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Cambrian College launching simulation centre

By Rosalind Russell – Cambrian College is launching a new centre focused on interactive health care. According to the release, health care students will have access to Cambrian College’s new Interprofessional Simulation Centre, a new space designed to prepare students … Continue reading

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Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord welcomes new Communication Director

By Rosalind Russell – The Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord has appointed Sophia Bagaoui as its new Director of Communications. Education Director Carl Dussault says with over ten years experience, the former student of the board has led initiatives at … Continue reading

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NSHN celebrates Community Champions Week during March for Meals 

By Rosalind Russell – The North Shore Health Network (NSHN) Community Support Services Program participated in March for Meals, an annual campaign that raises awareness and promotes community engagement with Meals on Wheels. CEO Tim Vine says as part of … Continue reading

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75th Espanola High School Anniversary Committee approves agenda

By Rosalind Russell – The plans for the 75th Espanola High School Anniversary are nearing completion with the agenda set by the committee yesterday. Various organizations have come together to take part in the two-day event on July 3rd and … Continue reading

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Spartans bring home plenty of hardware from Ontario arm wrestling finals

By Rosalind Russell – The culmination of a long year of training came in the form of 27 members of the Spartan Arm-Wrestling Club from Espanola High School travelling to Hawkesbury Ontario for the OFSAA Regional Provincial Championships. Athletes take … Continue reading

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LaCloche Art Show featuring new awards focusing on high school students

By Rosalind Russell – The 47th Annual La Cloche Art Show in Whitefish Falls will feature a new category focusing on high school art to mark the 75th Espanola High School Anniversary. LaCloche Art Show Chair, Sue Miron says in … Continue reading

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VON hosting Open House to mark March for Meals campaign

By Rosalind Russell – Every year, the Victorian Order of Nurses holds its “March for Meals’, which addresses food scarcity among seniors, and showcases how their volunteer program works in Espanola and the surrounding area.  Program coordinator Joan Nott says … Continue reading

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Emergency Preparedness Plan funding for communities across the North Shore Corridor and Manitoulin Island

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Bill Rosenberg has been busy visiting municipalities and First Nations throughout the North Shore Corridor and Manitoulin Island focusing on funding for Emergency Preparedness Plans. Rosenberg says since 2024 the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant … Continue reading

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Funding for multiple Thessalon projects for hard services, seniors and recreation

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Bill Rosenberg was in his hometown late last week to present funding for various local initiatives. Rosenberg presented the Town of Thessalon its Ministry of Infrastructure 2025 grant of $803,000 for the Northern Development … Continue reading

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All the school buses are back on the road in the Manitoulin and Sudbury districts

By Rosalind Russell – Following the massive snow storm nearly two weeks ago, the Sudbury Services Consortium that oversees busing across Manitoulin Island, the North Shore Corridor and the City of Greater Sudbury, says all the school buses are back … Continue reading

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