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Community pulls together to help Gore Bay tenants devastated by fire
By Rosalind Russell – Gore Bay has come together to help the displaced residents of an apartment complex in the community. According to the release, the Red Cross as well as local individuals and businesses are all assisting the residents … Continue reading
Looking for a job in education?
By Rosalind Russell – The Rainbow District School Board will host a Career Fair this Saturday, April 5, in Sudbury at Lockerby Composite School from 9 am to 3 pm. Director of Education Bruce Bourget says they are hiring for … Continue reading
Morning school buses cancelled for Espanola, Massey and Sudbury only
By Rosalind Russell – School buses for the morning run have been cancelled for just Espanola, Massey and Sudbury due to the significant ice buildup on side roads. However, buses will run this afternoon. Buses in the Manitoulin and Algoma … Continue reading
Nine-year-old hosts food drive for Espanola food bank
By Rosalind Russell – A nine-year-old spent the month of March collecting food items for the Espanola food bank. Aivah St Amour hosted the food drive for March, calling her campaign Hopping for Hunger. With the help of family and friends … Continue reading
Two Manitoulin Island robotic teams off to provincials
By Rosalind Russell – Two Manitoulin Island schools will be well represented at the provincial robotics competitions this coming weekend. The Wiikwemkoong High School and Manitoulin Secondary School robotics teams came out on top at the McMaster University district FIRST … Continue reading
11th Annual Dewar Family Maple Syrup Auction – and the winner is???
By Rosalind Russell – The Dewar family of Manitoulin Island kicked into gear in mid-March to get that beautiful maple sap tapped. Travis Dewar says that also meant it was time to turn that first delicious litre of gold into … Continue reading
Community Group Showcase just around the corner in Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake is hosting a Community Group Showcase. According to the release, the city is inviting groups to come in and highlight the work they do and to attract volunteers and members. The … Continue reading
New mall opening in Elliot Lake next month
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake will have a mall of a different sort opening next month. Elliot Lake Granite Sport & Social Club owner, Paul Noad, says starting next month, the Granite Market Mall will be open four days … Continue reading
All Candidates Debate set for Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola and Moose 99.3 FM are jointly hosting an All-Candidates Debate for the federal election. Town CAO Joseph Burke says the debate will be held on Thursday evening, April 17th, from 7 pm … Continue reading
Fire in Gore Bay
By Rosalind Russell – Gore Bay Mayor Ron Lane is asking for the public’s help following a fire at an apartment complex last night (Tuesday). He says there was a major fire at the Woods Lane apartment building in downtown … Continue reading
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