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New pediatrician for Elliot Lake

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph Hospital in Elliot Lake has a new staffer. The hospital is welcoming new consulting pediatrician, Dr. Jonathan DellaVedova, to their team.   Officials say Dr. DellaVedova has been practicing as a consulting pediatrician in Sault … Continue reading

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Espanola Snowmobile Club honours past groomers 

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Snowmobile Club held a gathering earlier this week to open its new rest area and to honour two past volunteer groomers.  The late Alger Boucher and the late Ed Land were both long-time volunteers … Continue reading

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CLE appealing to government for help 

By Rosalind Russell – Officials say Community Living Espanola is facing serious financial pressures and challenges.  Executive Director Louise Laplante says the sector has not received a significant base funding increase from the province in 30 years and now, with … Continue reading

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New student trustees named by Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon 

By Rosalind Russell – Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon says two new student trustees have been elected for the coming new school year.    Suzanne Salituri, President of the CSC Nouvelon says Mélanie Denis-Plante, a grade 11 student at École secondaire catholique … Continue reading

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ÉSC La Renaissance students ensure the transfer of 18,000 speckled trout into a favourable ecosystem

Since the launch of the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Environment at École secondaire catholique La Renaissance in September 2023, students are offered the opportunity to acquire a solid background of knowledge and skills specific to the environment sector. … Continue reading

School Boards approve 2024-2025 School Year Calendar

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon (CSC Nouvelon), Rainbow District School Board (RDSB), Sudbury Catholic District School Board (SCDSB) and Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord have approved the School Year Calendar for 2024-2025. The four school boards have worked together to … Continue reading

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 In the Pink Today

By Rosalind Russell – Hopefully you are in the pink today with it being Pink Shirt Day throughout the country. Local area schools and businesses are marking the day by wearing pink shirts to spread the message bullying is not … Continue reading

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Preparing for the Solar Eclipse

By Rosalind Russell – April 8th is a day off from school for most children (Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board is an exception with regular classes) due to the solar eclipse and a local area observatory is preparing the public for … Continue reading

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Espanola PRIDE preparing for second year

By Rosalind Russell – With the successes of the inaugural PRIDE celebrations in Espanola last year, plans are being made to host another weekend of inclusivity. Local PRIDE committee spokesperson, Aya Dufour, made a presentation to Espanola council last night … Continue reading

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Batteries can cause fires too

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake’s Fire Chief is not stating definitively that batteries caused the fire at the landfill last week, but he does say they pose a fire risk. In a press release, Chief John Thomas reminds everyone … Continue reading

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