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Rainbow Schools mark Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Rainbow Schools will mark Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week from November 18 to 22, 2024. Educational activities and lessons are part of Rainbow District School Board’s ongoing commitment to safe and inclusive schools. In 2022, the Board piloted the Dare … Continue reading
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Motorcycle collision leaves one person with serious injuries
By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin OPP is investigating a single motor vehicle collision that resulted in one person sustaining serious injuries. Constable Berkley Parisien says last Thursday around 5:00 p.m., officers responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving a … Continue reading
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Fatal ATV incident on Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – A 33-year-old Manitoulin Island man has died from injuries from a fatal ATV collision. The United Chiefs and Councils Police Chief James Killeen says just before 3:30 pm on Friday, police and emergency services attended the … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake drafting new bylaw for short-term rentals
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake’s Bylaw and Planning Committee is looking at drafting a new bylaw for short-term rentals, which will need the approval of council. However, the first step the committee is taking is to collect public input … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake committee reviewing possible closure of a local laneway
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake’s Bylaw and Planning Committee is reviewing a request for the closure of a local laneway. Municipal clerk, Natalie Bray, told the committee the city has received a request for the closure … Continue reading
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CUPW announces national strike that will cause delays for Canadians as holiday shopping season begins
By Rosalind Russell – Canada Post workers are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says approximately 55,000 workers are striking, claiming little progress has been made in the … Continue reading
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Public Works in Espanola reopens to the public
By Rosalind Russell – The Public Works renovations in Espanola have been completed and the facility is now open to the public. The building was closed to the public in April to allow for upgrades including a major retrofit to … Continue reading
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Former Espanola woman competing at international pro bodybuilding competition
By Rosalind Russell – She might have just turned 45, but a former Espanola resident is still taking on the top of her field in bodybuilding. Natalie Waples-Donohue is considered an elite athlete and is the only Canadian in her … Continue reading
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Stuff-A-Cruiser in honour of the Late Marc Hovingh
By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin Detachment OPP is inviting the wider community to a “Stuff-a-Cruiser” event, held in honour of the late Provincial Constable Marc Hovingh. A popular Manitoulin Island OPP officer, Hovingh was shot while on duty in … Continue reading
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Centennial Arena costs estimated at $11 million … so far
By Rosalind Russell – The repair work at the Centennial Arena has surpassed $10 million. Interim CAO Rob deBortoli announced the financial impact sits at around $11-million-dollar mark in response to a councillor’s inquiry. He says around $9.4 million of … Continue reading
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