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Municipal insurance renewed for Espanola

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has given its approval to a proposal for municipal insurance for 2024. Town Clerk Joseph Burke says council approved the proposal of Municipal Insurance Services Ltd. and Marsh Canada for the provision of insurance … Continue reading

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Decision must be made to appoint mayor for Elliot Lake within two months

By Rosalind Russell – Acting Mayor Andrew Wannan will continue in this role in Elliot Lake for the time being. According to the release, the city plans to continue its ordinary business with Acting Mayor Wannan as the interim head … Continue reading

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Rainbow secondary schools host Information Nights for Grade 8 students

Grade 8 students and their parents/guardians are invited to Information Nights at Rainbow secondary schools in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island. All students are welcome to participate, regardless of which school students currently attend. Grade 6 students are welcome in secondary … Continue reading

January 17 & 18: Rainbow Schools host Kindergarten Information Nights

Rainbow Schools in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin will host Kindergarten Information Nights for students starting school this fall. All parents/guardians and their children are welcome. Information Nights will take place from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Wednesday, January 17, … Continue reading

CSC Nouvelon secondary schools to host open house events

Grade 8 students and parents are invited to take part in Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon’s eight secondary school Open House events from Tuesday, January 16, to Monday, January 22. With its network of French-language Catholic secondary schools in Sudbury, Val … Continue reading

OPP CHARGE DRIVER WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING

(SAGAMOK FIRST NATION, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged for impaired driving following a call for service in Sagamok First Nation.   On December 16, 2023, shortly before 3:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded … Continue reading

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CAMSafe Program Launches In East Algoma

Help To Reduce Time Officers Spend Searching For Footage And Join Us In Creating A Safer Community! (EAST ALGOMA, ON) – The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has implemented the CAMSafe program. CAMSafe is a program … Continue reading

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Knitter Extraordinaire

By Grant Lewis – Shirley Mousseau has been knitting for the Espanola  Lions for over ten years and has donated hundreds of hand knitted mitts and gloves to our annual Agnes Michon Lions toy drive. And this year she has … Continue reading

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Kids helping kids

By Grant Lewis –  Talk about happy shoppers!!!  Thanks to the students and staff at Sacred Heart School and at A.B.Ellis, these students spent the morning spending over $2,000 buying toys as part of the Agnes Michon Lions toy drive. … Continue reading

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Espanola High School wrapping up winter food drive 

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola High School’s 12 Days of Giving Winter Food Drive will wrap up at this Thursday in support of the Espanola Helping Hand Food Bank.   Students are collecting canned and dry goods and monetary donations.   … Continue reading

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