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Funding announcement for women in Gore Bay today
By Rosalind Russell – Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré will be on Manitoulin Island today to make an announcement for federal funding for women-led businesses across Northern Ontario. He is making the announcement this afternoon on behalf of Patty Hajdu, … Continue reading
Kraft Hockeyville game to be held in Sudbury
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake has announced that the Kraft Hockeyville pre-season game will be held in Sudbury. According to the release, the City of Elliot Lake will host the game between the Ottawa Senators and … Continue reading
Applications for funding to help local businesses grow online closes soon
By Rosalind Russell – For the next two months, local small businesses who don’t have an online presence can sign up to take their business digital for free through an Elliot Lake non-profit group. Celia Sankar, DiversityCanada’s executive director, says through … Continue reading
Detectives investigating death in Bell Park in Sudbury
By Rosalind Russell – Shortly after 6:00 a.m. yesterday morning, Greater Sudbury officers were dispatched to the area of the large gazebo, northeast of the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre in Bell Park. Upon arrival, paramedics determined that the individual was deceased, … Continue reading
Fatal collision involving a pedestrian on Lloyd Street
By Rosalind Russell – A senior pedestrian has died following a fatal collision in Greater Sudbury yesterday morning. Shortly after 9:45 a.m. officers were dispatched to a collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Lloyd Street at Paris Street. … Continue reading
25th Birthday of the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex – Call for stories and photos
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Regional Recreation Complex is turning 25 years old next month and the town wants you to help them celebrate. Town staff is looking for photos and stories of people’s experiences at the Espanola Regional … Continue reading
55th Haweater Weekend set to go
By Rosalind Russell – Haweater Weekend starts today. This year, the Hawfest will be 55 years young and according to Little Current Lions Club President and co-chair, Bruce Burnett, it will be bigger and better thanks to the volunteers who … Continue reading
New stage will highlight annual Providence Bay Fair
By Rosalind Russell – The Providence Bay Agricultural Society on Manitoulin Island is ready to host their annual event after constructing a new building ready to accommodate up to around 20,000 people. Committee volunteer Wayne Legge says the new stage … Continue reading
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The latest version of the Elliot Lake Business Directory is now live By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake has launched a new online live document that focuses on businesses, the Elliot Lake Business Direcctory. EDO Steve Antunes … Continue reading
Commemorative swim planned to mark 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank.
By Rosalind Russell – Swimmers can complete the Edmund Fitzgerald’s journey to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the shipwreck.Organizer Jim Dreyer, who has swam across all five Great Lakes says next year, open water swimmers will have the chance to … Continue reading

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