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Michael Mantha’s News from the Park for 250110
Ford’s Ministers Just Got’a Dance January 10, 2025 In recent years, there have been several popular TV shows that feature dancers who are trying to break into the entertainment industry. Some of them pair amateurs with famous celebrities. While I … Continue reading
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Homeless surge shows over 200% increase in Northern Ontario
By Rosalind Russell – 204%. That’s how much homelessness has surged in the North according to a report from several groups, including the Northern Ontario Service Deliver’s Association. Mayor of Northeastern Manitoulin & The Islands Al McNevin says the report … Continue reading
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Gore Bay looks forward to positive enhancements in 2025
By Rosalind Russell – The Mayor of Gore Bay says he is looking forward to positive enhancements in the community this year. Mayor Ron Lane says since late 2022 they’ve been working on a plan to ensure the town continues … Continue reading
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Dean Lake Road Bridge closed due to safety concerns the Municipality of Huron Shores
By Rosalind Russell – The Municipality of Huron Shores has had to close one of its major bridge byways due to structural problems. Town CAO, Clerk Natashia Roberts, says the municipality has closed the Dean Lake Road Bridge to all … Continue reading
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Third Annual Rare Children’s Diseases Fundraising Skateathon is set to go
By Rosalind Russell – The third annual Rare Children’s Diseases Skateathon is all set to go in February. Kelsey and Alex McKechnie and their family introduced the fundraiser two years ago after their daughter Iris Mae was diagnosed with Pompe … Continue reading
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Local MP believes there could be a Spring election
By Rosalind Russell – The NDP Member of Parliament for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing expects that spring might be the time for a Federal Election. Carol Hughes says when the House of Commons resumes March 24 it will include a throne speech and … Continue reading
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Our NDP candidate for the next election – France Gelinas
By Rosalind Russell – With the elimination of the Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing riding the next federal election promises to be an interesting affair. It was announced this week that France Gelinas, the NDPer MP from Nickel Belt will be our official New … Continue reading
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Vanthof wants to see changes to drivers test, four-laning and more
By Rosalind Russell – Driver testing actually conducted by the MTO is on a list of short-, mid- and long-term ideas to make Highways 11 and 17 in the North safer released by Timiskaming-Cochrane New Democratic MPP John Vanthof. He … Continue reading
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