By Rosalind Russell – Gregorpalooza is an annual event/fundraiser for one Elliot Lake family each year that is battling cancer.    According to the release, the organization, which is in its 15th year, has raised over $146,000 since inception.  This year the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Voting is scheduled to resume later this morning (11 am Eastern) after a sixth ballot failed to elect a new Assembly of First Nations chief late last night.   Delegates were sent home because the 60 … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Firefighters raised $17,000 during their annual Christmas Food Drive this Saturday.  Elliot Lake Food Bank president, Leonard Kutchaw says the annual event is one of their major fundraisers and this year was yet another great success.  He says the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The University Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Lynn Wells as the next President and Vice-Chancellor of Laurentian University.   According to the release, Dr. Wells will provide strategic vision and leadership for all academic, administrative, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Sault Ste. Marie police officer is facing sexual assault charges.  The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, says he has reasonable grounds to believe a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer committed criminal … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island woman who has been advocating for clean water since she was nine years old received national accolades for her work at a gala held this past weekend.  According to the release, this Saturday Autumn Peltier received the Community … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Free meals are once again being offered in Elliot Lake twice a week.  Several local area businesses including Lyle’s No Frills, ELNOS, and the Elliot Lake Food Bank have come together to support free meals for … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Policy Institute is making a case for more 2+1 roads in the region.    The group has released a new study with author William Dunstan saying there are plenty of benefits to the system … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Two long-serving employees of Cambrian College are joining the executive team.  College President, Kristine Morrissey says Janice Clarke has been chosen as Cambrian’s new Vice-President Academic, and Janneke Nicholls has been selected as Cambrian’s new Vice-President … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Volunteers and members of the Salvation Army were in front of the Moose 94.1 FM station last Friday for a great cause.  The organization partners with the station to host a radiothon encouraging the public to donate … Continue reading →