"LET'S
TELL THE WORLD ABOUT VALLEY EAST"
Publisher ROBERT KIRWAN
The
9th Weekly Issue of the Valley East Today Electronic Newsletter is
one of the largest that we have put together to date. A lot of things have
happened in the community this week and instead of holding any of them
back for next week, we decided that it was only fair to send everything
out at once. After all, Valley East Today was created to keep people
informed about important developments and happenings in our community. We
continue to receive inquiries and registrations from far away and were
especially glad to hear from Martin and Reg Healey from Newfoundland. Hi
Guys!
I
hope you enjoy the feature articles and stories that are highlighted in
this edition and I encourage you to forward this newsletter to as
many of your friends and acquaintances in your "address book" as
possible. With your help we expect the Valley East Today Electronic
Newsletter to reach over 20,000 people each week. For
more about the Valley East Today Community Web Site>>>
COMMENTS FROM
READERS
We want to thank all of
our readers who have taken time to send us feedback about the articles
that have appeared in previous editions of the Electronic Newsletter. The
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Please feel free to send us your comments. To
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EDITORIAL OF THE
WEEK by Robert Kirwan
The
Next Time I Think I Have Anything to Complain About…
It
never ceases to amaze me that people who have been through some of the
most horrendous challenges this world can throw at them seem to have the
most positive outlook towards life. I met a wonderful lady the other day
who taught me a great deal about what it means to live one day at a time
and how happy you can be if you focus on what is truly important. For
the full editorial>>>>
FEATURE
ARTICLES
Ray
Bonin Makes It Five In A Row With Victory In Nickel Belt
Regardless of how
you twist the numbers, and no matter what the political philosophers
say, Ray Bonin made it five in a row on Monday, January 23. For
more>>>
Gail
Leroux Organizes Valentine's Dance To Raise Money For March of Dimes
Gail Leroux will be at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre until January
28, selling tickets to a special Valentine's Dance she is organizing to
raise funds for the March of Dimes. She will also be selling tickets on
some lovely prizes to raffle off at the dance. The support of the
community would be much appreciated. For
the full story...
Valley
Trail Masters Announce Winners of Annual Draw
For the past four
or five months, members of the Valley Trail Masters have been spending
countless hours selling raffle tickets to raise money for local trail
maintenance. And
the winners are>>>
Persona
Makes $2500 Donation To Community Living Greater Sudbury
The Community
Living Greater Sudbury organization was the latest recipient of
Persona's Community Investment Program. A cheque for $2500 was presented
to Executive Director, Deborah Sullivan last week. For
more>>>
Girls'
Hockey Team Plays In Historic Season At Bishop Alexander Carter
The 13 girls who
form the first ever Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School
hockey club are making history this year. Even if they don't win any
championships, there will never be another "first ever" girls'
hockey team at the school. For
more>>>>
Community
Living Greater Sudbury Moving Head Office From Val Therese to Sudbury
Effective
February 1, the Community Living Greater Sudbury Head Office will be
located in the CNIB building in Sudbury. For
More>>>>
Trailsmen
Rod & Gun Club Have Something Special Planned For February 10 &
11
The trailsmen Rod & Gun Club would like the public to attend our
Kids fish pond and membership drive at the Hanmer Shopping Centre on
Feb., 10,11 2006. Learn
more about the many programs that our club has to offer and bring your
kids to fish for prizes. For
More information>>>>
Magnetic
Therapy Is Catching On In Valley East
Susan Mydonyk,
owner of The Dollar Klub, has often been recognized for her
"magnetic personality", so it is no wonder that she has now
introduced "Magnetic Therapy" to her popular store. For
more>>>>
Popularity
of Drive Thru Service Is In Large Part Due to the Needs of Modern Family
Lifestyle
In a society
"obsessed with speed", the convenience of getting full service
while you are in a hurry to get from one place to another is
"heaven sent". For
more>>>>
Foiling
Is The Fad That Has Changed Hair Styling Across the North
Stacy Miron, one
of the hairstylists at The Cutting Boutique, is certainly glad that the
process known as "foiling" was introduced to Northern Ontario
almost ten years ago. For
more>>>>>
There
Is More To Skate Sharpening Than Meets The Eye
Richard Langlois,
owner of Lou's Shoe Repair, introduced skate-sharpening as a service in
October. Since then he has built up a growing following of people of all
ages in need of sharpening. He has several pieces of advice for people
who are trying to get the most out of each sharpening. For
more>>>>
COMMUNITY
REMINDERS
Don't
Forget To Get Your Ticket To The Miss Capreol Pageant
The 9th Annual Miss Capreol Pageant will be held on
Sunday, January 29, 2006
. This year the event will be held at Our Lady of Peace Parish Hall
beginning at
7:00 p.m.
Miss Capreol 2005, Angel Boyle, who is shown in the above photo,
will pass on her crown to one of the nineteen contestants, aged 14 to 20
who will be vying for the honour of being the new representative of
Capreol.
Theatre
Tickets Will Make An Excellent Valentine's Day Gift
Community Living Greater
Sudbury invites you to purchase tickets to their "Command
Performance" fund-raiser at the Sudbury Theatre Centre. For
More>>>
It's
Time To Register Your Cat or Dog
Once again, Lisa Froemmel,
owner of Pet Palace urges her customers to pick up their 2006 Dog and Cat
registration tags before the end of January. After January 31 it will cost
$10 more to get the tag so if you own a dog or cat, it simply makes sense
to register early. It is not worth the risk to go without registering your
pet since not only is the fine extremely high if you get caught, but you
may lose your precious cat or dog if it is ever lost.
Youth
Centre Is Open Friday Evenings For Teens
The Valley East Centre,
which is situated just across from the Centennial Arena is still open
Friday evenings for area teens. Susan Johnston, Chair of the Board,
extends a special invitation to all local teens to come out this one night
a week to share time with fellow teens.
Residents
Invited To Ask The Hard Questions To Municipal Politicians
A
special section of Valley East Today is being devoted to keeping local
voters informed about the positions taken on major issues by candidates
for the November 2006 municipal election.
Online
Catalogue Of Values Will Feature In-Depth Articles About Mall Merchants
Over
a dozen merchants from the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre will be featured
in this special section of the Valley East Today Community Web Site. Every
month a new article will be added about each of the sponsors of this
exciting 'online catalogue'. The articles will help you become more
familiar with the goods and services being offered by the merchants.
This
Week At The Mall
"This Week At
The Mall" is a special feature found in The Vision Paper every
Wednesday. The online-version consists of a schedule of activities and
events that are planned to take place at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre
during the year. Community groups and organizations will find the online
catalogue to be a useful tool in planning their own fund-raising and
public awareness activities.
Mall
Walking Program Will Help Keep You Fit This Winter
There is no excuse
for not keeping fit during the cold winter months when you live in Valley
East or Capreol. If you do nothing else, you can at least spend an hour or
so three or more times a week walking laps in the Hanmer Valley Shopping
Centre. Five laps equals one mile - and it is warm, dry and pleasant.
EMPLOYMENT
NEWS
Valley
East & Capreol Residents Looking For Work Have A Virtual Place Of
Their Own
The Valley East
Today Employment Services project has become an online 'labour pool' of
available employees for local businesses. For
more>>>>
Employees
Welcome Hike In Minimum Wage on February 1
What will be seen
as welcome news for the thousands of people who are working for the
minimum wage may be seen as bad news for many businesses. On
February 1, 2006, the Ontario government is raising the minimum wage from
its current level of $7.45 per hour to $7.75 per hour. One year from now,
on February 1, 2007, the minimum wage will increase again to $8.00 per
hour. For
the full story>>>>
New
Employment Services Project Will Be Huge Benefit For Home-Based
Businesses
A new feature of the Valley East Today Community Web Site should
come as welcome news to residents and people running home-based
businesses in Valley East and Capreol. The Employment Services
Section will provide business owners with a central place from which to
find qualified staff for future vacancies. Instead of people looking for
job openings from businesses, it will be the businesses that will be
looking for qualified employees to fill vacancies that may or may not be
posted.
REGULAR
COLUMNISTS
Ron
Dupuis - Councillor for Ward 3
Keep
informed about municipal activities and issues by loggin in to Ron Dupuis'
weekly column.
Caroline
This week Caroline discusses the secret to a
successful life. Check out all of her columns.
FROM THE WORLD OF
HOCKEY
Coaching
of Referees Must Become A Top Priority In Minor Hockey
Next
year we should just let the kids play hockey, no practices, no coaches.
Can you imagine the uproar. Yet that's what we do to referees. They are
not going to improve if they are not coached on how to improve. For
more>>>>
Taking
Time To Reflect On Better Days
I
can't remember when I wasn't involved in hockey in some way. I
played house league in an outdoor rink in Toronto for 5 years before
moving north of Oshawa, to a town that actually had a roof over the arena.
For
more>>>>
BUSINESS
SHOWCASE SECTION
Freeman
Formal Wear Is The Choice That Makes Sense For Any Occasion
Rudy Mazzuca, owner
of Drago's Men's Wear in Capreol, has been in the clothing business since
he began working out of his popular Young Street store at the age of 15
for his father. So, with over 54 years of experience, and with 40 of those
years providing well fitted formal attire for all kinds of functions from
graduations to weddings and everything else in between, when Rudy puts his
trust in Freeman Formal Wear, you know it is a good, reliable, dependable
product! For
More>>>>
Edgar
Lajambe, owner of VCCNet Internet Solutions Keeps You Up To Date With
Technology News
Whether
it's information about digital phone service, web site hosting, or other
advances being made with Internet Technology, you can visit Edgar
Lajambe's web site to keep up to date. For
More>>>>
The
Name Says It All When It Comes To Harley-Davidson Footwear
One look at the boots and you get the feeling that this is a superior
line of footwear. Then you notice the name and you KNOW that this is a
superior line of footwear! For
more>>>
Reliable
Security Provides Free System to the Elderly
Barry Blais, owner
of Reliable Security in Sudbury, is extremely impressed with the program
that has been implemented by ADT for customers who are handicapped,
wheelchair bound, or elderly. This is definitely something that will be of
interest to children and caregivers. For
More on this program>>>>
Reliable
Security Provides Free System to the Elderly
Barry Blais, owner
of Reliable Security in Sudbury, is extremely impressed with the program
that has been implemented by ADT for customers who are handicapped,
wheelchair bound, or elderly. This is definitely something that will be of
interest to children and caregivers. For
More on this program>>>>
Precision
Equilibrated Dentures Are A Specialty of Beswick Denture Clinic
When
it comes to providing top quality products for clients, Beswick Denture
Clinic can offer something for everyone. Here, Nicky is working on a
precision equilibriated set of full dentures in the lab. For
more>>>>
Heatwave
Tanning Salon Is A Leader In Personal Tanning Service In The Region
Ron
Brunette opened Heatwave Tanning Salon in 1997 and today is proud of the
reputation his company has established in the region.
Ron
Gladu Can Help You Keep Memories Alive By Simple Process of Transferring
8mm Film to DVD
Many
people were swept up with the fad of taking 8mm movie films during the
50's and 60's. Today, most no longer have any way of showing those films.
That is why transferring films from Super 8 and Regular 8 to DVD or video
tape cassettes has become so popular. For
more>>>>
Hanson
Family Dentistry Believes In Developing A Long-Lasting Relationship With
Clients
"Welcome to Hanson
Family Dentistry, where everyone here truly believes that establishing a
lasting relationship with our patients is one of our most important
functions. Effective, open and honest communication is therefore the
foundation of everything we do. Your comfort and confidence means a lot to
us, so, in keeping with that philosophy, I think it is helpful for you to
know everything you can about me, both as a dentist and as a person."
Dr. Douglas Hanson
Dave
Bateman of CLOGBUSTERS Is Ready To Respond To Your Emergency Needs
With
over twenty years of experience in the plumbing and drain cleaning
industry, Dave Bateman and his wife, Diane Turner, are confident that
their decision to relocate their family business, CLOG BUSTERS, to Capreol
this September will turn out to be one
of the best they have ever made.
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