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Espanola council wants to see impact of reducing potential tax increase
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has asked town staff to go back and see how a 1% decrease in the potential 2025 Municipal Budget would look like. Last night, council discussed the first draft of the budget, which sits … Continue reading
Residential fire causes minimal damage
By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Fire Department responded to a residential fire in Elliot Lake on Tuesday.Fire Chief John Thomas says the department was called out to a residence on Amsterdam Road and had it out within minutes … Continue reading
Family Literacy Day special celebration today … Learn to be Green!
By Rosalind Russell – On January 27, 2025, families, libraries and literacy groups across the country will once again celebrate Family Literacy Day, an annual initiative that aims to encourage reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. … Continue reading
Espanola council presents draft budget
By Rosalind Russell – The first draft of the Espanola Municipal Budget shows an increase of 5.99% to residential and commercial property taxes. Town CEO and Clerk Joseph Burke says approximately 3.97% of the increase is attributable to an increase in … Continue reading
French studies for Anglophones
By Rosalind Russell – Parents and guardians of Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon students will have the opportunity to enroll in two free French as a Second Language programs. Communication Director Amélie Cyr says Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 courses will … Continue reading
Espanola Minor Hockey moves AGM to next month
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Minor Hockey will host a special general meeting on February 25th, at 6:30pm at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex to elect a new president and to pass changes to the constitution. The AGM had been … Continue reading
NOJHL mourns passing of Dan McCourt
By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is mourning the loss of longtime Greater Sudbury product, Dan McCourt, who passed away Monday following an extended illness.An honoured member of the Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame, McCourt had … Continue reading
E.H.S. Students Make Donation to Food Bank
For the first three weeks of December, over 50 students at E.H.S were involved in various activities and initiatives involving collecting food and raising funds for our local Food Bank. On December 10th, students and staff canvassed homes in Espanola, … Continue reading
Centre Street Dental Food Bank Donation
By Grant Lewis – Thanks to Doctors Raval and Vyas and their staff at the Centre Street Dental Clinic for their generous food donation to the Helping Hand Food Bank. As a result of their Holiday Giveaway held in December, … Continue reading
New CEO and President for Elliot Lake Hospital
By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake officially welcomed Kelli-Ann Lemieux as its new President and CEO, effective yesterday. Board Chair Elaine Johnston says with 26 years of healthcare experience, including 19 years in progressively senior … Continue reading
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