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THE VALLEY METEOR
Valley East's own monthly printed newspaper, delivered by Canada Post to all residents and businesses in Valley East & Capreol.

(705) 897-5831

WEB SITE www.valleymeteor.com
EMAIL ADDRESS thevalleymeteor@gmail.com
 

RYAN KIRWAN
MORTGAGE BROKER
Ryan Kirwan operates a private practice in Val Caron as an independent Mortgage. He serves residential and commercial clients and has access to financial lending institutions throughout the province.

(705) 897-1110

Located in the strip mall beside the Parthenon Restaurant in the heart of Val Caron
WEB SITE www.livemortgagehelp.com
EMAIL ADDRESS ryan@mortgagechat.ca 
 

REFLECTIONS ON LIFE
by Robert Kirwan
Robert Kirwan has been writing inspirational editorials about education, sports and life in general for over 25 years. He is most recognized as the writer/editor for Valley East's The Vision Paper for almost ten years. In this section of Valley East Today, you will find many of Robert Kirwan's best editorials.  
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LIVING WITH CANCER
by Kevin Shanahan
Kevin Shanahan is a local writer who has been battling cancer for a number of years. He shares his thoughts about life in the hope of providing inspiration to others who are dealing with this dreadful disease as well as other challenges in life. In this section of Valley East Today we have over fifty different articles that Kevin has written for us so that our readers may share some of his inspirational words.
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OUR COMMUNITY IDENTITY
by Robert Kirwan
The Community of Valley East is the fastest growing town in the Greater Sudbury Area. This section of Valley East Today includes some reflective and motivational thoughts about our community and invites everyone to do their part to make a difference. For more>>>>

MEET A FEW OF OUR RESIDENTS
In this section we introduce you to a few of the people who are making a difference in the community of Valley East. There are thousands of others just like these who will make you feel welcome whenever you make the decision to make Valley East your home.
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FOND MEMORIES OF VALLEY EAST
by Former Residents of Valley East
Valley East Today would like to extend an invitation to all former residents of this community and even those who are still living here, to submit articles and photos that will bring back fond memories of days gone by. For more>>>>>

STORIES FROM OUR SCHOOLS
Students living in Valley East have access to the finest in education from all four school boards. Visit this section to find out more about the extent of the education services in this community and to read some stories about the accomplishments and achievements of our children.
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SPECIAL RECREATIONAL FEATURES
We are pleased to provide you with a few special articles that we thought might interest our readers. These deal with some special recreation topics, but there are many more articles on the site that are also about the recreational pursuits of our residents.
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STORIES ABOUT OUR SERVICE GROUPS
Many of the residents of Valley East volunteer their time on various service groups. This section will give you a little idea about some of the groups that operate in the community and the activities of their members.
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OUR SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY
The Town of Valley East provides for just about all possible spiritual needs. This special section will help you find out how to contact the church or organization of your choice.
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OUR LIBRARY
For information about the Valley East Library/Citizen Service Centre you can go to the following link.
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OUR CEMETERY
This section contains information about the Valley East Cemetery
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OUR FOOD BANKS
The people of Valley East have been very generous when it comes to helping those among us who are less fortunate or who are down on their luck. We have two food banks.
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AFTER THE WHISTLE
Minor Hockey Web Site
Valley East Today invites all hockey enthusiasts to take time to visit our amazing minor hockey web site at www.afterthewhistle.com. It is filled with hundreds of pages of special editorials and features designed to provide readers with a unique look at the game of hockey. This is a must read for all young hockey players as well as parents, coaches, referees and fans in general. For more>>>>>

EVERGREEN GARDENS
by Valerie Kirwan
Evergreen Gardens is an enchanting web site for anyone who loves nature. Valerie Kirwan has created a place where you can escape the stress of everyday life and just immerse yourself among some of the most beautiful scenery that comes from her back yard paradise which has been designated as a "Backyard Wildlife Habitat" by the Canadian Wildlife Federation. For more>>>>

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS
We encourage our readers to send us letters expressing their feelings and concerns about topics of interest locally. For more of these letters go to the following link. If you have something you would like to send in please feel free to email us a letter and we will include it in Valley East Today
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VALLEY EAST FACEBOOK GROUP
Go to the link below if you belong to Facebook and join our Valley East Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=256858112327 
 

A Concussion Management Program Designed Specifically For Secondary Schools In Canada and the United States
CMP Concussion Management Partners Inc. was established in order to address the critical need at the secondary school level for a practical, effective, coordinated approach in dealing with sport-related injuries that result in brain trauma concussions among student-athletes. The CMP Student-Athlete Concussion Management Program is a partnership approach to concussion management that will enable student-athletes to enjoy the positive benefits of participating in their favourite sports activities while at the same time knowing that if they happen to suffer an unfortunate injury to their brain, there is a protocol in place which will  manage their injury in the most complete manner possible to promote the greatest level of recovery.

THE CMP STUDENT-ATHLETE 
CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

The CMP Student-Athlete Concussion Management Program consists of a partner approach which is held together within a framework that includes the following elements:  

  1. A revolutionary internet-based training program with video streaming & live conferences

  2. A National Registry for Coaches and Student-Athletes

  3. Consistent training and certification standards for all secondary schools;

  4. Live interactive video-conference consultation upon request;

  5. Baseline Neuropsychological Evaluation of Student-Athletes;

  6. Extremely Effective Concussion Identification Procedures;

  7. Clearly Defined Concussion Rehabilitation and Return to Play Protocols;

  8. Student Accommodation Guidelines for Classroom Teachers;

  9. Home Care & Monitoring Guide for Parents/Guardians;

  10. Continuing Education, training and awareness program;

  11. Live web cast seminars & conferences available to the general public.

For a downloadable PDF Program Summary Brochure

www.concussionmanagementpartners.com 

 
QUICK LINKS Education Government Directions Reference Links

The Weather Network

bulletMike Ladouceur, Executive Director of Sportlink Sudbury;
  
bulletAndrew Brunette, N.H.L. hockey professional, Chicago Blackhawks;
  
bulletJim McLoughlin, Founder of the Valley East Renegades Athletic Association
 
bulletSam Yawney, CPGA Club Pro and owner of four golf courses in Greater Sudbury
 
bulletVince Palladino, former professional golfer and provincial champion
 
bulletRichard and Cathy Langlois of the Valley East Soccer Club
 
bulletNOHA Hockey Summit Review with Derek Erickson and Jim McLoughlin
 
bulletGus Lescault, President of the Nickel City Hockey Association
  
bulletValley East Ringette Association 
 
bulletJoe McColeman of the Nickel District Hockey League
 
bulletRobert Mazzuca of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
          

  

  

THE LEARNING CLINIC
One-on-one, In-your-home tutoring for students of all ages
Part-time employment for instructors
Over 100 tutors available

969-7215

4456 Noel Crescent, Val Therese
Must call ahead for an appointment
VIDEO INTRODUCTION Welcome To The Learning Clinic
PDF CATALOGUE The Learning Clinic Brochure
WEB SITE www.thelearningclinic.ca 
EMAIL ADDRESS rkirwan@thelearningclinic.ca 

 

VCCNET.CA
Long Distance Phone Plans
Internet Service.
Computer Repairs.

479-5017

WEB SITE www.vccnet.ca

  

HEATWAVE TANNING SALON
Four locations to serve you in the City of Greater Sudbury.
Stand up and Lay down beds available.
State of the Art equipment. Safe and reliable.

897-4006

Located in Norm's Plaza
Hwy. 69N in Val Caron
VIDEO INTRODUCTION Heatwave Tanning Salon Introductory Video
VIDEO TOUR Video Tour of Heatwave Tanning Salon - Val Caron
WEB SITE www.heatwavetanning.ca 
EMAIL ADDRESS ronbrunette@vianet.ca or tan@heatwavetanning.ca 

  

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THE VALLEY METEOR
Valley East's own monthly printed newspaper, delivered by Canada Post to all residents and businesses in Valley East & Capreol.
PO Box 117, Val Caron, ON P3N 1N6

(705) 897-5831

WEB SITE www.valleymeteor.com
EMAIL ADDRESS thevalleymeteor@gmail.com

RYAN KIRWAN
MORTGAGE BROKER
Ryan Kirwan operates a private practice in Val Caron as an independent Mortgage. He serves residential and commercial clients and has access to financial lending institutions throughout the province.

(705) 897-1110

Located in the strip mall beside the Parthenon Restaurant in the heart of Val Caron
WEB SITE www.livemortgagehelp.com
EMAIL ADDRESS ryan@mortgagechat.ca 

HANSON 
FAMILY DENTISTRY
For nearly 20 years, Hanson Family Dentistry has been providing comprehensive general and cosmetic dental services to the Greater Sudbury and Val Caron communities. Dr. Douglas Hanson, along with his associate Dr. Binh Nguyen, deliver the highest quality of dental care while retaining a comfortable, warm, and inviting atmosphere.

(705) 897-9777

Located at 2945 Highway 69 North, Suite 301, in Val Caron.
WEB SITE www.hansondentistry.ca
     

   

Go to the link below and type in your address.  It will take you on a tour of your area as it existed in the summer of 2009 when taped by Google Earth.

For street maps of Valley East and the City of Greater Sudbury Go to Google Maps Below:

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When it comes to education for your children, Valley East may very well be the most perfectly situated residential area in the whole of Greater Sudbury. No other community offers you access to such a variety of choices when it comes to the education of your children. Besides that, there is bus transportation to a number of schools in other locations in Sudbury for qualifying students. This is everything a parent could ask for when it comes to the future of your children. Quality of life and a solid education! There are no less than 15 different elementary and secondary schools in the Town of Valley East operated by the four school boards.
Rainbow District School Board
RDSB
Sudbury Catholic District School Board
SCDSB
Le Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario CSPGNO Le Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
CSCNO
   

  

Redwood Acres
English JK - Gr. 5
Ministry Profile
Pinecrest
English Gr. 6 - Gr. 8
Ministry Profile
Valley View
F.I. JK - Gr. 8
Ministry Profile
Confederation Secondary School   Grades 9 to 12 - English & French Immersion

St. Anne 
English & F.I. JK - Gr. 8
Ministry Profile
Immaculate Conception
English & F.I. JK - Gr. 6
Ministry Profile
Bishop Alexander Carter CDSS   Grades 9 to 12 - English & French Immersion

Ecole Publique Foyer-Jeunesse
JK - Gr. 6
Ministry Profile

École publique de la Découverte
JK - Gr. 8
Ministry Profile

Ecole secondaire Hanmer   Grades 7 to 12    (Ministry Profile for Grades 7 & 8)

Ste-Therese
Gr. 3 to Gr. 6
Ministry Profile
St-Joseph
JK - Gr. 2
Ministry Profile
Notre Dame
JK - Gr. 8
Ministry Profile
Ecole Jean-Paul II
JK - Gr. 8
Ministry Profile

Ecole Catholique Secondaire l'Horizon    Grades 9 to 12

  
The following are the Ministry of Education profiles of the secondary schools in Valley East
Confederation l'Horizon Bishop Carter Hanmer High
 
Getting to post-secondary schools is no problem when you live in Valley East.. In fact, just a few minutes from home you will find the Northern Welding Academy, a private career college offering training to people wishing to develop a career in the skilled trades. The Sudbury Transit service is available to bring students to Laurentian University, Cambrian College, and Collège Boréal, as well as to any of the other private career colleges and institutions in the downtown core of Greater Sudbury.
Laurentian University logo Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology logo Collège Boral logo
  
   

 

   

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The Val Therese Fire Station is staffed 24-hours a day and contains the most advanced in equipment to serve the entire Valley East area. It is located at the corner of Jean D'arc Street and Hwy 69N. There are two other volunteer stations. One is in Val Caron and one is in Hanmer. For more click here>>>>

The office of France Gelinas, MPP for Nickel Belt is in the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre.

The Ward Six Councillor is Andre Rivest. 

The Ward Five Councillor is Ron Dupuis.

For the Mayor and all other City Councillors

The Greater Sudbury Transit service in Valley East is famous for its service.

Public Transit Information & Bus Schedules   Public Libraries (Location Map)
Greater Sudbury Community Profile Garbage/Recycling/Landfill Sites
Greater Sudbury Public Library Municipal Election Records
Ward Maps for the City of Greater Sudbury  
City of Greater Sudbury Web Site

FOR URGENT MATTERS PHONE 311

 

 

  

One of the things you will like most about living in Valley East is the fact that the people of this community really and truly care about each other. There are many groups and organizations providing assistance to individuals and families in need. There are also many businesses which donate goods, services and money to help volunteers provide these services. Some of our social assistance services are listed below:

GOOD NEIGHBOURS 
VALLEY EAST FOOD BANK

Located at the old fire hall on Lafontaine Street in Hanmer

Link to Web Site

VIDEO TOUR PART ONE
VIDEO TOUR PART TWO
VIDEO TOUR PART THREE
Food Banks of Valley East ( Good Neighbours & St. Vincent de Paul)
 

  

 

The Valley East Today Consumers' Guide will do whatever we can to help local residents find meaningful employment with our businesses and professional service providers. 

We will display links to a variety of the most popular employment web sites we can find. 

If you are a business and you are looking for qualified employees, please send us your posting and we will display it on Valley East Today.

Email rkirwan@infocomcanada.com if you have any postings to display.

Service Canada Job Bank Ontario Public Service Careers
City of Greater Sudbury Employment Opportunities Monster.ca Job Search 
Career Builder Sudbury YMCA Employment Services
Northern Employment Solutions Levert Personnel Resources
Cambrian Staffing Solutions AMI Personnel
Insight Search Gezhtoojig Employment & Training
Sudbury Vocational Resource Centre Ontario Public Service Jobs in Sudbury
Job Serve Employment Options Emploi
    

  

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