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Lowering the minimum age for fitness center access in Espanola

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Council has approved a proposal from the Community and Recreation Department to lower the minimum age for the Fitness Centre located at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex. Town clerk Joseph Burke says access to the … Continue reading →

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Spring cleaning around the corner

By Rosalind Russell – Although the weather has been a little less like Spring and more like winter, the Town of Espanola is moving ahead with its spring-cleaning plans. Espanola council has awarded the contract for the annual Household Hazardous … Continue reading →

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Free job fair in Eliot Lake

By Rosalind Russell – Employment Options and the City of Elliot Lake will be hosting a free Job Fair next week. City Economic Development Manager Steve Antunes says the job fair is set for next Monday, April 8th at Collins … Continue reading →

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Carol Hughes Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election

Elliot Lake – Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, will not seek re-election. “It has been an exceptional honour representing the people of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing for the past 16 years,” said Hughes. “I got into politics to try and make a positive … Continue reading →

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Women’s volleyball league moving ahead in Espanola

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Volleyball Club had their inaugural meeting earlier this week to see if there is enough community interest and involvement in forming a volleyball league for girls and women. Torrie Trottier says the meeting was … Continue reading →

Tim Hortons wants to hear your story

By Rosalind Russell – Groundglass Casting, a casting company that specializes in casting real people in commercials is looking for average Canadians to share their special story about Tim Hortons. Ashley Campbell, Casting Assistant & Story Producer, says she is … Continue reading →

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VISTA Radio growing in Canada

By Rosalind Russell – As of this Monday, Vista Radio has grown by three more radio stations and two digital news portals. Vista made the announcement last fall regarding an agreement to purchase CAB-K Broadcasting pending CRTC approval.  President Bryan … Continue reading →

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Elliot Lake’s vacant council position will be filled by Helen Lefebvre. 

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council has made the unanimous decision for filling a vacancy on council. Helen Lefebvre was next in line of the council candidates who ran in the 2022 election and was unanimously selected by council … Continue reading →

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Former Elliot Lake man one of the winners of Split the Pot

By Rosalind Russell – The province introduced a new lottery for hospitals and an Elliot Lake man is one of the winners. St. Joseph’s Foundation spokesperson William Elliot says one of the winners of the Split the Pot lottery selected … Continue reading →

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Massey skier sets her sights on nationals

By Rosalind Russell – In the competitive world of ski racing, 14-year-old Ava Currie’s journey from the slopes of Mount Dufour in Elliot Lake to the slopes of Whistler is nothing short of extraordinary. A resident of Massey, she is … Continue reading →

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