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Espanola Skating Carnival
…”It’s Time”…..time for what? Time is the interesting theme for this year’s Skating Carnival. Come on out and see this dedicated group of kids and volunteers, and maybe a few dads and hockey players, skate to the theme of”It’s Time”. … Continue reading

Minister of Rural Affairs, Lisa Thompson, visits Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council and town staff met with a special visitor at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex yesterday. Minister of Rural Affairs, Lisa Thompson, was in town to meet Mayor Doug Gervais, CAO Clerk Joseph Burke and … Continue reading

Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service unveils first-of-its-kind staffing and deployment model
By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service has launched a modernized staffing and deployment model set to transform policing in the community. Police Chief Ron Gignac says the model will include an increase in staffing levels, including multiple … Continue reading

Drinking water advisory lifted for Sheguiandah
By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Sudbury & Districts has officially lifted the drinking water advisory that came into effect on Dec. 31 for all residents on Orr’s Sideroad in the Town of Sheguiandah. Jonathan Groulx, a manager in Public Health’s … Continue reading

Anishinabe child welfare directive takes collaborative approach
By Rosalind Russell – North Shore Tribal Council aims to reclaim Anishinabe control over child welfare services with a new approach. Officials with the Council say they’re initiating a multi-year initiative called Koognaasewin. Lead researcher Sarah Jackson says that in … Continue reading

Gore Bay’s East Bluff designated a nature preserve
By Rosalind Russell – Another area of Manitoulin Island has now been officially designated a nature preserve. The Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy has designated Gore Bay’s East Bluff as a protected haven. East Bluff is a 91-acre extension of the Niagara … Continue reading

NEMI council sets 2025 budget with 3.5 percent tax increase for rural residents
By Rosalind Russell – While most municipalities are well into the budget process, a Manitoulin Island municipality has passed their budget for 2025. The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands passed its 2025 budget with a 2.99 percent increase … Continue reading

Township of Assiginack receives Trillium dollars for digital development
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government, through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Seed grant stream, is supporting over 700 projects across the province including digital development in Assiginack township. According to the release, the foundation states seed grant funding will … Continue reading

National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada celebrates the ribbon skirt traditionally worn by Indigenous women
By Rosalind Russell – According to Noojmowin Teg of Espanola, the day takes place tomorrow (Jan 4), and was celebrated for the first time last year. The day was inspired by the experience of Isabella Kulak, an Indigenous girl in Saskatchewan who was shamed … Continue reading

Rainbow District School Board’s Annual Report released
By Rosalind Russell – The Rainbow District School Board’s Annual Report for the 2023-2024 school year has been released, which provides a snapshot of the strategic priorities for the schools it oversees. Director of Education Bruce Bourget says school Boards are … Continue reading