By Stew Kernan

Sudbury is recognizing November as “World Diabetes Awareness Month”.

The Lions Clubs will be holding a tag day to raise money on November 12th and schools will be putting on events to help the cause.

Spokesperson for the local chapter of the Canadian Diabetes Association Susan Levesque says it’s important for Sudbury residents to take notice since 15,000 or 10% 0f the population has diabetes.

Levesque says it’s recommended that people 40 and over get a blood test to see if they have the disease or are at risk.

CDA Fund Development Coordinator Susan Levesque (left) and Mayor Mariane Matichuk.

By Stew Kernan

Sudbury Police Chief Frank Elsner says next to Christmas and their birthday, many kids look forward to Halloween more than any other day of the year.

With that in mind…police are asking everyone to be aware of safety tonight.

Constable Meghan O’Malley says motorists are asked to watch out for excited kids who may forget to look both ways when crossing the street.

Kids should wear reflective clothing, carry a flashlight and they should always travel in groups.

Parents should their kids candy before they start to eat it.

Police will also be working with local amateur radio operators, the Cambrian College Criminal Justice association and Citizen on Patrol volunteers to help provide safe streets.

By Stew Kernan

The vendors at Market Square are proposing a compromise in the School of Architecture-Farmers Market dispute.

The vendors would like to see council appoint a panel of independent unbiased citizens, one from each ward, to review the location and or re-location of both the market and the proposed new school.

This proposal, supported by a majority of the vendors, is being hand delivered to each councillor.

The vendors also want to set the record straight over reports they are not happy with the current location.

They say that’s not true…only that past management has prevented the Market from realizing it’s full potential.

By Stew Kernan

The Wolves are quickly becoming known as road warriors.

After a 5-2 loss on home ice Friday night to the Guelph Storm, the local juniors then took to the road and picked up wins in Niagara and Brampton.

On Saturday …they beat the Ice Dogs 2-1 in a shootout thanks to a 44-save performance from Johan Mattsson…Michael Sgarbossa scored his 3rd shoot-out winner of the season.

Yesterday rookie Nathan Pancel earned 1st star honours with 2 goals and 2 assists in the club’s 4-1 win over Brampton.

The Wolves have now won 4 straight road games for the first time since the 2006-07 season and have moved to within one point of Niagara and Oshawa for 5th spot in the Eastern conference standings.

Wolves rookie Nathan Pancel.

By David Lacasse

The Horizons of Hope Cancer Awareness Campaign came to a close yesterday with the release of 5,000 pink balloons.

The balloons were purchased in honour or in memory of loved ones who have lived with the disease with the money raised going directly to the Northern Cancer Foundation.

Tannys Laughren, Executive Director of the Northern Cancer Foundation says support from the community was outstanding.

Local businesses sold the balloons for $2.00 each throughout the month of October.

Balloons released at Science North yesterday.

By David Lacasse

An opportunity to fix the Lily Creek Boardwalk came and passed on Wednesday.

A Rainbow Routes proposal would have cost the city $40,000, instead of the $300,000 original estimate.

Science North has also committed $35,000 to the refurbishment or demolition of the boardwalk.

Some councillors agreed that Rainbow Routes made the proposal too late… The deadline is in June for project ideas.

Instead, they voted to refer the issue to budget deliberations which begin on November 8th.

By David Lacasse

It was a low scoring game last night in St-Catharines as the Sudbury Wolves beat the Niagara Ice Dogs 2-1 in a shootout.

Josh Leivo scored the regulation goal for Sudbury, his 7th of the year.

Johan Mattsson made 44 saves, including 2 in a shootout for the win.

Matthew Campagna and Michael Sgarbossa scored in the shootout.

The local juniors head to Brampton today for an afternoon match-up against the Battalion.

By David Lacasse

The Sudbury Home Depot took home a special award during the week.

The award recognizes the outstanding contributions to fire protection and prevention in Ontario.

Home Depot continues to be a sponsor and supporter of the Greater Sudbury Fire Services.

In 2010, they supplied a booth and donated a large number of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and batteries for giveaways for Fire Prevention Week.

By David Lacasse

A grey Toyota being driven erratically got the attention of police last night.

Officers stopped the vehicle on McGill Street, but the female driver refused to get out of the car.

An officer broke the drivers side window, then, the driver reversed into a rock cut.

Police finally arrested the 39 year-old inside the vehicle and charged her with Flight from Police and Dangerous Driving.

By David Lacasse

The Occupy Sudbury movement has reached its seventh day, and for some, it’s just the beginning.

Protesters have been set up at Memorial Park, and for the most part, have been well received.

Jessica Casey who is working with the Occupy Sudbury says “they just want to see a better set of values on a global basis. More geared towards humanity over profit.”

On Sunday, they will be holding a special green concert with local musicians.

It is also Halloween themed and everyone is invited. The concert begins at 2pm.

Protesters set up tents to stay overnight @ Occupy Sudbury