By Rosalind Russell – One hundred and twenty-five quilts have been distributed so far by the Elliot Lake chapter of Quilts of Valour Canada throughout the North Shore corridor. Since its inception in 2009, Quilts of Valour Canada  has been … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A proposal for a 120,000-kilowatt solar farm in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township has not been received with open arms by citizens. Claudine Bichette, a local realtor and long-time resident, presented council with an online and hard … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola satellite campus of Cambrian College is closed due to strike action. According to the release, there is no support staff available in Espanola, but since there is a part-time worker at the Little Current … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Mayor Doug Gervais, members of council and staff, were on hand for the raising of the NOFCC flag marking the month. Prior to the raising of the flag, Mayor Gervais signed the proclamation supporting the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The LaCloche and Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation, known as LAMBAC, is updating its Strategic Plan and is looking for input from the wider community. Executive Director Carolyn Campbell says the initiative is aimed at shaping the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government recently released its plan to invest $89 Million to help people age safely at home by making the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care (CPLTC) program permanent. Paola Oke, Commander of the Community Paramedicine … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola’s treasurer is predicting a surplus in the 2025 municipal budget.Treasurer Julie Bouthillette presented her quarterly budget numbers to council on Tuesday, forecasting a positive result in the black for the 2025 budget.She says an analysis … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – As post-secondary students begin their new college semester, support workers from all of Ontario’s 24 colleges will be on the picket lines today. On August 21st, the bargaining team representing over 10,000 full-time college support workers, including … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – More than 100 officers, families, and community members gathered in Mindemoya last weekend, on September 6, for the Fifth annual Tour de Force, a cycling event honouring fallen law enforcement officers and celebrating the late OPP … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Renaissance Centre has been sold in Elliot Lake.According to the Renaissance Board of Directors, the North Shore Tribal Council has purchased the building and will take possession of it on October 1st.The council has not … Continue reading →