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Memorandum of Understanding signed for N’Swakamok Alternative School
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Rainbow District School Board and N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the N’Swakamok Alternative School. The purpose of the document is to strengthen educational opportunities for Indigenous students within our … Continue reading
Honouring the memory of Mrs. Claus – Wrapping up joy in the name of Agnes Michon
By Rosalind Russell – Today the Espanola Lions Club will wrap up their Agnes Michon Toy Drive (at the Espanola Legion starting at 10 am this morning) for another year and deliver toys to children throughout the North Shore Corridor … Continue reading
Northern Credit Union donates to various community causes
By Rosalind Russell – Northern Credit Union’s Christmas campaign contributed a total of $78,000 in monetary and in-kind donations to various charities and organizations this week, including Espanola. Spokesperson Liisa Woolley says Northern Credit Union’s campaign involved all its 24 branches, each … Continue reading
Disbanded church makes generous donations
By Rosalind Russell – Holy Trinity United Church in Elliot Lake disbanded earlier this fall and has donated the money made from the sale of the property to two local organizations. Trustees presented the two large donations earlier this week: $56,163.41 … Continue reading
It is not the shortest day of the year, it is the longest dark
By Rosalind Russell – Today, December 21, 2023, is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere It is the day with the shortest daylight hours and the longest night of the year . It is impossible to be the shortest day of the year because the day … Continue reading
MPP Michael Mantha meets with Algoma-Manitoulin hospitals on healthcare crisis.
ELLIOT LAKE – Following the Ontario Health Coalition’s report on hospital closures and the Auditor General’s damning report on Northern healthcare, Michael Mantha spent the week meeting with hospitals across Algoma-Manitoulin to understand the extent of the crisis in our … Continue reading
Robotics inspires new children’s book at Manitoulin Secondary School
Manitoulin Secondary School is launching a children’s book called Robofriends and the Mow Zone. A reading and book signing will take place on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 6 pm to 7 pm at the school in M’Chigeeng. The engaging … Continue reading
La Renaissance students display skills and sportsmanship in volleyball
Grade 4, 5 and 6 students from École catholique La Renaissance (Espanola) were among the many students from 15 Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools gathered at École secondaire catholique Champlain (Chelmsford) on December 12 and 13 to take part in … Continue reading
Usage will determine future of squash court at Espanola facility
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola’s Regional Recreation Complex had two squash courts, but due to lack of use and the need for space, one has been converted to a larger change room for female hockey players. Town Clerk Joseph Burke … Continue reading
Condensed Work Week approved by Espanola council
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council approved the continuation of a condensed work week on a permanent basis. Town Clerk Joseph Burke says a trial period took place from July to December, which worked quite well for municipal staff. He … Continue reading
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