PARRY SOUND—Veteran pol Billings Mayor Austin Hunt is rarely taken off guard, but Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) President Al Spacek managed the trick as he began to list the many accomplishments of this year’s FONOM honouree during that organization’s annual banquet in Parry Sound. Mayor Hunt was being recognized for his 60 years in municipal government, making him the longest servin ...

KAGAWONG—A Kagawong resident feels Billings Township should have looked at taking over the operations of the power generation station in the community, instead of allowing another company to do so. “I’m surprised with what has happened with the township signing the agreement with Oakville Hydro Energy Services to take over the power generation station contract from Kagawong Power Incorporated,” said Joseph ...

KAGAWONG—Oakville Hydro Energy Services Inc. (OHESI) is in the last steps of purchasing the ownership-operations of the Kagawong Power Incorporated (KPI) power generating station and contract in Kagawong. Bill Harvey, director of project development with Oakville Hydro, met with members of Billings Township council at a regular council meeting last week. “They are purchasing the operations of the hydro gene ...

To the Expositor: It was with pleasure that I read the article, and saw the picture of our mayor and dedicated volunteer staff, with the new fire truck a few weeks ago (January 16, page 1). Many residents were able to see the new truck at Kagawong’s Winterfest. I have heard from others that the general consensus are that most are well pleased with this purchase. With the increasingly dry summer weather affe ...

Tom Sasvari The Recorder ESPANOLA—The Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board (DSB) will be getting an appraisal on a piece of Gore Bay it owns, prior to considering a proposal from a local group for developing senior citizens housing in the town. The West End Seniors and Support Interest Group made a presentation to the board (at a meeting last week), asking the DSB to consider selling or giving the pro ...

The emissary of the Grand Haw himself (Jim Smith) was on hand at the Park Centre in Kagawong this past weekend to declare author Bonnie Kogos an honorary Haweater—and life member of Haweater Anonymous. Ms. Kogos was celebrating the launch of her first novel, ‘Manhattan, Manitoulin,’ with a large gathering of friends, fans and musicians. For the full video of the induction, visit www.manitoulin.ca. ...

In loving memory of Gordon Allan Douglas who died suddenly at home on February 5, 2012. He was the beloved husband of 42 years of Karen (Beneteau). He will be greatly missed by his two children Allan (wife Melanie) and Colleen (Steve Flannagan). Gord was the loving and cherished ‘Grandpa’ to Kurtis, Robert John (RJ), Elizabeth, Alec and Bryanna. Loving son of Robert (predeceased) and Molly Douglas (89 years ...

September 22, 1921 – October 18, 2011 In loving memory of Marjorie Pierce, a resident of the Manitoulin Lodge, who died at the Lodge on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the age of 90 years. She was born in Gordon Township, daughter of the late Sandy and Ethel (Strain) Wright. She married her beloved husband Norm on January 11, 1950. Marjorie had a very active life, raising her family. She drove the mail occasio ...

To the Expositor: During July and August, the International Upper Great Lakes Study Board held a dozen public meetings in the United States and Canada, and received comments on the second and final phase of its study on Great Lakes water levels. The study is examining how the regulation plan for outflows from Lake Superior at Sault Ste. Marie might be improved, the benefits and costs of multi-lake regulatio ...

MANITOULIN—Manitoulin Island can now boast it has its own clever board game, 'Back in the Day on Manitoulin Island' thanks to the perseverance of collaborators Marion Seabrook of Mindemoya and Richard Edwards of Kagawong. The game—with myriad pieces and cards—is off the press and interested people (guaranteed there will be a lot of them) will have the opportunity to visit Ms. Seabrook at her home (which is ...