Amazing Walk Participants Arrive in Paris via Prospectors’ Park
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The women who made it all happen, the Manitouwadge Family Health Team pose with their sign on Prospectors' Rock. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
Amazing Walk Participants enjoy the picnic and special evening with family and friends. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Family Health Team’s 8 week Amazing Walk Challenge wrapped up last Wednesday, July 4th, with an incredible finale at Prospectors’ Park on the downtown waterfront of Manitouwadge Lake. The park was decorated from one end to the other, laterns hanging in the trees, bistro-style tables set up among the regular picnic tables, giant ‘storefronts’ La Boulangerie, The Ice Cream Shoppe, and local business Superior Wines’.
Teams had pre-ordered ‘picnic baskets’ for the evening (from the MFHT) which included a checkered tablecloth, fresh baguette, block of delicious gouda cheese – a generous donation by Dr. Cote who is the physician that works with the Family Health Team, fresh grapes and very cute mini bubble bottles which looked like tiny wine bottles; these were just another great touch which helped make the evening extra special and showed the effort and thought put into the entire challenge by the Manitouwadge Family Health Team.
Manitouwadge General Hospital CEO Jocelyn Bourgoin was Master of Ceremonies for the evening and led the draws for Segment 4 prizes.
Segment 4 Prize winners:
- The Hens and The Chicks,
- The Blister Sisters,
- Taking It In Stride
Manitouwadge Fire Chief Owen Cranney also took the mic to thank the MFHT for including many safety and fire themed challenges in the mandatory pit stops and to present prizes to those who had been drawn as winners following their completion of the Emergency Preparedness Survey.
Prospectors' Park is transformed as hundreds enjoy "An Evening in Paris" a fitting finale to the 8 week Amazing Walk Challenge. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
Prospectors' Park is transformed as hundreds enjoy "An Evening in Paris" a fitting finale to the 8 week Amazing Walk Challenge. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
MGH CEO Jocelyn Bourgeoin (left) and Twp of Manitouwadge Fire Chief Owen Cranney (far right) address attendees to thank everyone for their participation and draw prizes. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
Emeraude Hunter-Charron accepts her prize for being the Youngest Participant to complete all segments from Sheri Kewley of the MFHT. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
Following a short break, when people were encouraged to walk over to the dock for a dedication and sign unveiling by the Manitouwadge Economic Development Corporation Board and Township (CLICK HERE for that story) Bourgeoin took the mic again to announce it was time for more draws, including the Grand Prize Draw. There were several special prizes presented, including those that Amazing Walk Participants had been voting on throughout the challenge for most creative team, best name, ect, and the winners were:
- Most Creative Team: The Trimming Travellers
- Best Team Name: Pimp My Stride
- Participant Prize: Connie Kirkpatrick (Connie won a BBQ, drawn from among all those who completed all Segments, Congratulations! )
- Youngest Participant: Emeraude Hunter-Charron
Congratulations! to the Trimming Travellers, voted by their competitors as the Most Creative Team. (left to right)MFHT Director Lee Kriniski with Trimming Travellers team members; Jackie Vezeau, Barbara Olson, Gail Lewis, Judi Harris, and Pauline Dean. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
Finally it was time for the Grand Prize Draw: 6 Off-Road (i.e.Mountain) Bikes and 6 Manitouwadge Adventure Tours (to be chosen by winning team). They almost seemed in disbelief when their name was called and though 2 of their members were unable to attend the finale, those who were there from Team NEMESIX let out a cheer. Congratulations to Cherie Gray, Rita Aguiar, Natalie Labbee, Julie McIntyre, Nancy Esarte and Jen Curtis.
"WOOHOO" Nemesix team mates (left to right) Cherie Gray, Julie McIntyre, Rita Aguiar and Natalie Labbee (absent were Nancy Esarte and Jen Curtis) are thrilled to hear their name drawn for the Amazing Walk Grand Prize. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
Manitouwadge Family Health Team Staff (left) with Team Nemesix Cherie Gray, Natalie Labbee, Julie McIntyre and Rita Aguiar (missing from photo Nancy Esarte and Jen Curtis) with MGH CEO Jocelyn Bourgoin (2nd from right) and MFHT Director Lee Kriniski (far right). Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
The Manitouwadge Family Health Team also thanks the sponsors, supporters and many, many volunteers who contributed to make the Amazing Walk an incredible 8 week community awareness and healthy-habit-forming event! “We couldn’t have done it without you!” said Director Lee Kriniski, MFHT.
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- Prospectors’ Park is transformed as hundreds enjoy “An Evening in Paris” a fitting finale to the 8 week Amazing Walk Challenge. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Prospectors’ Park is transformed as hundreds enjoy “An Evening in Paris” a fitting finale to the 8 week Amazing Walk Challenge. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- MGH CEO Jocelyn Bourgeoin (left) and Twp of Manitouwadge Fire Chief Owen Cranney (far right) address attendees to thank everyone for their participation and draw prizes. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Amazing Walk Participants enjoy the picnic and special evening with family and friends. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Emeraude Hunter-Charron accepts her prize for being the Youngest Participant to complete all segments from the MFHT. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- “WOOHOO” Nemesix team mates (left to right) Cherie Gray, Julie McIntyre, Rita Aguiar and Natalie Labbee (absent were Nancy Esarte and Jen Curtis) are thrilled to hear their name drawn for the Amazing Walk Grand Prize. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Manitouwadge Family Health Team Staff (left) with Team Nemesix Cherie Gray, Natalie Labbee, Julie McIntyre and Rita Aguiar (missing from photo Nancy Esarte and Jen Curtis) with MGH CEO Jocelyn Bourgoin (2nd from right) and MFHT Director Lee Kriniski (far right). Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- The women who made it all happen, the Manitouwadge Family Health Team pose with their sign on Prospectors’ Rock. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Congratulations! to the Trimming Travellers, voted by their competitors as the Most Creative Team. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
