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Elliot Lake council adds a building permit fee for local projects
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council has approved a staff recommendation to set a building permit fee of 1.1 percent of the project value, for large projects not specifically covered by the city’s existing fee schedule. Chief Building Official … Continue reading
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What’s there to love about a donkey?
By Rosalind Russell – Lynn Halliday, who just retired after a long career as a pharmacist in Espanola, is focusing her retirement on writing books and travelling adventures.To that end, she has just completed her fifth children’s book, which is a … Continue reading
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Wheels of Hope needs drivers
By Rosalind Russell – The Canadian Cancer Society needs drivers for its Wheels of Hope program.Society spokesperson, Mark Kahan, says the society offers free driving services for those who have to travel for treatment, but they need drivers including the Espanola, … Continue reading
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Alexandra Wilson-Zegil awarded TD Scholarship for Community Leadership
By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island student will have her post-secondary education paid for.Rainbow District School Board Student Trustee, Alexandra Wilson-Zegil, is a 2025 recipient of the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership. Board Chair David Farrow says the Manitoulin Secondary … Continue reading
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Espanola Regional Hospital Foundation Launches New Fundraising Campaign to Support Vital Health Care Services
Espanola, ON — The Espanola Regional Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its latest fundraising campaign, aimed at delivering the best possible care close to home – and that means training our healthcare team to handle everything … Continue reading
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Espanola and Elliot Lake name their Seniors of the Year
By Rosalind Russell – It is Seniors Month, and the province and participating municipalities have begun their presentations for the 2025 Senior of the Year Awards. Elliot Lake and Espanola are honouring two of their seniors with the 2025 Senior … Continue reading
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Ted Nolan keynote speaker for National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Rosalind Russell – Laurentian University has a familiar face coming in to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. According to the release, in addition to a presentation from the Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce, this year’s keynote speaker is Ted Nolan … Continue reading
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Fluoride levels have returned to normal in Espanola drinking water
Fluoride levels in the Town of Espanola’s water supply have returned to normal following repairs at the water treatment plant. Residents are once again receiving optimal amounts of fluoride after a period of disruption caused by technical issues with the fluoridation … Continue reading
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Celebrating 100 years of the United Church across the globe
By Rosalind Russell – Last year, Espanola marked the 100th anniversary of the Anglican Church and this year, the community will mark the 100th anniversary of the United Church as a national organization across Canada. The Espanola United Church, or … Continue reading
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Firefighters’ big winners following the provincial Eagles convention
By Rosalind Russell – The Provincial Conference for the Fraternal Order of Eagles was held in Webbwood over three days last week.The conference included the aeries, led by the men, and the auxiliaries, led by women, so separate AGMs, election of … Continue reading
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