🗓️👉Your Manitoulin Weekend is here!

🛍️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, and Saturday, November 14 from 10 am-6 pm. Participating stores will have discounts, prizes/draws. See advertisment.

🍰Bazaar and Bake Sale

The Mindemoya Hospital Auxiliary is holding its annual luncheon, bazaar, and bake sale on Saturday, November 14 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. 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, 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. 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 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 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. The dinner is taking place at the United Church in Little Current. Tickets are $25. For more information and tickets call 705-968-0016.

Time is running out to Check out the North Channel Bike Park at 2619 Highway 540 in Little Current. 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 and our Help Wanted section in the newspaper.
Looking for a new Island home? Island realtors 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.
If you are looking for a great Island-themed autumn read, you should stop by The Expositor office in Little Current 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—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 and/or follow us on your social media platform of choice for a weekly Friday rundown on what’s going on.

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.

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.

A Manitoulin-tagged butterfly has reached its Mexican home base. Dr. Joe Shorthouse details the remarkable journey in the lead story in this week’s edition of The Expositor.
The Island’s arena woes continue with both the Wiikwemkoong arena and the Providence Bay Curling Club closed due to separate issues.
An Island youth has been credited with helping to save a fellow student from chocking, not once, but twice.
This week’s edition of The Expositor contains interviews with Island veterans and our coverage of National Indigenous Veterans Day: