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Elliot Lake to be featured on television show highlighting history and revitalization
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake will be featured on a summer television show sharing local history. TV Ontario filmed an episode on Elliot Lake last summer for Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust”. Janice MarteIl, who headed up the McIntyre Powder … Continue reading
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NDP sponsoring amendments to bills to increase highway safety
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario NDP has introduced amendments to two key bills focusing on transportation: the Highway Safety Act and the Public Transportation & Highway Improvement Act. The amendments are to ensure that the scales and inspection sites … Continue reading
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Highway Six closed down due to a motor vehicle collision
By Rosalind Russell – Highway Six was closed yesterday due to a serious motor vehicle collision.Manitoulin OPP says the highway was closed near Hopkins Hill around 11 am yesterday morning.Constable Berkley Parisien says two vehicles, a passenger vehicle and a … Continue reading
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Ratification vote coming on Canada Post offer
By Rosalind Russell – Canada Post has received notice the Minister of Jobs and Families has approved its request for a ratification vote to take place on the company’s final offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, using her … Continue reading
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Jehovah Witnesses gathering in Sault Ste. Marie
By Rosalind Russell – Jehovah Witnesses across the province including many from Espanola are gathering in Sault Ste. Marie this weekend. Ian Russell, a local spokesperson says up to 2,000 people will attend the three-day gathering at the GFL Arena … Continue reading
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Three arrested and stolen electronics recovered in Wiikwemkoong school break-in investigation
By Rosalind Russell – Three people have been arrested and multiple stolen electronics recovered following two search warrants by the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service on Wednesday. Police chief Ron Gignac says the warrants were part of an ongoing investigation into … Continue reading
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Espanola council approves noise bylaw … for construction
By Rosalind Russell – Under municipal bylaw, if a company will be making noise during the hours the Noise Bylaw is in effect, they must ask for an exception under the statute. To that end, Special Projects Manager Joel Yusko … Continue reading
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Seniors vetted in Espanola – Senior Appreciation Day
By Rosalind Russell – Over 200 seniors were served by members of council or municipal staff at this year’s luncheon in Espanola. The Town of Espanola hosted the annual Senior’s Appreciation Day and Luncheon at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex … Continue reading
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Espanola High School host career coaches for students
By Rosalind Russell – Over 100 Espanola High School Grade Nine students attended seminars yesterday morning with local business and career leaders from the area. Deborah De Melo, the Coordinator for the provincial Gateway to the Trades Program, says the … Continue reading
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Torch Run planned for Manitoulin Island today
By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin OPP will welcome officers and supporters of the annual Torch Run in support of the Special Olympics Ontario today. Constable Berkley Parisien says the run will be held today starting out from the Mindemoya School … Continue reading


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