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Home owner could face charges following fire
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake Fire Chief John Thomas says a homeowner could be facing charges following a fire over the holidays. He says firefighters received a 911 call for a fire at a residence at 94 Tokyo Crescent … Continue reading
Elliot Lake council passes budget with increase in taxes due to increases outside their control
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake city council passed its 2026 municipal budget in mid-December with no increase in the municipal levy, but property owners will still see a 3.06% increase in their taxes due to increases outside of council’s … Continue reading
Free Christmas Dinner at the Espanola Legion
By Rosalind Russell – Anyone wishing to share in the spirit of the season can attend the annual Free Christmas Dinner hosted by The Lighthouse at the Espanola Royal Canadian Legion Brach #39 on Christmas Day. The doors open at … Continue reading
La Renaissance students bring French Canadian holiday traditions to life
By Rosalind Russell – Before the Christmas break, elementary students took part in a workshop sharing French Canadian Holidays traditions. Grade 4 and 5 students at École catholique La Renaissance in Espanola took part in a hands-on workshop celebrating French … Continue reading
From Blind River to the North Pole – Christmas shared with Santa
By Rosalind Russell – It wouldn’t be Christmas without students writing to Santa to share the wish list. In anticipation of Christmas and the holiday season, earlier this month, Grade 1 and 2 students at École Saint-Joseph in Blind River … Continue reading
Community groups tour former pulp and paper mill – discuss diversification
By Rosalind Russell – BMI Group hosted a community workshop at for former Domtar pulp and paper mill in Espanola focused on the future of the former pulp and paper mill site and the broader LaCloche regional economy. The company … Continue reading
Several groups feed families and distribute toys
By Rosalind Russell – Several local areas groups distributed Christmas Hampers and toys this past weekend in the Sudbury and Espanola/North Shore Corridor. The Espanola Elks distributed some 150 hampers to individuals and families on Saturday in partnership with the … Continue reading
FONOM wants long-term focus on forestry
By Rosalind Russell – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is thinking long-term as it calls for a renewed provincial partnership to help sustain the forestry industry. FONOM President and Mayor of Kapuskasing Dave Plourde says when Ontario invests … Continue reading
Manitoulin Secondary School hosts its 56th annual bursaries and awards night
By Rosalind Russell – It has been a long-time tradition for Manitoulin Secondary School, 56 years, to host their annual bursaries and awards night just before the Christmas break and this year was no exception. This year, there was a … Continue reading
Rainbow secondary schools host Information Nights for Grade 8 students
Grade 8 students and their parents/guardians are invited to Information Nights at Rainbow secondary schools in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island. All students within each secondary school’s boundaries are welcome to participate, regardless of which school they currently attend. Grade … Continue reading
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