Sponsoring Merchants
Hanmer Denture Clinic Hart Department Store
Sole Mates Family Footwear Pet Palace
Desjardins' Food Basics The Source by Circuit City
Hanmer Home Hardware Stan Thomas Solicitor
Drs. Dunlop & Labrecque Optometrists Glamorous You
Calendar of Events
Toys For Kids and Food For Good Neighbours Being Collected At The Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre This Christmas Season

The familiar FOOD BANK DEPOT is in place at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre just outside Desjardins' Food Basics. Each year the mall assists the Good Neighbours Food Bank of Hanmer in making Christmas just a bit more special for needy families of the area. The Toys For Kids Gift Tree contains "tags" with ages of boys and girls from families who depend on the Food Bank. Shoppers are encouraged to purchase a suitable gift and then leave it "unwrapped" inside the Food Bank Depot so that a representative of the Good Neighbours Food Bank can pick it up and make sure that it is received by a child in time for Christmas. The depot is also encouraging shoppers to leave items of food which will help stock the shelves of the Food Bank during this important time of the year.

Parents Allowed To Take Their Own Pictures With Santa At the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre

The Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre has once again adopted a very popular policy with parents when it comes to  photos with Santa. Last year parents were allowed to take their own photos of their children with Santa and it was extremely well received, especially among parents with more than one child. This year the mall is following the same policy and if the response on the first weekend is any indication, Santa will be seeing "spots in his eyes" as he makes his rounds on Christmas Eve.

"When my own children were young, my wife and I collected pictures of them every year with Santa. But it became more and more costly to pay for photos taken by professionals, and we were not always happy with the way the pictures turned out." explained Robert Kirwan, Director of Marketing & Public Relations for the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. "Now, we just tell parents and grandparents to bring their own camera and take as many photos as they wish. Most of them have digital cameras, or they pick up a disposable camera from Hart Department Store for about five dollars and they get all of the pictures they need for their family and friends. Santa will even walk to other places in the mall to pose in different settings if that is the wish of the parents."

SANTA'S HOURS

Fridays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sundays from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

Children will also be able to drop off letters to Santa when they come to visit. Many of these letters will be put on display in the mall. All children will also be given a special treat from Santa when they visit.

Another popular initiative being offered this year is the "Toys For Kids" program whereby shoppers may purchase a gift for a child of a family using the services of the Good Neighbours Food Bank. Details of this program can be found outside of Desjardins' Food Basics.
Popularity of "Welcome Home Gift Basket" Is Clear Indication Of Growth Of The Community - Over 240 New Residents Receive Gift Basket Since July

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, on the left in the photo, who along with his brother, Mag Lemieux, own Hanmer Home Hardware, and Ken Desjardins, (on the right in the photo) 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 MOVED INTO VALLEY EAST SINCE JULY 1, 2006
PLEASE NOTE:
If any of the following information is incorrect, please email us with the proper details as soon as possible. This includes any misspelled names. Thank you
EMAIL
Patti & Sean Carroll
from Garson		 Arik Theijsmeijer & Melanie Hunt
from Manitoulin Island		 Devra Kneblewski
from Burlington
Michael & Paulette Gies
from the Flour Mill		 Ruby & Richard Lively
from Sudbury		 Greta Lane
from Manitoulin Island
Dave Patry
from Sudbury		 Eileen Williams
from Sutton		 Sharon Neelands
from Guelph
Daniella Stuewer
from Manitouwadge		 Norm & Diane Lefebvre
from Sudbury		 Steve Arsenault
From Halifax, Nova Scotia
Dan Rose
from Bonfield		 Joan Dufour
from Chelmsford		 Dan & Tina MacNeil
from Sudbury
Mary & Dennis Hull
from Kitchener		 Tim Ranger & Amanda Labelle
from Sudbury		 Linda & Emanual Brunet
from Wahnapitae
Verna Raciborski
from Thunder Bay		 Natalie MacMillan
From Cornwall		 Claude Corriveau & Denise Levac
from Sturgeon Falls
Steve & Danielle Daniel
from Pembrooke		 Larry Mallette
from Garson		 Jacynthe Proulx
from Wawa
Linda & Gerald Hache
from Longlac		 Dan Blais
from Timmins		 Isabelle & Moe Moncion
from Sudbury
Danny & Patricia Laporte
from Timmins		 Emilienne Lalonde
from Capreol		 Rhonda Gray
from Timmins
Daryl & Michelle Keir-Desrochers
from Alberta		 Richard & Doris Groleau
from Timmins		 Lucy Cayen
from Florida
Macel & Brigitte Lariviere
from Azilda		 Richard & Dawn Schwar
from Sudbury		 Jennifer Fournier
from Coniston
Jean Guy Perreault
from Sudbury		 Suzie & Craig Allen
from Larder Lake		 Mr. & Mrs Dryden
from Toronto
Natalie Brabant
from Ottawa		 Mario Herault & Olive Guilbeault
from St. Charles		 Nicole Gaudette
from Minnow Lake
Patricia Taschereau
from Sudbury		 Cathy & Les Downes
from North Bay		 Chantal Morin
from Azilda
Lorraine MacMillan
from Sudbury		 Chris Vitiello & Chantal Cayen
from Sudbury		 Hector Smith
from Stewart Crossing, Yukon
Steward & Mir Randall
from Mississauga		 Norma Richmond
from Sudbury		 Sandra Kaliczynski
from Oshawa
Renee Racine
from New Sudbury		 Melissa Beaudette
from Chelmsford		 Gill Powell
from Snow Lake, Manitoba
Troy & Christina Troscinski
from Sudbury		 Ken Lynds
from Manitouadge		 Lise & Luc Beaudet
from Sudbury
Stephan McCrady
from Edmonton		 Lynne & Denis Robichaud
from Chelmsford		 Rana & Dary Hughson
From Val Therese
Shaylene & Dan Dwyer
from Red Lake		 Darryl & Stephanie Gilchrist
from Sudbury		 Claude & Nicole Dugas
from Ottawa
Melissa Bertrand
from Sudbury		 Nadine Sauter
from Azilda		 Richard & Sharon Dobratz
from Lively
Dominique & Nicole Morin
from Chelmsford		 Julie & Trevor Taylor
from Wawa		 Paulette Harrison
from Sudbury
Sue Wilton
from Sudbury		 Holly Daoust & Steve Sullivan
from Kirkland Lake		 Louise Berthiaume
from Chelmsford
Monique Laderoute
from Lebanon		 Melanie Leblanc & Pierre Levac
from Barrie		 Rachelle Baril
from New Sudbury
Jody MacNeil
from Cape Breton, NS		 Rebecca Stiller
from Little Current		 Rachel Chevrier
from Little Current
Jim Sullivan
from Sudbury		 Stephanie MacLean & Doug Zakamarko from Sudbury Paul & Tammy Rychlo
from Hanmer
Judy Desbiens
from Valley East		 Dana Monzon
from Thunder Bay		 Natasha Saradoc & Bryan Jacques from Barrie
Sherri Millen
from Timmins		 Barbara Noel
from Sudbury		 Lynn Mailloux
from Lavigne
Delores MacPherson
from Marathon		 Robert Brunet
from Sudbury		 Mike Digiglio
from Bowmanville
Gina Bouchard
from Radar Road		 Ray Moore
from Sudbury		 Connie & John Bisschops
from Parry Sound
Brian & Barb Savard
from Oakville		 Lorraine Brunet
from Blezzard Valley		 Tara Hamilton
from Kingston
D. Lanctot
from Elliot Lake		 Jennifer Allison
from Sudbury		 Richard Grondin
from Quebec
Natalie Pharand
from Capreol		 Eric Ace
from Blezzard Valley		 Carole-Claudette Pharand
from Capreol
Kim Baillargeon
from Manitouwadge		 Aline Woods
from Sudbury		 Merl Rochon & Teena Cucksey
from Kitchener
Melissa Haert
from Sudbury		 Ginette Trottier
from Sudbury		 James Poitras
from Timmins
Charlene Whitford
from Sudbury		 John Bouzane
from Georgetown		 Yvan Friscic
from Toronto
Virginia Jolivet
from Elliot Lake		 Stephanie Train
from Sudbury		 Lana Tomassini
from Sudbury
Keith Huges
from Elliot Lake		 Daniel Trepanier
from Cambridge		 Christine Kring
from Capreol
Noel & Eileen Dupuis
from Markstay		 Cheryl Fecteau
from Elliot Lake		 Troy Troscinski
from Minnor Lake
John Flowers
from Sudbury		 May Sprague
from Garson		 Denis Kichak
from Stoney Creek
Eugene & Nicole Duguay
from Timmins		 Lisa Gaudette
from Capreol		 Rene & Yvonne Carriere
from Sturgeon Falls
Denise & Marcel Bedard
from Timmins		 Tracey & David LeGrand
from North Bay		 William Ranelli
from Hanmer
Corinna & Rod Duggan
from Thunder Bay		 Michelle Franche
from Thorne		 Val & Ted Weirmeir
from Wanup
Marilyn & John Kosher
from Marquitte, Michigan		 Jeannine Labelle
from Hanmer		 Josee & Eric Roy
from Kitchener
Mary Beth Tkachuk
from Gander, Nfld.		 Amie Maurice
from North Bay		 Alain & Joanne Leclair
from Toronto
Glen Maurice
from Sudbury		 Julie Labelle
from Blezzard Valley		 Aaron Silmser
from Sudbury
Michelle Dagenais
from Timmins		 Joe MacPhee
From Sudbury		 Julie Pharand
from Capreol
Bonnie Darroch
from Sudbury		 Rick Lacoste
from Sturgeon Falls		 Allan Wasyliw
from Blind River
Richard Rivest
from Val Caron		 Jason Rainville
from Hanmer		 France Ogilvy
from Hanmer
Judy Demers
from Skead		 Lorraine Jennings
from Sudbury		 Chris Rahn
from Sudbury
Rick Sherson
from Sudbury		 Tammy Philippe
from Angus		 Blayne Byrne
from Toronto
Hind Malak
From Paris, Ontario		 Lisa Maurice
from Brampton		 John Guay
from New Castle
Cyril & Ann Landry
from Onaping		 Stephanie Cousineau
from Kitchener		 Bertha Wheeler
from Apartment to house
Samantha Nicolls
from apartment to house		 Yvonne Johnston
from British Columbia		 Phil Choquette
from Sudbury
Tina Hebert
from Kitchener		 Luke Edmond
from apartment to house		 Steve MacDonald
from Sudbury
Debbie Sonier & Mario Lamarre
from Goderich		 Linda Moffat
from Toronto		 Steve Rutchinski
from Toronto
Moira Moffat
from Toronto		 Lesley Deschamps
from Hanmer		 Angele Pinard
from Kitchener
Mathew Flewelling
from Sudbury		 Richard & Jocelyn Jean
from Azilda		 Michelle Gour
from Molly's Road
Richard Beck
from Sudbury		 Tracy Nicolls
from Capreol		 Jennifer Roy
from Sudbury
Angela Moncion
from Sudbury		 Dave Hallet
from Garson		 Orville Andrews
from Garson
Debbie Imbeau
from Hanmer		 Rene & Joanne Audette
from Timmins		 Jeannine Seguin
from Noelville
Jennifer Breault
from Massey		 Patricia Buziuk
from Capreol		 Dennis Gauthier
from Timmins
Natalie Philip
from Garson		 Mike & Mima Hamelin
from North Bay		 Amy Gauvreau
from Arizona
Bob Batchelor
from Ottawa		 Joe & Denise Chamberland
from Sudbury		 Helen Huard
from Wahnapitae
Beverly Kelly
from Chelmsford		 Jeanne Beaulieu
from Chelmsford		 Robert & Brenda Foisy
from Sudbury
Natalie Dunn
from Sudbury		 Yolande Belisle
from Sudbury		 Angela Phillips
from Chelmsford
Christine Gour
from Capreol		 Michele Albert
from Minnow Lake		 Daniele Albert
from Minnow Lake
Mike & Joanne Walter
from Georgetown		 Wilma Rose
from Strathroy		 Luc Lamothe
from Azilda
Marc Roy
from Garson		 Dale McNabb
from Capreol		 Jessica Pellow
from Sudbury
Caroline Charette
from Sudbury		    
Our records do not show from where the following new residents have moved. 
We will update the postings as we are made aware of the information. If you have knowledge of where the following have moved from, please email the information to us at rkirwan@infocomcanada.com 
Pascal & Lynn Lapointe Michel & Nicole Lavallee Juliet Wice
Dan Beatty Julie & Steve Smeltzer Jackie & Eddy Dutrisac
Luc Jennings Lise Arsenault Marc & Judy Paquette
Carolyn Treitz & Torben Rostgaard Brigitte Filion & Denis Rainville Melissa Nevins
Jason Mergaert Lorraine Jameus Teresa Azthelm
Andree & Jess Leblanc Jennifer Del Papa Shawn Martin
Jason Ingram Jessica Murphy Cassie MacKinnon
Diane Vallieres Amber Campbell Tammy & Darrin Gifferd
Therese Campeau Shi-Lynn & Mathieu St. Germain Sherry & Archie Anderson
Tina Charbonneau    
Donations to St. Vincent de Paul Are Always Welcome
Local residents who have items of clothing or other articles are reminded that donations can be made to St.Vincent de Paul in the metal bin that is located beside Lou's Show Repair Shop at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. Volunteers have decorated the bin in keeping with the holiday spirit.
The Valley East Lions Club Is Once Again Selling Tickets On The Ultimate Dream Home
Roger Larivierre, on the left, and Gerry Pope, are Co-Chairs of the Valley East Lions Club Distribution Committee for the selling of the Ultimate Dream Home tickets in Valley East. Helping them out during the "kick-off" was Vickie Pope who supervised the ticket table while her husband, Gerry visited other sites to make sure that they all had their supply of tickets for the day.
Lion Debbra Christianson, was on hand to look after the Saturday morning shift. The $20 tickets always sell extremely well in Valley East. Many people look forward to the contest every year and often purchase tickets to be given out as Christmas gifts or "stocking stuffers".

Besides buying your tickets at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre or Loeb's IGA in Val Caron whenever the Lions are manning their tables, you can also find them available at any time at Neil's Independent Grocers in the Kiost; Mr. Gas in Val Caron; both Caisse Populaire's, and; the McCrea Heights Confectionary.

 

Published by
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