Lifestyle

Cambrian College Productions, formerly known as Black Dog Productions, is presenting Marsha Norman's 'night, Mother, which has been acclaimed by critics and audiences across North America.

The winners of the 2008 President's Essay Competitions were announced and celebrated Thursday in the Brenda Wallace reading room at Laurentian University.

BY JUDI KOSKI "Live every day to the fullest and don't dwell on something you can't do anything about," said Rose Poulton who turned 88 on March 20. "Wake up with a positive attitude and carry it through the day.

Public health experts estimate there are approximately 11 to 13 million cases of food-borne illnesses in Canada every year. Many Canadians experience illness, or discomfort after eating meals that are unsafe for consumption at food establishments.

BY JANET GIBSON In a world of e-mails and iPods, drama clubs give students the chance to wrap themselves in the skin of a character and perform in front of a live audience.

On  May 10, Music and Film in Motion (MFM) will celebrate the fifth annual Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards by presenting nine northern artists with awards for excellence in music and film, stated a new release.

The Cambrian College Alumni Association is hosting a trip to New York City from Nov. 5 to 9.

Host-A-Dinner 2008 - A CMHA fundraising event. Make a date with your friends and family for a fish and chips lunch on Saturday, March 29 at Anke and Tony Teklenburg's Seafood Restaurant on Long Lake Road (at the Four Corners).

By Liz Fleming Experts in the travel industry identify it as the 'blender trend' - business travelers who are increasingly blending other elements into their work-related trips.

Betty's Diner, a 1950's comedy, written by Confederation Secondary School students, is the school's very first theatrical production. The students wrote about the closure of a local diner.