Canada Day Festivities – Manitouwadge

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Canada Day Festivities – Manitouwadge

Written by admin on 04 July 2019

Hungry attendees line up (back-right) for BBQ and a free slice of cake while kids enjoy bouncy castles (left). Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com 2019

Mayor John MacEachern welcomes everyone to the BBQ and celebrations, at the ball field behind the rec centre, also wishing everyone in attendance a Happy Canada Day 2019. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com 2019

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, residents gathered at the Recreation Centre ball field to enjoy a BBQ, live music, games, bouncy castles and much more! Approximately 200 people were in attendance (watching from the Golf Hut balcony) during most of the evening.

Mayor John MacEachern (left) cuts a beautiful (and delicious) flag-themed cake, made by

Among the highlights from the evening were a presentation by Fire Chief Owen Cranney to two local men (CLICK HERE for details/photos http://bit.ly/2JcTGmE), the national anthem sung by Shelley Buffitt, and of course the dunk tank (for more dunk tank photos, click here).

Councillor Jim Moffat gives a thumbs up, ready for another dunk! Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com 2019

The evening was wrapped up by a spectacular fireworks show by the Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters (click here for more video/photos from the fireworks and visit our facebook page). Community Programmer Reene Warren explained that funds raised from the 2019 Canada Day events will go towards future fireworks. Warren, on behalf of the township, also thanked all the volunteers who helped make the Canada Day 2019 festivities in Manitouwadge a resounding success!