Common Registration Night Welcomes Back Popular Youth Activities
Pictured above, far left, one of the recently registered Guides, Emeraude Hunter (who had been Manitouwadge’s only Brownie in the ‘Lones’ program since 2012) races against one of the new Guiders during a game of ‘Duck, Duck, Goose’. Sparks and Brownies, whose parents are among the new guiders, attended in uniform to promote the unit; their songs and games filled the auditorium with laughter and smiles throughout the evening. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com2015
MANITOUWADGE, ON – In addition to those organizations Manitouwadge residents count on connecting with at the annual Common Registration Night each year, 2015 saw the return of past favourites; Girl Guides of Canada and Keith Johnson’s School of Rock, while a familiar organizations, the Bethany Pentecostal Youth Group had a new face at their table, a new Youth Pastor was in attendance promoting the church’s youth group with one of it’s teen members.
Guiding has returned to Manitouwadge and new Guide-Brownie-Spark multi-unit’s volunteer Guiders in attendance were spreading the word about how they’ll be inspiring girl greatness among their 5-11yr old members. The Guiders were also successful in filling their few remaining available spaces within just days of Common Registration Night. Guider-in-charge Cara Glaister (aka Brown Owl) shared information with those interested regarding the unit’s upcoming activities including a reminder to everyone that the girls will have cookies for sale after September 29th.
Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters were also on foot around the traffic circle for their annual Fill the Boot fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com 2015
Marathon based music teacher Keith Johnson was in attendance promoting lessons through his business ‘School of Rock’. Johnson has been sharing his musical expertise with the region for several years and in addition to regular lessons offered in Marathon, Schreiber and Terrace Bay he visits Manitouwadge every Monday and looks forward to filling the few remaining spaces in his schedule. Among the lessons offered to youth and adults by the School of Rock are piano, drum, bass and guitar; for full details contact Keith Johnson at (807) 228-0194 or visit the School of Rock on Facebook by clicking here.
There were also many groups taking registrations and/or sharing information including the Manitouwadge Learning Centre, Manitouwadge Minor Hockey Association, MHS Athletic Association, Superior North Victim Services, Manitouwadge Family Health Team and others. New tables drew significant interest from attendees also including a dog training service and
Organized by the Township’s Community Services Department and Community Programmer Shawna Patterson, common registration night is an important event which Manitouwadge residents and families rely on to learn about new and returning programming for adults and youth each fall.
Volunteers from the Manitouwadge Minor Hockey Association help parents with registration of their hockey stars and share information about the season ahead. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com 2015
Outside the Recreation Centre, Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters were on foot at the traffic circle collecting donations for Muscular Dystrophy with their annual ‘Fill the Boot’ campaign. One of the fire engines helped attract the attention of drivers while Sparky was on foot doing his part and, of course, always welcoming photos with kids who stopped to see him on their way to attending Common Registration Night.
