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Championship Dog Shows

The Sudbury & District Kennel Club Inc. would like to announce that they will be hosting 3 days of Championship Dog Shows on Friday to Sunday on September 18, 19 & 20th, 2026 at the Toe Blake Arena in Coniston, … Continue reading

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Emergency repair of Spanish River Bridge snarls traffic/Highway 17 repairs continue

By Rosalind Russell – There has been a bit of a traffic snarl due to a washout on the Spanish River Bridge in Espanola. On Saturday, torrential rain washed out a small section of the bridge support on the south … Continue reading

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Search party formed for Ryan Watson

By Rosalind Russell – A search party if being formed for a Massey man who has been missing for over a week. Shane Delisle says they are asking for volunteers to come out and assist in the search for Ryan … Continue reading

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Ice goes into Elliot Lake’s Rogers Arena tomorrow

By Rosalind Russell – Ice making will begin tomorrow morning at Elliot Lake’s Rogers Arena, with blades going on the ice September 1st, according to lead architect Chris Perry of Perry and Perry Architects. Perry informed council last night that … Continue reading

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Legion marks 20th anniversary of the passing of Private Dave Byers of Espanola

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 hosted a ceremony this past Saturday marking the 20th anniversary of the passing of Private Dave Byers of Espanola. On September 18, 2006, Corporal Shane Keating, Corporal Keith Morley, … Continue reading

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Municipalities certifying candidates for municipal councils and school boards

By Rosalind Russell – It will be a busy day for clerks at municipal offices throughout Ontario certifying candidates for municipal councils and school boards. Nominations officially closed last Friday afternoon, Augus 21st at 2 pm. Clerks must now make … Continue reading

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Elliot Lake Special Olympian on the podium

By Rosalind Russell – An Elliot Lake athlete has returned home after a successful national summer games. Tyrina Cyr, who represented Elliot Lake and Ontario at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta, has come home with … Continue reading

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AMO conference focuses on housing, sports and health care

By Rosalind Russell – Last week, Ontario ministers and parliamentary assistants met with over 320 municipalities. They held nearly 800 meetings with municipal officials at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference, including leaders from our local communities. … Continue reading

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Sables-Spanish Rivers resident introduces petition regarding voting choices

By Rosalind Russell – A Sables-Spanish Rivers resident is asking his fellow constituents in Sables-Spanish Rivers to consider signing a petition asking the council to consider a non-Internet voting option for the upcoming municipal election in October. John Ewen says … Continue reading

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Registration underway for sea cadets

By Rosalind Russell – Registration is underway for sea cadets on Manitoulin Island. The NCCL Ed Kift Navy League Cadets are inviting families to consider signing up their children ages 9 to 12 who love the water. The corps offers … Continue reading

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