By Rosalind Russell – Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers council will host a special meeting and have a special guest to acknowledge his heroic efforts in saving a young girl from drowning. Andrea Pyette of Massey says her seven-year-old daughter, Keira … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Community Food Centres Canada says 8.7 million people in this country face the daily challenge of food insecurity – with 3.8 million living in poverty. The group has launched a new online tool giving communities localized … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Canada Day will be busy along the North Shore Corridor joining with other Canadians across the country. Webbwood is hosting a parade at 11 am followed by the Party at the Park for families while Massey … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Two Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools recently received the EcoSchools Canada certification for the 2023-2024 school year. Education director, Paul Henry says École catholique La Renaissance in Espanola and École secondaire catholique Champlain in Chelmsford were … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – As part of The Starbucks Foundation’s Neighborhood Grants program, Harvest Algoma was selected to receive a $5,400 grant in feeding those in need in the Algoma District. As a key player in reducing food waste and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Local politicians and staffers were on hand for the unveiling of the new LaCloche Care Van in Espanola yesterday afternoon.  Espanola Mayor Doug Gervais, Nairn & Hyman Township Mayor Amy Macey and Sables-Spanish Rivers Township’s Kevin … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Community Living Espanola is hosting a walk today as part of the ParticipACTION Challenge.  The month-long challenge is winding down across the country with Espanola in 16th place in Canada.  The public is invited to join … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola’s latest retail business is opening its doors today.  The Dollar Tree located in Espanola’s downtown opens its doors at nine am Thursday morning.  Up to 28 new jobs have been created with most of the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Part of the grounds of the Blind River golf course is being cordoned off to the public after ancient burial mounds were identified. Mississauga First Nation Chief Brent Niganobe informed the municipality earlier this week that … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Shaping the future of human services is the focus for the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association this week.    The group — which includes officials with the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Social Services — is holding its annual … Continue reading →