By Rosalind Russell – The Economic Development Town Hall meeting in Elliot Lake is all set for this evening. The city’s economic development department will be presenting projects that are now underway and wants to hear your ideas for new … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Participants in the Project SEARCH Pioneer Manor employment preparation and career training program have received their Certificates of Completion. The project is a transition-to-work program that combines classroom instruction with hands-on training where students in their … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Looking for something to do with the family or visiting the area, then consider taking in the Ontario Parks’ Healthy Parks Healthy People event tomorrow. Whether you’ve never visited Mississagi Park north of Elliot Lake, Chutes … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The next step is underway in the process to create a new province-wide Primary Care Medical Record system.   The government has launched a competitive procurement process to line up a pre-screened list of suppliers.   Officials say … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Potentia Limited has set two more open houses this month focusing on the Massey Solar Project. The company hosted open houses last month and now have set two more, one on Wednesday, July 22 from 4:00 … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The heat wave and extreme dry conditions have led to several area municipalities imposing fire bans and extreme fire warnings. Espanola, Elliot Lake and Sables-Spanish Rivers are just the latest municipalities to impose fire bans where … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police has a new detachment commander. According to the release, Inspector Mike Salminen has been promoted to the role. With 27 years of policing experience across both municipal policing and the OPP, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Ontario Northland says it’s committed to providing a safe and secure travel experience for all passengers.   To that end, they’re implementing enhanced boarding measures.   The company says all passengers will now be required to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Wiikwemkoong teen, Emilee Ann Pitawanakwat recently traveled to Park City, Utah to compete in a Hoop Dance competition hosted by the American Indian Services in Park City.  According to the release, over the course of two days, she competed in … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario School of Medicine University is partnering with McMaster in Hamilton to help rehabilitation sciences students train closer to home and build careers in the region.   NOSM says The Northern Practice Pathway builds … Continue reading →