By Grant Lewis – We all realize the importance of Food Banks in our country, province,cities and towns. Your local Helping Hand Food Bank is required to submit a quarterly report to Food Banks Canada with monthly updates. Like everywhere … Continue reading →

By Grant Lewis – Dan Vanier and his staff have come through again in their ongoing support of your local Food Bank. Two thousand dollars was raised in a check out donation program. Seen here are a few of the … Continue reading →

By Aidan Kallioinen – Espanola CAO Joseph Burke recently hosted the first of four sessions designed for those interested in running for the upcoming 2026 Municipal Elections. Burke’s session focused on the roles and responsibilities of local governments, the duties … Continue reading →

By Aidan Kallioinen – Volunteers with the Espanola Curling Club spent the better part of their Saturday morning last week on a Spring cleaning project, going through decades of old records and long forgotten memorabilia found in storage. This comes … Continue reading →

By Grant Lewis – On Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Lionel E. Lalonde Centre in Azilda, the Lions’ SuperSTARS Showcase featured 13-year-old vocalist Adele Bishop, Espanola’s very own up and coming star. This exciting event is a collaboration between … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – It’s McHappy Day across the country and that means more families will have more help when it comes to taking care of their child needing medical care. McHappy Day is an annual fundraising event organized by … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – It was a busy Tuesday for several community and business leaders who came together to offer their stories of their careers to students at Espanola High School. Co-ordinator Aisha Hussain says Ontario’s new Career Coaching initiative … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Provincial Police released the second edition of its report on missing and unsolved murdered Indigenous people within OPP jurisdiction on Red Dress Day, yesterday. Officials say the OPP began proactively reviewing all unsolved homicide … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbourwill be Canada’s next Governor General.  The 79-year-old, fully bilingual Arbour will replace Mary Simon, whose term ends soon.  The Governor General represents the King in Canada and is commander-in-chief of our military.  Known for a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ten Thousand Turtles Land & Water Protectors are hosting their Second Annual Nesting Trek & Water Walk later this month. The organization is inviting the public to come out to the Sunrise Ceremony and Water … Continue reading →