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A fancy shawl dancer competes in the Wiikwemkoong Cultural Festival. For more powwow pictures, see Page 21. Michael Erskine Former Ogimaa Duke Peltier serves as emcee at the Wiikwemkoong Cultural ...
Orchestrated by tournament director Laszlo Feher, the SCB Haweater Open was more than just a fishing event. Rather, it was a huge community success, showcasing both the Island’s world-class angling ...
MANITOWANING—Established in 1955, the Assiginack Museum and the Assiginack Horticultural Society were founded and both are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year.
A representative of Manitoulin Streams Improvement Association (MSIA), shows visitors skulls of various animals on Manitoulin Island, on the M.S. Chi-Cheemaun last week. MSIA will have a booth on ...
MANITOWANING—Manitoulin Secondary School student Dylan Kuntsi could not hold back his enthusiasm when talking about participating in the prestigious SHAD program this summer.
Jan Simpson, CUPW’s national president, had urged unionized workers to turn down the offer in order to protect the integrity of the bargaining process, and she criticized federal Jobs Minister Patty ...
BIDWELL—An 11-year-old boy from the Sudbury area is fortunate to have only sustained a broken arm after a serious fall on the Cup and Saucer trail. The boy lost his balance trying to climb down one of ...
WIIKWEMKOONG—This year’s edition of the Wiikwemkoong Music and Arts Festival (WAMF) featured a more laidback evening of entertainment with a country-roots-blues vibe. Artists performing included ...
HUNTSVILLE—After meeting with Ontario Premier Doug Ford on July 21, Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige of the Anishinabek Nation delivered a clear message: the ongoing environmental and treaty issues ...
Wiikwemkoong’s own Crystal Shawanda and daughter Zsa Zsa perform ‘You Can Let Go Now Daddy’ at the Wiikwemkoong Arts and Music Festival Friday night. For full coverage, please see Pages 5 and 21.
Encore! Singer Maja Bannerman and guitarist Rusty McCarthy performed in front of a good crowd at the Trinity United Church on July 31. They performed original music from Ms. Bannermans’ new ...
TORONTO—The Ontario government is making almost $3 million available to community groups and other non-profit organizations for innovative projects to build cleaner, healthier communities such as ...