Latest News from NorthernLife.ca http://www.northernlife.caFri, 10 Sep 2010 04:16:01 EDT30en-usCopyright 2010, Northernlife.ca FedNor's new director general wants to re-connect with northerners for guidance on what direction the regional economic development agency needs to go. Aime Dimatteo told a Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce audience he wants to hear their advice and opinions on the “good, bad and the ugly” of FedNor's current... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/fednor100910.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/fednor100910.aspx10 Sep 2010 4:10:05 EDT It's just the second weekend of September and already tournament action is up and running. In addition to the Great North Midget League Showcase that is happening locally, a handful of area teams have taken to the road to face some of the best from across the province. The Nickel... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2010/09/tournaments-100910.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2010/09/tournaments-100910.aspx10 Sep 2010 4:10:02 EDT The Sudbury Catholic District School Board broke ground on the new Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School at a ceremony Sept. 10. The 350 student junior kindergarten to Grade 6 school, which is being built on the St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School property, is due to be completed in September 2011.... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/holy-cross100910.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/holy-cross100910.aspx10 Sep 2010 4:04:47 EDT John Rodriguez told a crowd at his newly-opened campaign offices Sept. 9 he is ready to fight for a second term of office. He has a long list of challengers including councillor Ted Callaghan and former city employee Marianne Matichuk.“Though we have not attained everything we wished to do (when... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/mayor-race-100910.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/mayor-race-100910.aspx10 Sep 2010 2:48:32 EDT The Ontario Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) wants local residents to take their four-footed friends for a walk with them on Sunday, Sept. 12, as the organization raises money with its Paws for a Cause Walkathon.The event is in its 17th year in Greater Sudbury, and starts... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/pawscause-100910.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/pawscause-100910.aspx10 Sep 2010 2:16:26 EDT The 20th annual Parkinson SuperWalk takes place this Saturday, Sept. 11.The walk is organized by the Parkinson Society's central and northern Ontario regions, and raises funds and awareness about Parkinson's Disease.Walkers can meet at Delki Dozzi Park at 3 Mary St. Registration for the walk starts at 10 a.m., with... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/parkinson-100910.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/parkinson-100910.aspx10 Sep 2010 2:11:53 EDT A trio of neighbours expressed disappointment after city council's planning committee chose to approve a re-zoning request on Sept. 7, changing the residential zoning of a South End lot to commercial.Osman Abou-Rabia, Nicole Roy and Paul McMurray argued the property, which is currently owned by Milad Mansour, should continue to... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/residential-100910.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/09/residential-100910.aspx10 Sep 2010 1:39:28 EDT Moonlight and Magnolias, Sudbury Theatre Centre's next production, is “a mad cap comedy of frantic story telling at its best,” according to a press release.The play is set in 1939, and things are going well for Gone With the Wind producer David O. Selznick. After firing film director George Cukor,... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/lifestyle/2010/09/moonlight-100910.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/lifestyle/2010/09/moonlight-100910.aspx10 Sep 2010 12:54:44 EDT Track North runner Andrew Ellerton completed his 2010 track season with a silver medal in the 800-metre race at the Città Di Padova meet in Padova, Italy. His time was 1:46.77. Running mid-pack for most of the race and with 100 metres to go, Ellerton found himself behind a pack... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2010/09/ellerton-100910.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2010/09/ellerton-100910.aspx10 Sep 2010 11:14:19 EDT The Sudbury Wolves have signed another forward to their roster. Josh Leivo, a 17-year-old native of Innisfil, is the most recent player to sign an OHL contract with the Wolves for this season. At 6-1 and 180 lbs, Leivo has been the biggest surprise at the Wolves 2010 camp, according... http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2010/09/wolves-leivo-100910.aspx http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2010/09/wolves-leivo-100910.aspx10 Sep 2010 11:04:38 EDT