By Rosalind Russell – The Counseling Service of East Algoma will be transferring crisis services to the Emergency Department at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elliot Lake. According to the board it’s effective December 2. The board states the decision comes … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Board of Health has appointed Dr. Emily Groot as Associate Medical Officer of Health starting January 6, 2025.  René Lapierre, the chair of the board, says Dr. Groot is working as Acting Associate Medical Officer … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake has announced a $3-million donation from Edward and Suzanne Rogers today for the Centennial Arena restoration.  Mayor Andrew Wannan says they are grateful to the Rogers for the donation with the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Mike Mantha says the provincial government will be hosting a pre-budget consultation on Manitoulin Island.  Mantha says on December 4th, the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will be holding the consultations, which … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Checks are being delivered … CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE IF YOU RECEIVE A SOCIAL ASSISTANCE CHECK! People who receive social assistance checks in the mail can breathe a sigh of relief. Postal workers are … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell -The Espanola Volunteer Firefighters are hosting a recruitment open house next week.  Fire Chief Mike Pichor says the department is hoping to attract new volunteers to train as firefighters.  To that end, he says they are hosting … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – This past Tuesday, November 19th, The Manitoulin OPP in partnership with Foodland in Mindemoya, hosted a Stuff-a-Cruiser event in honour of P/C Marc Hovingh.  Constable Hovingh was fatally shot while on duty in November of 2020.Officers … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – During the inaugural Board meeting on November 19th, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon school trustees elected their leaders for the 2024-25 school year.   According to the release, Suzanne Salituri will continue her mandate as chair while Marcel … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – During question period yesterday Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas asked the Minister of Health Sylvia Jones why her Ministry is downloading her responsibilities to municipalities when it comes to consumption sites.  She says a person dies … Continue reading →

The Ontario government is providing more than $4.6 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation to fund 11 economic development projects on Manitoulin Island.   Greg Rickford, the Minister of Northern Development made the announcement yesterday while on the Island,, … Continue reading →