Weekly Roundup: May 16-20

Monday, May 16 Theatre Cambrian ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Theatre Cambrian – 40 Eyre Street Tuesday, May 17 Independence Club for Women – Empowering women through casual financial discussion! Whether you’ve experienced a life changing event such as loss or separation, or you simply want to have a better understanding of your financial situation; we encourage you to join us! Norman Piché & Associates will be hosting monthly luncheon sessions with the goal of empowering women through financial discussion. Join us for a glass of wine, lunch or a cup of tea in a relaxed, book-club......

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1Saves8 Crusades For Organ Donation

The entire city felt the loss May 2015 when beloved radio host Rich Griffin passed away suddenly. The loss was not entirely without hope though as Rich, a registered organ donor was able to save 5 lives and impact countless others. “Rich had a big heart, and it now beats on. Yours can too”, this is the message we saw displayed on Kingsway Boulevard with the launch of 1Saves8, founded by wife Nancy Griffin, and has been an inspiration to us all of how simple it can be to have a huge impact. With their Griff’s Anatomy Gala coming......

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Weekend Roundup: May 13-15

Friday, May 13 Parrothead Patio Launch Ft. Landshark Lager – CALLING ALL PARROTHEADS! Join us for the unveiling of Sudbury’s BEST patio! Our Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers inspired party will have all your senses tingling!  Enjoy our tropical-inspired menu for one night only! Think coconut shrimp and all the delights of the Parrothead lifestyle. Sit back and chill to the best Jimmy covers and more by touring CCMA artist Sean Hogan. Relax with your feet in the sand as we transform our patio into a tropical oasis complete with palm trees, loungers and more! 4:00 p.m. @ Taphouse Northern Grill......

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Trendsetter Thursday: May 2016

Welcome to Our Crater’s Trendsetter Thursday microblog! Here we show you our favourite looks and styles and give you some of our top fashion tips and tricks. Have any ideas for upcoming microblogs or want to know how to wear a particular item? Send to message to info@ourcrater.com and you might see it in a future post! Fashion Tip: Try mixing different fabrics and textures! Mixing textures is one of my favourite fashion tricks. Whether it’s a chunky knit with a linen skirt, or a patterned button up with a felt blazer, adding texture to a look is one......

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Sam Hirst: Voyageur in the Community

Laurentian Universities’ Men’s Basketball team performed admirably this season. Throughout 19 games, the Voyageurs finished with a 6-13 record, recording an average of 70 points per game, with Collingwood native Sam Hirst performing impeccably. Hirst, who played the most minutes this season, participated in all 19 games and had 253 points overall which was third most for the Voyageur’s roster. “The season didn’t go exactly as we hoped, especially not a first round exit, but we all have to get past that,” says Hirst. “But, our highest point of the season was when we played Nipissing, it was do-or-die......

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Shop Local: Feeling Bohemian with Ornate by Cait

Caitlin Gingras is the girl behind Ornate by Cait, a locally made clothing line that features one-of-a-kind wraps, shawls, cardigans, you name it! Each piece is unique; sewn together by Caitlin herself. Her new designs are perfect for all summer outings, from hanging out at the beach, to attending a music festival, or even sitting around a campfire. Find out more about Caitlin, Ornate by Cait, and where you can purchase her products! Tell us a bit about yourself and Ornate by Cait. Where did the idea come from, when did you begin, and what type of products do......

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Calling all Artists: Jazz Sudbury Emerging Artists Showcase

Cover Photo: EAS winners Dog Leg Dilemma receive the Sigy Born Award at the 2015 Jazz Sudbury Festival You have until this Sunday, May 15th at 11:59 p.m. to get your submissions in for this year’s Jazz Sudbury Emerging Artists Showcase. Artists from anywhere in Ontario are invited to submit a five-minute video showcasing your talents! The videos will be initially judged by panel of jazz industry professionals and you have the opportunity to win one of three $500 paid performance prizes and the $1000 grand prize as well as the opportunity to perform on the main stage at the......

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Crater Hangouts: Nickel City Roller Derby

Did you know Sudbury has a Roller Derby league? We got to hang out with some of the members of Nickel City Roller Derby a few weeks ago and we found out a little bit more about the awesome sport of roller derby! Can you give us some background information? How did Nickel City Roller Derby start? Elle Hoar, the founder of NCRD, had just passed Fresh Meat when she moved back to Sudbury and started up the first Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby league. Being new to the sport herself, she recruited, trained and organized the league with those who......

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Weekly Roundup: May 9-13

Monday, May 9 Sudbury Protocol Conference – The ultimate goal of the Sudbury Protocol is to help replicate Sudbury’s success in those adversely affected or to be affected communities by industrial development to create greener environment, sustainable economic development, and prosperous community. 3:45 p.m. @ Laurentian University – 935 Ramsey Lake Road Celebrity Server for Pet Save – Join us for a delicious fundraiser night for PET SAVE! From 5-8pm, Boston Pizza will donate 10% of food sales to this great organization! All you have to do is come out to dinner on May 9, and when the hostess asks if you are......

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Spotify Playlist: “I’m Not Like A Regular Mom, I’m A Cool Mom”

In case you didn’t know, Mom’s are dope A F. They freakin’ made you INSIDE THEIR BODY and did things nobody even wants to think about to get you the hell out of there. But as rad as I’m sure your mom is, some are arguably a bit cooler. Here’s a playlist of some cool moms making some cool music for you to listen to with the ears your own cool mom made for you. We’ve got everything from Beyonce to Patti Smith, Lauryn Hill to Amy Millan up in here (just like you were up in your mom).......

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