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348 Manitoulin RCSCC 20th Anniversary Review
By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin Island sea cadets gathered with officers, families and friends for their 20th anniversary Review and Presentation of Awards this past Saturday. The annual review is an opportunity for the members of the Royal Canadian Sea … Continue reading
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Decoration Day held on Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – Cadets, veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and supporters gathered this weekend on Manitoulin Island this weekend for Decoration Day. Every year, Royal Canadian Legion Branches 177 – Little Current and 514 – Western Manitoulin … Continue reading
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Pickleball Invitational Tournament Results
By Daniel Leger – The June 1st Espanola Invitational Pickleball tournament was well represented with 38 players from four clubs competing. Those were Espanola, Manitoulin, Blind River and Thessalon. The two teams that advanced to the tournament finals were the Manitoulin … Continue reading
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Mushroom Mania
Photos and article by Grant Lewis – Who knew that the lowly mushroom could be so vital to our health and well being.At mya recent meeting of the Espanola Gardeners, Shane O’Donnell and Cynthia McNichol, pictured below, certainly convinced … Continue reading
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Northeastern Ontario Hospitals go digital tomorrow
By Rosalind Russell – Twenty-three partner hospitals across Northeastern Ontario will push the button tomorrow going digital with electronic medical records for their patients. Tomorrow, Tuesday June 4th, the electronic medical records of every hospital will be live for authorized … Continue reading
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Drinking water advisory issued for the Town of Gore Bay
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has issued a drinking water advisory effective immediately for all residents of the Town of Gore Bay. A drinking water advisory means that people who take their water from the municipal system should NOT use it for … Continue reading
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Return of northern rail service moving ahead
By Rosalind Russell – Work on new train shelters will start this summer ahead of Northlander passenger rail service returning in 2026. An announcement was made last Friday in Bracebridge that three contracts have been awarded to design and manufacture … Continue reading
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Sudbury MPP pushes for bill declaring Injured Workers Day in Ottawa
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Federation of Labour says several events were held across Ontario Saturday recognizing injured workers and their allies for the unrecognized Injured Workers’ Day, but a Sudbury MPP is hoping to see that change. Jamie … Continue reading
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MANITOULIN OPP CHARGE DRIVER FOLLOWING CALL FOR SERVICE
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged following a call for service. On June 1, 2024, shortly before 5:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on … Continue reading
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Big winner!
It took a nerve racking 46 pulls to finally open the envelope with the Ace of Spades! And the winner is…yes, you guessed it, the lady with the big smile standing in the middle…Lee-Ann Thibeault. Lee-Ann moved to Espanola in … Continue reading
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