GFCAN

Third Annual GFCAN Family Fun Day

GFCAN — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:54:14 +0000

The Family Fun Day BBQ and Yardsale will be held on June 16 2012
Yardsale Tables are $20.00 And $10.00 for extra tables can be booked at the Garson library/Citizen Service Centre until June 4 2012.
Money raised from this is going to the central lane outdoor rink The Garson Lions will be cooking up a storm on the BBQ.

Help support the Kicx for kids by bringing in items for the Kicx yardsale table or just leave a donation.
We are still looking for more help to make this event grow. Bring ideas to the table at the next CAN meeting

Friendly Meeting Reminder

GFCAN — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:06:51 +0000

Just a friendly reminder of the next Meeting of the Garson Falconbridge Community Action Network this Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 7 pm upstairs at the Garson Arena.

Minutes from last meeting is posted!

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Friendly Reminder of Meeting

GFCAN — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:16:36 +0000

Just a friendly reminder of the next Meeting of the Garson Falconbridge Community Action Network this Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 7 pm upstairs at the Garson Arena.

Minutes from last meeting is posted!

EVERYONE WELCOME!

CARP General Meeting of the Greater Sudbury Chapter

GFCAN — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:19:07 +0000

Please join us for the upcoming CARP General Meeting of the Greater Sudbury Chapter

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011

BEGINNING AT 2.00 P. M.

The meeting will take place at the Parkside Centre OACS,

140 Durham Street Sudbury, Ontario

TOPICS FOR THE NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING INCLUDE:

“CANADA PENSION PROGRAM (CCP) – CHANGES – Presented by Louise Morin of Service Canada.

The presentation will address the new rules to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) including higher penalties for applying before 65, greater incentives to delay until 70, an increase in the percentage of low-income years that can be dropped in the calculations etc. & will also cover other related Service Canada issues.

Question & answer period will follow.

“CARP UPDATES” – By Patricia Douglas Chairperson Sudbury Chapter.

PLAN TO ATTEND – EVERYONE WELCOME

“A New Vision Of Aging For Canada”

ABOUT CARP:

An organization advocating for the rights and interests of Canadians as we age and to provide practical recommendations for issues it raises – through advocacy, benefits, community & the dissemination of information, money saving services & programs, for all.

For information on CARP membership and benefits contact Patricia Douglas @ 705-669-0045

Poll Result

GFCAN — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:57:43 +0000

We recently polled our readers as to whether Gas prices where limiting their automobile use.

Of our respondents:
56.56% said yes
27.78% said no while approximately 11% said somewhat.

It would seem that gas prices does play a role in automobile use.
Thank you to all who participated.

Are you limiting your automobile use because of gas prices?

Five-Ride Transit Passes to be distributed to youth

GFCAN — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:59:07 +0000

Five-Ride Transit Passes to be distributed to youth

The Mayor and Council’s Roundtable on Children and Youth will provide complimentary Greater Sudbury Transit passes to local youth this summer as an initiative to encourage more young people to ride public transit to local community programs and sports venues.

This is the fourth summer the City of Greater Sudbury has distributed Transit passes to youth. Recognizing the program’s popularity and the positive impact it had on youth transit use and the environment, Greater Sudbury City Council has extended the program for 2011.

2,500 passes will be distributed throughout the community, providing youth ages 12 to 24 with five free rides on Greater Sudbury Transit.
Passes will be distributed through local social service agencies and all branches of the Greater Sudbury Public Library.

Youth who are interested in obtaining a five-ride pass are asked to visit the nearest branch of the Greater Sudbury Public Library. Passes will be released in two batches starting Monday, July 11 and Monday, August 8. Passes will be distributed on a first-come, first- served basis, at a maximum of two per person.

Garson’s St. John Catholic Elementary School winner of the Ugliest Schoolyard Contest

GFCAN — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:01:07 +0000

St. John Catholic Elementary School in Garson is the winner of the “Ugliest Schoolyard Contest”, presented annually by VETAC, Greater Sudbury’s Regreening Advisory Panel. The winning school receives a major cash donation from Xstrata Nickel, which has been the corporate sponsor for this contest over the past five years. In addition, the winning school receives supplies from several local businesses and expert advice to transform its schoolyard into a greener and healthier outdoor environment.

“We congratulate St. John School and we thank all schools for participating in this year’s contest,” said VETAC member Wayne Hugli, who spearheaded the contest in Greater Sudbury. “Our goal as a committee is to beautify the entire community, but we have a special dedication to our local schoolyards. Children should be free to play in a natural outdoor space. We are very fortunate to have the generous support of our local business community to achieve this important objective.”

With the support of Xstrata Nickel, VETAC also awards runner-up prizes each year, which provide financial assistance to create schoolyard green spaces. This year’s runner-up prizes go to: Walden Public School, Lively; École Ste. Thérèse, Val Thérèse; and Gatchell Public School, Sudbury.

Project planning has begun, and the schoolyard transformations will take place this fall.

Disaster Planning

GFCAN — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:33:24 +0000

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.

R.V. Dumping Station Temporarily Closed at Sudbury Wastewater Treatment Plant

GFCAN — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:31:21 +0000

Construction to increase the capacity of the Sudbury Wastewater Treatment Plant on Kelly Lake Road will temporarily close the R.V. Dumping Station at that site, effective Monday, June 6. Recreational vehicle motorists are directed to alternate dump sites at the Valley East Wastewater Treatment Plant, 999 Yorkshire Drive, Val Caron and the Chelmsford Wastewater Treatment Plant, 265 Laurette Street.

The decision to close the Sudbury Wastewater Treatment Plant R.V. Dumping Station has been made for the safety of motorists. Access to the dumping station is through an active construction zone. The City of Greater Sudbury apologizes for the inconvenience.

City Provides Update on Arrangements in Event of Postal Strike

GFCAN — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:12:47 +0000

As part of its commitment to the continued delivery of excellent services to citizens, the City of Greater Sudbury has plans in place in the event of a strike by Canada Post workers, which could occur effective midnight, Thursday, June 2. The City informs residents of the following provisions:

Tax bills that have not yet been mailed can be paid in person at Citizen Service Centres or at Tom Davies Square. A full list of Citizen Service Centres is available online at www.greatersudbury.ca . No extensions will be granted for tax bill payments.
The City’s Accounts Receivable department will send invoices by fax or email where possible. Payments can be made at any Citizen Service Centre.
The spring/summer issue of the City newsletter will be distributed on Tuesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 9, to all households through the Northern Life newspaper.
Contractors and suppliers who have not yet provided the City with banking details for electronic fund transfers are asked to do so to prevent any delay in payment. The EFT form is available online at www.greatersudbury.ca/content/div_suppliesservices/documents/etf_form-en.pdf .
Contractors and suppliers can forward invoices via email to accounts.payable@greatersudbury.ca or by fax to 705-673-0344. Citizens may contact Accounts Payable at 705-674-4455 ext. 4271 to discuss options for cheque receipt.
Contracts for facility rentals can be faxed or scanned to the appropriate City department. For more information, please contact the relevant City department.
Registration forms for leisure programs can be dropped off at Citizen Service Centres, or citizens can register by calling 3-1-1 if paying by credit card. Online registration is available for some programs at https://register.greatersudbury.ca . Registration forms can also be faxed to 705-673-7219.
Ontario Works cheques will be available for pick-up; Ontario Works clients are asked to contact their case worker to coordinate a pick-up time and location.
Residents who wish to have mail delivered to the City during a postal strike can drop clearly marked mail off at Citizen Service Centres for interoffice delivery.
Parking tickets, as well as traffic, speeding and provincial offences fines can be paid online at www.greatersudbury.ca .

Any mail sent via Canada Post on or before May 30, 2011, will be delivered to the City prior to the start of a strike. For more information, please call 3-1-1.