LITTLE CURRENT—After reviewing the Manitoulin Planning Board’s (MPB) 2013 budget and the municipal contributions for next year, the Northeast Town council directed town staff to investigate separating from the Planning Board. “I’ve had it with this planning board!” exclaimed Northeast Town Mayor Joe Chapman when reviewing the MPB budget at a council meeting earlier this month. “We are paying exorbitant amou ...

LAKE HURON—Last winter’s lack of precipitation and this year’s dry, hot summer are combining to have a major effect on Lake Huron’s water levels. On December 1, Lake Huron was one centimeter lower than the 1964 record low, and by Thursday, December 13, Lake Huron was 71 centimetres below the long-term average, 41 centimetres lower than the same time last year and all measurements are below chart datum. “It’ ...

NASHVILLE—Reflecting on home and the holidays, Wikwemikong’s Crystal Shawanda caught up with The Expositor to talk about her Christmas tour, her label New Sun Records, and what is in store for her for 2013, including the release of two new singles. Crystal’s Country Christmas Tour started on November 29 in Winnipeg, travelling across Ontario and the US, ending last week in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Though the tour w ...

Photos from Hwy 6 & 17 blockade, part of the Idle No More rally on Saturday, December 22, 2012 near Espanola, Ontario.Photos by Linda Roy @ Ireva Photography  Click to enlarge image(s)   ...

Rachel Cécile Charette died peacefully at the Manitoulin Centennial Manor on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the age of 90. Predeceased by husband Romeo (1990). Beloved mother of Diane Kraft (husband Hans), Marie Claire Bruneau (husband Garry), Monique Berger (husband Charles), Raymond Charette (wife Claudette), Carmen Adam (husband Charles), Michele Stephen (husband Alastair), Carole Labelle (husband Mauri ...

Reverend David Pawson Bould died on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the Kirkland and District Hospital, at the age of 82. Reverend Bould was predeceased by two of his brothers. He is lovingly remembered and survived by: his wife Sandra Orr; children Robert Jackson (Jennifer) Bould, Doug (Dawn) Bould, Linda (Daniel) Nielson, Eric (Leanne) Nielson, and Jo-Ann (David) Mundy; grandchildren R.J., Cassie, Jennifer, ...

In loving memory of Richard Anthony (Tony) Love who passed away December 18, 2012 at the age of 57. Tony was a proud Manitoulin native who married high school sweetheart Kathy in 1974. They moved to Sudbury where he worked at INCO for 30 years and was much loved by his co-workers. Predeceased by wife Kathy and son Brody, left behind to mourn his loss is son Ryan (Julia) of Sudbury. Predeceased by daughter M ...

Surrounded by her family and friends, she was peacefully called home into the Lord’s hand on Monday, December 17, 2012 at the Manitoulin Health Centre at the age of 78. Born on May 31, 1934 daughter of the late David and Sarah Nahwegahbow. Predeceased by husband Leonard Negonnegijig. Loving mother to Debbie Shawana (Ivan), Leonard and Kathleen. Grandmother to Kristen, Vance, Jeffery, Perry, Sarina and Bo. G ...

Mary Elaine Eckert passed away at the Belleville General Hospital on Saturday, December 15, 2012, age 78 years. Elaine Eckert, formerly of St. Catharines, daughter of the late John “Jack” Frederick Bethel and the late Lila Mae (McCann). Beloved wife of the late Morris Robert “Bud” Eckert. Loving mother of Mary-Jo and her husband Harold Tracy of Spring Bay, Cheryl Ann Rix and her husband Geoffrey Barrow of F ...

Canada is undergoing tremendous changes both in domestic policy and in how this country acts and is perceived upon the global stage. And yet, for the larger part, there seems to be a distinct lack of awareness reflected among the ordinary citizens of Canada about what those changes truly entail for the lifestyles we all take for granted in this country. Local native history buff Terry Debassige expressed hi ...