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Baldwin Township pulls out from shared care van
By Rosalind Russell – The Township of Baldwin has pulled out of the shared LaCloche Care Van program due to lack of use. Espanola council has agreed to refund Baldwin $4,242.50 for the purchase of the LaCloche Care Van as … Continue reading
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Roger’s Arena work on schedule and on budget
By Rosalind Russell – The work on the Roger’s Arena in Elliot Lake is on schedule and on budget. Chris Perry of Perry & Perry Architects told council on Monday that the ice should be in by mid August because … Continue reading
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Two unconnected residential fires destroy homes on Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – There were two unconnected residential fires that destroyed homes on Manitoulin Island over the last week. Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Fire Chief Duane Deschamps says a fire on Draper Street in Little Current tore through … Continue reading
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We did it again….
By Grant Lewis – Once again the Espanola Lions was able to give back to the community groups and individuals, over $200,000….This impressive amount. Was only made possible by the continued support of our T.V. Bingo and Catch the Ace … Continue reading
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Blind River: saying good-bye to not one but two schools, hello to new digs
By Rosalind Russell – Students, past and present, staff, families and supporters are saying good-bye to two of their long-time schools. The tours of Blind River Public School took place last week, and the final walk through for W. C. … Continue reading
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The boys are back … City signs three-year sponsorship with the Elliot Lake Vikings
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake Council has given its approval to a three-year agreement between the City and the Elliot Lake Vikings, which establishes clear operational responsibilities and supports the continued return of Junior A hockey to Rogers Arena. … Continue reading
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Search for Juanita “Winnie” Migwans: Fundraising Appeal
By Rosalind Russell – Next weekend, members of our Ontario search team will be traveling to Manitoulin Island to conduct their fourth search effort for Juanita ‘Winnie’ Migwans. As with all of their field operations, there are costs associated with … Continue reading
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Former mayor/beloved teacher walking for cancer research
By Rosalind Russell – A well-known Espanola woman, who has served as a former mayor and is a beloved teacher at Espanola High School, has taken on a unique challenge in her fight against cancer. Jill Beer told Moose FM … Continue reading
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