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Anglican Archbishop Germond announces retirement – election set for May
By Rosalind Russell – Anglican Archbishop Anne Germond has announced she’ll retire next year as archbishop of Algoma and metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. According to the release from the Diocese of Algoma, she was appointed interim primate … Continue reading
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Mobile medical testing coming to Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – CRANE Health, the Northeastern Ontario’s Mobile Cancer Screening Trailer, is providing free cancer screening for eligible Ontario women in Espanola next month. According to the release, you do not need a family doctor or nurse practitioner … Continue reading
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Two new part-time physicians for Thessalon – taking orphaned clients
By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Thessalon has made addressing the physician shortage, the repeated hospital closures, and securing sustainable health care in the community a top priority. According to the release, partnering with the North Shore Health Network … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake man convicted on illegal camping charge
By Rosalind Russell – According to the Ministry of Natural Resources & Forests, an Elliot Lake man will not be able to camp on public lands for two years. According to the release, the man was charged and was convicted … Continue reading
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Hydro One planned outages in Sables-Spanish/Lee Valley
By Rosalind Russell – Hydro One has a planned outage in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township area this Sunday. It will be from 6 am to 7 am, with the utility saying it’s for for ongoing maintenance, and will affect 1,277 … Continue reading
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Historic process underway for Sagamok-Anishinawbek First to take over child wellbeing
By Rosalind Russell – Sagamok-Anishinawbek First Nation is set to take over all aspects of child wellbeing from the federal and provincial government. Officials call it a major milestone for the community located south-west of Massey outside of Sables-Spanish Rivers … Continue reading
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Royal Fair underway featuring Northern Ontario businesses
By Rosalind Russell – A few area businesses are off to the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair in Toronto. Manitoulin Island businesses include a chocolatier, Finnia Chocolate & Cacao, and a fishing operation, Purvis Fisheries, both out of Gore Bay. On … Continue reading
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Jeunesse-Nord students give back to their community
By Rosalind Russell – Late last week, members of the École secondaire catholique Jeunesse-Nord school community in Blind River joined forces for the annual “United Against Hunger” food drive. Principal Hassan Azzi says the initiative not only supports families in … Continue reading
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