Bradelly Aubin, Author at My Espanola Now

Espanola woman competing for national title

Bradelly Aubin — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:56:30 +0000

An Espanola woman is competing at a national women’s empowerment competition this weekend.

Moose radio morning host and regional news anchor/reporter, Rosalind Russell is Ms. Elite LaCloche Foothills 2024 representing the Town of Espanola and the Townships of Nairn & Hyman, Baldwin, and Sables-Spanish Rivers.

Russell is advocating for the re-establishment of long-term care facilities for the mentally ill in Ontario as her focus during the three-day competition, which will be capped off with the gala presentation tomorrow evening at the College Boreal concert hall in Sudbury.

The competition includes public speaking, fundraising for the Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer, interviews, and workshops.

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Firefighters gear up for North Shore Challenge this weekend

Bradelly Aubin — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:28:27 +0000

A North Shore community is preparing to see plenty of firefighting action this weekend, all for a good cause in the spirt of competition.

The Huron Shores Firefighters Association is hosting the first North Shore Firefighter Challenge this weekend and 18 teams, including contingents from Espanola and the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers will be taking on each other in various skills competitions.

The participants will be sharing their skills in exterior and interior attack, as well as search & rescue.

The event will also include visits with Sparky, the children’s section, a trade show, and vendors at the Iron Bridge Recreation Centre this Saturday from 8 am until 5 pm.

The entry fee for the public is an item for the food bank.

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Espanola area woman raising funds for Gutsy Walk once again

Bradelly Aubin — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:24:30 +0000

An Espanola area woman is raising funds once again for the Gutsy Walk.

On Sunday, June 2nd, Brenda Houle and her team will join thousands of Canadians affected by Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis as they get together at their local Gutsy Walk to raise crucial funds and awareness towards inflammatory bowel disease research and community programs.

Houle says the team, named 'No Gutsy, No Glory', will take part in the Sudbury leg of the walk at Bell Park, and she is asking for donations to go towards research and programming of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.

To date, the Gutsy Walk community has raised $52 million.

To donate, click here. No Gutsy, No Glory - Gutsy Walk 2024 (akaraisin.com) You can also donate directly to Houle, by e-transfer to timbren20@ timbren20@hotmail.com .

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Centennial Arena Repair Fundraising Challenge launches with $300K donation

Bradelly Aubin — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:01:23 +0000

Many Elliot Lake groups have come together to launch the Centennial Arena Fundraising effort.

The group includes the city, along with minor hockey, the skating club, Rotary and ELNOS.

The goal is to raise $500,000 to assist with repairs to the arena.

The 500k goal will be a little easier to reach, thanks to a donation from former Elliot Lake residents Jamie and Jo-Ann Armstrong. The two donated $300,000. In honour of their donation, the initiative will be called the Jamie and Jo-Ann Armstrong Centennial Arena Repair Fundraising Challenge.

Mr. Armstrong says he grew up playing hockey in Elliot Lake and remembers the excitement when the city finally got an indoor arena. He's challenging residents and businesses to join in on restoring it and to help create memories for generations to come.

Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and the groups heading up the effort hope that other organizations

including businesses will step forward and help raise funds. This campaign will start on April

12th with the launch of the donation page ElliotLake.ca/arenadonation and will run until August 31st. There will be several events to fundraise including an Elliot Lake Minor Hockey hosted ball hockey tournament. All donations made through the website will be eligible for a tax receipt.

About the Donors

Mr. Armstrong serves as CEO and president of JDA Investments (US), Inc., based in Phoenix, AZ. He was the founder and CEO of JDA Software, a provider of software to the world-wide retail industry. Mr. Armstrong is involved with a number of charitable endeavors. He is president and chairman of the Kiita Foundation, president of the Armstrong Family Foundation and chairman of the Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation Jo-Ann Armstrong, in addition to raising four children, was instrumental in the development of JDA Software in its’ early years. She has served, through the family’s foundation, in a variety of philanthropic endeavors and currently serves on the board of the Kiita Foundation. Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong both enjoyed growing up in Elliot Lake.

Visit elliotlake.ca/arenadonation for more information.

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50th LHNL tournament set for Sunday

Bradelly Aubin — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:09:27 +0000

The puck is about to drop for the 50th Anniversary of the Little NHL.

Every March break, thousands of Indigenous youth and their families travel to southern Ontario to participate in the tournament.

This year the event's taking place in Markham.

Earlier this year, organizers shared a record-breaking 246 teams signed up from across the province... including many from our area.

The opening ceremonies take place on March 10.

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Elliot Lake Fire deemed suspicious

Bradelly Aubin — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:04:47 +0000

Elliot Lake Fire Chief John Thomas says this morning's early morning fire in the lower parking lot of 1 College Place has been deemed suspicious.

He says crews got the call shortly before 1:30 this morning, with the fire getting under control shortly after two. He says heavy damage was done to the trailers, with an estimated damage of approximately $250,000.

He says the OPP are conducting the investigation, and anyone with information should reach out to them or Crime Stoppers.

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Laurentian University offering credit monitoring service to those affected in data breach

Bradelly Aubin — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:51:56 +0000

Laurentian University confirms there was a limited data breach after a cyber incident in February.

Officials with the school say the data theft affects some individuals associated with the Living with Lakes Centre / Co-operative Freshwater Ecology Unit and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, including employees, students and more.

While an investigation to see what exactly was exposed will take months, Laurentian says they'll provide a no-cost two-year credit monitoring service to all those who are affected. That information will come from the school via e-mail.

They also ask any undergraduate medical student and postgraduate resident of NOSM (naw-SUM) who entered the program from 2005 to 2019 to contact them.

Officials say if you believe you are part of the affected groups listed above, you can email them at privacyinquiries@laurentian.ca or call 705-675-1151 x 90100 as a dedicated phone line will be set-up by Monday, March 11, 2024.

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Domtar to indefinitely idle Espanola Mill

Bradelly Aubin — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:10:20 +0000

Domtar Corporation has announced today that it will indefinitely idle the pulp and paper operations at its Espanola facility for an expected period greater than one year.

Officials say the announcement will affect approximately 450 employees.

"The Espanola mill has been challenged for some time now," said Steve Henry, Domtar paper and packaging president. "We have worked diligently to find a viable path forward for the operation, including offering it for sale. Employees affected by this change have earned our appreciation and we thank them for their contributions. We also want to thank federal and provincial officials for their efforts."

Officials say the mill will be idled after "years of ongoing losses and high costs associated with maintaining and operating the facility", adding the pulp mill will shut down in early October and the paper machines will shut down in early November.

In a release, the company shared it will take appropriate measures to assist employees affected by the decision in accordance with the collective agreement, Domtar policy and legislation.

"The mill will be idled in a safe and environmentally sound manner that will facilitate a possible sale or future restart," it reads.

Domtar Corporation is a part of the Paper Excellence Group.

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East Algoma OPP investigating a cruelty to animals incident

Bradelly Aubin — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:02:09 +0000

A warning to our readers. The following story deals with subject matter that may be disturbing to some.

East Algoma OPP is investigating a cruelty to animals incident and is looking to the public for help.

Shortly after 4:00 p.m. on Aug. 28, officers responded to the incident in the Iron Bridge area, in the Municipality of Huron Shores.

Officials say on a side road off Red Rock Damn Road, officers located a large metal cage covered with what appeared to be a white and green pool filter and a grey canvas tarp.

Under the tarp were carcasses of black and brown dogs, adding it was difficult to determine the number of puppies due to "severe deterioration" of the animals.

Police say no food or water bowls were inside the cage, suggesting the puppies were left to suffer and die. Anyone with information is asked to call the OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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10-year-old from Barrie dies after ATV crash

Bradelly Aubin — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:33:45 +0000

A 10-year-old from Barrie is dead after a single ATV crash in Johnson Township.

That's according to East Algoma OPP.

Officials say they got a call on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after 3:30, adding the investigation revealed the ATV slid down an embankment and rolled on top of one of the occupants.

The youth was transported to hospital in Richards Landing where they were pronounced deceased.

The investigation is ongoing, with a post-mortem examination expected to take place at a later date.

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