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Transgender woman documented own transition on film

Transgender woman documented own transition on film

This year LEAF Sudbury will celebrate Person’s Day 2015 with a presentation of the feature-length documentary film, “She’s a Boy I Knew” on Oct. 8.
Guitar of Fire returns to Sudbury

Guitar of Fire returns to Sudbury

Johannes Linstead and his talented troupe of Spanish guitars, percussion, bass and accordion are making their way back to Sudbury for a much-anticipated return engagement. On Friday, Oct.
My life in Nickel Belt: a proud record of service

My life in Nickel Belt: a proud record of service

I had just sat down in the House of Commons after asking a question of a colleague when my Blackberry signalled new messages. Among them was an email from my staff informing me that we had secured help for another constituent.
Canadian voters are dying off

Canadian voters are dying off

We know that voter turnout has been declining. We know that little is being done to curb this tide effectively, and some of us are concerned. Elections Canada commissioned a major research project in 2002 to explore why electors decide not to vote.
Looking to join a community garden but don’t know how?

Looking to join a community garden but don’t know how?

First, see if there is a community garden in your area. Many gardens are only available to residents of a specific neighbourhood or ward, but you are free to visit them to see all their hard work.
A time to lead: Choosing evidence over rhetoric

A time to lead: Choosing evidence over rhetoric

The decision came down with no warning just before Christmas in 1999 and it hit our neighbourhood in Minnow Lake like a hammer blow: Our local elementary school, École St-Pierre, had been earmarked for a closure review by our school board, the Consei
Choosing not to vote undermines democracy

Choosing not to vote undermines democracy

Canadians are called to the polls on Oct. 19 to elect a new government. Hard to believe, but almost half of us probably won't vote. This isn't healthy for our democracy.
From the candidate: Feeding 9.6 billion people by 2050

From the candidate: Feeding 9.6 billion people by 2050

The world population is expected to rise to 9.6 billion people by 2050, as reported by the United Nations news centre . Feeding 9.
Can we grow a sustainable food culture in Sudbury?

Can we grow a sustainable food culture in Sudbury?

Food hub, Good Food Box, food strategy, bio-digester … these are just some of the buzzwords regularly heard at meetings of the Greater Sudbury Food Policy Council (GSFPC).
Sunrisers full steam ahead during busy summer

Sunrisers full steam ahead during busy summer

The Rotary Club of Sudbury Sunrisers has been very busy over the summer. After our very successful Paul Harris event for Junior and Leslie Moutsatsos on June 25 it has been full steam ahead. On Aug.