United Way has reached its 2002 goal, making the campaign the most successful in Sudbury?s history.
The campaign goal was $1.3 million and the final tally raised was $1,304,194.
?Success in our world can be measured in many ways,? said campaign co-chair Collin Bourgeois. ?In the Sudbury area, we measure by the way we contribute to the quality of life where we live.
?The...campaign has strengthened the ties that bind us, keeping community needs at the forefront of our mission.?
Co-chair Scott McDonald agreed saying Sudburians responded to the challenge in an inspiring way.
Denise Belanger, a Sudbury grandmother, won the second prize of just over $81,000 in a recent Lotto 6/49 draw. She picked up her winning cheque last week in Toronto at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Association head office.
Belanger played her own numbers consisting of her family?s birthdays and ages to win her prize.
The winning ticket was purchased at the New Sudbury Centre lottery kiosk.
Sudbury Secondary School?s vice-principal, Roch Gallien, was appointed assistant to the superintendent at Conseil scolaire du district du Grand Nord de l?Ontario, the local French-language public school board.
Gallien held numerous positions including co-ordinator at French River District Secondary School and teacher at Ecole secondaire de la Riviere-des-Francais in Noelville, administrative assistant, and teacher of French as a second language at the Sudbury Board of Education.
Gallien served as a board member for Carrefour Francophone and Caisse Populaire Ste-Anne. He assumes his new position with the board Feb. 3.
Greater Sudbury Sports Link, a new community sports council dedicated to advocating, developing and co-ordination amateur sports was launched Monday at Tom Davies Square.
Sports Link brings municipal government officials together with the local sports community.
?The launch?is the beginning of a dynamic new direction for local amateur sports,? said steering committee member Ted Callaghan.
The program will allow sports leaders to share information and resources.
The committee members are chair Lionel Courtemanche, Callaghan, John Roberts and Dan Lee of the Special Olympics, Gord Apolloni of the Ontario National Training Centre, Bill McKetsy of the Rainbow District School Board, Blaine Smith of the Sudbury Wolves, Peter Merritt from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation and officials from the city and Sudbury and District Health Unit. Community groups who would like more information, can contact Merritt at 564-3177.
Carolyn Ludgate is the new co-ordinator for NISA/Northern Initiative for Social Action. One of its projects is the computer recycling program. Consumer/survivors of the mental health system can volunteer their time, while gaining skills and contributing to the community. Computers are revamped and distributed out to persons who otherwise would not be able to obtain one. People who have components and accessories (Pentium I or higher), can phone 675-9193.
Judy Sumner of Capreol is donating her $75 hydro rebate to the Ontario New Democrat Party. In an open letter to Premier Ernie Eves, she thanks NDP leader Howard Hampton and Nickel Belt MPP Shelley Martel for their campaign against hydro privatization and deregulation.
Photographer Carl Hanninen will be displaying his work at the Sudbury Theatre Centre now through Feb. 24. Hanninen taught at Lockerby Composite School before his retirement. He set up the school?s popular photography department.
His photographs of wildlife and landscapes have been published in National Geographic. He has won several photo contests.
