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CTV News
24-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Six new doctors coming to Manitoulin Health Centre
Northern Ontario Watch Health care recruitment efforts on Manitoulin Island are ramping up with six new doctors, including a recent NOSM grad, will be joining the hospital.
CTV News
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
New Manitoulin exhibition celebrates northern Ontario's beauty
A new exhibition celebrating Northern Ontario's landscapes opens this week at Perivale Gallery in Spring Bay on Manitoulin Island. Visitors can vote for a People's Choice Award winner. The show runs alongside the LaCloche Art Show, with the gallery open seven days a week.
CTV News
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Wikwemikong and Six Nations Tourism come together for Two Nations Paddle
Wikwemikong and Six Nations tourism will reunite for the two nations cultural experience on Manitoulin Island starting Thursday. Wikwemikong and Six Nations tourism will reunite for the two nations cultural experience on Manitoulin Island starting Thursday. Organizers said the event is meant to rekindle friendships, empower nations and educate visitors through song, dance and food. 'It's about reclaiming culture, it's about reclaiming stories,' said Luke Wassegijig, senior manager of tourism and community development with Wikwemikong Tourism. Wiky tourism Wikwemikong and Six Nations tourism will reunite for the two nations cultural experience on Manitoulin Island starting Thursday. (File) 'It's about getting the community involved. And that's the bigger piece for us, right? It's really about building community.' The event this year will be held on Georgian Bay and is just one of several events taking place in the next three days. Events kicked off Thursday night with a guided medicine hike and star teaching, while Day 2 on Friday features the canoe journey. Day 3 will be spent celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day. 'Everything starts at 930 a.m. with our unceded Journey Tour,' Wassegijig said. 'It's really an infused experience. It's a historical tour … But it's going to be infused with Haudenosaunee history and their history of wampum and so it's going to be really special.' Special smoke dance Saturday will also include a powwow featuring a special smoke dance and woodland showcase, a presentation of Baagaadowwin and Lacrosse, as well as a two nations culinary experience. 'I think my favourite part is celebrating the two cultures on one dish. It really represents that wampum, the one dish with one spoon,' said Jaquie Jamieson of Six Nations Tourism. Organizers said the event is all about amplifying the voice of Indigenous tourism. 'We appreciate all the people who come out and listen and learn and take away what they can and share it with other people,' Jamieson added. Wikwemikong Tourism will travel to six nations in October for a similar event to celebrate the harvest season. Organizers hope to expand the event next year by bringing the culinary experience to Berlin Food Week.
CTV News
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Two nations paddle event returns
Northern Ontario Watch Wikwemikong and Six Nations tourism will reunite for the two nations cultural experience on Manitoulin Island starting Thursday.
CTV News
14-06-2025
- CTV News
Police on Manitoulin arrest 3 in school break-in, theft case
Three people have been charged in connection with recent break-ins in the Manitoulin Island community of Wiikwemkoong. Three people have been charged in connection with recent break-ins in the Manitoulin Island community of Wiikwemkoong. Three people have been arrested and stolen electronics recovered after the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) executed two search warrants in connection with recent break-ins at a local school. The warrants, carried out on Wednesday were part of an investigation into a series of break and enters at Wiikwemkoong Junior School. The thefts, which occurred in recent weeks, involved several computers and disrupted school operations. At a residence on Hills Trail, officers recovered stolen computers linked to the incidents. A 42-year-old woman was arrested for breaching her release conditions, along with a 31-year-old man wanted for failing to comply with his release terms. A second search on Wakegijig Avenue led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man, who is charged with possession of property obtained by crime, break-and-enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, theft, mischief, resisting a peace officer and two counts of failure to comply with a probation order. The accused were all held pending bail hearings. Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service exterior sign. June 23, 2024 (Chelsea Papineau/CTV News Northern Ontario) 'The success of this operation is a testament to our officers' unwavering dedication to the safety and service of our community,' said Police Chief Ron Gignac. 'Every offender we remove from our streets contributes to a safer environment for our residents.' Authorities said they will continue to collaborate with school officials and community partners to enhance security for students and staff.
