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Burpee and Mills township approved a two percent budget increase, driven by rising costs for mandated services and over $200,000 in lost revenue from environmental and farm tax exemptions.

Glen Hare has been elected chief of M'Chigeeng 91���˵��� after 21 years. Leading a new 10-member council for a three-year term, his immediate priorities are improving communication and reviving community committees.

Duncan Sinclair has organized the first Manitoulin Island Volunteer Firefighter Challenge on May 30. The Gore Bay arena event features intense drills, over $11,000 in prizes, and a food bank drive.

Billings and Tehkummah have ended their flooding states of emergency. However, Billings' Bridal Veil Falls trails remain closed due to severe trail, bridge, and township road damage.

Kagawong’s Old Mill Heritage Centre will open May 23-24 featuring a massive hockey exhibit. It includes local jerseys and photos alongside NHL memorabilia, such as autographed Bobby Orr and Sidney Crosby jerseys.

Manitoulin Secondary School’s robotics team launched "Robofriends and the First Robotics Competition," their third book in a series teaching kids about STEM, teamwork, and the values of FIRST.

The 12th annual Dewar Family Maple Syrup Auction raised over $1,000 for the Northern Cancer Foundation. Kevin Pattison won the first litre with a $650 bid, bringing the event's 12-year total to over $26,000.

Little Current Public School students Ada Nicholls and Lauren Musquetier placed second in a provincial workplace safety competition. The duo excelled in hazard identification and tool safety tasks.