Espanola woman competing for national title 

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.

Bradley Aubin
Bradley Aubinhttp://www.mynorthbaynow.com
Brad is Vista Radio's Senior News Director for Ontario. He was born in Sudbury, raised in Kapuskasing and has lived in the North Bay area for nearly 20 years. A Canadore College grad, he has worked for many newspapers across the north, and joined the broadcasting side of the business in 2020. The proud husband and father of two loves sharing important local and area news to listeners. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, e-mail baubin@vistaradio.ca.

Continue Reading

cknr Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Postmedia cutting print copies of Northern newspapers, focusing on digital

Espanola’s Mid-North Monitor and Elliot Lake’s Standard print media will cease to exist as of October 31st.

Espanola family planning to submit petition to have Mead Blvd Circle named in honour of town’s first citizen

The Abraham Obey family is looking to have the public support a petition to have the Mead Boulevard Circle renamed after Espanola's first citizen.

Wikwemikong celebrates opening of new transitional housing

Wikwemikong Unceded Territory has opened a new transitional housing project called Val’s Place earlier this week.

Espanola woman hosting dinner to raise money for Cuba

An Espanola woman is hosting a unique dinner to raise money for Cuba.

Truth and Reconciliation Day/Orange Day held at Anishinabe Spiritual Centre

Around 100 people, including students, took in Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day activities at the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre south of Espanola yesterday.
- Advertisement -