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Nickel Belt candidate Marc Serré is defending his Indigenous heritage, and he's adamant he's a current member of the Mattawa/North Bay Algonquin First Nation.

Good morning, Greater Sudbury.

Here are some stories to start your weekend.

Nickel Belt incumbent defends his lineage after CBC story questions his Indigenous ancestry:

Nickel Belt candidate Marc Serré is defending his Indigenous heritage, and he's adamant he's a current member of the Mattawa/North Bay Algonquin First Nation. Serré's claim came into question in a national CBC article criticizing a number of federal election candidates, with a Halifax academic calling their claims Indigenous "identity appropriation." Darryl Leroux, an associate professor of social justice and communities studies at Saint Mary's University and author of “Distorted Descent: White Claims to Indigenous Identity”, said Serré's claim clings to the idea that having one Indigenous ancestor somewhere in the past can bestow someone with an Indigenous identity. Serré calls Leroux's assertion "false and misleading." “In response to the false and misleading allegations in a recent CBC article, I will firmly reiterate that I’m proud of my Indigenous heritage and I am a rightful member of the Mattawa/North Bay Algonquin First Nation community, which is part of the Algonquins of Ontario,” he said in a statement Thursday. The Algonquins of Ontario are currently engaged in treaty negotiations with Canada and the Province of Ontario. "I’m disappointed that anyone would create an environment that is counterproductive to the hard work that we have undertaken with our Indigenous partners. We will continue to work towards a society that does not segregate and divide, but rather encourages everyone to celebrate their ancestry.” Full story here.

Sudbury program to engage more women in policy, governance:

Sudbury is home to a new program that’s striving to help young women become more comfortable with governance and policy, and to seek out opportunities to serve in board positions. She’s On Board is a joint initiative of She&Her, a non-profit organization that aims to guide more women into leadership roles, and PoliticsNOW, whose mandate encourages greater participation of women in politics across Northern Ontario. The organizations note that, according to a 2017 Deloitte survey, only 20.5 per cent of board seats in Canada are held by women, and only 57 per cent of boards in the country have three or more female directors.

Crumplin says he ‘won’t give an inch’ on protecting rights for women:

Bill Crumplin says when it comes to the rights for women in Canada, the Green Party has a platform that will make Canada a more equitable place for women. “During the Green Party's candidate vetting process, I was asked if I am pro-choice,” said Crumplin, the party’s Sudbury riding candidate. “In fact, every Green candidate was asked this question in order to be approved by the party to run. I indicated that I am pro-choice. It was the easiest answer I've been asked to give during this election.” The Green platform, he said, champions pay equity, aims to implement a better early childhood education system, and a better model for parental and maternity leave. Read the full news release here.

'My stronger self': Survivor tells Run for the Cure crowd how breast cancer helped her gain perspective:

The Canadian Cancer Society hosted the 22nd annual CIBC Run for the Cure at Cambrian College Sunday, raising $67,000 for breast cancer research with the help of 450 participants. Speaking on behalf of breast cancer survivors at the event was Sudburian Louise Bergeron, who said while her cancer journey was in no way easy, it encouraged her to develop a new perspective on life she may not otherwise have had. "Post that experience I've been glowing because I'm living way more fully - I'm more present in my life," said Bergeron. Bergeron was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. Given a clean bill of health in 2013, Bergeron said the chance of the disease returning has crossed her mind since then, but her focus has been on living - not just surviving. More on this story here.

Trailblazer: One of the first women hired by Inco in the 1970s pens memoir:

Cathy Mulroy was 19 years old and in a bad marriage in 1974 when she heard a television news report that would change her life. She heard Inco would be hiring women in hourly-rate jobs. This was ground breaking news indeed. Women had worked at Inco during the Second World War, but when the war ended, they were laid off. There even used to be laws against women working in the mining industry. Keen to earn enough to support herself and her two kids and leave her marriage, Mulroy applied at Inco and was among a handful hired. Retired from Inco since 2004, Mulroy outlines her 30-career with the company in her new self-published memoir, My View from the Blackened Rocks. Full story here.

Best in the East go head to head Friday as Generals visit Sudbury:

Two of the OHL's hottest teams will go head to head at the Sudbury Arena Friday night as the Wolves host the high-flying undefeated Oshawa Generals at 7:05 p.m. The Oshawa Generals are unbeaten in seven games this season and their offense is led by multiple NHL draft picks, including Serron Noel (34th overall/Florida Panthers) and Allan McShane (97th overall / Montreal Canadiens). Noel represents the Generals biggest scoring threat, after posting 81 points in 68 games last season. After returning from Panthers camp this season, Noel has tallied five points in just two games (3G-2A-5P). McShane is the Generals current leading scorer with three markers, as well as eight helpers in just seven games so far this season. The Wolves are also coming off two big wins over the Peterborough Petes (9-6) and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (4-3) this past weekend. A number of Wolves players have stepped up big, including Chase Stillman who scored his first career hat-trick Friday and David Levin who picked up one goal and four assists in two games. 

Check out Sudbury.com's election page:

The federal election is less than two weeks away and Sudbury.com will be bringing you news releases and stories from all of the parties and candidates running on the 2019 federal election page. Be sure to check in at our election page daily for the news of the day and for a closer look at the candidates running in Sudbury and Nickel Belt. 

Friday weather:

The beautiful weather we've seen all week will continue Friday. It's going to feel more like late summer than fall today with sunny skies and a high of 20. Increasing cloudiness into the evening with chances of some showers. Overnight low will get down to 8 with rain continuing into the morning. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.

Current Weather

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

-4.0°C

Pressure
101.5 rising
Visibility
24.1 km
Dewpoint
-8.0 °C
Humidity
74%
Wind
W 10 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
2 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
3 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
4 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
5 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
6 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
7 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
8 AM
-6°C
Cloudy
Today
9 AM
-4°C
Cloudy
Today
10 AM
-2°C
Cloudy
Today
11 AM
0°C
Cloudy
Today
12 PM
0°C
Overcast
Today
1 PM
0°C
Overcast

7 Day Forecast

Chance of flurries

Tonight

-6 °C

Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 10.


Overcast

Friday

3 °C

Overcast. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.


Cloudy

Friday night

-7 °C

Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.


Chance of flurries

Saturday

3 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3.


Chance of flurries

Saturday night

-6 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 6.


Sunny

Sunday

6 °C

Sunny. High 6.


Clear

Sunday night

-4 °C

Clear. Low minus 4.


Sunny

Monday

9 °C

Sunny. High 9.


Cloudy

Monday night

-3 °C

Cloudy. Low minus 3.


A mix of sun and cloud

Tuesday

4 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 4.


Chance of flurries or rain showers

Tuesday night

-3 °C

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low minus 3.


Chance of flurries or rain showers

Wednesday

5 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 5.


Yesterday

Low
0 °C
High
0 °C
Precipitation
0.3 mm

Normals

Low
-7.1 °C
High
3.2 °C
Average
-2.0 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
7:08 AM
Sunset
7:50 PM

Record Values

Type Year Value
Max 1977 14.7 C
Min 1970 -22.2 C
Rainfall 2009 26.6 mm
Snowfall 1975 8.1 cm
Precipitation 2009 27.2 mm
Snow On Ground 1959 94.0 cm

Based on Environment Canada data