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Daily Archives: November 21, 2012
Birch Island opens unique centre for both youth and elders to enjoy
BIRCH ISLAND––The Whitefish River First Nation Seven Fires Youth and Elders’ Centre grand opening attracted a significant crowd of well-wishers recently as the ribbon was cut for the building located on the grounds of the former band office. Master of ceremonies Dennis McGregor referenced his mother’s recent start on her spirit journey during his opening remarks. “She always talked of ... Read More »
Humans yearn for peace in a world racked with war
It has been especially ironic in Canada and other Commonwealth countries that pay homage to the wartime efforts of their military personnel, past and present, on November 11 that this special week just passed, Veterans’ Week, has been bracketed by the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, particularly in Israel and the Gaza Strip. (This is the tiny piece ... Read More »
Opponents file appeal against McLean’s Mountain wind approval
LITTLE CURRENT—The Manitoulin Coalition for Safe Energy Alternatives (MCSEA) has announced it has filed an appeal against the Ministry of Environment’s (MOE) Renewable Energy Approval that was granted last month to Northland Power’s (NPI) McLean’s Mountain wind farm project, which gave the project the go-a-head on the 24-unit wind farm. “The Manitoulin Coalition has applied for a ‘stay of approval’ ... Read More »
Island’s food bank expects high demand, seeks cash and food
MINDEMOYA––Manitoulin Family Resources’ (MFR) annual Christmas campaign is underway––the fundraising effort aimed at pumping up supplies for the annual food hamper program. Like many food banks across the North, the Manitoulin effort is volunteer-driven and largely dependant on the generosity of the local community to fund its efforts to provide nutritious food to a growing clientele of less fortunate. “The ... Read More »
Writer links health care cuts to wind turbine funding
To the Expositor: I have read stories in your paper about wind turbines and hospital cutbacks. I wonder if your readers are aware there is an interesting financial connection between these two stories? In the name of reducing the deficit, the Ontario government has seen fit to slash and/or close many health services including eye surgery and eye degeneration treatment, ... Read More »
Manitoulin’s Island holiday
MANITOULIN—All is quiet on the Monday of rifle season. After the hustle and bustle of the weekend—trucks and trailers streaming onto Manitoulin’s highways—the downtown cores of the Island’s communities are still and hushed, not unlike a holiday Monday. In fact, the first day of the hunt could be considered Manitoulin’s unofficial holiday. To prove this point, The Expositor spent some ... Read More »
MSS teachers begin strike process with work to rule schedule
SUDBURY––The battle lines are drawn in the labour dispute between the Rainbow District School Board and its secondary school teachers as represented by their union, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, but those battle lines face a no-fly zone dictated by the Ontario government, a fact causing some frustration for both sides. But as of this past Monday, the union ... Read More »
Animals deserve to be treated with humanity
To the Expositor: I am undeniably a lover of animals. I have no children, so my animals are my children (two dogs and one cat). And honestly, I probably have more patience with animals. This is why I am writing this letter, to state my opinion and hear other opinions on a matter that greatly bothers me. For two years ... Read More »