Local News

Although its doors have been open to thrifty customers for seven weeks and counting, managers at the new Wal-Mart location in New Sudbury held an official grand opening Thursday morning.

Following the Sudbury and District Board of Health's review of the first ever comprehensive dental health report for the region, the board endorsed 22 recommendations for improved dental health.

BY TRACEY DUGUAY [email protected] Where have all the taxi drivers gone? According to statistics provided by the city, there is a 37 percent decrease in the number of people who applied for a licence to drive a taxi in Greater Sudbury.

BY TRACEY DUGUAY [email protected] Close to 90 percent of citizens surveyed believe the issue of ward restructuring in Greater Sudbury should have been voted on as a referendum question during the 2006 municipal election.

Police are urging all motorists to exercise caution and patience around area gas stations and adjacent streets. A lot of traffic congestion in and around gas stations has been noted lately as drivers line up to fill their tanks.

In the Sunday Sept. 18 edition, Northern Life reported on Greater Sudbury CEO Mark Mieto?s new three-year contract.

Cambrian College President Sylvia Barnard and Pro-Vice Chancellor (International) Christopher Madden from Griffith University in Queensland, Australia have signed an advanced standing agreement.

Laurentian Publishing president Michael Atkins will be making a guest speaking appearance at a mining conference held in Sudbury this week.

BY ROBERT KIRWIN Fern Legault is a life-long resident of Valley East. She was raised in the Radar Road area as Fern Blais, whose family operated Blais Body Shop.

BY BILL BRADLEY [email protected] The Sudbury Theatre Centre will continue to entertain audiences for years to come.