Blind River Town Council will be hosting a public session in late May focusing on one of their municipal parks and nesting turtles in the vicinity. Blind River resident, Ben Wiesner, asked council for the meeting earlier this week stating residents are concerned about the turtles that nest in Shirvon...

Espanola Council has appointed a new treasurer to oversee the town’s financial affairs and strategic financial management. Julie Bouthillette brings over 10 years of public sector accounting experience with the majority being in the municipal sector as a Treasurer/Director of Financial Services. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant with a Bachelor...

The Espanola Fire Department is offering free home inspections to residents. Fire Chief Mike Pichor says the inspections will start on Monday, April 29th. He says they are offering the inspections for two reasons, to assist homeowners in assessing fire risks and hazards in their home, and to ensure they are...

The Spanish Health Committee has started planning the annual Spring Market. Committee Chair Jocelyne Bishop says the event will be held on Saturday May 4th at the Spanish Four Seasons Waterfront Complex from 10 am to 3 pm. She says it is an important event with the funds earmarked for the...

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship series, between the Greater Sudbury Cubs and Powassan Voodoos, for the Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy, gets underway this evening at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. It will be a best-of-seven-games series. The NOJHL winner will compete in the Centennial Cup, presented by...

Local area food banks have received some much-needed support from their respective communities. Earlier this week, the Elliot Lake Royal Canadian Legion Branch 561 donated $2,000 from their bingo proceeds to The Elliot Lake Food Bank . The Espanola Helping Hand Food Bank also received $300 from Robinson’s Pharmasave yesterday. And firefighters...