Laurie McGauley

Treasurer

A lifelong resident of Sudbury, Laurie McGauley has been actively involved in many social justice issues in the North, including poverty, housing, gender and Indigenous support. Over the years, her job titles have included Affirmative Action Coordinator for the Rainbow District School Board; Community Development Worker for Children’s Mental Health Center; North Eastern Ontario Representative for the Ontario Arts Council, as well as Independent Consultant for many non-profit agencies and arts organizations. She was a founding member and lead organizer of Sudbury Better Beginnings Better Futures, and the founding Artistic Director of Myths and Mirrors Community Arts. Up until the spring of 2021, Laurie was an Adjunct Professor in the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies department at Thorneloe University, where she had been teaching for over 14 years. Currently she is a member of the Boards of Directors of Sudbury Indie Cinema and of the Sudbury and District Public Library, as well as the Chair of the Poverty and Housing Advocacy Coalition of Sudbury.

Niki Naponse

Vice Chair

Niki lives and works in her home community of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. She is the Executive Director and Information Researcher of Za-geh-do-win Information Clearinghouse, and recently completed a Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies at University College Dublin. Niki is also a graduate of both Laurentian University and Brock University with Bachelor degrees in Humanities and Adult Education. Interests include; traveling, reading, hiking and watching films of all genres.

Merv McLaughlin

Secretary

Retired from INCO in 2000, as Emergency Coordinator for the Ontario Division, after 35 years’ Service.

Retired for 21 years he has found time to travel, exercise, keep in good physical health, and enjoy the movies. He has been a member of Indie Cinema since the very early years and continues to support attending movies and special events.

Sarah Napoli

Treasurer

Sarah has a financial background, graduating from Laurentian University, with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Specialization in accounting. She works at the public accounting firm KPMG as a staff accountant and is on track to complete her Chartered Professional Accountant certification in 2022. Sarah has worked alongside many not-for-profits in this position and hopes to use this experience to provide a technical perspective in supporting Indie Cinema’s current and future projects. She is a longtime fan of independent film and will apply this passion in her future endeavors.

Ian Carlyle

Vice-Chair

Born and raised in Sudbury, Ian is a public servant who has been involved in community development for close to 10 years. More recently, he has been working in the capacity as a government funder developing community initiatives that help marginalized communities and the arts sector across Ontario. He has extensive experience working in the co-operative movement and was instrumental in the the movement that spearheaded the establishment the Indie Cinema Co-op. He is passionate about advancing projects that make a difference.

Ryan Land

Vice-Chair

Ryan is a parent of four, a life partner of 30+ years, and a passionate supporter of independent cinema, arts, and music, and he and his family love to attend and volunteer at festivals. He has lived and worked in Sudbury for 5 years, with previous time in England, Ghana, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, including two years in a Dene community in the far north. He has worked in education as a teacher, principal, director (at Science North), and elected school trustee, and in the mining sector in a variety of senior leadership roles in Indigenous relations, corporate affairs, human resources, and organizational development. He is currently the Indigenous Relations Manager for KGHM International in Canada.

Janet Mackenzie

Co-chair, Fundraising Committee

Janet has lived in Sudbury since graduating with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce (1983) from Laurentian University. She attends the Indie frequently as an enthusiastic fan. As a retired person, she has lots of time and energy to devote to making the Sudbury Indie Cinema an artistic and financial success. Her personal interests include all the visual arts.

ONTARIO RE-OPENING January 31, 2022

Hi Film-Lovers!

We will update this page, when health guidelines and provincial policy evolves.

Currently, Gov’t-issued Vaccination Certificates or Exemption Certificates with a QR code and proof of identity with a photo is MANDATORY for Ontario residents over 12 years old to gain entry. These are to be presented at the entrance of the cinema.

Masks are mandatory for all patrons. If you have forgotten yours, Indie Buffs are available for purchase at the box office.

You are required to wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth at all time while in the cinema, except when seated in the theatre while actively eating or drinking.

We are encouraging patrons to exit from the emergency exit back into the parking lot, rather than back through the lobby to minimize contact between multiple individuals.

We have maintained our enhanced cleaning and sanitation protocols, honed in 2020, and scheduled more time between screenings to sanitize the theatre after a screening, and to sanitized the lobby and washroom area while a screening is in.

Limited Seating: In the theatre, we have blocked off every second row, and require 3 empty seats between parties seated on the same row. That way, 2m. distance between parties required by public health will be maintained while you enjoy the show.

While the Ontario government has restricted our capacity to 50%, we are voluntarily capping film audiences to 25% of our capacity as an extra precaution. If you are a 3rd party renting the cinema, you are able to apply the 50% capacity limit.

Plexiglass barriers at the box office and concessions remain in place: our staff are all double vaccinated, and while they move around the cinema during a screening they will also be masked, when there is a language barrier or hearing issue IDed at the box office or concessions, they may remove their mask temporarily to the benefit of communication with a patron.

And lastly, our staff and volunteers stay home when they feel ill, and we ask you to do the same. Return when you feel well! Let’s stay safe and healthy Sudbury- and keep unique places like the Indie open.

Warmly,

Beth Mairs
Executive Director and Lead Programmer