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Vicki Gilhula

Vicki Gilhula

Vicki Gilhula is a freelance writer.

Recent Work by Vicki

People You Should Know About: Rights activist Paul Pasanen

People You Should Know About: Rights activist Paul Pasanen

One of the organizers of the city’s first Pride Parade felt the sting of homophobia throughout his life and, at age 67, continues to push for acceptance of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, particularly in an era of rising religious right bigotry
Prime: Music isn’t just enjoyable, it’s good medicine

Prime: Music isn’t just enjoyable, it’s good medicine

For older adults who need a mood boost and some good feelings, music therapy has been shown to help relieve pain and stress, and make people feel happier. In this month’s Prime, we explore music therapy and a new music therapy class called Rhythm and Reps that start in November
People You Should Know About: Zachary Courtemanche

People You Should Know About: Zachary Courtemanche

Meet Zachary Courtemanche. At the age of 33, he has already been president of one of the city's most high profile service clubs, the Rotary Club of Sudbury, and he has recently become chair of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
Prime: Walden Senior Centre sees explosive growth

Prime: Walden Senior Centre sees explosive growth

With membership now north of 500 people, the centre is a hotbed of activity where area seniors can get out of the house, socialize, volunteer and just enjoy themselves
People You Should Know About: Labour council president Jessica Montgomery

People You Should Know About: Labour council president Jessica Montgomery

A lifelong volunteer, Montgomery, 35, is not only the youngest president in the 68-year history of the Sudbury & District Labour Council, she is also only the second woman to hold the position
Prime: Réal Fortin has some furniture he wants to sell you

Prime: Réal Fortin has some furniture he wants to sell you

Fifteen years ago, the founder of 50 Carleton, the largest advertising agency in northeastern Ontario, and the man considered one of the founders of Greater Sudbury’s design industry walked away the business he founded. Now, he designs and builds unique fine furniture
People You Should Know About: Captain Rob of The William Ramsey

People You Should Know About: Captain Rob of The William Ramsey

Cruising Ramsey Lake for a living, Rob Osborne has the best job in the city
Prime: Help available for women seeking affordable living options

Prime: Help available for women seeking affordable living options

Meet Pat Dunn. She founded Senior Women Living Together, a non-profit that helps women over the age of 55 find affordable shared-living accommodations
Prime: Meet the chair of the Ontario 55+ Games organizing committee

Prime: Meet the chair of the Ontario 55+ Games organizing committee

Greater Sudbury is hosting 1,200 senior athletes at the beginning of August for the Ontario 55+ Summer Games and Barb Nott is the woman making sure it all goes off without a hitch (or with as few hitches as possible)
Prime: Sudbury conference to plumb the secrets of aging well

Prime: Sudbury conference to plumb the secrets of aging well

Retired teachers group hosting ‘A Pathway to Aging and Well-being’ at Collège Boréal on June 5
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