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Two local youth receive provincial recognition for writing skills
By Rosalind Russell – Two local youth are recipients of the James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Award. According to the release, the award is given annually to Indigenous Junior (12 years old and younger) and Senior (13 to 18 years old) students … Continue reading
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Franco-Ontarian identity comes alive in Blind River Schools
By Rosalind Russell – Two Blind River schools are preparing for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian flag on September 25th. Last week, École Saint-Joseph and École secondaire catholique Jeunesse-Nord in Blind River each welcomed the identity-building team from … Continue reading
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Annual Mud Run at Boogie Mountain proves to be great fun
By Rosalind Russell – A large contingent of runners who didn’t mind getting a little dirty, took part in the annual Mud Run at Boogie Mountain in Espanola on Sunday morning. General Manager Tom Hutchinson says around 70 people took … Continue reading
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Water main swabbing underway in Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola has undertaken its annual fall water main swabbing program. According to Public Works, staffers began the work last night and will carrying out the work during overnight hours from nine pm to … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake Arts & Heritage Club take a step, or two, back in time
By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Arts & Heritage Club is celebrating 50 years of being part of the community by taking a step, or two, back in time. According to the release, a new exhibition exploring five decades … Continue reading
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Conciliation talks set for today for Algoma public health nurses
By Rosalind Russell – Sixty registered nurses and one nurse practitioner are hoping to see conciliation talks that start today lead to a new contract. According to the Ontario Nurses’ Association provincial president, Erin Arris there has been only three … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake chapter of Quilts of Valour distributing throughout local area
By Rosalind Russell – One hundred and twenty-five quilts have been distributed so far by the Elliot Lake chapter of Quilts of Valour Canada throughout the North Shore corridor. Since its inception in 2009, Quilts of Valour Canada has been … Continue reading
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Solar farm proposal receives dissent from taxpayers in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township
By Rosalind Russell – A proposal for a 120,000-kilowatt solar farm in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township has not been received with open arms by citizens. Claudine Bichette, a local realtor and long-time resident, presented council with an online and hard … Continue reading
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College strike – Espanola campus is closed, Little Current and main campus open
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola satellite campus of Cambrian College is closed due to strike action. According to the release, there is no support staff available in Espanola, but since there is a part-time worker at the Little Current … Continue reading
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It’s Official … September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Espanola.
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Mayor Doug Gervais, members of council and staff, were on hand for the raising of the NOFCC flag marking the month. Prior to the raising of the flag, Mayor Gervais signed the proclamation supporting the … Continue reading
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