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Espanola Elks’s 48th annual Christmas Hamper Fund Campaign tomorrow
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Elks will host its 48th annual Christmas Hamper Fund Campaign tomorrow. The Elks have been partnered with the Moose 99.3FM for several years and that partnership continues this year. Both will be at the … Continue reading
Sables-Spanish Rivers Township meeting ends up in a shouting match over dogs
By Rosalind Russell – Dogs are considered family pets, but they also working members of many farms in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township assisting with herding and security for livestock. Bylaw officer Richard Paquette says the town animal control bylaw has … Continue reading
Diversity full-length film ready for launch in Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – An Elliot Lake non-profit organization is ready to launch a full-length local documentary with a pizza party. Celia Sankar, executive director of the DiversityCanada Foundation says the film, produced by the organization, is part of Golden Voices, … Continue reading
It’s time to celebrate the Public Health Champions
By Rosalind Russell – Do you know an adult, youth, or organization working to protect and uplift community health in the Algoma District? Public Health Algoma is hosting its Public Health Champions to acknowledge the dedication and work done by … Continue reading
La Renaissance students spread hope and gratitude
On Monday, November 18, high school students and staff of École secondaire catholique La Renaissance in Espanola participated in the ‘Pilgrimage of hope’, a local walk to raise awareness among youths on the importance of gratitude and hope. During this … Continue reading
Ten new housing units receive Espanola Council approval
By Rosalind Russell – A new housing project got the go-ahead at a recent Espanola council meeting. XP Development Limited, a developer that just completed building six new homes in Espanola, applied to the town for the creation of a … Continue reading
Elliot Lake Hospital celebrates the opening of three child-friendly areas in the facility
By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake celebrated the grand opening of three new spaces, called Smilezones, in its facility yesterday with a ribbon cutting. The three zones are all kid-friendly and are in the emergency department, … Continue reading
Radiothon set for Algoma-Manitoulin Moose 941
By Rosalind Russell -The Moose FM 94.1 Algoma Manitoulin in Elliot Lake is all set for its annual Christmas Toy Drive Radiothon in support of the Salvation Army. The radiothon, set for tomorrow, Friday November 29th from 8 am to … Continue reading
Changes to the Northern Ontario Health Travel Grant
By Rosalind Russell – Need to travel for health care? cancer treatment? surgery? Good news … Ontario’s Health Minister says travel grant changes will start on December 1. Promised changes to the Northern Ontario Health Travel Grant are about to … Continue reading
Espanola council approves expenditure for physician and health care staff recruitment
By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola has had a long-time partnership with the Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre when it comes to physician and health care staff recruitment. Hospital CEO Jane Battistelli and Dr. Rob Lepage, the … Continue reading
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