New Years

Industrious New Years Clock

Silly Kid Games

Untitled from Dan Belanger on Vimeo.

Faye Blais - "Here in the Shade" Album/DVD Trailor

Sudbury Selections exhibit

Le duel des super poètes | Daniel Aubin et Médéric Boudreault

Guerrilla Handbell Strikeforce

Filmmaker comes home to shoot thriller

Do Not Bend - Film Festival - National Screen Institute - Canada's national training school for writers, directors and producers in film, television and digital media.

Do Not Bend - Film Festival - National Screen Institute - Canada's national training school for writers, directors and producers in film, television and digital media.

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2Evelyn ward4

Big Nickel Mine Sudbury Ontario

Heritage Park on Street View

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Sudbury Deportation.wmv

Kids Picket a Mining Giant

Built To Last

Winner of The Congress for New Urbanism CNU 17 video contest. This short film explores the connection between New Urbanism and environmental issues. Created by independent filmmaker John Page

Douglas Cardinal - Imagine Greater Sudbury's Future!

Miners Heritage Sculpture Sudbury - minersongs.ca

Life Blown Open - Window of Fire (acoustic)

Sudbury Strike: Which side are you on?

Sometimes, a hug is all what we need.

Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.

Free Hugs Campaign - Official Page (music by Sick Puppies.net )

Italian students win NOSOA design competition

Sudbury ClimateDay

Join us for a group photo today at Noon on the Paris St. Bridge of Nations as part
of International Climate Change Day. Come on it only takes 5 minutes and then music and stenciling at the Buddha

Sudbury Ontario Community Gardens

Old Odeon Theatre Parking Lot

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This lovely piece of pavement used to be the site of 1 of 3 Downtown Sudbury theaters until the new SilverCity Mulitplex was built in New Sudbury. It also was the home of the heritage ChinaHouse building which was also torn down.

Today it faces an empty Levert manpower office space, once MPP Rick Bartolucci moved out, the Center de Sante and on the other corner the Sudbury Farmers Market

Greater Sudbury in a Box Boardgame

Greater Sudbury in a Box Boardgame
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Cambrian College - Graphic Design Jiggly - Stereoscopic Animation

Donovan Heritage Park Mural unveiling

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Donovan Heritage Park Bulldozed by City

Donovan Heritage Park Bulldozed by City

It is with deep regret and frustration that we submit this letter to the City of Greater Sudbury. For the past two and a half years, Myths and Mirrors Community Arts has been actively involved in the Donovan Elm West Community Action Network, which has seen an impressive increase in the participation of residents, business owners, and youth in our neighborhoods. We are involved because we believe in the importance of the Community Action Network and of the need for the community to engage in community decision-making around issues that affect the neighborhood.

For the past year, we have also worked actively with other members of the Community Action Network to increase youth participation and address some of the issues of concern to the residents, particularly in the area of Heritage Park. We have come to understand that the issues there are complex and will require an extensive commitment from all involved to address them in ways that build community rather than destroy it.

As a result of our work with other members of the Donovan, and with the support of the Community Action Network and of Councilor Evelyn Dutrisac, our four summer students mobilized the youth at Heritage Park to paint a mural on the façade wall, a façade which in the past had been a focal point of contention among the neighbors. Our summer students observed all kinds of problems in the neighborhood, but despite these, were able to facilitate a discussion with the youth about the park and what it meant to them, and led them through a collective process to identify the theme of the mural. The youth painted images of peace and respect, and dedicated the mural to Adam Dickey, a youth who drowned in Junction Creek, but who also saw Heritage Park as a space to hang out with his friends.

Overall, the time of five of our staff, plus a considerable amount of our financial resources went into the production of the mural at Heritage Park. ( Here is a link to our online photo gallery of the summer project:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mythsandmirrors/sets/72157619963722202/show

It is therefore with shock and disappointment that we write this letter. We found out that the façade was destroyed on Monday, September 28th in the afternoon, from one of our volunteers who lives close to Heritage Park and happened to go by it on her way to work. No one from the City informed us that this was going to take place, nor did they consult with us as to what to do with the artwork that was dismantled. And finally, no one seemed to care that it was a group of youth, who face all kinds of barriers to community engagement, who worked so hard on painting that mural.

While we understand that Heritage Park is City property, the fact remains that Myths and Mirrors and dozens of neighborhood youth were partners with the City in this initiative, and at the very least, we all should have been consulted about how to dispose of their artwork. But we have other questions:

1. Why would the City provide financial and in-kind support to a project if it was going to be dismantled two months later?
2. What is the point of engaging marginalized youth in a community engagement process that will only serve to disempower them even more?
3. Is this how the City plans to address social problems in all areas of Greater Sudbury, or is destroying parks a tactic reserved only for the Donovan?



Derek Young
Dear Editor..

This letter is in response to the Heritage Park Razing. Firstly, I would like to congratulate Tanya Ball and the youth at Myths and Mirrors who work tirelessly to promote youth events and civic engagement in the community. Having worked with Tanya and Myths and Mirrors on previous projects I know the good they do in the community and the importance of engaging youth in their communities.

I must say that having read that Councillor Evelyn Dutrisac ordered the city to destroy the buildings on site at Heritage Park is very disheartening and shocking. Destroying these buildings does not deal with the real issues that have been raised such as drinking, drug use etc. It is important that these youth be supported in their efforts and have meaningful projects that they can be engaged in and have a place to hang out which indirectly addresses the concerns that have been raised. By destroying these buildings we have destroyed the dreams and efforts of these youth who have worked hard to make inroads in the Donovan community through their participation in the Community Action Network.... Read more

When will our city deal with the real issues surrounding the use the drugs and alcohol in public spaces, lack of youth engagement, lack and recreational facilities etc? Tearing down buildings, putting up fences, creating roadblocks is not leadership and does not deal with the real issues which will still exist.

Its time some city councillors and staff take a step back and look at the big picture vision of what Sudbury can be by engaging youth in their community and not campaigning to win votes in the next election which is narrow minded and demonstrates a lack of vision and long term planning. We sit back and say youth don't vote and youth aren't engaged in their community but yet we continue to do things that force youth to become disengaged and have their dreams and efforts destroyed then wonder why they do not vote.

Councillor Dutrisac should take a lesson from Councillor Landry-Altmann whom I have had to pleasure to work with on many park projects. Landry-Altmann has faced similar challenges in her ward. During her term thus far Percy Park, Red Fern, and Ridgecrest have been revitalized and become community gathering spaces serving the unique characteristics of their respective neighbourhoods. Another great example is the green stairs at Ste. Anne Road which now has a park like atmosphere with new shrubs, sculptures, and green space. We did not tear down the green stairs and parks when there were similar issues.

Enough is enough. We must move forward as a city and address the real issues. Programs such as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) by Sudbury Police provide the tools and resources to deal with these issues in Heritage Park without destroying the park and hopes and dreams of the area's youth who will be our next leaders.

This Lawn is Your Lawn

Sherri Becomes A Sudburian by visiting Deluxe

New Beat Pictures Sin and Syntax

Sin and Syntax from New Beat Pictures on Vimeo.

Glam Tunnel Viva Art Action

Surprise show today, Wednesday, by KONFLIT in the Tom Davies Square courtyard at 2:30 PM sharp. Activate mob.

On Monday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 pm., two self-styled “super-poets”, Daniel Aubin and Médéric Boudreault, face off in the “glam-tunnel” (better known as the pedestrian underpass under Elgin St.) for a battle of unleashed words bouncing off concrete walls. This event is presented by la Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario with Viva! Art Action/ l’AGAVF.


On Thursday, Oct.1 at 7:30 pm, Sudbury’s first ever Slam Sudbury has local amateur wordsmiths vying for the crowd’s favour. This event is presented by le Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury in cooperation with les Éditions Prise de parole at Grand Ciel Bleu bookstore on Durham.

Dog and Owner

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Andrew Knap and Anne Blondin with Charles Ramcharan enjoying the Sudbury Park(ing) Day event on Elgin St.

Yoga on Elgin St. Sudbury

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Part of the Sudbury Park(ing) Day 2009 event

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City of Sudbury kills Street Level Advertsing

Slow Moscow by Andrey Stvolinsky

Slow Moscow from Andrey Stvolinsky on Vimeo.

I don't know why but this is so beautiful to watch but its engaging. Great soundtrack mixed to street level views and a good camera give this piece a hugely cinematic feel to it. It made me think lot about time and walking on City streets and how fast we move without really taking the time to slow down and observe.

Plus the fact that it's Moscow is enticing as well

twtvite :: Thr Green Stairs Public Art Unveiling (via @ideanorth)

twtvite :: Thr Green Stairs Public Art Unveiling (via @ideanorth)

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Preventing crime on St. Anne\'s stairs

Park(ing) Day Parks

Sudbury Vale-Inco strike update

PARK(ing) Day How-To Video

Ok so we have folks who say they will attend Sudbury Park(ing) Day Sept. 18. Get together to scout out some prime real estate and brainstorm this Saturday at 1:00 at the Buddha.Visit http://my.parkingday.orgl. Bring your brains!

Angolo Bianco: Above us only Sky

Angolo Bianco: Above us only Sky

Sudbury Rainbow Routes Nolin Creek Trail

Just when you thought Sudbury couldn't get any more Uncreative!

Below is the post from Sudbury's French Language Paper Le Voyageur on the City's reaction to a street level marketing Campaign for local Frosh Week Festivities. The Campaign involved postering a mystery design throughout the City to grab attention and the City responded by having the posters removed.

It's almost too tiring to try and be creative in Sudbury when Summer Student interns are paid to remove posters and street art in order to 'clean up' the Downtown. I guess creativity art and design just aren't for every City



Des héros au service du Grand Sudbury

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Sudbury — À la demande de la Municipalité, la «Ligue Anti-Vandalisme Extrême» (Lave) a nettoyé la ville des quelques centaines d’affiches que la Slague du Carrefour francophone de Sudbury avait accrochées pour publiciser le Froche 2009. Cette mission aura nécessité près de six heures à une équipe de choc étrange formée d’employés du Carrefour. Ces six héros improvisés ont parcouru les rues du centre-ville et du quartier du Moulin à fleur afin d’effacer toute trace qu’auraient pu laisser ces affiches. (S.C.)

Video Drive into Sudbury with commentary on planning and transportation

Driving Tour of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Ledo Hotel Signs

Ledo Hotel Signs
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EarthCare Sudbury - Active Transportation

We need more Bike Racks in DowntownSudbury

Here's looking at You Sudbury

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Participated in the Worldwide photo walk on Saturday in Downtowen Sudbury. With 50 registrations we met up at Market Square while the blueberry festival was underway and then hit the downtown core snapping away. It was great to up to 3 dozen camera's busy looking at the downtown streets on a Saturday

Bikes on Elm

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Have a seat Downtown Sudbury

Have a seat Downtown Sudbury
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Sudbuyry Sings at the Corner of Durham and Cedar Street

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Good Eats in Downtown Sudbury

Good Eats in Downtown Sudbury
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Elgin Street Ox Tracks

Car Free Downtown

The intersection of Elgin St. and Durham St. in Downtown Sudbury has been the venue for 5 festival clsoings in the last 2 weeks alone - and the City managed to survive. Which begs the question- could Sudbury attempt a care free zone as one innovation at revitalization.

This question was raised in this weekends local paper here in an interview with Joel Crawford, author of Carfree Cities.In January of this year the same suggestion was submitted during a 2 day series of community workshops hosted by Walk and Bike For Life's Gil Penosa and made it's way into the official Trails For Active Transportation report submitted to the city.

In fact at some point in the mid 90's Durham Street was permanenetly blocked off with flower planters before the new YMCA center was built, so it has been attempted before.

Just more food for thought