WELCOME TO PAGE THREE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 |
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Robert Kirwan Urges All Residents
of
Valley East
To Support Organizations Such As LE CENTRE CLUB AGE d'OR DE LA
VALLEE / GOLDEN AGE CLUB
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Robert Kirwan, Candidate for the position of
Councillor for Ward 6 – Hanmer & Val Therese, has always encouraged
residents to get involved in local organizations within the community. In
the above photo, he is shown registering as a new member of LE CENTRE CLUB
AGE d'OR DE LA VALLEE / GOLDEN AGE CLUB. Others in the photo include,
standing, from left to right: Gerard Chartrand (Treasurer); Jeannine Blais
(Secretary); Carmen Kingsley (Member); Lorraine Sonier (Member); and
Paul-Emile Audette (Councillor).
“Organizations like
LE CENTRE CLUB AGE d'OR DE LA VALLEE / GOLDEN AGE CLUB define what
Valley East
is all about,” Kirwan declared. “There are over 400 members in the
center right now with really no upper limit as to how many people from the
community can actually join. Their facility is out of this world and they
offer an amazing number of very meaningful activities for both French and
English speaking men and women who are 45 years of age and over.”
“At only $15 per year
to become a member, it is one of the best deals in town,” Kirwan went
on. “That gives you access to the games rooms, the library, the shop,
and also gives you discounts on their luncheons and dinners.”
Kirwan pointed out that
organizations like LE CENTRE CLUB AGE d'OR DE LA VALLEE / GOLDEN AGE CLUB,
and the CHEVALIERS DE COLOMB / KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS Council #5005 have excellent facilities that are open every
day to members and the general public. They welcome people of both
languages – French and English – to take part in their activities.
“If you are new to
the community, or if you would like to make some new friends and
acquaintances with whom you can share companionship on a regular basis in
a wide variety of activities, then these are two of the organizations you
really should consider,” Kirwan advised. “There are also organizations
like the Valley East Lions Club, the Kin Club of Valley East, the Knights
of Columbus #7368, the Valley Trailsmen, and many others where you can
enjoy anything from hunting and fishing to acting.
Valley East
is one place where you will
never have trouble meeting new people and becoming active in the
community.”
If
you are interested in joining LE CENTRE CLUB AGE d'OR DE LA VALLEE
/ GOLDEN AGE CLUB, they will be taking registrations all week long at
their center on Cote Blvd
in Hanmer.
In the photo on the right, Yvon Sonier, on the left
hand side, is shown with some of the sample wood products that members
have made at the woodworking shop which is located at the Golden Age Club.
With him is President, Gilles Rieux.
Membership in LE CENTRE
CLUB AGE d'OR DE LA VALLEE / GOLDEN AGE CLUB entitles you to the full use
of the shop which is one of the best equipped in the district. |
In the series of photos below, Gerard
Chartrand and Paul-Emile Audette show one of the items that Paul-Emile
has made in the shop. It is a kitchen chair that turns into a
footstool when needed. The item is very handy in the home and always
allows you access to a solid footstool to help you reach those high
places in the cupboard. The hand-made creation can be yours for only
$100. Proceeds from sales of products are used by the Club to help pay
for operating costs. |
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CIBC Run For The
Cure Sets Up In The Mall To Raise Funds For Breast Cancer Research |
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Volunteers from the Val Caron Branch of the CIBC were in
the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre during Labour Day weekend selling some
wonderful gifts and items to raise money for Breast Cancer Research. The
trio, shown below, included, from left to right, Linda Rutherford, Lillian
Lapping and Karen Ladouceur. |
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"This is a year-long project that the girls at the
bank just love getting involved with," explained Karen, who is one of
the main organizers of the initiative. "I order supplies and we sell
them all year long. We even hold bake sales, raffles and penny tables
right in the bank which are very popular with our customers. This year we
are hoping to raise over $10,000 to be donated to the CIBC Run for A
Cure."
Karen and Lillian are shown putting the final touches to the quilt
which was being raffled off as part of the project.
All items purchased contain the Breast Cancer logo and the recognized
pink colouring.
Products included everything from hats to pocket calendars to jewellery.
Shoppers commented that these items made for excellent gift ideas for
the women in their life.
The ladies expect to return to the mall for one more weekend prior to
the October Run for A Cure. The date will be announced in an upcoming
issue of Valley East Today. |
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Popularity
of "Welcome Home Gift Basket" Is Clear Indication Of
Growth Of The Community |
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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, on the left in the photo, who along with his brother, Mag Lemieux, own Hanmer Home
Hardware, and Ken Desjardins, (on the right in the photo) 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
your move in.
For More Information on the Welcome
Home Gift Basket
Call Mike Lemieux at (705) 969-7000
or email Robert Kirwan at robert@kirwan.ca |
WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THE
FOLLOWING PEOPLE
WHO HAVE RECENTLY MOVED INTO VALLEY EAST
PLEASE NOTE:
If any of the following information is incorrect, please email us with
the proper details as soon as possible. This includes any misspelled
names. Thank you
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Patti & Sean Carroll
from Garson |
Arik Theijsmeijer & Melanie Hunt
from Manitoulin Island |
Devra Kneblewski
from Burlington |
Michael & Paulette Gies
from the Flour Mill |
Ruby & Richard Lively
from Sudbury |
Greta Lane
from Manitoulin Island |
Dave Patry
from Sudbury |
Eileen Williams
from Sutton |
Sharon Neelands
from Guelph |
Daniella Stuewer
from Manitouwadge |
Norm & Diane Lefebvre
from Sudbury |
Steve Arsenault
From Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Dan Rose
from Bonfield |
Joan Dufour
from Chelmsford |
Dan & Tina MacNeil
from Sudbury |
Mary & Dennis Hull
from Kitchener |
Tim Ranger & Amanda Labelle
from Sudbury |
Linda & Emanual Brunet
from Wahnapitae |
Verna Raciborski
from Thunder Bay |
Natalie MacMillan
From Cornwall |
Claude Corriveau & Denise Levac
from Sturgeon Falls |
Steve & Danielle Daniel
from Pembrooke |
Larry Mallette
from Garson |
Jacynthe Proulx
from Wawa |
Linda & Gerald Hache
from Longlac |
Dan Blais
from Timmins |
Isabelle & Moe Moncion
from Sudbury |
Danny & Patricia Laporte
from Timmins |
Emilienne Lalonde
from Capreol |
Rhonda Gray
from Timmins |
Daryl & Michelle Keir-Desrochers
from Alberta |
Richard & Doris Groleau
from Timmins |
Lucy Cayen
from Florida |
Macel & Brigitte Lariviere
from Azilda |
Richard & Dawn Schwar
from Sudbury |
Jennifer Fournier
from Coniston |
Jean Guy Perreault
from Sudbury |
Suzie & Craig Allen
from Larder Lake |
Mr. & Mrs Dryden
from Toronto |
Natalie Brabant
from Ottawa |
Mario Herault & Olive Guilbeault
from St. Charles |
Nicole Gaudette
from Minnow Lake |
Patricia Taschereau
from Sudbury |
Cathy & Les Downes
from North Bay |
Chantal Morin
from Azilda |
Lorraine MacMillan
from Sudbury |
Chris Vitiello & Chantal Cayen
from Sudbury |
Hector Smith
from Stewart Crossing, Yukon |
Steward & Mir Randall
from Mississauga |
Norma Richmond
from Sudbury |
Sandra Kaliczynski
from Oshawa |
Renee Racine
from New Sudbury |
Melissa Beaudette
from Chelmsford |
Gill Powell
from Snow Lake, Manitoba |
Troy & Christina Troscinski
from Sudbury |
Ken Lynds
from Manitouadge |
Lise & Luc Beaudet
from Sudbury |
Stephan McCrady
from Edmonton |
Lynne & Denis Robichaud
from Chelmsford |
Rana & Dary Hughson
From Val Therese |
Shaylene & Dan Dwyer
from Red Lake |
Darryl & Stephanie Gilchrist
from Sudbury |
Claude & Nicole Dugas
from Ottawa |
Melissa Bertrand
from Sudbury |
Nadine Sauter
from Azilda |
Richard & Sharon Dobratz
from Lively |
Dominique & Nicole Morin
from Chelmsford |
Julie & Trevor Taylor
from Wawa |
Paulette Harrison
from Sudbury |
Sue Wilton
from Sudbury |
Holly Daoust & Steve Sullivan
from Kirkland Lake |
Louise Berthiaume
from Chelmsford |
Monique Laderoute
from Lebanon |
Melanie Leblanc & Pierre Levac
from Barrie |
Rachelle Baril
from New Sudbury |
Our
records do not show from where the following new residents have
moved.
We will update the postings as we are made aware of the information.
If you have knowledge of where the following have moved from, please
email the information to us at rkirwan@infocomcanada.com |
Pascal & Lynn Lapointe |
Michel & Nicole Lavallee |
Juliet Wice |
Dan Beatty |
Julie & Steve Smeltzer |
Jackie & Eddy Dutrisac |
Luc Jennings |
Lise Arsenault |
Marc & Judy Paquette |
Carolyn Treitz & Torben
Rostgaard |
Brigitte Filion & Denis
Rainville |
Melissa Nevins |
Jason Mergaert |
Lorraine Jameus |
Teresa Azthelm |
Andree & Jess Leblanc |
Jennifer Del Papa |
Shawn Martin |
Jason Ingram |
Jessica Murphy |
Cassie MacKinnon |
Diane Vallieres |
Amber Campbell |
Tammy & Darrin Gifferd |
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Choosing The Right Back To School
Footwear Can Mean All The Difference In The World For Your Children |
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You can
never be too careful when selecting footwear for growing children who have
developing feet. Choosing proper fitted shoes that will provide the kind
of support necessary for active children will help reduce the risk of
serious foot problems in adulthood.
Laurna-Lynn Mills, Manager of the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre
location of Sole Mates Family Footwear, is especially proud of the
selection of footwear that they have been able to arrange for children of
all ages this summer.
"The Ripzone and Powderroom skateboard shoes will be a big hit
with everyone," Laurna commented. "Both brands are excellent
quality and both put arch supports in their footwear. In fact, the
manufacturer of these brands is one of the only companies that puts in
arch supports. In addition, they are very trendy for back-to-school
fashion demands and the children will simply love the new colour
combinations this year."
Parents
will love the price of these shoes as much as their children will love
wearing them. Adult size Ripzone and Powderroom shoes are now on sale for
only $59.99 (Reg. $69.99) and children sizes are only $49.99 (Reg.
$59.99).
You can also get an additional 10% off when you purchase two or more of
any combination of athletic wear products. These can be of any
combination. For example, if you purchase one adult pair and one children
pair, you get 10% off of the already low sale price. You can't beat this
for back-to-school savings.
Celine Henry, a Sales Associate at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre
site, is shown in the photo to the left arranging the new fall line of
shoes by L.A. Gear, Ryka, and Avia. Both Laurna and Celine invite everyone
in the area to take time to look over these new shoes as well.
If you want to learn more about Sole Mates Family Footwear, check out
their web site at:
www.solematesfamilyfootwear.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 during the
month of June, and 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.
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
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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 may be announced in the
coming weeks before the contest ends.
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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CONTEST QUALIFIERS
People who have already qualified for
the Grand Prizes in the
Keep The Spirit Alive Contest. These names will be placed in a
drum along with ten additional qualifiers chosen each month
until December 2006. |
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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 |
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QUALIFIERS
FOR THE
MONTH OF
JULY 2006 |
#80 |
Kim Dwyer |
#154 |
Lana Ranger |
#255 |
Karen Lische |
#288 |
Rebecca Ogilvy |
#886 |
Chris Coulombe |
#1086
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Brian Koivu |
#1194 |
Jessica Rienguette |
#1979 |
Corina Gavin |
#1993 |
Lynn
Poulin |
#2006 |
Linda Dubois |
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QUALIFIERS
FOR THE
MONTH OF
AUGUST 2006
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#5 |
Lillian Wade |
#37 |
Lisa Proulx |
#74 |
Hayden Hack |
#499 |
Linda Tessier |
#623 |
Doug Malloy |
#1098 |
Bob Boyuk |
#1283 |
Shandi Charette |
#1366 |
Todd Mazzuca |
#1522 |
Sharon Leger |
#2259 |
Angele Rancourt |
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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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Ron & Lise
Gladu Welcome All Visitors To Take A Tour Of Their Home Based
Professional Studio |
Lise and Ron Gladu would like to invite you to take a brief
virtual tour of their photo studio. As is the case with many professional
photographers, they have found it much more convenient to design a studio
within their place of residence. This allows them to be more flexible with
respect to times that are convenient for clients to come over
and visit to
discuss their needs. Unfortunately, there are many people
who have never
seen the inside of this magnificent facility. We know you will be
impressed with what you see. |
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Comments From Our Readers Are
Always Welcome And Will Help Us Make Valley East Today Even More
Useful |
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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.
From a local resident |
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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.
From a local resident of Hanmer |
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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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Dear Editor:
This is one of the best newsletters I have ever seen. It contains
such a variety of information, and since you can go back and see
previous issues, it is just like having your own storage centre. Thank
you for creating a "living history" of Valley East. This is
something that we can turn to for many years to come.
Resident of Val Therese |
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WELCOME TO PAGE THREE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 |
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