MINDEMOYA—Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha will request a meeting with the minister of finance to bring forward concerns raised by the Manitoulin Municipal Association (MMA) on the tax exempt designation of conservancy purchased land. “I’ve been working with the municipalities and was able to set up a meeting (just prior to Christmas) with the (the natural resources) ministry where the municipalities’ c ...

MINDEMOYA—Negotiating parties in the 1990 Manitoulin Island land claim agreement are close to resolving the issues identified that prevented it from its final implementation in 2009. “Our government is committed to full implementation of the 1990 Manitoulin land claim settlement agreement,” said Flavia Mussio, senior media relations and issues coordinator with the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs this week. S ...

SUDBURY—As far as the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) is concerned, the cancellation of the environmental assessment looking at the possible future release of wild turkeys on Manitoulin Island is not a dead issue. “This is not a dead issue as far as we are concerned,” stated Roy Polsky, president of the OFAH Zone D, on Monday, after a OFAH Zone D meeting in Sudbury. “In regards to the cance ...

GORE BAY—All farmers should get a doe tag without having to go through the regular provincial deer lottery licence draw says a local farmer, who has received support in the form of motions passed by the Manitoulin Cattleman’s Association (MCA), Manitoulin Soil and Crop Association (MSCA) and the Manitoulin Trappers’ Association. “I never got a doe tag last year,” stated Rick Campbell, who had brought forwar ...