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

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Sudburians took to social media this week to express their dismay at the sudden explosion of tent caterpillars in their backyards. Last year was also a bad year for the caterpillars.

Good morning, Greater Sudbury.

Here are some stories to start your weekend.

They're baaack! 10-year tent caterpillar cycle has hit its peak, expert says:

Sudburians took to social media this week to express their dismay at the sudden explosion of tent caterpillars in their backyards. Last year was also a bad year for the caterpillars. One resident, Debi Richer, said there were so many in her Vermillion Lake backyard, she had to shovel them off her deck. Check out the very gross video she posted to social media. Jennifer Babin-Fenske, co-ordinator of EarthCare Sudbury initiatives, studied the tent caterpillar as part of her post-graduate studies. There's actually two types of tent caterpillars, both native species, she said, speaking to Sudbury.com Friday. The eastern tent caterpillar, which has a white stripe down its back, resides in a communal cobweb tent, preferring ornamental trees such as apple trees. The forest tent caterpillar, which has dots on its back, amasses in the crooks of tree branches, and prefers birch and poplar trees.

Spartans kick off 2018 campaign on Saturday:

The Sudbury Spartans will open their 2018 NFC schedule this Saturday May 26 against the Steel City Patriots at 7:30 p.m. at James Jerome field capping off a triple header with the Sudbury Gladiators Jr. and Varsity squads earlier in the day. The Spartans home opener is sponsored by Shoeless Joes who will be on hand with prizes and giveaways for lucky fans. New this season, the Spartans are pleased to announce that a beer tent will now be open for fans 19+ to enjoy cold alcoholic canned beverages during all Spartans home games for fans ticketed at the event. The game goes on, rain or shine, so come on out, and cheer on the home team. Tickets for Saturday’s home opener will be available at the gate for $10 each.

Cancer survivor eager for Relay for Life on June 15:

Cancer survivor Elizabeth Szilva said she can't wait for June 15 to roll around. The English teacher at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School will participate in the Canadian Cancer Society's 19th annual Relay for Life in Sudbury. She said she looks forward to being surrounded by people who are in the same situation, and being part of something “that is greater than this horrible disease we are trying to obliterate.” “That's what's really important for me,” she said. Szilva was diagnosed with bladder cancer in June 2017. Her doctor found a tumour, and it was removed by July. She underwent chemotherapy in Sudbury, then was sent home to recuperate. Today, she is cancer free, although she still receives treatment every three months. Full story can be found here.

Evicted last month, Louis Street Association may have found itself a new home:

A good story gone bad may have a happy ending after all. More than a month after they were evicted from their meeting space, members of the Louis Street Association may have a new home as soon as of next week. The area made headlines in 2012, when a new policing model pioneered in Sudbury – known as Zone 30 – played a key role in a drastic decline in the number of emergency police calls in the neighbourhood, from several a day to a handful a month. It was accomplished through increased engagement by police in the day-to-day life of residents. In turn, residents let officers know where the trouble spots were and who was doing what. The intelligence helped police make targeted arrests that brought calm to the area. The next step was the creation of the Louis Street Association, a group of volunteers dedicated to encouraging community pride. Community gardens were created, and after-school programs gave kids a place to go and learn, rather than get into trouble. While the after-school programs were popular, the group lost its meeting space last year. A report that will be reviewed by city council Tuesday has four options, with the preferred one having the group relocated into yet another building on Louis Street. That space had been converted into a meeting and training centre for staff, the report said.

Ten years after coming to Canada, this Sudburian is one of the North's newest doctors:

For Sean Thomas, the past 10 years have been a test of patience. Thomas, 27, is set to graduate on May 29 from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. His family — his parents, him and his brother — immigrated to Canada 10 years ago from India. Now, he's about to become one of Northern Ontario's newest family physicians. All he has left to do is make it through two years of residency at Timmins and District Hospital, and then it's clear sailing. Thomas said he couldn't have made it this far without the support he's received every step of the way. Full story here.

And the Jazz Sudbury Emerging Artist Showcase finalists are…

The three finalists that will be playing the 2018 Emerging Artist Showcase on June 9 are none other than Northern Ranger, The Anthony D’Alessandro Trio and Sudbury’s own Mark Scherzinger Quartet. Year after year, Jazz Sudbury’s Emerging Artist Showcase provides a stage for up and coming jazz musicians.  Three finalists are chosen to compete for the chance to share the Jazz Sudbury Festival’s mainstage with jazz icons, international acts, and headliners. Find out more about the finalists here.

Local dermatologist providing free skin cancer screening clinic May 30:

You're invited to take part in a free skin cancer screening clinic May 30. As part of a skin cancer prevention and early detection effort, dermatologist Dr. Lyne Giroux, in collaboration with the Canadian Dermatology Association and staff from Public Health Sudbury & Districts, will be on hand to provide free skin cancer screening and answers to your questions on how to protect yourself from harmful UV radiation. The event takes place starting at 5 p.m. May 30 at Sudbury Skin Clinique, located at 336 Pine St., Suite 400. This is a free event. It's first-come, first-served up to 100 participants. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Phone 705-522-9200, ext. 257 for more information.

A family affair: Cape Breton group Barra MacNeils visit Sudbury June 5:

Asked what it's like performing alongside his siblings, Stewart MacNeil of the Barra MacNeils bursts into laughter. “That's what we do,” he said. Indeed it is. The Barra MacNeils, a musical group from the coal mining community of Sydney Mines, on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island, features five of the six MacNeil siblings — Lucy, Boyd, Stewart, Kyle and Sheumas. The band is named for the Scottish island of Barra, the ancestral home of the clan MacNeil. Fans of traditional Cape Breton music will be interested to know that Sudbury is one of the stops on the group's upcoming Ontario tour. You can take in the Barra MacNeils at the Fraser Auditorium at Laurentian University starting at 7:30 p.m. June 5. Stewart said the show will feature a mix of older material and songs from the new album.

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Yesterday

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Normals

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Sunrise and Sunset

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Record Values

Type Year Value
Max 2012 20.3 C
Min 1986 -23.7 C
Rainfall 1986 13.6 mm
Snowfall 1983 18.7 cm
Precipitation 1983 30.4 mm
Snow On Ground 1959 140.0 cm

Based on Environment Canada data