Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Bush fire found in the Maley Conservation Area
A bush fire was located behind the property of Timberwolf Golf Club around 4 p.m. Sunday. City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services responded to reports of smoke near the end of Barrydowne Road around 4:20 p.m. that afternoon, and found the source to be a considerable distance from the forest’s edge. Mark Gobbo with Sudbury Fire, said that as a result, the incident will now be managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNRF). Read the full story here.
Specialized equipment stolen from the site of Canada's largest mural
Organizers of local music and arts festival, Up Here, have asked the public's assistance in locating the individual(s) responsible for a theft that took place on the site of the former St. Joseph's hospital Saturday night. Now owned by Panoramic Properties, the building is being used as part of Up Here festival, to feature the art of Los Angles artist Risk in the form of Canada's largest mural. Read the full story here.
Food Recall: Rosemount brand cooked diced chicken mostly dark
Rosemount Sales and Marketing is recalling Rosemount brand cooked diced chicken mostly dark from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by findings by the CFIA during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. Read the full story here.
Altercation on Manitoulin Island results in a naked woman being stabbed
A 24-year-old female with no fixed address has been arrested and charged following an incident that occurred on Manitoulin Island Thursday, involving a naked woman being assaulted with a knife. On Aug. 22 around 3:44 p.m., members of the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to complaints of two women screaming and yelling from an apartment on Nixon Street in the town of Mindemoya. One of the women was seen running down the street naked saying that her throat had been cut, according to the press release. Read the full story here.
Elliot Lake resident charged after a string of vehicle break-ins
East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a resident of Elliot Lake with 11 counts relating to theft and one of assaulting a Peace Officer, following a string of vehicle break-ins Friday. On Aug. 23 around 2:51 a.m., East Algoma OPP responded to reports of a man going through vehicles on Lisbon Road in Elliot Lake. The suspect, who police recognized from previous occurrences of similar fashion, was found to have a "plethora" of property that did not belong to him, as stated in a press release. Read the full story here.
Andrzej and Janina Mrozewski celebrate 65 years of marital magic
Andrzej and Janina Mrozewski celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at their home in Sudbury Saturday, alongside a crowd of family, friends and former colleagues. The couple, both 89 years old, were married Aug. 21, 1954 in Montreal, where Janina was working as a lab technician at the University of Montreal and Andrzej was finishing his studies at the very same institute. A love story for the ages, as expressed by many in attendance, daughter Monika Mrozewski-Pahapill said her parents' relationship may have formed from hardship, but it was in having nothing that they learned family was everything. Read the full story here.
Letter: It's time for our government to do something about guns
Here we go again, governments and politicians offering prayers rather than action after shootings in the US and Toronto. A few years ago, the Canadian government started a gun registry, the first step to gun control. Then the Conservative Harper government cancelled the practice rather than improve on the plan and instigate more control over guns of all types. Read the full letter by local Paul Sauvé here.
Local becomes one of the city's first to undergo Tommy John surgery
In major league baseball circles, talk of Tommy John surgery is pretty much a weekly occurrence. In Sudbury baseball circles, not so much. In fact, to the best knowledge of most folks I have crossed paths with at the diamonds this summer, pitcher Brett Melanson might well be the first local product to experience the procedure as it pertains to maintaining a baseball career. A very familiar face within the Sudbury Minor Baseball Association and the Baseball Academy Voyageurs systems, Melanson had committed to joining the Okanagan College Coyotes last fall, making the move from Northern Ontario to British Columbia. Read the full story here.
Local Alex Watier wins his first Lively Men's Open
Alex Watier is not about to try and hide his attachment to the Lively Golf Club. Pretty much growing up, each and every summer, on the scenic eighteen hole venue, Watier would groom his game en route to earning a scholarship to compete with the Davenport University Panthers in Grand Rapids (Michigan). Returning home, he would serve as club pro for a couple of years, before deciding to move on, career-wise. Stands to reason then that capturing the Lively Men's Open tournament title for the very first time you mean just a little bit more to the 27 year-old golfer. Read the full story here.
Sun, scattered clouds to start the week
A mix of sun and cloud Monday and a high of 25, feeling like 27 with the humidex. Wind from the southeast reaching 20 km/h in the afternoon, bringing a slight chill to the day. Periods of rain expected overnight and a low of 15.
