Top 5 This Week MEL BELENSON Death Notices Expositor Staff - November 7, 2024 Popular musical fundraiser for food bank returning to Little Current United Church Hall Local Michael Erskine - November 6, 2024 Rob Dearing resigns from Gore Bay councillor position Local Tom Sasvari - November 6, 2024 Town of Gore Bay will soon sign lease for Manitoulin Lodge Local Tom Sasvari - November 6, 2024 Manitoulin Island ‘health heroes’ recognized at annual Tony H. Jocko Memorial health awards Local Jacqueline St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - November 6, 2024 More articles Manitoulin Island ‘health heroes’ recognized at annual Tony H. Jocko Memorial health awards Local Escarpment Biosphere seeking to purchase Gore Bay’s East Bluff Local Caydence Webkamigad is blazing a trail through service in the Canadian Forces Local Ron Gignac’s family legacy of service comes full circle on Remembrance Day Local A candlelight vigil brings community together in grief and hope for the return of Juanita Migwans Local Pressure mounts on Crown to honour Robinson Huron Treaty following landmark Supreme Court decision Local Manitoulin’s last WWII veteran turns 100! Local Author: Jacqueline St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter August 21, 2024 Less than 1 min.read FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp JUSTIN ROY CELEBRATED ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY—Justin Roy, seated, is Manitoulin’s sole surviving WWII veteran, and the oldest member of M’Chigeeng First Nation. He celebrated his 100th birthday at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #177 in Little Current on the evening of Monday, August 19—the precise date of his birthday—surrounded by family and friends. The vet had another party to attend on Tuesday, this time at his home community of M’Chigeeng. Mr. Roy resides in Arizona, but makes the trip home almost every year. He’s surrounded by, from left, Braddon Taibossigai, Lisa Corbiere-Addison, Sandra Taibossigai, Wallace Corbiere and Linda Debassige, Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation. Please see next week’s paper for story and more photos. photo by Jacqueline St. Pierre Article written by Jacqueline St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tagsjuno beachmanitoulin expositorManitoulin Expositor LifeManitoulin Expositor Life 2024The Manitoulin ExpositorThe Manitoulin Expositor 2024veteran Previous articleIsland fibre artist Judy Martin exhibits at ‘Festival of the Quilts’ Birmingham, EnglandNext articleManitowaning man cycling for Manitoulin Food Bank