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Legion marks 20th anniversary of the passing of Private Dave Byers of Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 hosted a ceremony this past Saturday marking the 20th anniversary of the passing of Private Dave Byers of Espanola. On September 18, 2006, Corporal Shane Keating, Corporal Keith Morley, … Continue reading
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Municipalities certifying candidates for municipal councils and school boards
By Rosalind Russell – It will be a busy day for clerks at municipal offices throughout Ontario certifying candidates for municipal councils and school boards. Nominations officially closed last Friday afternoon, Augus 21st at 2 pm. Clerks must now make … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake Special Olympian on the podium
By Rosalind Russell – An Elliot Lake athlete has returned home after a successful national summer games. Tyrina Cyr, who represented Elliot Lake and Ontario at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta, has come home with … Continue reading
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AMO conference focuses on housing, sports and health care
By Rosalind Russell – Last week, Ontario ministers and parliamentary assistants met with over 320 municipalities. They held nearly 800 meetings with municipal officials at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference, including leaders from our local communities. … Continue reading
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Sables-Spanish Rivers resident introduces petition regarding voting choices
By Rosalind Russell – A Sables-Spanish Rivers resident is asking his fellow constituents in Sables-Spanish Rivers to consider signing a petition asking the council to consider a non-Internet voting option for the upcoming municipal election in October. John Ewen says … Continue reading
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Registration underway for sea cadets
By Rosalind Russell – Registration is underway for sea cadets on Manitoulin Island. The NCCL Ed Kift Navy League Cadets are inviting families to consider signing up their children ages 9 to 12 who love the water. The corps offers … Continue reading
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Northern Ontario priorities focus for FONOM at AMO
By Rosalind Russell – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities says several priorities affecting our northern communities were advanced at this year’s AMO conference. FONOM says they met with provincial ministers, parliamentary assistants and federal officials discussing northern highways, policing … Continue reading
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Talks continue with education unions
By Rosalind Russell – The province’s education minister says he’s optimistic about the ongoing negotiations with Ontario education unions. The unions, representing over 255,000 teachers and education workers, are currently in contract negotiations. Paul Calandra says there’s been a bit … Continue reading
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