Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

Manitoulin Streams

Revegetating riparian zones helps mitigate impacts of climate change

Revegetating riparian zones helps mitigate impacts of climate change

Climate change is happening on Manitoulin and impacts riparian zones, those strips of moisture-loving vegetation that grow along the edge of natural water bodies, especially if those areas have already been impacted by agriculture and development. Revegetating riparian zones helps to mitigate those impacts. Liam Campbell is an environmental technologist with Manitoulin Streams. He began working with the organization in 2018 after earning his BSc. in Environmental Science from Carleton University. He graduated with honours from Algonquin College’s Environmental Management and Assessment post-graduate program in 2020. Manitoulin Streams works in partnership with townships and different communities all over the Island to improve critical habitat and in-stream riparian areas.

Canada supports community-based action on freshwater protection through the EcoAction Program

Canada supports community-based action on freshwater protection through the EcoAction Program

Clean, fresh water is essential to the health, safety, and well-being of our communities. The Government of Canada is committed to finding nature-based solutions to keep water safe, clean, and well-managed for future generations. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced close to $4 million in funding to support fifty-two new projects over the next four years under the EcoAction Community Funding Program.

Manitoulin Streams’ student scientists passionate about environment

Manitoulin Streams’ student scientists passionate about environment

More than three bags of garbage were gathered in a Thursday morning clean-up of Bickel’s Creek in Gore Bay by Manitoulin Streams and members of the Gore Fish and Game Club. The three summer students working with Project Coordinator Seija Deschese are passionate about the environment and the opportunity to raise awareness about water conservation, invasive species and the importance of clean, healthy waterways. The Expositor spoke with OFAH invasive species technician, Maylen Moffatt; community resource stewardship liaison, Brynn Kiley; and waterkeeper Aiyana Louis to learn about their work, their future and how Island citizen scientists can participate in fun outdoor water projects this summer.

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