By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Nation says recent statements from some political parties about the Ring of Fire are quote – ‘akin to the colonial days of old’ and need to stop.   Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige is … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Family Health Team is hosting an inaugural Senior’s Expo. According to the release, the Senior’s Expo will be held on Thursday, May 1st at Collins Hall from 10am to 4pm. The event will … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – It’s Spring and the Dewer family of Manitoulin Island is ready to boil up its annual batch of maple syrup and host its 11th Annual Dewar Family Maple Syrup Auction to help people with cancer. Travis … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island town council has approved a tender for a major downtown revitalization project. Gore Bay Mayor Ron Lane says council has awarded the tender for the project to MCA Contracting Ltd., for a total … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A tractor trailer fire closed down Highway 17 near the Town of Spanish late Tuesday afternoon. According to the release, the Spanish Fire Department was dispatched to the fire at around 3:30 pm near the Beckerton … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The family and supporters of a Manitoulin Island woman who has been missing for over six months have started a billboard campaign in their efforts to find her. Thirty-one-year-old Juanita Migwans’s aunt, Mary Ashcroft, says her … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – There are few World War Two veterans still with us, but a Lively man has proven his longevity with a 100-year-old birthday bash. France Gélinas, the MPP for Nickel Belt, met with Gerald Wagner yesterday to … Continue reading →

 By Rosalind Russell – Income tax cuts are the first shiny bobble being dangled in front of Canadians this election campaign.   Liberal leader Mark Carney has announced a reduction in the lowest income tax bracket from 15 to 14 per … Continue reading →