tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61126791889874392152011-11-27T18:53:45.202-05:00Ancient peoples believed the Great Spirit needed a place of peace and beauty to call home. Legends say Manitoulin is that place. A curve of white beach against calm blue water with sailboats on the horizon. A rocky, windswept point where great waves crash in as the sun sets red. Still green fields that roll down towards a sparkling bay. A quiet night under a sky that is a sanctuary for stars. This is Manitoulin Island.Patrick Kileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00301486436808879574noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112679188987439215.post-12717672100963555072011-10-10T18:26:00.000-04:002011-10-10T18:26:53.396-04:00

Social media's appeal is undeniable. People are not just demographics anymore. To connect them to your business, you need to understand that relationships are more powerful than just marketing. The Manitoulin Chamber of Commerce and Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute are pleased to present an affordable workshop for small business owners to learn about the basics of social media

Patrick Kileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00301486436808879574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112679188987439215.post-44147197908208043422011-10-10T18:01:00.000-04:002011-10-10T18:01:53.351-04:00

Donations can be mailed to the Providence Bay and Spring Bay Lions Clubs Recently, the LET THEM BE KIDS foundation granted the Providence Bay Beach Playground Project a 50/50 matching grant toward their project. Providence Bay Beach is a treasured playground area within the town of Providence Bay. It is in need of revitalization and a playground upgrade to create a space that all

Patrick Kileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00301486436808879574noreply@blogger.com0Central Manitoulin, ON, Canada45.676645 -82.2698189999999845.416912 -82.50574449999998 45.936378 -82.03389349999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112679188987439215.post-69914558709723765482011-03-12T10:13:00.000-05:002011-03-12T10:13:42.339-05:00

You can help Manitoulin Island to become the favourite place in Canada! Go to the linked website and vote. Pass this to all your friends and family. We only have till March 25th! Click this link to vote!

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The Manitoulin Tourism Association (MTA) would like to enlist your help. The MTA would like to throw a little challenge at everyone-- who lives here, has ever been, or longs in their heart for the paradise known as Manitoulin-- to participate in a song writing contest. If you are chosen, your Manitoulin song will be featured on the Manitoulin Tourism Association new website. We would like to

Patrick Kileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00301486436808879574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112679188987439215.post-16727798870902630892009-07-14T16:53:00.009-04:002009-07-14T17:04:57.741-04:00

On her blog, Kate writes about relationships and healing.You'll find helpful articles, relevant word origins, and links to other sites to help you stay on an even keel.

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Patrick Kileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00301486436808879574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112679188987439215.post-51893487478333842692009-02-04T22:01:00.005-05:002009-02-04T22:10:10.910-05:00

Saturday, January 31, 2009 The Manitoulin Living film project wrapped up filming this past fall and the promotional video/DVD for Manitoulin Island is scheduled for release at the end of March.Cinematographer Harry Makin, known throughout Northern Ontario for his work on the television series Rainbow Country in the late 1960's (but more widely recognized for his extensive work in commercials,

Patrick Kileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00301486436808879574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112679188987439215.post-21645681757506872752008-06-24T11:25:00.005-04:002009-02-04T22:00:00.544-05:00

Think you might have a good photo or two of Manitoulin Island? Enter your photo in 2008/9 Manitoulin Island Photo Contest. Entry date closes in April 2009. Winners will be announced at the Manitoulin Trade Fair.The contest is open to all and contest details are available on the Manitoulin Living website.

Patrick Kileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00301486436808879574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112679188987439215.post-52969885165555165122008-06-24T11:18:00.002-04:002008-06-24T11:24:35.781-04:00

This ad, and variations of it, will run on the CTV television network for the next 14 weeks.

Patrick Kileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00301486436808879574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112679188987439215.post-91382504514956245682008-04-03T15:25:00.003-04:002008-04-03T16:21:51.906-04:00

Manitoulin Living has begun its Ontario advertising campaign with ads set to appear in Harrowsmith Magazine and on the CTV television network in Southwestern Ontario beginning in May.The Harrowsmith ad, slated for the May/June issue, features a golfer in mid swing with the phrase "Morning Drive" above the picture. The image hopes to capture the imagination of Southwestern Ontarions who are

Patrick Kileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00301486436808879574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112679188987439215.post-62535262198552736002008-02-29T11:22:00.004-05:002008-02-29T11:31:10.330-05:00

Manitoulin Life would like to welcome you to the NEW “Manitoulin Life Forum”!If you have a question, want to tell a story, or you just want to talk about Manitoulin Island, our Forum is the place for you!Visitors come from all over the world come to witness the incredible scenery on Manitoulin Island.Got a favourite spot? A question? Want to start planning your next trip? This is an open forum

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When asked to share his thoughts to about what makes Manitoulin such a great place to live and work, Little Current pedorthist David Lloyd hesitates a little. "I'm like a typical Islander now," he laughs. "I don't want to give too much away." Since moving to the Island, the entrepreneur has adopted the lifestyle of an Islander: he's a hard worker and is enjoying the many advantages-both to his

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Manitoulin Living's housing survey has come to a close and the results are being disseminated. The survey polled individuals between the ages of 44 years and up to determine individual’s preference for accommodation and activities on Manitoulin Island and was conducted as a random sample of the Manitoulin Island population achieving 361 completed surveys which provides for better than +/- 5%,

Patrick Kileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00301486436808879574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112679188987439215.post-88709052296515729112007-09-21T11:33:00.000-04:002007-10-12T13:43:20.761-04:00

The Manitoulin Living film project took to the beautiful waters of Georgian Bay and the North Shore for its third week of filming the promotional video/DVD for Manitoulin Island. Cinematographer Harry Makin, known throughout Northern Ontario for his work on the television series Rainbow Country in the late 1960's, with Producer Deb McLachlin, Manitoulin Living Project Coordinator Patrick Kiley

Patrick Kileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00301486436808879574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112679188987439215.post-2962784657426794652007-08-03T10:06:00.000-04:002007-10-12T13:48:13.135-04:00

Veri/Fact Research of Sudbury has officially kicked off the Manitoulin housing survey on Manitoulin Island. The brief survey, on behalf of Manitoulin Living regarding Housing services, will require up to 5 minutes of time and all responses will be completely confidential.The Poll is specifically designed to gain a better understanding of accommodation needs on Manitoulin. Your participation will

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This blog is an extension of Manitoulin Living. If you have a question, it can be asked here. If you just want to talk about Manitoulin Island, this is the place to do it. Visitors come from all over the world to witness the incredible scenery on Manitoulin Island.Got a favourite spot? A question? This is an open forum inviting all discussion about life on Manitoulin Island.Anything and all

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