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Bereavement Grief Group forming on Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – The VON Manitoulin are organizing a Bereavement Grief Group in Little Current for mixed losses, 18 years old and over. The agency says support groups are a safe place for grieving people to find comfort in … Continue reading
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Registrations ongoing at the N’Swakamok Alternative School
Indigenous learners 17 years and older can earn credits towards their high school diploma at the N’Swakamok Alternative School located in the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre. Course material is presented through an Indigenous lens, with credits possible via e-learning, Co-operative … Continue reading
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Espanola completes HVAC system at complex
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council, admin staff and Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Mike Mantha gathered at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex yesterday afternoon to mark the installation of the new HVAC air system. Espanola Mayor Doug Gervais says last year the … Continue reading
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Rural Economic Development Program to help boost the local economy
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government is investing more than $5.7 million in 85 projects including two in our local area that create jobs and boost economic development in rural communities across the province. Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake council approves wage increase for firefighters
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council has approved a $2 per hour wage increase for firefighters. Fire Chief John Thomas informed council that there are 16 volunteers in the department with the last wage increase made in April 2016 … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake council approves new lights for baseball field
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council has accepted a tender for new lights for the baseball fields. The winning tender includes the design, supply and installation of baseball lights using steel poles in the amount of $349,921 by Brant … Continue reading
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Kraft Hockeyville ticket process underway
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake in partnership with Kraft Hockeyville has finalized the process for tickets to the NHL practice and game that will take place in Sudbury on Sunday, September 29th. How the tickets will … Continue reading
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NOJHL kicks off regular season this weekend
By Rosalind Russell – If hockey is your thing, then you will want to take in some home opener games this weekend in our local area. The Espanola Paper Kings will drop the puck against the Soo Eagles this Friday … Continue reading
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Province not meeting hospital bed demand
By Rosalind Russell – A new report says the province needs five times more hospital beds than are being planned by the government. The report from CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions cites data on hospital funding, bed capacity, staffing … Continue reading
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Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre Foundation launching new equipment campaign
By Rosalind Russell – The hosting of the Second Annual Foundation Classic by the Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre Foundation will be the first major boost of funding for another piece of vital equipment for the hospital. Foundation Development … Continue reading