Photos: Signage two: Members of the Maamwesying Ontario Health Team and Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre took part in a blanket exercise during Friday’s collaboration agreement signing ceremony. A blanket exercise is an interactive educational program that teaches the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council has decided to fill the mayor vacancy by selecting a replacement among themselves.  The vacancy was declared last month following former mayor Chris Patrie being removed from office following a ruling by the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Ad Hoc Budget Committee has begun the budgeting process for 2024 and is encouraging public input.  Committee chair Councillor Norman Mann says the committee includes all members of council who met for their … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola is asking for the public’s input on a new action plan focusing on age friendly strategies.  According to the release, the town is inviting residents to share their views and comments on the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Starting this week, schools overseen by the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon will open their doors to parents and guardians of Grade eight students and kindergarten registrations.  School Board communication officer Paul de la Riva says Elliot Lake’s École catholique Georges … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Public Health has sent out thousands of letters to parents and guardians about the legal obligation for immunizations to attend school in the district.  Dr. John Tuinema, the Associate Medical Officer of Health, says roughly … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Tonight’s meeting of Elliot Lake council will focus on options on how to fill the vacancy of the mayor’s chair.  Council must fill the vacancy following the removal of former mayor Chris Patrie by the courts. In interim, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – There is a large banner erected at an Espanola business and the larger community is asked to take the time to drop by and sign it in support of the owner.  Longtime Trailside Sports owner Kevin Muncaster … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Elks has launched its Honour Wall Campaign.  Spokesperson Beth McVey says the idea was raised just over a year ago and now that arrangement for producing the plaques for the brick wall near the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Two local area women are joining a third in overseeing Indigenous studies at Laurentian University.  Professor Nicole Wemigwan is from Serpent River First Nation and Wiikwemikoong Unceded Territory and Professor Sharlene Webkamigad also originally from Wiikwemikoong, join Professor Adria Kurchina-Tyson of Sudbury in … Continue reading →