Manitouwadge teens featured in international motorsport publication by Karina Hunter Michigan Snowmobiler’s As a motorsport writer, my work is regularly published in a number of international publications, including Michigan Snowmobiler, and I was pleasantly surprised when their latest [Read more]
A Toddler, Teens and a Trail “On Track” for some New Year’s fun… by Karina Hunter Every parent faces the challenge as their children grow, especially into the sometimes trying teen years, of wanting to give them the freedom and space to find themselves while staying involved [Read more]
was Friday, the 18th. Gift from Mom & Emeraude Saturday the 19th. Cake with family Sunday the 20th…A volleyball trip that was cancelled in the end anyways + my working in Wawa at the beginning of the week really confused my poor guy’s special day. But in the end it all worked out [Read more]
Trapper’s Picnic a success by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge’s Games and contests went on throughout the afternoon. Kaleb Roberts won the kids sac races. A scavenger hunt, enjoyed by young and old challenged participants to find items such as flora not common to the site, yarn, a trap, a sock [Read more]
So I’ve realized that the only wy I’m going to get the photos from our summer adventures posted is to do it here on the right as mini posts, I hope that you are able to take a closer look at them by clicking, that they will enlarge (surtout pour ma famille du Quebec – [Read more]
Only two more sleeps left until Sunday’s Terry Fox Run in Manitouwadge and Emeraude has not slowed down one bit! Her momentum is actually gaining after having received a very special package last night. We were at Grandmaman’s having supper (we had parked the van there to canvas a few [Read more]
Best Start Hub – New hours & new staff by Karina Hunter September marks the beginning of another exciting season at the Manitouwadge Family Place – Best Start Hub. Supervisor Kelly Sagle has adjusted centre hours to better suit the babies & young children who frequent the [Read more]
September 1, 2009 Lloyd attended his first day of Grade 10 at Manitouwadge High School (Public) and Emeraude & I officially began homeschooling (though we had begun working on things last year, it’s hard to avoid learning with a 3 year old lol). Lloyd was looking forward to the [Read more]
Juste un petit ‘à jour”. La température réchauffe tellement, il paraît que nous allons finallement avoir un été (même qu’il est tard et cera un peu court lol). Notre jardin continue de faire des légumes et l’autre soir, Emeraude en a récolter qu’on puisse [Read more]
Blueberries abound in Manitouwadge In case you haven’t heard, it’s blueberry season in Manitouwadge. Here is some information to help make your blueberry picking experience not only safer but even more delicious! The North American Blueberry Council marks August as blueberry month in [Read more]
The morning of Emeraude’s last swim lesson was very cold. The mercury never went above 10 degress celcius and I was not surprised when, around, 10am the phone rang and it was her instructor asking if I preferred she not swim. Emeraude however was ready to go, having put her swimsuit on an [Read more]
August Travel Diary – Part II Continuing my posting of our recent trip to Thunder Bay. Last post we had stopped in Red Rock to visit friends and take a much needed break… Since being diagnosed with MS in 2006 As we neared Thunder Bay, we passed many sights and Lloyd & I spoke [Read more]
August Travel Diary – Part I This group of posts are SO, next time you’re travelling to or through Marathon, Ontario, stop at the restaurant on the turn off and have a bite to eat (tell them you heard about the restaurant here!) as the service will be great (they are ex-Wadgeians [Read more]
Just a follow up on Emeraude’s swimming lessons at the Manitouwadge Oasis Pool. These photos are from last week (before we headed out on our vacation). She actually asked to go on the diving board herself! I couldn’t beleive it, what a brave girl!! I was so proud of her, the board is so [Read more]
Bubbles… I love bubbles. There is something about playing with bubbles, whether they’re chasing them or blowing them, that brings a child such joy. It is so simple, peaceful, and joyful. Watch a child chasing bubbles in the wind and you can’t help but smile. On this day last week, [Read more]
