Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Councillors to vote on funds for Elgin Street Greenway:
The $8.5 million Elgin Street Greenway project is headed to city council next week, with councillors being asked to move the plan forward. If approved, work would begin this year on upgrades to the Riverside Drive pedestrian tunnel and staff would prepare business plan outlining how the project would be funded. The city has already set aside $1 million for the Greenway, while the federal and provincial governments have been asked to contribute $1 million each. Another $300,000 is coming from the Greater Sudbury Development Corp. and the Downtown BIA. The remaining funds would either come from property taxes or through debt financing, a staff report on the plan says. Read the full story here.
Liberal budget smiles on Place des arts, pharmacare, Thibeault says:
The $30 million Place des arts facility slated for downtown Sudbury is another step closer to reality, after last week's provincial budget included $3.25 million for the project. Sudbury MPP Glenn Thibeault said the money is an example of the investments the province is making in the local economy. Thibeault says that the $3.25 million that has been committed in the budget is fantastic news for them. Thibeault also defended his party's plan to provide free prescriptions for residents under age 25. It follows a similar pledge made recently by the New Democrats. Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas said it sounds like a watered-down version of her party's plan, which offers coverage to all Ontarians. Find more on this story here.
Reading Town week launches in Sudbury:
Reading Town has kicked off in Greater Sudbury. A number of literary events for all ages will take place around town May 1-7. Some of the events, like playwright Emil Sher's “Reading for Pleasure” presentation tomorrow afternoon, will focus on the importance of reading to children at a young age and detaching from screens and technology in favour of the printed word. Local Indigenous hip-hop artist Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie opened Monday morning's event with a traditional song. Deputy Mayor and Ward 12 councillor Jocelyne Landry-Altman was on hand to proclaim it Reading Town Week in Greater Sudbury. Find a full list of Reading Town events here.
Sudburians scratch off $50,000 win:
Kelly Mihaichuk-Ball and Harold Ball of Sudbury won a $50,000 top prize with Instant Crossword. Instant Crossword is a $3 instant game that has ten top prizes of $50,000. Odds of winning a prize are 1 in 3.84. The winning ticket was purchased at Madison Confectionery on Madison Avenue in Sudbury.
Accrediting bodies give three Cambrian programs seal of approval:
Cambrian College officials gathered Friday, April 28 to celebrate the recent accreditation of three of the college's programs. The civil engineering technology advanced diploma program received a five-year accreditation from Technology Accreditation Canada, the English for academic purposes certificate program received a five-year accreditation from Languages Canada and the magnetic resonance imaging graduate certificate program received a six-year accreditation from the Canadian Medical Association. Read more here.
Who will be crowned Miss North Ontario?
The 12th annual Miss North Ontario Regional Canada Pageant takes place May 12-13 at the Sheridan Auditorium at Sudbury Secondary School. A total of 42 young women from all areas of Northern Ontario and as far south as Barrie come together to participate in a weekend filled with workshops and training in empowerment, self acceptance and motivational topics. Promoting tourism in Northern Ontario, the event also focuses on raising awareness and funding for their official charity, Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer, having donated more than $228,000 since 2006.
Sudbury Street Poetry Project: Take a breather, read a poem:
When you're out and about around Greater Sudbury, be sure to check out for the poetry that's just gone up in the windows of local businesses and other public gathering places. The Sudbury Street Poetry Project is an initiative by Greater Sudbury poet laureate Kim Fahner that seeks to bring poetry to places you wouldn't normally expect to see it. Fahner said she was inspired by a street poetry project she'd encountered while visiting England last summer. Find out where you can find piece of poetry around Greater Sudbury by clicking here.
Tuesday weather:
Hope you've got your umbrellas, because more rain is on its way for Tuesday. Showers are expected throughout the day with a high of 7. Rain expected to continue into the evening with the low dropping to -2. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
