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Espanola High School boys basketball team wins NOSSA
By Rosalind Russell – For the first time in Espanola High School history, the Senior Boys Basketball team returned home as NOSSA Champions. The boys competed in Sault Ste. Marie against the top ‘A’ schools from Sudbury, North Bay and … Continue reading
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Water facility improvements announced for Sagamok-Anishinabek First Nation and Massey
By Rosalind Russell – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Bill Rosenberg visited leaders in Sagamok-Anishinabek First Nation and Massey last week to announce funding for major waterworks. Rosenberg says the Ontario government is investing just over $1.8-million dollars to rehabilitate and repair the … Continue reading
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Ontario government provides funding to Manitoulin Island curling club
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government is providing $479,603 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation to help the Mindemoya Curling Club upgrade its facility. The Mindemoya Curling Club, a volunteer-run not-for-profit organization, is using the funding to replace … Continue reading
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Algoma Public Health honours 2025 Public Health Champions and unveils Hall of Champions
By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Public Health presented its 2025 Public Health Champion – Early Years Edition recipients with their awards at their February Board of Health meeting last week. Dr. Jennifer Loo, the Medical Officer of Health, says the … Continue reading
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Espanola’s Fourth Annual I. M Rare & Aware Skateathon raises thousands
By Rosalind Russell – The I. M. Rare & Aware Skateathon held in Espanola last Saturday has raised nearly $56,000 and counting Parents, Alex and Kelsey McKechnie, has hosted the event since their daughter, Iris Mae, was diagnosed with Pompe … Continue reading
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Fishing for a Cure Fundraiser around the corner
By Rosalind Russell – Volunteers have come together to organize an inaugural fishing derby in memory of a North Shore resident who died from suicide last year. Organizer Rosie Podlatis, says it was a hard year for many people with … Continue reading
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Jordan’s Princple funding commitment by the feds
By Rosalind Russell – Ottawa is committing $1.55 billion to a program that ensures First Nations children have equal access to the care and services they need to live healthy, happy lives. The federal funding will renew Jordan’s Principle until … Continue reading
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Local MPP responds to Thessalon Hospital Emergency Department closures
By Rosalind Russell – The MPP for the Algoma-Manitoulin riding, Bill Rosenberg, lives in Thessalon and says he is aware of the multiple closures over the last year of the emergency department at the local hospital. Rosenberg says he share … Continue reading
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New CEO hired by City of Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake Mayor Andrew Wannan and Council have appointed Matthew Hough city’s new Chief Administrative Officer, effective March 16th. Wannan says Hough brings over 25 years of senior executive leadership experience in complex public-sector and community-serving … Continue reading
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Fundraiser to help Espanola family following a fire
By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola family needs support from the community following a fire A couple with two young children have been displaced by a fire that occurred earlier this week and need the public’s help.Next Thursday, March 7th … Continue reading
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