Critics blast new outdoors card renewal system as cumbersome, unworkable
Tom Sasvari
The Recorder
MANITOULIN—The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) reports that once the new system to issue Ontario outdoors cards and hunting and fishing licences...
Senior housing complex to be built in M’Chigeeng
Tom Sasvari
The Recorder
M’CHIGEENG—It has been the vision of members of the Anishinaabemowin Gamig Elders Language Activity Centre (AGELAC) to one day open a senior...
Gordon/Barrie Island Twp. takes next step in strategic planning
The Recorder
GORDON—A lively discussion on growth and sustainability broke out at the Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island’s visioning session on January 11.
Seventeen interested residents and...
NDP asks motorists to report dangerous roads
Tom Sasvari
The Recorder
QUEEN’S PARK—Ontario’s New Democrats are asking drivers in Northern Ontario to help put together a record of all the provincial highways that...
Final approval given by MNR for Lafarge expansion project
Tom Sasvari
The Recorder
MELDRUM BAY—The final approval for the amendment to an official plan to allow for the expansion of the Meldrum Bay Lafarge North...
UOI Chief Pat Madahbee part of First Nations parley with Crown, parliamentarians
by Alicia McCutcheon
OTTAWA—Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee, as well as nine others representing the Anishinaabek Nation, will have a seat with the prime minister...
Abattoir construction underway at Prov
by Betty Bardswich
PROVIDENCE BAY—Island cattlemen and farmers will be pleased to know that construction of the Manitoulin abattoir is well underway at the corner...
The Manitoulin Connection: Swing Bridge Stories
by Robin Burridge
LITTLE CURRENT—2013 will mark the centennial of the Manitoulin swing bridge. In celebrating this momentous occasion there will numerous events, festivals, a...
Wind farm comment deadline is Jan. 27
by Robin Burridge
LITTLE CURRENT—The Ministry of Environment (MOE) 60-day public review and comment period of Renewable Energy Approval (REA) reports for Northland Power’s (NPI)...
Northern Junior Hockey League and Sudbury MP tackle concussion concern at regional, national levels
by Stacey Lavallie
MANITOULIN—Every morning, Robert Mazzuca wakes up in pain, sometimes so bad he said he doesn’t get out of bed. The pain he...
Gore Bay girl qualifies for the Ontario Winter Games
Tom Sasvari
The Recorder
GORE BAY—A Gore Bay area girl has been notified of her having qualified for the Ontario Winter Games in the (ski-shoot) biathlon...
Hospital CEO salary lower than average for small hospitals
Tom Sasvari
The Recorder
MANITOULIN––The Chief Executive Officer of the Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC) does not receive the same kind of salary, or the perks, that...
