Local News

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW Pretend it?s late at night and you?re awakened from a deep sleep by someone knocking loudly on the front door.

BY TRACEY DUGUAY It is estimated that as many as 20 premature babies per year will need to seek medical treatment elsewhere because of a change in the status of the neo-natal unit at the Sudbury Regional Hospital.

Sudbury is investigating another renewable energy first?the first biodiesel manufacturing plant in Canada. An Ottawa group has completed a feasibility study with city staff assistance to see if this city would be appropriate.

BY VICKI GILHULA vgilhula@northernlife.ca The perfect Halloween read is a new book by a writer with Sudbury roots. Sheri McInnis Sheri (Goegan) McInnis grew up in the city and attended Sudbury Secondary School.

BY RICK PUSIAK The local broadcasting and francophone communities have lost a veteran radio announcer who was known in many circles as Sudbury?s on-air gentleman.

Al Chenier on behalf of the Minnow Lake Lions Club recently presented the Alzheimer Society of Sudbury, Manitoulin with a cheque for $1,000.

BY CRAIG GILBERT The best defense against the blaster worm wreaking havoc around the global village is keeping Windows and anti-virus software up to date, according to the head of computer systems at Laurentian University.

BY KEITH LACEY Union Gas will not be on Fran Seguin?s Christmas card list any time soon.

The TVO Kids Don?t Sit Still Tour is heading to Sudbury this weekend to put on their energetic and interactive stage show demonstrating to children that exercise and physical activity are essential to a healthy lifestyle.

The Hospital Regionale Sudbury Regional Hospital (HRSRH) Volunteer Association recently celebrated their second anniversary. This is a new organization but one whose roots go back many years.