To the Expositor: As business owners in this community, we always appreciate the many hours other business people expend to deliver products or services to the fine people of our community and beyond. Two such people are Jerry and Stephanie Prusak of The Pantry. With great sadness we found out recently they would no longer be opening their establishment. We wanted to take a moment to recognize Jerry, Stepha ...

It is with great sadness that the Hall Family (Uxbridge, Ontario) announces that Sam entered into peace in his 59th year. A graduate from Uxbridge Secondary School, he later earned a BA from Waterloo University and a MA from the University of Toronto. Sam is survived by his beloved father Douglas and his loved sisters and brothers Theresa (Amanda), Cathy (Martin, Maria, Ali), Margaret, Kathleen, Peter, Kevi ...

To The Expositor: It’s too bad we have a loss of water pressure but I would like to thank all the town employees and especially all the volunteers at the complex who helped residents through this difficult time. It is so nice to live in a town where people are so helpful and friendly. Bottled water was even delivered to people who needed help. Thank you all so much. Marjorie Wilkin Little Current   ...

To the Expositor: I would like to comment on the Pet Save Manitoulin stories printed every week in The Manitoulin Extra. When I receive this with my flyers the first place I go to is this page. The heartfelt stories always bring smiles or tears to my eyes. I have several cats and two dogs and they bring complete enjoyment in my life—they are a part of my family. I wish I could afford to adopt all those poor ...

To the Expositor: Mindemoya could be developed into a most wonderful retirement resort if our Reeve Gerry Strong and the Central Manitoulin council would perform their elected duties and responsibilities. My opinion first, King Street is King Street, not recognized as Highway 542. Highway 542 happens to run on King Street so we have a highway designated route sign so please stop using Highway 542 on our let ...

To the Expositor: I am writing this in response to the September 26 editorial entitled ‘Teachers should avoid the McGuinty Trap,’ page 4. As a teacher I was offended by many of the assumptions you made in this editorial. One thing Carleton Journalism Professor, Joe Scanlon, taught me was that to “assume” was to make an “ass” out of “u” and “me.” First of all, I’ll address the assumption that I have seen a “ ...

To the Expositor: Further to his letter dated September 19, ‘First Nations inheritance was supposed to be protected by an honourable Crown,’ page 5, Rolland Pangowish is a land claims negotiator at Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve. The CBC’s World Report for Monday, June 19, 2006 notes that Rolland Pangowish does not support the Kelowna Accord. Former National Chiefs Ovide Mercredi and Matthew Coon Come s ...

Robert Roy Becks passed away suddenly at his residence in North Bay on September 4, 2012 in his 86th year. An interment service will be held at the Mindemoya Cemetery at 1 pm on Saturday, October 13, 2012. ...

SOUTH BAYMOUTH—Last week, during the Manitoulin Tourism Association’s (MTA) annual general meeting, the membership was surprised to learn that the Chi-Cheemaun ferry has increasingly less keel draft in its South Baymouth port entrance. Susan Schrempf, president of the Owen Sound Transportation Company (the Chi-Cheemaun’s operating company), was invited to the meeting as the guest speaker, giving an informed ...

LAKE MINDEMOYA—The Ministry of the Environment has advised the Sudbury and District Health Unit that results from samples taken September 28, 2012 on Manitoulin Island from Lake Mindemoya in the Treasure Island area are positive for blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). The samples contained a species of cyanobacteria that can produce toxins. Blue-green algae blooms could also appear in other parts of the lake. ...