Author of the article: Kevin McSheffrey Publishing date: Dec 17, 2020 • December 17, 2020 • 1 minute read • Photo by KEVIN McSHEFFREY/THE STANDARD The building that The Standard newspaper has called home since the 1970s, was sold last week with the new owner taking possession of the structure on Tuesday, Dec. 8. While building has been sold, The Standard is still going strong in Elliot Lake, and has no intention of leaving the community. Article content After more than seven years on the real estate market in Elliot Lake, The Standard newspaper building located at 14 Hillside Drive South, has been sold. The buyer is Joe Issa, of southern Ontario. He hopes to covert the building into a used car dealership and an auto body shop.