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News

Relief at the pumps at on-reserve gas stations

March 29, 2022 Maureen Strickland 0

Local residents on Manitoulin Island are going a bit further to on-reserve gas stations to get some relief at the pumps from high gas prices.

snowy rural mainstreet with one car driving down the road
News

Proof of vaccination, capacity limits end in Ontario

March 3, 2022 Maureen Strickland 0

If you live in rural Northern Ontario, the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions may not have such an impact on your daily life.

Small town main street one block long in winter
National

Ontario housing report flags significant supply side problem province-wide

February 21, 2022 Maureen Strickland 0

Housing affordability a complex problem in rural areas and small towns too.

single lane bridge spans narrow channel on a bright winter day
News

Cultural heritage report for historic bridge doesn’t capture cultural identity that some call “island time”

February 3, 2022 Maureen Strickland 2

The latest report on the replacement of the Little Current swing bridge recommends removal and commemoration.

the word spring with a question mark carved in icy snow
Lifestyles

Groundhog day more than a fun distraction

February 3, 2022 Maureen Strickland 0

Understanding the origins of Groundhog Day can bring us closer to the natural world and its cycles.

black capped chickadee on a bird feeder with a bird table in background
Lifestyles

Christmas is for the birds

December 9, 2021 Maureen Strickland 0

Citizen scientists across Canada get ready for the upcoming Christmas bird count

woman in winter clothes stands by hockey net on outdoor rink with snow in the background
News

Bring on those freezing temperatures

December 2, 2021 Maureen Strickland 0

One Ontario village cannot wait to get on the ice and reap the benefits of a community effort to upgrade the local outdoor rink.

Man stands by excercise equipment
News

Some pandemic pivots are permanent for Manitoulin Island businesses

November 12, 2021 Maureen Strickland 0

Lifting of capacity limits in Ontario does not mean an immediate ‘return to normal’ for some small businesses on Manitoulin Island

Woman in farm clothes crouches in rows of green vegetables enclosed in a tall plastic hoop house
Lifestyles

At Three Forks Farms, fresh greens a coveted delight well into fall

November 12, 2021 Maureen Strickland 0

As winter approaches, one Ontario farm’s season extension practices lead to a bounty of fresh greens and root vegetables. 

Patty Chapman is an avid gardener. She checks her yard each day for new mushrooms. Maureen Strickland/Kicker
Lifestyles

Manitoulin island sees explosion of mushrooms this fall

October 14, 2021 Maureen Strickland 0

From spring to mid-October, weather conditions lead to more and bigger mushrooms

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