Manitouwadge/Marathon

HWY 17 CLOSED -UPDATE

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMarathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police sfadvise of the following Road Advisory: LOCATION: Hwy 17 Closed at Marathon to Terrace Bay DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Due to an ongoing police investigation DETOUR: N.A. PLEASE NOTE:  OPP are requesting motorists NOT to pick up hitchhikers and to report any pedestrians observed on [Read more]

At Manitouwadge General Hospital the Possibilities are Endless

PRINT THIS ARTICLE TELEMEDICINE NURSE SANDRA LESAR, RN Manitouwadge General Hospital, Telemedicine Dept. 1 Health Care Crescent, MANITOUWADGE, ONTARIO Phone: 807.826.3521 ext.238 Email: slesar@mh.on.ca   January 24, 2012   My name is Sandra Lesar.   I am an .  I’m excited about what I’m doing and would like to take this [Read more]

WINTER FINALS IN HORNEPAYNE

PRINT THIS ARTICLEHORNEPAYNE, ON – Following their recent double-header wins over the Dubreuilville École Secondaire L’Orée des Bois’ Ouragans , the Hornepayne High School Hawks will host the North Shore Secondary School Athletic Association Finals in their new school gymnasium. The Hawks have three teams in this 2012 North [Read more]

Kiwissa Remembers Sarah Burke

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON – Approximately 60 skiers and snowboarders participated in a Memorial Run at Kiwissa Ski Centre on Sunday (January 22, 2012) in honour of Canadian Freestyle Skier Sarah Burke. We spoke with Kiwissa Ski Club President Ed Hedderson after the Sarah Burke Memorial Run Sunday, “It was important to us to [Read more]

CROSSOVER INSIDER – NEW RELEASES & GOLDEN GLOBES WRAP-UP

PRINT THIS ARTICLEFrom the Editor of ONN: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ collaborations with other businesses [Read more]

Wawa Collision Results In Charges On Manitouwadge Resident

PRINT THIS ARTICLECOLLISION RESULTS IN CRIMINAL AND DRUG CHARGES WAWA, ON –  January 23, 2012 at approximately 12:40 am Superior East OPP in Wawa attended single vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Lendrum Township just north of Wawa.  The northbound Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck had entered the ditch causing minimum damage.   Investigation at [Read more]

HOME INVASION ROBBERY IN MANITOUWADGE

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON – January 19, 2012 the Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a home invasion robbery that had taken place in the community. An investigation was then undertaken with the assistance of the OPP North West Region Crime Unit. As a result of the ongoing investigation [Read more]

Highway 17 Westbound Lane Open

PRINT THIS ARTICLENorth West Region Road Advisory Cancellation Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location:    The Westbound lane of Hwy #17 between Terrace Bay and White River has been re-opened.  The Eastbound lane will be re-opened at White River Shortly. OntarioNewsNorth.com will [Read more]

Highway Conditions CLOSE Highway 17

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMARATHON, ON – At 12:30 today (Monday, January 23), the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advised drivers of the following Road Advisory: LOCATION: Highway 17 between Terrace Bay and White Rivr BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Highway is closed due to poor weather and road conditions. DETOUR (if avail.): Highway 11 [Read more]

Successful Social Sunday Snowshoe Follows-up Thursday’s Evening Trek

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMARATHON, ON – “Perfect snow, perfect temperature and perfect company. Thanks for the walk everyone” posted Kim and Leslie Ransom on the Marathon Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Club’s Facebook wall after their Sunday Social Snowshoe today. Having enjoyed fresh snow at Thursday’s weekly social [Read more]

EDO Update – Reviving the ‘Play in the Extreme’ Branding, “Manitouwadge, Home of…” and more

PRINT THIS ARTICLE MANITOUWADGE, ON – January 9th, OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter, spoke with Manitouwadge’s Economic Development Officer Anthony Friedrich.  Friedrich moved from Schreiber, where he had worked as Community Development Officer, to Manitouwadge just a month prior and in spite of the [Read more]

Manitouwadge Skiers/Snowboarders Will Honour Freestyle Skiing Pioneer Sarah Burke Sunday

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm, meet at the top of the Main for the Sarah Burke Memorial Run, all skiers and boarders are invited to participate. Lets honor a great Canadian. Thursday, January 19th, Canadian Freestyle skier Sarah Burke died in Salt Lake City hospital more than a week after [Read more]

Mathematics and Imagination Come Together for Kindergarten Students at MPS

PRINT THIS ARTICLE  Manitouwadge Public School News MANITOUWADGE, ON - Oh no!!! There was a very colorful snake found in a Manitouwadge Public School classroom recently.  Building the snake was part of the Kindergarten class’ method of measuring in mathematics. The students wasted no time using the snake as an object for education. [Read more]

Win A $2000 Shopping Trip at Rousselle’s & Update on Final December Winner

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 24th the final (of four) December Gift Card Give-a-way winners was drawn and Jackie Jung was the lucky $100 Gift Card WINNER. The draws, which occurred Saturdays from December 3rd to 24th were Owner Robert Rousselle’s early Christmas Gift to customers thanking them for their patronage [Read more]

CROSSOVER INSIDER – New Releases, Final Fantasy Pre-Order & Free Shipping

PRINT THIS ARTICLEFrom the Editor of ONN: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ collaborations with other businesses [Read more]

Outstanding Achievements Recognized at Manitouwadge Public School

PRINT THIS ARTICLEManitouwadge Public School News MANITOUWADGE, ON –  Each month MPS honors a different character goal in students, the month of December was designated for recognition of students’ Outstanding Ability to Work Independently in the Classroom. Hanna Timms, Nathan Young, Amber Zlabis, Raija Hache, Taya Wheadon and Trinidy [Read more]

KIWISSA STAFF, CONDITIONS & BLIZZARD GRILL

PRINT THIS ARTICLE  MANITOUWADGE, ON – December 22nd the Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Department hosted a pizza party and sliding relay race to kick off the winter season with Kiwissa Staff.  2011-12 Kiwissa Ski/Snowboard Centre staff, including lift operators, ticket salesperson, Manager Dave Young and deptartment [Read more]

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE INVESTIGATED IN MARATHON

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMARATHON, ON – The 8th of January 2012, Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious package at a residence in Marathon. Police were contacted when a Marathon resident realized that there was a package of unknown origin contained within a parcel that they had received.  The original sender of [Read more]

CROSSOVER INSIDER – Breaking Dawn on DVD, New Releases January 10th AND New PS Handheld!

PRINT THIS ARTICLErom the Editor of ONN: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ collaborations with other businesses [Read more]

Fun with Fitness – New Year, New You

PRINT THIS ARTICLEWe have all decided that we are going to better ourselves for the new year, every year.  Whether it is to quit smoking, start walking more, lift weights, or eat better, but, it rarely works. WHY One of the biggest reasons people lose their resolution ideas and goals is because they are just [Read more]

Greenstone

STINGERS and HUSKIES will BATTLE in LONGLAC

PRINT THIS ARTICLEWill home court mean something when everything is on the line? The École Secondaire Chateau Jaunesse Huskies won the coin toss and therefore will entertain their rivals from Lake Superior High School (Terrace Bay/Schreiber), the Stingers, in a sudden death playoff match. Each team won on opposing courts during the regular season and [Read more]

SEARCH WARRANT IN LONGLAC LEADS TO CHARGES

PRINT THIS ARTICLELONGLAC,  ON –  December 19, 2011, a search warrant was executed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment at a residence in Longlac. Three people were arrested and charged.  As a result of the warrant, a small quantity of marihuana and over 50 oxycodone was seized, a street value of over $2000. Bradley [Read more]

GREENSTONE OPP LOOKING FOR WITNESSES

PRINT THIS ARTICLEGERALDTON, ON –  December 8, 2011 a motor vehicle was stolen from the corner of Fourth Avenue SE and Main Street, Geraldton. The vehicle was left running while the driver was unloading some contents. The vehicle was recovered a short time later on Ballpark Crescent in Geraldton. Some contents in the vehicle were removed [Read more]

SEARCH WARRANT IN GERALDTON LEADS TO CHARGES

PRINT THIS ARTICLEGERALDTON, ON – December 14, 2011, a search warrant was executed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment at a residence in Geraldton. As a result of the search, marihuana, cocaine and oxycodone were located. Bradley SAFRONIUK, 23, of Geraldton,Ontario is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession [Read more]

Trafficking Charges, B&E’s and Crime Solved in Greenstone

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMORE DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES LAID Longlac, ON – As a result of an ongoing investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment, on November 29, 2011, Ryan MOFFATT, 35, of Longlac was arrested and charged with 7 counts of Trafficking a controlled substance, Possession of property obtained by crime, and Breach of probation. [Read more]

Gravelle Announces NCIR Funding to Help Communities Attract Investment to Thunder Bay-Superior North

PRINT THIS ARTICLEThe Ontario Government is helping northern communities attract new business and strengthen their local economies. A total of $103,545 in funding support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) initiative will help three communities in Thunder Bay-Superior North to implement ten investment-readiness projects. These projects are designed [Read more]

St. Brigid learns about government

PRINT THIS ARTICLENAKINA, ON – The grade 4/5/8 students of St. Brigid Catholic School have been working on explaining the process of electing governments in Canada. They decided to conduct their own vote by following the election process. They made up rules for the process they are going to follow. For example: they decided that [Read more]

EDUCATION/School News

WINTER FINALS IN HORNEPAYNE

PRINT THIS ARTICLEHORNEPAYNE, ON – Following their recent double-header wins over the Dubreuilville École Secondaire L’Orée des Bois’ Ouragans , the Hornepayne High School Hawks will host the North Shore Secondary School Athletic Association Finals in their new school gymnasium. The Hawks have three [Read more]

STINGERS and HUSKIES will BATTLE in LONGLAC

PRINT THIS ARTICLEWill home court mean something when everything is on the line? The École Secondaire Chateau Jaunesse Huskies won the coin toss and therefore will entertain their rivals from Lake Superior High School (Terrace Bay/Schreiber), the Stingers, in a sudden death playoff match. Each team won on opposing courts [Read more]

Thunder Bay & Soo Residents Among 27 Appointees Named To Ontario’s Highest Honour

PRINT THIS ARTICLE Three-time Toronto Mayor, David Crombie, former Ontario opposition leader John Tory, and popular bilingual children’s educator Suzanne “Marie-Soleil” Pinel are among 27 Ontarians being appointed to The Order of Ontario. The appointees were chosen for their contributions to the arts, [Read more]

Mathematics and Imagination Come Together for Kindergarten Students at MPS

PRINT THIS ARTICLE  Manitouwadge Public School News MANITOUWADGE, ON - Oh no!!! There was a very colorful snake found in a Manitouwadge Public School classroom recently.  Building the snake was part of the Kindergarten class’ method of measuring in mathematics. The students wasted no time using the snake as an [Read more]

Local Philanthropists Donate Screen to St. Martin School

PRINT THIS ARTICLE  Students proudly stand below the GIANT screen donated to St. Martin School by Mr. Sean Irwin and his wife Dr.Annabella Zawada. Photo by SMS TERRACE BAY, ON – St. Martin School Council has tried for over a year to raise funds to purchase a screen for the gym in order to engage [Read more]

St. Martin School Students Shop for Family

PRINT THIS ARTICLEPhotos courtesy St. Martin School Christmas Gift Sale at St. Martin School TERRACE BAY, ON – Friday, December 16th St. Martin School Council was so happy to provide students with a chance to buy their very own Christmas gifts for family and/or friends.  Over a two week period the school collected [Read more]

Outstanding Achievements Recognized at Manitouwadge Public School

PRINT THIS ARTICLEManitouwadge Public School News MANITOUWADGE, ON –  Each month MPS honors a different character goal in students, the month of December was designated for recognition of students’ Outstanding Ability to Work Independently in the Classroom. Hanna Timms, Nathan Young, Amber Zlabis, Raija Hache, [Read more]

Partnerships in Recreation Developing In Manitouwadge

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge’s new Director of Community Services (Recreation Director) Dan Deschamps and Community Services Programmer Shawna Patterson attended Ms. McCauley’s Grade 3 Class at Our Lady of Lourdes yesterday.  The pair had been directed to look into the possibility of an outdoor [Read more]

WINTER SEASON in FULL SWING

PRINT THIS ARTICLE Hornepayne, Manitouwadge and Lake Superior high school teams shine early in Senior Girls Volleyball, while Lake Superior, Manitouwadge and Dubreuilville High School teams lead the way in Senior Boys Basketball action. Once again Northshore Secondary Schools Athletic Association (NSSSAA) teams are [Read more]

Manitouwadge High School January Events

PRINT THIS ARTICLEThe students and staff would like to say a big “Thank You” to Mr. David Bodunde of Manitouwadge Pharmacare Pharmacy for his recent generous donation to enhance student activities. January 10        Parent Council Meeting @ 7pm in the Library – All are welcome!! 12        Sports [Read more]

KWG $2 Million Placement To Assist in Founding Of Cromarty High School Residences

PRINT THIS ARTICLEKWG $2 MILLION PLACEMENT TO ASSIST UNITED WAY OF THUNDER BAY & WASAYA GROUP/WASAYA WEE-CHEE-WAY-WIN INC.,  IN THE FOUNDING OF CROMARTY H.S. RESIDENCES MONTRÉAL, PQ – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) advises that it is working  with the United Way of Thunder Bay to facilitate donations of up to $2 [Read more]

Christmas Preparations at OLOL

PRINT THIS ARTICLELIFE AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL Door decorating contest: It is time to get ready for Christmas!!!  Friday afternoon, the students and staff at OLOL did just that!  Working to the sound of Christmas music, each class took part in a door decorating activity.  Students were to use their [Read more]

MPS Parent Council Offer Up A Holiday Feast

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON - Decorating the Christmas tree has always been a team project here at MPS and this year the tradition continued.  The tree, decorated by the four artists shown in the photograph above, is a beautiful masterpiece proudly on  display in the front foyer – adding to the excitement which [Read more]

Students Picket in Support of Attawapiskat

PRINT THIS ARTICLE First Nation students picket John Duncan Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development in Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, ON - The elected Grand Chief, Marsha Kennedy of Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School and the school leadership group are showing their support for Chief Theresa Spence and the [Read more]

New Principal at Holy Angels

PRINT THIS ARTICLESCHREIBER, ON – The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Petrone, as Acting Principal of Holy Angels Catholic School, effective January to May 2012 . Ms. Petrone was a Vice-Principal for 3 years and a Principal for 1 2 years, with the Thunder Bay Catholic School Board. She has a [Read more]

St. Hilary School Christmas Packing Party!

PRINT THIS ARTICLERED ROCK, ON – The students, staff and community of St. Hilary School worked together Thursday, November 17th to support Operation Christmas Child. Students were paired together to assist one another in accomplishing this wonderful task.  St. Hilary School has participated for many years. Deacon [Read more]

Energy Education in Nipigon

PRINT THIS ARTICLENIPIGON, ON – St. Edward School students from Grade 4, 5 and 6 had a unique opportunity to see energy creation in action and learn about a project that has had kept their community in the media for several years.  The Greenwich Wind Farm and Ontario Power Generation Station became the [Read more]

Students’ Global Awareness – St. Martin School Fundraising Buys Farm Animals for Village

PRINT THIS ARTICLELearning Global Awareness – St. Martin Students Buy a Farmyard of Animals TERRACE BAY, ON – Through Catholic Education within our schools, the students and staff are continually called to be witnesses to their faith. Students are encouraged to share and proclaim the Good News through their [Read more]

Decking the Manitouwadge Public School Halls

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON - Manitouwadge Public School “Deck the walls with books and holly!!!”.  That’s the theme for our school library from now until Santa comes on December 25th. In the photos above, Librarian Mrs. Woodrow has an energetic group of library helpers getting themselves and the [Read more]

Schools Collaborations In Terrace Help Children In Need

PRINT THIS ARTICLEShoe Box Collection for 2011 TERRACE BAY, ON – Once again the families and friends of St. Martin School and Ecole Catholique Franco Terrace participated in the Operation Christmas Child shoe box collection. This is organized by Samaritan’s Purse and it has grown over the years. It is the [Read more]

Sports

WINTER FINALS IN HORNEPAYNE

PRINT THIS ARTICLEHORNEPAYNE, ON – Following their recent double-header wins over the Dubreuilville École Secondaire L’Orée des Bois’ Ouragans , the Hornepayne High School Hawks will host the North Shore Secondary School Athletic Association Finals in their new school gymnasium. The Hawks have three teams in this 2012 North Shore Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) Winter Championship. [Read more]

STINGERS and HUSKIES will BATTLE in LONGLAC

PRINT THIS ARTICLEWill home court mean something when everything is on the line? The École Secondaire Chateau Jaunesse Huskies won the coin toss and therefore will entertain their rivals from Lake Superior High School (Terrace Bay/Schreiber), the Stingers, in a sudden death playoff match. Each team won on opposing courts during the regular season and [Read more]

Kiwissa Remembers Sarah Burke

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON – Approximately 60 skiers and snowboarders participated in a Memorial Run at Kiwissa Ski Centre on Sunday (January 22, 2012) in honour of Canadian Freestyle Skier Sarah Burke. We spoke with Kiwissa Ski Club President Ed Hedderson after the Sarah Burke Memorial Run Sunday, “It was important to us to take the [Read more]

Successful Social Sunday Snowshoe Follows-up Thursday’s Evening Trek

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMARATHON, ON – “Perfect snow, perfect temperature and perfect company. Thanks for the walk everyone” posted Kim and Leslie Ransom on the Marathon Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Club’s Facebook wall after their Sunday Social Snowshoe today. Having enjoyed fresh snow at Thursday’s weekly social snowshoe walk which had begun on the green venturing [Read more]

Manitouwadge Skiers/Snowboarders Will Honour Freestyle Skiing Pioneer Sarah Burke Sunday

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm, meet at the top of the Main for the Sarah Burke Memorial Run, all skiers and boarders are invited to participate. Lets honor a great Canadian. Thursday, January 19th, Canadian Freestyle skier Sarah Burke died in Salt Lake City hospital more than a week after [Read more]

Help Wawa Win the Molson Coors Community Cheer Contest

PRINT THIS ARTICLE HAVE YOU CHEERED FOR WAWA TODAY? The Wawa Community Centre needs your “cheers”! Molson is giving away up to $1 million dollars and the Wawa Rotary Club wants Wawa to win big. A request to renovate the Michipicoten Community Centre heating and cooling system was accepted by the Molson Coors Community Cheer [Read more]

Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay VIsits Terrace Bay

PRINT THIS ARTICLETERRACE BAY, ON – More than a quarter-century ago, Rick Hansen and his team set out upon the Man In Motion World Tour, embarking on a global journey of hope that the world could be inspired, raising millions of dollars for spinal cord injury (SCI) research, making communities more accessible and inclusive and [Read more]

KIWISSA STAFF, CONDITIONS & BLIZZARD GRILL

PRINT THIS ARTICLE  MANITOUWADGE, ON – December 22nd the Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Department hosted a pizza party and sliding relay race to kick off the winter season with Kiwissa Staff.  2011-12 Kiwissa Ski/Snowboard Centre staff, including lift operators, ticket salesperson, Manager Dave Young and deptartment Programmer Shawna Patterson and Director Dan Deschamps met [Read more]

Fun with Fitness – New Year, New You

PRINT THIS ARTICLEWe have all decided that we are going to better ourselves for the new year, every year.  Whether it is to quit smoking, start walking more, lift weights, or eat better, but, it rarely works. WHY One of the biggest reasons people lose their resolution ideas and goals is because they are just [Read more]

ALL-INCLUSIVE RECREATION in Marathon

PRINT THIS ARTICLERecreation departments in both Manitouwadge and Marathon have all-inclusive memberships which can save you big $$ when using their facilities. Each community has first rate facilities maintained by teams of staff and volunteers who work diligently to ensure residents and visitors can enjoy the benefits of keeping active, being social (even in cold [Read more]

Social Snowshoe Evening a Success in Marathon

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMARATHON, ON – Last night marked the first Social Snowshoeing Evening for the Marathon Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing Club of 2012.  Volunteer Kim Ransom was pleased to report that “we had a great hike”. Eight ladies attended, six from Marathon and two more from the Pic River Walking Club. “The weather was perfect” [Read more]

SNOWSHOE WALK TOMORROW IN MARATHON

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMARATHON, ON – Kim and Leslie Ransom of the Marathon Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Club invite their Marathon and Northshore neighbours to the club’s 1st event of 2012. Wednesday January 4th The Marathon Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Club is hosting a snowshoe walk under the lights of the green lit trail. They [Read more]

Partnerships in Recreation Developing In Manitouwadge

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge’s new Director of Community Services (Recreation Director) Dan Deschamps and Community Services Programmer Shawna Patterson attended Ms. McCauley’s Grade 3 Class at Our Lady of Lourdes yesterday.  The pair had been directed to look into the possibility of an outdoor skating rink being constructed after Council received a letter [Read more]

WINTER SEASON in FULL SWING

PRINT THIS ARTICLE Hornepayne, Manitouwadge and Lake Superior high school teams shine early in Senior Girls Volleyball, while Lake Superior, Manitouwadge and Dubreuilville High School teams lead the way in Senior Boys Basketball action. Once again Northshore Secondary Schools Athletic Association (NSSSAA) teams are battling it out to see who will attend this seasons finale [Read more]

Marathon Gymnast Finish Successful First Session

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMARATHON, ON – Monday, December 19th the first of many performances and graduation ceremonies were held at the Lakeview Community Centre as the Marathon Gymnastics Club ends it’s first session of the 2011/12 season.  2 groups of 3-6 yrs old gymnasts each performed floor routines for parents and guardians in attendance before their [Read more]

Manitouwadge High School January Events

PRINT THIS ARTICLEThe students and staff would like to say a big “Thank You” to Mr. David Bodunde of Manitouwadge Pharmacare Pharmacy for his recent generous donation to enhance student activities. January 10        Parent Council Meeting @ 7pm in the Library – All are welcome!! 12        Sports Day @ Wawa 17        Sports Day @ Marathon Christmas Break: December 26 – January 06 [Read more]

Interview with Manitouwadge’s New Rec Director

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON – December 5th, 2011 the Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge welcomed their new Director of Community Services (aka Rec Director) Daniel Deschamps. OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter had the opportunity to sit down with Deschamps and hear about why he chose to move to Manitouwadge, what he believes our community has [Read more]

Community Services Christmas Events A Success

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 10th holiday cheer was the order of the day at the Recreation Centre as Community Services Programmer Shawna Patterson had planned a day full of events for young and young at heart. The fun began at Noon in the Rec Auditorium where Patterson had crafts and games for [Read more]

Kiwissa Ski Club Gives Prize Money to Food Bank

PRINT THIS ARTICLEMANITOUWADGE, ON  - Friday, December 9th Kiwissa Ski Club Executive members; Ed Hedderson, Linda Hedderson, Carol Barnes and Kelly Greaves-Sagle, took the stage to treat those in attendance for the Annual Snow Dance Competition, to their latest choreography. Though none of those in attendance entered against the group, they all enjoyed the show and [Read more]

Fytness Expert Amanda Mayhew-Hare on Motivation and Good Health in 2012

PRINT THIS ARTICLEA tip to help sculpt and tone yourself a sleek body is to team up and compete with a friend.  I find when I push others to do their best, it also pushes myself.  Motivating others, motivates me.  When you watch a workout DVD by yourself you are more opt to turn it [Read more]