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Two Espanola businesses receive national accolades
By Rosalind Russell – Two Espanola business owners are being acknowledged for their business initiatives.Dan Vanier, the owner of Giant Tiger in Espanola, has won the 2025 Jean-Guy Desjardins Award, receiving recognition for his generosity, entrepreneurship and commitment at a … Continue reading
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Espanola High School offering night school
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola High School is now offering free night school classes to help adult learners aged 21+ earn their secondary diploma while gaining literacy and numeracy skills.Vice-principal, Andrew Kendall, says Fall classes have started, but intake is … Continue reading
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A collective mural to celebrate Francophone Identity at École Saint-Joseph
By Rosalind Russell – A mural celebrating French heritage has been completed at a Blind River school.Julie Azzi, the principal of Ecole Saint-Joseph says the last week of October, students and staff were kept busy creating the mural in collaboration … Continue reading
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Sale of Bell Mansion by Laurentian University is now complete
By Rosalind Russell – The sale of the Bell Mansion is now complete, with the new owner having taken possession of the historic Sudbury property on November 1st. President and Vice-Chancellor of Laurentian University, Lynn Wells, says multiple offers were received … Continue reading
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Moose partners with Espanola Hospital Foundation – Memorial Bulbs now for sale
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Hospital Foundation and the Moose 99.3 FM – CJJM have teamed up to provide Christmas Bulbs for the public to remember loved ones this holiday season. Foundation publicist Terri Noble says the two have partnered … Continue reading
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Anishinabek Nation releases new book for Treaty Week
By Rosalind Russell – It’s the 10th annual Treaty Week in Ontario and the Anishinabek Nation has launched a new book called ‘This is my Treaty’ for preschool and Kindergarten-aged learners. Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige says the book … Continue reading
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Homelessness Challenge raises $4,000 for men’s shelter in Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – The Homelessness Challenge hosted by the Elliot Lake Women’s Group is once again being considered a success.The group’s admin assistant Rebecca Kelterborn says it was the fourth year in a row they held their three night-four-day … Continue reading
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Crime Prevention Week – community safety begins with you
By Rosalind Russell – Anishinabek Police Services, Ontario Provincial Police and municipal policing services are marking Ontario’s annual Crime Prevention Week, running from November second to the eighth.Crime Prevention Week is supported by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police … Continue reading
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MANITOULIN OPP SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN TWO BREAK AND ENTER INVESTIGATIONS
(ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s assistance in connection with two break and enter investigations that occurred on Monday, October 27, 2025. On Monday, October 27, 2025, at approximately 4:00 … Continue reading
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SOAR festival features Espanola area adventurer as keynote speaker
By Rosalind Russell – You may recall Kielyn Marrone from the Espanola area who competed on the History Channel’s reality show, Alone, surviving in the wilderness for 80 days back in 2020. Sudbury Indie Cinema Executive Director Simone Widdifield says … Continue reading
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