Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
A new record: Hike for Hospice raises $328K:
A record $ 328,687 was raised at the 2018 RBC Hike for Hospice that took place on Sunday, May 6 at the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre. Lily Fielding matched all community dollars up to $150,000, making this hike historically significant for the hospice, said a news release. This year, the Hike attracted close to 500 participants with their families and friends who collected pledges for the hospice, walked the Jim Gordon Boardwalk, enjoyed the great weather and a barbecue, while raising awareness for hospice palliative care in the City of Greater Sudbury. “We are very thankful to everyone in our community who helped make the RBC Hike for Hospice possible,” said Yolanda Thibeault, Executive Director of the Sudbury Hospice Foundation. “A special thank you to RBC for once again supporting Maison McCulloch Hospice and hospice palliative care in Greater Sudbury. The RBC Hike for Hospice has raised over $1.5 million since 2007. The Fielding family’s ongoing support also ensures that we can continue to provide quality end-of-life care in our community.” The $178,687 that was raised in the community this year includes the fundraising efforts of Churchill Public School who raised $10,316.85 at their seventh Churchill Hike for Hospice. MacLeod Public School held its first Hike for Hospice and raised $10,251. Marymount Academy held its respective Hike, Bike, Run for Hospice at Kivi Park and donated $6,000 to the RBC Hike for Hospice.
'I'm the easy target': City councillor responds to another disparaging sign:
Ward 5 Coun. Robert Kirwan has been in the eye of the storm when it comes to debate surrounding the Kingsway Entertainment District. The councillor was one of, if not the most, vocal supporter of building an area and entertainment complex on the Kingsway, and he has come under fire for it online, during council meetings, and even in a one on one debate with Sudbury Green Party candidate David Robinson. His detractors have now taken to the streets to air their grievances with Kirwan, hanging a large sign in the Silver Hills area, overlooking the Kingsway. The sign simply reads, "KiRWaN = WaNK!R". Kirwan says he's not phased by his critics, but says it does bother him that people are so opposed to council trying to move things forward with large projects. "For whatever reason I guess I've become the face of the Kingsway, seems like I'm the easy target for it, but that doesn't bother me," said Kirwan. "I guess I get a little bit upset that we've got so much that this council has finally decided to do instead of passing things off and yet it's being so strongly opposed. There's going to be a lot of collateral damage because of the delay." Greater Sudbury Police say that they didn't receive any calls in relation to the sign being hung on the Kingsway, and apart from Kirwan, no city staff have responded to the act.
Cuteness Overload Video: Wild at Heart admits two adorable baby moose calves:
Have you ever wondered what happens to wild animals that are orphaned or injured and need help? Wild at Heart is a wildlife sanctuary located in Lively, Ontario. Accepting more than 900 animals in need into their care every year, the centre's volunteers and staff know very well. With help from antibiotics, intravenous fluids, casts and constant observation, many animals recuperate and still many more receive their chance to mature from infancy. It's work that keeps volunteers on their feet day and night. Presently, the centre is home to 18 raccoons, nine red squirrels, five grey squirrels, one snowy owl, two pigeons, one raven, four snowshoe hares, one mouse, seven crows, two flying squirrels, one porcupine and one groundhog. Above and beyond these, two moose calves were admitted to the centre last week. Check out video of the two moose calves at Wild at Heart here.
Sudbury's ugliest schoolyards are...
Confederation Secondary School and Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School are the winners of the 2018 annual Ugliest Schoolyard Contest, presented by VETAC, Greater Sudbury's Regreening Advisory Panel. “Green space is important for our entire community including local school yards,” said Greater Sudbury Mayor Brian Bigger. “With the support of VETAC these schools’ outdoor spaces will be transformed into more environmentally-friendly areas in which students and teachers can enjoy and explore.” The winning schools will split a cash donation of $20,000 from Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations (Sudbury INO), a Glencore Company, the contest's major corporate sponsor. Financial contribution from KGHM, a private citizen and the Sudbury Horticultural Society are also pooled with supplies from local businesses to transform their schoolyards into greener and healthier outdoor environments.
Ottawa Senators onesies recalled due to choking hazard:
Parents who bought a bright red Ottawa Senators onesie for their babies last fall are being urged to return the garment as it has been deemed a choking risk. The metal snaps that close the onesie could be a choking hazard if they fall off, said a Health Canada release on Monday, and the manufacturer has issued a recall. As of May 29, the company has received one report of metal snaps detaching in Canada, and no reports of injuries. About 5,100 of the onesies were sold. They are red, with a Senators logo on the front and the Canadian Tire logo on one sleeve. The garments, made in China, were sold last October and November. Anyone with a Senators onesie is urged not to use it, but to contact Reward Connections Inc. to return it for disposal.
Loblaw recalls No Name brand chicken burgers over salmonella fears:
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling certain packages of No Name brand chicken burgers out of what the retailer calls "an abundance of caution." The company says the burgers, which have a best before date of Feb. 6, 2019, may pose a risk of salmonella if they aren't prepared properly. The products were sold across the country at locations under the Loblaws, Maxi, Extra Foods and Independent brands, among others. Loblaw says all affected products have been removed from store shelves, and customers can return them for a full refund. Health Canada says salmonella is the leading cause of bacterial foodborne illness in the country, with more than 200,000 cases in 2015 alone. The agency advises consumers to cook frozen, raw-breaded chicken according to the package instructions, and to the correct internal temperature.
Last chance for free tickets to see "Motown Gold":
Calling all Motown fans! The new touring show "Motown Gold" is coming live to the Fraser Auditorium for an incredible one-night-only performance on Saturday June 9 at 8 p.m. Direct from Canada's premier producer of musical tribute shows, Bill Culp Productions, "Motown Gold" celebrates the incredible songs and stories of the legendary record label from Detroit that launched the careers of The Temptations, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson and more. Sudbury.com has two pairs of tickets for this awesome show and all you have to do to enter is tell us your favourite Motown song in the comments section here. Today is the last day to enter and two winners will be randomly selected and announced in the comment section on June 5.
Nerds unite: Sudbury's geekiest day of the year, Graphic-Con, is June 9 — are you ready?
The nerdiest day on the Sudbury social calendar is coming up June 9. In its fifth year, Graphic-Con is bigger than ever before, said organizer Pierre Dubuc, the children and youth programmer at the Greater Sudbury Public Library, which puts on the event with help from the community. “Compared to last year, we have expanded it quite a bit,” he said, adding that there will be more than 100 vendors, exhibitors and artists at the Sudbury Arena, the event's main venue from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fans of the Power Rangers franchise may recognize the names Jeff Parazzo and Kevin Duhaney, who played the White Ranger and Blue Ranger, respectively. They're the featured guests at Graphic-Con this year. Several cosplay groups have been invited, including the 501st Legion, who dress up as Star Wars stormtroopers, as well as Klingon Assault Group Star Trek cosplayers out of Timmins and Sudbury.
Tuesday Weather:
Cool temperatures and chances of some showers in the Tuesday forecast. Mainly cloudy today with a few sunny breaks and a high of 12. There's a 40 per cent chance of showers today. Cloudy this evening with a 30 per cent chance of showers. Low will get down to 7 tonight. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
