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New Executive Director for Algoma Community Foundation
By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Community Foundation has appointed Desiree Gravel as the new Executive Director bringing a blend of leadership, strategic vision, and community engagement to the role. Gravel says from a long history of experiencing mental health and … Continue reading
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French long-term care training
By Rosalind Russell – Ontario is investing over $2.5 million over the next two years to train 90 French-speaking long-term care staff, like resident support personnel and dietary aides, to become personal support workers. The expanded Learn and Earn Accelerated Program … Continue reading
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Teacher shortages a concern
By Rosalind Russell – More than a quarter of Ontario’s schools experience teacher shortages every day, and nearly half experience daily shortages for educational assistants. Those stats are from People for Education’s Annual Ontario School Survey, which highlights the issue right … Continue reading
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The Remnant Call
Pastor Andre & Becky A presentation without a demonstration is only a conversation says Senior Pastor Andre Levesque.Andre and his wife Becky live in Massey. Andre has two adult children who have blessed them with five beautiful grandchildren.The couple have … Continue reading
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Paper Kings take series lead on Beavers
ESPANOLA, Ont. – The high-flying Espanola Paper Kings continued to click offensively Sunday as they went on to trounce the Blind River Beavers 8-1 in Game 3 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Regional … Continue reading
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Way of the Cross walk
By Rosalind Russell – Despite the cold, about 70 staff, students and participants took part in the first ever Way of the Cross held in Espanola. Students joined their teachers and some family members to take part in the walk … Continue reading
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Tournoi des Étoiles Hockey Tournament– a huge success
More than 600 field hockey players, coaches, and chaperones from across the province travelled to By Rosalind Russell – Sudbury on March 20 and 21 to take part in the 15th edition of the Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord hockey … Continue reading
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Locum program stretched to September
By Rosalind Russell – The province is extending a program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary Emergency Room closures for another six months. The Canadian Press reports the Temporary Locum Program, which came about during the Pandemic, will … Continue reading
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Voting for a new name for the art centre is underway in Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – Earlier this year, the City of Elliot Lake decided to ask residents to submit possible names for the new art centre located in the downtown, and now they are being asked to vote on their final … Continue reading
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Poilievre loses non-confidence motion
By Rosalind Russell – The House of Commons has shot down a non-confidence motion against the minority Liberals… two-hundred-and-four to one-sixteen. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had moved to dissolve parliament and call an early election… in response to the planned twenty-three per cent … Continue reading