ScoutsNorth - Sudbury Area

23rd Sudbury Appreciation Dinner
(Sudbury - Feb, 2009) 23rd Sudbury held its annual group dinner with 107 persons attending. Special guest was Sudbury Area Commissioner Karen Luczak who presented service recognition for 5 years to Holly Browne and 15 years to Hugh Hinschberger. She also presented Medals of Good Service to Holly & Hugh. A Medal of Merit was presented to Shirley Rivers who has served actively as a adult member in Scouting and Guiding for 34 years.

At the dinner Karen Luczak announced that Holly Browne has been appointed the new Group Commissioner effective June 1; 2009 replacing Larry Rivers who has held that position for the last 8 years.

Silver Acorn Recipient Announced
(Council - June, 2008)

  I am pleased to announce that her excellency Michaëlle Jean Governor General and Chief Scout of Canada has bestowed the Silver Acorn to Thomas McGibbon currently the Area Commissioner of Sudbury for his 30 plus years of distinguished service to Scouting. Tom has fulfilled numerous roles to the organization as a section leader, trainer, mentor,service scouter to numerous Canadian and World Jamborees and administrator at area and council levels. I personally pass on my congratulations having worked with Tom for over 20 years. Tom will receive the actual medal at the Central Council Silver Acorn ceremony next spring.

       Larry Rivers DCC H&A NOC

   The Silver Acorn is presented for especially distinguished service to Scouting

2007 Sudbury Wolves Game
(Sudbury - Feb, 2007) Over 300 scouting members and their families enjoyed a shoot-out win by the Sudbury Wolves over the Mississauga Ice Dogs at the 13th annual Scout/Guide Week event.

Howler, an honorary Wolf Cub, received his Blue star having completed the requirements over the past couple of years. The Sudbury Wolves mascot was also presented with a 100th Anniversary crest.

City of Greater Sudbury Proclamation
(Sudbury - Feb, 2009) February 15-22nd has been proclaimed Scout-Guide week by Mayor John Rodriguez. Scouts Canada Sudbury Area Commissioner Karen Luczak read the proclamation, on behalf of City council, to members of both Guiding and Scouting on Feb 9th. Scout-Guide week celebrates the birthdays of founding members Lord and Lady Baden Powell. Area youth and adult volunteers will be celebrating, in the spirit of camaraderie and friendship between our two Movements on Feb 22nd by holding a skating/tobogganing party at Queen’s Athletic field.

Dawn Moore (Administrative Community 34 Leader, Girl Guides of Canada), Pathfinder Tapanga, Scout Stanley, Guide Mariah , Karen Luczak (Sudbury Area Commissioner, Scouts Canada) Beaver Artin, Spark Heidi, Cub Jordan and Brownie Mercedes celebrate the reading of the Proclamation of Scout/Guide week Feb 15 – 22nd.

23rd Sudbury Appreciation Dinner
(Sudbury - Feb, 2007) Members of 23rd Sudbury and their families gathered for the the group's annual appreciation dinner during Scout/Guide week. Ninety-four guests shared an enjoyable supper which was capped off with a bevy of presentations, including a Warrant of Appointment for Scouter Burgess Hawkins. Training accreditation Part I was presented to Scout Leaders Andrew McDonald and Hugh Hinschberger and to Cub Leader Holly Browne. Wood Badge Part II Troop Leader accreditation was presented to Scouter Wendy Kirby.

Service awards were given to Burgess Hawkins and Andrew McDonald 5 yrs; Cathy Clement and Wendy Kirby 10 yrs; Larry Rivers 20 yrs. Centennial Medals were presented to Scouters Shirley Rivers, Dave Reilly, Dave Duffy and Larry Rivers who were recognized by Northern Ontario Council during this anniversary year. Area Commissioner Tom McGibbon made the presentations.