Looking to improve your diet for the up and coming sunshine? …If summer ever makes it to Sudbury. Here are 3 simple things you can add into your daily diet that will help brighten your life with or without the sunshine. Smoothies: This is a great way to fuel your body without having it work so hard to digest food, and also a way to add more veggies into your diet. Smoothies are great to have as Breakfast, a snack, or refueling after lots of exercise. Here is what you need to know about smoothies: To make your smoothie......
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Part one of a three part series. We should not only use the brains we have but all that we can borrow. ~Woodrow Wilson Throughout my life I have learned of the value behind discipline, self-education, and respect. I wish to share these insights with you, my friends, so you may benefit from these qualities in your everyday lives. Discipline A man’s character is shaped by several things: it can be key events, idols, and the environment surrounding him. Character itself is comprised of many things, including discipline. This is the voice in your head that wishes for you......
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Outdoor tennis season is fast approaching and come July, courts around the city will be filled with recreational and competitive players alike. If you want to play better tennis this summer, spend some time working on your game indoors this spring. The Sudbury Indoor Tennis Centre (30 Cypress St) is a full service tennis facility that is conveniently located in downtown Sudbury. Building a Tennis Bubble in Sudbury The tennis centre was established in 1992 by a small planning committee that met at Lockerby Secondary School and arranged to have a tennis bubble built in Sudbury. Since then, local......
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Are you thinking of starting a garden this Spring but don’t know where to begin? Well, we’ve got you covered! Learn the lunar cycle! The cycle of the moon can have an affect on your seeds and how they prosper. For centuries humans have used the moon to mark, sprouting, planting and harvesting for best results. Sprout more seeds than you’ll want. Certain seeds have specific viability and you might start with 100 but by the time they make it to the garden only ten make it. Buy books on permaculture or intensive agriculture. They will have guides for when......
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Dawn Culgin is a warrior, let’s start with that. She has an extensive background in the martial arts world with years of experience in Karate and Kickboxing. She has competed on the international stage and is now bringing this experience to her very own school, The Onna Bugeisha (OB) Women’s Only program. Dawn’s school has a motivating and enthusiastic atmosphere. I had the chance to speak with her about her experience and hear all about the latest chapter in her journey. The first thing we’d like to know is, what started your martial arts journey? Where did it all......
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Why make a whole cheesecake when you can make adorable mini cheesecakes? These mini salted caramel cheesecakes are as delicious as they look and we strongly suggest trying this recipe out! Ingredients: 15 Oreos 1/4 cup unsalted butter 2 packages of cream cheese 1/4 cup plain yogurt 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup of mini chocolate chips Directions: To make the Oreo crust, use a food processor to crush all the Oreos. Transfer them to a bowl, melt the butter and mix the butter into the cookies. Use about a tablespoon of the mixture in......
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This was a BIG year for the Lady Vees. For the very first time, the Laurentian Women’s hockey team appeared in the first round of the post-season. It was a ground-breaking moment for Laurentian and for the players involved, as well as the hockey program in Sudbury. We spoke with Head Coach Stacey Colarossi and two of the Lady Vees athletes, who shared with us their thoughts on this past season. Throughout the season, the Vees came together to string together 11 wins and 13 losses.The Women’s Ice Hockey team was introduced three years ago. It set a standard......
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If you haven’t tried overnight oats before, you are in for a real treat. This chocolate banana overnight oats recipe is a favourite – they are so simple to make, can be made days ahead and taste seriously delicious. They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day but who really has time to cook breakfast before work/school? Skip the cooking and make these overnight oats on Sunday and have breakfast for the week! Ingredients: 1/2 cup steel cut oats 2 tablespoons chia seeds 1 tablespoon ground flax seed 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons......
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Figure skating fans will be flocking to Sudbury this weekend to cheer on some of the best skaters in the province. The 2016 Skate Ontario Championships will be taking place from March 18-20 at Country Side Arena. Opening ceremonies are slated for Friday, March 18 at 4:55 p.m. (skating starts at 2:00 p.m.) and the competition concludes on Sunday, March 20 at approximately 3:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Country Side Arena for the following: Adult ($6.00/Day) Seniors and Children ($4.00/Day) Children Under 5 (Free) We had a chance to sit down with two of the athletes competing......
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Connor LaRocque calls himself just a regular guy, but he has some revolutionary ideas. Within minutes of speaking to him, it is apparent that he has done his research and is ready to let you in on the keys to success and accessing your potential. Connor admits to living in the shadow of his older brother for most of his life, and his brother faced every obstacle without hesitation, which placed a lot of fear in Connor’s mindset. “I was always looking at the wrong side of things, the ‘what ifs’, and I used my family as a crutch;......
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