Our Crater X Cambrian College Public Relations: Madisyn Latham

Many of the Our Crater team members have a background in Public Relations and Communications, so we set out to interview some of our fellow PR graduates from Sudbury who have already launched their professional careers! Read on to find out their stories and what advice they have for incoming students and recent graduates.   Today’s Public Relations graduate is: Madisyn Latham! Do you have a favourite memory from Cambrian College? I don’t think I have a specific favourite memory from my time at Cambrian, but I really cherish all the memories I have with the friends I made......

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Laurentian Varsity Schedule

LAURENTIAN MENS SOCER SEPTEMBER 2016 Saturday, September 3: RMC  vs. LU @ Navy Bay 2:15 PM Sunday, September 4:  Queen’s vs. LU @ Miklas-McCarney Field 2:15 PM Sunday, Septemner 11: LU vs. Nipissing @ LU Soccer Fields 2:15 PM Saturday, September 17: LU vs. Trent @ LU Soccer Fields 2:15 PM Sunday, September 18: LU vs. UOIT  @ LU Soccer Fields 2:15 PM Friday, September 23: Carleton vs. LU  @ Keith Harris Stadium 7:15 PM OCTOBER 2016 Saturday, October 1: Nipissing vs. LU @ Nipissing Field 12:00 PM Sunday, October 2: Ryerson vs. LU @ Downsview Park 1:00 PM......

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Weekly Roundup: September 12-16

Tuesday, September 13 Gotta Triv’ Em All – 3 rounds of 15 questions, and one bonus question per round. Pages are marked a-la grade 5 math class by passing them to a friend. Points scored for being awesome and promoting awesome things! Find a funny answer on someone’s card, even if it’s not the right answer you can still nominate them for an awesome star. We also reward jokers and pranksters and all those who don’t cheat! Winner takes home bragging rights and some awesome prizes. Did we mention that the overall highest score takes home half the pot?......

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Weekend Roundup: September 9-11

Friday, September 9 Jazz Sudbury Festival 2016 – Northern Ontario’s premiere destination for live Jazz. Experience a world-class outdoor festival experience on the beautiful shores of Ramsey Lake.  Canadian Jazz Trumpet icon Mike Malone performing with the local Borealis Quartet and special guest saxophonist and vocalist Elena Kapeleris (of Sweet Loretta). Busty and the Bass: Powerful 9-piece electrosoul/hip-hop collective. Jully Black: Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul. Tickets: $44.25 – 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ Bell Park An Evening at the Mansion – A grand casino-like affair. Dress to make an impression. Silent Auction: Curiosities from around the city......

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Smoothie Building 101

For all of those beginner smoothie makers not knowing what exactly to put in your blender, here is a step by step guide to building a successful smoothie! It’s all about the base: To make a smoothie blend properly, so it isn’t too thick that you pop a blood vessel trying to sip it through your straw, you will need to pick a base. I am going to make this super simple for you, you have two options, water or a non dairy milk. Water –  Water will always be your choice unless you need more fat or calories......

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Taco Tuesday: Tucos Taco Lounge

The Our Crater crew has set out to find and share Sudbury’s best taco restaurants! Our first Taco Tuesday feature is: Tucos Taco Lounge! We talked to Mark Browning and Jessica Nadel of Tucos Taco Lounge about the inspiration behind the restaurant, their new bakery, and of course, their favourite tacos on the menu! Find out the details here. Why did you decide to open a Mexican-style restaurant in Sudbury? What’s the story behind Tucos Taco Lounge? Mark: Opening Tucos wasn’t a business decision- we live here in the Donovan and thought about what WE’D like to have here......

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Weekend Roundup: September 2-4
Events |
September 01, 2016

Weekend Roundup: September 2-4

Friday, September 2 Downtown Sudbury Ribfest – 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Downtown Sudbury SNFU September 2nd – SNFU is a legendary Canadian hardcore punk band. They formed in 1981 in Edmonton, and relocated to Vancouver in 1992. The band has released ten full-length albums and are cited as a formative influence on the skate punk subgenre. In their early years, SNFU built an audience across North America and Europe through energetic live performances and a dynamic punk sound. Their 1985 debut album “And No One Else Wanted to Play” has remained influential in underground circuits. The band signed with the......

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Our Crater X Cambrian College Graphic Design: Tom Beltrame

We’ve had the chance to talk to some of Sudbury’s finest designers who are all graduates of Cambrian College’s Graphic Design program! Each designer in this series were born in raised right here in Sudbury, and have continued to grow their careers all over the world. Today’s designer is: Tom Beltrame! Name: Tom Beltrame School and Program: Graphic Design Program at Cambrian College Current Location and Profession: Graphic Designer at Legend Boats, Sudbury, ON First things first: do you have a favourite memory from Cambrian College? Why should other budding designers attend the school’s art and design programs? My......

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YPA: Wine & Cheers
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August 31, 2016

YPA: Wine & Cheers

Are you planning to join the Young Professionals Association on Thursday, September 15th, 2016 for their annual Wine & Cheers event? We’ll be there to celebrate the YPAs 10th anniversary! This is the perfect opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, hear from Ryan Benoit, Founder of The Positive Inception and enjoy live entertainment from Sex & Summer.  The YPA directors will be there to answer any questions and let us all know what they have planned for us this year – it’s going to be exciting! Your $40 ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, a glass of wine AND your one year......

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A NIGHT WITH A VIEW AT THE GROTTO

The Grotto is one of Sudbury’s best kept secrets. Tucked away on Van Horne St you wouldn’t really know it was there unless you were looking for it. It’s a great location for a casual walk and with those roman columns and fountain its no wonder this spot is a prime location for photo shoots of all kinds!  Everyone’s favourite hidden gem is about to get blown with A Night at the Grotto presented by Medi-I-Well. But with proceeds going back into the community to four different local charities, I think we’re ok with it! The night will feature......

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