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Stamps to sport Olympic Games

Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) stamps will grace Canada's mail, beginning December 2008.

Kids can learn and have fun at science camps

Science North is offering week-long science day camps across northeastern and central Ontario, for children ages four to 15.
Getting fit like the Swiss

Getting fit like the Swiss

By Liz Fleming "Very good for the breast, this is," my Nordic walking instructor announced as she strode vigorously up the grassy slope outside Grindelwald, Switzerland. "Brease in, brease out. Very good.
Gilbert and Sullivan revival at Sudbury Secondary Reunion

Gilbert and Sullivan revival at Sudbury Secondary Reunion

BY CATHY DIPIETRO This year marks 100 years of high school education in Greater Sudbury - from 1908 to 2008.
Greek festivities underway soon

Greek festivities underway soon

The annual Sudbury Greek Festival will take place on the shores of Lake St. Charles from July 25 to 27. Join in on the festivities at the Hellenic Centre, located at 486 Easter Rd.
Blueberry Festival kicks off

Blueberry Festival kicks off

BY JUDI KOSKI While there is no official wedding date set, Dennis Tagliabracci, owner of Ambrosia Jewellery let the berry out of the basket. This year marks the 22nd year Tagliabracci has been a sponsor of the Sudbury Blueberry Festival du bleuet.

Laurentian helps Chinese earthquake victims

Laurentian University's Students Generals' Association (SGA) and the Laurentian Chinese Student and Scholastic Association (LCSSA) are raising funds for an earthquake that occurred in China during May.
TSSA safety tips on summer fun

TSSA safety tips on summer fun

CNW - Did you know that approximately 80 per cent of amusement device incidents reported to the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) are attributed to rider-related behaviour? Whether the need-for-speed takes someone to an amusement park o

HR manager urges workplaces to get fit

BY JANET GIBSON A free service that gets people healthy and curbs the cost of employee benefits is only being used by a handful of manufacturing companies in the Sudbury area, said Roger Demers, human resources manager for Mining Technologies Interna

Breast health passport tracks breast exams

BY JANET GIBSON The Regional Cancer Program is hoping a passport that lets women track breast self-exams and mammograms will reduce the incidence of breast cancer in northeastern Ontario.