Monday, May 9 Sudbury Protocol Conference – The ultimate goal of the Sudbury Protocol is to help replicate Sudbury’s success in those adversely affected or to be affected communities by industrial development to create greener environment, sustainable economic development, and prosperous community. 3:45 p.m. @ Laurentian University – 935 Ramsey Lake Road Celebrity Server for Pet Save – Join us for a delicious fundraiser night for PET SAVE! From 5-8pm, Boston Pizza will donate 10% of food sales to this great organization! All you have to do is come out to dinner on May 9, and when the hostess asks if you are......
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Friday, May 6 KAPOW! – Reading Town is pairing up with the same team that brought you GSPL Graphic-Con last year and Le Salon to present KAPOW! the comic arts festival that hits you in the creative nerve first and asks questions later. – 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Le Salon du Livre du Grand Sudbury, Room Notre-Dame – 14 Rue Beech Identité Francaise en Amérique du Nord: Wolfe et Montcalm – Pour ce faire, il explore avec un regard neuf comment ont été façonnés les deux généraux qui allaient s’affronter à Québec. Il s’attarde à leur vie personnelle,......
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With Reading Town hitting the scene and literary community is on fire this week! Naturally we find Greater Sudbury Public Library at the centre of the action. Maybe you’re a casual library user or maybe it’s been years since you’ve visited your local branch – but did you know it’s a whole lot more than books?! With GSPL in the spotlight we got in touch to find out all the resources available, and all you need is a library card! Tackle Share Program In partnership with Ramakko’s Source for Adventure, GSPL offers library card holders the chance to enjoy......
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As soon as we heard about Old Soul Soap Company, we knew we needed to find out more! We asked Robin to give us all of the details about her natural soaps and beauty products – she even has a line of products just for your furry friends! She can make just about anything into soap, and we really mean anything – like Stack Beer – seriously, keep reading, and she creates products that use only the highest quality ingredients. She has so many products to choose from so be sure to read to the end for a chance to win......
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General Trivia Night with themed bonus questions. Three rounds of 15 Questions plus one bonus per round. $5/person,8pm (or when the sunsets) on Tuesday Nights at the Fromagerie on Elgin. Great prizing from amazing sponsors – Check them out on Facebook for more information facebook.com/sudburytrivia Tuesday, May – MARVELous Trivia: Cinematic Universe of Marvel Wednesday, May 4 – STN Does The Valley: General Trivia night at Cousin Vinnys, 8pm. $5 STN Does the Valley: For the first time ever, Trivia Night will be hosted in the Valley. On May the Fourth, they cross over to the dark side for some......
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Monday, May 2 Little Free Library Launch / Bibliothéques de Rues – Curbside literacy is here, take a book or leave a book from these tiny houses popping up everywhere in town. Little Free Libraries will be spreading joy, reading and friendship in a neighbourhood near you. Build your own Little Free Library by visiting our site for DIY instructions. 10 a.m. – Anderson Farm Museum – 550 Regional Rd 24, Lively Sultry Spanish Tapas – Spain is best known for its passion for music, food, and wine. Come and join us to sample five classic Spanish tapas to add a......
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Friday, April 29 Steve Lambke + Dirty Princes at Cosmic Dave’s Vinly Emporium – Former singer and guitarist of Constatines will be performng at Cosmic Dave’s Vinyl Emporium Friday, April 29th. Dirty Princes will be opening. Tickets: $9 in advance – $12 at the door – 8:30 p.m. @ Cosmic Daves Vinyl Emporium – 595 Kathleen Street Spring Pottery Sale – Choose from hundreds of beautiful, handmade pieces crafted by local potters at the Sudbury Basin Potters annual Spring Pottery Sale. A perfect gift for Mothers day! April 29 – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and April 30 – 10:00 a.m.......
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There’s just nothing quite like a good book. The feeling you get when you’re completely transported by words into a different world is truly something special. There’s quite possibly no better way to understand another person’s point of view than to literally experience it through the written word. Reading Town is on its way to Sudbury, April 30th – May 8th to celebrate everything Canadian literature has to offer. Over the week book lovers will be treated to a ton of exciting events including story time readings, workshops, and appearances by Canadian authors. It’s going to be a book......
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Friday, April 29 Reading Town Kick Off – Official launch of Reading Town Sudbury 2016! With special guests Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate, Kim Fahner, and his Excellency, David Johnston Governor General of Canada.- 1 p.m. Tom Davies Square – 200 Brady St Saturday, April 30 A Living Poetry Day / Une Journée de Poésie Avec Kim Fahner, Nouvelle Poétesse Officielle de Sudbury – How is poetry created? How does it breathe and how can you give it life? Join the newest poet laureate of the City, Kim Fahner, and past poet laureates as they take you on a journey......
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Miss North Ontario Regional Canada Pageant is an annual event that takes place in Sudbury every May. This year there are 44 contestants from all over Northern Ontario. The winner receives over $10,000 in prizes as well as a $2,000 cash scholarship! We spoke with Cheryl Kozera, President, about the pageant and what the weekend will consist of. How did you get involved with Miss North Ontario? I had been the Director for the Capreol Pageant for many years and a chaperone at the then existing Miss Northern Ontario Pageant. When that event concluded, I decided I wanted to......
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