Lifestyle

BY JANET GIBSON A Sudbury man will travel to Iceland and Greenland on Aug. 14 to see firsthand the effects of global warming.

From Muskeg to Murder by Andrew F. Maksymchuk begins by chronicling the epic struggles and enormous challenges of the author's ancestors as they scrounged a living under the oppressive regime of the Tzar in 19th Century Ukraine.

The annual Capreol Days Heritage Weekend is taking place this weekend from Aug. 1-4. A schedule for some of the main highlights is as follows. The full schedule can be found on www.capreolonline.com . Aug. 1 -Much Music Video Dance - 8 p.m.

Greater Sudbury's Big Nickel is set to become the next big star on Country Music Television. It is the backdrop for CMT's Chevy Cross Canada Countdown on Aug. 1.

By JUDI KOSKI The Funky Mamas, an all female band, recently performed at the Northern Lights Festival Boreal and in many Sudbury libraries. Their energy-packed show is one adults and children just can't resist.

BY BILL BRADLEY CBC food commentator Anita Stewart has announced the annual World's Longest Barbecue celebrating the rich taste and eco-friendly aspect of eating locally.

Queen's Athletic Field will explode this evening with the sound of music as Sudbury's Blue Saints Drum and Bugle Corps, and Drum Corps International host the Yamaha Spectacle of Sound.

BY JANET GIBSON One morning last week, the maestro who supervises the annual Greek festival was sitting outside the Hellenic Centre sipping his morning coffee.

Did you know that more than 1-in-5 Canadians will experience some form of mental illness during their lifetime? Be it schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, or post-partum depression, this illness does not discriminate.

By JUDI KOSKI Sudburians will have the chance to meet the Terry Fox family and see a piece of history that has been taken on the road again. A fundraiser family barbecue will be held at the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre in Bell Park July 31.