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Vicki Gilhula

Vicki Gilhula

Vicki Gilhula is a freelance writer.

Recent Work by Vicki

Prime: Former Q92 host Mellaney Dahl ready to rock retirement

Prime: Former Q92 host Mellaney Dahl ready to rock retirement

A pioneering women’s voice in radio broadcasting, Dahl spent 35 years at Q92 in Sudbury, an unusually long run for on-air hosts and a testament to just how much the Nickel City loves her
Women’s group mourns passing of community leader Eleanor Milliken

Women’s group mourns passing of community leader Eleanor Milliken

A member of the Sudbury chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women for more than 50 years, Milliken is remembered for being ‘gracious, generous and smart and a lot of fun to be with’
Prime: Retired nurse enjoys week with TV personality at Tuscan villa

Prime: Retired nurse enjoys week with TV personality at Tuscan villa

It was a splurge, but Barb Roy said her vacation at Debbie Travis’ villa was worth it
Activist continues campaign to help breast cancer patients

Activist continues campaign to help breast cancer patients

Ten years later, breast cancer survivor Kimberley Wahamaa-Deschenes said she’s not ready to ‘hang up her bra’ yet in the fight against breast cancer
If you want to go, go! Tips for travelling in your prime

If you want to go, go! Tips for travelling in your prime

Don't procrastinate about travel, you never know what might happen to prevent you from taking the trip of a lifetime
Journeys: Tammy Maki’s journey of discovery sees her leave Sudbury

Journeys: Tammy Maki’s journey of discovery sees her leave Sudbury

Adopted out of her Saskatchewan family as part of the Sixties Scoop, Maki used food to help find her Indigenous roots through her artful chocolate business. Now that journey has taken her back to where she was born
Prime: Intimidated by your cellphone? I feel your pain

Prime: Intimidated by your cellphone? I feel your pain

Prime writer Vicki Gilhula is also in her prime. She’s not a big fan of cellphones, but offers a few tips for people in her shoes about how to get over that cellphone anxiety
Journeys: Sudbury’s IODE going strong after 80 years

Journeys: Sudbury’s IODE going strong after 80 years

The local chapter of the Canadian charitable organization honours its history on the event of its eight-decade anniversary, while looking to the future
Helpers: Meet Allan Walsh, Sudbury’s resident jazzman

Helpers: Meet Allan Walsh, Sudbury’s resident jazzman

The artistic director of Jazz Sudbury, host of a popular jazz show on CKLU, teacher and, let’s not forget, musician, has helped foster a love of music in the Nickel City for more than 30 years
Prime: Retired military corporal transforms into ‘Naughty Nana Duz’

Prime: Retired military corporal transforms into ‘Naughty Nana Duz’

Yvonne Davidson always wanted to try acting and stand-up comedy, and she finally got the chance in retirement
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