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Espanola High School wins two silver at music competition
By Rosalind Russell – The Junior and Senior bands from Espanola High School brought home medals from the Northern Ontario Music Festival held in Sudbury this past Friday. The Junior Band was awarded a Silver Standard with the Outstanding Contribution … Continue reading
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North Shore shares in forestry biomass projects
By Rosalind Russell – Nairn & Hyman Township and Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is just one partnership that is receiving funding to develop a forestry biomass project. The Government of Ontario announced on Friday it is investing $60 million in the … Continue reading
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Special Olympians come home victorious
By Rosalind Russell – All the Special Olympians from Manitoulin Island and Elliot Lake came home with some special hardware with every one of them finishing on the podium. The Team Ontario Curling Team from the Island won gold on … Continue reading
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Health network launches Meals on Wheels March campaign
By Rosalind Russell – The North Shore Health Network Community Support Services is participating in the 22nd annual #MarchforMeals – a month-long campaign celebration to increase awareness and community engagement with local Meals on Wheels providers across Ontario. Network CEO … Continue reading
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The Joy Project in Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – March 14, 2020, saw the shutdown of all recreational facilities in Elliot Lake, ushering in COVID-19 measures that brought challenges for many. DiversityCanada Foundation executive director Celia Sankar says four years later, residents of Elliot Lake … Continue reading
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Former PM Brian Mulroney has passed away
By Rosalind Russell – Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has passed away. Mulroney served as prime minister from 1984 to 1993, died peacefully and surrounded by family, Thursday, according to a post on social media by his daughter, Caroline. Mulroney’s … Continue reading
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Hospitals look to win big with lottery
By Rosalind Russell – Just three weeks since it launched, Split the Pot Lottery officials say ticket sales have surpassed $1,000,000. Anyone buying a ticket can choose to support up to 51 Ontario Hospitals when they check out, including the … Continue reading
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Funding needed for Indigenous post-secondary education
By Rosalind Russell – Indigenous institutes’ post-secondary education is on the brink of collapse. That according to the Indigenous Institutes Consortium (ICC) of seven Indigenous post-secondary schools, including Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig in Sault Ste. Marie and Kenjgewin Teg on Manitoulin … Continue reading
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New pediatrician for Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph Hospital in Elliot Lake has a new staffer. The hospital is welcoming new consulting pediatrician, Dr. Jonathan DellaVedova, to their team. Officials say Dr. DellaVedova has been practicing as a consulting pediatrician in Sault … Continue reading
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Espanola Snowmobile Club honours past groomers
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Snowmobile Club held a gathering earlier this week to open its new rest area and to honour two past volunteer groomers. The late Alger Boucher and the late Ed Land were both long-time volunteers … Continue reading
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