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Dog Walk around the corner
By Rosalind Russell – This coming Sunday, residents who own a dog can take part a dog walk in Elliot Lake to help raise funds for dog guides. Pet Valu, the national sponsor, and the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake Retirement extends a challenge for current and former tenants
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake Retirement Living is extending a challenge to all current or past tenants to donate to the Jamie and Jo-Ann Armstrong Arena Repair fund. The Centennial Arena requires some significant structural repairs and Retirement Living … Continue reading
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OPP investigating fatal motorcycle crash involving Espanola resident
By Rosalind Russell – The Nipissing West OPP is investigating the death of an Espanola man following a fatal motorcycle crash this weekend. Constable Rob Lewis says on Sunday evening, around 5:00 pm, first responders attended to a two-vehicle collision, … Continue reading
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Know a paramedic, say thank you
By Rosalind Russell – In honour of the nearly 11,000 dedicated paramedics in Ontario, Paramedic Services Week 2024 kicked off yesterday. Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs President Michael Sanderson says this year’s theme is “Help Us, Help You” and was … Continue reading
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Radio-Chaud celebrates 20th anniversary of showcasing students’ musical skills
By Rosalind Russell – Radio-Chaud celebrated its 20th anniversary highlighting the musical and promotional talent of students from the Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord last week. The board says over 100 students from high schools in Elliot Lake, and seven … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake taking on another national challenge
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake is taking on another national challenge, this time for participACTION. The city has created the Get Active Elliot Lake Challenge to work towards having the municipality named Canada’s Most Active Community … Continue reading
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OPP AND WTPS RIDE PROGRAM RESULTS IN CHARGES
(ESPANOLA, ON) – Two people have been arrested and charged after a vehicle was stopped at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program. On May 16, 2024, shortly before 2:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Wikwemikong … Continue reading
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Manitoulin Outdoor Angling Trade Fair this weekend
By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin Streams’ Outdoor Angling Trade Fair is being held this weekend on Manitoulin Island. The organization is hosting the two-day event with angling, outdoor and artisan booths as well as businesses selling boats, kayaks, atvs and … Continue reading
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Construction underway on the new Three Rivers School in Blind River
By Rosalind Russell – Construction is well underway on the new Three Rivers JK-12 School in Blind River. Joe Santa Maria, the Algoma District School Board’s associate director of corporate services and operations says rock blasting and other preliminary work … Continue reading
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Unifor deal reached for hospital workers
By Rosalind Russell – Unifor Northern Ontario hospital workers have ratified a new collective tentative agreement. National President Lana Payne says it marks a victory for their hospital workers who have fought for fair compensation and working conditions. Payne says … Continue reading
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