Kids will benefit
Almost 500 children are going to benefit from this years Angel Pillow Project, a volunteer effort involving crafters who make special cozy pillows for youngsters suffering from diseases like cancer.
The pillows have been distributed to facilities in the North including the North Eastern Regional Pediatric Oncology Clinic, Timmins District Hospital and St. Joseph?s Hospital Emergency Department as well as the Ronald McDonald Houses in southern Ontario.
Project organizers issued a fax thanking the Timmins Methodist Women?s group who worked for a month every Tuesday night making the pillows, the Timmins Baptist Thursday Night Prayer Group, the Timmins Quilters Club and all area residents from Sudbury and Timmins who made an Angel Pillow and helped put a smile on the face of a sick child.
The fax goes on to read the Angel Pillow Project will continue in the new year and any crafter who would like to share in the project can contact the Parent Support Connection by e-mailing [email protected], by going on line at http://groups.msn.com/ParentSupportConnection or by calling Brenda at (705) 969-1283.
Top curlers coming soon
The World Curling Tour?s PharmAssist Grand Slam of Curling is coming to the T.M. Davies Community Centre in Lively Jan. 9-Jan. 12.
Seventeen of the world?s top ranked teams will be participating.
Last years champion, Bruce Korte of Saskatoon will attempt to defend his title to win a $100,000 purse in a triple knockout, four rock rule event.
The Masters of Curling is one of four Grand Slam events featured across the country this winter.
?Thousands of curling fans in Greater Sudbury and Northeastern Ontario will be delighted with this announcement (of the Lively event),? said mayor Jim Gordon in a news release.
?The World Curling Tour is a tribute to our city?s past success as a host of major sports tournaments including the Scott Tournament of Hearts two years ago. Thanks to the energy, dedication and enthusiasm demonstrated by our local volunteers, organizers and spectators Greater Sudbury is again the site of the most exciting curling action in the world.
The Grand Slam is presented by M&M Meat Shops.
The Sudbury Curling Club is event host.
A local organizing committee will recruit more than 100 volunteers to coordinate things and provide venue services to the estimated 1,500 spectators expected to attend.
?Having spent four days in Sault Ste. Marie at last years Grand Slam even I can tell you this is some of the best curling in the world,? said organizing committee chair and Sudbury Curling Club past-president David Carnes.
Headlining the field are Olympic silver medallist Kevin Martin and defending Players? Champion Wayne Middaugh.
Joining them are Jeff Stoughton, Greg McAulay, Glenn Howard, Kerry Burtnyk, Vick Peters, Dave Boehmer, Pierre Charette, Kevin Park, Glen Despins, Dale Duguid, Allan Lyburn, William Lyburn, Peter Steski and Brent Pierce.
There will be a positive economic spin off for Sudbury. It?s estimated direct spending on food and accommodation will bring in about $250,000. Indirect spending on things like entertainment, shopping and gas will generate thousands more for the local business community.
Tickets for the Masters of Curling went on sale at the end of November. Event passes are $60 for the sides and $75 for a limited number of elevated end seating on the ice surface.
More ticket information is available by calling the Sudbury Arena box office at 671-3000.
