Islanders’ food bank usage up over 2024

Mirrors rising provincial average MINDEMOYA—The release of the Manitoulin Hunger Report shows a number of disturbing trends as rising numbers of children are among those...

Hospital facing $1.5 million deficit

MANITOULIN—Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC) is projecting a significant deficit in its budget. “Like most hospitals across Ontario, we are facing financial pressures that have resulted...

Municipal Association seeking additional sailing during ferry’s peak season

Worry Islanders aren’t able to use the service with increase in tourism MINDEMOYA—The Manitoulin Municipal Association (MMA) is requesting the Owen Sound Transportation Company (OSTC)...

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Politicians of all stripes and flavours in this country will hold numerous photo-ops celebrating the great strides their governments have made in reducing child...

Cattle drive story brings back fond memories

Author recalls drives out of Providence Bay and Spring Bay 67 years ago To the Expositor: The wonderful story of the Ken Noland cattle drive in...

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Deaths

BERT MCGIBBON

BERT MCGIBBON June 5, 1940 - November 15, 2025 In loving...

JAMES ANDREW ROBINSON 

JAMES ANDREW ROBINSON  May 16, 1952 - November 23, 2025 In...

Celebration of Life DANY (DANIELLE) EDWARDS

DANY (DANIELLE) EDWARDS A Celebration of Life for Dany (Danielle)...

CHARLES ROBERT BECKS 

CHARLES ROBERT BECKS  1955 - 2025 With deep sorrow, the family...

WILLIAM KEITH “BILL” HANER

WILLIAM KEITH “BILL” HANER December 19, 1940 - November 23,...

PATRICIA DUTTON

PATRICIA DUTTON August 22, 1934 - November 16, 2025 Patricia Dutton...

ETHEL RAE KILGOUR 

ETHEL RAE KILGOUR  (nee Young) September 16, 1927 - November 8,...

ARNOLD CHARLES GUY DEBASSIGE

ARNOLD CHARLES GUY DEBASSIGE “Papa” August 29, 1961 - November 15,...

Celebration of Life DONNA KANERVA 

DONNA KANERVA  We will celebrate the wonderful life of Donna...

JOSEPH BRANTON 

JOSEPH BRANTON  1957 - 2025 With great sorrow the family of...

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Editorial: Hunger reports highlight Canadian travesty

Politicians of all stripes and flavours in this country...

Column: Friends & Neighbours

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Column: Law & Order

Drug charges laid as a result of search warrant On...

Column: Mindemoya Book Mice

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Column: Manitoulin Secondary School, Kids in the Hall

Whether it’s classroom wins, club highlights, or action on...

Column: Manitoulin Health Centre Auxiliary News

During Smile Cookie Week at Tim Horton’s, our auxiliary...

Column: Manitoulin Sporting Life

Local runner, top-10 in the nation! Congratulations to Brodie Pennie running...

Editorial: Expansion of prisoners’ rights needs strong safeguards

The Supreme Court of Canada recently issued a very...

Cattle drive story brings back fond memories

Author recalls drives out of Providence Bay and Spring...

Column: Law & Order

OPP continues investigation into fatal collision The Manitoulin Detachment of...