GFCAN » Regional Events http://www.gfcan.com Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:18:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Disaster Planning http://www.gfcan.com/2011/06/07/disaster-planning/ http://www.gfcan.com/2011/06/07/disaster-planning/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:33:24 +0000 GFCAN http://www.gfcan.com/?p=432 While fortunately we may not be subject to severe earthquakes or natural disasters that occur in other parts of the world, we are not totally immune from events that could cause considerable upset and could threaten our lives – are we prepared?

Besides severe winter snow and ice storms and occasional high winds, flooding and power outages, the CPR rail line traverses the whole of the north shore of one of our major water bodies. A derailment and spilling of hazardous chemicals into Ramsey Lake would be a major disaster.
How we can prepare ourselves for most eventualities, natural or man made will the subject of a special presentation to be made by representatives of the City of Greater Sudbury Disaster Preparation Group to which you are invited and will take place on Sunday evening June 12th in the gymnasium of Minnow Lake Place at 7.00 p.m. Please inform your neighbors and encourage them to attend as well.

]]> http://www.gfcan.com/2011/06/07/disaster-planning/feed/ 0 Walk to Fight Arthritis 2011 on Sunday, May 15th at Fielding Park! http://www.gfcan.com/2011/03/11/walk-to-fight-arthritis-2011-on-sunday-may-15th-at-fielding-park/ http://www.gfcan.com/2011/03/11/walk-to-fight-arthritis-2011-on-sunday-may-15th-at-fielding-park/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:47:49 +0000 GFCAN http://www.gfcan.com/?p=300 Walk to Fight Arthritis The frightening reality of arthritis in our community is that we have the second highest prevalence rate of arthritis in the province with close to 25% of our population diagnosed with one or more forms of arthritis. Arthritis can affect anyone, at any age, anytime and we need your support by participating in our Walk to Fight Arthritis on Sunday, May 15th at Fielding Park!  This mission-based event will have registration at 11 am and the Walk will start is 12 pm with a BBQ to follow.  This will be a fun-filled day with live entertainment, back massages, kids play area, back scans, Tai-Chi and so much more.  You can choose to walk either a 1 km or 5 km non-competitive route or join us on a virtual walk from the comfort of your own home.  Join Honourary Chair, Major Meagan McGrath and the Walk to Fight Arthritis committee on May 15th.  
For more information or to register contact Jana at 705-673-4641 ext.1402 or visit www.walktofightarthritis.ca.

]]> http://www.gfcan.com/2011/03/11/walk-to-fight-arthritis-2011-on-sunday-may-15th-at-fielding-park/feed/ 0 St. James in the Valley United Church Silver Bells Luncheon http://www.gfcan.com/2010/11/04/st-james-in-the-valley-united-church-silver-bells-luncheon/ http://www.gfcan.com/2010/11/04/st-james-in-the-valley-united-church-silver-bells-luncheon/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:15:59 +0000 GFCAN http://www.gfcan.com/?p=189 St. James in the Valley United Church Silver Bells Luncheon, Sat. Nov. 20th noon -2:30pm. Bake Table, Crafts, Penny Table, White Elephant Table. Adults $5, children 6 & under $2.

]]> http://www.gfcan.com/2010/11/04/st-james-in-the-valley-united-church-silver-bells-luncheon/feed/ 0 Benefit concert on October 23 to support Confederation’s OSAID Group http://www.gfcan.com/2010/10/21/benefit-concert-on-october-23-to-support-confederation%e2%80%99s-osaid-group/ http://www.gfcan.com/2010/10/21/benefit-concert-on-october-23-to-support-confederation%e2%80%99s-osaid-group/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:59:32 +0000 GFCAN http://www.gfcan.com/?p=157 The Confederation Secondary School Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID) Chapter will welcome guest speaker Scot Anthony Robinson to Sudbury in November.

To support this event, My Cousin Vinny’s in Hanmer will host a charity Rolling Stones Tribute Band concert on Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 at 10 pm.

There will be a $10 cover charge with all proceeds from the door going to the Confederation Secondary School OSAID Chapter.

If you would like to attend this event and support a good cause while listening to good music, please contact Ashleigh McBain at Confederation Secondary School at 671-5948.  Tickets will also be available at the door.

Scot Anthony Robinson, or “Scotty Rock” as he is also known by, is a motivational speaker who uses his personal experiences with drugs and alcohol to reach youth across North America. He talks about the negative effects of poor choices as a teen or young adult.

His refreshing approach to motivational speaking provides his audience with an experience they never forget.  Scot Anthony Robinson will speak to students at Confederation Secondary School on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 9 am. Community members and parents are welcome to contact the school if interested in attending the presentation.

]]> http://www.gfcan.com/2010/10/21/benefit-concert-on-october-23-to-support-confederation%e2%80%99s-osaid-group/feed/ 0 St. Paul the Apostle Church, Catholic Women’s League Rummage Sale http://www.gfcan.com/2010/09/12/st-paul-the-apostle-church-catholic-womens-league-rummage-sale/ http://www.gfcan.com/2010/09/12/st-paul-the-apostle-church-catholic-womens-league-rummage-sale/#comments Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:26:43 +0000 GFCAN http://www.gfcan.com/?p=128 Rummage Sale

St. Paul the Apostle Church, Catholic Women’s League in Coniston at Corner of Cedar and Edward Streets
Friday, September 24, 6pm to 9pm
Saturday, September 25, 9am to 4pm
Sunday, September 26, 9am to 1pm
Raffles
Restaurant featuring hotdogs, and homemade soups, sandwiches, scones, and muffins, beverages

]]> http://www.gfcan.com/2010/09/12/st-paul-the-apostle-church-catholic-womens-league-rummage-sale/feed/ 0 Registration for Rainbow Schools in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin http://www.gfcan.com/2010/07/08/registration-for-rainbow-schools-in-sudbury-espanola-and-manitoulin/ http://www.gfcan.com/2010/07/08/registration-for-rainbow-schools-in-sudbury-espanola-and-manitoulin/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:13:59 +0000 GFCAN http://www.gfcan.com/?p=114 Rainbow Schools will be open for registrations until Friday, July 9th. Registrations for elementary and secondary schools will resume when schools re-open on Monday, August 23rd. Classes will begin the day after Labour Day on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, including full day Junior and Senior Kindergarten being offered daily in all Rainbow Schools.

Registration for before and after school programs

Contact your area elementary Rainbow School for information about before and after school programs and pre-school day care.

For the following six schools offering the new Early Learning Kindergarten Program - Churchill Public School, Lansdowne Public School, Princess Anne Public School, Queen Elizabeth Public School, Wembley Public School and A.B. Ellis Public School – registrations for before and after school programs for four and five year olds will continue throughout the summer. Parents can register their four and five year old children for before and after school programs as part of the new Early Learning Kindergarten Program at the Rainbow District School Board Office at 69 Young Street in Sudbury, from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday.  Please note: The Board Office will be closed from Monday, July 19, 2010 to and including Monday, August 2, 2010. For more information, visit rainbowschools.ca and click on “Before and After School Programs” under “highlights”. Before school programs will begin at 7 am. After school programs will run until 6 pm. The programs will be offered for a fee.

Transportation Information

To obtain your child’s transportation information, please visit www.businfo.ca <http://www.businfo.ca>  or call 521-0009 between August 3rd and 13th. After this date, call 521-1234 or 1-877-225-1196.

]]> http://www.gfcan.com/2010/07/08/registration-for-rainbow-schools-in-sudbury-espanola-and-manitoulin/feed/ 0 City celebrates volunteerism with Movie under the Stars http://www.gfcan.com/2010/06/02/city-celebrates-volunteerism-with-movie-under-the-stars/ http://www.gfcan.com/2010/06/02/city-celebrates-volunteerism-with-movie-under-the-stars/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:31:11 +0000 GFCAN http://www.gfcan.com/?p=97 Community volunteers will be treated to a unique, outdoor cinematic adventure at the annual Greater Sudbury Volunteer Celebration, Saturday, June 5 at Copper Cliff Park. This year’s festivities, which include a free BBQ, games and wagon rides around the park, will begin at 6:30 p.m., with the movie ‘Iron Man’ (shown on a giant, 40-foot screen) beginning at dusk.  In the event of rain, activities will move indoors to the McClelland Arena. All volunteers are invited to attend. Attendees are reminded to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating, and to please leave pets at home.
 
The Greater Sudbury Volunteer Celebration is sponsored by the new Rewind 103.9 FM, Hot 93.5 FM, Volunteer Sudbury, the City of Greater Sudbury, Le Loup 98.9, RBC, Centre de Santé communautaire du Grand Sudbury and the Sudbury Credit Union. Transportation to and from the event on Greater Sudbury Transit will be provided free of charge to attendees. Transit vouchers may be downloaded from www.hot935.ca or www.rewind1039.ca.
 
For more information, visit greatersudbury.ca or contact Sherri Moroso at 674-4455 ext. 2449.

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