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French Catholic schools hosting open houses and kindergarten registrations 

By Rosalind Russell – Starting this week, schools overseen by the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon will open their doors to parents and guardians of Grade eight students and kindergarten registrations.  School Board communication officer Paul de la Riva says Elliot Lake’s École catholique Georges … Continue reading →

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Algoma Public Health sends out 6,000 letters regarding immunization 

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Public Health has sent out thousands of letters to parents and guardians about the legal obligation for immunizations to attend school in the district.  Dr. John Tuinema, the Associate Medical Officer of Health, says roughly … Continue reading →

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Elliot Lake council to discuss mayor vacancy tonight 

By Rosalind Russell – Tonight’s meeting of Elliot Lake council will focus on options on how to fill the vacancy of the mayor’s chair.  Council must fill the vacancy following the removal of former mayor Chris Patrie by the courts. In interim, … Continue reading →

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Espanola and area residents are asked to sign banner supporting business owner 

By Rosalind Russell – There is a large banner erected at an Espanola business and the larger community is asked to take the time to drop by and sign it in support of the owner.  Longtime Trailside Sports owner Kevin Muncaster … Continue reading →

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Espanola Elks launch Honour Wall Campaign 

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Elks has launched its Honour Wall Campaign.  Spokesperson Beth McVey says the idea was raised just over a year ago and now that arrangement for producing the plaques for the brick wall near the … Continue reading →

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 Two local women join trio overseeing Indigenous studies at Laurentian University 

By Rosalind Russell – Two local area women are joining a third in overseeing Indigenous studies at Laurentian University.  Professor Nicole Wemigwan is from Serpent River First Nation and Wiikwemikoong Unceded Territory and Professor Sharlene Webkamigad also originally from Wiikwemikoong, join Professor Adria Kurchina-Tyson of Sudbury in … Continue reading →

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Another Elliot Lake facility asks for patience following yet another outbreak 

By Rosalind Russell – Another Elliot Lake facility is advising restricted visitation, this time due to a respiratory outbreak.  Elliot Lake’s St. Joseph’s General Hospital CEO Jeremy Stevenson says the Camillus Centre is in an Acute Respiratory Illness outbreak that was declared … Continue reading →

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New female volleyball league being established in Espanola 

By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola woman is looking for interest in forming a new female volleyball league for participants from across the North Shore Corridor.  Torrie Trottier says the youth volleyball teams need to be registered with the Ontario … Continue reading →

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Espanola seeking new CAO/Treasurer 

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has hired a consultation business to help in the hire of a new CAO/Treasurer.  Town of Espanola CAO/Treasurer, Allan Hewitt, says he has resigned and will be accepting a position with the Township of Asphodel-Norwood. Hewitt says … Continue reading →

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Algoma Public Health declares long-term care outbreak over 

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake has resumed its normal visitor’s policy at a long-term home.  Yesterday, Algoma Public Health declared that a gastrointestinal outbreak at the city’s long-term care home is over and hospital CEO Jeremy … Continue reading →

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