By Rosalind Russell – Premier Doug Ford is apologizing for comments condemned by First Nation leaders as offensive and racist.   Ford met with representatives of the Anishinabek Nation yesterday to address their concerns over Bill 5.   The first … Continue reading →

By Grant Lewis – From its humble beginnings in the old schoolhouse in Willisville in 1977, the La Cloche Art Show has become one of the outstanding juried art shows in the North. It attracts over 90 artists from Canada … Continue reading →

By Beth McVey Espanola Elks are pleased to be able to give back to students that helps with community with volunteer hours. This years recipient was Blaire Courtemanche. This young person came out to all our kids events and July … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin OPP is ramping up its search for a missing Webbwood man. Police have been searching for 50-year-old Greg Grant of Webbwood who went missing this past weekend and the search has been intensified in … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The North Shore Anglers and Hunters Conservation Association is hosting a membership recruitment drive. Spokesperson Theresa Minten says the association is an organization which started in 1980 and is a local club affiliated with the Ontario … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Just in time for summer, an epic LEGO replica of the iconic Chi-Cheemaun ferry has docked in downtown Owen Sound. Created by local LEGO legend Ken Reid, the nine-foot-long masterpiece is made from 92,000+ bricks, includes … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers is hosting a series of open houses focusing on Age Friendly and Accessible Planning.  Officials say they will be held next week in Massey, Walford and Webbwood where attendees can share their … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Registration is open for the TD Reading Program Libraries in Espanola, Webbwood, Massey and others across the North Shore corridor and Manitoulin Island are taking registrations this week for the summer TD Reading Program geared to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Noojmowin Teg will be heading up the Solstice and Indigenous Peoples Day  in Espanola on Saturday (June 21).  Crystal Clark-McGregor with the health centre says the day will include a formal welcome followed by several workshops … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Special Olympians from Manitoulin Island are heading to the provincial games.  Supporter Roslyn Taylor says the 2025 Provincial Summer Games, presented by the Wayne Gretzky Foundation, are set to be hosted in Brantford from July 10-13. … Continue reading →