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Lions donation to Boogie Mountain

Photo and article by Grant Lewis – Sometimes Mother Nature can be sweet and cooperative and other times she can be downright NASTY.  For the Executive, staff, and instructors at Boogie Mountain this winter she was most unmotherly. Instead of … Continue reading

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Donation to Sick Kids Rare Disease Research and Initiatives

Photo and article by Grant Lewis – Rare diseases are not all that rare. One in twelve Canadian kids have a rare disease.  Remember, there are over 7,000 known rare diseases!! Good news however. Genome sequencing has made huge advances … Continue reading

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Little NHL wraps up 50th anniversary with successes

By Rosalind Russell – In 1971, the Little Native Hockey League tournament was created by five people from Manitoulin Island, driven by the goal of providing a platform for First Nation Youth.   From its beginnings in Little Current, with just … Continue reading

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Second Community Egg Fundraiser launched just in time for Easter

By Rosalind Russell – It could be an egg-citing time to help those who need nutritional supports through the Second Annual Community Egg Fundraiser in Elliot Lake and area. Fundraising co-ordinator and local educator, Maddison Rheaume says the Harvest Kitchen … Continue reading

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Manitoulin Health Centre COVID 19 Assessment Centre & Testing closing this week

By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin Health Centre on Manitoulin Island is closing its testing centre for COVID. President and CEO Paula Fields says the last day for specimen collection at the Centre is this Friday, March 22nd. She says … Continue reading

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State funeral to be held this week – the late Brian Mulroney

By Rosalind Russell – The body of Brian Mulroney will lie in state in Ottawa this week, ahead of the planned state funeral for Canada’s 18th Prime Minister.   He will lie-in-state at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa … Continue reading

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Michael Mantha’s News from the Park for 240315

The elastic has snapped for Ontario’s developmental service organizations While travelling for my regular constituency clinics, I was invited by a friend to join her and her husband in enjoying her mouthwatering maple salmon, which she knows is one of … Continue reading

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Espanola hiring a Climate Action Specialist

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola will be posting the position of Climate Action Specialist soon as an internship supported through a grant. Town CAO/Clerk Joseph Burke says the position is being funded through a Northern Ontario Heritage … Continue reading

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Elliot Lake council names Miners’ Memorial inductees for 2024

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council has given its approval to the inductees who will be named to the Miners’ Memorial Wall this year. Museum curator Amelia D’Amato says they will be inducting five individuals: Giovanni Angaran, Raymond Cameron, … Continue reading

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ELNOS and HNCEA presenting Huron North Funder’s Forum

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake and North Shore Corporation for Business Development, commonly called ELNOS and the Huron North Community Economic Alliance, are hosting forums in four member communities to promote business development. Officials say attendees will have … Continue reading

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