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St. Joseph’s Foundation reaches $700,000 goal
By Rosalind Russell – The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation has reached its goal for improvements and has launched a new campaign for more hospital enhancements. Foundation chair, Deborah Dubois, says the organization has exceeded its $700,000 goal for the oncology … Continue reading
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Mississauga First Nation band services reopen following threats
By Rosalind Russell – Mississauga First Nation cancelled their last council meeting and closed band offices and services following what is being called a credible threat to the safety of staff and council. In a community statement, Chief Brent Niganobe … Continue reading
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Massey Area Museum closing – finances will dictate future decisions
By Rosalind Russell – The board of the Massey Area Museum has made the decision to close the museum as of the end of this month because of financial stress. According to the release, rather than remaining open throughout the … Continue reading
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Espanola’s Boogie Mountain is discussing new additions to its property and programs
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola’s Boogie Mountain wants input from the public about new additions to its property and programs. According to the release, they want to hear from the wider community about potential interest in a permanent sliding hill … Continue reading
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First case of Lyme disease in Sudbury-Manitoulin
By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Sudbury & District says a resident has tested positive for Lyme disease. Officials say it is the first locally acquired human case reported to the agency this year. They add Lyme disease occurs when … Continue reading
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Fednor funding for women who want to open their own business
By Rosalind Russell – Fednor is providing funding for women who want to open their own business. While in Gore Bay yesterday afternoon, Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré, announced a Government of Canada investment of $999,620 for LAMBAC (LaCloche Manitoulin … Continue reading
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East Algoma OPP investigating animal cruelty complaint
By Rosalind Russell – East Algoma OPP is investing an animal cruelty complaint involving the shooting of a cat. Constable Bev Gauthier says last Saturday around noon, a cat was shot on River Road in the Town of Blind River. … Continue reading
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Fundraiser underway to help family with child fighting cancer
By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island family needs some financial support after their six-year-old’s been diagnosed with cancer. Deanna Hardy says six-year-old Sadie Graham of Evansville, the daughter of Rob Graham and Jes Howell, was recently diagnosed with acute … Continue reading
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Funding announcement for women in Gore Bay today
By Rosalind Russell – Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré will be on Manitoulin Island today to make an announcement for federal funding for women-led businesses across Northern Ontario. He is making the announcement this afternoon on behalf of Patty Hajdu, … Continue reading
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Kraft Hockeyville game to be held in Sudbury
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake has announced that the Kraft Hockeyville pre-season game will be held in Sudbury. According to the release, the City of Elliot Lake will host the game between the Ottawa Senators and … Continue reading
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