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Former Manitoulin Island artist work featured on new two-dollar coin
By Rosalind Russell – The Royal Canadian Mint is honouring an artist’s work who originally hailed from Manitoulin Island. According to the release, the Mint states the new Daphne Odjig commemorative $2 coin is the first Canadian circulation coin to … Continue reading
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Ryleigh’s Ride coming to Espanola and Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – The Seventh Annual Ryleigh’s Ride in support of Toronto Sick Kids Foundation is set for next September 13th which runs from Sudbury to Espanola, then on the Little Current, and return. Kerri Chevrier says this is … Continue reading
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NOJHL pre-season well underway
By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League pre-season is finished, and the regular season is now underway this week. The Blind River Beavers and Espanola Paper Kings are two local teams in the league. The Kings will … Continue reading
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Memorialization of former AB Ellis Public School underway
By Rosalind Russell – The transformation of the former A.B. Ellis Public School site is one step closer to completion. According to the release, in addition to a soccer field, basketball court and parking lot, the space across from Espanola … Continue reading
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Wear pink for Stand Up Against Bullying Day
By Rosalind Russell – Staff and students in Rainbow Schools will wear pink next Thursday, September 11th, as the board marks the start of the school year with a focus on safe schools. Board chair David Farrow says the board … Continue reading
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Golden Helmets coming to the North Shore Corridor
By Rosalind Russell – The East Algoma OPP Detachment will be welcoming the OPP Golden Helmets Precision Motorcycle Team next week. According to the release, the public is welcome to take in this free event that will take place in … Continue reading
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Blue-green algal bloom reported in Lake Apsey
Issued: Thursday, September 4, 2025 A visible bloom of blue-green algae has been observed in Lake Apsey. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has advised Public Health Sudbury & Districts that after testing samples taken August 28, 2025 … Continue reading
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Rest area under construction memorializing original AB Ellis Public School
By Rosalind Russell – It has taken a couple of years, but the Rainbow District School Board has finally begun the work of creating the memorial for the original AB Ellis Public School. Over the last week, there has been … Continue reading
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Jacko reinstated to head up Little NHL
By Rosalind Russell – Marian Jacko has been reinstated as the President of the Little Native Hockey League. According to the release, Hockey Canada has amended its by-laws relating to conflict of interest. Since there is no longer a perceived … Continue reading
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Kenjgewin Teg to launch First Accredited Program from IAESC: Indigenous Studies Program
By Rosalind Russell – Kenjgewin Teg is launching its first accredited program from the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC). President Beverley Roy says the accreditation is historical since the one-year certificate emphasizes Indigenous learning and cultural teachings, and … Continue reading
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