We are very excited that the holidays are right around the corner and we are EXTRA excited for the 12 Days of Giveaways! We partnered with 14 local businesses to bring you some pretty amazing prizes. Today we are giving away a two tickets for the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra February performance – A Little Night Music! We’ll be announcing all of the winners each day on our Facebook page and through our email newsletter. If you haven’t signed up for the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://eepurl.com/cqrZdX What is the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra? The Sudbury Symphony Orchestra proudly......
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Friday, December 9 Up North: CBC Sounds of the Season – Join us for a special broadcast of our afternoon show Up North, live from the Sudbury Food Bank on Friday, Dec. 9. Meet host Jason Turnbull and the Up North team from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hear live music from HUGH JAZZ, enjoy coffee and snacks, win CBC prizes, and hear holiday stories from northerners across the region. The event is free and everyone is welcome! Donations will be accepted for the Sudbury Food Bank. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Food Bank – 1105 Webbwood Drive The......
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We are very excited that the holidays are right around the corner and we are EXTRA excited for the 12 Days of Giveaways! We partnered with 14 local businesses to bring you some pretty amazing prizes. Today we are giving away a $50 gift card for Adoro Olive Oils and Vinegars! We’ll be announcing all of the winners each day on our Facebook page and through our email newsletter. If you haven’t signed up for the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://eepurl.com/cqrZdX What is the story behind Adoro Olive Oils and Vinegars? Opened in July 2011, story is......
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Welcome to Crater Creatives, a biweekly artist profile series offering a unique look into the artists that call Sudbury home! There’s certain type of creativity that’s born up here in Northern Ontario, maybe it’s the wilderness that surrounds us, or maybe it’s just our resourceful spirit. Whatever the case may be we’re here to shine a spot light on the innovative artists of all sorts in this big old crater! Have an artist you’d like to recommend for a future Crater Creatives profile? Shoot an email to jessica@ourcrater.com and tell us all about it! Alessandro Costantini is a Sudbury......
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We are very excited that the holidays are right around the corner and we are EXTRA excited for the 12 Days of Giveaways! We partnered with 14 local businesses to bring you some pretty amazing prizes. Today we are giving away a pack of Woodland Notepads! We’ll be announcing all of the winners each day on our Facebook page and through our email newsletter. If you haven’t signed up for the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://eepurl.com/cqrZdX Tell us more about Woodland Sisters? We are two sisters from Northern Ontario who who are feminists and environmentalists and who also......
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Last month, the Government of Canada announced new legislation that has tightened mortgage requirements, impacting how much YOU may be able to borrow. Under the new policy, all insured mortgage borrowers must be tested against their ability to pay their mortgage if actual rates were as high as the big bank’s five-year posted mortgage rates (currently 4.64%). If you are planning to make a down payment of less than 20%, you must insure your mortgage. Under the old policy, a borrower with an annual income of $75,000 and 5% down payment could potentially qualify for a $370,000 home. Under......
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We are very excited that the holidays are right around the corner and we are EXTRA excited for the 12 Days of Giveaways! We partnered with 14 local businesses to bring you some pretty amazing prizes. Today we are giving away passes for the IMAX at Science North! We’ll be announcing all of the winners each day on our Facebook page and through our email newsletter. If you haven’t signed up for the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://eepurl.com/cqrZdX What is Science North? Science North is Northern Ontario’s most popular tourist attraction and an educational resource for children and......
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Happy December 5th! We are very excited that the holidays are right around the corner and we are EXTRA excited for the 12 Days of Giveaways! We partnered with 14 local businesses to bring you some pretty amazing prizes. Today we are giving away a Sew Local tote bag! We’ll be announcing all of the winners each day on our Facebook page and through our email newsletter. If you haven’t signed up for the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://eepurl.com/cqrZdX What is Sew Local? Sew Local is a small business in Sudbury, Ontario, the joint creation of Marja Reimer......
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Happy December 4th! We are very excited that the holidays are right around the corner and we are EXTRA excited for the 12 Days of Giveaways! We partnered with 14 local businesses to bring you some pretty amazing prizes. Today we are giving away two 1-month passes for ARC. We’ll be announcing all of the winners each day on our Facebook page and through our email newsletter. If you haven’t signed up for the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://eepurl.com/cqrZdX What is the story behind ARC? ARC was a long time in the making before it was finally......
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It is the season of holiday parties and mixing up a delicious cocktail is one of our favourite party activities. Today I’m sharing two different ways you can make a delicious Cranberry Christmas Cocktail! Cranberry Martini Ingredients: 2 oz. vodka ½ oz. orange liqueur ½ oz. dry vermouth 3 oz. cranberry juice Fresh cranberries Fresh rosemary Directions: Swirl vermouth around glass. Toss out any extra vermouth. In a shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, orange liqueur and cranberry juice. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary. Cranberry Candy Cane Cocktail Ingredients: 2 oz. Smirnoff peppermint......
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