Archive for June, 2011

by Alicia McCutcheon MANITOULIN—On the heels of the announcement that the Manitoulin Islanders Junior ‘A’ Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) team would be heading to Kirkland Lake, a group led by Manitoulin Secondary School teacher Jim Stringer has announced its intentions to secure a new franchise for the 2012-13 [...]

by Robin Burridge WIKWEMIKONG—On June 14, the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve officially announced the removal of wind turbines from their Renewable Energy Plan. This decision was reached at a band and council meeting held on June 17, where the council voted to remove wind power from the plan after overwhelming [...]

To the Expositor: Driving by the construction site on Hwy. 542 on the East side of Mindemoya, I see the structural steel framework already in place, as evidence of significant progress. Is this project as good as it looks from the highway, with a quick glance as we drive by? [...]

It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Harold Nahwegahbow after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family at the Sudbury Regional Hospital on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the age of 59 years. Dear son of Clarence and Marjorie (nee Pitawanakwat) Nahwegahbow [...]

To the Expositor: As the combat mission in Afghanistan transitions into other military activities, The Royal Canadian Legion would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to those service men and women, and their families, who have served with distinction and sacrificed on behalf of Canadians during these past several years. [...]

by Nancy McDermid WIKWEMIKONG—Admissions to the Wikwemikong Nursing Home have resumed as of May 24 following the lifting of sanctions and approval by the Ministry of Health. “We have gone over two years without an admission and we have now brought the care of the residents up to standards,” said [...]

With sadness the family announces the passing of Mary Appleby in the early hours of Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Sudbury Regional Hospital, at the age of 79. Beloved wife of Lawrence Appleby predeceased 1999. Dear daughter of Edna and Arthur Guy, both predeceased. Loving mother of Sharon Piasentin [...]

Nuclear energy remains a thorny issue with many Canadians, a power generation option made even more suspect after this winter’s natural disaster in Japan that impacted on a giant nuclear generation plant, causing a release of radiation. The Ontario and Quebec First Nations communities that border Lakes Huron, Erie, Ontario [...]

In loving memory of Charles Norman “Chucky” Manitowabi, AKA Chaalah Mendwabi, 72 years, who passed away on Monday, June 13th, 2011, at the Manitoulin Health Centre, Little Current. Husband and best friend of Gloria Lorraine Shawande. Loving father of Darren Shawanda (wife Jackie), Alison Aguonie (husband Orville), and Robert “Rob” Manitowabi [...]

In loving memory of Danny Dale Leeson who died peacefully at the Mindemoya Hospital on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Sisson). Loving father of Brenton Wayne (wife Lori) of South Baymouth and Bradley Dale (wife Ashley) of St. Joseph Island. Proud [...]