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To the Expositor: The annual Sheguiandah First Nation community pow-wow continues to move forward. A Sheguiandah band member and non participating councillor, Derek Assiniwe, came into our health centre offices making demands and trying to take possession of Sheguiandah’s...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an open letter to Premier Wynne and is reprinted here at the author’s request. Premier Wynne: It has become most apparent that you have no legitimacy to lead the Province of Ontario. Back in January of this year, you were anointed to the position...

To the Expositor: First the MNR (Ministry of Natural Resources) netted nearly all our stock of Whitefish in Lake Manitou to get spawn to plant in Lake Huron for commercial fisherman. One can hardly catch a whitefish now. They started to take lake trout spawn from Lake Manitou...

To the Expositor: The Lake Manitou Area Association (LMAA) would like to clarify a few items noted in the June 5 edition’s article regarding the proposed McLay subdivision on Lake Manitou. Firstly, the article implies that the negotiations between the developer and the Ministry...

To the Expositor: We have it here in Port Elgin at the CAW (Canadian Auto Workers) parking lot, real close to everything. You could go right up to it, give it a big hug, give it a friendly slap and maybe whisper to it “keep up the good work sport.” You may even feel the need to...

Dear Dr. Studzienny: I read your ad in The Manitoulin Expositor with interest and can appreciate your position. Part of the headline of your ad should also state that the taxpayers of Ontario are subsidizing these windmills through higher electrical cost. This is also making...

To the Expositor: Spring is finally here, and rainy weather has been abundant. Horseback riding in the rain has been slow to say the least. I had the opportunity to start thinking about the overnight trail rides I offer my many clients up over the beautiful Niagara Escarpment,...

To the Expositor: Re: Dentist/mechanic withdrawing services from supporters of wind farms. Withdrawing of services to any member of the public is akin to “this is my sandbox I don’t like you so you are not allowed in it!” Selfish and narrow minded. What’s next? Harry the...

To the Expositor: Last year the Idle No More Movement was successful in bringing legitimate aboriginal concerns to the attention of the public and our governments. Still, the federal government response has been by and large mute likely due to their knowledge that native concerns...

To the Expositor: In our retirement we have travelled extensively and I always pick up the local papers to see how they do things and react to things in their part of the world. I can say without any doubt that The Manitoulin Expositor is head and shoulders above any weekly...