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WELCOME TO
THE VALLEY EAST TODAY
ONLINE WEEKLY NEWS MAGAZINE
NOVEMBER 14, 2006 ISSUE |
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Next New Issue of
Valley East Today Delayed One Week Due To Municipal
Elections |
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 Please
accept my apologies for having to delay the next edition of Valley East
Today for a week. The next new issue will be published on November 21.
The
municipal elections took its toll on my time and I was unable to put
together the photos and materials in time for this week's distribution.
To
all of my readers who supported me in my attempt to secure a position on
City Council in Ward 6, I express my sincere appreciation. It has always
been my believe that things happen in life for a reason and that every
disappointment produces many more positive results that would not have occurred
were it not for that one seemingly negative moment. While I am certainly
sorry that I could not enter a new career of public service to the people of
Hanmer & Val Therese, I am looking forward to a life of personal fulfillment
that would not have been possible had I been elected to public office.
Valley
East Today will return next Tuesday. Until then, have a good week!
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Valley East & Capreol
Residents Give Incumbent Councillors 'Vote of Confidence' |
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Despite all of the rhetoric prior to the municipal election of November 13,
2006, residents of Valley East and Capreol must be fairly satisfied with the
level of service being provided by the Councillors who have represented
their wards for the past three years.
All three incumbents were returned to office in Wards 5, 6 and 7.
For Ward 5, Ron Dupuis defeated Louise Portelance.
For Ward 6, Andre Rivest defeated Robert Kirwan and Henri Lagrandeur.
For Ward 7, Russ Thompson defeated Dave Kilgour.
John Rodriguez, a resident of Ward 6, easily captured the Mayor's
position with over 50% of the vote.
All in all, a total of five new faces, including the Mayor, will be at
City Council for the next four years. Eight incumbents will be returning,
including the increasingly powerful core of councillors from the former city
of Sudbury which consist of: Janet Gasparini, Doug Craig, Ted Callaghan, and
Frances Caldarelli. Two of the newcomers, Evelyn Dutrisac and Joscelyne
Landry-Altmann will complete a four-woman sector of council which will be
sure to have an impact on some of the policy discussions. Wards 1 & 2
are expected to take a "look-and-see" approach to council
decisions until Joe Cimino and Jacques Barbeau get their feet wet and learn
the complexities of City Hall.
It appears as if Mayor Elect John Rodriguez will have his work cut out as
he chairs the new council. Ron Dupuis and Russ Thompson have always shown
that they favour the general philosophy of the 'city core' councillors of
Janet Gasparini, Doug Craig, Ted Callaghan, and Frances Caldarelli. It is
expected that Evelyn Dutrisac and Joscelyne Landry-Altmann will have a lot
in common with the philosophies of Gasparini and Caldarelli. That will leave
Andre Rivest with the daunting task of trying to single-handedly advance his
big priority of moving the Barrydowne Extension lower on the priority list from the 20-year plan.
Claude Berthiaume will also have a delicate balancing act while he continues to receive pressure
from a strong de-amalgamation force in his own ward. Cimino and Barbeau will
get sore necks as they turn from side to side trying to figure out what is
what for the next couple of years.
For a link to the full results of the Election CLICK
HERE>>>>
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| Student Parliament At Confederation
Secondary School Provides Students With Real Life Leadership
Experiences |
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Confederation Secondary School Principal, Mr. Michael Mirka, is shown with
several members of the school's Student Parliament as they prepare to
deliver a donation of close to $250 to be used for Breast Cancer Research.
Stephanie Joyal, "Minister of Finance" on the Student Parliament
is holding the cheque that will be presented to a representative of the
Canadian Cancer Society.
Others in the photo include, from the left: Maria Manolioudakis (Minister
of Public Affairs); Craig Moore (Minister of Sports & Recreation); Mr.
Mirka; Lee Pakkala (Member at Large); Stephanie Joyal (Minister of Finance);
Vivian Ip (Minister of Ceremonies); and Natalie Lacasse (Deputy Prime
Minister). Prime Minister Laura Cirelli was not available for the photo.
Stephanie Joyal, a Grade 12 student who plans on attending post-secondary
school in Ottawa next year, organized the fund-raising campaign for the
Breast Cancer Research Project. She sold Breast Cancer Awareness ribbons and
collected donations from students. In addition, the members of the Student
Parliament held a two-day bake sale at the school. Combined, the activities
raised $236.89 for Breast Cancer Research.
With over 600 students enrolled at Confederation Secondary School, Mr.
Mirka feels the Student Parliament is critical to the development of a real
"community atmosphere" in the school. "The structure of the
organization allows for 13 or 14 different students to develop a true sense
of leadership during their final couple of years at the school. We have six
different ministries along with a Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.
Each year the student body elects their choice of Ministers and Deputy
Ministers. In addition, students are encouraged to apply to be
"voluntary members" of the Student Parliament, helping out the
different Ministers from time to time during the year."
Mr. Mirka, who has been principal of Confederation for the past five
years is proud of the role the Student Parliament plays in his school,
"Ms. Dana Masotti is the Teacher Rep on the Student Parliament. Each of
the six Ministers works with one of the Program Leaders at the school, and
myself and Vice-Principal, Dave St. Amour work with the Prime Minister and
Deputy Prime Minister. This gives staff an excellent feel for the needs and
concerns of the students in general. As an advisory body, I can think of
nothing that works better than our Student Parliament."
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 Ron
Masciangelo, owner of Masciangelo Motors is proud of his Vehicle
Locate Program which has matched so many customers with vehicles
that they have been searching for all over the province of Ontario
and beyond. You can read about Masciangelo Motors in the Business
Section of Valley East Today or you can go directly to the
corporate web site at:
www.masciangelomotors.com
Conveniently located at 1440 Falconbridge Road in Sudbury.
Call (705) 521-9999 for more information |
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| The Parkinson's
Support Group of Sudbury Raises Awareness & Money Through The Sale
of Christmas Items |
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According to Kathy Hoag, Fund-Raising Coordinator of the Parkinson's
Support Group of Sudbury, this is one disease that is touching more and
more people every year in the Sudbury area. However, she is pleased with
the progress being made in the research and treatment of Parkinson's in
recent years, which is one of the main reasons she works so hard to
increase awareness and funds for the group.
 Thanks
to advances being made in the treatment or Parkinson's, her husband,
Richard (in the photo to the left) has been able to keep much of the
neurological symptoms under control, allowing him to lead a much more
normal life.
Their grandson, nine year old Jesse Auger, was helping out in the mall
when we did the interview.
Kathy was selling Fruit Cakes and Cherry Cakes @ $14 as well as Tulip
Pins ($3.00) and 2007 Calendars ($5.00). The support from the shoppers
during her time in the mall was excellent and she plans on returning in
December.
"Funds raised from these sales stays right here in Sudbury to help
us purchase new resources for our local membership, which is now around 50
people," explained Kathy. "We raised almost $10,000 during our
Superwalk which is a Nationally sponsored event. That money goes towards
Parkinson's research programs."
Parkinson's is a neurological problem for which there is no known cause
and no treatment. Researchers feel the disease may be partly environmental
and partly hereditary. The public awareness of the disease has been
enhanced by famous people such as Mohammed Ali and Michael J. Fox.
The Parkinson's Support Group of Sudbury meets the 3rd Wednesday of the
month at 7 p.m. at All Nation's Church on Prete Street, just behind the
CNIB building in Sudbury. For more information you can call Marc Pelland
at 674-3160 or call the national office toll free at 1-800-565-3000.
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Bernie
and Ron Pedneault of Fantastic Floors in Val Caron, welcome all
local shoppers to drop by and see their fine selection of flooring
products. You can also call (705) 897-3567 or visit their web site
at:
www.fantasticfloors.ca |
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| Selling Tickets
On Gift Basket For Our Lady of Peace Christmas Tea & Bazaar Has
Always Been A "Labour of Love" For Violet Mazzuca |
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 Violet
Mazzuca, on the far right in the above photo, has been selling tickets on
a gift basket for the Our Lady of Peace Christmas Tea & Bazaar for
"longer than I can remember".
While it is a lot of work, and she along with her sister, Lenore
D'Appalonia spend hours selling tickets at the Hanmer Valley Shopping
Centre in the weekends leading up to the special event, it is a "labour
of love" that she always looks forward to at this time of year.
On Sunday, November 5, 2006, Violet enlisted the help of her close
friend, Bea McDonald and her niece, Nancy Dube. Together they continued to
sell tickets on these lovely prizes right up until draw time.
"It is my pleasure to announce the winners of the prizes and also
to extend my sincere appreciation to everyone who so kindly purchased a
ticket this year. The money raised will go towards a good cause as
always," said Violet.
KAYLEE LEBRETON, of Val Caron was the winner of the Large Gift
Basket" shown in the photo on the right.
ROY'S TRUCKING was the winner of the Liquor basket shown above in the
photo.
And, CAROLINE BELANGER of Val Therese won the Throw & Scarf shown
on the table beside the baskets.
Once again, Violet would like to congratulate the winners and thank
everyone who bought a ticket.
FOR
MORE PHOTOS OF THE TEA CLICK HERE >>>>
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Le Chevaliers de Colomb #1060
Sponsor
PAROISSE STE-MARGUERITE-D'YOUVILLE
Sunday Brunch |
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Gerard Chartrand, of 2 on the left, was a very busy man during the morning
of November 5, 2006 as he took responsibility for organizing the monthly
Sunday Brunch at PAROISSE STE-MARGUERITE-D'YOUVILLE. This regular feature of
the parish schedule is always a popular event for the parish as anywhere
from 300 to 400 people turn out for the wonderful $5.00 brunch
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PAROISSE STE-MARGUERITE-D'YOUVILLE is situated in Val Therese, on Highway 69
North. The parish serves over 600 families from Val Therese, Val Caron and
McCrea Heights. Norm Gauthier, one of the members of the members of Le Chevaliers de Colomb #10602,
was one of the hard-working kitchen crew. Here he is making sure that the
supplies are kept fresh for visitors during the morning. FOR
MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE >>>> |
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| Popularity of Finger Style Guitar
Music Continues To Grow Because of Roger Chevrier's Performances At
The Mall Every Month |
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 Roger Chevrier
was once again in the mall for his regular performance of his unique
finger-style guitar music at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. Roger will
be at the mall on the first Saturday every month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
at the Centre Court sitting area. He is also expected to add a
few more special days to the schedule as it gets closer to Christmas.
His next session will be on
Saturday, December 2, 2006.
Shoppers are always welcome to stop by to take a break and listen to this
relaxing music. If you have a guitar at home or if you love this kind of
music, pick up an information pamphlet and find out how you can become
involved in this wonderful part of the music industry. Roger is hoping to
find enough guitar playing enthusiasts in the area to form a small club
which may be able to meet once in a while to share some music and perhaps
perform as a group in the mall.
You can catch Roger on the Laurentian University Radio Station at CKLU
96.7FM every Tuesday and Sunday. On Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Roger is
host of the show, "My Picking Parlour", while on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 12
noon the show is called "Sitting Back Picking".
If you would like to talk to Roger about guitar music or about forming a
local club, call him at 969-1110 or email him at:
roger-chevrier@sympatico.ca
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| Local Residents Are Asked To
Refrain From Using Diabetes Collection Depot As A Garbage Drop Off |
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Once again we are appealing to the general public to refrain from using the
drop off bins at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre for the Canadian Diabetes
Society as a garbage dump. Local residents have been dropping off a lot of
items that would otherwise be taken to the dump. Unfortunately, the people
who pick up for the Diabetes Society are forced to take the material to the
dump and pay the tipping charges. The dumping of garbage on the site also
leaves the area looking very unattractive for the general public. If you
have clothing that you would like to donate, please do so. However, any
other material is not welcome. If you have any questions, please contact the
Canadian Diabetes Society Clothesline Program at 524-8700.
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Memories From Monique Grenon |
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We thank Monique Grenon of Hanmer for sharing some of these old photos
that she uncovered from one of her albums. See if you can spot some of
your old friends (or ancestors). Click on the link below for more photos.
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FOR
MORE PHOTOS >>>>
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It's Beginning
To Look A Lot Like Christmas |
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Before long we will be in the middle of the Christmas Season. As you walk
through the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre you can begin to see some of the
signs of the season, such as the display outside Beswick Denture Clinic.
The festive mood will soon take over and we will once again be reminded of
all that is GOOD in this wonderful life of ours.
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Now
You Can Have Access To All Of The Stories and Articles That Were
Published in Previous Issues Past Of The Weekly Online
News Magazine
by
Robert Kirwan: Publisher of Valley East Today |
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pleasure to maintain a complete archive of previous issues of the
Valley East Today Online News Magazine. We understand that there are
times when you may have missed a week or would like to return to look
over a previous article. Hopefully you will find this archive section
useful and will share it with your friends. Everyone associated with
Valley East Today is quite proud of the "Living History" we
are creating and we know that it is providing a great deal of pleasure
and enjoyment for people in the community. Thank you for spending some
time with us today. If you have any comments, please do not hesitate
to contact me at:
rkirwan@infocomcanada.com
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