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Nature Conservancy of Canada purchases 750 hectares of land on Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – Three large parcels of land on Manitoulin Island have been bought by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to keep the land in a natural wilderness state for conservation purposes. According to the release, the conservancy says … Continue reading
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Lands and resources forum being held in North Bay
By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Nation is hosting its 8th Annual Lands and Resources Forum in North Bay this week. Officials say sessions run today through Friday and will include presentations and discussions among Anishinabek Nation leadership, citizens, government … Continue reading
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MPP Michael Mantha moving bill to fix Northern Health Travel Grant
ESPANOLA – Today Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, was joined by Donna Stewart (CAO of the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board) to call on the government of Ontario to pass Bill 13, The Northern Health Travel Grant Advisory Committee Act. The … Continue reading
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Snowarama 2024 a big success
By Rosalind Russell – Despite having to cancel the ride, the Espanola/North Shore 2024 Snowarama was a huge success. Easter Seals coordinator, Carmen Bazinet, says the event raised $25,500 on Sunday. She says the top fundraiser was Elliot Lake’s Leo Deveau … Continue reading
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Blind River businesses not happy with municipal accommodations tax
By Rosalind Russell – A Blind River business owner is not happy with the response from council in connection to the Municipal Accommodation Tax. Tyler MacIver of MacIver’s Motel & Camp says he made a presentation to council earlier this … Continue reading
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Hospital foundation nears its goal
By Rosalind Russell – The most recent donation to the St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation has brought the organization once step closer to its goal of $700,000. Five musicians who staged an afternoon of music made a $3,200 donation to … Continue reading
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Transport driver and company facing multiple charges following a fatal horse and buggy collision
By Rosalind Russell – Charges have been laid against a transport driver and a company after a fatal collision with a horse and buggy last December (on Dec. 4, 2023). East Algoma OPP Constable Bev Gauthier says a tractor trailer … Continue reading
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Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre joins other hospitals in fundraising
By Rosalind Russell – After a successful pilot campaign this fall, Split The Pot Lottery is back in support of hospitals across Ontario. Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre Foundation publicist Terri Noble says from February 8th to March 21st, … Continue reading
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Acquisition makes Vista Radio third largest company in Canada
By Rosalind Russell – Vista Radio – the parent company of Moose 99.3FM and Moose 94.1FM – is growing. Vista has announced the purchase of 21 radio stations in British Columbia from Bell Media. It means the company will operate … Continue reading
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Recovery brunch being hosted in Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola is hosting an inaugural Espanola Addiction Recovery Brunch this Spring. Noojmowin Teg Health Centre Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor Allison Dodge says the brunch will be an opportunity for everyone to come together as a … Continue reading