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Chi-Cheemaun’s 2022 sailing season ends

The Chi-Cheemaun had its final run yesterday.

The ferry will depart for Tobermory today and arrive at her winter berth in Owen Sound Harbour later in the day.

Owen Sound Transportation says their final traffic numbers fared better than expected given this being their first season operating without COVID-19 capacity restrictions since 2019.

According to the release, as of last Friday, the ferry carried 21 percent more vehicles and 31 per cent more passengers over the 2022 sailing season, for a total of 57,320 vehicles and 154,312 passengers.

It was also noted there were 28 cancelled trips, ten due to weather and 18 due to mechanical issues.

The Chi-Cheemaun provides vehicle and passenger ferry service between the ports of Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula and South Baymouth, Manitoulin Island.

Rosalind Russell
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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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