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Partners sign Fifth Edition of the Community Threat Assessment Protocol
A protocol that began with preventing and responding to tragic events in schools continues to serve the City of Greater Sudbury, Espanola, and Manitoulin Island with 33 protocol partners. Partners from the school boards, post-secondary institutions, police services and organizations, … Continue reading
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Rainbow Schools reduce harmful plastics and honour Shkagamikwe for Earth Day
Rainbow Schools will honour our planet Mother Earth Shkagamikwe for Earth Day on April 22, 2025. Earth Day is an annual event that celebrates environmental achievements and, more importantly, raises awareness about the need to protect natural resources for future … Continue reading
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Annual Espanola Lobsterfest to assist search and rescue
By Rosalind Russell – One of Espanola’s most popular event, is set to go. Espanola Lobsterfest is happening on Saturday, May 24th at the Espanola Curling Club from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are available now and they … Continue reading
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Massey students acknowledge Word Autism Awareness Day
By Rosalind Russell – Massey students braved the cool temperatures this week to mark World Autism Awareness Day. The Autism Ontario flag was raised at S. Geiger Public School at the beginning of the school day on Wednesday morning. The … Continue reading
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Wear the Green on Monday – and consider being a donor
By Rosalind Russell – Green Shirt Day is this coming Monday, so the public is asked to wear a green shirt, but more importantly, consider becoming a donor. Green Shirt Day takes place every year on April 7 as a … Continue reading
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Community pulls together to help Gore Bay tenants devastated by fire
By Rosalind Russell – Gore Bay has come together to help the displaced residents of an apartment complex in the community. According to the release, the Red Cross as well as local individuals and businesses are all assisting the residents … Continue reading
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Looking for a job in education?
By Rosalind Russell – The Rainbow District School Board will host a Career Fair this Saturday, April 5, in Sudbury at Lockerby Composite School from 9 am to 3 pm. Director of Education Bruce Bourget says they are hiring for … Continue reading
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Morning school buses cancelled for Espanola, Massey and Sudbury only
By Rosalind Russell – School buses for the morning run have been cancelled for just Espanola, Massey and Sudbury due to the significant ice buildup on side roads. However, buses will run this afternoon. Buses in the Manitoulin and Algoma … Continue reading
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Nine-year-old hosts food drive for Espanola food bank
By Rosalind Russell – A nine-year-old spent the month of March collecting food items for the Espanola food bank. Aivah St Amour hosted the food drive for March, calling her campaign Hopping for Hunger. With the help of family and friends … Continue reading
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Two Manitoulin Island robotic teams off to provincials
By Rosalind Russell – Two Manitoulin Island schools will be well represented at the provincial robotics competitions this coming weekend. The Wiikwemkoong High School and Manitoulin Secondary School robotics teams came out on top at the McMaster University district FIRST … Continue reading
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