ONTARIO--Our waterways are safe from the fearsome snakehead for now--the voracious invasive predator--thanks to the joint investigative operation 'Operation Serpent.' Following a multi-agency, international undercover operation, a Toronto man and a Markham area business have been fined $70,000 for selling snakehead, an invasive fish species. When victim surcharges and other penalties are added in, the total ...

To the Expositor: In response to Glenn Black’s letter to the editor (‘Writer dismayed by lack of Manor response to concerns, October 31, 2012, page 4.) I have read your concerns about the Centennial Manor regarding the welfare of the residents. I have been a resident some four years. Possibly I can give you some first-hand info on the daily operation at the manor. I can assure you that safety is first with ...

To the Expositor: On November 15, 2012 the good people of Little Current, Ontario, that is, “the law,” will again be summoned by Little Current’s Court and Little Current’s capitalist unrepresentative municipal government and its two non-public servants, Mr. Williamson and Mr. Spry, who want to remove the 1 Meredith monument approved by the people, that is, “the law.” The council and its employees claim the ...

To the Expositor: Thanks to Betty Bardswich for the heart-warming report (‘KAIROS urges Canadians to do justice, October 24, page 11) on the great work being done by KAIROS Canada; an ecumenical gathering which brings together eleven organizations, including churches, to work together for justice and human rights. That must have been a great day and, despite the fact that I too am not a regular churchgoer, ...

MANITOULIN—There is no ignoring it. The waters surrounding Manitoulin are receding at an astounding rate. According to the US Army Corps of Engineers website, an alert for Lakes Michigan-Huron has been issued, warning mariners that the Great Lake is now below chart datum. “Users of the Great Lakes, connecting channels and St. Lawrence River should keep informed of current conditions before undertaking any a ...

To the Expositor: Well the windmills are going up at McLean’s Mountain. So people who were against this should prepare for a big fight. If we see our hydro rates skyrocket in the near future, people on the Island should file a class action lawsuit against Northland Power and also the UCCMM (United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising) because there are just in there for the money. They do not have to worry ...

MANITOULIN—With thousands of hunters about to descend upon Manitoulin in search of that trophy deer, The Expositor would like to wish all hunters a safe and successful hunt while reminding those participants about some of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ rules and regulations when hunting on Manitoulin. Rifle season begins this coming Monday, November 19 one hour after sunrise and ends on Sunday one hour ...

MANITOULIN—Work is well underway on seven cellular towers on Manitoulin as part of a NetCentral Community Communications Network/Rogers project to expand cellular service on Manitoulin, but an additional project to add further towers may also be in the Island’s future. “Rogers and technician crews are assessing and finalizing sites currently,” explained Morry Brown, general manager of NetCentral Community C ...

MANITOULIN—The Expositor has learned that the Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) new contractor, DBi Services, will be eliminating one plow from Manitoulin highways this winter. Formerly, under Belanger Construction, there were six plows and one spare—three in Little Current, two in Gore Bay and one spare located in Mindemoya. According to MTO regional issues and media advisor Gordan Rennie, DBi will have f ...

This newspaper is a member of the Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA) and one of our professional organization’s most public undertakings is the Ontario ‘Junior Citizens of the Year’ program. Readers of The Expositor will be familiar with the Junior Citizens concept as for virtually every year during the 30 year history of this program, at least one deserving and exemplary young citizen of Manito ...