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Shine Foundation teams up with Espanola Lions for a local teen
By Rosalind Russell – The Shine Foundation has teamed up with an Espanola club to make a dream come true for an Espanola teen.The foundation in partnership with the Espanola Lions Club partnered together under the Dream Team Program to purchase … Continue reading
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Great Lakes Cruising Club celebrating 60th anniversary
By Rosalind Russell – A long-time organization is celebrating its 60th anniversary on, and off, the big water in just over a week’s time.The Great Lakes Cruising Club is celebrating the milestone with a rendezvous being hosted by and at … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake Food Bank needs more items
By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Food Bank has put out a call for more necessities.According to the release, the facility is maintaining the food shelves, but are nearly out of hair shampoo and bar soap.They also have little … Continue reading
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Attack impacts community
By Rosalind Russell – An attack that left an 8-year-old with life-threatening injuries has deeply affected the community of Quadeville in southeastern Ontario.A 17-year-old is facing charges of attempted murder and sexual assault with a weapon in connection with last … Continue reading
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Last opportunity to vocalize opposition to tailing transfer
By Rosalind Russell – Nairn & Hyman Township is hosting another open house to provide the public with the latest updates about the disposal of tailings at Agnew Lake. CAO clerk treasurer, Belinda Ketchabaw, says the meeting will focus on … Continue reading
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Espanola artist donates original art to the Town
By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola artist, Penny Bois, turned over Perspective, a graphite and pastel on paper original work, to the Town of Espanola yesterday. At the unveiling, Espanola Manager of Community and Recreation, Bailey Bouwmeester, extended thanks to Bois … Continue reading
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New Integrity Commissioner for Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council unanimously approved a motion to hire a new Integrity Commissioner on the advice of their previous one. Town CAO Clerk Joseph Burke says their former IC, Robert Swayze, had informed the town some time … Continue reading
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Wikwemikong Police program shows real results in reducing repeat offences
By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service is seeing results from a new program aimed at reducing repeat offences and improving compliance with court conditions. Chief of Police Ron Gignac says the Offender Management Apprehension Program launched in … Continue reading