Manitoulin is a major deer tick and Lyme disease hotspot due to milder winters. Officials urge strict tick checks and DEET use, citing a counselor's near-paralyzing battle with the disease.
Two quick-thinking teens saved lives by alerting neighbors to a devastating, non-suspicious house fire in Little Current. Two families lost all belongings, and community fundraisers are active.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Little Current celebrated its 140th anniversary with a service led by Archbishop Anne Germond, who highlighted the parish's history and the symbolic meaning of the narthex.
Following April flooding, Haven House women's shelter safely relocated its clients while maintaining services. Concurrently, MFR won a Feed Ontario Award of Achievement for its food bank operations.
Central Manitoulin council unanimously backed a Bruce Mines motion condemning Bill 97, which retroactively shields Premier Ford鈥檚 private phone records from FOI requests, calling it a regression for democracy.
The Island Singers will perform favorite Canadian songs and two works by composer Stephanie Martin on June 6. Guest conductor Lynn Janes and local students will join the performance.
NEMI and The Manitoulin Expositor will host a Community Safety Day at the NEMI Recreation Centre on June 6. Expect 40+ exhibitors, first responders, safety demos, and emergency vehicles.
AOK holds its 34th Annual Powwow west of Little Current. The event kicks off Manitoulin's summer season, featuring the Black Lodge Singers, dance specials, and a hand drum contest.
