Lockerby Composite School students are once again preparing to take it to the streets for their annual Kids Caring for Kids Cancer Drive: Remembering Laura Cotesta.
Lockerby students will canvass Sudbury and collecting donations for the Northern Cancer Foundation on Thursday evening. “We would like to remind drivers to be extra vigilant on the roads on Thursday and to keep the safety of the students in mind,” organizers said in a release
Last year, the students raised $44,500 from the Cancer Drive, and they are looking to raise as much as they can this year. Since the Lockerby Kids Caring for Kids cancer drive started, students have raised more than $940,000 for pediatric cancer care at the Northeast Cancer Centre.
Tree-lighting event
The Valley East tree-lighting event takes place on Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. at the Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre. Watch the magnificent holiday trees come alive with hope and light. This free family-friendly event features Santa, live entertainment and music, hot chocolate, door prizes and fun activities for the kids.
Traffic update
William Day Construction will be closing Guenette Drive at the CN crossing Wednesday from 7 a.m. until they are finished paving to the crossing. Detour signs will direct traffic.
Grinding and structural adjustments on Barrdowne Road from 100 metres north of Westmount Avenue to 40 metres north of Hawthorne Drive will cause intermittent lane closures day and night (weather permitting) until Friday.
Green investment advice
Green Economy North is welcoming Tim Nash, the founder of Good Investing and The Sustainable Economist, to the 2019 Business Forum.
Nash is an expert on socially responsible investing, impact investing, and the green economy. He is regularly featured in publications such as CBC’s The National, BNN Bloomberg’s Market Call, and the Globe and Mail.
“His approach to investing is refreshing, interesting, and attainable for the average person,” according to Green Economy North.
“Nash’s goal is to help a million Canadians learn how to invest online, and make intentional decisions about what they’re investing in,” the organization said. “One client at a time, he is helping to shape and strengthen the global green economy.”
Nash’s presentation will also highlight “areas of untapped opportunity for small business owners and not-for-profit organizations.”
The presentation, Good Investing: The Green Economy is Here, is set for Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Northbury Hotel and Conference Centre. The cost is $35, with lunch included.
Space is limited, so anyone interested is urged to register soon.
Open house Nov. 2
Laurentian University will hold an open house 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2.
There will be a full tour of the campus, as well as a chance to explore classrooms, residences, athletics, and state-of-the-art facilities.
Scheduled events and activities include an Academic Fair, Student Services Fair, and an opportunity to learn about scholarships, bursaries and financial aid.
There will also be several pop-up lectures, information sessions, and/or additional tours.
Money for the city
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has issued a second-quarter non-tax gaming revenue payment of $542,312 to the City of Greater Sudbury for hosting Gateway Casinos – Sudbury.
The money covers the July 1 to Sept. 30.
Since November 1999, Sudbury has received more than $43.6 million in such payments.
“Revenues generated at local gaming sites directly contribute to a better quality of life for Ontarians,” Rod Phillips, Ontario minister of Finance, said in a release. “Projects to improve local infrastructure like roads and public transit as well as community programs and services all benefit from OLG’s tremendous partnerships with host municipalities.”
The payments are made under a formula that determines the funds communities receive for hosting a gaming facility.
OLG provides the Ontario government with its largest source of non-tax revenue. In 2018-19, this totalled $2.47 billion.