Lifestyle

BY KEITH LACEY It's still considered a rare disease, but for 50,000 Canadians, the crippling disorder Dystonia is a bitter reality.

After a month of training at Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. in San Rafael, Calif., Sudbury's Rob DiMeglio and his new canine companion Gabe have graduated from the program.

BY COLE RIVARD Local bluegrass/roots act The Rubes are one of the four local acts taking the stage at the 35th Annual Northern Lights Festival Boreal.

(CNW) A survey by Leger Marketing on behalf of Grand & Toy reports Canadians are routinely working unconventional hours from unconventional places.

Canada Post has issued new 51 cents stamps to honour the achievements of four Canadians who made a lasting impression in Hollywood: John Candy, Lorne Greene, Mary Pickford and Fay Wray.

BY RIC WELLWOOD The Stratford Festival transition from the Monette Era to the Cimolino Era appears to be happening with strength and confidence.

BY RIC WELLWOOD "Whenever I go back to Sudbury, I marvel at how much it has changed. It's gorgeous, compared to the time when I was a child.

Tsotsi, the South African film which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, will be shown at the Rainbow Cinemas June 11, 12 and 14 at 3 and 7 pm.

BY BILL BRADLEY Are caterpillars, those creepy crawling leaf eaters, bugging you? There is some bad news and some good news.

BY HEVEN WHIDDEN This week the City of Greater Sudbury has been encouraging the community to be green by participating in Commuter Challenge Week.