter training at college. New details about his final days and the support he received from fellow soldiers are emerging as hundreds continue to remember him as a local and national hero.