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Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office determines fire blankets are not a good thing
By Rosalind Russell – The Office of the Fire Marshal is cautioning Ontarians on the purchase and use of fire blankets as an active fire protection device in the home.Elliot Lake Fire Chief John Thomas says while fire blankets are increasingly … Continue reading
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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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Swim club does well in Timmins
By Rosalind Russell – Six swimmers represented the Elliot Lake Aquatic Club at the Fred Rams Championship in Timmins this past weekend.Club spokesperson Shawn Beaulieu says it was a meet that showcased the swimmer’s growth culminating their training for the swim … 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
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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
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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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