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Rocking the ice and snow in a great way
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola High School has been rocking it on ice and snow. The Spartan Girls Curling Team and the Alpine Skiing Team brought home NSSSA banners as champions late last month. The Boys team also won, winning … Continue reading

International Women’s Day is this Sunday – gathering today
By Rosalind Russell – International Women’s Day is this weekend, and a local group is hosting a gathering today in Whitefish River First Nation. Mnidoo Mnising, the local coalition against domestic violence is hosting a gathering at the local community … Continue reading

Anishinabek Nation engages with U.S. policymakers on Great Lakes
Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige is in Washington, D.C., this week to participate in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual Great Lakes Day. She joins native and nonnative leaders advocating for the environmental health and … Continue reading

Huron Shores fill council vacancies
By Rosalind Russell – The Municipality of Huron Shores has appointed Luke Vine as Councillor for Ward 1 and Danielle Brown as Councillor for Wards 3 and 4 at a special meeting of council on March 5. The former mayor … Continue reading

School Buses cancelled in all three districts
By Rosalind Russell – Some students will get an extended March break, thanks to the weather. Due to icy and heavy fog conditions, all school buses have been cancelled in Espanola, Massey, and the Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin Districts. With … Continue reading

Espanola Minor Hockey Association seeking a vice-president
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Minor Hockey Association is seeking a vice-president. The position needs someone with a strong love of the game, but also a background in hockey administration, a strong relationship with coaches and volunteers, and organizational … Continue reading

Espanola and Sagamok pollinators receive funding
By Rosalind Russell – Two local area schools are receiving funding from the World Wildlife Fund for pollination projects. Biidaaban school in Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation and Espanola High School are receiving funds from the WWF – Canada Go Wild … Continue reading

Wiikwemkoong hires new Director Of Child And Family Services
By Rosalind Russell – Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory has a new member of staff taking on the position of Director of Child and Family Services. Anna McGregor who has lived off and on her home First Nation of Wiikwemkoong, says she … Continue reading

Fundraising for robots’ competition
By Rosalind Russell – A fundraiser has been organized to assist a Manitoulin Island robotics team to earn funds for upcoming competitions. A Breakfast & Robot Demo fundraiser will be taking place on Saturday, March 15th at the Freshwater Community … Continue reading

City of Elliot Lake appoints new director of finance, treasurer
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake has been successful in filling the Director of Finance role and will welcome the new treasurer, Andrew Ault this spring. According to the release, Ault brings a wealth of expertise in … Continue reading