Local News

By Tracey Duguay A local organization that supports youth ex-offenders received substantial funding from the Government of Canada to establish a peer-assisted housing support service in Sudbury.

BY KEITH LACEY A vocal citizens group is taking the City of Greater Sudbury and Chief Administrative Officer Mark Mieto to court.

This yearÂ?s Northern Ontario Business Awards will be held at the Clarion Resort Pinewood Park in North Bay Oct. 9 and 10. NOBA is an annual event which features a conference, trade show and awards gala.

Wallbridge Mining Company has identified a large, highly conductive anomaly at its Windy Lake property. Diamond drill hole WL-009 was completed in late November and was subsequently tested with borehole electromagnetic surveys.

The Sudbury Centre of Computers For Schools - Ontario (CFSO), located at Collège Boréal, has refurbished and recyled 6,000 computers to area schools.

May is Hepatitis C Month in Sudbury. It was proclaimed by the mayor's office earlier this month by deputy mayor Louise Portelance.

LU applications up According to recently released numbers by the Ontario Universities? Application Centre, the highest ever number of secondary students have made Laurentian University their first choice.

By Diane Gilhula Considering just how widespread and serious the damage was, itÂ?s not exaggerating to say it was a miracle there were no serious injuries or fatalities as a result of WednesdayÂ?s wicked summer storm.

Genie Award winner Maury Chaykin will be this year?s recipient of Cinefest?s Frame of Fame Award, Saturday at 7 pm prior to the gala screening. bottom Maury Chaykin Who is Maury Chaykin? You may not know the name but you know the face.

BY JUDI KOSKI Are you looking for scrubs? Then check out the incredible selection at A.M. Uniforms at 1769 Regent St. in the South End (beside EddieÂ?s Restaurant).