By Rosalind Russell – Serpent River First Nation has a new chief and council in place following an election this past Saturday. James Owl handily defeated incumbent chief Wilma-Lee Johnston, receiving 343 votes out of 435 ballots cast.  Six community … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake has appointed Dr. Todd Spencer as its new Chief of Staff. President, CEO Kelli-Ann Lemieux says Dr. Spencer has been a full-time active physician in Elliot Lake for 13 years … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon has appointed Julie Chenard Azzi as their new Superintendent of Education. According to the release, she holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Fredericton, a bachelor’s degree … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – All strike and lockout action has been suspended in the ongoing Canada Post dispute. According to Canada Post, they have reached agreements in principle with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers but have yet to finalize … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A hair salon has taken on the Movember Campaign in Espanola. Ashley Vitone, the owner of Salon V in Espanola’s downtown, says she is on a mission this month to run, walk and cycle 60 kilometres … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A former resident of Espanola has followed in his father’s footsteps. According to the release, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Board has promoted William Freeman, the son of Espanola’s former chief of Police, the late … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – This week, Ontario paramedics received their Governor General Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal bars for providing exemplary emergency medical services for 30, 40 and 50 years.   Colonel Shane Elder, Deputy Commandant of the Canadian … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake leaders were at Queen’s Park this week to meet with senior members of the provincial government. Mayor Andrew Wannan and Deputy Mayor Charlie Flintoff travelled to Toronto with staffers to highlight the city’s needs … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola business owner could be sporting a new look for the new year, thanks to a unique challenge to support the Espanola Lions Christmas Toy Drive. Dan Vanier, the owner of Espanola’s Giant Tiger is … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Annual Children’s Winter Fishing Derby was a huge success in the early 2000s, being the largest gathering of its kind in Ontario for two years in a row in 2009 and 2010. A lack … Continue reading →