Local News

By Keith Lacey A much-needed $22-million capital redevelopment program at Pioneer Manor was officially launched Wednesday with the unveiling of a colourful billboard. The huge project was approved by city council last June.

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002 The Ontario government has told Bob Knight , CEO of the Manitoulin Sudbury Community Care Access Centre (MSCCAC) his services are no longer needed. Board chair Bob Fara says, "...

By Heidi Ulrichsen It may not look like spring. However, this Saturday, March 23, the Art Gallery of Sudbury will be ushering in the warm weather with its annual fund-raising dinner, the Spring Fever Gala. bottom Dr.

Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 All snowmobilers between the ages of 12 and 16 are invited to attend the Fourth Annual Young Snowmobilers Ride today at the Whitewater Park building in Azilda (Sudbury Trail Plan Ring Trail).

Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 Dr. Hoyun Lee, a career scientist in molecular biology and lab director at the Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre, has been awarded the Premier's Research Excellence Award.

By Rick Pusiak Jails and detention centres were definitely the hot spots during week one of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) strike.

Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 The topic of residency in the age of online learning will be debated at an upcoming free computer conference initiated by the Canadian Virtual University (CVU).

Councillor Ted Callaghan will represent the City of Greater Sudbury on the board of directors of the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT). City council endorsed the appointment last month. Callaghan is the representative for Ward 4.

Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 The Sudbury-Manitoulin Self Help Network is looking to fill three vacant positions on its board of directors.

Sudbury MP Diane Marleau and Nickel Belt MP Ray Bonin recently announced $1,157,744 of federal money to help support the indirect costs of federally sponsored research at Laurentian University.