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Sudbury has seen its fair share of Hollywood glitterati in the past 10 months.

With less than two weeks to go before teachers' contracts expire and roll over, MPPs are being called back early to the Legislature Aug. 27 in order to introduce the Putting Students First Act, according to a news release from the province.

For 20 years, an annual festival has been permeating the air in Sudbury with the smell of garlic. This year, the tradition continues with the Original Canadian Garlic Festival.

Describing the meetings as “positive,” but without quick payoffs, Mayor Marianne Matichuk says she’s satisfied with the progress she and councillors made on key issues at this week’s meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

The list of attractions at Summerfest is endless — that's not even considering the full lineup of musical acts slated to perform at the annual summer festival.

In 45 minutes, the 35-foot tall new home of All Nations Church was constructed. The dome, which has a 118-foot diameter, was inflated at 414 St. Raphael St. Aug 20.

A dozen new young entrepreneurs are now running their own businesses in Sudbury due to funding and training from the Summer Company 2012 program.

One new fire was confirmed Aug. 20 in the northeast region, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. Bancroft 49 was a 0.1-hectare fire in the Weslemkoon Lake area that is now out.

After unsuccessfully claiming Métis hunting rights, a Field resident was convicted and fined $1,000 for hunting a cow moose without a licence, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. Court heard that on Oct. 15, 2010, Kenneth Paquette Sr.

“Live music, meat on a barbecue, children's activities, cars and refreshments — you've got a pretty good package.