Success

These stories about successful initiatives, events and developments within our community and the people behind them are made possible through the continued support of Unreserved as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Success: From the streets of Coniston to the B.C. Supreme Court

Sandra (Hawes) Sukstorf grew up in Coniston, but her career has taken her to some surprising places over the years

Apr 17, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

Success: Catching up with filmmaker Alfons Adetuyi

Having grown up in Sudbury, Adetuyi was a special guest at the Indie Cinema Oscar party recently. Writer Vicki Gilhula took the opportunity sit down with him to talk about his newest film and his time in the Nickel City

Mar 20, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Success: Ruthie Nkut lands gig at prestigious repertory theatre

A familiar face and voice for YES Theatre audiences, Ruthie Nkut is headed to Niagara-on-the-Lake for a job at the Shaw Festival

Feb 16, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Success: From Sudbury’s Charlotte Street to the National Gallery

Marc Mayer, whose father portrayed the locally famous character Marcel Mucker, grew up in Sudbury. His fascination with the arts took him from the Nickel City to New York City to director of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa

Jan 17, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Success: Sudbury’s Joey Niceforo on finding success as a solo

After more than a decade performing with groups like the Canadian Tenors and Destino, Niceforo is finding success as a solo artist. His last album, ‘Priceless’, made the Top 100 charts in several countries, including the U.S.

Dec 20, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Success: Airport CEO Giovanna Verrilli has a plan

On the job for a little more than a year, the head of the city’s airport is happy to return home to help breathe new life into the facility as it continues to rebound from the pandemic

Nov 24, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Success: Set to retire, Battistelli looks back on remarkable career

The Lively Your Independent Grocer is not only award-winning, but much loved in the community, and it’s all thanks to the personality and approach of retiring owner Brent Battistelli

Oct 17, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Success: American broadcast veteran remembers CKSO days fondly

Alan Nesbit worked at CKSO TV and Radio in Sudbury from 1961 to 1964 before going on to have a successful career in television in the U.S.

Sep 1, 2023 1:14 PM Read more >

Success: Dawn Condon uses yoga to help others

‘Yoga is for every body,’ says Condon, the owner of Connected Living Yoga & Wellness Studio

Aug 4, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Success: Patrick O’Hearn went from Cinéfest intern to top job

‘Success is being passionate about what you do … loving what you do’

Jul 10, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

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