Good morning, Greater Sudbury.
Here are some stories to start your day.
Police believe Lockerby Composite threat was empty, ed. director says:
Every parent expects their child's school to be a safe and secure environment, said Rainbow District School Board director of Education Norm Blaseg, following an investigation this week into a note stating a shooting would take place at Lockerby Composite School. On May 30, an anonymous letter was found in the school at around 2:30 or 3 p.m., said Blaseg. Lockerby principal Craig Runciman initiated his own investigation and called in Greater Sudbury Police Service to look into the matter. Police are continuing their investigation to deal with any possible loose ends. Once the police complete their investigation, the school board will review that information. If it reveals that it was a student or students at Lockerby who were responsible for this incident, they will face the consequences. Read more on this story here.
It will be online only for 2018 municipal vote:
After a lengthy debate Tuesday, city council voted 7-6 to do away with paper ballots in the 2018 municipal election, moving to a full online vote. However, residents can still go to voting locations on election day, where anyone uncomfortable with online voting can receive help. Internet voting was generally well-received in 2014, said city clerk Caroline Hallsworth. There were issues at some polling stations, including the Caruso Club, where voters stood in long lines before getting to cast a ballot. Full story can be found here.
Standing together against sexual assault:
The month of May was Sexual Assault Awareness Month across Canada. Sudbury's Voices for Women Sexual Assault Centre has been running an number of educational awareness programs around the city over the course of the month, and wrapped up with a small ceremony in Memorial Park on May 31. Members of Voices for Women have been going into schools around the community to educate students on what sexual assault is and what can be done to prevent and stop it. One in three women in Canada experience sexual assault in their lifetime, while one in six Canadian men will be victims of sexual assault. Full story can be found here.
Human skull found on Manitoulin Island could be 900 years old:
Ever since a moss-encrusted human skull rolled down a hill and through forest debris lining a Mindemoya path to land wedged against a tree in front of shocked Mindemoya nature photographer Jamie Pyette, members of the community have been wondering about the history of the human remains, according to report from the Manitoulin Expositor by Michael Erskine. This week, the skull revealed a few of its secrets, although many more will likely remain hidden for eternity. In fact, the person whose remains were discovered last May is thought to have walked the earth some 800 to 900 years ago. The skull most likely belonged to an adult male and to add to the mystery, it is believed the skull’s original resting place was not where it was eventually discovered. Read the full story here (https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/human-skull-found-on-manitoulin-island-could-be-900-years-old-630150).
Wanted Wednesday: Police still searching for assault suspect:
The Greater Sudbury Police Service has an outstanding warrant for the arrest of Alvin Irving. It is alleged that on the evening of the Dec. 28, 2016, a man was assaulted by Irving at a residence situated in the Flour Mill. The victim suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. Irving is of no fixed address, but is known to reside in the City of Greater Sudbury and frequent Dokis First Nation. He is wanted for aggravated assault. This is the second time in the last five months that GSPS and Crime Stoppers have looked to the public for assistance in locating Irving, having issued the same notice in January. Irving, 37, is 5-9, 175 pounds with dark brown hair and brown eyes. Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stoppers inc. is offering a cash reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to his arrest.
Trump’s trade policies mostly “bluster,” says top economist:
Peter Hall insists all the talk of anti-trade policies around the world from leaders like U.S. President Donald Trump is mostly bluster and wants to show others how to take advantage when economies start to rebound. That was the main message the vice-president and chief economist of Export Development Canada (EDC) delivered at the Let's Talk Exports luncheon conference on May 30 at the Caruso Club in Sudbury. He said he sees plenty of opportunities on the horizon for companies and insisted the global economy is starting a rebound. However, it was not all good news. He stressed companies had to be ready and willing to invest even in the face of political uncertainty from the United States and the U.K. Full story can be found here.
Has your child outgrown their bike? Check out the bike exchange:
Sudbury Cycles is holding its first bike exchange of 2017 on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. - noon at the Downtown Market on Elgin Street. Children can trade in their outgrown bike for a gently used one of the correct size. Families who do not have bicycles to trade in may receive a bike by making a token donation to help support the project. Bicycles are provided on a first come first serve basis, and sizes and quantities may vary.
Thursday weather:
Mainly cloudy today with 40 per cent chance of showers. High 15. Partly cloudy this evening with 30 per cent chance of showers. Low will fall to 6. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
