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The Manitoulin Secondary School level 1 gymnastics team finished sixth overall at the NOSSA championship in Sudbury. Kirsten Bowerman, Iris Spry, and Cora Edwards-Main secured top-10 finishes.

Whitefish River 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ received $279,000 from FedNor to build a new boardwalk and improve boat slip access at its Hilly Acres Campground, boosting tourism and the local economy.

The Rainbow District School Board honored local staff and partners at its May 12 awards. Recipients included the Douglas A. Smith Family Foundation, Matt’s Plumbing, and Manitoulin educators Cori Davy, Bruce Lindsay, and Dawn Roque.

Police seized $126,000 in drugs, over $20,000 cash, and two handguns in a Wiikwemkoong raid. Four individuals face trafficking and weapons charges, while a fifth was charged with obstructing police.

Expositor alumnus Diane Sims CM passed away after a life of resilient advocacy for MS, cancer, and accessibility. Her work spanning journalism, literature, and policy earned her the Order of Canada.

APRIL 1, 1958 - MAY 8, 2026 Also read our story on Diane SimsAlso read our Editorial, including a tribute to Diane Sims Diane died gently at her home in Stratford, Ontario on the 8th day of May, 2026 at age 68. She passed staring into her husband’s baby blue

This Manitoulin Expositor edition honors remarkable locals, focusing on the passings and global impacts of Order of Canada recipient Diane Sims and philanthropic artist Ivan Wheale.