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SAULT STE. MARIE—Carter George, who has strong family ties to Manitoulin Island, has been named as a finalist for the Ontario Hockey League goaltender of the year award for the second consecutive season. Carter, who plays for the Soo Greyhounds, is one of five finalists for the Jim Rutherford

MANITOULIN—In the interest of public safety, several Island authorities are urging a skip to one of the annual rites of spring this year: smelt fishing. The tiny fish follow the ice out at streams flowing into the North Channel, Georgian Bay and Island lakes this time of year, when

LITTLE CURRENT—The Little Current and District Fish and Game Club (LCDFGC) has cancelled its always popular visit by elementary students across Manitoulin to see the walleye run on Bass Creek due to the flooding conditions that hit the Manitoulin area last week. “Unfortunately, 120 students from seven elementary schools

Providence Bay Alexia Hannigan Alexia here with your sandbag fly! The very day Mindemoya announced its water supply would be temporarily unavailable the township became partially submerged and declared a state of emergency due to widespread flooding. Oh, the terrible irony of it all. My biggest question around these floods

RAINBOW DISTRICT—Rainbow schools will honour our planet Mother Earth Shkagamikwe on Earth Day, today, April 22. Earth Day is an annual event that celebrates environmental achievements and, more importantly, raises awareness about the need to protect natural resources for future generations. This year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet”

October 10, 1937 - April 14, 2026 I have sailed off into the sunset! I settled on the Island 40 years ago, and spent 33 of them as the manager of Little Current Place, an elderly citizens’ residence, and managing non-profit and special needs housing. I was a founding member

October 30, 1962 - April 8, 2026 It is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we announce the sudden passing of Robert Stuart Pearson on April 8th, 2026 at the age of 63, surrounded by the ones who loved him most. Rob thoroughly enjoyed his work in construction; from operating

ATTENTION Anyone who has served in the military (including WWII, Korea, SDA,  Militia/Reserve Forces, RCMP,  still serving and dependants), Royal Canadian Legion Service Bureau Officer Sherry Culling will be visiting branches in your area during the week of May 11th, 2026 Anyone looking for information, advice or assistance regarding: