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Stay safe out there  

By Rosalind Russell – Ahead of one of the busiest traffic long weekends of the year, the OPP is reminding motorists that safe driving includes paying attention to what’s happening on the roadside and complying with Ontario’s Move Over law.  … Continue reading

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Elijah Strong

Espanola Elks presented a cheque in support of Elijah to his sister Shannon Wallace and his grandparents Darla and Howard Hennessy toward expenses for his life saving surgery. Which we found out that the prescription he needs before surgery is … Continue reading

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Honouring heroes — an opportunity to meet and greet

By Rosalind Russell – The Webbwood Public Library is holding a special gathering for its local heroes. According to the release, the library will host members of the Sables-Spanish Rivers Fire Department, the Sudbury-Manitoulin Community Paramedics and others. There will be … Continue reading

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Elliot Lake Child and Family Centre celebrates 40th anniversary

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Child and Family Centre has been a part of the community for the last 40 years and is hosting a celebration to mark the milestone over three days. The centre has been hosting events … Continue reading

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OPP commemorates 50 years of the Franco-Ontarian flag  

By Rosalind Russell – You may notice a specially wrapped green and white Ontario Provincial Police cruiser out and about throughout our districts.     The OPP has launched its new police vehicle that is decked out to commemorate the 50th anniversary … Continue reading

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Protests against tailings transfer heat up – letter campaign underway

By Rosalind Russell – Community leaders in Nairn & Hyman Township, the Township of Baldwin and First Nations along the North Shore Corridor have sent letters of protest to Ontario Premier Doug Ford to voice their displeasure with an Ontario Ministry of … Continue reading

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Elliot Lake’s Rogers Arena unlikely to be opened anytime soon

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake’s Special Projects manager says there is growing public interest in the reopening of the Rogers Arena, so he presented a report to council this week to update the project. Bill Goulding says while foundation repairs … Continue reading

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Tentative deal reached with Crown employees  

By Rosalind Russell – A tentative three-year agreement has been reached between the province and 17-thousand members of the Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario — including those locally.   The union says a ratification vote takes place … Continue reading

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The Memorial Cup is Coming to Elliot Lake

By Rosalind Russell – The Memorial Cup is coming to Elliot Lake today. Hockey Fans are invited to Kiwanis Park (25 Dieppe Ave.) today from 11am to 2pm to celebrate a local member of the Ontario Hockey League London Knights and Memorial Cup Champion, … Continue reading

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High speed broadband project well received in Espanola

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Gigabit Fibre Project has achieved another milestone with local communities across the North Shore Corridor and Manitoulin Island moving one step closer to the broadband service being available. Around 50 residents, community leaders, and … Continue reading

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