VALLEY EAST TODAY
ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
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INSPIRATIONAL
STORIES FOR THE WEEK
All
It Takes Is One Person…Be That Person!
We
are now in the middle of the happiest season of the year. Everyone loves
Christmas. You can be happy and joyful and it seems as if all of the
cares of the world are put on the shelf for a while. Try to hold on to
the memories of how good you feel during the next few weeks whenever you
are around people who liven things up with happiness. See how quickly a
room full of quiet people can break into laughter when one person
brightens up the room. Happiness is contagious, and all it takes is one
person to lift up everyone’s spirit. For
the full editorial>>>
Keep
The Memories Of Your Loved Ones Alive This Christmas Season…
However,
no matter how happy we are or how much we enjoy the Christmas
festivities, most of us will experience a few sad moments at this time
of year as well. Perhaps it will overcome you as you are gazing out the
window into the clear night, watching the crisp snow falling to the
ground. With Christmas carols playing in the background, you fall into a
trance and your mind wanders to those special people who are no longer
part of your life...and you wonder, “How can Christmas ever be the
same without them?”
For
the full editorial>>>
COMMUNITY
NEWS
Hanmer
Chiropractic Centre Conducts 10th Annual Food Bank Drive
For
the past ten years, the Hanmer Chiropractic Centre has been conducting a
special food drive for the Good Neighbours Food Bank in Hanmer. Once
again, this year, food and cash has been donated to the Food Bank from
patients who come to Drs. Landry and Welsh. This is the time of year
when people think about those among us who are less fortunate and it is
through special food drives such as the one sponsored by the Hanmer
Chiropractic Centre that the shelves are filled up for the long winter
ahead. For
the full story>>>
Being the manager of a house league hockey team requires a lot more
than just showing up at the rink and cheering in the stands. For
"Shawn" Mealey, shown in the centre, it also means
organizing fund-raising events to help pay for some of the tournaments
the club is scheduled to enter this year. For
the full story>>>
Dorice Dusty, Public Relations Director for Community Living Greater
Sudbury, has arranged to set up a promotional display at the Hanmer
Valley Shopping Centre during the busy Christmas season. This
fund-raising project means a great deal to the Day Program
operated by Community Living Greater Sudbury. The display at
the mall is also increasing public awareness about the programs being conducted
through the CLGS. For
more information>>>
The Sudbury Canadians Soccer Club is an elite level, traveling club
which plays in a large number of out-of-town tournaments, providing
the girls with excellent exposure to some of the best soccer players
of their age on the continent. Some of the girls live in Valley East
and have been products of the Valley East Soccer Club, which registers
over 1400 boys, girls and adults each summer. As the sport of soccer
grows in popularity, the reputation of the City of Greater Sudbury as
a "soccer powerhouse" is developing across the province. More>>>
Some people broke in to the Valley East Youth Centre last week,
damaging the inside by spraying the furniture and rooms with a fire
extinguisher. Supervisors of the Youth Centre are discouraged with
what happened and in light of recent difficulties in obtaining
funding for programs, the future of the Youth Centre is bleak.
Unless the community shows more financial support for the Valley
East Youth Centre, it is in danger of closing. Sue Johnson has
been with the Youth Centre since it was founded and would hate to
see it close, but when she opened the door to the centre last week
and saw the terrible mess, she too was greatly discouraged. More>>>
With
Less Than Two Weeks To Go Before Christmas Children Get Last Chance To
See Santa Claus
Santa
Claus is a big hit with boys and girls of all ages at the Hanmer Valley
Shopping Centre. This year, parents and grandparents welcome the
opportunity to take their own pictures instead of being required to
purchase expensive packages. For
more information and photos>>>
Kwik
Way/Vision Paper Novice Hockey Club Holds Penny Table At The Mall
Organizing a Penny
Table as a fund-raiser is becoming a very popular way of raising money
for minor sports clubs. For
photos and information>>>
Confederation
Secondary School Students Help Local Food Banks
A
total of 1257 food items and $640 were donated by Confederation
Secondary School students and staff to the Good Neighbours Food Bank and
to the Capreol Lions to help provide for the less fortunate during this
holiday season. For
More>>>
Beswick
Denture Clinic Provides Local Residents With Free Chance To Win
Gingerbread Displays
As
a special way of wishing all of the residents of Valley East and Capreol
the very best of the season, Doug & Linda Beswick, Nicole Brunet and
Alison Aubin are inviting visitors to the mall to drop in and fill out a
free ballot on a chance to win one of two Gingerbread Displays. For
More>>>
FROM
THE WORLD OF HOCKEY
How
About Using Ice Time More Efficiently?
With
the high cost of ice, it still amazes me that in minor hockey games we
waste so much time standing around waiting for face-offs or line
changes. I think it is time that we came up with some new rules, at
least at the minor level, that will maximize the percentage of time that
is actually spent playing the game. For
more>>>
Forget
About Sitting Kids In The Box - Give Penalty Shots for Every 3rd Team
Penalty
Have
you ever noticed that when a kid gets a penalty in a hockey game, just
about the time his penalty is over, it is his line's turn to be back on
the ice? So what really happens is that the penalized player gets to
rest in the box, while his team mates have to lose a shift. Here is an
idea that will penalize the team and make the coach think twice about
how to discipline a player who takes needless penalties. For
more>>>
BUSINESS
NEWS
Caroline
Introduces Valley East To VOICEBIO Technique
Caroline
McIntosh was at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre on Saturday, December
10 introducing local residents to VoiceBio, an alternative health
technique that uses one's voice print to reveal certain information
about the condition of the body. Caroline is Sudbury's first Certified
VoiceBio Therapist. For
the full story>>>
Dave
Bateman of CLOGBUSTERS Recommends Annual Home Inspection
Prevention
is always better than emergency repairs - especially when it comes to
plumbing around the home. For that reason, Dave Bateman recommends that
all homes be subject to a thorough inspection at least every few
years in order to provide homeowners with peace of mind and to catch
problems before they become serious. For
more>>>
Internet
Technology Information Sessions Available To Local Residents
The
next free Internet Technology Information Session will be held on
Saturday, December 17, 2005 at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. Edgar
Lajambe, owner of VCCNet Internet Solutions will be on hand to answer
all of your questions about the use of the internet as a communication
tool. He will have valuable information on the new Voice Over Internet
long distance programs. For
more information>>>
Ron
Gladu To Provide Information Session With Tips On Taking Proper Family
Pictures During The Holiday
Ron Gladu will be at
the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre on December 17, 2005, from 10:00 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. providing visitors with some great tips on how to make sure
that their holiday photos turn out perfect this Christmas. Ron will be
sharing his professional tips free of charge. If you have any questions
about photography, or about cameras in general, stop in and meet him
this Saturday. For
More>>>
Sole
Mates Family Footwear Has Assembled A Complete Line of Shoes For All
Purposes And All Age Groups
Rob
& Vicki Cousins, owners of Sole Mates Family Footwear, have done
their homework when it comes to providing for the footcare needs of the
entire family. A brief tour of their store in the Hanmer Valley Shopping
Centre will show you just a sample of the wide variety of products that
they have assembled. For
More>>>
