Rally for Dad brings biker 'family' together
Fr. Jean-Paul Jolicoeur is not only parish priest at St. Jean de Brebeuf church, he's also a biker. And if those two images don't go together, then you have the wrong idea about bikers, Jolicoeur said Saturday before the kickoff of the Rally for Dad at the Northern Cancer Centre. "Bikers are a special group,” he said. “Sometimes, we have a tendency to judge bikers for different reasons. But every one of us has a heart and we care for those around us. That's why we dedicate so much time and so much effort to raise funds for prostate cancer.And with that, Jolicoeur led hundreds of bikers in a prayer before they headed out on their 215-kilometre annual trek to raise money to help fight prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Rally for Dad event was launched in 2001 raise awareness and funds for local prostate cancer research. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men, affecting one in six. Since 2001, the Rally for Dad has raised more than $400,000 for local prostate cancer research, including $26,000 in 2017. Read the full story here.
Human remains found near Burwash: police
The Sudbury detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating after human remains were discovered Friday in Waldie Township. Police responded to a call at 3 p.m. of an abandoned car located on Highway 637, about eight kilometres from Highway 69. The Canine Unit, the Emergency Response Team and Forensic Identification Services responded to the call and located human remains outside of the vehicle. “The identity of the deceased has not been confirmed,” the OPP said in a news release. “A post-mortem examination will take place in the coming days.” Read the full story here.
Coniston Proud: Banners raised to celebrate all that makes the community unique
A project that began back in 2015 culminated with the installation of historical banners on June 15. Installed along Second Avenue (Coniston's main street), the colourful additions atop a number of poles feature historical photographs from Coniston’s past. Jason Marcon said he pitched the idea to the Coniston Community Action Network (CCAN) three years ago while holding the position of CCAN's Chair. Marcon is a man who both knows and loves his roots: tracing his family to the area for over 100 years and having lived in Coniston all his life, he says he became obsessed with Coniston's history as a small child. "I think that it’s the greatest community to live in and I’m glad to be raising my family here as well," Marcon said. As a youth Marcon would read and collect every item he could get his hands on that referenced the community. As an adult, this pasttime would ultimately become useful by way of sharing some of the many historical photos he has amassed for use with the banner installation project. Read the full story here.
Markham man charged in playground shooting that injured two young girls
A 21-year-old man from Markham, Ont., was charged with attempted murder a day after two young sisters were injured in an alleged shooting at a Toronto playground, police said Saturday. Toronto police said Sheldon Eriya was arrested in Pickering on Friday in connection with the brazen daylight shooting that sent the girls, aged five and nine, to hospital on Thursday. Eriya was due to appear in court last weekend. Police previously said that a man approached a park in east Toronto where 11 children were playing and allegedly opened fire at another man nearby. Read the full story here.
Sudbury's Monique Legault heading to national art battle championships
Artist Monique Legault is the winner of the Sudbury Art Battle. There were several rounds during the contest. Each painter receives a canvas, brush, a palette, two mixing plates, cleaning towels and one water container. They have 20 minutes to take their canvases from blank to beautiful. While the artists are creating, guests move around the easels, watching the creative process unfold. Once the round ends, the audience votes to determine who goes to the next round and the final winner. Read the full story here.
Mayor to give State of the City address Thursday
Greater Sudbury Mayor Brian Bigger will give his annual State of the City address Thursday. Bigger will speak at the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce event, to be held at the Caruso Club on Thursday from noon-2 p.m.. “He will reflect on his term as mayor, outline his priorities for the coming months and discuss the future of Greater Sudbury’s economic growth,” the chamber said in a news release. Before he was elected mayor in 2014, Bigger held roles in the private sector, at the Regional Municipality of Halton and served as Sudbury's first auditor general. Read the full story here.
City seeks input on Festival Square proposal
Public meetings are planned in the coming week to get the public's feedback on the Festival Square planned as part of the Kingsway Entertainment District. Festival Square is an open space area where public celebrations and other events will be held when the district opens, currently scheduled for 2020. “Residents are invited to share their thoughts on the Festival Square shared public space of the proposed Kingsway Entertainment District and Arena/Event Centre from June 18 to July 6,” a release from the city said Friday. “Comments gathered will provide valuable input from the community to help shape the design and functions of the Kingsway Entertainment District and Arena/Event Centre Festival Square. Residents are invited to share their thoughts and ideas about what features, including programming, they envision for the space.” Read the full story here.
Today's weather will only get better
Expect some wet stuff this morning, with Environment Canada calling for showers, with rainfall amounts as high as 15 mm. Skies will clear later in the day. High will be 24, with he Humidex 27 and the UV index 6 or high.
