Michael Atkins

Guest Columns
The following is a collection of opinion pieces from our community. If you would like to submit an opinion piece or column, please send it in to lifeedit@northernlife.ca

Previous Columns by Guest Columnists

Mines must be developed sustainably
May 21, 2013

By Claude GravelleAs Canada celebrates National Mining Week from May 13-20, I am reminded of the extraordinary opportunity to fight for a comprehensive national mining strategy that supports sustainable development....

United Way: A year in review
May 15, 2013

By Michael CullenAs May 16 is our annual general meeting, I have taken some time to look back over the past year and I have to say the regional expansion...

Swing glue and your pre-shot routine
May 15, 2013

By Tom ClarkWith your goals and expectations determined and a firm commitment to practise established, the first thing to take inventory of are the fundamentals.To begin each golf season, and...

City-wide watershed study needed to protect our lakes
May 13, 2013

By Naomi Grant  Watershed studies provide the basic information needed to make good planning decisions when it comes to water quality and to protecting residents from flooding hazards. We need them...

An amazing tale of motherhood
May 10, 2013

My father, Angelo Venier, came to Canada in 1951 to work for Inco. He first immigrated to France, but when the coal mine he was working in closed down, he...

Financial footing to start your career
May 08, 2013

By Heather TanopolskyBill Gates recently shared a list of life lessons he believes should be taught in school to prepare students before entering the workforce. Now, I’m no Bill Gates,...

An amazing tale of motherhood
May 08, 2013

My father, Angelo Venier, came to Canada in 1951 to work for Inco. He first immigrated to France, but when the coal mine he was working in closed down, he...

‘Suds’ is thin on plot, but a big bubble of fun
May 01, 2013

By Scott OvertonSometimes you go to the theatre just to have a good time.That’s what Suds — The Rocking '60s Musical Soap Opera, now playing at the Sudbury Theatre Centre,...

Where investing in transit can take us
April 29, 2013

By Kathleen WynneThe first subway line in Toronto opened in 1954, the year after I was born. I still remember riding the subway with my grandmother as a little girl....

Don’t wait for summer to set your golf goals
April 24, 2013

By Tom ClarkWith summer fast approaching, make this the year to commit to improving your golf game.The first step is to assess your game both physically and mentally to determine...

Save the Earth by putting a cost on carbon
April 24, 2013

Climate change is not only changing weather patterns, it is costing taxpayers money and hurting our economy. To rectify the problem, we need a price on carbon pollution.An article in...

Building collaborative communities the ‘United Way’
April 22, 2013

By Jean HansonWhen I retired, it was easy to become involved in the United Way.I always had a fascination for collaborative cultures and this was an opportunity to shift my...

The secret to swing power
April 17, 2013

By Tom ClarkThrough my many years of instructing golf, I would say one of the toughest ideas to get across to people is the belief the body is the power...

Government resistance to mining inquiry puzzling
April 15, 2013

By Gerry Lougheed Jr.April 28 is Workers’ Memorial Day. It is a day recognized globally that started locally. It is a day to remember the people who have died at,...

A Nigerian’s first winter in Canada
April 10, 2013

It’s 8:30 on a spring April morning and I’m standing at a stoplight on Elm Street in downtown Sudbury. It’s below zero and I am very uncomfortable.The cold has seeped...

Take pride and give Sudbury a 20 Minute Makeover
April 09, 2013

By Mayor Marianne Matichuk  Spring is upon us and our city is slowly emerging from winter’s blanket.Unfortunately, what emerges is not always pretty. What lies under the cover of winter is...

Shedding light on autism - Rick Grylls
April 01, 2013

April 2 is the sixth United Nations World Autism Awareness Day. In 2012, Canada joined many other countries and passed the Government Bill S-206, World Autism Awareness Day Act. Hereafter in...

The clockwork of mystery
March 26, 2013

By Scott OvertonI really enjoyed The Clockmaker, now on stage at the Sudbury Theatre Centre, but you have to give it time to grow on you.That’s because, for the first...

‘The Clockmaker’ ticks onto STC stage
March 20, 2013

By Judi Straughan  Fans of television mysteries, detective novels, sudoku and crossword puzzles will love Stephen Massicotte’s intriguing play, “The Clockmaker.”The production is running for nine days at the Sudbury Theatre...

A lesson in paying it forward - Sandi Emdin
March 14, 2013

Many years ago, when I moved into a new position as the executive director of Big Sisters in Sudbury, I felt there were areas in my skill set — particularly...

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