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Espanola defers Skateboard/BMX Park discussion for now

The Town of Espanola is looking at filling two important positions over the next month or so and that has led to a deferral on a new recreation project for the time being.

Espanola is looking for a new recreation director with the resignation of Dan Deschamps and a Supervisor of Community & Recreation with the impending retirement of Cheryl Kennelly at the end of this month.

Councillor Aidan Kallioinen brought a motion forward to have council consider a skateboard/BMX park for Espanola in the future.

He provided a report on other similar projects in Elliot Lake and Little Current and would like to begin the process of a feasibility study.

However, other councillors wanted the matter deferred until the new recreation staff is in place.

An amended motion called on the proposal to be brought back up for discussion at the first meeting this December providing new staff time to settle in.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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