The elastic has snapped for Ontario’s developmental service organizations While travelling for my regular constituency clinics, I was invited by a friend to join her and her husband in enjoying her mouthwatering maple salmon, which she knows is one of … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola will be posting the position of Climate Action Specialist soon as an internship supported through a grant. Town CAO/Clerk Joseph Burke says the position is being funded through a Northern Ontario Heritage … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council has given its approval to the inductees who will be named to the Miners’ Memorial Wall this year. Museum curator Amelia D’Amato says they will be inducting five individuals: Giovanni Angaran, Raymond Cameron, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake and North Shore Corporation for Business Development, commonly called ELNOS and the Huron North Community Economic Alliance, are hosting forums in four member communities to promote business development. Officials say attendees will have … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – PRIDE is receiving support from council. This will be the second year for the event which attracted over 600 people last year. Espanola council is continuing their support by waiving the fees associated with the track … Continue reading →

Two of three local Junior A teams are heading to the playoffs.  The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has finalized its West Division semifinal series schedule between the Blind River Beavers and Espanola Paper Kings.  The series kicks off next … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin Snowdusters are still hosting their Todd Corbiere Poker Chip Run despite a lack of snow.  Chris Laidley says they hope to see everyone collecting their stamps despite the closure of the trails since participants … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council is keeping it status quo when it comes to its 911 service, as an upgrade to a more digital one was deemed ‘prohibitive’.  Fire Chief John Thomas, who is also the Director of … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario College of Family Physicians is urging the province to address the growing crisis in family medicine.  Officials say more than 32,000 people in the Greater Sudbury, Manitoulin Island, Parry Sound area don’t have a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island man is back home thanks to the Manitoulin OPP, canine units, and volunteers.  The OPP says officers were called out to search for a Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory resident on Monday and the K9 … Continue reading →