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Jump Day coming to Espanola in September
By Rosalind Russell – The An annual rite marking the start of the school year will be held at Espanola High School next month. Kicking off the 2026-27 school year, the school will host its annual Jump Day for Grade … Continue reading
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Manitoulin Streams Improvement Association receives provincial funding
By Rosalind Russell – The A Manitoulin Island organization is receiving provincial funding to restore riverbanks and improve fish habitat. The Manitoulin Streams Improvement Association is to receive $120,000 to go towards rehabilitation work along the Mindemoya River, which flows … Continue reading
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Cyr gets sendoff from Elliot Lake mayor for national Special Olympics
By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Mayor Andrew Wannan was joined by some of his council and city staff to provide a sendoff to one of their Special Olympians, Tyrina Cyr, late last week. Cyr will be competing in … Continue reading
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Espanola Knights Cruisers Club fetes seniors
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Knights Cruisers Club get together every Thursday night to show off their cars, some dating back to the 1940s and still on the road. But, they also like to entertain others with their ‘car … Continue reading
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Laurentian University and NOSM University partner with Noojmowin Teg Health Centre to advance Anishinaabe Brain-Heart Health Research
By Rosalind Russell – Laurentian University and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University) have received a substantial $1.35 million donation from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to focus on Anishinaabe brain and heart research. According to … Continue reading
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City of Elliot hires new Public Works director
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake has hired a new Public Works director for the city. According to the release, Derek Young from Pelham will be joining the team as the new Director of Public Works, effective … Continue reading
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Great Lakes Fisheries Commission updates lampricide program in the Mississagi River
By Rosalind Russell – The Great Lakes Fisheries Commission has wrapped its lampricide program in the Mississagi River near Blind River. According to the release, the Mississauga First Nation was notified that the river system is home to over three … Continue reading
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Espanola’s Junior Miss prepping for national competition
By Rosalind Russell – Junior Miss Espanola is prepping for Regional Canada Pageants nationals and has kept busy over the year raising funds for charity and expanding her portfolio. According to her mother, Rebekah Lindsay, over the last year, ten-year-old … Continue reading
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