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Ontario investing $25,000 for Espanola’s Age-Friendly Community Action Plan
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government is investing $25,000 in Espanola for an Inclusive Community Grant to develop an Age-Friendly Community Action Plan. Seniors and Accessibility Minister, Raymond Cho says the plan will help to identify changes and upgrades … Continue reading
Two Manitoulin Island musical events cancelled following health scare
By Rosalind Russell – Two musical festivals on Manitoulin Island are coming to an end following a health scare. Organizers Craig and KT Timmerman have announced their Rockin’ The Rock and Manitoulin Country Fest are being shut down. KT says … Continue reading
Record number of teams for Little NHL 2024
By Rosalind Russell – The Little Native Hockey League has a record number of teams this year. It has become a tradition for Indigenous teams across Ontario to gather in Mississauga for the March break to take part in the … Continue reading
Elliot Lake man fundraising for Snowarama third year in a row – hopes to top last year’s record
By Rosalind Russell – Last year, an Elliot Lake man raised just over $10,000, the highest single amount ever raised for Easter Seals Snowarama in 49 years. This year, Leo Daviau hopes to beat that record in his third year … Continue reading
Seminars for businesses in Blind River area provided by OPP
By Rosalind Russell – The East Algoma OPP is hosting two seminars in the Blind River area next week to help businesses protect their investments. OPP Constable Bev Gauthier says next Wednesday, February 7th, the OPP is teaming up with … Continue reading
MPP Michael Mantha calls on Ontario government to address worsening healthcare crisis in Northern Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK – Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, released the following statement in light of the news that the Group Health Centre in Sault Ste. Marie will need to cut loose 10,000 patients at the end of May. “I … Continue reading
Northern Ontario curling champions crowned
Photos: The McCarville Rink is off to the Scotties while The Bonot Rink is off to the Briar. Photos by Peter Benji Nahwegahbo. By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin Island’s curling community had the distinct honour of seeing Northern Ontario champions … Continue reading
Sudbury councillor is missing
By Rosalind Russell – Michael Vagnini, a Greater Sudbury councillor within the City of Greater Sudbury has been missing since Saturday night. Greater Sudbury police say he was last observed in the vicinity of R.R. 55 and McCharles Lake Road. … Continue reading
A new look for a bright future: Cambrian College unveils new logo
Photos: Cambrian College has unveiled a new brand identity, including a new logo. The two twisting shields represent innovation and the understanding and new perspectives that come with education. They also bear a likeness to the two “C” letters in … Continue reading
Sharing her leadership as Prime Minister of ÉSC La Renaissance
Since the start of the school year in September, Ali Laginski has held the position of Prime Minister of École secondaire catholique La Renaissance (Espanola). In addition, this grade 12 student takes pride in representing the interests of her peers … Continue reading
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