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Local colleges receive $441,600 in funding from provincial government

Local colleges receive $441,600 in funding from provincial government

Collège Boréal and Cambrian College are the recipients of $441,600 through the province’s College Equipment and Renewal Fund. Both schools will use the funding to modernize equipment. Collège Boréal will receive $168,400.

Parents appeal Rainbow board school closures

The parents of children attending Wanup Public school are filing an appeal of the Rainbow District School Board's decision to close the school.

Vale broke layoff agreements: documents

The NDP is calling on the federal government to apply the Investment Canada Act equally, following the release of government documents showing the government is aware Vale broke the agreement it made on purchasing INCO.
Former warehouse to house city transit buses

Former warehouse to house city transit buses

Even though city CAO Doug Nadorozny said the city isn’t happy about the job losses caused by the closure of the National Grocers warehouse earlier this year, some good has come of it. The city just closed a $4.

Alternate resources available to women affected by sexual violence

Even though the Sudbury Sexual Assault Crisis Centre has closed its doors, women needing counselling and help can access other resources in the community.
Message from the heart

Message from the heart

David C. Onley, Lietenant Governor of Ontario, chats with some students at Valley View Public School. He attended a special presentation of Roseneath Theatre’s production of Spirit Horse at the school earlier this month.

Plan progresses to treat sewage sludge

Everyday in Greater Sudbury, 17 tanker trucks of untreated waste sludge from wastewater treatment plants are disposed at the Vale tailing ponds in Lively. The city plans to stop this practice by the end of 2012.

Want to make a difference downtown?

Time is running out for people interested in putting their names forward for several board of directors positions with the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area (BIA). Nomination forms must be submitted to the city clerk by 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 30.

Community calendar

Gretaer Sudbury community events for Dec. 16-21. To put your listing on this board e-mail [email protected] , phone 705-673-5667 ext. 367. All locations for Sudbury unless otherwise indicated.

Outstanding Citizens

Catherine McCullough The Sudbury Catholic District School Board’s director of education Catherine McCullough has been appointed to the Canadian Education Association’s (CEA) council.