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Rotary presents highest honour to Elliot Lake long-time member and volunteer

By Rosalind Russell – The Rotary Club of Elliot Lake has honoured one of their own.Timothy J.L. Phelan says the members held their Annual Paul Harris Dinner last night to raise funds, but more importantly, to bestow the organization’s highest honour … Continue reading

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Espanola High School Hosts Spring Concert on June 10th

The sound of music will come alive on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 when Espanola High School hosts its Spring Concert at 6:30 pm. The Junior and Senior Bands will play selections from the Northern Ontario Music Festival as well as … Continue reading

Close to 4,500 Francophone students to attend St-Jean concert in Greater Sudbury

On Tuesday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m., nearly 4,500 grade 5 to 12 Francophone students from some 30 schools in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury East, Blind River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Elliot Lake, Espanola, Hornepayne, Sault Ste. Marie, Spanish and Wawa will gather … Continue reading

Espanola family needs financial assistance to modify their home

By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola family is reaching out to the community asking for assistance in helping them modify their home for the return of their son. Mark and Karen Wikiruk’s son Cody suffered a brain aneurysm stroke 14 … Continue reading

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Vale Base Metals produces a video detailing the dismantling of Sudbury’s Superstack

By Rosalind Russell – Vale Base Metals has produced a short video detailing the plan to dismantle Sudbury’s Superstack this summer. According to the release, a lot of preparation work has already been done, such as removing the steel liner … Continue reading

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Fatality on Highway 69

By Rosalind Russell – An 88-year-old from Noelville is dead, and three other people were transported to the hospital after a crash on Highway 69 yesterday (May 26).   The OPP says officers responded to the two-vehicle collision around four in … Continue reading

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Decoration Day plans in place for Manitoulin Island

By Rosalind Russell – A branch of the Royal Canadian Legion branch is hosting this year’s Decoration Day on Manitoulin Island. Branch 514 is hosting the formal ceremony on Sunday, June 1, at 2 pm to honour the men and … Continue reading

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Bill 5 opposition growing across First Nations

By Rosalind Russell – First Nations leadership from across Ontario is voicing their opposition to the Ford government’s omnibus Bill 5, warning that it threatens inherent rights, Treaty obligations and sovereignty.   They are calling on the province to immediately … Continue reading

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New OPP detachment for Espanola part of larger announcement

By Rosalind Russell – A new Ontario Provincial Police detachment for Espanola is part of a larger announcement.Last Friday, Solicitor General Michael Kerzner announced the Ontario government is building 12 new detachments and a regional headquarters in Thunder Bay.He says … Continue reading

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Rainbow Board School Board celebrates staff with annual awards

By Rosalind Russell – Rainbow District School Board honoured its dedicated employees and community partners across the Manitoulin and Sudbury Districts with the presentation of its annual awards last week.In our local area, The William N. Roman Teacher of the … Continue reading

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