August 6^th 2011 In front M&M’s Val Caron

9:00am to 4:00pm

Valley Community Theatre will be selling delicious BBQ burgers, Dogs, & Hogs.

August 6^th 2011 Hanmer Mall

9:00am to 4:00pm

Valley Community Theatre will be selling fresh scrumptious bakery goods all welcome.

League team entry fee is $250.00

Non-League teams entry fee is $350 (with SPN) or $420 (without SPN)

Deadline for entry is July 3, 2011

  I am so excited!!! This year was our best year ever for raising money at our annual Freedom to Move Walk and Wheel for Dystonia Medical Research. Thank you so much for all your hard work. We raised $15,555 which includes the $1500 Dwayne Backer hopes to get from the matching program at Wal-Mart. Congratulations and thank you to all the participants and the people that sponsored them. Special thanks go to Dwayne Backer who had another personal best collecting $4590.If you add in the $1500 from Wal-Mart his total comes to $6090.  And with the mail situation these days there may be a few more cheques coming. Dwayne won the prize for the highest earner. The prize for the family that earned the most went to Team Guy for a total of $4910 and Team Gagne came in second with a total of $1329.50 with $511.50 of that coming from the Sgt Rick McDonald Memorial Fund.

   Members from the Elizabeth Fry Chapter IODE came out to support the cause. I was happy to see a new family, the Colvin’s, come out. Also new member Wendy Williams helped at the desk registering walkers along with my experienced crew of Brenda Morris, Sue Leroux and Lise Depatie. Thank you ladies. Coco Lariviere’s family came out to support her as always and raised $1097.50 I was also glad to see the Thompson family out for the walk. Emily from SNAP was there to take pictures with Curtis Thompson following her with my camera. Pauline Backer did a brief interview in French for CBC French Radio. It aired the next morning on the news. Thanks Pauline. France Gelinas, MPP for Nickel Belt arrived as we began the door prizes and finished the day with a brief talk about the coalition of all the brain disorders. These are some of the highlights of our amazing morning.

Special thanks to Linda Thompson for getting all the food donated and collecting it all with the help of her son, Curtis. Thank you to our food sponsors Tim Horton’s (Hanmer), Dumas YIG, Metro (Val Caron) and Neil’s YIG. Thanks also to Len Shymkiw for his dazzling BBQ skills along with his helper Curtis Thompson. Thanks to the Thompson’s for bringing out their BBQ year after year.

   We had some great door prizes and I want to thank the donors: Plaza 69 Pharmacy, Staples on the Kingsway, I.D.A. Dowling, Silver City , M&M Meats, Rusty Cellars, Topper’s Pizza, Scotiabank, Barrydowne Paint & Wallpaper, Wal-Mart, Querney’s Office Plus and Chico ’s Bowl & Sports Lounge. Thanks also to the staff at the Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre who were a great help. Thanks also to Allison and Carolyn of the St. John Ambulance for coming out to the walk to make sure that everyone was safe.

   We had our best walk ever! Thank you to everyone for making it such a success!

   Sincerely,

Mary Guy

Debbie McIntosh, Executive Director of the Rainbow Routes Association was the special guest of The Learning Clinic on June 13, 2011 . She and host, Robert Kirwan, discussed the goals and objectives of the association. 

Rainbow ROUTES Association is a not for profit organization dedicated to sustainable mobility through the development and promotion of active transportation routes, including the Trans Canada Trail, in Greater Sudbury.

In recent years, the organization has undertaken the development of several important initiatives. In 2007, Rainbow ROUTES Association developed the “Learning through Trails” program which is an innovative program that integrates the Ontario Ministry of Education elementary curriculum with the physical activity of a trail walk. In 2010, the organization took the lead on the development of a Sustainable Mobility Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury which emphasizes the importance of walking and cycling for the purpose of personal transportation and not just for leisure.

The Rainbow Routes Association web site contains a wealth of information about the system of over 23 trails in the Greater Sudbury Area. You can access this information at www.rainbowroutes.com 

To listen to the full radio show, click here >>>>> Rainbow Routes Association 

When you create something handmade, whether it's a card or a gift or an invitation, you're taking the time to show someone you care. And the recipients of these heartfelt expressions are touched; their lives are brightened, and your relationships are strengthened.  That’s what I do.  I love what I do and I share what I love, as I help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments.

Mark your calendars:  “Beading Friends” starts at Restoration Ministries Church Thursday will continue every FIRST Thursday of each month). Restoration Ministries Church and Valleyview Community Church will be hosting a ladies “Beading Friends” group from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at Restoration Ministries in Val Caron. The first project will be a necklace and earring set. Each person is responsible for purchasing their own supplies prior to the event.

According to information on the web site, Crime Stoppers is a non-profit community program involving the co-operative efforts of the police, the community and the media.  It encourages people to call Crime Stoppers with information to solve crimes already committed, ones about to occur, and/or the whereabouts of wanted persons or missing persons, narcotics or stolen property.  

If you have information that can help stop a crime before it happens, 222-TIPS (222-8477) or 1-800-222-8477 are numbers that can be called 24-hours a day 7-days a week. Our secure, encrypted on line tip is also available 24-hours a day 7-days a week. Click here to submit a tip on line or Text TIPSUD to CRIMES(274637).

For more information about the Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stoppers organization go to their web site at the link below:

            The Valley East Today Consumers’ Guide would like to help local residents pay tribute to those special teachers who have really made a difference in their life. We can all remember a few teachers who stand out from all of the others for certain things they did for us or for how they made us feel. This includes teachers who have worked with your own children and for whom you, as a parent, would like to show your appreciation.

            Please send us the letter and we will publish them in the Valley East Today Consumers’ Guide as well as in a special section of the Valley East Today Community web site.

Please note the following times for registration for the Valley East Skating Club

Visit the web site for more information: Valley East Skating Club

The Carol Richard Park, located at 1709 George Street in Val Caron will be the host site for the English Language Neighbourhood Playgrounds Summer 2011 program.

The program runs from July 4 to August 26, 2011 and is open to children from 5 to 12 years of age inclusive.

Children may attend Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m..

The fee is $130 per child or $230 per family. This includes bussing for field trips and special events.

Lunch supervision will be provided for an additional fee of $46 per month per child or $84 per month per family, payable one week in advance, if there are sufficient numbers of children requiring this service. Children must bring their own lunch.

The Elmview Playground Park, located at 1055 Tilly Street in Hanmer will be the host site for the French Language Neighbourhood Playgrounds Summer 2011 program. This is open for children enrolled in a French immersion program or attending a French language school.

The program runs from July 4 to August 26, 2011 and is open to children from 5 to 12 years of age inclusive.

Children may attend Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m..

The fee is $130 per child or $230 per family. This includes bussing for field trips and special events.

Lunch supervision will be provided for an additional fee of $46 per month per child or $84 per month per family, payable one week in advance, if there are sufficient numbers of children requiring this service. Children must bring their own lunch.

The program is open to children from 5 to 12 years of age.

It runs Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The fee is $108 per 5 day week.

You are invited to drop in for a coffee and/or tea on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The 2011 Ontario Student Survey is a project of the Ontario Student Trustees' Association, the sole democratically elected educational stakeholder in Canada .  The Ontario Student Survey is a student initiated and student led survey with 10 questions on hot educational topics, as selected by students.   Ontario high school or middle school students who complete the survey will be eligible to win a series of prizes including a $500 bursary and an iPad. 

The 2010 Ontario Student Survey garnered national media attention; the media coverage, as well as the results, can be found on www.studentsurvey.ca   The Ontario Student Trustees' Association is also launching a parallel Ontario Parent Survey.  Parents and students are being asked the same questions, and the results will show where they agree and where they are miles apart.   The results of both surveys will be released in the fall and will provide topics for debate by all who are passionate about education in the province of Ontario .

The questions: 

  1.         Do you think that a student wanting to establish a Gay Straight Alliance club in their school should be allowed to do so?

2.         If the Grade 10 Civics/Careers course were optional, would you take it?

3.         Do you feel that healthy food options are being provided within your school?

4.         Do you feel pressure to finish high school in four years?

5.         Is it ever acceptable for student and teachers to connect through social media outlets (e.g. Facebook)?

6.         Should teachers who coach/supervise extra-curricular activities be recognized for their contribution?

7.         If cyber-bullying occurs between students outside of school time, should the school take action?

8.         Do you feel that sex-ed class adequately addresses concerns of a sexual nature that you have encountered and/or expect to encounter?

9.         If you or a friend was experiencing mental health problems, such as stress, anxiety,  or depression, would you know where to go to get help?

10.       Has a fee charged for sports, teams, or extra curricular activities ever prevented you from participating? 

STATS CAN INDICATES THAT MOST HOMES HAVE INTERNET ACCESS TODAY

A report by STATS CAN indicates that by the end of 2010, more than 79% of all homes had internet access. This is significant evidence that the use of the internet as a communication tool has grown to tremendous proportions and is clearly going to have an impact on our quality of life in the future.

It also means that local businesses will have to pay particular attention to how they position themselves in the marketplace as they try to attract new customers. Shoppers are definitely going to be using the internet more and more to educate themselves on the goods and services that are available from businesses and if you don’t have a presence on the internet, you are going to be left behind.