To the Expositor: On a pre-Christmas weekend, when it would cause the most inconvenience, Natives played the big bully and blocked a major highway. It caused irritation and frustration. And now you are worried about hostility or resentment? Surely you didn’t expect all sweetness and light with that stunt? Your sign along Highway 6 says you want our respect coast to coast. Bullies don’t get respect!!! Suppor ...

To the Expositor: The Mindemoya Minor Hockey League is selling raffle tickets for which second prize is a high-powered rifle. We would like to express our disapproval of having a gun as a prize. It is not appropriate to have young people selling tickets on a rifle. A rifle is a weapon that should be taken seriously, not promoted as a prize in a fundraiser for our youth. Sincerely, Jan McQuay and Sally FordM ...

To the Expositor: I do see a benefit of our Native peoples living on reserves, as they’re great places for coalescing and promoting Native customs and heritage, but they’re poor places for integrating First Nations into the economic engine that drives Canada. In short, reserves are artificial creations in which people live apart from where the money is. All of our communities, other than the reserves, are t ...

LITTLE CURRENT—2013 marks the centennial of the Little Current Swing Bridge and to commemorate the momentous occasion, communities and groups from across the Island are organizing events and activities themed around the historical bridge. The Manitoulin Expositor has been publishing stories, and will continue to throughout the year, from readers sharing memories and stories about the swing bridge. A book ch ...

September 4, 1921 – January 3, 2013 Effie Minerva Size died peacefully at the Manitoulin Centennial Manor on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the age of 91. Survived by beloved husband Erling Size of Manitowaning and his daughters Elaine (Jim) and Eleanor (Alex), their children Jennifer and Julie Bruce, Samantha and Matthew Leeson, and great-grandsons Miles and Theo. Predeceased by her parents John and Mary Bow ...

Born November 5, 1934 and died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at the Maison Vale Inco Hospice in Sudbury Ontario. Son of Forest Fraser and Adeline Napitch (predeceased) brother Gordon of Atikameksheng Anishnawebek. Predeceased by baby John, Donald, Douglas and sister Edna Boucher. Husband of Ethel nee Naponse of 55 years, son Chris wife MaryJane of Atikameksheng Anishnawebek, son M ...

Marilyn Joan Turner passed away suddenly after a brief illness, on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the age of 79. Predeceased by her husband Raymond with whom she shared 31 years of marriage. Cherished sister to Arthur (Doreen) Dye, Leslie (Kerry) Dye and Christine (Allan) Taylor. Predeceased by her brother James Dye (1999) survived by his wife Shirley Dye. Marilyn will also be sadly missed by many nieces, nep ...

1912 – 2012 Kathleen Cecelia Quigg left this earth on December 27, 2012 to be with her beloved husband John Patrick. She died peacefully at Georgian Manor Nursing Home in Penetanguishene with her daughters at her side. Many years were spent under the great loving care at Manitoulin Lodge in Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday there with the staff, family and her best fr ...

November 28, 1927 – December 31, 2012 In loving memory of Margaret Wabegijig who passed away peacefully at York Extendicare in Sudbury at the age of 85. Daughter of the late Joe Wabegijig and Charlotte Manitowabi of Wikwemikong. Beloved mother of Robert Wabegijig (Dierdre). Adored sister of Mary Naponse (Ted) (predeceased), Pat Wabegijig (Cecile) (predeceased), Frank Wabegijig (Madeline) (predeceased), Char ...

GODFREY, Edward “Ted” Joseph, passed away peacefully at home in Kitchener, Ontario on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at age of 86. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Kudoba, formerly Kuntz). Ted was a summer resident for 40 years on Lakeshore Road, Mindemoya, Manitoulin Island. Predeceased by his first wife Effie (nee Becks, formerly Kutchaw). Donations to Our Lady of Canada Church, Mindemoya, Ontario. Visit www.hen ...