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Rainbow Schools collect thousands of clothing items for Winter Clothing Drive

Students in Rainbow Schools, including Espanola, Massey and Manitoulin Island, collected gently used winter clothing items over the last three months.

R.H. Murray Public School Principal Chris Bourré says Rainbow School contributed 4,962 items to the drive, with a total of 18,487 being collected overall.

He adds the drive, spearheaded by Cooper Equipment Rental in Sudbury, helps to support Our Children, Our Future saying it is amazing to see what can happen when the community works together towards a common goal.

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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