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Lobsterfest all set to go
By Rosalind Russell – One of Espanola’s most popular events is nearly sold out. Saturday, May 25th will be a shucking good time for the annual Espanola Lobsterfest. It will be held at the Espanola Curling Club with this year’s … Continue reading
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Espanola Job fair taken in by students and the general public
By Rosalind Russell – Well over 100 students from Espanola secondary schools took in a job fair yesterday. Various industries were all on hand at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex to meet with students to help them in their decision-making … Continue reading
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New drug help group forming in Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – Nar-Anon has come to Espanola to help those affected by addictions. Kathy Martin with the Noojmowin Teg Health Centre says Nar-Anon is a worldwide organization offering a 12-step program to healthy living. She says the new group … Continue reading
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Law firm donates $10,000 to help fix arena
By Rosalind Russell – A former Elliot Laker has donated to the renovation costs of the local arena. Moodie Mair Walker LLP is a Toronto law firm specializing in civil litigation and one partner, Ian Mair, grew up in Elliot … Continue reading
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Paper Kings’ Signoretti named finalist for CJHL MVP
CJHL MVP finalists announced TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Tuesday its Most Valuable Player finalists for the 2023-24 campaign. Each of the five MVP hopefuls were determined through a voting process completed by the CJHL’s nine-member … Continue reading
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CAMSAFE PROGRAM LAUNCHES IN ESPANOLA AND MANITOULIN AREA
Help to reduce time officers spend searching for footage and join us in creating a safer community! (ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has implemented the CAMSafe program. CAMSafe is a program aimed at creating a … Continue reading
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McHappy Day is tomorrow
By Rosalind Russell – McHappy Day is a one-day fundraiser organized by McDonald’s Canada where a portion of proceeds from all food and beverage menu items go to Ronald McDonald Houses and other local children’s charities. The funds raised go … Continue reading
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Skills competition underway for hundreds of students
By Rosalind Russell – A popular annual event has hundreds of students in attendance including several from Manitoulin Island. Assiginack Public School students are among hundred competing in Toronto at the Lego Robotics Ontario Skills Competition in different categories. They … Continue reading
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Island-wide clean up has several winners
By Rosalind Russell – April is over and with that, Manitoulin Streams Third Annual Island Wide Garbage Cleanup event has ended with communities across the Manitoulin Island being the big winners. The nature group sends out a big shoutout to … Continue reading
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NEMI and union workers reach four-year contract
By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and is Unifor union members have reached a four-year deal. Mayor Al McNevin says a special meeting was held last week by both sides to approve the contract. He says it … Continue reading
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