Lifestyle

A world-renowned native son of the city, Bruce Mau, will return home Nov. 10 to share his insights on how to make Sudbury greater.

United Way Sudbury launched its Youth For United Way $100,000 Challenge Oct. 28 at Science North. “We are looking for 1,000 students to raise a minimum of $100 each for United Way,” said Emily Mackwood, United Way resource development manager.

Grade 5 St. David Catholic School student Josh Malik danced to the Michael Jackson song “Thriller” last week.

In recent years, homeowners have been tearing down walls, ripping up floors and taking on big renovation projects to make their home feel new again. However, a fresh start doesn’t always have to include a complete overhaul.

Kyle Holloway, outreach programs educator for the Canadian Peregrine Foundation in Toronto, visited Wembley Public School recently. He brought with him Oscar, an eight year-old-Peregrine Falcon, who was born in captivity.

Local photographer Carol Fedat recently captured some autumn brilliance while on the Vermilion River. Northern Life welcomes submissions of local art and photography to be featured in the newspaper.

Fans and moviegoers of all ages will embark on an intergalactic journey like no other when Star Trek: The IMAX® Experience opens at the Science North IMAX® Theatre in Sudbury for a limited one-month run. A Star Trek launch party will be held Oct.

Monstrous, nation-destroying earthquakes and tsunamis will be the discussion at Dynamic Earth on Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m., as guest speaker Dr. Ron Clowes takes the stage.

About 300 Grade 11 and 12 students in Rainbow Schools will get a front row seat on career opportunities in the entertainment industry Oct. 23 when they participate in music industry panel discussions and observe live performances.

Terry Hayes, whose photography is often featured in Northern Life, took a day trip to Manitoulin to shoot the fall colours. “I timed it just right, they were in full effect,” he wrote to us in an e-mail. “I hiked up the Cup and Saucer trail.