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Buddies’ Restaurant Chosen To Host The
First
Annual
Valley
East Idol Competition
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The
Valley East Lions Club is inviting all male and female karaoke stars 19
years of age and over to register for The First Annual Valley East Idol
competition which will be held in conjunction with the Valley East Lions
Charity Days on
September 9, 2006
. Only 100 contestants will be
accepted, so make sure you are one of the first to fill out a registration
form which is available at Buddies’ Restaurant in the Hanmer Valley
Shopping Centre.
Debbie
Tranchemontagne, shown here on the right in the photo, is the owner of
Buddies’ Restaurant, the sponsor of the competition which is being
Co-Chaired by Sylvie Demore, shown here preparing the instrument panel for
the singers. Jane Charette is the other Co-Chair.
Jane & Sylvie will be the hosts of the First Annual Valley East
Idol Competition.
The
qualifying rounds will be held on September 7 and 8 at Buddies’
Restaurant from
8 p.m.
to
1 a.m.
The finals will be held on Saturday, September 9 from
2 p.m.
to
6 p.m.
at the Centennial Arena as part of the Valley East Lions Charity Days
celebration. Registration fee is only $5. The Grand Prize winner will
receive a $500 gift certificate from the new Canadian Tire Store which is
opening in Hanmer this fall.
“This is an amateur
competition with lots of prizes,” explained Sylvie. “We know there are
a lot of talented individuals in this town who love to sing karaoke, so it
should be a great contest.” You can also register by calling Jane or
Sylvie at 969-3310.
THE
VALLEY EAST LIONS CHARITY DAYS TREASURE CHEST CONTEST
is in full swing and already one lucky person has qualified for the
chance to win a trip for two to
Cuba
plus $500 spending cash. She opened up a lock that was on display at the
Hanmer Medical Pharmacy.
A
total of 75 different businesses and organizations have been handing out
special envelopes which contain secret combinations that may help you
qualify for this fantastic trip. Each week sixteen of the local businesses
and organizations will have a combination lock on display.
All you have to do is take your envelope to the sixteen selected
locations each week and see if your combination will open a lock. If it
does, you become one of the up to sixteen (16) finalists who will be given
a chance to unlock one special treasure chest lock on September 9. The
person who opens the treasure chest will be on their way to
Cuba
before you can say “Fun In The Sun”!
Marcel Servais, Chair of the Valley East Lions Charity Days
Committee, shown on the right in the photo with Robert Kirwan, publisher
of Valley East Today, explained, “When we came up with the idea for the
Treasure Chest Contest we had three main goals in mind. First, we wanted
to help promote the local businesses and organizations which have been so
generous in helping us out with donations and in providing us with support
for our Charity Days event. Second, we wanted to generate interest in our
new Charity Days format which we are introducing to the community on
September 9, 2006
. We want the entire community to come out and celebrate with us. Finally,
and most importantly, we wanted to raise some much needed money for the
Sudbury Regional Palliative Care Association.”
Once you get your hands
on one of the special envelopes and have a secret combination, Marcel
encourages you to take the time to try to open each of the sixteen locks.
You can find out where the locks are located by going to the community web
site at www.valleyeasttoday.ca
or checking the community bulletin board at the Hanmer Valley Shopping
Centre. Be sure you check your Vision Paper this summer for more
information on the Valley East Lions Charity Days. Feel free to contact
Marcel if you need any information or if you wish to help out in any way.
Marcel can be reached at 969-5898.
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Northway Bus Lines Is Looking
For New Drivers |
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Walter Wroblowsky has been driving school buses for nine years. Before
that he was an OPP officer for 30 years, including 20 in the field. On
Saturday, July 22, 2006, he and his colleague, 'Pete' Boucher, were set up
at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre providing information to shoppers who
may be interested in becoming school bus drivers with Northway Bus Lines.
"I just love what I am doing now," explained Walter. "It
is a perfect opportunity, especially for someone like me who has retired
from another career. I have my own school run every day during the school
year; do some local and out of town charters every now and then and even
do some trips during the summer. The scheduling is good and I can pretty
much decide when and how much I want to work."
As for the safety aspect, Walter indicated that in his 20 years in the
field as an OPP officer, he never once had to investigate an accident
involving a school bus. Buses are inspected four times a year; drivers
must pass a written test every five years and a get a medical every three
years. When it comes to driving a school bus, it is clear that the
"kids come first" when it comes to safety.
There are about 80 drivers currently part of the team with Northway,
which is locally owned and operated by Daniel Joanis. Northway is
responsible for school runs mostly in Valley East and Capreol, but also
has several routes in Garson and other parts of Sudbury. Each year
Northway Bus Lines provides training for new recruits who are interested
in joining the team.
If a person is interested in becoming a bus driver with Northway, the
first step is to contact Lynne at the office at (705) 858-1320 and book an
appointment. If you are selected for one of the open positions, Northway
will pay for all training costs provided you commit to remaining with the
company for a full calendar year. The total training program consists of
23 hours of in classroom instruction; 22 hours of on road training; and 5
hours on the road observing with a bus driver.
If you want to earn between $7000 and $8000 a year working three hours
a day, Monday to Friday with July and August off; all Statutory Holidays
off; two weeks off at Christmas; and one week off at March Break; with no
evenings or weekends, then perhaps you should contact Lynne.
"This is an ideal job for a retiree or a homemaker," declared
'Pete' when asked who would be the best kind of person for the job.
"We have some young mothers who bring along their young children so
that they don't have to get a babysitter. They just put the car seat on
the seat behind them and take them along. The company really accommodates
the drivers. You may even be able to get a route which allows you to drop
off your own children at a school along the way. That way, you can drop
them off and pick them up from school to make sure that they are never
home alone."
Once a person becomes a driver for Northway Bus Lines, he/she is able
to qualify for both in and out of town charters as they come up. Most of
those charters happen in between your daily school runs, so it allows
drivers to pick up even more earnings during the year. The rate for a
driver is $12.33 per hour with flat rates usually paid for Charter runs.
If you are interested in picking up an application, you can stop by the
Valley East Today office which is located in the Hanmer Valley Shopping
Centre, or call Lynne at (705) 858-1320.
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ANNUAL
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ONTARIO
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C] MOST ACCURATE ARM FROM THE OUTFIELD
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TO BE PRESENTED AFTERWARDS
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BRING THE CHILDREN, THE FAMILY, THE FRIENDS
. THERE'LL
BE SOME GIVEAWAYS!!!
“SEE
YOU THERE!” FASTBALL HAS RETURNED TO THE GREATER
SUDBURY
REGION !!!
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Moving
Into A New Home or Apartment In Valley East or Capreol? Don't Forget
To Pick Up Your "Welcome Home Gift Basket" |
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When
it comes to people who are new to the community, there are two business
owners who tend to meet them all. Of course we are referring to Mike
Lemieux, who along with his brother, Mag Lemieux, own Hanmer Home
Hardware, and Ken Desjardins, owner of Desjardins' Food Basics.
"Everyone moving in to a new home or apartment has a
need for cleaning and repair supplies as well as start-up groceries,"
explained Mike Lemieux. "So Ken and I decided that we would put
together a basket of 'goodies' to give as a gift to all newcomers to
Valley East as our way of saying 'Thank You for choosing our town' and to
give them a hand with settling in."
Ken Desjardins owns and operates one of the busiest
grocery stores in the entire City of Greater Sudbury, so he has definitely
noticed the impact of new home owners in the community. "When it
comes to stocking up the shelves after moving into a new home, we know it
is expensive. We also know that those first few days are days when you are
constantly discovering additional items for your shopping list. The Hanmer
Valley Shopping Centre is a great place to come to pick up just about
everything you need to make your move complete, so we wanted to say thank
you for your support."
Anyone who has moved into a new home; purchased an older
home; or moved into an apartment in the Towns of Valley East or Capreol
since July 1, 2006, is encouraged to drop in to see Mike Lemieux at Hanmer
Home Hardware in the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. He will answer any
questions you may have about the community and make sure you receive your
gift basket. Several other mall merchants will be adding to the gift
basket with items of their own, including Dixie Lee Restaurant which will
be providing you with a $25 gift certificate so that you can eat out after
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Northern
Ontario
FASTPITCH
CHAMPIONSHIPS
AUGUST
18, 19, 20 2006
$4,500.00
IN
CASH AND PRIZES
BASED
ON 36 TEAMS ENTERED
3
GAMES GUARANTEE
ENTRY
FEE:
$400.00
$380.00
EARLY
REGISTRATION
BEFORE
AUGUST 1ST
MAKE
CHEQUE PAYABLE TO:
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ONTARIO
FASTPITCH
CHAMPIONSHIPS
ROGER
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The tournament is filling quickly with already teams
committed to come from the Ottawa, Barrie, Huntsville, North Bay,
Mississauga, Toronto, Sault Ste. Marie, Manitoulin Island, the North
Shore as well as local teams. Tournament organizers are expecting 14
ladies and 20 mens teams when action gets under way. At the present
time all games are being scheduled for play at the Rick McDonald
Memorial Sports Complex in Azilda and Cote Park in Chelmsford. A
fifth field, if necessary will be used at Blezard Valley. A dance
will be held on Saturday evening featuring "Retroactive",
with band leader none other than the present league leading hitter
Moe Coutu from the Dog House North Stars. There will be a minimum
charge at the door for the dance.
There will be individual MVP awards for the first round robin
game to both teams. A food vendor will be on the site and there will
also be commemorative t-shirts, sweat tops and hoodies. Anyone
interested in entering the tournament should contact Roger Legendre,
Convenor
er_legendre@sympatico.ca |
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Keep
The Spirit Alive Contest Is Being Well-Received By Local
Residents
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The "Keep The Spirit Alive
Contest" was only introduced to the community a week ago,
but already it is picking up momentum as residents not only
like the idea of winning valuable prizes, but they also are
thrilled about the fact that they can do their small part to
help improve the overall community spirit in Valley East and
Capreol.
Three
community-minded local businessmen have teamed up to begin a “Keep The
Spirit Alive Campaign” and they are inviting all residents to help them
spread the message that
Valley East
is a great place in which to live!
From
left to right in the photo: Mike Lemieux, owner of Hanmer Home Hardware,
Robert Kirwan, Publisher of the Valley East Today Community Web Site, and
Ken Desjardins of Desjardins’ Food Basics announced the launch of the
campaign during a press conference which was held at the Hanmer Valley
Shopping Centre last week.
In
explaining the purpose of the initiative, Kirwan explained, “We want to
let everyone know that
Valley East
is a town where you can still find that “old style community spirit”
mixed with a modern lifestyle that fits right in with the 21st
Century. There are a lot of good things happening in
Valley East
and it is about time that the rest of the people in the City of
Greater Sudbury
knew about it. Furthermore, it is also time to let the rest of the
province know that if anyone is looking for a place to live and raise a
family, or a place to retire within the City of
Greater Sudbury
, they need look no further than
Valley East
.”
In order to help get
this message out to the rest of the “world” the people of
Valley East
are being asked to take part in a massive communication strategy using the
power of the internet.
Everyone participating in this campaign
will have a chance to win a “Grand Prize” consisting of 100 Lotto 649
tickets for the New Year’s Eve Draw on
December 31, 2006
. What a way to celebrate the New Year by winning the big prize with one
of those tickets!
Runners
up will receive other valuable prizes, including “two” mountain bikes
donated by Hanmer Home Hardware, $300 in groceries from Desjardins’ Food
Basics, More prizes from other local merchants which will be
announced in the coming weeks, including a $150 gift certificate on any
flooring purchase from Fantastic Floors in Val Caron.
In
order to qualify for these prizes, all you have to do is register to
receive the Valley East Today Weekly Online News Magazine. Every month
from July until the end of December, ten names will be drawn at random
from all of the people registered to receive the publication. Those ten
people will qualify for our final draw which will be held on Christmas
Eve. The winners will be announced in the December 26 issue of Valley East
Today!
Once
you register, the Valley East Today Online Weekly News Magazine, which is
currently being received by over 2000 people, will be sent directly to
your email address every Tuesday. Not
only will you qualify to win the 100 Lotto 649 tickets or other runner up
prizes, but more importantly, you can help us “Keep
the Spirit Alive” by forwarding Valley East Today to everyone on your
own personal mailing list. By using the power of the internet, we can let
tens of thousands of people know about
Valley East
every week.
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QUALIFIERS
FOR THE
MONTH OF
JUNE 2006 |
#0065
Chantal Proulx
#0133
Marilyn Liske
#0384
Bernadette Mrochek
#0411
Cathy Bellefeuille
#0446
Gaston Boisvoneault
#0690
Carol Mailloux
#1057
Glynis Cappadocia
#1228
Shelly Pelland
#1318
Nicky Blais
#1827
Michelle Wiebes |
The names of the above people who are
already subscribed to the Valley East Today Online Weekly News
Magazine will be entered as finalists in the contest. The sooner you
register, the more chances you have of being selected as one of the
ten monthly finalists. On December 24, 2006, one person will win 100
Lotto 649 tickets, while runners up will win other valuable prizes.
Make sure your friends all enter the contest and help us "Keep
the Spirit Alive". |
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ARE YOU RECEIVING VALLEY EAST
TODAY EVERY WEEK?
THEN CONGRATULATIONS - YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED
YOU QUALIFY FOR THE CONTEST! |
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NOT REGISTERED YET?????
TO QUALIFY FOR THE CONTEST
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SEND US AN EMAIL BELOW
ALONG WITH YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER
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Are You Available
For Work In Valley East or Capreol? Looking For Full- or Part-Time
Employees? Check Out The Valley East Today Employment Section |
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It is quite likely that one of the most
difficult things you will ever have to do in your life is find employment.
And if you are a business owner or manager, one of the most challenging
aspects of your life will be finding good, dependable employees.
Valley
East Today is pleased to provide a special section on the community web
site which may help both people looking for work, and people looking for
employees. Our employment section has been created so that businesses can
post job vacancies, but more importantly, it has a special section for
people to post "themselves". In other words, if you are looking
for full- or part-time work, you can post the information online for the
benefit of employees who may be seeking help.
We are providing this FREE service to our readers because we are well
aware of the fact that over 80% of all job vacancies are never posted!
Therefore, it is a very difficult task for someone who is interested in
working to find the vacancies. By creating a "pool of talent"
available in the Valley, we are encouraging employers to check out our
list first if they are in need of workers.
For example, our latest posting is from a mature, reliable woman
named Louise who lives in Hanmer. She has a Grade 12 education and has had
experience in the grocery store and retail sector. Her goal is to find
part-time employment, preferably in the Valley doing grocery store or
other retail duties; light house or office cleaning, or house- or
pet-sitting. While she would rather work in the Valley, she is willing to
travel to Sudbury if necessary. Louise is also available to work pretty
much any day and evening of the week. If you are interested in talking to
Louise about possible employment you can contact her by email.
If you follow the link below, it will take you to the main Employment
Site where you can find out more about this service. Once postings are put
on the site, whether from an employer or a resident, we will leave it on
the site until we are advised to take it off. The publisher of Valley East
Today wishes everyone looking for employment the best of luck in finding
the type of job that they are looking for.
Check out the section by going to the following link: Employment |
Applications Now Being Taken For
Positions At
CANADIAN TIRE VALLEY EAST
Residents of Valley East and Capreol are advised
that applications are now being accepted for positions at the new
Canadian Tire Valley East store. Currently the company needs people
for set-up and merchandising. Staff and supervisory positions are
also available in all retail departments, logistics, cash and the
service centre. Auto technicians and installers are also required.
Applications can be dropped off or mailed to:
JOB CONNECT/CONNECTION EMPLOI
62 Frood Rd., Suite 114
Sudbury, Ontario P3C 4Z3
Fax Number: (705) 673-9341
Or you can email your resume to
one of the following email addresses:
maperry@cambrianc.on.ca
or emdaoust@borealc.on.ca |
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Keep Memories Alive By Simple Process of Transferring
8mm Film to DVD Is a Specialty of Ron Gladu Photos |
Many people were swept up with the fad of taking 8mm movie films during
the 50's and 60's. Today, most no longer have any way of showing those
films. That is why transferring films from Super 8 and Regular 8 to DVD or
video tape cassettes has become so popular.
For just $8.50 a box (about 3 minutes and 10 seconds), you can have the
transfer complete and be watching those old movies on your television.
Some clients have the film spliced together in multiple films, so Ron
simply charges them 15 cents a foot to do the transfer.
What makes the service provided by Ron Gladu Photos so special is that
Ron not only transfers the film, he actually enhances the final product by
editing each one individually. "We watch each film in its entirety.
That way we can make adjustments for poor quality
and even delete black
sections. The finished product is a smooth movie that is much more
enjoyable to watch."
You can even have up to an hour of your favourite music dubbed over the
movie for only $15.
"We do all of our own work right here in the studio,"
explained Ron. "By not sending it out of town, we can do your
transfers in a hurry if necessary."
If you have a lot of film to transfer, just think...a single VHS tape
can hold up to 36 Super 8 films. Copies can even be made for only $15 a
copy. These make excellent, unique gifts.
Most people come in with about ten films. This means that they can get
a single DVD for a fee of $25 for the DVD and $8.50 per film for a grand
total of $110 plus tax. Extra copies will cost $20 per DVD and $15 for the
transfer for a grand total of $35.
To people who have so many fond memories trapped on a Super 8 film,
bringing those memories to life is priceless, and certainly worth every
penny that they pay to Ron Gladu for the key to unlocking those memories.
For
more information visit Ron Gladu's Web Site>>>>> |
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Comments From Our Readers Are
Always Welcome And Will Help Us Make Valley East Today Even More
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Comments from our readers are always appreciated. In fact, many of the
changes and additions we make are a direct result of suggestions and
questions that have come from local residents through this forum. Our goal
is to create a Community Web Site that is a comprehensive reference source
for everyone, and to provide a Weekly Online News Magazine that captures the
living history of Valley East and Capreol.
We want to thank all of the people who take the time to send in comments.
In order to protect the privacy of our readers, it is our policy to omit the
names of our readers, unless you give us specific permission to print your
name. We hope you enjoy some of the comments sent in this week.
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Dear Editor:
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy receiving your weekly
News Magazine. The stories and articles are just fantastic and really
help me keep up with what is happening in Valley East. I really enjoy
the pictures. They are absolutely amazing. It is so nice to see a web
site that is filled with photos instead of just writing. Keep up the
good work!
Reader from Hanmer |
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Dear Editor:
We just moved into Val Therese and love it here. I want to thank
you for sending us the Valley East Today Newsletter during the last
few months. It gave us a lot of information that we could use to help
us feel more comfortable with our decision to come to the Sudbury
area.
Reader from Southern Ontario |
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Dear Editor:
I really enjoy your website Robert. I can't
wait to read all about Valley East and its people. I have been living
here a long time since coming here from Gaspe Quebec as a young girl. I
hope to continue living here for a long time. Thank you for bringing my
town into my home. Keep up the good work.
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Hello Mr. Kirwan:
You should warn people BEFORE they begin reading your ezine. "Get
yourself a nice cool lemonade and set yourself down comfortably
because you are going to be here a long while." I read VALLEY
EAST TODAY (VET) each week BUT I don't always take the time to read
all the side bars. I made the mistake of doing that today.
WOW! VET IS LOADED!
If you intend to do the same thorough job as a councillor in the Nov.
Elections we can't go wrong.
Many thanks for all you do.
I am also impressed with all the contributors and their generosity.
Can I go away for a holiday and come back as a new member of the
community? I want one of those 'Welcoming" baskets. I have also
entered the contest and plan on visiting a few of the businesses. We
do have s-o-o-o-o much in our community. Your support and
encouragement have made us the envy of many cities.
Thank you Mr. Kirwan and all who make the VALLEY EAST TODAY the
wonderful instrument that connects and informs us all.
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Mr. Kirwan:
The article on Andrea Martin (July 17) was truly amazing. You
captured her personality and made all of us want to go out and meet
this wonderful lady. It is nice to have a publication like Valley East
Today that used modern technology to let us know about the great
people living in this community. The beauty of the internet is that we
can continue to go back to these articles months from now. I look
forward to future editions so that I can read about all of the people
in Valley East who are like Andrea.
Resident of Val Caron |
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