WEBBWOOD--The Ontario Provincial Police were called to a residence in Webbwood at approximately 9 am this morning in response to a report that a dog had bitten a child. Investigation revealed that a two-year-old girl was in a room with a small dog when the animal became agitated and bit the child several times. She was taken to hospital in Espanola and is being treated for facial injuries. The dog has been ...

Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers will be increasing their enforcement efforts during the deer hunt in areas of northeastern Ontario where the regular gun season opens on November 5, 2012. The enforcement blitz runs from November 5 to 9, 2012. The northeast region extends from Hudson Bay and James Bay in the north to the French and Mattawa rivers in the south, and from the Ontario-Quebec b ...

M’CHIGEENG—The 7,410 Anishinabek warriors from the Manitoulin Island area who fought in the War of 1812 did so to protect Canada’s borders, a packed M’Chigeeng Community Complex heard from speakers at a peace pole unveiling in honour of the Anishinabek warriors who fought in this war. The ceremony was held in M’Chigeeng on Tuesday. “We can all be grateful that we have all been put in the same room at this t ...

MINDEMOYA—Derek Graham, CEO of the Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC), says verbal confirmation has been given to the Central Manitoulin Family Health Team (CMFHT) by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) for approval of the capital funding required to get the CMFHT construction project completed. “We have verbal confirmation from the ministry for the Family Health Team that they are going to suppo ...

SOUTH BAYMOUTH—The Ministy of Transportation (MTO) is investigating a large number of small potholes and rust staining on the asphalt surface of a good portion of Highway 6 from South Baymouth to the McLennan Bridge. “We received calls from people expressing concerns with what is happening on the highway and we will be undertaking a review to see what is causing the roads to deteriorate,” said Gordon Rennie ...

MINDEMOYA—A date has been set for Central Manitoulin council to meet with Municipal Property Assessment the Corporation (MPAC) officials to discuss the significant increase in assessments residents in the municipality and throughout Manitoulin Island are facing and the concerns that have resulted with this. And one councillor is urging everyone in the community to appeal their assessments. At a meeting last ...