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Bishop Damphousse Blesses Newly Constructed School in the Donovan

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Bishop Marcel Damphousse of the Diocese of Sault Ste Marie blessed the new St. David Catholic Elementary School, it’s students, staff and community during the school’s first mass of the year.

Students, parents, staff and members from Christ the King’s CWL and Men’s Club packed the school gymnasium to celebrate the first official school mass of the year. During the ceremony, the Bishop said the homily and blessed the students, parents and classroom crucifixes. He also went class to class to speak with students about their new school and the importance of having God in their lives.

The mass started with the sound of the drum and a light smudge to bring good feelings to the school and all who enter. Special thanks to community member, Lisa Cywink for her drumming and Elder, Ethel Fraser for the smudge.

Marymount Regals win 6th consecutive Division 1 City Championship

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Head Coach Dan Bartolucci couldn’t be more pleased with the mental and emotional strength of all the players during an overtime period that lasted nearly 40 minutes. After trading offensive possessions a number times and nearly scoring on a couple of occasions, running back, and Grade 12 veteran Allison Byrnes ran in for the touchdown and sealed the 22nd consecutive win and sixth consecutive city championship for Marymount.

“What these girls have achieved is pretty much unbelievable. That’s back to back undefeated seasons for Marymount flag football. In eight games this season we had only 8 points scored against us and six games where our defense did not allow a single point. Jason Weiler has done an amazing job teaching these girls how to play defense, and in return, the girls have rewarded us by leaving everything out on the field. As stressful as it was on the sidelines, I’m glad this was a defensive battle. Our team rallies around the defensive and to see what they were able to do against a very strong Confederation team was incredibly fun to watch.”

Marymount’s victory came under a layer of dense fog. The bench could not see the stands and then fans could not see the bench. For many in attendance, it was the roar of the players on the field that confirmed Byrnes got into the end zone. Go Regals Go!!!

St. David School Students Plant 50 Evergreen Trees on New School Site

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The staff and students of St. David Catholic School would like to publicly acknowledge Mr. Louis Belanger and the staff from Yallowega Belanger Salach Architecture for the donation of 50 evergreen trees for the new school site.

The staff at Yallowega Belanger Salach Architecture spent a morning preparing the soil for new trees and assisting the students in re-greening the new St. David School surroundings. The school would also like to thank school board trustees, Ray Desjardins and Nancy Deni for assisting the students in the tree planting activity.

Planting day started with heavy clouds and light rain. Once all trees were planted, a huge rainstorm ensued. The trees were naturally watered, the students, staff and community members were still dry and everyone felt wonderful about their contribution to the new school environment! The school’s next environmental project will be the creation of “Woodworking Club”, who will be building raised garden beds for the upcoming spring’s planting season — thank you Mr. Mailloux!

The sky is the limit for canned food collecting at St. Charles College

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Since the mid eighties, St. Charles College student council has been organizing a fall food drive in support of the Sudbury Food Bank. Every year it just gets better and better.

The students were given the task of collecting sixty thousand cans this year. Teacher leaders Paola Gutscher and Bev Belanger were happy to report that the students smashed their goal with raising more than 126 thousand cans. Year after year, it has become the largest single donation to the Sudbury Food Bank warehouse.

The leadership students cannot do this alone. It is supported by all the 7-12 students at St. Charles College along with feeder schools — Holy Trinity, St. Paul, St. John, St. David and Pius.

The wrap-up event today highlighted the accomplishments of the students but also the staff had to hold up its end of the bargain complete with staff pie in the face showdowns, shaved heads, dyed heads and waxed legs.

Principal Patty Mardero says it is also important to recognize the citizens of Sudbury who graciously donated to the drive when the students knocked upon their doors. The food collected over the course of the last week was delivered to the Sudbury Food Bank warehouse today. Mardero says “This visit to the warehouse to unload is critical in helping students see the fruits of their labour as they lift each box of canned food and fill the shelves of the warehouse”.

Greater Sudbury Police inspire JK student at Immaculate Conception

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Sage Wawia, a JK student from Ms. Marcil and Ms. Eibl’s FDK class aspires to become a police officer when he gets older. Constable Coluzzi from the Greater Sudbury Police came to speak to Sage about the role of a police officer. Sage was proud to walk away with his police sticker and an opportunity to share his experience with his classmates.

Cards are ready to crush 60 K cans

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This morning, the St. Charles College student council and leadership class students kicked off the annual canned food drive in front of the student body that is 1200 students strong.

Students now have until Tuesday to meet the challenge.

They have had great help from feeder schools including Holy Trinity, St. John, Pius, St. David and St. Paul.

Principal Patty Mardero reminded the students what it must be like to worry about not only tests and assignments but about their next meal or going to bed hungry.

Totals will be announced on Tuesday when all food and money collected will be transported to the Sudbury Food Bank warehouse.

Best of boys’ high school volleyball at St. Charles College this weekend

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Today marks the start of the Cardinal Classic in the St. Charles College gymnasium.

More than fifteen school teams are registered for the yearly fall tournament.

Junior and senior teams are in action all Friday and Saturday.

Cards Athletic Director Darren Michelutti is overseeing the tournament.

Blending art, community and Catholicity at St. Charles College

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Mrs. Narozanski’s religion students discussed how they, as humans, can act more like Jesus in today’s world. The students talked about giving back and being selfless through acts like visiting the sick, participating in the upcoming food drive and taking care of elderly people.

The students then traced their hands. Their name was placed on the palm, the pinky and ring fingers showcased their personality traits and the middle finger featured something the students did not like to do very much. The index finger showed something they love and the thumb was reserved for setting a goal that would make them more Christ-like this school year.

The hands were then transformed into a beautiful flower on the Religion bulletin board with a very befitting quote: “We are each unique and beautiful; but together we are a Masterpiece!”

Mass For Rev. Gerald Lalonde C.S.B.

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Rev. Gerald Lalonde C.S.B., the last Basilian Principal of St. Charles College, died in Toronto on June 14, 2016 at 79 years of age. He was in the 50th year of his priesthood. During the 1970’s and 1980’s, Father Lalonde served in various roles at St. Charles College: teacher, Department Head, Vice-Principal and Principal (1983-1985).

Most recently, he was the pastor of Our Lady of Peace church in Capreol. He was a much respected and much loved priest!
A Mass will be offered for Father Lalonde on Tuesday, September 20 at the Church of Christ the King at 12:05 pm. After the Mass, everyone is invited to go to the Caruso Club Restaurant for the luncheon buffet. The upper level of the restaurant has been reserved for this group. The cost of the buffet is $12.35 + taxes.

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