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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 17, 2008


GREATER SUDBURY MARKS LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK

The City of Greater Sudbury is encouraging students to learn about local government by hosting a drawing contest for elementary school students during Local Government Week, which runs from October 19 to 25.
Students from local elementary schools submitted drawings based upon the theme “Making mySudbury! A Greener Place to Live.” The drawings will be on display at Tom Davies Square during Local Government Week and students who enter the contest will have their names placed in a draw to win a school visit from Mayor John Rodriguez.

Local Government Week is a province-wide initiative developed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MMAH), the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to provide children and youth with an innovative approach to learning about local government.

Media Contact:

Jamie Brunette

AMACTO Municipal Intern

City of Greater Sudbury

674-4455 ext. 4262


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Valley East Lions Club
PO Box 607 ▪ Hanmer, ON ▪ P3P1S5



Wednesday, January 30th, 2008


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


EFFECTIVE SPEAKING CHALLENGE 2008 SEEKING PARTICIPANTS

SUDBURY - The Valley East Lions Club is once again hosting the Annual Lions’ Effective Speaking Contest on Saturday April 5th, 2008. The event provides a competitive environment in which French and English students from grades 6-12 compete for cash prizes and the opportunity to advance to provincial levels. Students will be asked to deliver both prepared and impromptu speeches in front of fellow competitors and judges. The all-day event takes place at the Lion’s Den in Hanmer, Ontario, and welcomes students from all over northern Ontario.

“The art of oral communication has taken a backseat to the lure of the Internet. Email, text messaging and sites like Facebook or MySpace are quickly becoming preferred methods of communication, and not just in youth,” says Leanne Tucker, Chairperson for the event. “We need to engage our children in hands-on, face-to-face communication exercises like this one - we’re hoping local teachers and parents will agree and get involved.”

The competition is open to all students in grades six to twelve. There are three categories, Junior (grades 6-8), Intermediate (grades 9-10) and Senior (grades 11-12). First place winners in each category will advance to the Provincials in Toronto in May. Local winners traveling to Toronto will have their expenses paid for by the Lions Club.

“Effective speaking is an important skill to develop and possess, at any age. This competition will help students develop their communication skills, increase their self-confidence levels, and provide them with an opportunity to showcase their talents,” says Tucker. “It’s time to bring oral communication back from behind the shadows of the Internet.”

For more information on how to get your school involved, or to register, please contact Leanne Tucker at (705) 691-1567.


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Lively Hawks- 4th Place at ‘A’ OFSAA

Here is a re-cap of our very exciting and successful OFSAA trip!

Notable performances:

Adam and Andre Leblance were unbelievable offensively and defensively, and Andre's jump serve earned us at least 5 ace points nearly every match! Mitch Nyssen played the best tournament of his career, especially in the quarter final against Kapuskasing where he dominated offensively as well in terms of blocks (5 stuff blocks) and kills (5 kills). Nathan Peacock stepped up and was a solid backcourt setter, allowing us to release Mitch as an attacker for 2 rotations. Kyle Patrick did a great job as Libero - playing every position in the backcourt and providing tons of positive momentum for the boys. Trevor Groulx and Mike Spect played their roles as left side hitters well, placing the ball where required, and were great servers: rarely missing a serve all weekend. Chris Jeffkins and Terrance Neil also played their roles as defensive specialist and specialty blocker very well - doing what was required to make a defensive stop when needed.

Tournament Re-Cap:

We entered the tournament ranked 12th of 20 teams (although I requested a top 10 ranking), and our goal at the beginning of the trip was to finish top 10. However, after our first pool match against #5 Woodland Christian, we quickly realized that
rankings meant nothing. Although we lost the match, the boys actually played the WORST volleyball they've played all season (partially due to nerves). Despite this challenge, we only lost the match 2-1, and we knew our work was cut out for us if we
wanted to end up on the Championship side.

After the match, Sean and I sat with the boys and we had a great team meeting - spoke about the futility of nerves and the power of positive communication and momentum. The boys also decided at this meeting that they wanted to leave OFSAA with nothing left - they wanted to leave it all on the court.

So, we entered the match against #18 Beacon Christian with a new attitude - and trounced them 2-0. We then faced a huge challenge: #2 ranked West Elgin. It was very
clear to Sean and I, in the warm up, that West Elgin was taking us lightly. They came in late, barely warmed up, and the looks on their faces showed that they weren't ready for a tough match. The boys also realized this, and pounced - winning the first set 25-14 (a HUGE blowout)! In the second match, West Elgin came ready to play, but we were too far ahead to look back, and won the second set 25-21. We finished off pool play the next morning, defeating #15 Aldershot 2-0 as well.

This put us FIRST in pool 'C (although the #2 and #5 ranked teams were also in our pool), and matched us up against #10 Kapuskasing in the Championship Quarter final. Once again, the boys came out strong, continuing to play the best volleyball of their season, and never let Kap in the match. They won 2-0. We then met #14 Trinity College in the semi-final, which was another team that was seriously mis-ranked. Trinity's offence out of the left side proved to be too much for our defence, and we lost the match 2-0.

This put us in the Bronze medal match against (once again) West Elgin. However, West Elgin knew what we could do, and they were ready to play. The boys played their hearts out, despite being absolutely exhausted at this point in the tournament. We lost the first set 27-25, came back and won the second set 26-24, then lost the third 15-12, although we went point for point until the game reached 12-12.

The referees stated at the end of the match that it was the best game they'd refereed throughout the entire tournament. Although the boys were disappointed to lose the. match, they realized how far we'd come and how far beyond our expectations we’d achieved. We found out at the medal ceremony that OFSAA gives out 4th place medals, so that was great!

We finished the tournament 4th of 20 teams - 8 places above our 12th place ranking entering the tournament!

Thanks again to all the sponsors who made our OFSAA trip possible:

The Rainbow District School Board, Lively District Secondary School, Councilor Jacques Barbeau (City of Greater Sudbury), Patrick Mechanic (Doug Patrick), Carmen Construction (Carmen Fielding), Battistelli's Independent Grocer (Brent Battistelli), Walden Home Hardware, Lively IDA Pharmacy, and Lively Guardian Drugs.

Sincerely,

Ms. Kyleen Sonoski
Teacher/Coach
hollink@rainbowschools.ca
Lively District Secondary School
265 Fifth Ave. Box 430
Lively, ON
Phone: (705) 692-3671
Fax: (705) 692-9510



 


 

 

Lively Hawks- No 2006 Record or Statistics!

It’s been 17 years since LDSS put a football team on the gridiron. As expected, the team is keeping goals modest and will look to give established teams a run for their money each game.

The team didn’t hold their first practice until last Friday and have just 6 days to prepare for their first game against powerhouse Lockerby.

The team took a big step forward by naming Gord Goddard the Head Coach. Goddard is the Sudbury Spartans President and former stand out player. He will also be working with John Larsen, who has extensive experience including a season with the Sudbury Northerners in 2006.

The team became a reality due to community support. $22,000 was raised in donations to get the team off the ground. Now all that remains to be seen is if the team can get enough players out to be competitive and not get blown out each contest.

“…The numbers are going in the right direction,” said Jacques Barbeau, team manager. “ We have a great base of players, now we just need more to come out. It’s huge for the community here to have high school football. I might be going out on a limb, but I think we will be competitive. Larsen said he never saw a group of kids that have learned the game so quickly…it’s encouraging. Goddard adds great experience for the kids to learn from.”

Article in Sept.12, Northern Life

 

Hi everyone,

Please see attached and below info in regards to a visit by Craig Kielburger to Sudbury. The SPC is organizing this visit as an opportunity to pay tribute to the incredible leadership shown Craig as well as by area youth. Please pass this on to your friends and co-workers. Tickets are limited and are on sale now!

Craig Kielburger, a defender of children's rights and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will be warmly welcomed by the Social Planning Council of Sudbury on Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 as a special keynote speaker at the Caruso Club.

The event, An Inspiring Evening Highlighting Youth and Their Accomplishments - Both Locally and Internationally begins at 6:30 p.m. and will feature a youth fair, which will give youth from local schools and organizations the opportunity to display their achievements. Following Craig’s speech there will be a book signing session and networking opportunities.

Free The Children is the world's largest network of children helping children through education. Through the organization's unique youth-driven approach, more than one million young people have been involved in their innovative programs in more than 45 countries. Free The Children has an established track-record of success, with three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations and Oprah's Angel Network.

For more information on Craig and his organization, visit www.freethechildren.org.

         Click on the link below to view the poster for this event

                        Craig Kielburger poster (pdf)



 

 Main Public Library Bibliothèque publique centrale
74 MacKenzie Street 74, rue MacKenzie
Sudbury, ON P3C 4X8 Sudbury, ON P3C 4X8

Public Service
Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2007

GREATER SUDBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Preparing for an Interview and Résumé Creation Workshops for Teens

Revised

The Greater Sudbury Public Library, in partnership with YMCA Employment Services, would like to help teens make a good first impression.

Increase your chances of being noticed by employers with a great résumé and interview that calls attention to your professionalism.

Preparing for Interviews will be held at the Main Library, 74, MacKenzie Street, on Thursday, April 5, at 4:00 p.m. Teens will receive invaluable tips on preparing for interviews. The workshop will discuss different types of interviews, questions interviewees can expect and how to answer them, what employers look for and how the candidate will be judged.

Résumé Creation will be held at the Main Library, on Wednesday, April 11, at 4:00 p.m. Teens will be guided through the creation of a skills-based résumé. By the end of the session, participants will have created a rough draft of their résumé and a list of all of theirs skills. The dos and don’ts of creating a résumé will also be presented.

These workshops are also offered in french at the New Sudbury Public Library on Wednesday, April 25 and Thursday, May 17. Please call Ginette Mallette at 673-1155, ext. 205, for more information.

For more information, please contact:
Ginette Mallette, Children and Teens Programmer
Greater Sudbury Public Library, 673-1155, extension 205
ginette.mallette@city.greatersudbury.on.ca





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