Moose FM CKNR 94.1 - Elliot Lake

Small and rural hospitals in Northeastern Ontario will share $5.2 million dollars for a variety of projects.  The health centre in Blind River is getting money to convert more medical records into an electronic format.  There’s also money for a program to keep high risk seniors aware and mobile during a hospital stay and to help them make the transition back to their home when they’re discharged.

Parts of Espanola could be flooded because of the melting going on at the Spanish and Vermillion watersheds.  The area is expecting a record amount of water flow over the next seven to 10 days and the town has identified three areas that could get hit.  They are Penage Lake Road at Black /Darkie Creek, Highway 6 at McCulloch Drive and Mead Boulevard at Black Creek.  Residents in the affected areas can take precautionary measures now like removing valuable items from basements and low-lying areas. The town will update residents as the situation progresses.