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Sudbury seniors want golden years; many have the money to pay for it

BY BILL BRADLEY Ever wonder who has the money in this city? John Lindsay, chair of the non-profit seniors organization Friendly to Seniors, said he knows. "Seniors, that is those 50 plus, they have all the money.

Building houses, building bridges

The Canada Caribbean Development Group (CCDG) organizes and facilitates groups of volunteers in travelling to Kingston, Jamaica, to participate in a different kind of holiday, a humanitarian journey that some participants have described as "life chan

Lively school celebrates Native culture

Lively District Secondary School will celebrate Aboriginal culture on Nov. 21.
Casson Lake painting may fetch more than $100,000

Casson Lake painting may fetch more than $100,000

Group of Seven painter A.J. Casson's portrait of a Greater Sudbury lake will be on the auction block Nov. 23 at the Heffel Fine Art Auction in Toronto.

Local charity to benefit from SIPS program

An innovative new funding project called Social Investment Partners Sudbury (SIPS) was announced Nov.
2007 Greater Sudbury Santa Claus Parade

2007 Greater Sudbury Santa Claus Parade

The Santa Claus Parade made its way through the streets of downtown Sudbury this weekend, as people lined the streets in anticipation for Santa's arrival.
Discover an Oasis of Life at Science North

Discover an Oasis of Life at Science North

This year's Explore Science Speaker Series is going beneath the surface to discover how water affects our lives and teach about the creatures that inhabit aquatic worlds, said a news release.
NLFB down but not out

NLFB down but not out

BY BILL BRADLEY Northern Lights Festival Boreal is down but definitely not out. Thursday night the venerable music festival hosted its annual general meeting at the Quality Inn.

American Gangster top grossing film in Canada last week

American Gangster with Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington earned $4.7 million at the Canadian box office last week. The Bee Movie grossed $3.7 million. American Gangster is directed by Ridley Scott.

Ian Tamblyn to perform Nov. 30

Ian Tamblyn has been a songwriter, musician, playwright and producer for many years. In recent years, he has had a close association with adventure travel and scientific expeditions.