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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Friday, March 18 March Break: Ventriloquist Yvette Locke – Join us for Canada’s premiere female ventriloquist. Yvette and her puppet friends will be sure to steal your heart. 2:00 p.m. @ Greater Sudbury Public Library – 74 Mackenzie Street Tour of Spain – WINE TASTING – Spain is best known for its passion for music, food, and wine. Come and join us to sample wines from five Spanish wine regions – and their perfect tapas pairings to add a little spice to your cold winter nights. Cost: $90 – 6:00 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway LU Nursing Games 2016 – Laurentian University Nursing Games......
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The pseudo Irish boys are back in town! It’s March and you know what that means… tacky “Kiss me I’m Irish” shirts, terrible Leprechaun accents, and pints of Guinness because that’s the only Irish beer anyone knows. In honor of our favourite wee lads I’ve compiled a playlist of the most beloved Irish bands. Girls, grab your Guinness and a friend and have a therapeutic swaying sing-along to Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol! Lovers, you can kiss your S/O (whether he/she’s Irish or not) and listen to Breathless by The Corrs! Stoners, enjoy a healthy dose of Enya and......
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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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Julieanne, the artist behind Heirloom Island, is a mother, world traveller, teacher and dreamer who creates with watercolours and acrylics and has turned a selection of her work into prints and cards. She spent her childhood growing up in the Sudbury area and her summers on Manitoulin Island. Her work is inspired by the time she spent living and travelling the globe as well as her home here in the north. Read through to the end to enter our giveaway for a few of Heirloom Island’s beautiful prints! What is the story behind Heirloom Island? I am an explorer, mother,......
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Health & Fitness |
March 14, 2016
Build Muscle, Burn Fat and Never Skip a Workout with The Basement Fitness Bootcamps
If you’re struggling with your current workout routine or are looking for a new challenge, consider trying the bootcamps at The Basement Fitness (1212 Lasalle Blvd). These demanding workouts will have you sweating while having fun and the early start time will ensure that your day is off to a productive start. We recently sat down with the certified personal trainers behind the workouts to learn more about the different bootcamps offered at the facility. Bootcamp Schedule Monday: Basement Bootcamp 5:30 a.m. or 6:30 a.m. Tuesday: Bad and Evil Bootcamp 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Basement Bootcamp 5:30 a.m. or 6:30......
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Monday, March 14 Diner Favourites – Diner dishes are classics for a reason – they are homemade, comforting and rarely disappoint. Join us as we celebrate the traditional recipes for a Corned Beef Hash, a classic Croque Madame and a heavenly Lemon Meringue Pie. Cost: $70 – 6:00 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway Walk Off The Earth in Sudbury, ON with Marianas Trench – 8:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Community Arena – 240 Elgin Street Sherman Downey – Monday was to be a regular acoustic night with Marcel Gauthier but the popular songwriter Sherman Downey happened to be routing through and we are......
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One of Sudbury’s famous dogs, Petee the Husky, paired up with local fashion boutique Stitch & Stone to showcase their blanket scarves! Take a look at how Petee would wear this fab beige and burgundy number, and pick up your very own today at Stitch & Stone! Follow Petee the Husky on Instagram @peteethehusky and check out Stitch & Stone’s latest styles at www.stitchandstone.ca or on Instagram @stitchandstoneca....
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Friday, March 11 Vernissage à la GNO: LA FUGUE – Entering the gallery, the viewer is invited to enter a mirrored tunnel where they are confronted with flashing lights and a plethora of special effects. As a comment on the dizzying self-voyeurism of our era, LA FUGUE amicably teases each of us for our narcissistic tendencies. In fact, Geneviève Thauvette’s interactive installation casts the viewer in a leading role, as their reaction to the work becomes an essential part of the project. As they approach the exit, the size of the tunnel shrinks and the viewer must get down on......
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