🎡🥁🫠Fairs, Powwows and perhaps puddles🍭🎶☔️

Events

Fair Fun

The Providence Bay Agricultural Fair is celebrating 143 years as a mainstay of fun and entertainment for families on Manitoulin Island under the theme, ‘Carnival Lights and Musical Nights.’ Despite the predicted inclement weather, organizers say the fair will go on as usual. Along with the always popular Fair Ambassador competition being held , Friday, classic rock royalty Kim Mitchell hits the stage as headliner for the fair’s music festival this evening, with The Road Hammers delivering high-octane country rock on Saturday evening. Beyond the headline musical acts, the fair proves to be a true country fair. Visitors can expect the classic sights that have defined the event since its founding, with livestock shows, home baking, craft competitions, family-friendly midway attractions, the parade, and much more, rain or shine. Horse enthusiasts can look forward to clinics and demonstration shows on the fairgrounds, and food lovers will have plenty of options to choose from. For a full schedule of events and details see on pages 18-19 of this week’s edition of The Expositor, or check out online.

Powwow Pulse

The 30th annual Zhiibaahaasing 91��˵�� powwow will take place this weekend, . The celebration begins this evening with a community welcome fish fry, followed by a local singer-songwriter Cole Hughson performing from 6pm to 8 pm at the powwow grounds. Powwow grand entry will take place Saturday at 1 pm and on Sunday at 12 pm noon. Host drum is Chippewa Travellers, co-host drum Northshore Ogitchidaa Singers, with invited drum Shaadaki Singers. For schedule and information on Page 17 of this week’s edition of the Manitoulin Expositor.

Tennis, anyone?

The Manitoulin Tennis Club and Manitoulin Physio Centre are hosting a tennis tournament to raise funds for the Manitoulin Secondary School (MSS) athletics program. The tournament will take place Saturday, August 21 at the MSS tennis courts. There will be first and second place prizes. For more information email [email protected].

South Baymouth Supper and Speakers🗣️

The South Baymouth Community Development Association AGM will take place on . There will be guest speakers and presentations. Spaghetti Supper in the Park will start .

Team Trivia

Hawthorn’s Family Restaurant invites you to join them for a fun Trivia Night on . Bring a team of four or five people and join in the fun.

💡Don't Forget

Mountain bike enthusiast looking for a great summer diversion? . No bike, no worries. They also have hardtail Norco rentals ready for your ride.
Feeling a bit peckish? on Pages 23 and 24 in this week’s edition of The Expositor.
Don’t forget to make sure you are on the voters’ list for the upcoming municipal elections in your community. . If you are planning to run for a position on council you only have until 2 pm today, Friday, August 21 to register.
Seeking a new career or just starting out in the workforce? Check out The Expositor’s online job board at Manitoulin.com and our Help Wanted section in the newspaper.
Looking for a new Island home? Island realtors fill the back pages of The Expositor with a host of great offerings.
If you are looking for a great Island-themed summer read, you should stop by to check out our bookstore. Dan Manitowabi’s two books are now available.
For an up-to-date listing of Island events check out our Events page at Manitoulin.com.
The new crisis line at the Manitoulin Family Resources Haven House women’s shelter is 705-968-0499—this number can also accept text messages and is answered 24/7.

📝What we're working on

Billings township council has changed its stance on a previous motion that allowed swimming at the pool area under Bridal Veil Falls.

Wiikwemkoong voters will head to the polls this Saturday. They will be voting from among four candidates for chief and among over 40 candidates for seat on council.

A new integrity bill aimed at municipal councils is currently open for comment.

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Rain brings a rainbow on Hwy 6. —photo by Sean S.

According to Environment Canada, it looks to be a bit of a soggy weekend. Friday will see a daytime high of 22°C with a 30 percent chance of showers and temperatures will drop to a low of 18°C overnight with the chance of showers rising to 40 percent and the possibility of lightning.

On Saturday the sun still refuses to come out, with a daytime high of 21°C accompanied by showers, heavy at times. Temperatures drop to 15°C overnight with showers continuing.

Sunday the showers remain in the forecast, accompanied by a daytime high of 17°C. Temperatures will drop to a low of 13°C and the chance of showers dropping to 60 percent overnight.