By Rosalind Russell – Espanola’s 2024 Snowarama will have two ambassadors for Easter Seals this year.  Program Manager Carmen Bazinet says this year’s event will feature local young ambassadors, Ryan Vladd and Ricky Dixon.  She says the ride will be held on … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola is hosting Mental Health Day, a flag raising and fair this week.  According to the release, a flag raising will be held at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex and the public is … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Officials say three buildings in Elliot Lake focusing on arts and culture need retrofitting so the city has begun a grant application.  Council has approved the plan to seek grant funding from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – East Algoma OPP reports that the missing five-year-old girl and mother from Mississauaga First Nation have been found, adding charges of abduction have been laid.    Constable Bev Gauthier says the search began a week ago Monday when … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – East Algoma OPP reports that the missing five-year-old girl and mother from Mississauaga First Nation have been found, adding charges of abduction have been laid.    Constable Bev Gauthier says the search began a week ago Monday when … Continue reading →

  (WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED TERRITORY, ON) – The Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) are requesting the public’s assistance with locating a missing person. On January 16, 2024, shortly after 2:00 p.m., WTPS received a report … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola’s Boogie Mountain will be able to offer free sliding, but rules must be followed. The sliding will take place on this Saturday (January 20th) from 11 am-4 pm. Staff will be hand for everyone to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council approved the retrofits to the Espanola Public Works administrative building to meet an accessibility legislation deadline of Jan. 1, 2025.  Dave Parker, Superintendent of Public Works, told council costs have gone up for some of the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Ontario Northland has set up a new bus stop in Espanola, which they say will provide better access, and a public area when waiting for transportation.  Company Communication Specialist, Kate Bondett, says Ontario Northland is pleased that as of January … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government is expanding the Investing in Women’s Futures program to 10 additional locations across the province, including Counselling Centre of East Algoma in Elliot Lake.   Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic … Continue reading →