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NEMI and union workers reach four-year contract
By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and is Unifor union members have reached a four-year deal. Mayor Al McNevin says a special meeting was held last week by both sides to approve the contract. He says it … Continue reading
Police investigating threat at Sudbury school
By Rosalind Russell – Just before 9:00 am yesterday morning, officers were dispatched to l’École secondaire catholique l’Horizon in Val Caron regarding a suspicious incident. Greater Sudbury Police communications officer Kaitlyn Dunn says students found a message warning on a … Continue reading
Rainbow Schools celebrate Education Week 2024
Rainbow Schools will mark Education Week from May 6 to 10, 2024. “Education Week provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence, student achievement, parental involvement and exceptional community support in Rainbow Schools,” says Director of Education Bruce Bourget. “This … Continue reading
National First Nation council pushing for alert system
By Rosalind Russell – The Chiefs of Ontario First Nations Women’s Council says yesterday was a day to honour and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and continue to push for a national alert system. According to the … Continue reading
Grant provided for hiking trail improvements including the North Shore
By Rosalind Russell – A $5,000 grant from Trans Canada Trail will be split between four Voyageur Trail Association clubs, including the Penewobikong Hiking Group. That trail is found in the area between Blind River and Iron Bridge with plans … Continue reading
Mississauga First Nation wins Field of Dreams Grant
By Rosalind Russell – A First Nation on the North Shore will get some much-needed improvements to its ball field. The Community Health Representative, Chelsea Grimard, says Mississauga first Nation was successful in getting $30,000 from the Field of Dreams … Continue reading
WTPS and OPP investigating a death in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service and the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police Crime Unit are investigating a death in the community. Constable Jessica Gilbertson says on April 29th, shortly after 11:00 p.m., the local police service and … Continue reading
Sudbury trustee selected as president of provincial association
By Rosalind Russell – A Sudbury trustee has been selected as president of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association. Born in Sudbury, Michael Bellmore is a proud alumnus of Sudbury Catholic schools and was one of the youngest trustees ever … Continue reading
Community Living Month proclaimed in Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – A flag raising of the Community Living flag was held in Espanola yesterday to mark the beginning of Community Living Awareness Month in Ontario Staffers and community members of Community Living attended the flag-raising at Town … Continue reading
Sunday marks Red Dress Day
By Rosalind Russell – Communities across Canada including those on the North Shore Corridor and the Manitoulin Island will mark Red Dress Day this weekend. This Sunday, First Nation communities will mark the day, which is also known as the … Continue reading
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