By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has officially proclaimed International Drug Overdose Awareness Month.  Following a presentation by the local committee, Espanola Mayor Doug Gervais made the proclamation official.  Members of council are also expected to raise the flag this … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Ontario Provincial Police has confirmed the body recovered from the Spanish River in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township is that of a person reported missing on earlier this summer.  Constable Berkley Parisien says the search was carried out … Continue reading →

Police Seeking Owners of Boat and Outboard Motor (ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking to get in contact with the owners of a boat and an outboard motor that were seized as a … Continue reading →

Deceased Person Identified As Missing Person from Webbwood (ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has confirmed that the body recovered from the Spanish River in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township is that of a previously reported missing … Continue reading →

By Louise Laplante and Grant Lewis – Board members of Community Living Espanola,” CLE,” and members of the Lions club, recently gathered around the new….drum roll please…Ram Promaster Side Entry Wheelchair Van. What a beauty and what an improvement over … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity has announced that Sgt. Darrell Mandamin of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service will receive the Anishinabek Lifetime Achievement Award later this month. Sergeant Mandamin, who began his policing career in … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – There was a drowning on the Vermilion River this past weekend. Sarah Kaelas with the Greater Sudbury Police says on Saturday, (August 9th), officers were dispatched to the Vermilion River near Vermilion Falls in relation to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The provincial government is investing $7.7 million to support Indian Residential School Survivors. Applications are now open for communities and organizations that provide supports to survivors and their families impacted by burial investigations. Eligible communities and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin Island’s premier artist Ivan Wheale has passed away. Wheale, an internationally renowned artist, who has works featured around the world, including Windsor Castle and government buildings in Canada, passed away early Saturday morning. He was … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Around 200 people took part in the Celebration of Life for Elliot Lake’s Little Warrior on Saturday. Elijah Hennessey passed away just over a week ago following a cardiac arrest at Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital. The … Continue reading →