• Valley East Mens' Slo-Pitch League Is Under Way For Another Summer
  • New Medical Clinic In Val Caron Will Give Hope For Local Residents In Need of A Family Doctor
  • Opening of Revolutionary Style of Banking Facility Ushers In A New Era Of Customer Service
  • Valley East Soccer Club Closes Off Another Fantastic Season With A Record Number of Participants
  • Valley East Will Be The Home of The First Green School In Northern Ontario 
  • Club Optimiste de Vallee Est Holds Another Successful Bike Rodeo
  • 8th Annual Blooperball Tournament Donates Funds Top ALS Society To Help Fight Lou Gehrig's Disease
  • 2007 Farewell Performance By Evolutionary Band Leaves No Doubt In Anyone's Mind About The Tremendous Talent Among These Young Musicians, Performers & Crew
  • Confederation Football Teams Turn Out For Car Wash To Help Purchase Equipment For Next Season
Valley East Mens' Slo-Pitch League Is Under Way For Another Summer
Ryan Kirwan, manager of the Auto Tech entry in the Valley East Men's Slo-Pitch League, shows his veteran form as he waits patiently for the ball to come to the plate before sending it to the outfield for another hit.
Ryan who is shown below on the left with teammate and good friend Al Soucie, look forward all winter long to getting back on the field twice a week to enjoy some good-natured competition and to spend time with the "boys of summer".
Close to 300 men of all ages participate on the 16 teams that make up one of the oldest leagues in the region. Guys like Troy Troscinski, pitching below, and Brendan "Mud" Murdock take to the fields every Tuesday and Thursday with games beginning at 6:30, 8:00 and 9:30 p.m. They play on the Centennial Fields by Centennial Arena and also at the St. Joseph Ball Park beside the Lions' Den in Hanmer. 
2006 RESULTS FOR VALLEY EAST 
MEN'S SLO-PITCH
FIRST HALF 
FINAL STANDINGS
FINAL STANDINGS &
First Round Playoff Results
SEMI-FINAL SERIES RESULTS
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RESULTS
    
New Medical Clinic In Val Caron Will Give Hope For Local Residents In Need of A Family Doctor
Dr. Alfred Nkut stands in front of the site of the New Medical Clinic he will be opening in Val Caron on June 4, 2007. It is located right next to McDonald's where Valley Physio Center once operated.

The Val Caron Medical Clinic will be open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What will be of most interest to local residents is that Dr. Nkut IS ACCEPTING new patients and encourages you to contact him if you do not have your own family doctor. 

The second thing that will be of interest to local residents is that Dr. Nkut will be taking "Walk-in-Patients" during his open hours. This marks the opening of the ONLY DAY WALK-IN-CLINIC IN VALLEY EAST.

"Most of the people I've spoken with think that a clinic would best serve the needs of this community at the moment," stated Dr. Nkut during a recent interview. "I share the belief because I've seen the long waits at the clinics when I work. Additionally, people wouldn't have to travel to Sudbury to see a physician."

Dr. Nkut has been practicing family medicine for over 12 years. He operated a practice on Lasalle Blvd. for two years before closing up for six months to study. He and his wife, who is also a medical professional, have chosen to remain in the Greater Sudbury Area where they will devote their lives to serving people in need of their special skills.

Dr. Nkut invites you to call his office at 897-2345 for more information on how you can register you and your family members as new patients.

   
Opening of Revolutionary Style of Banking Facility Ushers In A New Era Of Customer Service

   “One Team – One Goal - Customer Service” is the sincere commitment of the group of five professionals who will be responsible for serving customers at the recently completed Scotiabank branch in Val Caron. They are shown above in the photo and are, from the left: Melanie Thompson, Customer Support Representative; Lisa Welsh, Personal Banking Officer; Sharon Lavallee, Personal Banking Officer; Sue Carriere, Customer Relations Representative; and Shawn Carlson, Financial Advisor. Together they offer local residents a complete package of the financial services available through Scotiabank, one of North America ’s premier financial institutions and Canada ’s most international bank serving about 10 million customers in some 50 countries worldwide.

   The Grand Opening of Scotiabank’s Val Caron Branch has signalled a new beginning, not only for one of the most respected financial institutions in the country, but also for the community of Valley East .

   Guy Labine, Chair of the Greater Sudbury Development Committee summed it up best, “When a bank decides to open up a new facility, you know things are going well.”

   Mayor John Rodriguez, on the left, stated during his welcome speech, “I know that Valley East has arrived now that Scotiabank has arrived.”

   Ward 5 Councillor, Ron Dupuis was happy to see opening day arrive. “Scotiabank is already saving me money in gas now that I don’t have to travel to the Azilda Branch to do my banking.”

   In addressing the crowd of several dozen guests on hand for the Grand Opening, Steve Irwin, Community Manager for Scotiabank, who is shown below when the ribbon was cut, stated, “The opening of the Val Caron branch marks the eighth branch opened in the Greater Sudbury area by Scotiabank and a further investment into Sudbury of close to $1,000,000. The opening of the branch brings the number of employees in the Scotiabank group in Sudbury to more than 180.”

   Irwin explained that the Val Caron branch represents a new concept for Banking in Ontario . “This is the first branch without tellers, but with a qualified sales force to assist all customers with the investment and borrowing options they may wish to pursue. Our Automated Banking Machines, including our drive thru machine, enables customers to do what they could have done at a teller, such as being paying bills, transferring funds, withdrawing money, depositing money, etc.”

John Roberts, District Manager of Ontario North is shown above preparing to cut the ribbon to officially mark the opening of the Scotiabank Val Caron Branch. The group included, from the left: Steve Irwin, Community Manager for Scotiabank, Roberts, Christopher Hodgson, Executive Vice-President and Head of Domestic Personal Banking for Canada, Shawn Carlson, Financial Advisor, and Caterina Crosbie, Manager Customer Service.

 Christopher Hodgson, Executive Vice-President and Head of Domestic Personal Banking for Canada was on hand to express his best wishes and to present a special donation of $5000 to the Evolutionary Band of Confederation Secondary School. Hodgson’s personal attendance at the Grand Opening and his presentation to Evolutionary were symbolic of the pride Scotiabank takes in its involvement in the community and its care for the community, regardless of its size. Mike Mirka, Principal of Confederation Secondary School accepted the cheque on behalf of the band which was away on a performance tour in Southern Ontario the day of the opening. Mirka thanked Scotiabank for its support, indicating that he money would be put to good use the showcase the talents of this remarkable group of musicians and performers.

The Scotiabank Val Caron branch will feature convenient extended hours during the week and will be open on Saturdays for appointments and/or drop-in consultation and service. Tuesday and Wednesday the branch will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ; Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. , and on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You can drop in during any of those hours and speak to Sue Carriere who will help you make arrangements to see the member of the “team” who can best serve your particular needs.

   Drop in soon to tour the state-of-the art facility and discover the Scotiabank experience.

   
Valley East Soccer Club Closes Off Another Fantastic Season With A Record Number of Participants

The race to the bench at half-time was a good example of what the Valley East Soccer Club is all about. 

Although the girls from Suzanne's Sub Shop were engaged in a highly competitive game against their season-long rivals from Dixie Lee in the championship game of the U8 Girls Division, the half-time break for freezies was all that mattered at this moment. 

As Miranda Onucky tries to dribble through a sea of red jerseys, it is clear that the girls have a true competitive spirit. But when the game ended in a 2-2 tie and was eventually won by Dixie Lee with Penalty Kicks, everyone took their trophies and headed home with a feeling of accomplishment and very satisfied with the way the 2007 season turned out.

The number of people participating on Valley East Soccer Club teams reached a record high in 2007 with a total of 1786 boys and girls as well as men and women taking to the field during the past three months.

The players range from 4 years of age to adults too old to care about their age. This year saw a total of 17 adult teams in the organization with 12 teams in the U-25 division and another 5 teams in the Over-25 division where the average age was somewhere around 35 years of age.

Players come mostly from Valley East and Capreol, but there were participants from Garson and Sudbury as well. 

The Valley East Soccer Club is the largest minor soccer organization in the City of Greater Sudbury. Most of the games are played at the Howard Armstrong Recreational Centre which consists of seven fields at the present time. When the 2008 season begins there will be a total of 18 fields in play as a result of the nearly-complete expansion. That will mean that all games will be played at one centre instead of being spread around to other fields like the one at Hanmer High School and Confederation Secondary School.

There are no statistics or standings kept during the regular season. In fact, the only times during the year when scores are recorded are during the Annual tournament in June and the Playoff Weekend that took place from August 10 to 12. Everyone in the league received a trophy at the end of their final game on tournament weekend, so everyone goes home a winner.

The Valley East Soccer Club also fields competitive teams in the younger divisions as well as all-star teams that enter several tournaments during the year. The organization is lead by a solid group of dedicated executive board members who work hard during the off-season to make sure that everything works with precision during the season.

Expectations are already high for the 2008 season when enrolment is expected to hit a new high of over 1800.

Congratulations to all players, officials, parents, and volunteers on another great season of soccer.

  
Valley East Will Be The Home of The First Green School In Northern Ontario 
Dena Morrison, Chair of the Rainbow District School Board came prepared for her tour of Northern Ontario's first GREEN SCHOOL on July 5, 2007. Trustees as well as media representatives were invited to get a first hand look at some of the unique features that are being built into Valley View Public School, the first new school built by the Rainbow Board in over 40 years. Dena brought her hard hat and her work shoes just in case they would be needed to walk around the construction site.

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Club Optimiste de Vallee Est Holds Another Successful Bike Rodeo
Congratulations go out to Club Optimiste de Vallee Est on hosting another fantastic bike rodeo on Saturday, June 9, 2007. This year the event was co-sponsored by the Valley East Community Action Network who provided many volunteers as well as the Sudbury Regional Police Department.

Co-ordinator of the event, Sue Beaudry, was thrilled with the turn out of 148 registered names who took part in the safety and skills trials.

Besides the Bike Rodeo, visitors were also able to enjoy hot dogs and refreshments as well as purchase some fund-raising merchandise that was being sold by the Club. In addition, there were eight participants who walked away with new bicycles. They were: Donovan Legault, Nash Bertrand, Meagan Boyd, Mackenzie Theriault, Simon Gray, Gabrielle Harte, Michael Gascon and Austin Hallett.

Sue wished to thank all of the volunteers and the businesses who donated to the success of the event.

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8th Annual Blooperball Tournament Donates Funds Top ALS Society To Help Fight Lou Gehrig's Disease
The minnow race was one of the most popular games during the 8th Annual Confederation Secondary School Blooperball Tournament Day held on Monday, June 11, 2007. Prime Minister of the Student Parliament, Laura Cirelli, is shown trying to encourage her "minnow" to swim down the lane to victory. Laura, along with Amanda Alcock, Minister of Public Affairs, were the two co-chairs of the event which was open to the entire student body at the school.

The Blooperball Tournament has been organized for the past eight years by Laura Aubertin's Grade 12 Exercise Science Class. This is a project that they work on all year long and each year they adopt a worthwhile charity to donate any funds they raise. The total this year was expected to be around $1000.

Six teams of ten students and two teachers participated in the actual tournament. Other students were free to take part in a variety of games and activities that were set up on the school property.

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2007 Farewell Performance By Evolutionary Band Leaves No Doubt In Anyone's Mind About The Tremendous Talent Among These Young Musicians, Performers & Crew
Confederation Secondary School's Famous Evolutionary Band closed out their 2006-2007 season with a spectacular OUTDOOR CONCERT in the parking lot of the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre on Saturday June 2, 2007. This concert provided an opportunity for an estimated 600 people to see these talented young performers in action. Some remained for the entire show, while others watched for 20 minutes or so under the hot mid-day sun. Evolutionary has performed underground setting a Guinness World Record and they are going to be the subject of a major film documentary, some of the footage which was filmed during the concert. This band has inspired students throughout the region to improve their reading and develop a positive attitude towards things such as anti-bullying and literacy. All who saw the concert were absolutely impressed with the professionalism displayed by the students who performed non-stop for almost 90 minutes on one of the hottest, most humid days of the year. For photos taken during the concert go here>>>>>
 
Confederation Football Teams Turn Out For Car Wash To Help Purchase Equipment For Next Season
Ms. Angela Rogers, on the far left of the photo below, spent an exciting Saturday at the mall on June 2 with members of the boys and girls football teams from Confederation Secondary School. She didn't do much shopping, but rather supervised her student volunteers as they washed cars to raise much needed money to help defray some of the costs of running a successful football program at the school. Rogers coaches the girls flag football team. The event also marked "Charger Day" at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre as Confed's Evolutionary Band put on an outdoor concert later on in the afternoon.
   

 

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