Archive for July, 2011

April 9, 1941 – July 15, 2011 Joseph Daniel Lawrence Enosse died suddenly on Friday morning, July 15, 2011 at the age of 70. Forever remembered by his special friend Mary Simon, siblings Marguerite Kenneth; both of Wikwemikong, Ursula and Gordon of Hanmer, Theresa and Gary McKay of Toronto, Gwen [...]

To the Expositor: To anyone concerned about Lake Huron’s health; On August 6, 2011 from 10 am to 12 noon at Kagawong’s Park Centre, the International Upper Great Lakes Study Board members will be holding a public meeting to present their findings and potential regulation plans for Lake Huron. At [...]

In this week’s paper, ironically and by coincidence, the same tale (or versions of it) is told from quite different perspectives. The point of convergence is the effect that alcohol and drug abuse have on individual people, their families and, sadly, on other people with whom those who abuse these [...]

To the Expositor: A good question for people to consider in Ontario, as well as other provinces is, “How do we deal with obesity in children in Ontario?” Absolutely no one is arguing that it is not a monumental problem. The solution, as suggested by social services agencies such as [...]

To The Expositor: I read with considerable interest the letter in the July 13 paper written by Lyle Dewar, (‘Writer is disappointed in the board of Manitoulin Community Living,’ Page 4). Sometimes it is difficult to identify the real issue in a public organization. In this case, the problem appears [...]

February 5, 1941 – July 13, 2011 Marlene Mae Rudolph died at her home on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the age of 70. Predeceased by beloved husband Paul and by her parents Edwin “Teddy” and Edna Weppler. Survived by her loving children Mike (Sheri) of Birch Island, Sue (Jim [...]

by Robin Burridge LITTLE CURRENT—Doctor Ben Quackenbush may be Little Current’s newest family physician, but he is no stranger to Manitoulin having grown up in Little Current and graduating from Manitoulin Secondary School 12 years ago. The young doctor is a poster child for the Northern Ontario Medical School (NOSM) [...]

by Nancy McDermid PROVIDENCE BAY—The Manitoulin Island Community Abattoir is now on its way to the first stages of construction following a significant funding announcement by Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Mike Brown ending a five-year quest by Island farmers to have a slaughterhouse for meat they produce on Manitoulin. “I am happy [...]

by Alicia McCutcheon MANITOULIN—With the increase in traffic during Manitoulin’s busy summer months comes an increase for the need of defensive driving skills and for motorists to lay off the gas. Impaired driving is also proving to be a constant problem. The Ontario Provincial Police and Wikwemikong Tribal Police have [...]

Joseph Donald Cloutier, a resident of Manitowaning for 25 years, passed away on July 15, 2011. He is survived by his son Michael, daughter Shannon and grandchildren; Bradley, Shayna and Amanda. He is also survived by his wife Susan and stepsons, David Burns, wife Louna and children Aimee and Megan. [...]