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Espanola hosts Ontario AGM for search and rescue

Espanola is the host for the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association Annual General Meeting.

North Shore Search and Rescue President, Bill Noon, says the three-day conference is being hosted by the unit starts today at the Anishnawbek Spiritual Centre on Anderson Lake, just south of Espanola.

OSRVA is the governing body for the Ontario teams and works closely with police, fire and other emergency providers within each of the six OPP designated regions for Ontario.

He adds units will host the general meeting to discuss the business matters, but following that, there will be plenty of on-hand training, including ice rescue.

Rosalind Russell
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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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