Manitoulin Secondary School’s robotics team launched "Robofriends and the First Robotics Competition," their third book in a series teaching kids about STEM, teamwork, and the values of FIRST.

The 12th annual Dewar Family Maple Syrup Auction raised over $1,000 for the Northern Cancer Foundation. Kevin Pattison won the first litre with a $650 bid, bringing the event's 12-year total to over $26,000.

Little Current Public School students Ada Nicholls and Lauren Musquetier placed second in a provincial workplace safety competition. The duo excelled in hazard identification and tool safety tasks.

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is demanding federal relief as high fuel prices threaten food and energy security for First Nations, specifically for remote communities reliant on diesel.

Students at C.C. McLean and Central Manitoulin Public School released over 200 Chinook salmon into local waterways. The fish were raised from eggs in school micro-hatcheries as part of a 10-year partnership with the Gore Bay Fish and Game Club.

Island elementary soccer champs named.

The Manitoulin Planning Board will hold a public meeting to address rising permit violations for trailers and storage containers. Members are considering a yearly permit fee to offset costs.

Wiikwemkoong observed Red Dress Day by teaching youth about safety and interconnectedness. Speakers shared traditional teachings, police safety tips, and "My Sister’s Toolkit" to protect young people.