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The newly rebranded Wiikwemkoong Cultural Festival drew record crowds and dancers over the August long weekend, featuring traditional competitions, cultural showcases, crafts, and a large contingent of Canadian Forces recruits.

Manitoulin Pride Weekend runs from August 6 to 9, featuring a blend of Indigenous and LGBTQ2S+ events. Highlights include flag raisings, concerts, a drag show, workshops, and a parade.

Following biologist Judith Jones stepping down, Manitoulin Streams and the Nature Conservancy of Canada are stepping in to monitor and survey invasive phragmites across the Island.

The "M’Chigeeng Road Warriors" organized a charity cycle and walk, raising over $23,000 to support evacuees from Namaygoosisagagun (Collins 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½) after wildfires destroyed their community.

Manitoulin's large-animal vet shortage leaves farmers and stables without critical care. While new training programs and grants offer hope, a permanent solution is years away.

The 3-day Wiikwemkoong Cultural Festival runs August 1–3, featuring championship powwow dancing, an art and music festival with headliners Crystal Shawanda and Aysanabee, food, and craft vendors.

Aundeck Omni Kaning 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ has called a general election for chief and seven councillors on August 29, with a nomination meeting set for August 5.

Debajehmujig Storytellers is staging 12 shows of 'The Night That Lingered' starting August 4 at the Manitowaning Creation Centre, blending comedy and traditional Anishinaabe storytelling.