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Travel - Puerto Rico cave climbing not for the faint of heart

Travel - Puerto Rico cave climbing not for the faint of heart

BY LIZ FLEMING They say it’s healthy to stretch beyond your normal boundaries – to do something that makes your toes tingle. Exploring the Resurgence Cave on the Rio Camuy near San Juan, Puerto Rico was exactly what the travel doctor ordered.
Sudbury remembers war vets

Sudbury remembers war vets

A Remembrance Day service was held at the Sudbury Arena Nov. 11. Veterans and community members remembered the First World War, the Second World War and the Korean War during the 90-minute service.
Elgin Street Mission: A million plates later

Elgin Street Mission: A million plates later

The Elgin Street Mission dished up its one millionth meal, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, as it continued its 20-year effort to help the less fortunate in Greater Sudbury. The recipient was Brenda Wills, a long time client and volunteer with the charity.
Award-winning classical guitarist to play at Cambrian College

Award-winning classical guitarist to play at Cambrian College

Award-winning classical guitarist Gabriel Bianco will be performing in Sudbury on Nov. 25 at 8 p.m, as part of Cambrian College's Concert Series. The performance will take place at the Cambrian College Amphitheatre in room 2226.
Chamber musicians perform Saturday at St. Peters' United Church

Chamber musicians perform Saturday at St. Peters' United Church

The Silver Birch String Quartet will be performing its second concert on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m.
Producer returns to roots while shooting film

Producer returns to roots while shooting film

Producer Brandon Nutt, formerly of Sudbury and now working in Hollywood, has returned home to shoot his latest film, in which Sudbury will double as a Colorado town. His company, Nutthouse Moving Pictures, began shooting Phase One Monday, Nov. 9.
Photo - Fall reflection

Photo - Fall reflection

Carl and Jiayan Liu snapped this picture during a Sunday afternoon walk at the Laurentian Conservation Area. “The weather was beautiful,” they wrote in an e-mail to Northern Life. “The sun was shining and the water was still.
Learning the ropes

Learning the ropes

Lasalle Secondary School student Soheila Homayed looks over the agenda for the next council meeting with Mayor John Rodriguez inside the mayors’ office last week.
Seeking the truth

Seeking the truth

Jocelyn Dotta, who plays Ruth Hoch, and Callam Rodya, who plays Boyd Middleton, perform in Book of Days by Lanford Wilson at Laurentian University’s Thorneloe Theatre.
Piano benefit concert to raise money for hospice

Piano benefit concert to raise money for hospice

Jennifer Grooms, marketing co-ordinator with Vale Inco Hospice, will play guitar at the Angelic Piano Benefit Concert and CD release, Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at Ste. Anne des Pins Parish on Beech Street.