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Matt Sookram

Matt Sookram

Matthew Sookram is a Canadore College graduate. He has lived and worked in North Bay since 2009 covering different beats; everything from City Council to North Bay Battalion.

Recent Work by Matt

Canadore and Vision Volleyball come together to form new club

Canadore and Vision Volleyball come together to form new club

'They have been wonderful in helping us pull this together, allowing us to rebrand to show our connection with them and working collaboratively to navigate this has been a wonderful and seamless process'
Breaking down the local real estate market with Kate Ricci

Breaking down the local real estate market with Kate Ricci

'I really think having a keen eye for those obstacles that buyers see, and pricing accordingly based on those obstacles is a good trick'
Triple threat: Bradley Bros excel during spring sports season

Triple threat: Bradley Bros excel during spring sports season

'I really enjoyed being able to see their success in their sport, while at the same time getting to compete with them on the ball field'
The Station triumphs as inaugural winner of local Burger Crawl

The Station triumphs as inaugural winner of local Burger Crawl

'We wanted to make sure people weren’t feeling isolated and we saw some great friendships built out of this burger crawl'
From finance to fitness: How Alysha Loeffen built her dream gym

From finance to fitness: How Alysha Loeffen built her dream gym

'It really felt like the sky was the limit and I was creating this dream into a reality and making the most of this opportunity'
Dale and Yachmenev trading places for 2024-25 season

Dale and Yachmenev trading places for 2024-25 season

'You always learn as a coach and that learning never really stops. Coaching is always a learning process'
Goaltender Jackson Curran Eyes Junior Hockey Breakthrough

Goaltender Jackson Curran Eyes Junior Hockey Breakthrough

'You have to learn to just take the positives when you get them, and forget the negatives as quickly as you can'
Mother's fight for autism care leads to major program changes

Mother's fight for autism care leads to major program changes

'If I stepped in and filled any of those gaps then there would be no need to act on their part. There would be no need to resolve those issues'
First ever Scoliosis Awareness Day recognized in North Bay

First ever Scoliosis Awareness Day recognized in North Bay

'They have signed this pledge form which is huge for us because being aware of the symptoms early is so important'
U14 Vision Sharks defy the odds, win provincial championship

U14 Vision Sharks defy the odds, win provincial championship

'Believing in yourself was a big part of what we talked about during that weekend. Everyone wanted to be the one to get the ball and make a play'
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