FREE OR CHEAP WAYS TO GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

There’s no way around it, the holidays are an expensive time of year! The expense of gifts for your friends and family is almost enough to send you into overdraft, then there’s the office Kris Kringle, and all the extra holiday get togethers. It may not be a blue Christmas but it is certainly is a blue January when you get your first credit card statement in. So if you’re feeling especially skint this time of year we’ve got a few suggestions on how you have still get into the spirit of the season! Check out the Lights Grab......

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Timeless Holiday Turkey
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December 17, 2016

Timeless Holiday Turkey

  Roasting a turkey is nothing to be afraid of! It’s really not as time consuming or difficult as people make it out to be. The key to a juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside turkey is simple… Brine. A simple brine is basically a salt bath for your turkey that allows the turkey to soak up and retain water. Best of all, brining actually reduces the time it takes to cook the bird! Try out this version to infuse your turkey with some lovely holiday flavours. Ingredients: 1 frozen young turkey, approx. 15 lbs. 1 lb.......

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Weekend Roundup: December 16-18

Friday, December 16 Sudbury Metal Fest 8 – Tickets: $20 – @ The Asylum Sudbury – 19 Regent Street A Holly Jolly Christmas – It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Bring your Christmas cheer to Theatre Cambrian’s 3rd annual presentation of A Holly Jolly Christmas Concert. You will leave feeling in the spirit of the holiday season. 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ Theatre Cambrian – 40 Eyre Street Dead Flowers – Tribute to The Rolling Stones – Members of Blue Rodeo and The Beauties among other Toronto music royalty, bring life to the Stones Country Era performing as Dead Flowers. Many......

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Our Crater X Cambrian College Business Administration: Leah Legault

Numbers and math may be a real nightmare for some people, but for graduates of Cambrian College’s accounting program it’s their passion! We’ve had the chance to speak with some of the graduates from this program here in Sudbury, and they’ve given us an inside glance into their experience! First up is: Leah Legault. School and Program: Cambrian College & Laurentian University (bridge program). Three years at Cambrian College – Business Administration – Accounting. Two full years at Laurentian – Commerce (major in accounting) Current Location and Profession: Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) at Freelandt Caldwell Reilly......

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Hang With Us Podcast: Pop culture, politics and everyday 20-something struggles

One of my favourite ways to start my day is by listening to podcasts. There are so many amazing ones out there from business tips to murder mysteries – there is seriously a podcast for everything and I’m hooked! Recently, two Sudburians decided to start a podcast of their own – Hang With Us has quickly become part of my Monday morning routine. I get to work , grab a coffee and listen to their latest episode – my favourite part is definitely when they share their bachelorette living stories. We spoke with Amanda Roy and Hailey Short to......

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12 Days of Giveaways: DeSimone Shoes and Spa

The 12 Days of Giveaways SHOULD be over BUT we still have two more awesome prizes to give away! We partnered with 14 local businesses to bring you some pretty amazing prizes. Today we are giving away the most adorable children’s Uggs from DeSimone Shoes and Spa! We’ll be announcing all of the winners each day on our Facebook page and through our email newsletter. If you  haven’t signed up for the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://eepurl.com/cqrZdX  What is DeSimone Shoes and Spa? DeSimone Shoes & Spa is a family run shoe store that focuses on service and proper......

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#cansforchristmas Movement

We’ve had a few snowfalls, and the cold is starting to come across Sudbury. Holiday Songs are starting to be played everywhere. Yippee! Christmas is on its way! Many of you may be as excited as me, but this year I had my eyes opened to the fact that many people see Christmas as a stressful time of year. Not everyone is as fortunate as you are. Yes, we always hear that. But it is very much a reality.  Check-out the recent article in the Sudbury Star here. This article explains that 1 in 10 Sudburians suffer from “Food......

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12 Days of Giveaways: Eastlink

Yeah – we know it’s December 13th and the 12 Days of Giveaways SHOULD be over BUT we still have two more awesome prizes to give away! We partnered with 14 local businesses to bring you some pretty amazing prizes. Today we are giving away a Burton Rugged Wireless Speaker donated by Eastlink! We’ll be announcing all of the winners each day on our Facebook page and through our email newsletter. If you  haven’t signed up for the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://eepurl.com/cqrZdX  What is Eastlink?  Eastlink is a leading provider of home services – High Speed Internet, Digital......

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12 Days of Giveaways: Tony V's

We are very excited that the holidays are right around the corner and we are EXTRA excited for the 12 Days of Giveaways! We partnered with 14 local businesses to bring you some pretty amazing prizes. Today we are giving away a $50 gift card for Tony V’s! We’ll be announcing all of the winners each day on our Facebook page and through our email newsletter. If you  haven’t signed up for the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://eepurl.com/cqrZdX  What has your experience as a restaurant owner in Sudbury has been like so far? The restaurant business has been......

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12 Days of Giveaways: Marco Armiento - Remax Crown Realty

We are very excited that the holidays are right around the corner and we are EXTRA excited for the 12 Days of Giveaways! We partnered with 14 local businesses to bring you some pretty amazing prizes. Today we are giving away a gift basket of Canadian made items donated by Marco Armiento! We’ll be announcing all of the winners each day on our Facebook page and through our email newsletter. If you  haven’t signed up for the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://eepurl.com/cqrZdX  Tell us a bit about what you do? My business is real estate, I am a......

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