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Free To Be Conference was successful despite weather
By Rosalind Russell – Despite the weather over the last week, the Free To Be Conference hosted by the Rainbow District School Board was a big success. Last Friday, Espanola High School art teacher Jayson Stewart hosted a watercolour painting … Continue reading
Elliot Lake council temporarily appoints acting deputy treasurer
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake’s new Director of Finance will be coming on board in two weeks, so council has appointed a temporary deputy treasurer. Andrew Ault will begin his new duties on April 14th. In the interim, the … Continue reading
R.H. Murray Public School students release trout fry into Lake Panache
R.H. Murray Public School is doing its part to sustain fish life in Lake Panache thanks to a partnership with the Sudbury Game and Fish Protective Association and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation. Some 3,000 lake trout fry, spawned in the … Continue reading
School buses cancelled for Sacred Heart and St. Mary Schools
By Rosalind Russell It’s a snow day in Sudbury and Manitoulin, but buses are still running in the Algoma District. Today is a professional development day for most schools serviced by the Sudbury Student Services Consortium, but that is not so … Continue reading
Espanola Lions Club host annual Seniors Dinner
By Rosalind Russell Despite the weather, it was a full house on Saturday at the Espanola Elks Hall for the 22nd Annual Paul and Hester Zahorek Seniors’ Appreciation Dinner. The Zahoreks were devoted volunteers in the community, focusing on children, … Continue reading
Just under a One Hundred Thousand Dollar Expenditure approved for additional shoring of Elliot Lake arena
By Rosalind Russell Elliot Lake council held a special meeting late Friday afternoon to approve funding for additional shoring of the Rogers Arena in Elliot Lake. Council approved just over $95,000 plus a contingency fund of $20,000 for supplementary shoring … Continue reading
Outages in our local area
By Rosalind Russell Hydro One says crews continue to work with contractors to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers across the province. The utility says for some areas it will take several days to restore all customers. … Continue reading
Federal debate planned for Manitoulin Island – North Shore voters invited to attend
By Rosalind Russell – There will be a debate within our coverage area for the federal election. The Manitoulin Expositor is hosting an all-candidate’s night in two weeks to give voters from across the Island and the North Shore an … Continue reading
Generous donation means new beds for Manitoulin Island Manor
By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin Centennial Manor has reached its goal in funding new beds for the facility. Manor Administrator Don Cook says two years of raising funds through their Tree of Lights Campaign has been capped off with … Continue reading
Anishinabek Nation Statement – Ring of Fire
By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Nation says recent statements from some political parties about the Ring of Fire are quote – ‘akin to the colonial days of old’ and need to stop. Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige is … Continue reading
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