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News   -   Apr 22, 2026 Manitoulin Streams urges participation in Bridge-to-Boat roadside cleanup
Manitoulin Streams urges participation in Bridge-to-Boat roadside cleanup

MANITOULIN—Manitoulin Streams Island-wide cleanup is underway and with it something new—the Bridge-to-Boat Cleanup. Highway 6 from the swing bridge south to South Baymouth has been nicely divided into one-kilometre chunks and Manitoulin Streams is hoping the community will step up and get this portion of Manitoulin roadway spic

News   -   Apr 22, 2026 Manitoulin Streams hopeful stream work will stand the test of floods
Manitoulin Streams hopeful stream work will stand the test of floods

MANITOULIN—As waterways across Manitoulin continue to flood, Manitoulin Streams is keeping a close eye on the state of the tributaries, hopeful that the restoration work they have done over the years is hanging on despite the torrents of water. Seija Deschenes, Manitoulin Streams project coordinator, believes their work will

Phoenix Theatre rises from the ashes of Burns Wharf
News   -   Apr 22, 2026 Phoenix Theatre rises from the ashes of Burns Wharf

Bonnie and Clyde the Musical is currently in production MINDEMOYA—For the past decade-and-a-half, Burns Wharf Theatre Players have titillated the senses with outstanding musical performances, mostly in the theatre located in the upper floors of the historic Burns Wharf buildings in Manitowaning, but time took its toll on the

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News   -   Apr 22, 2026 Phoenix Theatre rises from the ashes of Burns Wharf
Phoenix Theatre rises from the ashes of Burns Wharf

Bonnie and Clyde the Musical is currently in production MINDEMOYA—For the past decade-and-a-half, Burns Wharf Theatre Players have titillated the senses with outstanding musical performances, mostly in the theatre located in the upper floors of the historic Burns Wharf buildings in Manitowaning, but time took its toll on the

by Michael Erskine
News   -   Apr 22, 2026 Manitoulin Streams urges participation in Bridge-to-Boat roadside cleanup
Manitoulin Streams urges participation in Bridge-to-Boat roadside cleanup

MANITOULIN—Manitoulin Streams Island-wide cleanup is underway and with it something new—the Bridge-to-Boat Cleanup. Highway 6 from the swing bridge south to South Baymouth has been nicely divided into one-kilometre chunks and Manitoulin Streams is hoping the community will step up and get this portion of Manitoulin roadway spic

by Alicia McCutcheon
News   -   Apr 22, 2026 Manitoulin Streams hopeful stream work will stand the test of floods
Manitoulin Streams hopeful stream work will stand the test of floods

MANITOULIN—As waterways across Manitoulin continue to flood, Manitoulin Streams is keeping a close eye on the state of the tributaries, hopeful that the restoration work they have done over the years is hanging on despite the torrents of water. Seija Deschenes, Manitoulin Streams project coordinator, believes their work will

by Alicia McCutcheon
News   -   Apr 22, 2026 Smelters urged to skip the dip this year
Smelters urged to skip the dip this year

MANITOULIN—In the interest of public safety, several Island authorities are urging a skip to one of the annual rites of spring this year: smelt fishing. The tiny fish follow the ice out at streams flowing into the North Channel, Georgian Bay and Island lakes this time of year, when

by Expositor Staff
News   -   Apr 22, 2026 High waters lead to cancellation of schools’ walleye hatchery visit
High waters lead to cancellation  of schools’ walleye hatchery visit

LITTLE CURRENT—The Little Current and District Fish and Game Club (LCDFGC) has cancelled its always popular visit by elementary students across Manitoulin to see the walleye run on Bass Creek due to the flooding conditions that hit the Manitoulin area last week. “Unfortunately, 120 students from seven elementary schools

by Expositor Staff
News   -   Apr 22, 2026 Retired first responder crawls across log to rescue Honora Bay man and his dog after floodwaters cut the road
Retired first responder crawls across log to rescue Honora Bay man and his dog after floodwaters cut the road

MANITOULIN—Lakeshore Drive resident Dennis Charbonneau went to his property to move his water line further under the ice last week, only to discover he had been stranded by the floodwaters cutting the road. “I wasn’t too worried about my safety,” he said. But since he suffers from Lyme

by Michael Erskine
News   -   Apr 22, 2026 Friends & Neighbours
Friends & Neighbours

Providence Bay Alexia Hannigan Alexia here with your sandbag fly! The very day Mindemoya announced its water supply would be temporarily unavailable the township became partially submerged and declared a state of emergency due to widespread flooding. Oh, the terrible irony of it all. My biggest question around these floods

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