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Thank you Queensway Place
By Grant Lewis – Some of the residents at The Queensway Place who raised over $2,000 for the Helping Hand Food Bank. Special thanks to Betty Bowerman who spearheaded the drive and provided a delicious Chinese dinner . I think … Continue reading
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Massey Group Looks to Protect Wildlife
By Chloe Kneer – A group of Sables-Spanish Rivers Township residents, collectively known as The Massey Wildlife Conservation Committee, have organized to educate the public and lobby the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to reject grants for a proposed industrial-scale … Continue reading
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This Week: Hitting the trails: Students participate in Elementary Cross-Country Skiing Race
Over 250 elementary students from Grades 3 to 8 in Rainbow Schools will hit the trails for a cross-country skiing race on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Walden Cross Country. “This is an exciting event for students,” says Stefan … Continue reading
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2026 Espanola-North Shore Snowarama brings in dollars for Easter Seals
By Rosalind Russell – It was a perfect sunny winter day for supporters of the 2026 Espanola-North Shore Snowarama out on the trails. The annual event is held to raise funds and awareness of Easter Seals, which in turn, provides … Continue reading
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Sturling Spiel a success at Espanola Curling Club
By Rosalind Russell – Another Sturling Spiel is now in the books following competition at the Espanola Curling Club this weekend. Sturling Spiel is a two-person curling game with either stick or slide delivery (the S stands for stick or … Continue reading
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Gun buyback program hot topic for meeting this week
By Rosalind Russell – Members of the Espanola Fish and Game Club will join counterparts across the North Shore Corridor for a meeting this week focusing on the federal gun buyback program. Police services across the North have said no … Continue reading
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Manitoulin Island municipality denied funding until it finishes audits
By Rosalind Russell – The province is withholding funds to the Township of Tekhummah because it has not submitted its audits going back to 2023. The municipality has hired Expertise for Municipalities, commonly known as E4M, to act as clerk … Continue reading
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Espanola Paper Kings kick off 2026 Espanola Winter Carnival
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Paper Kings will officially kick off the 2026 Winter Carnival tonight with a game and a food drive at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex. The Kings, in partnership with Espanola Minor Hockey, are asking … Continue reading
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A special donut or two makes a difference
By Rosalind Russell – Tim Hortons says $1.3 million was raised across the country last weekend through the sale of Special Olympics Donuts. 100% of the proceeds are donated to Special Olympics Canada, supporting year-round, inclusive sport programs. Officials … Continue reading
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New HART hub opens in Sudbury
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government is expanding access to mental health and addictions care with the launch of a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Sudbury. According to the release, HART Hubs connect people to … Continue reading
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