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Here's what's happening around Greater Sudbury today
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More details have emerged surrounding the murder of Jennifer Barrett of Sudbury, whose decomposed body was discovered stuffed in a barrel in the backyard of a Winnipeg residence last August. It has been reported that the man charged with first degree murder in Barrett's death, Perez Adaryll Cleveland, is the father of Barrett's teenaged son. File photo.

Good morning, Greater Sudbury.

Here are some stories to start your day.

Accused murderer of Jennifer Barrett had extensive criminal record in Sudbury: 

More details have emerged surrounding the murder of Jennifer Barrett of Sudbury, whose decomposed body was discovered stuffed in a barrel in the backyard of a Winnipeg residence last August. It has been reported that the man charged with first degree murder in Barrett's death, Perez Adaryll Cleveland, is the father of Barrett's teenaged son. Prior to living in Manitoba, Cleveland accumulated a lengthy record in Sudbury. His history of violence included 10 criminal charges in the Nickel City alone including assault, assault with a weapon, threatening death, break and enter, and breach of prison, among others, dating back to August 1994 and as recently as April 2001. Read the full story here.

MOL issues orders after death of Rainbow Concrete truck driver:

Rainbow Concrete is under several Ministry of Labour orders after a dump truck driver was killed on company property Feb. 15. The incident is under investigation by the Ministry of Labour. Rainbow Concrete said in a statement issued last week that it's also doing its own internal investigation. The victim's identity has not been released, nor have any details on the nature of the incident that led to the death. However, Rainbow Concrete did confirm that the victim was a male employee of the company. Find more on this story here.

New operator at Sudbury Downs takes over in May:

In May, almost five years to day after the modernization program was announced, the new operator of Greater Sudbury's gambling facility will take the helm of the slots facility at Sudbury Downs. Gateway Casinos, based in Burnaby, B.C., was awarded the contract for the Northern Bundle, which includes existing sites in Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay, as well as new locations in North Bay and Kenora. Sudbury.com will bring you more on this story later today.

Ninth annual 'Classroom Closet' seminar is today: 

Réseau ACCESS Network and RBC are hosting the ninth annual Classroom Closet seminar. It is designed for all members of the educational system and students. This workshop was inspired by the Safe Schools Act. This conference will provide participants with the knowledge, attitude and skills required to support and advocate for LGBT Students, friends, family members and co-workers. According to the Safe Schools Action Team, one third of all students are victims of bullying in the form of gender-based violence, homophobia, sexual harassment and inappropriate sexual behavior, while almost one third are perpetrating it.

City critical of HSN laundry decision, but will save money as a result: 

While some members of city council have been critical of Health Sciences North's decision to award its linen contract to an out of town firm, it seems the city budget will actually save money as a result. Last October, HSN announced it had a contract with Hamilton-based Mohawk Hospital Linen Services to clean its laundry. The move is expected to save $500,000 a year, but as a result, 38 people employed with Sudbury Hospital Services — some who have been with the company more than 25 years — will lose their jobs when the decision takes effect next month. Be sure to check back with Sudbury.com later today for more on this story. 

Funding campaign to help with expansion and renos at hospice:

Maison McCulloch Hospice is taking another pivotal step in its evolution, and is on the threshold of becoming the central hub for the delivery of sustainable and integrated hospice palliative care in the Greater Sudbury region. The three-year, $5.1 million STAND BY ME Campaign will fund the expansion project, as well as renovations to the existing building. The Hospice Expansion project will add three more adult residential hospice beds, six new short-stay respite beds, one new Pediatric-Transition-Education multi-use suite with a living area, one on-site community ambulatory pain & symptom management care clinic, and an extension to the barrier-free Walk of Life boardwalk on the shores of Bethel Lake. Read the full story here.

Women of the Future Conference today at Laurentian:

Thursday, Feb. 23 is the 15th annual Women of the Future Conference, being held from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Fraser Auditorium, Laurentian University. The Women of the Future conference introduces more than 80 young women in grades 9 and 10 to emerging and non-traditional careers, while highlighting ways to build confidence, resilience, and self-esteem. 

Throwback Thursday - A look at the Sudbury Arena and Sudbury Wolves:

Dario Zulich has become something of a local celebrity since purchasing both the iconic water tower on Pearl Street and the Sudbury Wolves. But his biggest claim to fame is unveiling an ambitious proposal to replace the 65 year-old Sudbury Community Arena, a key priority for both council and the public.  For this week’s episode of Sudbury.com’s Throwback Thursday, we dug up some old photos of the big barn and its largest tenant, the Sudbury Wolves. Look for the new video later today.

Remember when Bedouin Soundclash played the Townehouse?

The Townehouse Tavern has an unusual art display on this Saturday evening starting at 8 p.m. All of the calendars over the past two-and-a-half decades featuring the bar's awesome monthly musical lineup will be on display. Sex & Summer and other local bands will be performing. There will be a $7 cover charge for the bands later on in the evening, but attending the art display is free. Read more on this story here.

Thursday weather:

Periods of rain or snow in the Thursday forecast. Temperatures are expected to drop as we head towards the weekend. Thursday's high will be just 3, dropping to a low of -4 this evening. For current weather conditions, short-term and long-term forecasts visit Sudbury.com's weather page at www.sudbury.com/weather.
 


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