By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council only nominated one man for the job of mayor and that is Acting Mayor Andrew Wannan. Wannan was nominated by Councillors Norman Mann and Charlie Flintoff both commenting on how well he has … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Three large parcels of land on Manitoulin Island have been bought by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to keep the land in a natural wilderness state for conservation purposes.  According to the release, the conservancy says … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Nation is hosting its 8th Annual Lands and Resources Forum in North Bay this week.   Officials say sessions run today through Friday and will include presentations and discussions among Anishinabek Nation leadership, citizens, government … Continue reading →

ESPANOLA – Today Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, was joined by Donna Stewart (CAO of the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board) to call on the government of Ontario to pass Bill 13, The Northern Health Travel Grant Advisory Committee Act. The … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Despite having to cancel the ride, the Espanola/North Shore 2024 Snowarama was a huge success. Easter Seals coordinator, Carmen Bazinet, says the event raised $25,500 on Sunday. She says the top fundraiser was Elliot Lake’s Leo Deveau … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Blind River business owner is not happy with the response from council in connection to the Municipal Accommodation Tax.  Tyler MacIver of MacIver’s Motel & Camp says he made a presentation to council earlier this … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The most recent donation to the St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation has brought the organization once step closer to its goal of $700,000.  Five musicians who staged an afternoon of music made a $3,200 donation to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Charges have been laid against a transport driver and a company after a fatal collision with a horse and buggy last December (on Dec. 4, 2023).  East Algoma OPP Constable Bev Gauthier says a tractor trailer … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – After a successful pilot campaign this fall, Split The Pot Lottery is back in support of hospitals across Ontario.   Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre Foundation publicist Terri Noble says from February 8th to March 21st, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Vista Radio – the parent company of Moose 99.3FM and Moose 94.1FM – is growing.    Vista has announced the purchase of 21 radio stations in British Columbia from Bell Media. It means the company will operate … Continue reading →