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Free job fair in Eliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – Employment Options and the City of Elliot Lake will be hosting a free Job Fair next week. City Economic Development Manager Steve Antunes says the job fair is set for next Monday, April 8th at Collins … Continue reading
Carol Hughes Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election
Elliot Lake – Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, will not seek re-election. “It has been an exceptional honour representing the people of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing for the past 16 years,” said Hughes. “I got into politics to try and make a positive … Continue reading
Women’s volleyball league moving ahead in Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Volleyball Club had their inaugural meeting earlier this week to see if there is enough community interest and involvement in forming a volleyball league for girls and women. Torrie Trottier says the meeting was … Continue reading
Tim Hortons wants to hear your story
By Rosalind Russell – Groundglass Casting, a casting company that specializes in casting real people in commercials is looking for average Canadians to share their special story about Tim Hortons. Ashley Campbell, Casting Assistant & Story Producer, says she is … Continue reading
VISTA Radio growing in Canada
By Rosalind Russell – As of this Monday, Vista Radio has grown by three more radio stations and two digital news portals. Vista made the announcement last fall regarding an agreement to purchase CAB-K Broadcasting pending CRTC approval. President Bryan … Continue reading
Elliot Lake’s vacant council position will be filled by Helen Lefebvre.
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council has made the unanimous decision for filling a vacancy on council. Helen Lefebvre was next in line of the council candidates who ran in the 2022 election and was unanimously selected by council … Continue reading
Former Elliot Lake man one of the winners of Split the Pot
By Rosalind Russell – The province introduced a new lottery for hospitals and an Elliot Lake man is one of the winners. St. Joseph’s Foundation spokesperson William Elliot says one of the winners of the Split the Pot lottery selected … Continue reading
Massey skier sets her sights on nationals
By Rosalind Russell – In the competitive world of ski racing, 14-year-old Ava Currie’s journey from the slopes of Mount Dufour in Elliot Lake to the slopes of Whistler is nothing short of extraordinary. A resident of Massey, she is … Continue reading
Maamwesying Ontario Health Team and Algoma Public Health Sign Collaboration Agreement
By Rosalind Russell – Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services and Algoma Public Health, held a signing ceremony late last week in Sault Ste. Marie. Carol Eshkakogan, the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, says this agreement is for Indigenous peoples by … Continue reading
Greater Police Chief Paul Pedersen announces retirement.
By Rosalind Russell – The Greater Sudbury Police Services Board accepted Chief Paul Pedersen’s retirement notice effective June 22, 2024. Police Chair Al Sizer says Chief Pedersen began his tenure as Chief of Police on May 4, 2014, and has … Continue reading