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The Laurentian University Board of Governors approved a new strategic plan at its annual meeting on June 13.

The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is assisting two young entrepreneurs with financing, mentoring and resources, stated a news release.

There are only days left to register your team for Sudbury's only reality fundraiser. The fourth annual Amazing Charity Race, scheduled for June 20, still has room for more participants. Registration closes on June 16 at noon.

Each spring, well-meaning people find juvenile animals that they believe are abandoned and rescue them. Many are brought to Wild at Heart Wildlife Refuge Centre.

On Saturday, June 14, the Northern Cancer Research Foundation (NCRF) and the Blue Knights Ontario X will be hosting the eighth annual Prostate Cancer Motorcycle Ride for Dad at the  Regional Cancer Program (RCP) .

Approximately 200 Sudbury residents hit the trails at Delki Dozzi Park on June 7 to raise $30,000, and counting, for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the 6th annual Sudbury WALK for ALS.

Northern Lights Festival Boreal is hosting its second annual Volunteer Drive this Saturday from 12 to 8 p.m. at the Laughing Buddha on Elgin Street.

On Thursday night, NDP MPP France Gélinas received an award from the Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC) recognizing her efforts in building and nurturing the community health movement.

BY BILL BRADLEY Explaining how the mining industry works is the goal of Dynamic Earth.

The Walden Lion's Club recently held their annual toll gate. Over $1,500 was collected to be donated to Walden charities. The Lion's Club would like to extend their thanks to the Walden residents who contributed to the success.