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Judge approves $10M settlement in Elliot Lake mall collapse lawsuit
By Rosalind Russell – A judge has approved a $10 million settlement following the collapse of the Algo Mall in Elliot Lake on June 23, 2012. Last Friday afternoon, Justice Benjamin Glustien stated he will be approving the settlement, following … Continue reading
Applications open for housing geared to seniors in Blind River
By Rosalind Russell – The Algoma District Services Administration Board is now accepting applications for newly constructed row housing in Blind River (located at 84 Indiana). According to the release, the new housing has been designed specifically for independent seniors … Continue reading
W C Eaket prepares to say good-bye – construction continuing on shared school
By Rosalind Russell – The original W C Eaket Secondary School opened in 1958 as the Blind River High School, and got its new name in 1999, but now it will have a new home. The high school is hosting … Continue reading
Cheque to Espanola Minor Hockey
By Grant Lewis – Once again, the Lions Club is pleased to support Espanola Minor Hockey to the tune of $14,700. Coaches, parents and volunteers of this group certainly know how to sell those Catch the Ace tickets. At the … Continue reading
Easter Seals Egg Campaign does well in Espanola and Sudbury
By Rosalind Russell – Easter Seals campaign for March was a big success in Espanola and Sudbury to assist local children with disabilities. The #UnstoppABLE® campaign is an initiative by Easter Seals, which takes place at Giant Tiger stores in … Continue reading
Potentia awarded agreement – next steps
By Rosalind Russell – Potentia Renewables Inc. (Potentia) has been awarded a Power Purchase Agreement from Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator for its Massey Solar Project. According to their statement, this is an important step forward for the project, which … Continue reading
Jeunesse-Nord students gain hands-on experience through medical workshop
By Rosalind Russell – A workshop to assist high school students understand what the medical field requires was held in Blind River this week. Students at École secondaire catholique Jeunesse-Nord in Blind River had the opportunity to deepen their understanding … Continue reading
Algo Mall court decision expected today
By Rosalind Russell – It has been nearly 15 years since the Algo Mall collapse in Elliot Lake, and a court resolution is expected to be made today. According to a release from the firm Roy O’Connor LLP, a proposed … Continue reading
Espanola Helping Hand Food Bank receives gift cards to support clients
By Rosalind Russell – Some of the volunteers of the Espanola Helping Hand Food Bank were on hand for a donation from a local grocery store yesterday morning. FreshCo owner, Kim Gardiner, presented gift cards totalling $8,986.64 to support individuals … Continue reading
Espanola bank supports hospital foundation training
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre has received a donation from a local bank for ongoing trauma training. According to the release, the Espanola branch of the Royal Bank provided $10,000 to go towards the … Continue reading
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