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Stephen Calverley

Stephen Calverley

Stephen Calverley is a freelance journalist covering Elliot Lake and area

Recent Work by Stephen

Combination of items delayed arena reopening, report

Combination of items delayed arena reopening, report

‘We are fixing this arena for 40, 50 years is what we are doing’ – Councillor Seidel
Local construction firms donate $100,000 to arena renovations

Local construction firms donate $100,000 to arena renovations

In separate ceremonies at their yards this morning, Beamish Construction and Wendall Farquhar Trucking each donated 50k for the arena revitalization
Council looks at 'indefinitely postponing' Rogers Arena reopening

Council looks at 'indefinitely postponing' Rogers Arena reopening

Special meeting today to discuss staff report recommending new target goal for reopening arena be set for 2025-2026 season
Things are going swimmingly in Elliot Lake!

Things are going swimmingly in Elliot Lake!

‘The water was glorious … and everyone is super happy,’ – participant of the first Aquafit class in the reopened Ruben Yli-Juuti Centre today
GALLERY: Youth Christmas Concert plays to packed house

GALLERY: Youth Christmas Concert plays to packed house

Elliot Lake's Collins Hall was a full house for the Community Youth Christmas Concert, featuring local choirs, musicians, and dancers
Fire destroys Hirshhorn Avenue apartment building (Photos added)

Fire destroys Hirshhorn Avenue apartment building (Photos added)

Cause of the fire and number of people left homeless still unknown
Final transit study report expected January 2025

Final transit study report expected January 2025

The study was contracted in July 2023. Funding of $937,500 for transit improvements was approved July 2021
Elliot Lake to receive $125,000 from Hydro One for arena repairs

Elliot Lake to receive $125,000 from Hydro One for arena repairs

‘Support for the arena project just keeps on coming and coming … it's overwhelming,’ Deputy Mayor Flintoff
Ruben Yli-Juuti Pool opening in stages

Ruben Yli-Juuti Pool opening in stages

The ELSS swim team has started to use the large pool.  Other programming could open as early as next week, but not guaranteed
Council takes ‘mid term review’ training into a closed session

Council takes ‘mid term review’ training into a closed session

Without allowing for question or comment, mayor called the vote to receive ‘mid term review’ training in a closed session
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