By Rosalind Russell – The Jesuits of Canada have announced plans to give up two properties — the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre on Lake Anderson, located just south of Espanola and Villa Loyola in Sudbury.  According to the news release, the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has given its unanimous support to a local group to host a voluntary road toll next month.As the Community Services Committee recommended, the council will permit the North Shore Search and Rescue to hold … Continue reading →

   By Rosalind Russell – Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas will join community members on Friday morning in Espanola to protest the Ford government’s privatization of public hospital services.  She says the CUPE Ontario Council of Hospital Unions, and the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board project for a new ten-unit building in Espanola is moving forward on schedule.According to the DSSAB, the single-level, 10-unit building being built at the intersection of Queensway Avenue and Mead Boulevard … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund is still waiting to hear back from the crown when it comes to the next phase of talks involving annuities.    This after the Supreme Court directed Ontario and Canada … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has given its approval to the construction of a new triplex in town despite protests by several residents. Council held a public hearing last night for input on the construction of a new triplex … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Two fire departments battled a residential fire on Monday morning in the Town of Spanish. Officials say at around 840 am, the Spanish and Sables Spanish Rivers Fire Departments responded to a structure fire at a … Continue reading →

Maintenance Manager Mark Bedard and his staff at the Espanola Hospital and Health Centre donated 2 senior busy boards to Long Term Care Director Tamara Beam. The busy boards are designed with seniors in mind and invite the user to … Continue reading →