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Haweater Weekend kicks off today

The stars of the HGTV show Carver Kings are in Little Current as the opening act of Haweater 2023, a weekend of celebrating everything Manitoulin Island.

The Little Current Lions Club heads up the annual event, which attracts thousands of people from throughout the North coming home to celebrate homecoming.

People born on Manitoulin Island are commonly called Haweaters after the haw berry trees that grow berries in the summer months.

The first Haweater Weekend was held in 1967 as a Centennial event and was the vision of then Lions Club President Doug Tracey.

The weekend includes a fishing derby, baseball tournament, soap box derby, parade and tons of activities, vendors and food stands along the docks and on Low Island.

For a complete schedule, check out our website.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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