Mid-North Monitor
14 Hillside Dr P5A 1M6 Elliot Lake, ON, Canada

#ManitoulinOPP helped make a local Espanola girl’s 8th birthday a bit brighter by participating in a drive-by #COVID19 - safe event. Family wanted to make her birthday extra special and #OPP were able to help. It’s been a tough year for Gabby who lost her father to cancer. ^wf

On January 9th, 2021, #ManitoulinOPP conducted a traffic stop on #Hwy17. Driver arrested -seized property: Suspected Cocaine valued at approx. $5280, Suspected ...Purple Fentanyl valued at approx. $14,000, a weapon (push dagger) and just over $500 in Canadian currency. Criminal, Drug, and Provincial charges laid. #CrimePrevention.^wf See more

Towards the end of this article are the numbers of long term care residents who have received the first vaccine dosage.

Garbage and Recycling schedule

Ontario under second state of emergency

Christmas lights, gifts all delivered to seniors, Santa and Mrs. Claus making a last minute stop at the legion to greet little ones, t'is the season to count our blessings and hold your loved ones close. Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. Photos by Patricia Drohan

Ernest S. Desjardins would have turned 100 this month.

Lots of fun and holiday spirit at Espanola High School this week.

Effective November 18, 2020 Please be advised that the Public Works Office is closed to in-person visitors. Please contact the Public Works Department at 705-869-1751 for inquiries or services. In-person appointments will be scheduled as required.

"Under the B-5...... Hey that sounds like BINGO! Its been months but the Espanola Lions TV BINGO is set to resume on September 23. Remember BINGO? It deals with five letters and 75 numbers! Some "yahoo" on the TV calls out a letter and a number and you find it on your card and mark it off! Now you remember! It has been awhile since our last BINGO and we are ready and raring to go. The Espanola Lions Club has had numerous requests to help out families in these tough times. Its time to refill the coffers so we can continue to serve Espanola and surrounding communities." Bingo cards are still $7 and available at your favourite vendor. Please watch us on the Community Channel or on line. Go to Espanolalionsclub.ca and follow the link. Starting time is still 6:30p.m. We SERVE. (Grant Lewis)

#SudburyTIME charged this 65 y/o driver of Kingston with Stunt Driving after he passed a car and the cruiser at a speed of 72 kms over the posted speed limit on Hwy. 17 west of Nairn Centre. His drivers licence was suspended for 7-days and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days. ^mc

#ManitoulinOPP are looking for assistance in locating this stolen vehicle taken from Little Current on September 14, 2020. 2009 Dodge Caliber Blue with Ontari...o licence CCZS253 (tank of gas-EMPTY). If you have any information regarding this theft or know the location of this vehicle please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers @stopcrimesud 1-800-333-8477 (TIPS). ^wf

#ManitoulinOPP stopped this vehicle on Hwy 17 West of Espanola for speeding 151 km/h in a 90km/h zone. The driver was charged for stunt driving, drive while sus...pended, cannabis readily available and having unmarked cigarettes. The driver was also charge criminally for drive while prohibited and the vehicle was impounded for 45 days. #Slowdown ^rl See more

#ManitoulinOPP stopped a vehicle on Hwy 6 in Espanola for speeding 89 in a 60 (community safety zone). The driver was charged with speeding, drive no license, f...ailing to ensure toddler was properly secured. The owner of the vehicle was also charged with owner permit operation no insurance. #slowdown #ChildSafetyFirst ^rl See more

Hats off to this mother-daughter team!

Ms. Kristina (Principal) and Mr. Poirier (Vice Principal) look forward to welcoming the students to the 2020-2021 school year. Due to COVID-19 we are asking par...ents/guardians to phone the school when picking up their child(ren). If you need to speak to administration please phone the school or call to schedule a meeting. We have provided each classroom with hand sanitizer, wipes and appropriate signage that promotes physical distancing and hand sanitation. We are encouraging students to bring their own devices to school, where applicable, and to have them fully charged. We will meet with each cohort and review the safety protocols for this school year. Face masks are mandatory and students will are asked to bring an extra mask. At this time lockers are not provided. If you have any questions or concerns please email us [email protected] or [email protected] See more

The Espanola Mall will be performing fire hydrant and sprinkler system maintenance on Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11. This may cause a brown w...ater disruption for Queensway Ave. residents from Mead Blvd to Barrie St. as well as McCulloch Dr. businesses and Highway 6/Centre St. businesses from Queensway Ave. to McCulloch Dr. If you experience brown water during this time, running a cold water tap continuously should resolve the issue. If the water doesnt clear within an hour, please call the Public Works office at (705) 869-1751 or (705) 222-7932 after-hours. We recommend refraining from using hot water or doing laundry during the disruption. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

#ManitoulinOPP stopped this vehicle in #Espanola - heading for British Columbia. Luckily the driver was stopped before they made it to #Hwy17. Please make #RoadSafety a priority for all users. The driver is facing Highway Traffic Act charges and is now looking for a proper trailer. ^8472

#ManitoulinOPP are looking for assistance in locating this stolen boat and trailer. 2008 Bayliner 20.5ft with black stripe. Boat number ON1231134. Trailer is w...hite single axle with plate T9535K. If you have any information regarding this theft or location of the boat and/or trailer please contact the OPP at 888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers @stopcrimesud 800-222-8477 (TIPS). ^rl

Missing womans body found.

#NipissingWestOPP & #SudburyTIME stopped vehicle for speeding on Hwy. 69. Officers seized suspected Cannabis, over $45,000 in Canadian currency and their vehic...le. Two people from GTA are facing criminal charges. Investigation on-going with the assistance of members from the OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit #CrimePrevention ^mc See more

COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business: Applications Begin August 31 The Government of Ontario is making $8 million available to support small bu...siness and registered charities who are struggling to pay their energy bills as a result of COVID-19. The COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business (CEAP-SB) provides a one time, on-bill credit to eligible small business and registered charity customers to help them catch up on their energy bills and resume regular payments. To apply for CEAP funding, customers should contact their energy provider. Electricity and natural gas utilities and unit sub-meter providers (USMPs) will begin accepting applications for CEAP-SB on August 31, 2020, delivering the program in accordance with rules laid out by the OEB. CEAP-SB funding is limited, with utilities and USMPs expected to process applications in the order in which they are received. Please note, submitting an application does not guarantee funding. For more information, including eligibility requirements and on-bill credit amounts, visit www.oeb.ca/ceap

The motel suffered two fires in 2017, which damaged the older part of the motel. It was determined at the time that they were electrical fires, caused by old wiring. The motel suffered over $100,000 in damages.

OPP looking for information.

*UPDATE* SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY. Thank you for your cooperation.^rl #ManitoulinOPP are requesting the residents of Gore Bay to stay inside their residences for t...he time for safety precautions while an investigation is ongoing for a major incident. We ask that everyone else stay away from Gore Bay as well. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated at this time. More information will be released when it becomes available.^rl

Thank you to Carol Hughes for the tour of this facility. Photos used with permission.

*UPDATE* HWY 17 is now open. ^rl ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy17 between #Webbwood and #Hwy6 #Espanola: Roadway closed following a collision. #ManitoulinOPP on scene. ^rl

#ManitoulinOPP - A 33 year old is now looking to pay a tow bill, higher insurance rates and attend a court date, after they were stopped on #Hwy17 in Baldwin Twp for #StuntDriving. The vehicle was impounded for 7 days. #SlowDown & think about the safety of other road users.^8472

#ManitoulinOPP stopped two drivers for #StuntDriving this afternoon on #Hwy17 in Baldwin Twp. A tow bill, a 7 day licence & vehicle suspension, & a court date are the results of this poor driving behaviour. #SlowDown before someone gets injured or worse...^8472

#ManitoulinOPP - #OPPStreetCrime executed a warrant in #Espanola. Suspected fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine & hydromorphone pills were seized. Three arrested & weapons & drug charges were laid. The estimated street value of drugs is approx $54,870. #OPP #CrimePrevention^8472