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Espanola school hosting Terry Fox School Run
Espanola’s A. B. Ellis Public School will be hosting a Terry Fox walk on Wednesday, September 29th. Teacher and organizer, Edith Presseau says the school has participated in the walk for 38 years raising nearly $420,000 for the Terry Fox … Continue reading
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Dedication of Community Peace Garden
The Township of Baldwin is inviting its residents and neighbouring communities to attend the grand opening of the Community Peace Garden. Township Clerk CAO Karin Bates says the garden’s opening ceremony is set for tomorrow at 11:00 am. She says … Continue reading
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Marc Hovingh Memorial Ride expanded
A ride in memory of a Manitoulin Island OPP officer who died in the line of duty has expanded. Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Mike Mantha has created the Thunder Ride from Elliot Lake to Little Current as part of The Marc Hovingh … Continue reading
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THE COVID REPORT for September 17-2021
Weekly COVID-19 update for Algoma, Manitoulin and Sudbury The number of new cases of COVID-19 is increasing in the districts of Sudbury, Manitoulin and Algoma. Public Health Sudbury is reporting 62 active cases in both the Greater City of Sudbury … Continue reading
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Pickle Ball improvements not a done deal
Escalating costs have led to Espanola council putting on the brakes on refurbishments for the pickleball courts. Council discussed what they see as a substantial increase in the estimate of the cost for refurbishing the pickleball/tennis courts on land leased … Continue reading
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More local municipalities and organizations requiring vaccinations
Elliot Lake is just the latest municipality to adopt a policy requiring all city employees and volunteers to have their vaccinations. CAO Daniel Gagnon says council discussed the policy on Monday evening. He says the most effective way in which … Continue reading
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OPP lay assault charges at MSS -Strong circle of care at Manitoulin Secondary School
Manitoulin OPP is continuing its investigation into an altercation, which occurred at Manitoulin Secondary School on Manitoulin Island Tuesday afternoon. OPP Media Relations Officer Constable Robert Lewis says just before 3 pm on Tuesday, officers were called to the school … Continue reading
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No charges for OPP in man’s death on Manitoulin Island
The Special Investigations Unit has found no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with a 43-year-old man’s death on Manitoulin Island. The organization’s director, Joseph Martino, says on November 28th, … Continue reading
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