Lifestyle

We had our second annual Radiothon of Hope the week of Oct. 24 on our EZ Rock 105.3FM. Anyone who tuned in on those days had their hearts torn from hearing one story, only to have it lifted with another.

BY WENDY BIRD The idea of writing a 50,000-word novel in a month may be daunting to some but, for 26-year-old Stacey Lavallie, it all depends on how you look at it. "It's not that hard, really.

Did you know that the mayonnaise you put on your sandwiches can be used around the house? The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 2, offers many fun and practical uses for mayonnaise.

BY VICKI GILHULA Meals on Wheels held a successful gala dinner and auction recently which highlighted Canadian food and wine. Notes in the International Passport Wine Event program say that Canadian food is as diverse as its people.

BY WENDY BIRD Roughly 30 percent of Greater Sudbury's population considers itself to be francophone, a significant amount of people who are represented by roughly 75 French organizations in the city - from arts and culture to education and health.

The Ontario International Development Agency presented the Sudbury Dance Festival on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Fraser Auditorium.

BY LAUREL MYERS The Young Professionals Association (YPA) of Sudbury hosted its second annual jazz gala Friday evening.

BY KENT CORNESS The fourth annual Masked Ball Gala dinner and dance captured the ambiance of the Elizabethan era while raising money to benefit the St. Joseph's Villa, Long Term Care Nursing Home in Sudbury.

BY LAUREL MYERS The Sudbury Charities Foundation is once again lighting up Science North for the 15th annual Festival of Lights, but this year the silhouettes will be lit in an energy efficient way.

By Liz Fleming If you love the heat of the Caribbean but long for a touch of European sophistication, the tiny island of Curacao might be just what you're looking for.