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Assisting with special education through a raffle and swim lessons

An original art piece is being raffled off to raise funds for special education classes.

Espanola’s assistant pool operator, Megan Schmidt, says she made an art piece, Waagosh, at one of her classes at Brock University as part of her Indigenous Culture class.

She says both the recreation department and Espanola Lion’s Club have assisted in setting up a raffle with the funds going towards providing swim lessons for special education classes that attend Wiikwemkoong’s Pontiac School.

Schmidt adds the tickets are available at the front desk of the complex at $5 each.

She says the draw will be held March 29th at 7 pm on Lions TV Bingo.

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: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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