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Michael Atkins

Michael Atkins

It’s summer and the living is technology

Sometimes I frighten my wife. “All I need is a stereo, sufficient cash flow for a steady stream of Kraft...

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Wendy Bird

Wendy Bird

Soldiering on in Sam’s shoes

Sam Bruno was a man on fire. The charismatic and persuasive 55-year-old Greater Sudbury resident was filled with life, love...

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Viki Mather

Viki Mather

Walking down a mushroom trail

September arrives in a shower...and the showers continue through the month. This year, it will take a lot of showers...

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Stan Sudol

Stan Sudol

Ontario Place overhaul golden opportunity for mining sector’s image

Ontario Place, the provincial government’s Toronto lakeshore tourist attraction, has put out a formal request for innovative ideas from the...

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Stew Kernan

Stew Kernan

Wolves to hit the ice with a brand new look

Like many Wolves fans, I am looking forward to the start of another season. It’s been a great summer —...

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Karen Hourtovenko

Karen Hourtovenko

Think happy thoughts

What we think brings about who we are and how we present ourselves. Many of the thoughts we have are...

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Randy Pascal

Randy Pascal

Growing up on the hard court

Samantha Cooper has grown both figuratively and literally this summer. Now stretching into a “built for basketball” 6-1 frame, the...

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Sudbury Northern Life Guest Columnist

Guest Columnist

A lifetime’s worth of training culminates at event

When I bought Chili four years ago, she was a lanky, awkward filly with donkey-sized ears. But she was curious,...

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