Major flood closes Health Team offices in Mindemoya

MINDEMOYA—A deluge of water from broken pipes from a defective sprinkler system flooded the lower levels of the Mindemoya site of the Manitoulin Health...

Bill C-16 aims to confront intimate partner, gender violence

OTTAWA—By the time violence reaches the courtroom, it has already done its work. It has nested itself in kitchens and bedrooms, in text messages and...

MFR volunteers are some of Santa’s biggest helpers

MANITOULIN—Most stories about Santa’s helpers depict elves as cute little people wearing pointy cone-shaped caps and shoes with curled up toes. But any regular...

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Editorial: Temporary foreign workers are getting a bad rap

Much has been made about the current state of immigration and the various temporary foreign worker programs—with far too many politicians pointing a finger...

A word on highway safety from the Manitoulin MPP

“I will continue to work toward and support improved highway safety” To the Expositor: I would like to address concerns regarding what our government is doing...

A child that’s grown old sends a Christmas missive to the guy in the red suit

To The Expositor: Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. It didn’t work. I am sending 2025 back to Amazon for a full refund. In the...

Letter: A Manitoulin solution for an arena…

...and perhaps a pool To the Expositor: When a group of Manitoulin citizens met in 2022 to explore innovative solutions, one of the presented ideas was...

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Obituary: Joanne G. Smith, March 18 1946-December 15 2025

An irrepressible positive force in the community The Central Manitoulin...

DR. SHIRLEY IDA ELIZA MARY IMMACULATA PHEASANT CYWINK WILLIAMS “Migizi Ow Kwe,” Bineshiinh Doodem

Bi mogsed giizis (Sunrise): December 4, 1938 -  Nibgishmog (Sunset):...

SHEILA LETITIA JANE ROWLAND (St. Jacques)

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Gladys Ellen NYMAN SLOMKE STERLING

Gladys passed  away on December 17, 2025 at Golden...

(Gloria) Joanne Smith

March 18, 1946 - December 15, 2025 In loving memory...

Patricia McShane

January 19, 1938 - December 13, 2025 In memory of...

LOYALLE MCDOUGALL

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William “Bill” John Orr

February 12, 1945 – December 11, 2025 William “Bill” John...

DUANE ALFRED DUXBURY

DUANE ALFRED DUXBURY December 15, 1961 - December 2, 2025 Duane...

LORNE AUSTIN LEESON

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Editorial: Temporary foreign workers are getting a bad rap

Much has been made about the current state of...

A word on highway safety from the Manitoulin MPP

“I will continue to work toward and support improved...

A child that’s grown old sends a Christmas missive to the guy in the red suit

To The Expositor: Dear Santa, I have been very good this...

Column: Friends & Neighbours

Providence BayAlexia Hannigan Just like that, we are stocking the...

Column: Manitoulin Sporting Life

Hot at the Frosty! The annual Frosty Cup hockey Tournament...

Column: MSS Kids in the Halls

The week before winter break went by so slowly...

Column: Friends & Neighbours

Providence BayAlexia Hannigan Just like that, we are stocking the...

Column: Manitoulin Sporting Life

Co-Ed Volleyball The annual Elementary Co-Ed volleyball tournament took place...

Editorial: Expansion of gambling should be a road less travelled

A recent decision by Ontario’s top court has ruled...

Column: Law & Order

Espanola schools go into lockdown due to possible threat Two...