By Rosalind Russell – The Harvest Kitchen food security program launched Season 4 yesterday at the Elliot Lake Granite Sport & Social Club.  According to the release, volunteers are excited to welcome diners back for 20 weeks of warm meals, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A high school student from Blind River took part in the Youth Parliament of Canada earlier this month. Josée-Anne Burling, a Grade 12 student at École secondaire catholique Jeunesse-Nord in Blind River, was selected to take … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities says the Nickel Canada Crawford mine project is the kind of nation-building investment our region has been calling for.  It was designated to the federal Major Projects Office last week.  … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – If you love your Smile Cookie, then this week is for you with the 2025 Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign getting underway this morning. Tim Hortons franchises across the country will welcome volunteers today to ice up … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Every year, the Espanola Lions Club collects teddy bears and stuffed characters as part of their annual Christmas Toy Drive and in memory of Agnes Michon, known affectionately as Mrs. Clause. For decades Michon bought, repaired, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Canadian Institute of Forestry has appointed a veteran forester from Sagamok-Anishnawbek First Nation as its new board president. According to the Canadian Institute of Forestry Dean Assinewe, a longtime Registered Professional Forester, instructor and mentor, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake is introducing its new board to the wider community. According to the release, Carl White is board chair and William Elliott, vice-chair with both appointments were approved by the Catholic … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Girls U16 Volleyball team, who is part of the Northern Chill organization, has one year of play under their belts, and is now looking at competing in the 2025-26 season.  According to the release, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A landowner from Southern Ontario with over 100 acres (40.46 hectares) of land located between Faraway Road and Old Webbwood Road (in the north end of town) had asked Espanola council for an exemption to the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Kielyn Marrone, who hails from the Espanola area, an Arctic survivalist, local adventure guide and finalist of the History Channel’s reality show 2020 edition, Alone, opened the SOAR Film Festival at the Sudbury Indie Cinema last … Continue reading →