Local News

The province and Collège Boréal have signed an agreement to provide French-language college education in central and southwestern Ontario.

A Saturday night (April 6) fire at the Inco smelter No. 2 furnace baghouse resulted in three workers being injured and over $100,000 in damage.

Sudbury's highest paid public sector employee, Dr. Randy Bissett, made $325,000 last year.

By Vicki Gilhula Rev. David Mainse and his Cross-Canada Tour will visit Glad Tidings Tabernacle, Wednesday, April 24.

The Canadian Authors Association will hold its annual convention in Sudbury this year. The association plays a key role in the development of the Canadian writing community.

Effective this week, Allen Hayward started his new position as vice-president, mining, at Falconbridge Ltd. He will be responsible for the mining operations for the nickel business.

Peggy Fera, who is retiring from her position as executive director of the Sudbury Regional Palliative Care Association, will be honoured Wednesday, April 3 at a reception at Christ the King Church in downtown Sudbury at 7 pm.

Tracey Duguay has joined the staff at Northern Life as features editor. She is a graduate of Cambrian College's journalism program and winner of a Northern Life scholarship. She also has a degree in English.

Habitat for Humanity, Sudbury District, is looking to fill several vacant positions on its board of directors.

Dr. Rand Dyck has won Laurentian University's Teaching Excellence Award for 2001-02.