The chaos thrust upon Ontario’s families last Friday, resulting from the most recent public episode in the feud between the Ontario government and its elementary and secondary teaching professionals, is a clear demonstration of the need for immediate reconciliation. Ontario’s elementary-level teachers had planned a single day of protest for last Friday when they would not be in their classrooms. Adequate no ...

MANITOULIN—Telephone service was temporarily down last Friday across Manitoulin and the North Shore after a Bell Canada fibre-optic line was severed in Lively during construction, prompting communities on the Island to evoke emergency plans as 911 service was down. Service to Manitoulin went down between 9:30 and 10 am and was not restored until 2:30 am on Saturday morning. “When we received notification of ...

To the Expositor: I want to congratulate the protestors for standing up for their rights against the government and it’s about time because this Bill C-45 is just going to destroy everything; the land itself and the rights of people and this will affect everybody, not just the aboriginals, because all of your rights are being taken away as human beings and this Harper government is just abusing his powers. ...

LITTLE CURRENT—In a unanimous vote at last Tuesday’s council meeting, Councillor Al MacNevin was elected as the new Northeast Town mayor. Council began the process by carrying a motion to declare the seat vacant after reviewing a letter from former Northeast Town Mayor Joe Chapman stating his resignation from the position dated December 31, 2012. Town clerk Pam Cress explained to council the various options ...

In loving memory of George Robert Cosby who passed away at the Manitoulin Health Centre on Friday evening, January 11, 2013 at the age of 80. Predeceased by parents Robert and Pearl Cosby. Survived by sisters Mildred Moore (husband Melvin predeceased), Christina White (husband Morland predeceased), Betty Guitard and husband Jim (both predeceased), Catherine Jean Campbell (husband Ivan), predeceased by broth ...

In loving memory of Bayward Thomas Martin who died at the Mindemoya Hospital on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the age of 79 years old. Survived by wife Laura (nee Maude) and son Earl (wife Frances). Bayward was a hard worker, and a good provider. He worked for Armbro Construction for over 30 years. He enjoyed ice fishing, hunting and spending time in the bush, at camp and cutting wood. It was cremation wit ...

Wilma “Willie” Eileen White passed away suddenly at Health Sciences North, Sudbury, on Monday, January 7, 2013 at the age of 54. Dear mother of Joshua (Crystal). Proud gramma of Braden, Madison and Christiaan. Beloved daughter of Hazen and Wilda White of Providence Bay. Loved by brother Bruce (Darlene) of Meldrum Bay, sister Linda (Brad Leibel) of Alberta, predeceased by brother Douglas. Special friend of T ...

MANITOULIN--Telephone service is temporarily down across Manitoulin and the North Shore after a Bell Canada fibre-optic line was severed in Lively. Community calls are working (calls made to and from the same phone exchange, i.e. 368), but in case of emergency, residents are advised to go to their local fire department call their municipal office as 911 is not currently available. "North Shore communities a ...

First Nation members from across Canada gathered in Ottawa to support their leaders in a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Protestors blocked the entrance to the building containing the prime minister’s office, but most of the chiefs were already inside for the meeting. A contingent from Manitoulin were on the Hill in Ottawa making their presence known as the Idle No More movement gained steam. ph ...

MANITOULIN—While it is expected that the International Joint Commission (IJC) for Canada and the United States will conclude its deliberations and make recommendations early in 2013 on water managements, flows and regulations, preliminary results from the US Army Corps of Engineers showed Lakes Michigan and Huron closed the year with the lowest December levels on record. “We have received a letter from the ...