By Rosalind Russell – Two large health units will not be merging. Yesterday afternoon, the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts met to consider and vote on a motion to merge with Algoma Public Health.   According to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police has welcomed a Victim Specialist at the Elliot Lake detachment. Constable Phil Young says the OPP Victim-Centred Approach Team, commonly called VCAT, aims to implement the building blocks of the … Continue reading →

By Grant Lewis – Any guesses where this picture was taken? No…….in the garage at The Manor in Little Current and yes that is indeed a bed. A new one in fact; one of 23 brand new beds being assembled … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – After nearly four years in operation, the Clinical Assessment Centres in Blind River and Thessalon, and the Oximetry Outreach Program operated by the North Shore Health Network will be closing soon. Network CEO Tim Vine says … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – With the increase in the cost of living, the results of Algoma Public Health’s 2023 Nutritious Food Basket survey may come as no surprise.  Health unit registered dietitian, Sarah Devine, says the agency carries out the … Continue reading →

  By Grant Lewis – Everyone is smiling …..but especially the lucky lady two in from the left. Mary Lou Hussak was our grand prize winner in round#2 of the Espanola  Lions Catch the Ace draw held on VALENTINE’S DAY! … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Sables-Spanish Rivers Township council has agreed to rename the Massey Area Arena in memory of a past mayor. Councillor Mike Mercieca proposed the arena be renamed in honour of the late Maurice Cazabon who was the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola has extended the deadline for registration to be a part of the FoodCycler to the end of the month. Joel Yusko, manager of special projects, says there are limited units of the desktop … Continue reading →