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Manitoulin Outdoor Angling Trade Fair this weekend
By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin Streams’ Outdoor Angling Trade Fair is being held this weekend on Manitoulin Island. The organization is hosting the two-day event with angling, outdoor and artisan booths as well as businesses selling boats, kayaks, atvs and … Continue reading
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Construction underway on the new Three Rivers School in Blind River
By Rosalind Russell – Construction is well underway on the new Three Rivers JK-12 School in Blind River. Joe Santa Maria, the Algoma District School Board’s associate director of corporate services and operations says rock blasting and other preliminary work … Continue reading
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Unifor deal reached for hospital workers
By Rosalind Russell – Unifor Northern Ontario hospital workers have ratified a new collective tentative agreement. National President Lana Payne says it marks a victory for their hospital workers who have fought for fair compensation and working conditions. Payne says … Continue reading
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Transit study concludes today in Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake is wrapping its study of its transit network today. According to the release, the city is conducting the study with the goal of improving access to transit services. Officials say the … Continue reading
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Boil Water Advisory lifted for the City of Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – The Boil Water Advisory for the City of Elliot Lake has been lifted. City EDO, Steve Antunes says water samples collected May 13th and 14th were found to be in compliance with the Ontario Drinking Water … Continue reading
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A pickle ball tournament is in the works for Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has approved the in-kind donation request from the Espanola Pickleball Club to waive the arena floor and rink side auditorium rental fees on June 1st to offset the costs associated with hosting an invitational … Continue reading
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Creation of a senior family membership the Espanola complex
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has approved the creation of a senior family membership at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex. According to Community and Recreation Manager Bailey Bouwmeester, prior to the new fee structure implemented in January of this … Continue reading
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348 Manitoulin Sea Cadet Corps celebrating 20th Anniversary
By Rosalind Russell – 348 Manitoulin Sea Cadets Corps was first recognized by the Department of National Defence as a Sea Cadets Corps on Manitoulin Island twenty years ago. Spokesperson Rick McCutcheon says the current leader, Lieutenant Sylvain Boucher, oversees the … Continue reading