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Town of Blind River joins provincial network to recycle household batteries

By Rosalind Russell – The Corporation of the Town of Blind River is part of a provincial team of thousands of retailers across Ontario helping people recycle used household batteries, free of charge. Mayor Sally Hagman says anyone living in … Continue reading →

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The Ruben Yli-Juuti Centre retrofit is nearing completion

By Rosalind Russell – It has been well over a year but swimmers in Elliot Lake should be able to get back in the water soon. City Staff and Contractors have been working hard to get the pool at the … Continue reading →

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Rail service resumes as work stoppage ends

By Rosalind Russell – Traffic at Canada’s two largest railways resumed yesterday as a rail work stoppage came to an end following a Saturday decision from the federal labour board. Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City shut … Continue reading →

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Legacy of Real Estate Continues Today …J. A Rolston Ltd.,A Manitoulin Tradition

  By Rosalind Russell – There is a business on Manitoulin Island that helps make dreams come true for many families, helping to ensure they establish their own legacies and traditions. Rolston Realty, J.A. Rolston Ltd. Real Estate Brokerage has … Continue reading →

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Interruption to water fluoridation in Espanola’s municipal water supply

Due to an equipment malfunction with the fluoride analyzer, the optimization of fluoride levels in the water supply at the Town of Espanola’s water treatment plant has been on pause since the end of May. There are no immediate health … Continue reading →

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Moose helps raise thousands for kids

By Rosalind Russell – The Moose 94.1FM worked in partnership with the Elliot Lake Food Bank last Friday to raise thousands of dollars to help kids get back to school. Len Kutchaw with the food bank says $9,400 was raised … Continue reading →

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Textile waste recycling

By Rosalind Russell – The North Shore Health Network has set up a Sic Sox Circular Limited box to the Blind River Site, leading the way in creating an alternative to landfill textile waste. Aligning with the network’s 2024-2026 Strategic … Continue reading →

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HSCDSB announces new superintendent – hails from Espanola 

By Rosalind Russell – Sacred Heart School in Espanola will have a new principal this year.  That is because long-time principal Syndy Withers has been named the new Superintendent of Education for the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board.  Withers says … Continue reading →

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Feds invests $377,832 into Cambrian College to expand development 

By Rosalind Russell – FedNor is investing over $377,000 to help Cambrian College accelerate research and development (R&D), support local businesses and create more jobs in Greater Sudbury.   Sudbury MP Viviane Lapointe made the announcement yesterday.  She says the investment … Continue reading →

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Radiothon to help kids set for today 

By Rosalind Russell – Today the Moose 94.1 FM – CKNR in Elliot Lake is assisting the Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank by hosting a radiothon from 8am to 2pm.   The focus of the fundraiser is to help ensure that … Continue reading →

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