By Rosalind Russell – After four weeks of stump speeches and door-to-door campaigning by our six candidates in the Algoma-Manitoulin Riding, it’s now your turn to have your say. Polls are open from nine until nine today (Thurs).   If … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Staff at the Espanola Helping Hand Food Bank were delighted to receive a hefty donation of gift cards from the local FreshCo grocery store yesterday morning. Store owner Kim Gardiner says customers donated $6,673.54 to the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Welcome the Espanola Timberwolves, a brand-new Challenger Baseball team in Espanola. Joseph Dixon says Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball program designed for children and youth aged five to 18 with physical and cognitive disabilities. He … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A cruise ship association on Manitoulin Island and another in Algoma are two of six recipients of FedNor funding announced by Sault Ste. Marie MP Terry Sheehan at a gathering in the Sault yesterday. He says … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola is receiving $2 million from the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund to assist in the construction of 64 new homes over the next three years by putting an Action Plan in place … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Rainbow District School Board is hosting its 18th annual Technological Skills Competition in Sudbury over the next two days.According to the release, around 165 students including some from Espanola, Massey and Manitoulin Island will participate in … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Manor Nursing Home in Thessalon has partnered with St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake to bring forward an expansion of non-urgent transportation services to Elliot Lake and along the North Shore. Leslie Sanders, the … Continue reading →

Revitalizes public transit with Rural Transitions Solutions funding for bus replacement By Rosalind Russell – The federal government is providing funding to the Town of Blind River for a new accessible bus. Mayor Sally Hagman says a federal investment of … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase pavilion will be highlighting regional businesses at two global events this spring.   FedNor is providing over $1.3 million to help promote Northern Ontario mining businesses and organizations at major conventions … Continue reading →