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If there’s one thing Roger Jackson wished more people knew about Down syndrome, it’s that people with the condition are people first, with a range of abilities and interests, just like everybody else.

Dozens of residents had already moved in Nov. 3 at the Lepokoti Seniors’ Assisted Living Residence at Finlandia Village, yet the excitement and bustle was still in full swing. The $15-million, 82-unit residence for seniors opened officially Nov.

United Way Sudbury and Nipissing Districts’ GenNext cabinet hosted an appreciation dinner for the Day of Caring volunteers Oct. 24.

Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to connect with elementary and secondary school students at Science North, via a live web link. This special event will be held Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. in the Vale Cavern.

Gates Paquette stumbled across a sunrise on Gurd Lake just in time to snap a photo of the sun beaming across the water, peaking out from behind a leafy tree.

A bystander was injured during an armed robbery at Food Basics on Notre Dame Avenue around 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 3, Greater Sudbury Police reported. The male suspect was armed with a knife and attacked a bystander who tried to intervene.

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) has launched a new website to rally support for the ten provincial parks the province has closed.

Although 90-year-old Leo Hart is still very independent, his daughter, Kathie Davidson, said the day is probably coming when he'll need more help.

Changes to Premier Dalton McGuinty's cabinet will ensure the ministries of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Aboriginal Affairs will stay focused and deliver on key priorities, said the province in a news release.

Greater Sudbury Utilities is answering the call from Long Island Power Authority to restore service to the grid stricken by high winds and flooding cause by the remnants of Hurricane Sandy, according to a new release.