Border agreement may not benefit LTL trucking industry, says Manitoulin official
Tom Sasvari
The Recorder
GORE BAY—The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is hailing the recent Canada-US border agreement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Barack Obama...
No nuke waste in our backyard, says Grand Council Chief Madahbee
The Recorder
NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that First Nations in the Anishinabek Nation Territory have been opposed to nuclear...
Lake Huron gives up last civilization on undersea Goderich to Alpena ridge
by Stacey Lavallie
LAKE HURON—Roughly 10,000 years ago, a narrow ridge between what is now Alpena, Michigan, and Amberley, near Goderich, split Lake Huron into...
S.S. Norisle cleanup means historic ship one step closer to dry dock, refit and...
by Robin Burridge
MANITOWANING—After months of work, phase one of the S.S. Norisle refit is almost complete.
With assistance from the federal Job Creation Program (JCP),...
Little Current veterans relive Gore Bay rivalries
EDITOR’S NOTE: After the success of the Sheguiandah Bears Senior Hockey Team reunion this fall and the many stories regarding the league that came...
Revisiting wind turbine building permit rates split Northeast Council
by Robin Burridge
LITTLE CURRENT—
It was the third time the topic had been on the agenda for discussion and as with the previous council meetings,...
Residents honour veterans in fitting Christmas tribute
Tom Sasvari
The Recorder
GORDON—A new and very fitting Christmas tradition has been started by a group of people to honour veterans each year at the...
Vets’ remains cared for in dignified manner, says official
Tom Sasvari
The Recorder
MANITOWANING—While the president of the War Pensioners of Canada (WPC) is vowing to make sure the remains of Canadian veterans are taken...
Abattoir construction work begins
Tom Sasvari
The Recorder
PROVIDENCE BAY—Work has now begun on the new Manitoulin Island Community Abattoir (MICA).
“Yes, the work has started,” said Birgit Martin, chair of...
Island cormorants free of disease, study shows
Tom Sasvari
The Recorder
EVANSVILLE—Preliminary data indicates that no birds have tested positive for active Newcastle disease or avian influenza infections. This after a collection of...
Firefighters rescue stranded fawn
by Robin Burridge
photos by Dianne Musgrove
LITTLE CURRENT—The Northeast Town firefighters were in the holiday spirit when they saved a young fawn that was stranded...
Long-lasting pain in store for victims of bullies
by Stacey Lavallie
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth article in a multi-part series examining teen bullying in Manitoulin High schools. This week, The Expositor...
