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Timber Village Museum opens a new exhibit

By Rosalind Russell – Blind River’s Timber Village Museum officially opened a new exhibit yesterday focusing on a historical major fire. The Out of the Smoke – Remembering the Mississagi Fire of 1948 will focus on the devastation caused by … Continue reading

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Fire at Elliot Lake landfill under control

By Rosalind Russell – There was an active fire at the Elliot Lake Landfill yesterday, but local fire crews were able to finally put it out. City spokesperson Steve Antunes says residents were urged to remain away from the area … Continue reading

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Sandvik makes significant educational contribution to Cambrian’s Battery Electric Vehicle Lab Sudbury

By Rosalind Russell – Cambrian College has just received equipment and direct support from Sandvik, a global leading supplier for the mining and construction industries. Kristine Morrissey, President of Cambrian College says the support includes an A4 Battery Operated Loader … Continue reading

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Wikwemikong Nursing Home Ground-Breaking Ceremony

By Rosalind Russell – Construction is underway on the new Wikwemikong Nursing Home. A ground-breaking ceremony was held earlier this week to mark the start of construction of the multi-million-dollar project. Fundraising got underway last year to build the community’s … Continue reading

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Big day for hundreds of students today

By Rosalind Russell – More than 1,200 Grade 4 to 8 students are taking part in a special St-Jean Baptiste concert today. Students from 20 Greater Sudbury, Sudbury East, and Espanola schools will gather at Bell Park’s Grace Hartman Amphitheatre … Continue reading

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Rainbow Board recognizes teachers and years of service

By Rosalind Russell – The Rainbow District School Board honoured employees and community partners with the 2023 Awards for Outstanding Contribution to the Co-Curricular Program, Community Partnership Awards, the Go Green Globe Awards, Awards for Excellence, and others in late … Continue reading

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Plans in the works for Anishinaabe Day

By Rosalind Russell – Two First Nations organizations have put together lesson plans to help Indigenous and non-Indigenous teachers and students understand the importance of Anishinaabe Day coming up next week. The Kinoomaadziwin Education Body and Anishinabek Nation have jointly developed … Continue reading

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Hughes Calls on Parliament to Do More to End Femicide

“The numbers are chilling.” This was how Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, described the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability’s #CallItFemicide Report 2018-2022 today in the House of Commons. “The report notes a 27 percent increase in the number … Continue reading

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Espanola’s Caroline Ehrhardt sets new record

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola’s own Caroline Ehrhardt has set a record in the triple jump. According to Athletics Canada she soared into the Canadian record books setting a new national record of 14.03 metres at the Bob Vigars Classic … Continue reading

That’s a lot of lobster …

By Rosalind Russell – After selling 450 pounds of lobster and 180 pounds of prime rib to 400 happy Lobsterfest customers and volunteers the organizing committee is thrilled to have raised just over $13,000 for the Espanola Curling Club. Key … Continue reading

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