Latest News from NorthernLife.ca http://www.northernlife.caThu, 20 Jun 2013 06:52:10 EDT30en-usCopyright 2010, Northernlife.ca Underpinning Health Sciences North's new five-year strategic plan is the vision to be globally recognized for patient-centred innovation.“The starting point must always be the patient,” the plan said. “Our patients' care experiences will drive our actions, decisions and priorities. Our models of care, our system designs, our process improvements will... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-hospital-strategic-plan-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-hospital-strategic-plan-sudbury.aspx19 Jun 2013 6:22:27 EDT In April 2013, RBC committed to support Maison Vale Hospice through their largest annual fundraising event. RBC is the title sponsor of the RBC Hike for Hospice for the sixth consecutive year, this time increasing their support to $10,000. Pictured is, from left, Pierre Maltais (RBC), Léo Therrien (Maison Vale... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-rbc-hospice-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-rbc-hospice-sudbury.aspx19 Jun 2013 4:15:58 EDT On June 9, Benoits Xtreme team members participated at the Toronto Open Tsuruoka Cup in Richmond Hill Ontario. Back row, from left, Disal Wickramasingh, finalist; Bradley Chaput, second place kata and second place kumite; Marissa Meandro, first place kata and first place kumite; Jacob Schweyer, finalist; and Amelie Comtois, finalist.... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2013/06/19-benoits-martial-arts-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2013/06/19-benoits-martial-arts-sudbury.aspx19 Jun 2013 4:11:25 EDT Greater Sudbury Mayor Marianne Matichuk makes her third State of the City Address on Thursday, and NorthernLife.ca will be carrying it live.Matichuk will be speaking at a luncheon at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Sudbury as part of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce's annual event. It runs from noon... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-mayors-address-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-mayors-address-sudbury.aspx19 Jun 2013 3:10:24 EDT The Sudbury Novice Rockhounds have put together a solid base in just a couple of tournaments this year, displaying plenty of progress in advancing to the championship final of the Boyd Balkwill Memorial Tournament last weekend in Orillia.Coming off a competitive showing in Innsifil in May, the Novices opened with... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2013/06/19-rockhounds-lacrosse-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2013/06/19-rockhounds-lacrosse-sudbury.aspx19 Jun 2013 3:02:49 EDT Historically, about half of the Arctic was covered by ice all year round. But climate change has reduced the region's summertime ice cover by about 20 per cent.Local filmmaker David Lickley's latest IMAX film, tentatively entitled "Polar Quest", focuses on the impact the reduced ice cover has on the people... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-polar-quest-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-polar-quest-sudbury.aspx19 Jun 2013 2:38:55 EDT Two Sudburians will join more than 350 other lobbyists from across the United States and Canada on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. to lobby for a price on carbon pollution.Concerned that future generations will inherit “a harsh and unforgiving world” because of climate change, 21 Canadian volunteers from Victoria, BC,... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-climate-change-lobbying-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-climate-change-lobbying-sudbury.aspx19 Jun 2013 2:13:03 EDT There's a saying that the word “golf” is an acronym for the phrase, Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.If that's true, it couldn't be further from the truth on July 19, when female golfers — pros and amateurs alike — tee off in the eighth annual Ladies Golf Tournament for Easter Seals... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2013/06/19-ladies-golf-tourney-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2013/06/19-ladies-golf-tourney-sudbury.aspx19 Jun 2013 2:11:25 EDT Killarney is getting a financial boost from FedNor to help attract business development and revitalize and strengthen its economy.A $22,500 grant from FedNor will help the municipality create and implement a community development and growth strategy. Once complete, the plan will help maximize the economic potential of the local waterfront... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-killarney-fednor-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/06/19-killarney-fednor-sudbury.aspx19 Jun 2013 2:09:28 EDT Often a team’s success can have a lot to do with the kind of moves they make in the off season. It usually comes in the form of a player — either a signing or trade — but for the Wolves it could very well be a move made... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/columns/kernan/19-Kernan-paul-fixter-sudbury.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/columns/kernan/19-Kernan-paul-fixter-sudbury.aspx19 Jun 2013 1:12:39 EDT