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Following a Municipal Emergency Control Group meeting at 11:00 am, the Mayor has declared a state of emergency in Elliot Lake. The declaration is needed to reinforce measures the City and its health care and emergency stakeholders will be taking to continue to prepare and respond to the urgency of the Covid 19 pandemic.
This is by no means a sign that the municipality has lost control of the situation, but a proactive measure to slow the local spread of Covid-19. It is clear...
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It is with public safety in mind that the City of Elliot Lake with Rio Algom Limited (RAL) announce the following measures, implemented immediately and will remain until further notice. These mearues also follow the Province of Ontario's orders and public health official directives. 
Closure of Sherriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, associated trails and parking lot.
Closure of Quirke Lake Seniors Campground.
RAL sites are closed to the public. This includes...
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The City of Elliot Lake website can now accept donations online to the Elliot Lake Emergency Foodbank and/or Maplegate Shelters.
The process is simple and easy with a credit card and users get an emailed charitable donation receipt eligible for income tax purposes.
Simply go to elliotlake.ca and click on “I Want to…” to bring up the donate funds option. or follow the link below
       
https://forms.elliotlake.ca/Donation-Form...
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The City of Elliot Lake and its local health care partners St Joseph’s General Hospital and the Elliot Lake Family Health Team became aware earlier today of a reported case of Covid 19 in Elliot Lake. Details of the case have not been disclosed by Algoma Public Health, but they have confirmed a positive test result. It is our understanding that the patient is self-isolated following recent travel abroad.
The confirmed presence of the virus in Elliot Lake should serve...
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The City of Elliot Lake is clarifying some new measures that need to be taken immediately as part of the municipal pandemic response:
Outdoor Burn Ban:
All outdoor burning is no longer permitted. This is part of the City’s plan to prioritize essential services and to protect the City’s workers from needless exposure to Covid 19.
Every season, fire permits cause a considerable amount of staff time in responding to complaints that require firefighters...
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