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Sudbury trustee selected as president of provincial association

By Rosalind Russell – A Sudbury trustee has been selected as president of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association. Born in Sudbury, Michael Bellmore is a proud alumnus of Sudbury Catholic schools and was one of the youngest trustees ever … Continue reading

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Community Living Month proclaimed in Espanola 

By Rosalind Russell – A flag raising of the Community Living flag was held in Espanola yesterday to mark the beginning of Community Living Awareness Month in Ontario  Staffers and community members of Community Living attended the flag-raising at Town … Continue reading

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Sunday marks Red Dress Day  

By Rosalind Russell – Communities across Canada including those on the North Shore Corridor and the Manitoulin Island will mark Red Dress Day this weekend.  This Sunday, First Nation communities will mark the day, which is also known as the … Continue reading

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Art installation marks Red Dress Day 

By Rosalind Russell – An art installation will make this year’s Red Dress Day a special one for a Manitoulin Island community.  Wiikwemikoong Unceded Territory will have an art installation in place, which was spearheaded by the community, including children … Continue reading

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Groundbreaking held for national LGBTQ+ Monument 

By Rosalind Russell – An Elliot Lake lawyer was one of the dignitaries who picked up a shovel to break ground on a unique project in Ottawa earlier this week.  Douglas Elliott, a strong proponent of PRIDE and gay rights helped … Continue reading

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Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury honours two CSC Nouvelon employees  

By Rosalind Russell – The Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury recently recognized individuals and community partners who have contributed to the successful and continuous growth of the organization including Valérie Larivière and Roxane Bigras, two Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon staffers.  … Continue reading

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Victims of crime have supports in the Manitoulin Island and North Shore Corridor 

By Rosalind Russell – May 12th to May 18th is Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, which has services available on Manitoulin Island and along the North Shore Corridor.  Manitoulin Northshore Victim Services Executive Director Amy Collins says the week … Continue reading

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Donation made, challenge issued

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake Rotary announced a donation to the Jamie and Jo-Ann Armstrong Centennial Arena Repair Fundraising Challenge yesterday afternoon. The donation was a $5,000 cheque now and an additional $5,000 to come from the proceeds of … Continue reading

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North Shore inaugural Firefighters Competition a success

By Rosalind Russell – It was a full day of gearing down for 18 firefighting teams from across the North at the inaugural North Shore Firefighters Competition. There were several showdowns with teams engaging in the competition at different levels … Continue reading

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Province expanding Northern Health Travel Grant Program

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Health Travel Grant Program is being expanded.  Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced 45-million dollars is being invested over three years to help northern residents connect to the specialized care and services they need. … Continue reading

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