Gordon and Gore Bay honored local firefighters on May 22, celebrating their milestone years of service, promotions, and achievements as Manitoulin Island's first provincially certified department.
The inaugural Manitoulin Community Safety Day drew 500 people to the NEMI Recreation Centre. The successful event featured first responders, health groups, and raised over $1,000 for local charities.
The OPP Golden Helmets Precision Motorcycle Team performed in Wiikwemkoong on June 4. The event honored fallen officers, including Manitoulin鈥檚 Marc Hovingh, drawing local students and residents.
The OPP Golden Helmets Precision Motorcycle Team performed in Wiikwemkoong on June 4. The event honored fallen officers, including Manitoulin鈥檚 Marc Hovingh, drawing local students and residents.
Gordon and Gore Bay honored local firefighters on May 22, celebrating their milestone years of service, promotions, and achievements as Manitoulin Island's first provincially certified department.
The inaugural Manitoulin Community Safety Day drew 500 people to the NEMI Recreation Centre. The successful event featured first responders, health groups, and raised over $1,000 for local charities.
WTPS members Jackie White, Amanda Gibbons, and Chief Ron Gignac received prestigious provincial policing awards for excellence in communications, victim services, and leadership.
NEMI has declared a total fire ban due to dry, windy conditions and wildfire risks. Other Manitoulin departments have banned large fire permits, though campfires are still allowed there.
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.
NIVO Fibre representatives will speak at an upcoming safety event, highlighting that rural areas face the same cyber threats as cities, and urging residents to use strong passwords and two-factor authentication.
A non-suspicious fire destroyed a Mindemoya home, killing a cat and a truck. The displaced family lost everything, prompting a local espresso bar to start a donation drive to aid rebuilding.
