The Gore Bay Rotary Club's annual Bay to Bay Charity Bike Ride on August 8 features family-friendly routes, staggered start times, and a barbecue. The event aims to raise $15,000 for new hospital ultrasound equipment.
by Tom Sasvari
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.
by Michael ErskineThe 3rd Annual Chi-Cheemaun Salute for Manitoulin is set for August 8 in South Baymouth. The event features ship tours, a car show, market, and discounted ferry fares.
by Expositor StaffOn August 2, 2026, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported Manitoulin Island's first wildland fire of the season. Sudbury 45, a 0.1-hectare fire in South Bay, Wiikwemkoong, was quickly extinguished.
by Expositor Staff
Tehkummah Mayor John Deforge warned residents of a potential municipal office closure, financial discrepancies, and a proposed 9% tax hike driven by interim clerk E4M. Deforge urged ratepayers to question council.
by Tom SasvariDr. Deborah McGregor argues today's severe wildfires aren't merely natural, but stem from poor forest management and human disconnection. She urges society to change values and "unwant" excess.
by Jacqueline St. Pierre
Doug Smith, Manitoulin Transport founder and philanthropist, has died at 93. The Order of Canada recipient leaves a lasting legacy on Manitoulin Island through his business and generosity.
by Warren SchloteBillings council is exploring a temporary single-lane opening for flood-damaged Old Mill Road before winter after engineering delays pushed back full repairs.
by Tom Sasvari
The Gore Bay Rotary Club's annual Bay to Bay Charity Bike Ride on August 8 features family-friendly routes, staggered start times, and a barbecue. The event aims to raise $15,000 for new hospital ultrasound equipment.
by Tom Sasvari
Coming soon: The Manitoulin Island Desk weekly podcast.
Local candidate lists for Manitoulin Island municipalities, Cockburn Island, and Killarney are out ahead of the October 26 elections.
Billings Township council unanimously voted to ban swimming and entering the water at Bridal Veil Falls to protect public safety and preserve the natural environment following a recent near-tragedy and severe overcrowding.
Aundeck Omni Kaning opened a new six-unit accessible residence for elders featuring modern amenities, security systems, and private patios, bringing community elders back home.
Canada's alarming rise in 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½s youth homicides stems from systemic poverty, trauma, and underfunding. Addressing it requires structural funding and Indigenous-led safety control.
Two teens face second-degree murder charges in the tragic death of 17-year-old Bethany Shinos, a beloved, college-bound youth killed in M'Chigeeng 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½.
During a festival weekend, Wiikwemkoong kayakers discovered a smoldering hollow tree in a dry forest and worked for hours with axes and water to prevent a disastrous wildfire.
Wiikwemkoong is building new five-bedroom "grandmothers' homes" to keep families together and support reunification. Grandmother Alison Recollet shares how her new home provides space for her grandchildren to return and long-term care for her grandson Jonathan.
The Gore Bay Rotary Club's annual Bay to Bay Charity Bike Ride on August 8 features family-friendly routes, staggered start times, and a barbecue. The event aims to raise $15,000 for new hospital ultrasound equipment.
by Tom Sasvari
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.
by Michael ErskineThe 3rd Annual Chi-Cheemaun Salute for Manitoulin is set for August 8 in South Baymouth. The event features ship tours, a car show, market, and discounted ferry fares.
by Expositor StaffOn August 2, 2026, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported Manitoulin Island's first wildland fire of the season. Sudbury 45, a 0.1-hectare fire in South Bay, Wiikwemkoong, was quickly extinguished.
by Expositor Staff
Tehkummah Mayor John Deforge warned residents of a potential municipal office closure, financial discrepancies, and a proposed 9% tax hike driven by interim clerk E4M. Deforge urged ratepayers to question council.
by Tom SasvariDr. Deborah McGregor argues today's severe wildfires aren't merely natural, but stem from poor forest management and human disconnection. She urges society to change values and "unwant" excess.
by Jacqueline St. Pierre
Doug Smith, Manitoulin Transport founder and philanthropist, has died at 93. The Order of Canada recipient leaves a lasting legacy on Manitoulin Island through his business and generosity.
by Warren SchloteBillings council is exploring a temporary single-lane opening for flood-damaged Old Mill Road before winter after engineering delays pushed back full repairs.
by Tom Sasvari