By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island girl is a contender for the Youth Athlete of the year. Rowyn Pfeifer of Evansville is in the running for the title. She says her mom inspires her on and off the track and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The North Channel Bike Park on Manitoulin Island is set to become the island’s first purpose-built flow trails. According to the release, the park will feature 5km of flow trails suitable for all mountain bikers, along … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Ahead of one of the busiest traffic long weekends of the year, the OPP is reminding motorists that safe driving includes paying attention to what’s happening on the roadside and complying with Ontario’s Move Over law.  … Continue reading →

Espanola Elks presented a cheque in support of Elijah to his sister Shannon Wallace and his grandparents Darla and Howard Hennessy toward expenses for his life saving surgery. Which we found out that the prescription he needs before surgery is … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Webbwood Public Library is holding a special gathering for its local heroes. According to the release, the library will host members of the Sables-Spanish Rivers Fire Department, the Sudbury-Manitoulin Community Paramedics and others. There will be … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Child and Family Centre has been a part of the community for the last 40 years and is hosting a celebration to mark the milestone over three days. The centre has been hosting events … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – You may notice a specially wrapped green and white Ontario Provincial Police cruiser out and about throughout our districts.     The OPP has launched its new police vehicle that is decked out to commemorate the 50th anniversary … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Community leaders in Nairn & Hyman Township, the Township of Baldwin and First Nations along the North Shore Corridor have sent letters of protest to Ontario Premier Doug Ford to voice their displeasure with an Ontario Ministry of … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake’s Special Projects manager says there is growing public interest in the reopening of the Rogers Arena, so he presented a report to council this week to update the project. Bill Goulding says while foundation repairs … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A tentative three-year agreement has been reached between the province and 17-thousand members of the Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario — including those locally.   The union says a ratification vote takes place … Continue reading →