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New Chief Nursing Executive and Vice President of Clinical Services at Elliot Lake hospital
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake’s St. Joseph’s General Hospital has appointed Leslie Sanders as the new Chief Nursing Executive and Vice President of Clinical Services. As a proponent of patient-centred care, Sanders plans to implement a Seniors Friendly approach … Continue reading
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New STEM lab for Laurentian University
By Rosalind Russell – Laurentian University has received $2.17 million associated with Ontario’s Training Equipment and Renewal Fund. The university states this is a matching funding program to help universities renew and buy modern, state-of-the-art equipment to enable high-quality hands-on … Continue reading
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New greener homes
By Rosalind Russell – The federal government says its new Canada Greener Homes Affordability program will help save Canadians money on their energy bills and cut pollution. The 800-million-dollar program is geared toward low-to-median-income Canadians, including tenants, to help … Continue reading
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MANITOULIN OPP LAY CHARGES FOLLOWING A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
(NORTHEASTERN MANITOULIN AND THE ISLANDS, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged following a single vehicle collision. On July 13, 2024, shortly before 2:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision on … Continue reading
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MANITOULIN OPP ARREST ONE PERSON DURING RIDE PROGRAM
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged after being stopped at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program. On July 13, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a R.I.D.E. program … Continue reading
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It’s CAMP DAY 2024 …
By Rosalind Russell – Today (Wed) is Tim Horton’s Camp Day. Officials say 100 per cent of the proceeds from every hot and iced coffee sold at Tim Hortons restaurants locally – and across Canada and in the U-S are … Continue reading
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Dinosaurs … really?? … yup!
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Public Library is hosting a special guest this August and he is all about … dinosaurs The National Touring Museum is supporting a tour by dinosaur expert, Tim Jeffries and his lecture – “DISCOVERING DINOSAURS: … Continue reading
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Safe signage for homeowners and kids
By Rosalind Russell – The Municipalities of the LaCloche Foothills have signage available for homeowners to put on their properties encouraging drivers to slow down. The brightly coloured signage which features ‘a child profile’ and the wording, “Watch for Us When Driving”, … Continue reading
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Legions and Lions and recreation clubs … oh my!
By Rosalind Russell – A call for proposals is now open for municipalities and other groups – like Legions, Lions Clubs and recreation clubs – to deliver Seniors Active Living Centre programming. The province is expanding access to services … Continue reading
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Lifetime Achievement Awards to be presented to Indigenous members
By Rosalind Russell – Many First Nation members hailing from Manitoulin Island and the North Shore Corridor are set to receive this year’s Anishinabek Lifetime Achievement Award this August. Every year the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity hosts a gala … Continue reading
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