Mayor Rancourt says a solid show of public support will go a long way to convince the decision makers of the community's need. The Espanola General Hospital is currently short 25 to 30 nursing home beds. Local residents are being placed in nursing homes in Sudbury and other areas until beds become available. Keith and Brenda Hamilton represented the residents with the request at last week's council meeting.
Residents currently bring their garbage to a plywood receptacle at the end of the road.
The bears are prying open the existing container and establishing the area as a feeding ground. Keith Hamilton said that as late as November black bears were rummaging at the site. Council will provide a metal recycle bin and test it out on the hungry bears this spring. The ELT troupe has unanimously voted in favour of nominating Amber Boucher for this year's Elsie McLeod Memorial Bursary Award. Theatre Ontario Youth Summer Course this coming August.