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Peace &
Serenity Awaits Visitors At Any Time of Day In Blezard Valley |
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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
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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
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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 |
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Frontier Trail Association Is
Trying To Promote Trails For Non-Motorized Recreation |
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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.
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Choosing The Right Back To School
Footwear Can Mean All The Difference In The World For Your Children |
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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
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Popularity
of "Welcome Home Gift Basket" Is Clear Indication Of
Growth Of The Community |
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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 |
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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:
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FASTPITCH
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705-969-7268
705-691-7268
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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 |
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Keep
The Spirit Alive Contest Is Being Well-Received By Local
Residents
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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
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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.
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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. |
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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". |
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ARE YOU RECEIVING VALLEY EAST
TODAY EVERY WEEK?
THEN CONGRATULATIONS - YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED
YOU QUALIFY FOR THE CONTEST! |
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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
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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. |
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Comments From Our Readers Are
Always Welcome And Will Help Us Make Valley East Today Even More
Useful |
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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