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CRTC streaming services see increased costs
By Rosalind Russell – Canada’s broadcast regulator is requiring online streaming services to contribute 5% of their Canadian revenues to support our country’s broadcasting system. The C-R-T-C says the obligation starts in the 2024-25 broadcast year and will provide about … Continue reading
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Young women empowerment in the trades
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola High School female students attended a special girl empowerment evening focused on the trades. Last week, the Construction Specialist High Skills Major, a ministry-approved program that allows Gr. 11 and 12 students to focus their learning … Continue reading
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Massey Legion awards night
By Rosalind Russell – Massey Legion members and supporters met last week for the annual Honours and Awards Night. Sables-Spanish Rivers Township councillor Mike Merceica says he was proud to attend the Massey Legion Branch #432 Honours and Awards Night … Continue reading
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Flag-raising to mark Pride Month in Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – The public is invited to the raising of the PRIDE flag in Espanola this week. Town council, staff, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community invite the public to come out for the raising of the flag … Continue reading
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348 Manitoulin RCSCC 20th Anniversary Review
By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin Island sea cadets gathered with officers, families and friends for their 20th anniversary Review and Presentation of Awards this past Saturday. The annual review is an opportunity for the members of the Royal Canadian Sea … Continue reading
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Decoration Day held on Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – Cadets, veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and supporters gathered this weekend on Manitoulin Island this weekend for Decoration Day. Every year, Royal Canadian Legion Branches 177 – Little Current and 514 – Western Manitoulin … Continue reading
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Pickleball Invitational Tournament Results
By Daniel Leger – The June 1st Espanola Invitational Pickleball tournament was well represented with 38 players from four clubs competing. Those were Espanola, Manitoulin, Blind River and Thessalon. The two teams that advanced to the tournament finals were the Manitoulin … Continue reading
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Mushroom Mania
Photos and article by Grant Lewis – Who knew that the lowly mushroom could be so vital to our health and well being.At mya recent meeting of the Espanola Gardeners, Shane O’Donnell and Cynthia McNichol, pictured below, certainly convinced … Continue reading
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Northeastern Ontario Hospitals go digital tomorrow
By Rosalind Russell – Twenty-three partner hospitals across Northeastern Ontario will push the button tomorrow going digital with electronic medical records for their patients. Tomorrow, Tuesday June 4th, the electronic medical records of every hospital will be live for authorized … Continue reading
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Drinking water advisory issued for the Town of Gore Bay
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has issued a drinking water advisory effective immediately for all residents of the Town of Gore Bay. A drinking water advisory means that people who take their water from the municipal system should NOT use it for … Continue reading