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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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Blind River’s new basketball court opens
By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Blind River is marking Parks & Recreation Month this year by opening a new basketball court.The municipality teamed up with Cameco to fulfill a request by local high school students following a presentation to … Continue reading
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Cambrian College has a surplus, but is projecting a deficit
By Rosalind Russell – Cambrian College posted a record surplus coming in at almost $41.8 million for the 2024-2025 financial year, but the institution is projecting a deficit for the next fiscal year.Audited by KPMG, the college’s financial statements were … Continue reading
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MANITOULIN OPP SEEKING INFORMATION RELATING TO BREAK AND ENTER IN ESPANOLA
(ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for information relating to a break and enter call where numerous items, including firearms, were stolen from an address on Old Webbwood Road in Espanola. On Saturday, … Continue reading
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