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Good Morning, Sudbury! Here are eight stories to start your day

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A man died in hospital following an industrial incident at Forest Ridge Golf and Country Club on Sept. 17.

Good morning, Greater Sudbury.

Here are some stories to start your day.

Construction worker killed following incident at Forest Ridge Golf Course:

A man died in hospital following an industrial incident at Forest Ridge Golf and Country Club on Sept. 17. Greater Sudbury Police received a call around 1:55 pm on Monday regarding an incident on the property of the golf course involving a construction worker who was working on the property. Uniform officers and Criminal Investigations Division detectives attended the scene. Sudbury.com has received unconfirmed reports that a man was crushed when a telephone pole fell from a transport truck. The 58-year old man was transported to hospital by paramedics, however he succumbed to his injuries. This is currently a coroner’s investigation and GSPS officers will support the coroner throughout the investigation. The Ministry of Labour is simultaneously conducting an investigation into the cause of the incident.

Mayor's race: Arena should be a Triple P project, Mills says:

Mayoral candidate Patricia Mills said Tuesday it's time to go back to the original financing model to pay for the new Sudbury Arena. When he first proposed building an arena on The Kingsway a few years ago, businessman Dario Zulich proposed building a $60-million facility without taxpayer money, through a public/private partnership, in which the city would provide loan guarantees for the project, in return for a 30-year lease to run the centre. However, city council voted to keep the arena in public hands, and a staff report estimated building downtown or The Kingsway would cost $100 million.Mills said Tuesday it's time to go back to the Triple P plan. "Absolutely,” she said. "We had a developer (Zulich) who had 92 meetings across the region two years ago, and he had great vision. And what he told people was it was going to cost them $60 million. “That plan changed, and the mayor of this city did not tell the citizens the financial model had changed, from a developer paying for it to us paying for it." Get the full story from Mills' campaign launch here.

Mayor's race: City's road maintenance strategy needs a closer look says Caciotti:

Greater Sudbury mayoral candidate Cody Caciotti says the city must take a good, hard look at their maintenance structure when it comes to Sudbury's roads. One of the reasons that Caciotti is in the mayor's race to begin with is the condition of the roads in Sudbury, and he is aware that it is an issue that is high the priorities list for a number of citizens and candidates alike. "Currently, I do not believe that we are planning projects appropriately to maximize the return on our investment. We are not making sound decisions that offer the best value for dollar to our citizens," said Caciotti." "I look to the recently completed project on Lorne Street as a prime example. The city invested $7 million dollars into resurfacing Lorne Street in 2017 stretching from Martindale Road to Logan Avenue. The condition of the road between Logan Avenue and Kelly Lake Road was, and still is dreadful. It was one of the worst sections prior to the resurfacing and why it was not included in the original project scope is baffling. It would have been fiscally responsible in the long run to complete that final strip of Lorne Street while crews and equipment were on site and traffic measures already in place." Find the full news release here.

Racially charged brawl erupts at Manitoulin Secondary School:

A massive brawl broke out Manitoulin Secondary School on Sept. 14, involving more than 50 students, both male and female. According to a report from the Manitoulin Expositor, many students at the school noted that some distinct racial overtones. The brawl resulted in five youths and one adult being charged so far. The school was put under a hold and secure shortly after noon on Friday. Three Grade 10 girls from the school of both First Nations and Caucasian descent spoke anonymously with The Expositor, recounting the events that unfolded on Sept. 14. The girls said the morning started off uneasily when a very public argument broke out between a girl and a boy, both students at MSS. From there the fight escalated, becoming racially charged and bringing hordes of students outside to the side parking lot, near the back of the school. The Grade 10 students told The Expositor that two lines formed, one with white students facing another line of First Nation students. They watched in horror as the two sides flung insults at one another, hurling comments like “brown trash” and “white whore” at one another. “Every insult you could think of,” one of the girls said. “It seemed to be M’Chigeeng against Little Current at first, and then it just went from there.” Suddenly, one of the students threw a punch, and that’s when the brawl ensued, the girls claim. Get the full story here.

Yes, in case you were wondering, Nickel City broke a heat record on Monday:

It's no secret that we just went through a September heat wave, but what you might not realize is that Monday's temperature was record-breaking in Greater Sudbury. The previous record for the highest temperature on Sept. 17 was 27.2 C, set just three years ago, in 2015. On Monday the temperature got up to 28.7 C, shattering that record. New temperature records were also set in Sault Ste. Marie, Chapleau, Timmins, Petawawa and the Ottawa Airport yesterday, according to Environment Canada. The September heat wave is now over, however, with the temperature expected to hover closer to the seasonal average. Daily highs are predicted to hover between 13 and 20 C into the long range forecast.

A 'fowl' idea: Report advises against backyard chickens:

A staff report requested by city council recommends the city not change its bylaws to allow residents in urban areas to raise chickens in their backyards. There are a number of challenges with the idea, the report says. For example, predators such as bears, raccoons and foxes will be drawn to the yards in search of a meal. Plus vermin such as mice and rats will be drawn to the areas, as well. “The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs states that hen owners should be aware of the risk to their birds, and to commercial poultry, from diseases such as avian influenza virus,” the report says. “Preventive measures taken to minimize the introduction and spread of diseases and other hazards are referred to as 'biosecurity.' Within the fact sheet, OMAFRA suggests to 'restrict visitors and observe proper hygiene, prevent contact with wild birds, practice proper rodent control, don’t bring disease home and to recognize and report any illnesses.'” And Public Health Sudbury points to a 2017 brief that concludes “close contact with backyard chickens may contribute to infectious disease transmission from birds to humans, even in the absence of illness in poultry.”  In addition to predators and disease, the issue of bird poop was also raised. One bird produces about a pound of waste a month, the report said. The waste chickens produce is strong enough to disrupt composting and affect water quality.

Project aims to bring Flour Mill back to its 'historic glory,' and architecture students are helping:

Improvements to the Flour Mill neighbourhood in Sudbury are coming up, and a team of architecture students are taking the lead in what will be in store for one historic area. Third-year students from McEwen School of Architecture, along with residents, city government representatives and business owners gathered at the corner of Laforest and Kathleen streets on Sept. 14 to launch the revitalization project of Laforest. “The goal is to bring the street back to its former historic glory, bring back the quality of life and address social and infrastructure issues we have in the urban core,” said Jocelyne Landry-Altmann, greater Sudbury councillor The revitalization, she said, will be seen through the eyes of the students as they meet with residents and current and potential business owners to get a better idea of the historical importance of the area and the designs that make the street unique. The city is giving this project to architecture students primarily for costs. In turn, it provides students with much-needed practical experience.

Wolves’ newest star, Quinton Byfield, talks hockey, rivalries and managing expectations:

The Sudbury Wolves have a complete player, a star, and he just turned 16 years old. The one benefit to finishing last in the league is you will likely get a pretty good player, and luckily for the Wolves, it happened in a season where one of the better prospects in a long time was ready to enter the OHL. Since the draft, it has been all interviews and stories about Quinton Byfield, but for the last month fans have actually got to watch him transition into the Ontario Hockey League, and he couldn’t be happier the stories are about what he is actually doing on the ice. “I’ve been looking forward to this for the whole summer now, just trying to start the season and put all that away,” said Byfield. One of the nicest kids you will ever get a chance to meet, he comes in with some pretty big expectations hanging over him, but he’s not getting too far ahead of himself. “I’m just happy if the team does well,” said Byfield. “I just want to go far and make the playoffs this year.” Find more on this story here.

Wednesday Weather:

Not to be a downer, but there are just three days left of summer. On the bright side, Wednesday's forecast looks good with mainly sunny skies and a high of 18. Increasing cloudiness heading into the evening with a low of around 6. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.

Current conditions are not available.