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BIRCH ISLAND––The Whitefish River First Nation band office was bustling with activity as 25 youth from the community organized a fax mob to bombard federal cabinet ministers with thousands of signed letters outlining their concerns about provisions contained in recent government...

BIRCH ISLAND––The Whitefish River First Nation Seven Fires Youth and Elders’ Centre grand opening attracted a significant crowd of well-wishers recently as the ribbon was cut for the building located on the grounds of the former band office. Master of ceremonies Dennis McGregor...

Says it would benefit both MNR and anglers MANITOULIN—The recent vandalism to Cold Water Fisheries cage nets in the North Channel has caused the president of the Northern Ontario Aquaculture Association and proprietor of Meeker’s Aquaculture to reflect on the upside of having...

EDITOR’S NOTE–This is the current installment of a series that will focus on Manitoulin’s iconic swing bridge which, in 2013, will celebrate a century of service as Manitoulin Island’s physical, year-round link with the mainland. This series, which will lead up...

[polldaddy rating="5515539"] by Robin Burridge LITTLE CURRENT—Meetings were held in both Espanola and Little Current last week for individuals interested in starting up a Manitoulin-North Shore lacrosse league. Both meetings were hosted by Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN)...

September 20, 1958 – January 14, 2012 Orien A Corbiere began his journey to the spirit world on January 14, 2012. He was well-known and respected for sharing his passion of Anishinaabemowin especially its morphology. He taught Anishinaabemowin in classrooms, through cultural...

by Robin Burridge photos by Dianne Musgrove LITTLE CURRENT—The Northeast Town firefighters were in the holiday spirit when they saved a young fawn that was stranded on the frozen Goat Island Channel last month. “I was driving past and saw the deer out on the ice,” explained...

Archie is survived by his wife Violet (Nee Wemigwans) of 59 years, his children Marie McGregor, Tim McGregor (Maretta), Julie Wilder (friend WT Sayers), Susan Manitowabi, Brian McGregor (Karen), Inez Lightning (Patrick), Bonnie Cole (Francis), Mariette Sutherland (Greg), Robert...

Birch Island kids Anthony McGregor, left, and his cousin, Wesley McGregor, had their photo taken with the Stanley Cup on October 26. The cup was at the Birch Island Community Centre, along with the Vezina and Calder trophies, during a fun-filled day of activities planned by band...

To the Expositor: I think it is a tragedy to see young people reaching a situation of despair that leads them to end their lives. However, the article by Alicia McCutcheon about an interview with Chief Shining Turtle of Wawaskinaga contains misinformation which causes me to...