Archive for November, 2009

MANITOWANING-Wade McMurray, an employee of FreshMart in Manitowaning, died tragically from injuries sustained in a fall from a ladder last week. He was rushed to Sudbury in a helicopter on January 6, and underwent surgery to relieve pressure in his head. Two days later Mr. McMurray was pronounced dead at [...]

by Lindsay Kelly LITTLE CURRENT-A bid by Islanders board president Jim Stringer to secure funding from the town for the flailing junior A team brought surprised indignation from community sports groups last Thursday night. But members of the board insist securing town funding is not part of their overall sponsorship [...]

by Jim Moodie SASKATOON-Again this year Manitoulin will be proudly represented when a select group of First Nations standouts are acknowledged by their own people for career accomplishments and contributions to Aboriginal culture. Cecil King, a veteran Wiky educator currently serving as resident Elder and Ojibwe language teacher at the [...]