-
Arson Incidents – Request for public assistance
On the 17th and 18th of September 2018 Espanola Police Service and Espanola Fire Department have responded to three separate fire incidents that were determined to be the result of arson, and are seeking the assistance of the public to … Continue reading
-
Meet Victoria … For The Second Time
By Rosalind Russell – Meeting Victoria for the second time will be a thrill for young scholars. Established author, Kathy Carre of Espanola is revitalizing a character named Victoria, a precocious seven-year-old character. Carre says Victoria is indeed special. “Victoria … Continue reading
-
Domtar Inks New Tentative Deal With Unions
Domtar union workers in Espanola will meet to decide on ratifying a new deal. Unifor 74 President, Joanne Lamothe, says a tentative deal was reached between the Union and Domtar Espanola last Thursday. She adds the 90 members of Local … Continue reading
-
Credit Unions Inks New Agreement
Three local area bank institutions now have agreements in place with their unionized staff. Unifor Local 74-1 President, Joanne Lamothe, says a tentative agreement was reached, between the union and the Northern Credit Unions in Espanola, Little Current and Mindemoya … Continue reading
-
Local Boys Win Nickel City Bass Tournament
The bass fishing team of Brad Brown & Scott Anderson won the annual Nickel City Bass Classic Championship held September 8 & 9 at the J&G Marina on McGregor Bay. The Espanola boys led the 16 teams on Day … Continue reading
-
An Invite. A Respite. I’m In Flight. Alright… Doris!
Recently I received an invitation to speak at the Out Loud Author Series in Turner Valley/Black Diamond, Alberta. This is a small but very prestigious festival near Calgary that attracts some very notable Canadians from the world of music and … Continue reading
-
Bond Family Raises September Is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Flag Once Again
An Espanola family has been reconnected and for good reason; Blake Bond is doing better. Nine-year-old Blake Bond has spent the last few months in Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children following a bone marrow transplant to fight the cancer of … Continue reading
-
Dill Garden Potatoes
Recipe One of my favourite things in my vegetable garden right now is the potatoes. They have so much more flavour than the potatoes we will buy in the store throughout the winter. Tender, with just a touch of sweetness, … Continue reading
Submit News Tip
© 2018 Around & About, All rights reserved. Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Designed & Hosted by Sudbury Web Design
