By Rosalind Russell – Blind River council will be looking at their bylaw as to the size of homes that can be built in town.  Councillor Dan Middaugh says more information is needed on where in the community smaller homes … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – 192 community-led projects across Canada, including a Manitoulin Island First Nation, are receiving federal funding to help address local food security.    Nearly $10 million is flowing nationally for equipment and infrastructure needs to help improve the accessibility … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Volunteer Firefighters have lost one of its long-time members.  Wayne Ashton passed away earlier this week and is being remembered by his fellow firefighters and the community at large.  Fire Chief Mike Pichor says his loss was sudden … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – It has been a tradition for families to sled, cross-country ski or just walk the Espanola Golf & Country Club grounds in the winter, but that will no longer be allowed. The Club executive sent a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The call out for interest in a new volleyball league in Espanola for girls has been so successful, organizer Torrie Trottier says they will be looking at forming four teams.  Trottier says there will be two … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Trustees of the Algoma District School Board have approved a new name for their new JK to grade 12 school that is to be built in Blind River this year.  Trustee Debbie Shamas, who represents Blind River, says the school … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island municipality will be filling a vacant council seat by appointment through letters of interest.  Billings Township received word that Councillor Jim Cahill resigned his position in mid-December, but no reason for his resignation … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A former Espanola High School student who now works for the federal government in Ottawa has penned some books in her spare time and one of them is now being turned into a movie.  Amy Lea’s … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Family Health Team says a forum will focus on talking about how death is a matter of life.  Team spokesperson Jennifer Burden says a meeting focusing on advance care planning will be held early … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government is fighting back against crime on Manitoulin Island by investing $300,000 in crime prevention initiatives.   That’s according to Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli, who says the funds were forfeited to the province as proceeds of crime … Continue reading →