Good morning, Greater Sudbury! Here are a few stories to start your day on this Saturday morning.
Annual walk for Alzheimer goes May 28
The Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts hosts its annual Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 28.
“The Walk raises crucial funds that allow the Alzheimer Society to offer programs and services to meet the needs of people living with dementia and their care partners here in Sudbury,” the organization said in a news release. “The number of people in Canada living with dementia is rising rapidly. By the year 2050, more than 1.7 million people will be living with dementia in Canada.
For more information, read the full story here.
Sudbury Region Police Museum reopening in new space on Monday
The Sudbury Region Police Museum is reopening in their new digs at 128 Larch St. on May 15, with a grand opening to take place from 5-7 p.m.
The displays, highlighting the history of policing in Greater Sudbury all the way back to 1883, were previously located on the third floor of Greater Sudbury Police Service headquarters.
A retooling of the space at the behest of police administration resulted in them losing the space and shifting to their new location during the pandemic.
After some COVID-related delays, they’ll begin taking on guests Monday.
Five beat Express in overtime thriller to avoid elimination
The Sudbury Five were back on the court on Friday in Windsor in a must win situation if they wanted to force a Game 5 in Sudbury.
Fans of both teams were in for a thriller May 12 as both sides gave it all they had, with Sudbury coming out on top 124-121 in overtime.
The two teams were on fire on the offensive end of the floor to start this game, with Windsor holding a slim 15-12 lead with just over five and a half minutes remaining in the first quarter until Braylon Rayson drained a three point shot to knot the game at 15-15. Over the next four minutes Windsor started to take control of this contest to take a 32-21 lead until Montell McRae connected on a dunk to make the score 32-23 for the Express, which is how the first quarter would end, with Windsor leading by nine points.
For the full game report, click here.
CIM Sudbury wins national CIM award as Outstanding Branch
The Sudbury Branch of the The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has been honoured with the prestigious Mel W. Barkley Outstanding Branch Award.
The award is presented annually by the CIM national organization which recognizes one outstanding branch for its contributions to the community, dedication to the industry and overall excellence, said a news release.
The CIM Sudbury Branch was selected for this award based on the commitment to supporting the mining industry and for its strong involvement in the community, said a news release. CIM Sudbury said it has been dedicated to promoting best practices, advancing technical knowledge, and providing educational and networking opportunities to our members.
For the full story, click here.
Sudbury Spartans release 2023 schedule
The Sudbury Spartans have announced the U16, U18 and Men’s schedules ahead of the 2023 season.
The U16 Spartans will kick off their season at home on Saturday, May 20 at James Jerome Field when they take on the Etobicoke Eagles at 4 p.m., while the U18 Spartans will start their season on the road in Clarington against the Knights. The U18’s are scheduled to open their season at home on Saturday, May 27th vs Sault Ste. Marie at 4pm.
The Spartans Men’s team begin play on Saturday, June 3rd when they welcome the Tri City Outlaws to James Jerome Field. Kicks-off is set for 7pm.
For more information, visit sudburyspartans.com and follow the Spartans on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Shop Spartans merchandise at Greater Sports in the New Sudbury Centre during regular mall hours or online 24/7 at greatersports.ca.
Gélinas says Ontario not doing enough for Long-COVID patients
Ontario NDP official health care critic France Gélinas said the province needs a more formal and organized approach to treating patients with Long COVID, the persistent health condition that affects thousands of former COVID-19 patients.
Gélinas, who is also the MPP for Nickel Belt, raised the issue in the Ontario legislature this past week, saying Ontario "does not have a coordinated approach to care for patients with a post COVID-19 condition." Gélinas said she was quoting a document from the Ministry of Health.
For the full story, click here.
Laurentian receives $5M in funding for Francophone education
The Ministry of Colleges and Universities of Ontario and the Government of Canada are combining efforts to support the growth of Francophone and bilingual education at Laurentian University with funding of over $5 million.
The funding will go towards supporting two significant initiatives, both at the core of Laurentian’s bilingual mandate, and aligned with the Action Plan for the Canada–Ontario Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second Official-Language Instruction.
For more information, see the full story here.
Greater Sudbury Weather
A gorgeous weekend leads in to a sunny Monday with a high of 24 today. There will be a wind coming out of the west at 30 kilometres an hour, gusting to 50 in the morning with a UV index of 7 or high.
Clouds will appear overnight with a low of 10 degrees.
