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TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006

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Peace & Serenity Awaits Visitors At Any Time of Day In Blezard Valley
As publisher of the Valley East Today Community Web Site and Weekly News Magazine, I am often asked for information on things to do and see in Valley East. 

I always make it a point to make everyone aware of one of the most beautiful and inspirational spots in Valley East which can be found on the property of Paroisse Notre Dame du Rosaire in Blezard Valley. 

Here, one can actually 'walk' the rosary and reflect upon life in prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is indeed a place which is a 'must see' for all visitors and residents.

The life-size "Rosary Garden" has been created so that one can walk around the circle, stopping to pray at each of the 50 rose bushes. The bushes are situated as "decades" of the rosary with stations where you can reflect upon the "Mysteries" of the Rosary. One can walk along the path to say the Rosary, or you can sit under the gazebo and say the rosary while basking in the spiritual aura.

Located right beside the beautifully manicured cemetery, this provides a setting which is beyond description.

When seeking inspiration or solitude, this is the place to go to get your thoughts straight.

We thank the parishioners of Paroisse Notre Dame du Rosaire for the hard work of developing and keeping up this beautiful property. You have created a wonderful tribute to God and have provided everyone in Valley East with something of which we can all be proud.

    

Applications Now Being Taken For Positions At
CANADIAN TIRE VALLEY EAST

Residents of Valley East and Capreol are advised that applications are now being accepted for positions at the new Canadian Tire Valley East store. Currently the company needs people for set-up and merchandising. Staff and supervisory positions are also available in all retail departments, logistics, cash and the service centre. Auto technicians and installers are also required.

Applications can be dropped off or mailed to:

JOB CONNECT/CONNECTION EMPLOI
62 Frood Rd., Suite 114
Sudbury, Ontario P3C 4Z3
Fax Number: (705) 673-9341

Or you can email your resume to one of the following email addresses:

maperry@cambrianc.on.ca or emdaoust@borealc.on.ca 

Frontier Trail Association Is Trying To Promote Trails For Non-Motorized Recreation
Val Mazzuca, owner of the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre never passes up an opportunity to help out volunteers who are attempting to improve the quality of life of residents in the community. Here in the photo he is shown purchasing tickets on a gift basket in support of the Frontier Trail Association, an organization dedicated to the promotion of non-motorized trails in the Greater Sudbury Area.

From the left, Ashley Moore, Yvette Prevost, and Dave Moore were looking after the table on a weekend in August 2006. Yvette is on the Board of Directors of the group. Dave is a member, and his daughter, Ashley decided to help out while visiting from Ottawa.

The group would like to see more trails developed and maintained specifically for horse back riding, hiking, and bicycles. They find that there are enough trails for quads, dirt bikes and snow machines in the winter. Membership for a full year costs $20. The Board of Directors meets once a month while all of the members are invited to the Annual General Meeting in May. Right now, there are approximately 30 members, but the club is growing rapidly as more and more people are made aware of the organization. If you would like more information, contact Yvette at yvettep@personainternet.com  or call her at 969-1026.

Choosing The Right Back To School Footwear Can Mean All The Difference In The World For Your Children
You can never be too careful when selecting footwear for growing children who have developing feet. Choosing proper fitted shoes that will provide the kind of support necessary for active children will help reduce the risk of serious foot problems in adulthood.

Laurna-Lynn Mills, Manager of the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre location of Sole Mates Family Footwear, is especially proud of the selection of footwear that they have been able to arrange for children of all ages this summer.

"The Ripzone and Powderroom skateboard shoes will be a big hit with everyone," Laurna commented. "Both brands are excellent quality and both put arch supports in their footwear. In fact, the manufacturer of these brands is one of the only companies that puts in arch supports. In addition, they are very trendy for back-to-school fashion demands and the children will simply love the new colour combinations this year."

Parents will love the price of these shoes as much as their children will love wearing them. Adult size Ripzone and Powderroom shoes are now on sale for only $59.99 (Reg. $69.99) and children sizes are only $49.99 (Reg. $59.99).

You can also get an additional 10% off when you purchase two or more of any combination of athletic wear products. These can be of any combination. For example, if you purchase one adult pair and one children pair, you get 10% off of the already low sale price. You can't beat this for back-to-school savings.

Celine Henry, a Sales Associate at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre site, is shown in the photo to the left arranging the new fall line of shoes by L.A. Gear, Ryka, and Avia. Both Laurna and Celine invite everyone in the area to take time to look over these new shoes as well.

If you want to learn more about Sole Mates Family Footwear, check out their web site at:

www.solematesfamilyfootwear.ca 

 
Popularity of "Welcome Home Gift Basket" Is Clear Indication Of Growth Of The Community

When it comes to people who are new to the community, there are two business owners who tend to meet them all. Of course we are referring to Mike Lemieux, who along with his brother, Mag Lemieux, own Hanmer Home Hardware, and Ken Desjardins, owner of Desjardins' Food Basics.

"Everyone moving in to a new home or apartment has a need for cleaning and repair supplies as well as start-up groceries," explained Mike Lemieux. "So Ken and I decided that we would put together a basket of 'goodies' to give as a gift to all newcomers to Valley East as our way of saying 'Thank You for choosing our town' and to give them a hand with settling in."

Ken Desjardins owns and operates one of the busiest grocery stores in the entire City of Greater Sudbury, so he has definitely noticed the impact of new home owners in the community. "When it comes to stocking up the shelves after moving into a new home, we know it is expensive. We also know that those first few days are days when you are constantly discovering additional items for your shopping list. The Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre is a great place to come to pick up just about everything you need to make your move complete, so we wanted to say thank you for your support."

Anyone who has moved into a new home; purchased an older home; or moved into an apartment in the Towns of Valley East or Capreol since July 1, 2006, is encouraged to drop in to see Mike Lemieux at Hanmer Home Hardware in the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. He will answer any questions you may have about the community and make sure you receive your gift basket. Several other mall merchants will be adding to the gift basket with items of their own, including Dixie Lee Restaurant which will be providing you with a $25 gift certificate so that you can eat out after your move in.

For More Information on the Welcome Home Gift Basket
Call Mike Lemieux at (705) 969-7000
or email Robert Kirwan at robert@kirwan.ca 

WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE
WHO HAVE RECENTLY MOVED INTO VALLEY EAST

Patti & Sean Carroll Juliet Wice Devra Kneblewski
Pascal & Lynn Lapointe Michel & Nicole Lavallee Arik Theijsmeijer & Melanie Hunt
Michael & Paulette Gies Julie & Steve Smeltzer Jackie & Eddy Dutrisac
Dan Beatty Jennifer Del Papa Greta Lane
Dave Patry Eileen Williams Sharon Neelands
Daniella Stuewer Norm & Diane Lefebvre Steve Arsenault
Dan Rose Joan Dufour Dan & Tina MacNeil
Mary & Dennis Hull Verna Raciborski Marc & Judy Paquette
Luc Jennings Tim Ranger & Amanda Labelle Linda & Emanual Brunet
 

Northern Ontario

FASTPITCH CHAMPIONSHIPS

AUGUST 18, 19, 20 2006

$4,500.00

IN CASH AND PRIZES

BASED ON 36 TEAMS ENTERED

3 GAMES GUARANTEE

ENTRY FEE:  $400.00

$380.00 EARLY REGISTRATION

BEFORE AUGUST 1ST

MAKE CHEQUE PAYABLE TO:

NORTHERN ONTARIO  FASTPITCH CHAMPIONSHIPS

                                        ROGER  705-969-7268

                                                        705-691-7268

                                        LARRY   705-897-1444

The tournament is filling quickly with already teams committed to come from the Ottawa, Barrie, Huntsville, North Bay, Mississauga, Toronto, Sault Ste. Marie, Manitoulin Island, the North Shore as well as local teams. Tournament organizers are expecting 14 ladies and 20 mens teams when action gets under way. At the present time all games are being scheduled for play at the Rick McDonald Memorial Sports Complex in Azilda and Cote Park in Chelmsford. A fifth field, if necessary will be used at Blezard Valley. A dance will be held on Saturday evening featuring "Retroactive", with band leader none other than the present league leading hitter Moe Coutu from the Dog House North Stars. There will be a minimum charge at the door for the dance.

There will be individual MVP awards for the first round robin game to both teams. A food vendor will be on the site and there will also be commemorative t-shirts, sweat tops and hoodies. Anyone interested in entering the tournament should contact Roger Legendre, Convenor

er_legendre@sympatico.ca

   
Keep The Spirit Alive Contest Is Being Well-Received By Local Residents 

   The "Keep The Spirit Alive Contest" was only introduced to the community during the month of June, and already it is picking up momentum as residents not only like the idea of winning valuable prizes, but they also are thrilled about the fact that they can do their small part to help improve the overall community spirit in Valley East and Capreol.

   Three community-minded local businessmen have teamed up to begin a “Keep The Spirit Alive Campaign” and they are inviting all residents to help them spread the message that Valley East is a great place in which to live!

   From left to right in the photo: Mike Lemieux, owner of Hanmer Home Hardware, Robert Kirwan, Publisher of the Valley East Today Community Web Site, and Ken Desjardins of Desjardins’ Food Basics announced the launch of the campaign during a press conference which was held at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre.

   In explaining the purpose of the initiative, Kirwan explained, “We want to let everyone know that Valley East is a town where you can still find that “old style community spirit” mixed with a modern lifestyle that fits right in with the 21st Century. There are a lot of good things happening in Valley East and it is about time that the rest of the people in the City of Greater Sudbury knew about it. Furthermore, it is also time to let the rest of the province know that if anyone is looking for a place to live and raise a family, or a place to retire within the City of Greater Sudbury , they need look no further than Valley East .”
  
   In order to help get this message out to the rest of the “world” the people of Valley East are being asked to take part in a massive communication strategy using the power of the internet. 

   Everyone participating in this campaign will have a chance to win a “Grand Prize” consisting of 100 Lotto 649 tickets for the New Year’s Eve Draw on December 31, 2006 . What a way to celebrate the New Year by winning the big prize with one of those tickets!

   Runners up will receive other valuable prizes, including “two” mountain bikes donated by Hanmer Home Hardware, $300 in groceries from Desjardins’ Food Basics, More prizes from other local merchants may be announced in the coming weeks before the contest ends. 

   In order to qualify for these prizes, all you have to do is register to receive the Valley East Today Weekly Online News Magazine. Every month from July until the end of December, ten names will be drawn at random from all of the people registered to receive the publication. Those ten people will qualify for our final draw which will be held on Christmas Eve. The winners will be announced in the December 26 issue of Valley East Today!

   Once you register, the Valley East Today Online Weekly News Magazine, which is currently being received by over 2000 people, will be sent directly to your email address every Tuesday.  Not only will you qualify to win the 100 Lotto 649 tickets or other runner up prizes, but more importantly, you can help us  “Keep the Spirit Alive” by forwarding Valley East Today to everyone on your own personal mailing list. By using the power of the internet, we can let tens of thousands of people know about Valley East every week.

CONTEST QUALIFIERS
People who have already qualified for the Grand Prizes in the 
Keep The Spirit Alive Contest. These names will be placed in a drum along with ten additional qualifiers chosen each month until December 2006.

QUALIFIERS 

FOR THE 

MONTH OF 

JUNE 2006

#0065        Chantal Proulx

#0133        Marilyn Liske

#0384        Bernadette Mrochek

#0411        Cathy Bellefeuille

#0446        Gaston Boisvoneault

#0690        Carol Mailloux

#1057        Glynis Cappadocia

#1228        Shelly Pelland

#1318        Nicky Blais

#1827        Michelle Wiebes

QUALIFIERS 

FOR THE 

MONTH OF 

JULY 2006

#80            Kim Dwyer

#154          Lana Ranger

#255          Karen Lische

#288          Rebecca Ogilvy

#886          Chris Coulombe

#1086        Brian Koivu

#1194        Jessica Rienguette

#1979        Corina Gavin

#1993      Lynn Poulin

#2006        Linda Dubois

The names of the above people who are already subscribed to the Valley East Today Online Weekly News Magazine will be entered as finalists in the contest. The sooner you register, the more chances you have of being selected as one of the ten monthly finalists. On December 24, 2006, one person will win 100 Lotto 649 tickets, while runners up will win other valuable prizes. Make sure your friends all enter the contest and help us "Keep the Spirit Alive".

ARE YOU RECEIVING VALLEY EAST TODAY EVERY WEEK?
THEN CONGRATULATIONS - YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED
YOU QUALIFY FOR THE CONTEST!

NOT REGISTERED YET?????

TO QUALIFY FOR THE CONTEST
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SEND US AN EMAIL BELOW
ALONG WITH YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER

  
Ron & Lise Gladu Welcome All Visitors To Take A Tour Of Their Home Based Professional Studio

Lise and Ron Gladu would like to invite you to take a brief  virtual tour of their photo studio. As is the case with many professional photographers, they have found it much more convenient to design a  studio within their place of residence. This allows them to be more flexible with respect to times that are convenient for clients to come over 
and visit to discuss their needs. Unfortunately, there are many people 
who have never seen the inside of this magnificent facility. We know you will be impressed with what you see.

 

Web Site

 

 

Comments From Our Readers Are Always Welcome And Will Help Us Make Valley East Today Even More Useful

Comments from our readers are always appreciated. In fact, many of the changes and additions we make are a direct result of suggestions and questions that have come from local residents through this forum. Our goal is to create a Community Web Site that is a comprehensive reference source for everyone, and to provide a Weekly Online News Magazine that captures the living history of Valley East and Capreol.

We want to thank all of the people who take the time to send in comments. In order to protect the privacy of our readers, it is our policy to omit the names of our readers, unless you give us specific permission to print your name. We hope you enjoy some of the comments sent in this week.

Dear Editor:

I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy receiving your weekly News Magazine. The stories and articles are just fantastic and really help me keep up with what is happening in Valley East. I really enjoy the pictures. They are absolutely amazing. It is so nice to see a web site that is filled with photos instead of just writing. Keep up the good work!

Reader from Hanmer

 
Dear Editor:

We just moved into Val Therese and love it here. I want to thank you for sending us the Valley East Today Newsletter during the last few months. It gave us a lot of information that we could use to help us feel more comfortable with our decision to come to the Sudbury area.

Reader from Southern Ontario

 
Dear Editor:

I really enjoy your website Robert. I can't wait to read all about Valley East and its people. I have been living here a long time since coming here from Gaspe Quebec as a young girl. I hope to continue living here for a long time. Thank you for bringing my town into my home. Keep up the good work.                    

From a local resident

 
Hello Mr. Kirwan:
  
You should warn people BEFORE they begin reading your ezine. "Get yourself a nice cool lemonade and set yourself down comfortably because you are going to be here a long while." I read VALLEY EAST TODAY (VET) each week BUT I don't always take the time to read all the side bars. I made the mistake of doing that today. 
WOW! VET IS LOADED!
If you intend to do the same thorough job as a councillor in the Nov. Elections we can't go wrong.
Many thanks for all you do.
I am also impressed with all the contributors and their generosity. Can I go away for a holiday and come back as a new member of the community? I want one of those 'Welcoming" baskets. I have also entered the contest and plan on visiting a few of the businesses. We do have s-o-o-o-o much in our community. Your support and encouragement have made us the envy of many cities.
Thank you Mr. Kirwan and all who make the VALLEY EAST TODAY the wonderful instrument that connects and informs us all.

From a local resident of Hanmer

 
Mr. Kirwan:

The article on Andrea Martin (July 17) was truly amazing. You captured her personality and made all of us want to go out and meet this wonderful lady. It is nice to have a publication like Valley East Today that used modern technology to let us know about the great people living in this community. The beauty of the internet is that we can continue to go back to these articles months from now. I look forward to future editions so that I can read about all of the people in Valley East who are like Andrea.

Resident of Val Caron

 
Dear Editor:

This is one of the best newsletters I have ever seen. It contains such a variety of information, and since you can go back and see previous issues, it is just like having your own storage centre. Thank you for creating a "living history" of Valley East. This is something that we can turn to for many years to come.

Resident of Val Therese

  

MEET

OUR

SPONSORS

The Valley East Today Weekly Online News Magazine and Community Web Site are being made available free of charge to local residents through the support provided by the following businesses and organizations. 

You are encouraged to take time to visit their web sites, which can be linked by clicking on each of the individual names listed below. 

On behalf of all who are enjoying the feature articles on this newsletter, we express our deepest gratitude to our sponsors.

FROM THE HANMER VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE
Beswick Denture Clinic
Hart Department Store
VCCNet.ca Internet Solutions
Sole Mates Family Footwear
Desjardins' Food Basics
Pet Palace
The Source by Circuit City
Hanmer Home Hardware
Stan Thomas Solicitor
Drs. Dunlop & Labrecque Optometrists
Lou's Shoe Repair
Valley Plaza Barber Shop
Glamorous You
The Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre


FROM VAL CARON
Hanson Family Dentistry
Heatwave Tanning Salon
Fantastic Floors

FROM VAL THERESE
Ron Gladu Photos
 
FROM HANMER
Masciangelo Motors
 
FROM CAPREOL
Drago Men's Wear
 
FROM SUDBURY
Reliable Security

Sole Mates Family Footwear
Masciangelo Motors
Sudbury Rent-A-Home
O'Malley's Rent-A-Pub

ONLINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

If you are looking for a business in Hanmer or Val Caron, you should be able to find it on the Online Business Directory.  
  

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INFOCOM CANADA BUSINESS CONSULTANTS INC.
Robert Kirwan, President & C.E.O.
4456 Noel Crescent, Val Therese ON P3P 1S8
Phone: (705) 969-7215    
EMAIL   rkirwan@infocomcanada.com