Monday, February 15 Family Fun Day & Open House at Valleyview – Last year’s event was such a great success that we’re doing it again!! Come and enjoy games, food, and fun for the entire family. This is an indoor event with lots to do for everyone! Admission: Free for children 12 and under | $5 – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ Valleyview Community Church – 2891 Martin Road, Blezard Valley Foire familiale d’hiver 2016 – Venez nous rejoindre au Collège Boréal pour une journée remplie d’activités le lundi 15 février! Pour plus de détails, veuillez consulter notre affiche. 10:00 a.m. –......
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Love – it’s a subject just about everyone has tried to tackle or define at some point in their lives. Something everyone has experienced but is still so fleeting and impossible to pin point. Centuries of prolific thinkers have tried their best to put it into words: “Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own…” – Robert A. Heinlein “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” ― Emily Brontë “You understand now why they lost their minds and fought the wars, And why I’ve spent my whole life......
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Friday, February 12 My Mystic Valentine – This event is a perfect opportunity to see what love holds for you! It is on a First Come/First Served basis. No Appointments. Tickets: $20 (cash only) – 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Tree of Life North – 1375 Regent Street, Suite 2B Sharing Plates for TWO – On Valentine’s Day Weekend, in addition to our regular menu, our chefs will be preparing specialty sharing plates for two. A sure way to spice up the weekend for you and your love! We will also be offering a great DISCOUNT FOR STUDENTS on both of these dates,......
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Tired of the same old alphabet books and looking for a way to make learning the ABCs more fun? You need to check out The Awful Alphabet – a picture book using humour to teach children each letter of the alphabet while pointing out that sometimes things just don’t go your way. After a successful launch this past weekend, we were able to talk to Josh and Tracy – the creative minds behind this awesome new children’s book. What is the Awful Alphabet? The Awful Alphabet is no ordinary alphabet book but it is 100% a labour of love from Josh and I!......
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Wondering what to wear this Valentine’s Day? This is never an easy question to answer, but we were lucky enough to pair with local fashion shops SixtySix and Stitch & Stone to bring you our favourite Valentine’s Day outfits! Whether you’re planning on having a cozy night in during our current snowpocalypse, or heading out for a night of music and dancing, we’ve got you covered. Look One: Coffee and Tea A simple blouse with a blazer or cardigan is perfect for a low-key (yet still romantic) coffee date. We paired our look with Toms ankle boots and dark......
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Do you have a crush on someone who treats their body like a temple? Or maybe it’s a significant other who has recently taken on a healthier way of life. If so, here are some Valentine gift ideas for your special someone, and to top it all off they are all LOCAL! Massage oil: Yes you could go to some fancy chain store to buy this product, but will they customize it? A local Holistic Nutritionist, Dana Clark, makes her own massage oils using essential oils. Using essential oils for fragrance doesn’t just make it smell beautiful, but also......
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In case you haven’t been paying attention, Valentine’s Day is coming – quicker than you think! Still trying to plan that perfect date? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Paint night. If you want to get crafty this Valentine’s Day, we suggest you check out Paint Social!Grab a drink and get your paint on. Don’t worry – you will be guided step-by-step through the painting by their performing artist. They are hosting events all weekend for $45. Painting starts at 7:00 p.m. so why not grab an early dinner at Respect is Burning. If you haven’t been there since the re-opening,......
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Arts & Culture, Events |
February 10, 2016
Get Hot and Nerdy This Valentine’s Day with Sudbury Burlesque
Over the last couple years Sudbury Burlesque has been raising our temperatures with their risqué and clever routines. Their shows ranging in theme from 90’s to High on Mount Olympus have given us a wide range of titillating performances. Get ready to wipe the steam from those bottle cap lenses and get the spinach out of those braces as this time Sudbury Burlesque takes on all things not so cool with Talk Nerdy to Me! With a plated meal, burlesque performances and a DJ dance party to follow this the perfect Valentine’s Day date for the lovable dork in......
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Every year, Laurentian University hosts Airbandz For Cancer; an event where LU students team up, suit up, and dance and lip-sync their way to the top in front of a sold-out crowd, all to raise money for the Northern Cancer Foundation! This year’s Airbandz show was on February 6th, and raised $11,000! We talked with Joseph McGibbon, Residence Life Supervisor at Laurentian University to get the scoop on the history of Airbandz for Cancer. LU Airbandz is very popular fundraising event within the student community on campus; can you share with us the story of how it began? How......
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“Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.” – Robert Frost. Gentlemen, Valentine’s day is upon us which means we must strive to wow our significant others once again. To many, the classic dinner and a show may seem fitting for this warm day in a month filled with coldness. Although, there may be those of you who would like to dazzle your date with something more intimate and personal; to these individuals I say cheers, you are about to create a night to remember. With this step by step guide, your sure to create quite the memorable......
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