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By James Hopkin The City of Greater Sudbury will see improvements to 16 of its community arenas through a $1.2-million investment by the city in conjunction with the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure program.

Domtar Inc. is accepting registration forms for its annual Phenomenal Forest Day Camp, a four-week day camp for ages 6 to 14. This year?s activities will take place from July 15 to Aug.

Laurentian prof collaborates on new study Graeme Mount , a history professor at Laurentian University has joined forces with Sahadeo Basdeo, former member of the Trinidad and Tobago Senate and a history professor at Okanagan University College in Bri

A resource teacher at MacLeod Public School has been selected as the Rainbow District School Board?s teacher of the year. The William N. Roman Teacher of the Year will be presented to Chris Dodge Monday at 6:30 pm at Tom Davies Square.

The new Catholic school in Valley East will be named after the late Bishop Alexander Carter. The school will be open this September in its temporary located on River Road in Val Caron, in the former St. Kevin?s School. The former St.

The Northern Credit Union, based in Sault Ste. Marie has announced a friendly merger with the Sudbury area Nickel Centre Credit Union. The merger received approval from Nickel Centre members at its annual general meeting April 23.

Tim Hortons is holding its annual Camp Day on Wednesday, May 15. On this day, all coffee proceeds from Tim Hortons stores will be donated to the Tim Hortons ChildrenÂ?s Foundation.

bottom Brian Tobin Former Newfoundland premier Brian Tobin is the keynote speaker at a ?Communities of Change? information and communications technology lecture hosted by e-sudbury.com on Friday, May 10.

middle Wayne Ropp middle Doug Waksinic The City of Greater Sudbury appointed a new acting fire chief and acting general manager of Emergency Services last week.

Representatives from Sudbury police, the cityÂ?s fire services and emergency medical services, the Red Cross, Emergency Measures Ontario and the central ambulance communications centre are hosting an information exhibit on emergency preparedness at T