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Espanola Skating Club registrations now open

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Skating Club has opened registration for the 2025-2026 season.   According to the release, spots are limited in both PreCanskate and Canskate programs. PreCanskate is for those skaters who cannot yet stand independently with … Continue reading

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Third Annual Drug Awareness Walk set in Espanola

By Rosalind Russell – The Third Annual Drug Awareness Walk will be held in Espanola at the end of the month. Co-chair Linda Collins says the walk this year will take place at the Espanola Regional Recreation Centre. She says … Continue reading

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Comprehensive Community Advisory Committee being put in place in Sheguiandah FN

By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island community is looking for volunteers to sit on a new committee focused on community planning. According to the release, Sheguiandah First Nation is looking for up to six volunteers to sit on the … Continue reading

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Rolling Barrage heading west

By Rosalind Russell – If you heard the roar of motorcycles in a very large group this past weekend, then it is likely you spotted the Rolling Barrage. The motorcyclists are taking part in a coast-to-coast ride east to west … Continue reading

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GSPS Hosts Associate Solicitor General focusing on auto theft and bail reform

By Rosalind Russell – Late last week, the Greater Sudbury Police Service hosted Zee Hamid, the Associate Solicitor General for Auto Theft and Bail Reform, as part of his provincial Bail Reform initiative.   He commended the service for their … Continue reading

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Elliot Lake’s Little Warrior has passed away – Celebration of Life this weekend

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake’s Little Warrior, seven-year-old Elijah Caden Hennessey, has passed away. Elijah was receiving care and waiting for surgery in the Cardiac Critical Care unit at SickKids Hospital in Toronto when he passed away last Thursday … Continue reading

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Majority of CUPW-represented employees reject Canada Post’s final offers

By Rosalind Russell – The Canada Industrial Relations Board says a majority of employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have voted to reject Canada Post’s final offers to both the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban … Continue reading

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Premier events taking place this weekend

By Rosalind Russell – The North Shore Corridor and Manitoulin Island are the places to be with not one, but three premier holiday events. The annual Haweater Weekend kicked off in Little Current last night and has plenty of family … Continue reading

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Manitoulin girl contending for Youth Athlete of the Year

By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island girl is a contender for the Youth Athlete of the year. Rowyn Pfeifer of Evansville is in the running for the title. She says her mom inspires her on and off the track and … Continue reading

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North Channel Bike Park on Manitoulin Island

By Rosalind Russell – The North Channel Bike Park on Manitoulin Island is set to become the island’s first purpose-built flow trails. According to the release, the park will feature 5km of flow trails suitable for all mountain bikers, along … Continue reading

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