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UPDATE - Dec. 8, 3:26 p.m. McGrath has decided to continue her odyssey, and will begin about two days closer to goal with a departure from Patriot Hills. Original Story Meagan McGrath began her solo trek across Antarctica on Dec.

The snow may not stick around for long just yet, but some critters are starting to hibernate for the winter. Chelmsford’s Janet Young took this picture of a beaver lodge one morning, in the Windy Lake area.

Diane Lalonde, manager of Tim Hortons in Hanmer (left) and employee Jen Bailey, make smile cookies. The chocolate chunk smile cookies are sold until Dec. 6 at all Greater Sudbury Tim Hortons locations and are $1.

Ingredients: 6 tart Ontario apples, peeled, cored and sliced (about 6 cups) 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar 2 tbsp cinnamon 2 tsp lemon juice 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt Juice and finely grated rind of

By Liz Fleming There’s nothing more wonderful than spending the holiday season with your family - it’s just the travel planning involved that can be a little less than fun.

By Judi Straughan Once upon a time in Espanola and Killarney, there lived two girls who dreamed about being actors. They both grew up in their separate communities and never met — until now.

Local bluesman Tommy Fyfe and his Whiskey River Blues Band will get a workout playing with Jack De Keyzer, Juno and seven time Maple Blues award winner, at Shaughnessy's Pub and other venues.

Four martial arts instructors who teach in schools in Greater Sudbury moonlighted as commandos for the film Phase One, being shot locally.

Catherine Mariotti, a local potter, is selling a lot of her art at the Small Things arts, books, crafts and delights store in the Southside Business Centre, said store proprietor Jan Carrie Steven. “Catherine's work is really popular.

Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez will proclaim Dec. 7-13 as Charles Dickens week in the City of Greater Sudbury. Dickens, a 19th century British author, brought an awareness of the less fortunate in society.