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# 🗓️👉Your Manitoulin Weekend is here!
- URL: https://www.manitoulin.com/your-manitoulin-weekend-is-here-4/
- Published: 2026-11-13T18:35:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-13T18:35:09.000Z
- Description: Shopping spree, bazaar and bake sale, turkey dinner, pool, Christmas market, wrestling, ham dinner, and more!
- Author: Expositor Staff
- Tags: Newsletter

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## 🛍️Shopping Spree

A Gore Bay shopping spree will take place at Island General Merchandise and Island Promotions and other participating stores [Friday, November 13 from 10 am-8 pm](https://calendar.app.google/zHci9osRnwazBJmS8?ref=manitoulin.com), and [Saturday, November 14 from 10 am-6 pm](https://calendar.app.google/zgVmsruqBsACuMRBA?ref=manitoulin.com). Participating stores will have discounts, prizes/draws. [See advertisment](https://drive.google.com/file/d/19NOWYaPuabbo8A-dmKN6ax7d98t3v%5FJA/view?usp=drive%5Flink&ref=manitoulin.com).

## 🍰Bazaar and Bake Sale

The Mindemoya Hospital Auxiliary is holding its annual luncheon, bazaar, and bake sale on [Saturday, November 14](https://calendar.app.google/7pd4zmBEEBKJ8MDe9?ref=manitoulin.com) at the Mindemoya Community Centre. The bazaar and bake sale will take place from 11 am-2 pm, with the luncheon for 11:30 am-1 pm. Admission to the luncheon is $15 for adults, $10 for age 6-13 with five and under free.

## 🍗Turkey Dinner

Tehkummah Hall Saturday, [November 14th,2026](https://calendar.app.google/Q8fDJVZaHgiHsg3y6?ref=manitoulin.com). First setting at 4:30 pm. Second setting 6:00 pm. Admission Adults $27.00, children 5 to 12 $15.00, under 5 free. Take outs available from 4:45 through 5:30pm. To order, please call Friday from 10:00am to 4:00 pm 705-859-3495\. Sponsored by: Congregation of Saint Andrews by the Sea United Church.

## 🎱Pool

Manitoulin pool league is starting their 21st season on [November 14, 2026](https://calendar.app.google/TNepDFsi2cVauP896?ref=manitoulin.com), at 8930 Hwy 542 West, corner of Hartley Road and Highway 542\. Starting time is at 6 pm. New members are welcome Registration starts at 5:30 pm. Looking forward to seeing everybody, new members and old. For more information, please call 249-997-0020.

## 🎄Christmas Market

The annual Gore Bay Christmas market will take place in the Gore Bay community hall on [Saturday, November 14 from 10 am-3 pm](https://calendar.app.google/UXx1Bi3Y4bU1ERxa6?ref=manitoulin.com). Get some Christmas gifts purchased and off your list of to do’s. Baked goods, crafts, jewelry, preservatives, gifts, stocking stuffers and much more.

## 🤼Wrestling

IslandWide Wrestling returns to Manitoulin Island for a live pro wrestling fundraiser for Manitoulin Pet Rescue, on [Saturday, November 14](https://calendar.app.google/ojpQG5zcVjntzDKCA?ref=manitoulin.com) at the Four Directions Complex 1300 Highway 540 in Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation. Doors open 6 pm with bell time at 7 pm. Tickets are on sale online for $20 at [www.universe.com](http://www.universe.com/?ref=manitoulin.com) and ticket vendors Buzwah Toys and Variety (Wiikwemkoong) D&N Variety in Little Current, Finns Gas Bar in M’Chigeeng and Manitoulin Pet Supplies in Mindemoya.

## 🍖Ham Dinner

The Manitoulin Health Centre Little Current Auxiliary is holding a ham dinner fundraiser on [Saturday, November 14 at 6 pm](https://calendar.app.google/hjPgSVDXLEYE6dqy8?ref=manitoulin.com). The dinner is taking place at the United Church in Little Current. Tickets are $25\. For more information and tickets call 705-968-0016.

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Events Video

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- Time is running out to [Check out the North Channel Bike Park at 2619 Highway 540 in Little Current](https://www.manitoulin.com/r/18624c3c?m=eadba525-76b7-46f9-9bc5-8cbd89f6974e). The last day the trails are open is Sunday, November 15\. No bike, no worries. They also have hardtail Norco rentals ready for your ride.
- Seeking a new career or just starting out in the workforce? Check out [The Expositor’s online job board at Manitoulin.com](https://www.manitoulin.com/r/a51f248c?m=eadba525-76b7-46f9-9bc5-8cbd89f6974e) and our Help Wanted section in the newspaper.
- Looking for a new Island home? [Island realtors](https://www.manitoulin.com/r/05d8c2e9?m=eadba525-76b7-46f9-9bc5-8cbd89f6974e) fill the back pages of The Expositor with a host of great offerings.
- Narcotics Anonymous meets 8 pm every Monday at the Little Current United Church. For more information contact [705-507-6223](tel:%28705%29%20507-6223).
- If you are looking for a great Island-themed autumn read, you should [stop by The Expositor office in Little Current](https://www.manitoulin.com/r/7173165e?m=eadba525-76b7-46f9-9bc5-8cbd89f6974e) to check out our bookstore. Dan Manitowabi’s two books are now available.
- The new crisis line at the Manitoulin Family Resources Haven House women’s shelter is [705-968-0499](tel:%28705%29%20968-0499)—this number can also accept text messages and is answered 24/7.
- For an up-to-date listing of an Island event check out [our events page at Manitoulin.com](https://www.manitoulin.com/r/046e5f96?m=eadba525-76b7-46f9-9bc5-8cbd89f6974e) and/or follow us on your social media platform of choice for a weekly Friday rundown on what’s going on.

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- The Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments from government attorneys and gun rights advocates on the firearms ban and what this means for the amnesty period.
- A Gore Bay veteran has been recognized with a new Ontario Veterans Award for exceptional and ongoing service to their community.
- Waubetek Business Services held their biennial Awards Gala and Little Current entrepreneur from M’Chigeeng received an award.

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The weekend will be mainly cloudy according to Environment Canada this weekend. Friday will be mainly cloudy continuing into the night, with a daytime high of 4°C dropping to a low of 1°C overnight.

Saturday will continue to be mainly cloudy throughout the day with skies experiencing cloudy periods during the night, a daytime high of 2°C will drop to -1°C overnight.

Sunday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a daytime high of 2°C dropping to a low of -1°C overnight under clear skies.

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- A Manitoulin-tagged butterfly has reached its Mexican home base. [Dr. Joe Shorthouse details the remarkable journey](https://www.manitoulin.com/manitoulin-tagged-monarch-butterfly-reaches-mexican-home-base-roost/) in the lead story in this week’s edition of The Expositor.
- The Island’s arena woes continue with both the [Wiikwemkoong arena](https://www.manitoulin.com/wiikwemkoong-arena-needs-new-roof-usage-halted/) and the [Providence Bay Curling Club](https://www.manitoulin.com/prov-curlers-need-new-plant-playing-elsewhere/) closed due to separate issues.
- An Island youth has been credited with [helping to save a fellow student from chocking](https://www.manitoulin.com/youths-quick-action-leads-to-friends-choking-intervention/), not once, but twice.
- This week’s edition of The Expositor contains interviews with Island veterans and our coverage of National Indigenous Veterans Day:

[🫡Manitoulin RemembersTake up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/45/6945cc49-bc3b-4cc3-bace-d0f9afcaa217/content/images/icon/Manitoulin-Expositor-favicon-51c6598f-1809-40f2-83f4-402a2353cbb3.jpg)The Manitoulin ExpositorExpositor Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/45/6945cc49-bc3b-4cc3-bace-d0f9afcaa217/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1714828196863-212245d075a9-a43636c2-782f-4efc-8693-90e000283168.jpg)](https://www.manitoulin.com/manitoulin-remembers/)

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