By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Rod and Gun Club and Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters to are hosting an information session discuss the Leo Barbosa Walleye Hatchery in Elliot Lake (Past and Present), new walleye fishing regulations … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph General Hospital is welcoming three Comprehensive Community Clerkship students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University this fall.  According to the release, from September through April, the students will be integral members of … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction is calling it a first-of-its-kind initiative.  Officials say the Timmins Summit will bring together elected leaders of small to mid-sized municipalities, along with public health officials, drug policy … Continue reading →

On August 28th, the Espanola Helping Hand Food Bank was presented with a very generous donation of $831.35 from the Espanola Lion’s Club. These are the proceeds of a recent BBQ. Pictured from left to right are: Lion’s members Grant … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Pickleball players not only got to participate in the First Annual North Shore Invitational Pickleball Tournament, but they also got to help a local food bank. Last Wednesday, a $500 cheque was presented to the Blind … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Around 80 people took in a special gathering last week that offered a different historical perspective of Elliot Lake well before the opening of the mines. Isaac Murdoch of Serpent River First Nation made the presentation … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Mount Dufour Ski Area in Elliot Lake will be holding their Annual General Membership Meeting next week. The club will release its Financial Reports and hold an Election of Officers on Thursday, September 12th @ 7:00 … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Third Annual Drug Awareness Walk organized by the Espanola & Area Epidemic Awareness Committee is set for tomorrow in Espanola. Committee co-chair Rosalind Russell says supporters are invited to meet at the Noojmowin Teg Centre … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Deadly drugs are on the streets of Espanola, the North Shore Corridor and Manitoulin Island. The Community Drug Strategies of Manitoulin and Lacloche Foothills have received reports of an increase in the number of drug poisonings … Continue reading →