MANITOULIN—Last fall, the 60,000 members of the Ontario High School Teachers’ Federation withdrew from extracurricular activities and sports in protest against Bill 115, which imposed a two-year wage freeze on Ontario teachers, as well as taking away their collective bargaining rights. The decision prompted a student walk out at Manitoulin Secondary School (MSS) with students airing concerns about the possi ...

December 28, 1972 – January 15, 2013 In Loving Memory of Clayton Jeffrey Flamand, “Harv”, who passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Manitoulin Health Centre at the age of 40. Beloved father to Avalonne and Kyle of Sudbury, Aaliyah of Wikwemikong. Beloved grandfather of Shealyn Spanish. Special friend to Peggy Simon of M’Chigeeng. Beloved son of Ambrose and Violet Flamand (both predeceased). Loving ...

September 23, 1925 – January 16, 2013 In loving memory of Gurtie Noble, a resident of Manitoulin Lodge since July and formerly of Gore Bay and Gordon Township, who died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Mindemoya Hospital, at the age of 87. She was born in Gordon Township. Daughter of the late Nelson and Fanny (Ward) Fogal. Following a family tradition of farming, Gurtie and Arden were indeed lifelong farm ...

Hugh David Sharples passed away peacefully at the Manitoulin Centennial Manor on January 16, 2013 in his 74th year. Loving husband of Kathy (nee MacKay) and father of Rob and his wife Katie Tingley, Brian and his wife Kim, and Karen Rose and her husband Gifford. Proud grandfather of Brett, Tyler, Jade, Nyah, and Mehkai. He will also be sadly missed by many neighbours, friends and relatives both in Canada an ...