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Parents should have received letters by now about school bus transportation if their children qualify. If they have not received information, or have changed their address, they should contact the transportation consortium office at 521-1234.

Ontario should be keeping up with its neighbour, at least when it comes to minimum wage, according to NDP labour critic Peter Kormos. bottom Peter Kormos ?We have a great deal of catching up to do.? Kormos said.

College Boreal has launched a special program available this coming school year in its pre-health sciences program.

The 3rd Annual Science North Web Auction will take place Nov. 4 to Dec. 4. Registration and preview of the 230 items totalling more than $50,000 started this week.

A number of partners have teamed up to ensure planters in downtown Sudbury are attractive. The program will enhance the physical image of Sudbury?s central business district, says Maureen Luoma, executive director of Sudbury Metro Centre.

By KEITH LACEY With the promise of yet another beautiful day of sunshine, there promises to be huge crowds on hand as the Northern Lights Festival Boreal and Sudbury Caruso Club Italian Festival wrap up for another year.

It turns out the lights will stay on after all at the Loeb grocery store on Errington Street in Chelmsford.

The Children?s Wish Foundation of Canada is holding a fundraising barbecue on Wednesday, July 10 between 11:30 am and 1 pm and 4:30 to 6 pm at the Post Office in Markstay. The event is being sponsored by Canada Post employees in Markstay.

Sudbury employers remain upbeat about staffing plans as the year draws to a close, according to the latest hiring survey by Manpower Inc., released today for the October-December period.

Last Sunday was a day of awards, trophies and special recognition for members of 2912 Sudbury Irish Army Cadet Corps. The unit held its 29th annual ceremonial review at the armoury on Riverside Drive. The prestigious Maj.-Gen. W.A.