Sneak peek at new housing for social services in Espanola

The Manitoulin Sudbury District Social Services offered a sneak peek to neighbours living in the vicinity of a new housing project in Espanola yesterday.
Cornerstone Apartments is located at the intersection of Mead Blvd and the Queensway Avenue and will open its doors to new tenants on October 1st.
According to the release, the building houses ten furnished one-bedroom apartments, a common lobby and meeting area, laundry facilities and more.
The apartments were built to help alleviate the homelessness and housing shortage in Espanola, especially for clients on the social services housing list.
The grand opening with council and Ministry representatives is slated to take place on October 17th.
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: rrussell@moosefm.com or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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