2006March7

Tuesday, March 7, 2006

The Valley East Today Electronic Newsletter is published and distributed every Tuesday to thousands of people, most of whom reside in Valley East, Capreol, and the Greater Sudbury Area. However, we know that through the power of the internet, it is forwarded to individuals who are as far away as Florida, Vancouver and even Germany. I hope you enjoy the feature articles and stories that are highlighted in this edition and I encourage you to forward this newsletter to as many of your friends and acquaintances in your "address book" as possible. With your help we expect the Valley East Today Electronic Newsletter to reach over 20,000 people each week.

Shelley Martel Urges Government To Take Action To Protect Children From Deadly Diseases
A new study indicates that one in three toddlers has not received the recommended shots against childhood illnesses despite an average of 19 doctors’ visits in the first two years of life. For more>>>>

Valley East Soccer Club Registrations Begin On March 31
The Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre is gearing up for a busy couple of weekends when the Valley East Soccer Club begins taking registrations on March 31. For more>>>>

Sudbury Therapeutic Riding Program Operates Out of Valley East
The Sudbury Therapeutic Riding Program is seeking volunteer instructors so that they can begin the program as soon as the snow is off the ground. For more>>>>

10th Annual Basketball Tournament Will Be One of The Biggest Sporting Events Of The Year In Valley East
The Rainbow-Catholic Co-Ed Elementary Basketball Tournament is jointly sponsored by the Rainbow District School Board and the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. This year the tournament will be held from April 18 to 22. For more>>>>

Sudbury Wolves' Scholastic Award Winners Will Be At The Mall March 14
Three members of the Sudbury Wolves will be on hand at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre on March 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. They are to be honoured as the Campbell ’s Chunky Soup Scholastic Award Winners and will be available at Desjardins’ Food Basics to sign autographs, meet the general public and promote Campbell ’s Chunky Soup products. For more>>>>

2006 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle On Display At Hanmer Home Hardware
If you like Harley-Davidson Bikes, you will want to drop in the Hanmer Home Hardware at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre to get a close up look at the Major Prize in the "Ticket to Ride" contest being sponsored by the Walden Kinsmen. For more>>>>

Roger Chevrier's Finger Style Guitar Music Draws A Crowd
Dozens of shoppers took time out of their busy schedule to stop and listen to Roger Chevrier as he performed at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre on March 4. For more>>>>

Annual Tulip Sales Hope To Raise $600,000
Every 20 minutes one Canadian dies from lung disease. This makes volunteers like Carolyn & Barry Heimbecker work even harder to help the Lung Association. For more>>>>

Knights of Columbus Sells Tickets on Quad To Raise Funds For Local Churches
The Chelmsford Knights of Columbus is able to provide valuable assistance to local groups because of the support of the community in its annual fund-raiser. For more>>>>

EDITORIAL OF THE WEEK
by Robert Kirwan

An Excellent Life Is Nothing More Than The Sum of Many Excellent Moments
One of the reasons I feel this way is that many years ago I learned to accept the principle that where I am today is the sum total of every single thing that has ever happened to me along this journey.
For the full editorial>>>>>

EMPLOYMENT
&
CAREER

NEWS

job opportunities, support staff, administrative assistant, clerk

Shortage of Skilled Workers Hitting Sales Rep Positions More Than Trades
When it comes to a lack of skilled workers, a new study among employers shows that the positions of sales representative are becoming the hardest for them to fill. For more>>>>

Post Secondary Students Looking For Summer Jobs Encouraged To Register Online
The Valley East Today Employment Services section has been created to provide students in search of summer jobs to post their interests for local businesses. Business owners who would like to hire summer students can look over the list of young people who have taken the initiative to use this service and can then make their own contacts instead of sifting through hundreds of resumes. For more>>>>

Home Based Business Owners Have A Way of Promoting Their Services At No Cost
It is hard for home-based business owners to let potential customers know about their services. Now by listing on this Valley East Today Employment Services section, people in search of their services can find them more easily. For more>>>>

Glamorous You School of Nail & Make-Up Artistry Provides Local Residents of All Ages With An Opportunity To Get Started In A Great Career
With over 150 graduates since its founding in 1993, Glamorous You's School of Nail & Make-Up Artistry is preparing for a major increase in enrolment as more and more young people search for meaningful careers that can be done out of their home or on a contract basis. The launch of a new web site is the first step in taking this impressive institution to a whole new level. For more>>>>

	Ron Dupuis Discusses The Funding of the South End Tunnel Project This week Ron Dupuis explains the shortfall in funding for the south-end rock tunnel project and seeks the opinion of constituents on how to raise almost $4 million. For more>>>>
ELECTION ISSUE OF THE WEEK
Lynne Reynolds Announces Her Intention To Run For Mayor - But Does She Offer Voters The Difference They Are Looking For? The inside-outside debate will be one of the most important issues of the municipal election this time around. Voters want a candidate for Mayor who is going to allow them to express their true opinion on the ballot. For more>>>>
OTHER ELECTION ISSUES FACING VALLEY EAST & CAPREOL
A special section of Valley East Today has been developed to highlight the major issues which are of concern to local residents as we head into the 2006 Municipal Elections. A new issue or two will be added every week until the election is upon us. This will help residents search for answers and determine who to vote for on November 13, 2006.

REGULAR FEATURES

	CAROLINE Caroline Provides Plenty of Food For Thought With Her Weekly Columns About Love and Relationships
	RON GLADU RON GLADU PHOTOS Ron Gladu Photos Has Built His Reputation By Reaching For The Highest Standards And Sharing His Knowledge With Local Residents On A Wide Variety of Topics
	RON PEDNEAULT FANTASTIC FLOORS Grand Opening of Fantastic Floors On March 4, 2006, Signals The Arrival Of A New Era In Service Level For Home Owners of Valley East and Area
	RON MASCIANGELO MASCIANGELO MOTORS Customer Relationship Building Is More Important Than Selling Cars To Masciangelo Motors
	EDGAR LAJAMBE VALLEY COMPUTERS & CONSULTING Your Long Distance Phone Bills Can Be Significantly Reduced By Using Internet Technology
	NICOLE BRUNET BESWICK DENTURE CLINIC Nicole Brunet of Beswick Denture Clinic Points Out Some Very Important Information For Denture Wearers In Her Series of Special Editorials
	BARRY BLAIS RELIABLE SECURITY SYSTEMS Barry Blais Demonstrates Why Residential Security Systems Have Never Made More Sense Nor Been So Economical
	LAURNA MILLS SOLE MATES FAMILY FOOTWEAR Customer Education Is One Of The Goals of Sole Mates Family Footwear Through Laurna's Special Series of Information Articles
	AFTER THE WHISTLE HOCKEY WEB SITE An informative web site designed to help parents and players better understand the main issues facing the sport of hockey today.
	STUDENT PAGE Student Page provides readers of all ages with important guidance in the area of career and educational planning. This is a section that "must" be read by all parents and secondary school students.


	Calendar of Events This Week At The Mall
Community Groups, Organizations, Schools and Churches Given Access To Mall Facilities The Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre has opened up its facilities to local groups, organizations, schools and churches. Whether it is for fund-raising or simply public awareness, the mall ownership has been very cooperative in providing space, tables, chairs and even promotional services when approached. A special calendar of events has been posted on Valley East Today to keep the public informed. For more>>>> Mall Walkers Growing In Numbers Because Of Winter Conditions More and more people have been taking advantage of the invitation to use the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre as part of their personal fitness program this winter. The stormy conditions and cold temperatures have made it difficult to walk outdoors with any consistency. Therefore, by spending 30 to 60 minutes walking around the hallways (five times around is close to a mile), people can drop in at their convenience several times a week and keep in shape. For more>>>>

BUSINESS

SECTION

Freeman Formal Wear Is The Choice That Makes Sense For Any Occasion
Rudy Mazzuca, owner of Drago's Men's Wear in Capreol, has been in the clothing business since he began working out of his popular Young Street store at the age of 15 for his father. So, with over 54 years of experience, and with 40 of those years providing well fitted formal attire for all kinds of functions from graduations to weddings and everything else in between, when Rudy puts his trust in Freeman Formal Wear, you know it is a good, reliable, dependable product! For More>>>>

Online Business Directory Provides Residents With Quick Access To Phone Numbers and Addresses
The Valley East Today Business Directory is taking shape. At this time you will be able to find a pretty comprehensive listing of businesses in Valley East on the site. Eventually, links will be made to business web sites and email addresses to make it even more convenient to find out about their goods and services. For more>>>>

RECOMMENDED BUSINESS WEB SITES

The Valley East Today Electronic Newsletter and Community Web Site are being made available free of charge to local residents through the support provided by the following businesses and organizations. You are encouraged to take time to visit their web sites, which can be linked by clicking on each of the individual names listed below. On behalf of all who are enjoying the feature articles on this newsletter, we express our deepest gratitude to our sponsors.

FROM THE HANMER VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE
Beswick Denture Clinic
Hart Department Store
VCCNet.ca Internet Solutions
Sole Mates Family Footwear
The Dollar Klub
Desjardins' Food Basics
Pet Palace
The Source by Circuit City
Hanmer Home Hardware
Stan Thomas Solicitor
Drs. Dunlop & Labrecque Optometrists
Lou's Shoe Repair
The Cutting Boutique
The Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre

FROM VAL CARON
Hanson Family Dentistry
Heatwave Tanning Salon
Fantastic Floors
Glamorous You

FROM VAL THERESE
Ron Gladu Photos

FROM HANMER
Masciangelo Motors

FROM CAPREOL
Drago Men's Wear
Clogbusters

FROM SUDBURY
Reliable Security
Masciangelo Motors
Sudbury Rent-A-Home
O'Malley's Rent-A-Pub

ONLINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

If you are looking for a business in Hanmer or Val Caron, you should be able to find it on the Online Business Directory.

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