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It's
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A Difference In Our Community |
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The
Valley East Today Community Web Site has been created for one
primary purpose....TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY!
Valley East Today is a "Living History" of
this rapidly growing community which is becoming quickly
recognized as one of the preferred regions of the City of
Greater Sudbury. As this web site grows, "one story at a
time", it will help develop an image and an identity that
everyone will come to know and accept as Valley East. At this time I am extending an invitation to the entire
community to join with me in this project.
Valley East Today is the "Window To Our Community"
and we will embrace information technology as our
communication vehicle. Thousands of people are already
receiving the Valley East Today Online Community News through
their email and this number is increasing every week. The
stories and special features about the people making a
difference in this community are being sent all over the
world, and many people thinking of moving to the Greater
Sudbury Area are checking out Valley East Today before making
their decision about where to live.
Valley East Today will continue to grow into a dynamic, ever-expanding web site,
expanding one story at a time. It will become a "Living History" of the
community that will slowly build and help develop an image and an identity that
everyone will come to know and accept as Valley East.
- When people want to know about Valley East, they will turn to the Valley
East Today Community Web Site.
- When people want to be kept "in the loop" they will register
to receive the Valley East Today Online News Magazine every week.
- When people want to express their opinion about something important,
they will speak to their neighbours through Valley East Today's Public
Forum and letters to the editor.
- When people want to recognize the accomplishments and achievements of
those who make a difference in our community, they will turn to Valley
East Today.
- And when they want to find out about the goods and
services that are available through local businesses, they
will turn to Valley East Today.
I encourage you to use this page as a
"springboard" to a vast network of web sites and web
pages filled with information of interest about the people,
places and events that are shaping our history and moving us
forward into a great future. Make sure you pay attention to
the goods and services that are being provided by the business
community of Valley East. They are the ones who are devoting
their lives to meet the needs of you and your family.
Welcome To Valley East Today!
Robert Kirwan
Publisher, Valley East Today
Community Web Site & Newsletter |
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- TO THE SCHOOLS: Send
me all the photos and stories you can about what is
happening in your school! I want to recognize the
accomplishments and achievements of our students, teachers
and parents who are so very much involved in the education
of our children;
- TO THE CHURCHES:
Send me stories and information about the wonderful things
your parishioners are doing in your religious community.
When visitors to this site want to find out about the
spiritual character of Valley East we want them to truly see
the fantastic things that are happening in our religious
sector;
- TO SPORTS, RECREATIONAL AND
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS: Don't keep your
activities and events such a big secret. Send me photos,
stories and announcements so that I can let the "world" know
just how much is happening in Valley East. This is an
extremely dynamic community! Let's give people a taste of
what is going on in all corners of the town.
- TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONALS:
We have hundreds of businesses and individuals ready to
provide local residents with all of the goods and services
they would ever need. It is time to let residents know what
you offer, so please allow me to devote a section of this
web site exclusively to your business and show, through
pictures and text just what you have to offer. Let me tell
your story so that we can all recognize your accomplishments
over the years as you have established a successful business
operation and become a significant element of our community.
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IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO
SEND
Email to:
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Town of Valley East is located in the north end of the City of
Greater Sudbury. It consists of the communities of Val Caron,
Blezard Valley, Val Therese and Hanmer, as shown in the map to
the right. The Town of Capreol is just another 10 minutes
north of Hanmer. There are approximately 30,000 people living
in those combined communities. Valley East is divided up politically into two wards: Wards
5 and 6. Ward 6 consists of the communities of Val Therese and
Hanmer and has a population of about 15,000. Ward 5 has
approximately 10,000 residents.
When we speak of the Town of Valley East we tend to include
the entire community rather than to speak about one ward or
the other. Many people are finding that living anywhere in
Valley East provides one with the opportunity to enjoy a lifestyle conducive to country living
while still remaining close enough to the amenities of the
large city to the south.
FIRST DECISION IS ALWAYS 'WHERE' YOU WANT TO LIVE
It has been said that the first decision a person should
make before purchasing a house is WHERE they would like to
live. There is no point in living in a nice house if you don't
like the community. Therefore, before we even attempt to talk
to you about building a new house or purchasing an existing
one in Valley East, we want you
to be absolutely convinced that you would like to live in
Valley East. We feel that if you are satisfied that Valley
East will provide you with everything you are looking for in a
community, you will easily be convinced that your best choice
for a location for your home will be in either Val Therese or
Hanmer. Once you check out the alternatives, we are absolutely
certain that you will want to live in Valley East.
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LOOK AT WHAT VALLEY EAST HAS TO
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The growth of the retail sector in Valley
East
over the past several years has been truly amazing. Larger
corporations do their homework and they have all recognized
the growth potential of this area of Greater Sudbury. They
realize that a place like Valley East is exactly what people of today are looking
for. People would rather shop in smaller stores where they
know they will receive personal service and attention. They do
not want to battle the crowds and the traffic, but they do
want to receive the benefits of competitive pricing that one
normally finds in larger box stores. Valley East offers shoppers
an ideal solution to their needs. You have a mix of large
national chain stores that are just the right size: not too
big and not too small. This means that you get national
pricing with excellent selection. You also have a wide variety
of boutiques which offer unique styles and choices from which
to choose. Best of all, the time you save from not driving
into the city and from spending time in long line-ups at
larger box stores enables you to enjoy the quality of life
experiences you are seeking as a member of the Town of Valley
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largest indoor shopping centre in Greater Sudbury. It is also
one of the very first indoor malls ever build in Northern
Ontario. This has
become the community centre, not only for retail and
professional services, but also for schools, churches,
organizations and groups wishing to increase their profile and raise
funds for their own activities. Just consider what you will
find, seven days a week, only minutes away from your doorstep when you
pull into the parking lot of the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre.
You can always find something to do at the Hanmer Valley
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STORES
& SERVICES AT THE
HANMER VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE |
| Destination
Stores |
Health
& Personal Care |
Specialty
Stores & Boutiques |
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Food Basics
Hart Department Store
Hanmer Home Hardware
Valley
Plaza
Pharmasave
Western Auto NAPA/UAP
Sears Canada
Petro Canada Gas Bar
The Source
Ticket Mania
The Liquor Store
The Beer Store
The Royal Bank
Remax Realty
Dixie Lee Chicken
Cousin Vinny's Restaurant & Bar
Tim Horton's
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Hanmer
Denture Clinic
Beswick Footcare
The Cutting Boutique
Dunlop & Labrecque Optometrists
Dr. Nicole Desmarais
Dr. McAllister
Living Well Chiropractic Centre
Hanmer Massage Therapy Clinic
Stanley
Thomas (Solicitor)
Valley Dental Clinic
Valley
Plaza
Barber Shop
France Gelinas MPP
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Hanmer
Bargain
Connection
Billie Jeans Clothing
Hidden Secrets Ladies' Wear
The Gallery & Brew Shop
J. B. Jewellers
Lou’s Shoe Repair
Pam’s Bakery & Deli
Pet
Palace
Popcorn Video
The Floral Nook
H & R Block
Sole Mates Family Footwear
Vacuum & Home Care Centre
Mel's
Backyard
Treats 'n Treasures
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is situated in Ward Six of Valley East, has clearly become the retail power
centre for the north portion of Greater Sudbury. Besides the
many stores that are found right in the Hanmer Valley Shopping
Centre, consider just a few of the others that are located in
the area around the mall. |
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EAST POWER RETAIL CENTRE |
| Canadian Tire |
Shoppers' Drug Mart |
Neil's Your Independent
Store |
| Caza Auto Parts |
Hanmer Valley
Shopping Centre |
Mark's Work Wearhouse |
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 When it comes to education for your children,
Valley East may very
well be the most
perfectly situated residential area in the whole of
Greater Sudbury. No other community offers you access to
such a variety of choices when it comes to the education of
your children. Besides that, there is bus transportation to a
number of schools in other locations in Sudbury for qualifying
students. This is everything a parent could ask for when it
comes to the future of your children. Quality of life and a
solid education!
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elementary school aged children living in Nature's Haven
Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex will be within walking
distance of an educational institution operated by one of our four
school boards. No long bus trips will be necessary. Going to
school will be such a joy for your children. And with the
growing population base, you will not have to worry about any
of the schools being in danger of closing. |
| The growth of Valley East as a
community is reflected in the tremendous number of
schools that are operating throughout the town.
There are a total of 15 different elementary and
secondary schools in Valley East. You can find out
more about the schools by going to the link to the
right. |
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COMPLETE DIRECTORY OF
THE
SCHOOLS OF VALLEY EAST
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from anywhere in Valley East are all within 10 minutes from the school
of their choice, regardless of what school board you wish to
attend. The schools are also on the Sudbury Transit Routes, so
if your child remains for after-school activities
transportation home will be easy. |
Bishop Alexander Carter
CDSS
Sudbury District Catholic School Board
Grades 9 to 12 - English & French Immersion |
Confederation Secondary
School
Rainbow District School Board
Grades 9 to 12 - English & French Immersion |
Ecole secondaire Hanmer
French Language Public School
Grades 7 to 12 |
Ecole Catholique
Secondaire l'Horizon
French Language Catholic School
Grades 9 to 12 |
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| Getting to post-secondary schools is no problem
when you live in Valley East.. In fact, just a few minutes
from home you will find
the Northern Welding Academy, a private career college
offering training to people wishing to develop a career in the
skilled trades. The Sudbury Transit service stops at the end
of St. Michel Street, taking students to Laurentian
University, Cambrian
College, and Collège
Boréal, as well as
to any of the other private career colleges and institutions
in the downtown core of Greater Sudbury. |
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Sudbury Learning Clinic is also located in Valley East. The
Learning Clinic provides
one-on-one, in your home tutoring for students from JK to
post-secondary school. |
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 When it comes to your spiritual life,
living in Valley East will provide you with easy, direct access to most churches,
regardless of your affiliation. We know that spiritual
development is very important to the people living in and
around our development and it is one of the reasons
why everyone just loves our location. Valley East contains the
following churches for your spiritual needs: |
| Paroisse St-Jacques |
St. Kevin's Parish |
| Valley Pentecostal
Church |
St. James In The Valley
United Church |
| Paroisse Ste-Marguerite
D'Youville |
Valley East Baptist
Church |
| Valley Community Church |
Valley East Church of
Christ |
| Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah's Witnesses |
Paroisse Notre Dame du
Rosaire |
| St. Alban the Martyr
Anglican Church |
Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church |
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needed: |
| Lougheed's Funeral Home
(Hanmer & Val Caron) |
Co-operative Funeral
Home |
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Besides everything else, perhaps the "icing on the
cake" for most people interested in a home in
Valley East is
the tremendous variety of opportunities that are
available in sports, recreation and leisure. We are surrounded
by some of the most attractive park land in the entire
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Recreation Centre
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The Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre is one of the
finest complexes you will find in Greater Sudbury. It
has a huge 25 meter indoor pool that has many programs
and dozens of hours of open swim times. You will also
find four squash courts; a full size exercise and weight
training room; a room for aerobics training; an indoor
track with fitness stations; and separate sauna
facilities for men and women. Annual membership rates
are the lowest in Greater Sudbury. |
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Gun Club |
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The Tailsmen Rod & Gun Club is located in Ward Six,
providing visitors with a chance to do some archery
practice, tour the trout farm, or give your children a
chance to fish in the trout pond beside the clubhouse. |
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Park Sports Complex |
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The Centennial Park Sports Complex is an all-season
sports facility. During the summer there are two lighted
ball fields that are home to the Valley East Men's Slo-Pitch
League; the Valley East Ladies' Slo-Pitch League; and
the Valley East Mixed Slo-Pitch League. Every night from
Sunday to Thursday you can catch some of the excitement.
The complex also has a small children's playground and
is the other end of the Sudbury Trail Plan Association
Walking Trail that starts at the Howard Armstrong
Recreation Centre. During the winter months you can
toboggan on the sliding hill or catch the hockey,
ringette and figure skating action at the Centennial
Arena. The complex is also the home of the Valley East
Youth Centre. |
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OTHER LOCAL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
| Wagon Wheel Ranch |
Diane Boulais Dance
Studio |
| Festival Farm Driving Range |
Lions Club Youth Skateboard Park |
| Chico's Bowling Alley |
Sudbury Modelers
Airplane Club |
| Budda's Bowling Alley |
Grill Marks Clearview
Golf Club |
| Confederation Park
Sports Complex |
Ray Plourde Arena |
| Centennial Park Arena |
Blezard Valley Ball
Fields |
| Howard Armstrong Walking
Trails |
Kalmo / Sandy Beach |
| Valley Family Golf
Centre |
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In addition to the playgrounds listed above, you are also
welcome to bring your children or grandchildren to the
following which will be profiled in detail during the coming
year.
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| Carol Richard Park
Playground |
Sunnyside Playground |
| Flake Subdivision
Playground |
Blezard Valley Playground |
| Ray Plourde Park Playground |
McCrea Heights Playground |
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may not be anything more important to families than having
access to health care and personal wellness facilities. Valley
East has one of the most comprehensive health and personal
wellness networks you will find anywhere in Greater Sudbury. |
| Hanmer Medical Centre |
Living Well Chiropractic
Centre |
| Hanmer Denture Clinic |
Dunlop & Labrecque
Optometrists |
| Albiani & Beange
Optometrists |
Hanmer Massage Therapy
Clinic |
| Valley Dental Clinic |
A Matter of Health Bowen
Clinic |
| Brad Jones |
Dr. Nicole Desmarais |
| Dr. McCallister |
EZentials Naturopathic
Centre |
| Valley Massage Therapy |
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a busy day at work or school, it is nice to know that you can
always put away the pots and pans and step out for lunch or
dinner.
Valley East contains a wide variety of restaurants and food
outlets that will satisfy your entire family. Consider your
choices:
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| Cousin Vinny's Restaurant
& Bar |
Fazoolie's Diner |
| Cortina Pizza |
Pizza Hut |
| Pam's Deli |
Subway |
| Sue's Sub Shop |
Dixie Lee Chicken |
| Tim Horton's |
Bitter Bill's Ice Cream
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| Dairy Queen |
McDonald's |
| Harvey's / Swiss Chalet |
Parthenon Restaurant |
| Aprez Four |
Aggie's Restaurant |
| Grill Mark's Bistro |
New Orlean's Pizza |
| Pizza Pazzaz |
Topper's Pizza |
| Garlum Chinese
Restaurant |
Golden Pizza |
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The Val Therese Fire Station is
staffed 24-hours a day and contains the most advanced in
equipment to serve the entire Valley East area. It is
located at the corner of Jean D'arc Street and Hwy 69N.
There are two other volunteer stations. One is in Val
Caron and one is in Hanmer. |
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The Mayor of Greater Sudbury lives in
Val Therese. |
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The office of France Gelinas, MPP for
Nickel Belt is in the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. |
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The Ward Six Councillor is Andre
Rivest. The Ward Five Councillor is Ron Dupuis. |
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Valley East has an ambulance centre
located on Dominion Drive. |
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The Greater Sudbury Transit service
in Valley East is famous for its service. |
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 Whether
you have a growing family or you are living on your own, it is
very important for you to have access to grocery stores where
you can purchase fresh meat and vegetables as well as all of
the other items you need to maintain a healthy and balanced
diet. Valley East is
indeed located in an ideal place when it comes to grocery
options. |
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Food Basics is located in
the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. |
| Neil's Your Independent
Grocers is located across from Food Basics |
| Metro is located in Val Caron
in the Val Est Mall |
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living in Valley East is the fact that the people of this
community really and truly care
about each other. There are many groups and organizations
providing assistance to individuals and families in need.
There are also many businesses which donate goods, services
and money to help volunteers provide these services. Some of
our social assistance services are listed below: |
| Good Neighbours Food
Bank |
Cercle Missionnaire de
la Vallee |
| Valley East Lions Club |
Knights of Columbus
#5005 |
| St. Kevin's Knights of
Columbus |
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