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Stephen Calverley

Stephen Calverley

Stephen Calverley is a freelance journalist covering Elliot Lake and area

Recent Work by Stephen

Elliot Lake receives outstanding score for drinking water system

Elliot Lake receives outstanding score for drinking water system

Environment ministry evaluated risk criteria with no compliance risks found. City receives a Final Inspection Rating of 100 per cent
Internet voting added to voting options for 2026

Internet voting added to voting options for 2026

A staff recommendation to convert municipal and school board voting to internet voting was amended to a hybrid approach, retaining the tabulators
'The mandate is to reopen the Rogers Arena, period'

'The mandate is to reopen the Rogers Arena, period'

On Monday, council described their resolve for the Rogers Arena: 'Council has a mandate to reopen that building. That has not waivered at all.'
Arena: Full public gallery for minor hockey league presentation

Arena: Full public gallery for minor hockey league presentation

Last night at council, an Elliot Lake Minor Hockey spokesperson described the impact of the arena closure on the club’s members  
‘You’re a very active public that wants to have some input,’ – consultant

‘You’re a very active public that wants to have some input,’ – consultant

Adding a question period to council meetings, under consideration. Citizens provided more than 100 responses to a survey
Minor hockey, electronic voting, and more - tonight at city hall

Minor hockey, electronic voting, and more - tonight at city hall

Tonight at city hall: Elliot Lake minor hockey will present regarding arena closure. Staff recommend internet voting approval. Grant request for new tourism hire.
Arena closure: Local minor hockey president has some things to tell city council

Arena closure: Local minor hockey president has some things to tell city council

Monday's presentation about the impacts of the ongoing arena shutdown on youth hockey comes as a contractor is boring on the site for a test micro pile
'Pose that same challenge to council members,’ – local resident

'Pose that same challenge to council members,’ – local resident

Local resident suggests the two-minute rule does not give enough time for public input. Another asks for the opportunity to ask questions
Arena: Citizen asks for ‘confidence that we have something worth building on’

Arena: Citizen asks for ‘confidence that we have something worth building on’

At a special meeting, council approved shoring costs, rejected winter mitigation costs. Staff provide 'good report, very thorough' - deputy mayor
Special council today: Decisions needed about winter work

Special council today: Decisions needed about winter work

Staff report: Accelerating work in winter estimated to cost additional $350k to $600k, ‘depending on a great many things’
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