By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake is preparing to reopen the Ruben Yli-Juuti Pool, which has been closed for retrofits for the last two years.  City Director of Recreation and Culture Kari Kluke says the pool can … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Dr. Isabelle Côté, a Laurentian University professor as well as the Associate Professor at the School of Social Work has launched the PEVC Institute (Protecting Children Against Domestic Violence) with her research partner, Simon Lapierre, a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Sudbury & Districts say there are two new forms of potent fentanyl now on the streets in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts.  According to the release, potent fentanyl analogs including fluoro-fentanyl and methylfentanyl-related drugs … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Serpent River First Nation is continuing its remediation efforts for the Cutler Acid Plant Site, which opened in 1955 to produce sulphuric acid for the uranium mines in Elliot Lake. The plant shut down in 1963, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin Health Centre is launching a fundraising campaign to acquire advanced smart infusion pumps, medical devices designed to improve the accuracy and safety of medication delivery.   President and CEO Paula Fields says the hospital wants … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The annual ‘Give to Win’ fundraiser for the Blind River Emergency Food Bank is underway. Blind River Home Hardware has sponsored two tables of prizes including a sportsman’s package and a kitchen package with two tickets … Continue reading →

By Bill McKenna – Constable Berkly Parisien has just been appointed Community Services Officer for the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers by the Ontario Provincial Police. She will be working with the River Road Neighbourhood Watch leadership team to implement a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The annual Moose 99.3 FM 10th Annual Christmas Radiothon has brought the Espanola Regional Hospital Foundation to the $100,000 mark. The radiothon was held last Friday to help raise the $400,000 needed for a new cardiac … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Santa’s Helpers: Santa does need some help at times, and Espanola has some of the best “Santa Helpers” around. The Agnes Michon Lions Toy Drive is in full swing, and here is how you can help. … Continue reading →