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During his downtime in his most recent stint in Afghanistan, Dr. Ray Wiss was able to pen the book he would have wrote in the first place, had he known the world would be reading it.

Sudbury's annual Summerfest is taking place this weekend in and around Market Square. In addition to local producers, craftspeople, artisans and food vendors, Market Square is also bustling with a midway.

The OverDrive Digital Bookmobile spent two days in Greater Sudbury to help promote the city's library promote its downloadable collection. The 74-foot long, 18-wheel tractor-trail tours the United States.

Imagine going out to dinner on a Friday night. Now imagine there is no wait for a table, good food is delivered by a server who can describe everything on the menu, and the icing on the cake is the bill — it is the same or less than expected.

BY FRANCINE GAUDETTE My travel itinerary and Scottish currency waited patiently on my mantle. My luggage stood in the doorway like a soldier waiting for its marching orders. Everything seemed in order, yet something was missing. At 3:25 p.m.

The Sudbury Masons - Java Lodge recently made a $500 donation to the Edgar Burton Christmas Food Drive Campaign in support of the Sudbury Food Bank. Burton, who was involved in collecting food and money for the food bank, passed away recently.

Anke & Tony Teklenburg’s Seafood Restaurant recently presented a $330 cheque to the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Members of the Greater Sudbury Public Library Board recently unveiling a sign on the site of the future South End Library location on Regent Street.

Theatre Cambrian has a new award-winning vocal instructor. Melissa De Cloet has taken on the job.

Like many festivals before it this season, Summerfest will call a new venue home this year. A number of performers will take the stage downtown, between Elgin, Durham and Elm Streets, from Aug. 27 to 29.