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Special Olympic Motorcycle Torch Run travels to Manitoulin this weekend
The 8th annual Sudbury Motorcycle Torch Ride for Special Olympics Ontario will take place this Sunday in support of over 26,000 Special Olympics Ontario athletes. The run starts out from Sudbury at ten am, travels Little Current on Manitoulin Island … Continue reading
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Blessing of the Bikes
This weekend, there will be the annual Blessing of the Bikes in Elliot Lake. Every year, motorcyclists are invited to the Blessing, which will take place this Sunday at 11:30 am at the Masonic Lodge in Elliot Lake. The event … Continue reading
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New medical van arrives in Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – A new regional medical van providing transportation throughout the LaCloche Foothills region has arrived and will soon begin its service. The LaCloche Care Van offers public transportation to residents of Espanola, and the townships of Nairn … Continue reading
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5th Annual Youth Co-ed Softball Tournament underway today
By Rosalind Russell – Mindemoya on Manitoulin Island opens its four-day ball tournament today with 37 teams taking part and 78 games to be played. Co-organizer Greg Lockeyer says the tourney features players aged seven to 19 taking part in … Continue reading
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Community Drug Strategy names co-chairs
By Rosalind Russell – Dr. M. Mustafa Hirji, Acting Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, and Heidi Eisenhauer, Executive Director for Réseau ACCESS Network will co-chair the Community Drug Strategy for the … Continue reading
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Rainbow District School Board approves $249.3 million budget for 2024-2025
Rainbow District School Board approved a budget of $249.3 million for the 2024-2025 school year at its regular meeting on June 17, 2024. To balance the budget, $704,045 will be withdrawn from reserves. Along with the budget, trustees approved an … Continue reading
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HSCDSB Announces New Superintendent
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. (June 19, 2024) – The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) is pleased to announce that Syndy Withers has been named as the new Superintendent of Education, effective Aug. 1, 2024. “I am thrilled to embark … Continue reading
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New social services centre under construction in MFN
By Rosalind Russell – A groundbreaking was held earlier this week for a new social services building to centralize services in Mississauga First Nation. Representatives from Mississauga First Nation and Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services gathered Monday for the event. … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake exhibiting in Toronto
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake will be exhibiting at the Small Business Show 2024, hosted by Canadian Small Business Magazine next week. City EDO Steve Antunes says he is looking forward to attending the show on … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake tween prepares for international dance competition
By Rosalind Russell – An Elliot Lake tween is practicing hard these days preparing for a prestigious international dance competition in the Czech Republic. As the largest dance competition for children in the world, with over 9,500 dancers from over … Continue reading