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Espanola council supporting Drug Overdose Awareness Day
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has given its approval to declare Drug Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st. The Espanola & Area Epidemic Overdose Committee asked council to consider an official proclamation, and to allow the official flag to … Continue reading
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YBC Bowling registration in Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – Youth Bowling Canada is back again this fall season for another year of fun at Northern Lights Bowling in Elliot Lake. They are accepting registration for youths aged 5 to 19 and the start date is … Continue reading
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Upgrades for recreation area in Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – This week, six new benches were installed along the Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary trails in Elliot Lake. They were funded by BHP & put in place by City Parks staff & BHP. Since the closure of … Continue reading
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Concern about speed limits in Sault area – reduction and enforcement
By Rosalind Russell – Sault Ste. Marie is looking at cameras to slow down speeders especially in safety zones. Communities are looking at various ways to slow down speedsters especially along the North Shore Corridor of Highway 17 and will … Continue reading
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Hospital workers running on empty
By Rosalind Russell – Ontario’s hospital workers are ‘Running on Empty’ according to a new study released by CUPE and the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions. Along with 26 healthcare workers across the province being interviewed, polling was also … Continue reading
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Espanola council to declare Drug Awareness Month
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council will meet tonight to declare Drug Awareness Month in Espanola. The Espanola & Area Epidemic Overdose Awareness Committee is asking council to proclaim Drug Awareness Day in Espanola on August 31st. The committee is … Continue reading
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Supporting veterans and first responders – Ride for National Mental Health
By Rosalind Russell – A former nurse from Espanola is being honoured as part of the National Ride for Mental Health, which will be held next week. Dan Draper and Bubba’s Team will be participating in the National Ride for … Continue reading
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Toulouse re-elected as chief of Sagamok-Anishinawbek First Nation
By Rosalind Russell – Angus Toulouse has won another term as the chief of Sagamok-Anishinawbek First Nation. The election held on Saturday, saw Toulouse get 328 of the 790 votes cast. Four other candidates had run for the Gimaa position, … Continue reading
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Campers shave their heads is support of one of their families
By Rosalind Russell – Blackbear Camp hosted their usual karaoke night last week, but this one was different as it provided support to one of their youngest campers who is fighting cancer. Camp owner Karen Nicholls Ellin says camper Mona … Continue reading
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Integrity Commissioner releasing report i.e. Township of the North Shore
By Rosalind Russell – An Integrity Commissioner will be discussing his findings focused on two members of council of the Township of the North Shore this week. On Wednesday evening, via Zoom, Tony Fleming, of the legal firm, Cunningham Swan … Continue reading
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