By Rosalind Russell – Every year, the Espanola Lions Club collects teddy bears and stuffed characters as part of their annual Christmas Toy Drive and in memory of Agnes Michon, known affectionately as Mrs. Clause. For decades Michon bought, repaired, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Canadian Institute of Forestry has appointed a veteran forester from Sagamok-Anishnawbek First Nation as its new board president. According to the Canadian Institute of Forestry Dean Assinewe, a longtime Registered Professional Forester, instructor and mentor, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake is introducing its new board to the wider community. According to the release, Carl White is board chair and William Elliott, vice-chair with both appointments were approved by the Catholic … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Girls U16 Volleyball team, who is part of the Northern Chill organization, has one year of play under their belts, and is now looking at competing in the 2025-26 season.  According to the release, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A landowner from Southern Ontario with over 100 acres (40.46 hectares) of land located between Faraway Road and Old Webbwood Road (in the north end of town) had asked Espanola council for an exemption to the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Kielyn Marrone, who hails from the Espanola area, an Arctic survivalist, local adventure guide and finalist of the History Channel’s reality show 2020 edition, Alone, opened the SOAR Film Festival at the Sudbury Indie Cinema last … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – After much discussion, Huron Shore Council voted Wednesday night to decommission the Dean Lake Bridge permanently in favour of the Travis Road route as an alternative.  The bridge had to be shut down last winter and was … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Trustees on local school boards will be looking at ways to introduce a new government requirement in their jurisdictions. The Ford government will be requiring school boards to establish Student and Family Support Offices. Officials say … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Your next adventure could well be the 5th Annual SOAR film festival, which opens tonight and runs until Sunday at Sudbury Indie Cinema. SOAR brings Northern Ontario the best and latest in adventure and wilderness travel … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin OPP is hosting its Second Annual Stuff-A-Cruiser event next week in honour of the late Constable Marc Hovingh.OPP Constable Berkley Parisien says the food drive will be held at the Mindemoya Foodland next Wednesday, November … Continue reading →