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New book by Manitoulin Island author released in time for Truth and Reconciliation Day
By Rosalind Russell – A new book, Carl Beam: Life & Work, recounts the career of Manitoulin Island Ojibwe artist Carl Beam (1934–2005) and his resolve to create art for “thinking people.” A survivor of the residential school system, Beam was … Continue reading
Cambrian mapping out next five years
By Rosalind Russell – Cambrian College is mapping out the next five years and wants the public’s help to do it. According to the release, as a college, the institution is setting a strategy to help shape where they grow … Continue reading
Schedule set for Hockeyville
By Rosalind Russell – Game day is just around the corner so the schedule for the Kraft Hockeyville game on Sunday, September 29th is set especially for those having to travel to Greater Sudbury. The red carpet is open to … Continue reading
Grand Opening of Sagamok Anishnawbek’s New Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik
By Rosalind Russell – A grand opening ceremony has been held in Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation to celebrate the opening of their new elementary school, Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik. Students were welcomed into the building on September 3rd for their first day … Continue reading
Over $40,000 committed to supporting equipment at North Shore Health Network
By Rosalind Russell – The Richards Landing Site Committee of the North Shore Health Network (NSHN) Auxiliary recently committed over $40,000 towards purchasing essential equipment at the NSHN Richards Landing – Matthews Site. Acting Chair of the Site Committee, Joan … Continue reading
Huge increase in food bank visits
By Rosalind Russell – Feed Ontario is releasing a new piece of record-breaking data: over 1 million people in Ontario visited a food bank in the last year. The organization also shared that food banks in the province were visited … Continue reading
Churchill portrait recovered – to be returned to Canada
By Rosalind Russell – A 1941 portrait of the late British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, stolen during the pandemic, has been found. CBC reports the photo by Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh has been located in Italy. It was originally … Continue reading
Flag-raising held in Espanola to mark Legion Week
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Mayor, council members and municipal staff attended a flag raising at the Espanola municipal office yesterday morning to mark the start of National Legion Week. Espanola Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 President Gary MacPherson says … Continue reading
Cambrian College provides trade hands-on experience to Espanola students
By Rosalind Russell – A group of students completed a summer program in home improvement and maintenance course through Cambrian College’s Espanola site. Cambrian has specially outfitted trades trailers on site to teach students a variety of skills such as … Continue reading
M’Chigeeng youth one of 14 recipients of the Lieutenant Governors’ Legacy Awards
By Rosalind Russell – As part of the annual Lieutenant Governors’ Legacy Awards Ceremony, 14 recipients including a youth from Manitoulin Island, are being recognized. The Bartleman award is given annually to Indigenous junior (12 years old and younger) and … Continue reading
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