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Massey Area Museum opens for another season tomorrow

The Massey Area Museum will be opening for another season this weekend. According to the release, the opening ceremony is tomorrow from one p.m. to three p.m.  The Meet and Greet is also an opportunity to meet the new curator, … Continue reading →

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Solar farm proposal presented to councils on Manitoulin Island

By Rosalind Russell – Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands council was joined by Assiginack Township counterparts to hear a proposal for a 110-acre solar farm on Manitoulin Island. Compass Greenfield Development has approached both councils to discuss leasing part of … Continue reading →

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Flood watches remain in place

By Rosalind Russell – With more rain on the way, flood watches in all three districts: Manitoulin, Algoma and Sudbury, are still in place. Several Manitoulin Island municipalities have states of emergency in place, including the townships of Assiginack, Billings … Continue reading →

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Elliot Lake hospital celebrates reopening of pharmacy

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake held the official opening of its newly redeveloped pharmacy earlier this week, a project made possible through donations made to the St. Joseph’s Foundation. Hospital CEO, President Kelli-Ann Lemieux, … Continue reading →

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Canada Post moving forward with community mailboxes and review of individual post offices

By Rosalind Russell – Canada Post is starting its preliminary work on revamping the agency across the country, and it could lead to possible closures of outlets. According to the release, the first steps include two core initiatives: converting the … Continue reading →

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Flood watch across the districts – sand bag volunteers needed on Manitoulin Island

By Rosalind Russell – With more rain on the way, several Manitoulin Island municipalities have declared a state of emergency with the ongoing flood situation in the townships of Assiginack, Billings and Tekhummah, Gordon/Barrie Island and Central Manitoulin. Central Manitoulin … Continue reading →

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Sables-Spanish Rivers council gives support to Veteran’s Crosswalk in Massey

By Rosalind Russell – Nancy Bishop, a member of the Massey Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #432, appeared before Sables-Spanish Rivers to ask for consideration for a Veteran’s Crosswalk to be installed at the intersection of Highway 17 and Imperial Street … Continue reading →

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Temporary closure of Mindemoya Hospital and Emergency Department effective immediately due to flood-related infrastructure issue (code grey)

By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin Health Centre temporarily closed the Mindemoya Hospital site including the emergency department yesterday afternoon due to a flood-related infrastructure issues impacting water and sewer services. Despite all efforts to maintain operations, officials say the current … Continue reading →