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- Capreol Child Care Centre
Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Special Open House Event
- Capreol Family Action Network
Operates Clothing Exchange For Residents of Valley East and Capreol
- Groceries For A Year Presented By Desjardins' Food Basics As Part of Valley East Minor Baseball
Sponsorship
- Many Local Residents Would Like To
See A Leash-Free Dog Park Established In Valley East
- Beavers, Cubs And Scouts
Distribute Apples To Residents of Valley East During Annual
Fund-Raiser
- 2006 CHAMPIONS DECLARED IN VALLEY
EAST MENS' SLO PITCH LEAGUE
- T.B.A. Wins Valley East Ladies' Slo-Pitch
League & Playoff Championships For Second Year In A Row
- Neil's Independent Grocer And
President's Choice Children's Charity Provides Financial Assistance to
The Poirier Family of Hanmer
- 2915 Royal Canadian Army Cadet
Corps Irish Regiment of Canada Capreol Group Gains Money and
Recruits From Visit To the Mall
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Capreol Child Care Centre
Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Special Open House Event |
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Early
Childhood Educator, Lori Major, is shown working with her five
“toddlers” during a drawing activity in one of the spacious classrooms
at St. Mary’s Catholic School which have been used by the Capreol Child
Care Centre since it opened in 1996. The
Capreol Child Care Centre also operates out of
C.R.
Judd
Public School
, providing children from the community with an opportunity to make an easy
transition from the day care setting to Junior Kindergarten when the time
comes at the age of four.
The
two centers provide a total of seventy-five (75) child care spaces for
children ages eighteen months to twelve years old. Families come from
Capreol, Hanmer, Val Caron,
Sudbury
and other localities.
Executive
Director, Mary Chernenko, is quick to give credit to the team of loyal and
devoted staff who have given so much over the years and to the volunteers
who serve on the Board of Directors. “We
have taken steps to reduce the struggle between career and parental
obligations by offering very flexible child care hours, operating from seven
days a week opening from six a.m. to six p.m. and even accommodating parents
who work late in the evening or weekend when requested and feasible. We’re
also proud to say that we have never had a waiting list due to the
school’s availability of classrooms to expand our center if and when
needed.”
The
Capreol Child Care Centre is nonprofit and fully licensed establishment and
follows the stringent guidelines and requirements set out by the Ministry.
“We offer the full range of programs you would expect to find at any
licensed child care center,” Mary explained. “Through the Best Start
Plan we facilitate educational programs in conjunction with school programs
offering alternate full day junior kindergarten programs. We have before and
after school programs. We continue to work with the City of
Greater Sudbury
to promote school readiness programs with nominal or no fees for parents.”
With
respect to cost, the Capreol Child Care Centre offers child care at a lower
cost than many other day cares in order to appeal to larger families. “We
are the only nonprofit day care center that offers 30% child care discount
for families with two or more children. Subsidies are also available from
the City of
Greater Sudbury
for low income families who qualify.”
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The public was
invited to attend the Capreol Child Care Centre’s Tenth Year Anniversary
Kids Party on
Saturday, October 21, 2006
from
9:00 a.m.
to
12:30 p.m.
at the St. Mary’s School site on
Meehan Street
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This was an an opportunity for parents to tour our facility and talk to
our qualified instructors.
As you can see from the photos in this article, there was a yard
sale, games, balloons, crafts and face painting. A
fantastic kid’s show was featured at
10:00 a.m.
put on by “The Stylanders” from
Toronto
. The outdoor barbecue provided plenty of hot dogs and sausages plus plenty
of refreshments and donuts on hand at
11:30 a.m.
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Mary,
the entire staff and Board of Directors want to thank the hundreds of people
who have supported the center over the years. “We could not have done it
without you and we are glad that so many of you were able to stop by and
enjoy our anniversary celebrations.
Two of the young people helping out at the barbecue are graduates of the
Capreol Child Care Centre. They are Stephanie Wilson and Trevor Lambovich,
both attending Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic School in Hanmer.
If you have any questions about the Capreol Child Care Centre contact
Mary Chernenko at 26 Meehan Street in Capreol or call her at (705) 858-0651.
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Capreol Family Action Network
Operates Clothing Exchange For Residents of Valley East and Capreol |
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Sari Huhtala, Chair of the Capreol Family Action Network wants people from
Capreol and Valley East to know about the clothing exchange service that she
and her team of volunteers operate at the Citizen Service Centre in Capreol.
"If anyone, especially from young single-parent families is in need
of clothing of all sizes and kinds, please call me at 858-4430 to get
information about how we can help you out," Sari explained. "We
have received so many donations from wonderful people in the area that we
just want to distribute these articles to people who can use them."
The centre is open for distribution Mondays from 11:30 to 121:30 and
Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.
If you need more information, contact Sari by email at chacha@isys.ca
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Groceries For A Year Presented By
Desjardins' Food Basics As Part of Valley East Minor Baseball
Sponsorship |
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Garry Shyminsky, on the left, and Ken Desjardins, owner
of Desjardins' Food Basics in the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre,
congratulate Patty Crites, the winner of the Valley East Minor Baseball
"Win Groceries for a Year" contest which was drawn on September
16, 2006. The Valley East Vipers Baseball teams would like to thank Ken
Desjardins and Desjardins' Food Basics for all the help and support this
past baseball season.
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Many Local Residents Would Like To
See A Leash-Free Dog Park Established In Valley East |
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One thing you notice very soon when you visit Valley East
is that the dog population is very high. However, according to one
long-time dog owner, Darlene Ranger, despite the fact that there seems to
be a lot of places in the community where you can bring your dog to run
and play, especially in wooded areas on the outskirts of town, there just
isn't any place where you can bring your dog and teach him/her to
socialize with other dogs.
"What we need is a nice large, fenced-in park where you can bring
your dog and just let it run loose and play with other dogs,"
explained Darlene. "Some of the big cities have them set up already
and they are proving very popular. You can have a place to dispense water
for your pet, a covered shelter to keep out of the sun and rain, and
places to dispose of droppings that owners will be responsible for picking
up."
Leash-free
parks are relatively easy to set up once you find a suitable piece of
land. The area is fenced in so that dogs can't run loose. There are access
gates and plenty of signage around the facility. The park would be open
seven days a week from dawn to dusk. Once it is open, it can generally
become self-sufficient as dog walking groups take on the responsibility of
fund-raising to come up with money to cover most of the expenses.
Owners will always be responsible to follow the "stoop and
scoop" bylaws so this would be a fairly clean park.
Darlene Ranger and other dog lovers in the area are looking forward to
the day when dogs like Sarge (left) and Baxter can be taken to a park
where they can run loose and play with their "friends".
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If you have any thoughts or opinions about the possible establishment
of a leash-free dog park in Valley East, please send an email through the
link to the side... |
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Beavers, Cubs And Scouts
Distribute Apples To Residents of Valley East During Annual
Fund-Raiser
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Lynn Lachance, a Cub Leader with the 1st Valley East Scouts, is shown with
her 8-year old daughter, Roxanne, during the Annual Apple Day fund-raising
drive held in Valley East on Saturday, October 7, 2006. Roxanne attends
Grade 3 at Ecole St. Joseph on St. Anthony Street and has been a member of
the organization for 3 years. Roxanne's brother, Andre, is also a Cub. He
was selling apples in another section of the mall at the time the photo was
taken.
Lynn speaks very highly of the 1st Valley East Scouting group and feels
it provides an excellent experience for young children. This year there are
36 young boys and girls registered in the organization. There are 15 Beavers
(aged 5 to 8); 15 Cubs (aged 8 to 11); and 6 Scouts (over 11 years of age).
The Beavers and Cubs meet every Wednesday evening at St. Anne School in
Hanmer, while the Scouts meet every Tuesday at the same place. Other
activities and outings take place on weekends during the year which runs
from September to May.
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Debbra
Christianson, shown in the photo to the right, Scout Leader with the 1st Valley East Scouts, holds up a
display board that was used at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre during
registrations which were held in September.
This marked the first time that the scouts have used the mall for
registrations and Debbra was pleased with the response.
"We gained nine new members while we were in the mall, so it was
very worthwhile for us to be there," she explained.
If anyone is still interested in joining this great organization, you can
call Debbra at 969-7095 or Olivia Lobbon at 222-8878.
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2006 CHAMPIONS DECLARED IN VALLEY
EAST MENS' SLO PITCH LEAGUE
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The
2006 Season is over now for the Valley East Men's Slo Pitch
League. Team Kaos dominated the league from start to finish,
winning the 'A' Championship over Gonga's Grill in three
straight games. In fact, even though some games were close,
Team Kaos lost only one game all year long. Other
Championship winners included: Neil's Independent/Parmalat
in the 'B' Division; Autotech in the 'C' Division; and
Optimus Prime in the 'D' Division.
The standings for each of the first and second half of the
season, as well as both playoff series results can be found
by following the links below. We want
to express our sincere appreciation to Brian Beaupre, shown
on the left, for providing this information to us all season
long. He has been extremely dependable in delivering the
up-to-date stats to Valley East Today in time for our
Tuesday publications. We look forward to the summer of 2007
for another great season.
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FIRST
HALF
FINAL STANDINGS |
FINAL
STANDINGS &
First Round Playoff Results |
SEMI-FINAL
SERIES RESULTS |
CHAMPIONSHIP
SERIES RESULTS |
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The closest Championship Series of the year
was in the Budweiser Division Finals as Auto Tech and Moeric
Services had to go to a fifth and deciding game to decide
the eventual winner. Moeric took a commanding 2 to 1 lead in
the series, but Auto Tech came back with two strong games to
eventually win three games to two. The team in the photo is
Auto Tech. |
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T.B.A. Wins Valley East Ladies'
Slo-Pitch
League & Playoff Championships For Second Year In A Row
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T.B.A. / CORTINA Girls Capture
League and Playoff Titles For 2nd Straight Year
The Valley East Ladies' Slo-Pitch League wrapped up the 2006
season with their annual banquet at Buddies' Restaurant on September
30, 2006. For the second year in a row, T.B.A./Cortina captured both
League and "A" Playoff Championships. They took the
playoff title by defeating Chico's Bowl in the finals.
A new entry in the league, R.L. Construction (The Chemy Girls)
took the "A" Consolation title by downing Paula's K-9.
The "B" Champs for 2006 were Northstar Bedding who
edged out Gerharts Critters for the title.
The "C" Championships were won by Aimee's Team over Val
Caron Equipment.
League organizers felt that this was one of the best seasons ever
for the league and could be looked upon as a turning point for
Ladies' Slo Pitch in Valley East. With ten teams this summer, it is
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Chico's Comes In As Runners Up
In "A" Division Playoffs |
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R. L. Construction (The Chemy
Girls) Take 3rd Place In "A" Division In First Year Of
Play In Valley East League |
For more photos....
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Neil's Independent Grocer And
President's Choice Children's Charity Provides Financial Assistance to
The Poirier Family of Hanmer |
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The President's Choice Children's Charity is dedicated to helping children
who are physically or developmentally challenged.
We provide direct financial assistance in the purchase of mobility
equipment, environmental modifications, physical therapy and more in an
effort to remove some of the obstacles that make everyday living extremely
difficult for these children.
Loblaws founded the charity in 1989 and has since raised in excess of
$15,000,000 and helped over 3,500 families across Canada. Anyone with a
child or young adult under the age of 25 with a physical or developmental
disability can apply for financial assistance through this program. Just
stop by Neil's Independent Grocers and talk to Neil for more information.
This past year, the staff at Neil's Independent Grocers held barbecues,
walkathons, skateathons, draws, fish ponds and cake tables, raising over
$10,000 for the President's Choice Charity. In recognition for its efforts,
two local families received grants through the program.
In the photo above, Neil Lindenbach, owner of Neil's Independent Grocers,
is shown with the Poirier Family of Hanmer. Claire Poirier is a single
mother, raising three children. She is in the photo with two of her
children: Francois (18), who attends Grade 12 at Ecole Secondaire Hanmer,
and Isaac (10). Anik (6) was at home at the time of the photo.
For Claire, who was born and raised in Valley East, being the mother of
an autistic child, Isaac, means being always unsure of the future.
"Each day is a new day and you just don't know what it will bring.
Isaac attends school at Ste. Marie in Azilda because it is the only school I
know of that offers a special classroom for autistic children. He is
extremely hyper-sensitive and takes a long time to adjust to changes in his
routine, so I find that being in this class is good for him at this
time."
It is quite difficult raising three children as a single mom in the first
place, but having an autistic child brings with it even more challenges.
Claire holds down two part-time jobs as a nurse so that she can take more
time off if needed to attend to Isaac's requirements or to catch up on some
much-needed rest.
"Francois is a great help to me," Claire declared. "I also
need to hire help from time to time."
The grant from the President's Choice Children's Charity will be used to
erect a fence around Claire's property in order to ensure that Isaac remains
in the yard and doesn't venture off without telling anyone where he is
going. This has always been a safety concern for the Poirier family and
having the fence is going to make it much easier to allow Isaac to enjoy
playing in the yard.
Neil is extremely proud of his staff who are always willing to take part
in fund-raising ventures to assist in the ultimate goal of raising money for
this worthwhile charity. "To have two grants in the same year is really
quite remarkable and will certainly help motivate my staff even more."
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2915 Royal Canadian Army Cadet
Corps Irish Regiment of Canada Capreol Group Gains Money and
Recruits From Visit To the Mall |
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Members of the 2915 R.C (Army) C.C. Irish Regiment of
Canada are shown above before their "Tour of Duty" during a
special fund-raising "tag day" at the Hanmer Valley Shopping
Centre on September 29 & 30, 2006. Company Sergeant Major Karie
Belisle, 2nd from the left in the kilt, was in charge of organizing her
group and she demonstrated why she is in her position of responsibility.
Others in the photo, from the left, included: Captain Norm Duffy; CSM
Belisle; MCPL Belanger; MCPL Harpe; CPL Deschamp; PVT Schreader; CPL
Spurrell; PVT Brunet; SGT Belanger; and 2LT Joan Dumontelle.
Company Sergeant Major Belisle, a resident of Hanmer, has been with the
"Capreol Cadets" for the past four years. She is a Grade 12
student at Confederation Secondary School and is the top ranking cadet in
her corps. She feels that being a member of the Cadets has definitely
helped her in a great many ways.
Captain Norm Duffy oversees the operations of the Capreol Cadets and he
feels that, "This definitely something that every kid should try, but
it is not for everyone." He continued to explain, "The goal of
the Irish Regiment of Canada is to produce better citizens, promote
physical fitness, and give young people insight into the Canadian Armed
Forces. It helps boys and girls develop self-confidence, poise, and a
sense of respect for their fellow man and for authority. Many people say
that you don't belong to Cadets; you are adopted by Cadets.
The tag day at the mall is the major fund-raiser of the year for the
Capreol Cadets and they appreciate the support that the public has always
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As well as raising money, the time at the mall was also
used to provide awareness of the program and hopefully recruit more
members. In the photo above, Heather Richer, on the left, and SGT Ashley
Belanger are manning the recruiting table.
Heather is no longer an active member of the Corps, having retired from
her position as Company Sergeant Major to make room for the person
currently in the role, Company Sergeant Major Karie Belisle. Heather
joined the Corps as a shy 12 year old girl who lacked in outward self
confidence. By the time she left the Corps, she was the top ranking Cadet
and is now enrolled in the 1st year of the Concurrent Education Program at
Laurentian University, with a goal of becoming a high school teacher. She
also plans to travels all over the province and country speaking to groups
about the Cadet program as a Civilian Instructor.
"I thought it would be an interesting thing to do," Heather
explained. "I tried to get in when I was eleven, but they wouldn't
let me. I've been to summer camps where you get paid a lot more than if
you work at a fast food restaurant or retail store and I've met friends
from all over the world."
A total of 36 teenage boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 19
belong to the Capreol Corps. They come from Capreol, Valley East and
Garson. There is no fee to join the Corps and all of the material and
uniforms are provided free of charge. The group meets every Wednesday
evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Millennium Centre in Capreol. They
also get together for several weekend activities, such as the tag day,
during the year.
If you are interested in finding out more about the 2915 R.C (Army)
C.C. Irish Regiment of Canada, you can call (705) 858-3220 and leave a
message. |
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