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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
www.sudbury.library.on.ca
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