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Food Bank Update
By Grant Lewis – Every year Food Banks Canada asks for a report from all Food Banks receiving government assistance…..this is called the Hunger Count, and the results are truly alarming. Ontario alone had just over 1 million clients. 33% … Continue reading
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Thank You From CGDB
By Rock Taylor – I want to begin with an apology for being so late with this thank you. For 26 years, people of Espanola, and Massey for a few years, have been faithfully putting money into the plastic “dog … Continue reading
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Grand opening of new treatment centre in Blind River
By Rosalind Russell – Blind River welcomed guests from across the region to mark the grand opening of a new treatment facility yesterday. Local MPP Bill Rosenberg says the new Benbowopka (BEN-bow-wah-pick-ka) Treatment Centre is a 16-bed, 17,000 square foot … Continue reading
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Public close a firehall in Nairn & Hyman Township
By Rosalind Russell – A special meeting of council and public information session will be held in September focusing on the closure of a fire hall in Nairn & Hyman Township. Fire Chief Richard Austin carried out a comprehensive review … Continue reading
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Sagamok-Anishinawbek First Nation enters capacity funding agreement with Massey Solar Incorporated
By Rosalind Russell – Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation has entered into a capacity funding agreement with Massey Solar Inc., an affiliate of Potentia Renewables Inc., to participate in the consultation process focusing on the Massey Solar Project. According to band … Continue reading
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BYSTANDERS HELP SAVE INDIVIDUAL FOLLOWING DROWNING INCIDENT IN LITTLE CURRENT
(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a drowning incident at Low Island Park in Little Current. On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP received a call … Continue reading
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Township of Baldwin Centennial around the corner – hosting photo contest over the rest of the year
By Rosalind Russell – Photo bugs, get out those cameras and phones and start photographing the sites and everyday living in Baldwin Township. According to the release, the township is hosting a photo contest until December 15th to mark the … Continue reading
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New playground activity in Blind River, thanks to local church
By Rosalind Russell – Blind River is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year and a local church has donated to the town to improve the playground at Sellers Beach. The Anglican Church Ladies donating funding for the installation of children’s … Continue reading
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