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McHappy Day is tomorrow
By Rosalind Russell – McHappy Day is a one-day fundraiser organized by McDonald’s Canada where a portion of proceeds from all food and beverage menu items go to Ronald McDonald Houses and other local children’s charities. The funds raised go … Continue reading
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Skills competition underway for hundreds of students
By Rosalind Russell – A popular annual event has hundreds of students in attendance including several from Manitoulin Island. Assiginack Public School students are among hundred competing in Toronto at the Lego Robotics Ontario Skills Competition in different categories. They … Continue reading
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Island-wide clean up has several winners
By Rosalind Russell – April is over and with that, Manitoulin Streams Third Annual Island Wide Garbage Cleanup event has ended with communities across the Manitoulin Island being the big winners. The nature group sends out a big shoutout to … Continue reading
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NEMI and union workers reach four-year contract
By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and is Unifor union members have reached a four-year deal. Mayor Al McNevin says a special meeting was held last week by both sides to approve the contract. He says it … Continue reading
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Police investigating threat at Sudbury school
By Rosalind Russell – Just before 9:00 am yesterday morning, officers were dispatched to l’École secondaire catholique l’Horizon in Val Caron regarding a suspicious incident. Greater Sudbury Police communications officer Kaitlyn Dunn says students found a message warning on a … Continue reading
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Rainbow Schools celebrate Education Week 2024
Rainbow Schools will mark Education Week from May 6 to 10, 2024. “Education Week provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence, student achievement, parental involvement and exceptional community support in Rainbow Schools,” says Director of Education Bruce Bourget. “This … Continue reading
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National First Nation council pushing for alert system
By Rosalind Russell – The Chiefs of Ontario First Nations Women’s Council says yesterday was a day to honour and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and continue to push for a national alert system. According to the … Continue reading
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Grant provided for hiking trail improvements including the North Shore
By Rosalind Russell – A $5,000 grant from Trans Canada Trail will be split between four Voyageur Trail Association clubs, including the Penewobikong Hiking Group. That trail is found in the area between Blind River and Iron Bridge with plans … Continue reading
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Mississauga First Nation wins Field of Dreams Grant
By Rosalind Russell – A First Nation on the North Shore will get some much-needed improvements to its ball field. The Community Health Representative, Chelsea Grimard, says Mississauga first Nation was successful in getting $30,000 from the Field of Dreams … Continue reading
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WTPS and OPP investigating a death in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service and the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police Crime Unit are investigating a death in the community. Constable Jessica Gilbertson says on April 29th, shortly after 11:00 p.m., the local police service and … Continue reading