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Elliot Lake Historical Society’s annual general meeting focuses on successes and challenges

By Rosalind Russell – President Maria Murphy-Foran says the AGM for the Elliot Lake Historical Society focused on successes and challenges with the society governed under both the Ontario Non-Profit Corporation Act and the Ontario Historical Society Act. The society … Continue reading →

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Universal pharma-care receives Royal Assent

By Rosalind Russell – The first phase of National Universal Pharmacare has passed in Canada.Last Thursday, the Pharmacare Act received Royal Assent and immediately came into force. The feds say as part of the first phase – work will now … Continue reading →

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OPP out and about for the long weekend 

 By Rosalind Russell – The OPP says officers across the province will once again be focusing on road safety this Thanksgiving long weekend.  It’s called Operation Impact, and it will run from today, Friday to Monday.  The OPP says the … Continue reading →

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Gore Bay’s Annual Rotary auction this weekend 

By Rosalind Russell – The Rotary Club of Gore Bay is gearing up for its annual fall harvest auction to take place on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, October 12.   Club president Dave Rogalsky says last year, they raised around $17,000 … Continue reading →

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Walk-in clinic opening in Thessalon 

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Manor Nursing Home and Algoma Villa have an outreach expansion of the Medical Services department, and that includes clinical services through a same day walk in / outreach clinic for adults in Thessalon.   Nurse Practitioner … Continue reading →

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More spots for more cops 

By Rosalind Russell – Enrollment in the Basic Constable Training program at the Ontario Police College is being increased. Starting next year, the province says the program will welcome an additional 80 recruits a year… with priority given for small, medium-sized … Continue reading →

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Conciliation for colleges 

   By Rosalind Russell – The College Employer Council says it has entered conciliation with the union representing 15-thousand full-time and partial-load college professors, instructors, librarians, and counsellors.    This ahead of strike votes being held next week (Oct. 15-17) for … Continue reading →

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Bears fattening up for winter

By Rosalind Russell – The natural resources ministry is getting reports of aggressive bears in human neighbourhoods this fall, one in particular in Iroquois Falls, where it’s said a bear charged towards a person walking their dog. Micheline Mamome is … Continue reading →

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School board and early childhood educators reach deal

By Rosalind Russell – The Rainbow District School Board and the union representing Designated Early Childhood Educators in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island have reached a tentative agreement at the local level. Board Chair David Farrow says the educators are … Continue reading →

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Final reconstruction of roof underway at Elliot Lake pool

By Rosalind Russell – Repair work has begun this week on the roof of the Ruben-Yli Juuti Centre in Elliot Lake. The pool has been closed for the last two years while renovations took place inside.  Now, the renovation is … Continue reading →

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