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Espanola FreshCo makes huge donation to food bank
By Rosalind Russell – Staff at the Espanola Helping Hand Food Bank were delighted to receive a hefty donation of gift cards from the local FreshCo grocery store yesterday morning. Store owner Kim Gardiner says customers donated $6,673.54 to the … Continue reading
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Introducing the Espanola Timberwolves – a new challenger baseball team!
By Rosalind Russell – Welcome the Espanola Timberwolves, a brand-new Challenger Baseball team in Espanola. Joseph Dixon says Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball program designed for children and youth aged five to 18 with physical and cognitive disabilities. He … Continue reading
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FedNor funding supports cruise ship associations
By Rosalind Russell – A cruise ship association on Manitoulin Island and another in Algoma are two of six recipients of FedNor funding announced by Sault Ste. Marie MP Terry Sheehan at a gathering in the Sault yesterday. He says … Continue reading
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New student trustees appointed by Algoma School Board
By Rosalind Russell – The Algoma District School Board will welcome three new student trustees for the 2025 / 2026 school year. Board communications officer Fran Walsh says the two successful candidates for the student trustee positions are Liz Inglis … Continue reading
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Espanola receives federal funds towards housing
By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola is receiving $2 million from the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund to assist in the construction of 64 new homes over the next three years by putting an Action Plan in place … Continue reading
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Rainbow students take part in the Technological Skills Competition
By Rosalind Russell – Rainbow District School Board is hosting its 18th annual Technological Skills Competition in Sudbury over the next two days.According to the release, around 165 students including some from Espanola, Massey and Manitoulin Island will participate in … Continue reading
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Accessible transportation agreement between two partners
By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Manor Nursing Home in Thessalon has partnered with St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake to bring forward an expansion of non-urgent transportation services to Elliot Lake and along the North Shore. Leslie Sanders, the … Continue reading
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Blind River invests federal funding in new accessible bus
Revitalizes public transit with Rural Transitions Solutions funding for bus replacement By Rosalind Russell – The federal government is providing funding to the Town of Blind River for a new accessible bus. Mayor Sally Hagman says a federal investment of … Continue reading
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FedNor supporting Northern Ontario businesses at two showcases
By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase pavilion will be highlighting regional businesses at two global events this spring. FedNor is providing over $1.3 million to help promote Northern Ontario mining businesses and organizations at major conventions … Continue reading
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ELAC creates waves in Hanmer
By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Aquatic Club sent 12 swimmers to the Topfish#2 meet this weekend, hosted by the Valley East Waves. Club publicity chair Shawn Beaulieu says this was the first meet for the club since the … Continue reading
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