Lifestyle

The Social Committee of the YMCA recently made a $300 donation to the Sudbury YMCA in support of?the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign.

École Ste-Marie in Azilda was recently awarded the Schools on the Move designation by the Ontario Ministry of Education.

The Minnow Lake Lions Club of District A-5 donated $500 to Leanne Furchner’s charity of choice after she was recently awarded the Bob Ogilvy 10 year honourary award. Furchner chose to direct the funds to the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Sudbury photographer Carol Fedat took this picture of a “Daddy merganser (who) was hard at work keeping his 15 baby chicks in line,” she wrote in an e-mail to Northern Life. She took the picture recently at Lake Penage. According to Wikipedia.

The Parkside Centre and the pelling Bee of Canada presented the third annual Battle Of The Generations spelling contest June 18.

Greater Sudbury entertainment listings for the week of July 6. To post your listing, e-mail [email protected] , phone 673-5667 ext. 377, fax 673-4352. Include high-resolution images, minimum 500 kb. Post your listing online .

Some consequences of the labour unrest between Vale and Steelworkers Local 6500 have followed strikers all the way home.

Science North is now able to reach and serve people all across northwestern Ontario, thanks to the official opening of a base in Thunder Bay.

Artists on Elgin's latest exhibit is inspired by the beauty of summer in the north. Northern Images opened on July 1, and features photography, paintings, pottery, stained glass and quilting.

Greater Sudbury community calendar events from July 1 - July 6. To put your listing on this board post it online at NorthernLife.ca or e-mail [email protected] , phone 673-5667 ext. 373, fax 673-4352.