Michael Erskine

NIAGARA—The Island has often punched well above its weight in STEM competitions down through the years, and this year is proving no exception, as teams from Manitoulin Secondary School and Wiikwemkoong High School travelled to Niagara to take part in the qualifying Niagara College District Event that ran from

WHITEFISH FALLS—The 47th La Cloche Art Show, one of Northern Ontario’s most prestigious art exhibitions and sales, takes place each year in late June, early July at the Whitefish Falls Community Centre. The show’s organizers have announced this year’s Artist of Distinction (featured artist) for the

MISSISSAUGA—Hopefully, this year will prove a charm, as CHAW 103, Manitoulin’s country music station is once again nominated for Country Music Station of the Year (small market). This marks more than a decade of nominations for the station, which hit the airwaves in 2016 (its predecessor CFRM was

MONTREAL—The federal Liberals are riding high these days, not only are the polls showing a commanding electoral lead for the party that only a year ago looked to be on its way to the wilderness, but thanks to floor-crossings and at least two likely wins in the three byelections

LITTLE CURRENT—The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 177 Hall was packed with delegates wearing the distinctive blue and grey for the annual District H convention. This marks a special year for the Legion as it is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1926 as an amalgamation of several

KAGAWONG—Retired Conservation Officer Ian Anderson is no stranger to snow, having maintained the West End measuring station for over half a century, and this past few week’s snowfall rates among the heaviest accumulation he has ever seen. For most of us the snow dump has us focussing on

ASSIGINACK—These past few weeks have proven to be a challenge for public works departments in municipalities across Northern Ontario as near-record snowfalls accompanied by periods of freezing rain have taxed both equipment and workers. In recognition of the efforts of their public works team, the Municipality of Assiginack held

Manitoulin coated in snow, ice MANITOULIN—The extremely heavy influx of snow, rain and icy weather that hit Manitoulin Island and much of Northeastern Ontario Sunday and Monday made driving on highways and roads almost impossible and has led to many local municipalities declaring significant weather events. Most Island businesses