Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh visits Sudbury Sept. 17:
Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada since 2017 and candidate in the 2019 federal election, will be hosting a town hall in Sudbury Sept. 17. The meeting will take place at the Sudbury Steelworkers hall from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This will be an opportunity for Singh to communicate his campaign platform and how his party plans to make life more affordable for Canadians.
'Aggressive’ social media posts get Kirwan in hot water:
The first report by Greater Sudbury’s integrity commissioner has found fault with Ward 5 Coun. Bob Kirwan, whose online behaviour has been the source of complaints for the last few years. Robert Swayze, in a report dated Sept. 3, recommends Kirwan be reprimanded for violating two sections of the code of conduct for council and local boards. In his report, Swayze said he received nine complaints about Kirwan since he took the commissioner job in Janaury. Among the complaints was from the downtown BIA, which Kirwan has called to be abolished for the BIA taking part in a lawsuit against the city over the Kingsway Entertainment District. Full story here.
Family and friends bid farewell to Lily Fielding:
Friends, family and loved ones gathered at the Church of the Epiphany in downtown Sudbury on a bright and sunny Monday morning to say their final goodbyes to Lily Fielding. The matriarch of the Fielding family and one of the city's most well-known philanthropists, Lily Fielding (née Kivi) passed away at her home in Long Lake on Sept. 8, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 103. Her peaceful passing, as described by her grandson Gordon Wallace, came after a life marked with tremendous loss. Lily Fielding outlived not only her parents, Susanna and John Kivi, but her daughter Brenda, her son Jim, her sister Violet, her granddaughter Norinne Perdue and her husband of nearly 70 years, Cliff Fielding. "She was one tough lady," said Gordon Wallace, speaking at his grandmother's funeral on Monday. While blessed with a steely resolve, Lily Fielding was someone who devoted her later years to helping others, contributing millions of dollars to a number of causes in Greater Sudbury, and at the forefront of her giving is Kivi Park, named in honour of her parents. More on this story here.
Sudbury internet provider Sunwire makes Growth 500 list:
Three Northern Ontario companies are among this year’s list of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. The annual ranking, an initiative of Canadian Business and Maclean’s, rates 500 companies according to its revenue growth over the last five years. The 2019 list was released on Sept. 12. First on the list is Sudbury’s Sunwire, a telecommunications company specializing in phone, internet, hosting and IT services. The company came in at number 48 on the list, with a remarkable 1,668 per cent in growth over five years. The company earned between $5 million to $10 million in 2018 and employs 39 people. At the number 136 spot is Norpro, a full-service security firm based in Sault Ste. Marie. It recorded growth of 695 per cent over the last five years, and pulled in between $2 million and $5 million. Norpro employs 29 people.
NEO Kids has its own reading nook thanks to these Northeastern Elementary kids:
Students from Northeastern Elementary School are sharing their love of reading with patients at the NEO Kids Care Centre. Thanks to the school, a new reading nook was established in the foyer of the centre during the summer. The project began when Grade 7/8 teacher James Eady applied for an experiential learning grant from Rainbow District School Board to give students the chance to give back to others. With grant funds, students purchased a chair from Leon’s, collected books from Bay Used Books and Chapters and partnered with students from Lasalle Secondary School to build a wooden bookshelf.
Sudbury Take Back the Night March runs this Thursday:
The annual Take Back the Night March will once again occupy the streets of downtown Sudbury to demand an end to violence against all. On the night of Sept. 19, more than 200 people will gather at the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre, 110 Elm St., and then march through the downtown core. The march will be led by women and survivors, and Indigenous people with hand drums are encouraged to bring them. A small group of local community activists, not aligned with any particular organization, have come together to organize the event, said a press release. This group includes voices often still left out of feminist conversations, including trans, Black, disabled and Indigenous people.
Tuesday weather:
A mix of sun and cloud on Tuesday with some fog patches dissipating in the morning. Afternoon high will get up to around 22, feeling like 26. Partly cloudy into the evening, clearing near midnight. Overnight low will be sitting at 12. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
