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Budget talks well underway in Espanola – new long-term approach
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council and town staff are in meetings to discuss the 2025 Espanola Municipal Budget using a new approach, which will include a 10-year financial strategy for each department. Town CAO, Clerk Joseph Burke introduced the … Continue reading
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Huron Shores expediting detailed bridge assessment and interim repairs
By Rosalind Russell – Huron Shores council meeting was a packed hall last night with the closure of the Dean Lake Road Bridge being the focus. Town CAO, Clerk Natashia Roberts, says the municipality closed the bridge to all traffic … Continue reading
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Special council meeting for Huron Shores next week to fill council vacancies
By Rosalind Russell – Huron Shores council will host a special meeting next week to decide how to fill two vacancies on council. Mayor Matthew Seabrook resigned on January 8th, and Councillor Roger Mulligan resigned on January 13th. Council passed … Continue reading
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Grant for extractor will help protect firefighters from contaminants
By Rosalind Russell – Following a major fire often means more work for firefighters when it comes to cleaning equipment, including what they wear when carrying out their duties. Elliot Lake Fire Chief, John Thomas, who is also the city’s … Continue reading
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Strategic Plan update provided by CAO
By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan was adopted by Council in 2023. Last night, town CAO Clerk Joseph Burke provided a report on the work done since its adoption. He says while the Town has … Continue reading
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Espanola council approves rezoning for a new distribution centre
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has approved a rezoning bylaw that will allow for a new distribution centre in town for Intelcom, a privately held company that delivers parcels across Canada, the US and Australia. It has clients such … Continue reading
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Huron Shore councillor resigns
By Rosalind Russell – The Municipality of Huron Shores says one of its councillors has resigned. According to the release, Ward One Councillor Roger Mulligan has tendered his resignation, effective this past Monday, January 13th. The Clerk’s Office received formal … Continue reading
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NOSM seeking applicants for summer studentship program
By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario School of Medicine University is once again seeking applications from healthcare agencies for its summer studentship program. According to the release, businesses and agencies involved in health care can apply for funding to … Continue reading
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Dance anyone?”
By Grant Lewis – Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus and a SNOW DANCE!!! It is winter and we should have snow….after all we want to keep the snowmobiles and skiers happy! And here is the official snow dance……. … Continue reading
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A Walk Down Memory Lane: Local Woman Reflects on Styling Lester B. Pearson’s Wife’s Hair
Everyone needs their hair done at one time or another, and one woman has pleasant memories of a famous Canadian woman. Samantha Loney says her great aunt, a humble Métis woman and talented hairdresser, Barbara Schawalder reminisces about the time … Continue reading
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