WIIKWEMKOONG—A dog in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory has tested positive for Lyme disease in what may be the earliest seasonal case of its kind in recent memory—canine or human—on Manitoulin Island.

ESPANOLA—Hopes are on the rise that the offer to purchase the Domtar paper mill in Espanola made by BMI Group will lead to yet another new chapter in the life of the storied facility. The mill, which ...

The Woods Lane Apartment project was a 1967 Gore Bay Centennial project, spearheaded by two former mayors of the community, Marv Woods and John Lane. With government funding having been provided, the ...

As with bovine growth hormone, Canada has approved the use of glyphosate -containing products but even on Manitoulin Island, at least one beekeeper has had widespread die off in their bee population ...

MANITOULIN—Ontario is proposing to expand ‘strong mayor powers’ to the heads of council in 169 additional municipalities (effective May 1), including three on Manitoulin Island, to help deliver on ...

The Expositor caught up with Mr. Rosenberg while he was on his way to an announcement with Minister Jones in Guelph and another meeting soon after with the Treasury Board. The Algoma-Manitoulin MPP ...

Premier Doug Ford may say some day, ‘thou shalt amalgamate.’ So we may as well take a look at it, with Gordon/Barrie Island and Billings.” Councillor Osborne noted that, “we already share many ...

Following heated debate at committee and council and hearing from a host of engineering reports, Central Manitoulin council has voted in a split decision to conduct temporary measures aimed at shoring ...

Scores of supporters of the J.H. Burt Memorial Arena attended the meeting of Central Manitoulin council last week armed with placards encouraging council to ‘save the arena.’ Council heard their pleas ...

Girl Guides Mother’s Day Market was again a huge success! The event, held at the Gore Bay Community Hall on April 12, is hosted by the Gore Bay Western Manitoulin Girl Guides. The guides also provided ...

Beyond athletics, there’s plenty of excitement building around the upcoming MSS Spring Formal, set for May 9. The event is open to MSS students only, and the Student Council is asking everyone to help ...

GORDON—The Building Systems Committee for Western Manitoulin has announced the hiring of a new chief building official (CBO) to replace Dan Osborne, who had announced his impending retirement earlier ...