Coffee fiends, fear not! We have your fix. If you live, breathe, and think coffee, just like we do, you know the importance of the perfect cup. But where or where could it be? The good news is that we’re sharing with you five of what we feel are our city’s best cups of coffee. The bad news? You’re probably going to want to try them all-tonight. Take your time coffee lovers, these cafés aren’t going anywhere. Here’s a list of our favourite cups, and now it’s up to you to decide which is yours! Old Rock Coffee Located in the......
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RavenStar Studio is a small home-based business owned and operated by Adrienne Assinewai! Adrienne has been creating for as long as she can remember and has been experimenting with many different styles over time. She works in a variety of mediums including wool, coloured pencil, and paint. We had the chance to see some of her work at the Makers North Handmade Holiday Market and she is incredibly talented! Why did you decide to start RavenStar studio? A few years back I felt ready to add a more professional approach to my work and RavenStar Studio was brought into being......
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You may have noticed a wonderful photo exhibit at Kuppajo Espresso Bar entitled We Are…, which highlights LGBTQ+ community members and allies, and shows the importance of the pride movement within Greater Sudbury. We talked to Aédan Charest, the artist behind the photo series, to find out more! Can you tell us about the inspiration behind the We Are… photo series? Who is featured, and what is the message or goal of the project? There are so many sources of inspiration behind this project but one of the major inspirations was Sudbury itself. What I have observed from this......
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Monday, January 23 Understanding Your Hydro Bill – Is your business electricity bill too high? Find out why, and learn what you can do to reduce your consumption and save money! We have invited Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. to help you better understand where the fees come from, and which parts of the bill you can directly control. We will also discuss how to save big through incentives for retrofitting. Green Economy North members will be on hand to discuss renewable energy, and energy management techniques and technology. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. @ Green Economy North – 176 Larch Street......
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Artist Profile, Lifestyle, People & Profiles |
January 20, 2017
Blast off! Get to know Cliff Skelliter of Launch Pad
Here at Our Crater we absolutely love highlighting the awesome people, and the work they do in Sudbury. Someone you should know is Cliff Skelliter, of Launch Pad Creative. Cliff has a wealth of knowledge about our city and loves to elevate the businesses he works with! Cliff will be making his debut as a contributor with us, sharing his insights and advice on Marketing/Branding and his experiences in the field. So I sat down with the man himself to get to know him and the work he does a little better. Where did you start your adventures in......
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Artist Profile, Music, People & Profiles |
January 19, 2017
Sudbury Music Spotlight: DJ Felix Felicis
Greg McGarry, also known within the Sudbury community as DJ Felix Felicis, is going to be bringing us the 90s throwback we’ve all been waiting for at Y2Crater! Check out our interview with DJ Felix Felicis below. When did you realize that you wanted to become a DJ? When I was in high school I would go to parties and grab all my friends’ IPods and be in control of whatever stereo system there was. I always liked the idea of sound-tracking life’s events, especially parties. After a year of doing that, I did my research and bought my......
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City Guides, Lifestyle, Top 5 |
January 18, 2017
Top Five ways to live winter to the fullest in Sudbury
It can be hard to find anything fun about winter with the cold weather and short days but we found some great ways to look at winter as more than just a time to hibernate! Sudbury knows winter all too well and in that knows how to make the best use of the season! From skiing cross-country to skiing downhill Sudbury is full of activities to keep you busy and having fun through the entire winter season. Here we have five great ways to get outside, get active, and enjoy winter in Sudbury! Cross Country Skiing If you’re a......
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City Guides |
January 18, 2017
OUR CO-FOUNDERS TOP ARTICLE PICKS FOR OUR CRATER’S ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Its been a whole year already! Its hard to believe but time flies when you’re having a blast! We started this adventure with no idea where it would take us, we just knew we wanted to show people how much Sudbury has to offer. And man if we were in love this this city before, we’re simply head over heels now! We’ve met so many amazing people, worked with so many fantastic local businesses, collaborated with all sorts of organizations and contributors. The thing that stands out the most though is that all these different people are committed to......
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The Sudbury Wolves have had an incredible week of hockey. In a rare spot in the season, three home games took place in the Sudbury Community Arena starting on the 11th, wrapping up on the 15th. The Wolves faced off with three very tough teams to start 2017 at home, starting with the Soo Greyhounds, followed by the North Bay Battalion and closing with a matchup with the Mississauga Steelheads. Following these three games, they sit at sixth in the Eastern Conference and 14th overall, with a record of 19-19 and 43 points keeping the dream of a post-season......
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Art, Campus, Events |
January 17, 2017
THE MCEWAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE OPENS ITS DOORS FOR NUIT BLANCHE
Over the past few years Sudbury has seen a revitalization in the downtown core. New businesses have set up shop, older businesses have seen more excitement and popularity. A key role in this new age of Downtown Sudbury is the newly completed McEwen School of Architecture – the big glass housing structure attached to the old marketplace has become a symbol of change and prosperity in Sudbury. Earlier in June of 2016, Rob and Cheryl McEwen invested $10 Million in Laurentian University’s School of Architecture. At that point, the structure was starting its final stages of construction. It’s exciting......
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