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Cinéfest Notebook: So much to see!

Cinéfest Notebook: So much to see!

Flora Cecchetto enjoyed Cinéfest's presentation of the Spanish film Volver Tuesday night. The movie, staring Penelope Cruz, is a great chic flick, but because Cruz burns up the scenery, men will love it too.

Silver Birch musicians to play Schubert

With very little fanfare, a group of musicians in Greater Sudbury have started a concert series that has been well received by people who love classical music.

Elliot Lake to host ATV fun run

Elliot Lake Tourism Business Alliance and Elliot Lake ATV Club are hosting the first ATV Fall Fun Run. Sept. 29 and 30.
New cancer drugs improve quality of life for patients

New cancer drugs improve quality of life for patients

BY TRACEY DUGUAY While cancer research has made tremendous strides over the years, for chemotherapy nurse Claire Vaillancourt one of the most significant improvements has been the creation of new anti-nausea medications.
Sept. 24 is World Heart Day

Sept. 24 is World Heart Day

Walking is a great way to keep your heart healthy. When people join the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Cheerios Heart & Stroke Walk for Heart this Sunday, Sept. 24, there's an added benefit.

Women to hold annual general meeting

The Sudbury Women's Centre will hold its annual general meeting Wednesday, Sept. 27  It will be held at the centre at 324-F Elm St. W. from 6  to 7 pm.
Teens to clean up guerrilla art

Teens to clean up guerrilla art

BY HEIDI ULRICHSEN Youths who scribble on buildings with spray paint and markers just don't understand that graffiti hurts other people, says Alexander Public School principal Lisa Piquette.
Fall tour popular with art lovers

Fall tour popular with art lovers

BY JASON THOMPSON Greater Sudbury's artistic community is extending an invitation to take part in the 2006 Artist Studio Tour and check out some of the works being created by 52 artists. The free tour will take place Saturday, Sept.

Breast cancer: Not only women get this disease

BY TRACEY DUGUAY Greg Baiden is internationally known for his pioneering work in the field of mining and automation systems. It may come as a surprise he is also a breast cancer survivor. Baiden was diagnosed in 1987 when he was in his late-20s.

Boomers want guilt-free snacks

(CCNMatthews) Canadian boomers are pushing food manufacturers toward healthier snacking choices by choosing foods, such as fresh fruit and yogurt over chips.