Recently I spent a weekend in Thunder Bay thanks to the Kiwissa Ski Club in Manitouwadge. The package included a two-night stay at the Best Wester Nor’ Wester, a $50 gift card at the Nor’ Wester and 4 full day ski passes at Loch Lomond. Lloyd invited along Matthew, a long time family [Read more]
Day 2 of our weekend getaway has been quite nice. Last night’s issues with the resort have been more than dealt with, I spoke briefly with the manager of the Nor’ Wester this morning before we headed to Loch Lomond and the staff have since gone out of their way to accomodate and serve [Read more]
We’ve arrived in Thunder Bay (myself, Lloyd & Emeraude and Mathew, a friend of Lloyd’s/the family) and we are finally in our room at the Best Western Nor’ Wester. The kids are all in bed and I was wandering to see if there are any events coinciding with our weekend in [Read more]
Ladies’ night out – Why it’s important by Karina Hunter A dozen Moms and caregivers, clad in pajamas and fuzzy housecoats, gathered at the Manitouwadge Best Start Hub Wednesday, February 24th as Reene Warren hosted the Family Place’s monthly ‘Ladies’ Night Out’. These evenings [Read more]
Jewelry Box for Semiprecious Candies – Valentines Day Gifts – Happy Valentines Day – MarthaStewart.com. Great ideas for loved ones any day of the year including a really cute easy to make Heart boomark which could be altered to suit any occasion – easy for little crafters, [Read more]
Parents’ programs progressing positively by Karina Hunter Practitioners with Manitouwadge’s Triple P Program Team, Jackie Jung, Public Health Nurse (PHN) Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) Kristie Nicholas, Mental Health and Addictions Counselor with North of Superior Programs (NOSP) [Read more]
Parenting program begins Wednesday by Karina Hunter The Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC) – Manitouwadge Best Start HUB’s Triple P Program or Positive Parenting Program, begins Wednesday, January 20th, at the Family Place on Oshweeken at 7pm. Many parents have registered for the series [Read more]
Family looses home to fire by Karina Hunter Pictured is Natalie Lelievre, in front of the home she and her two children shared, at 42 Caribou Ave. in Manitouwadge; it burned to the ground January 6, 2010 while she was at work. Though Lelievre was visibly shaken, she stayed focused on the [Read more]
Safe Plastics Presentation by Karina Hunter Most people are aware of the dangers regarding plastics for food storage when heated in the microwave or washed in the dishwasher but what about the triangular numerical codes on today’s plastics – do you know what they mean? The answer to this [Read more]
Préparations de Noël au Cercle des Amis par Karina Hunter Dans son message mensuel du mois de décembre, Linda Jetté nous présenta le défi de se rappeler les mémoires de Noël d’antan tout en créant de nouvelles traditions pour la génération actuelle. Dans l’esprit de se thème, [Read more]
Beaded Ornament – suitable for ages 3+ This was a fun craft, easy and pretty and though I had a kit for it (found it in one of my many craft stashes, probably bought the kit at a yard sale knowing it would come in handy) the supplies could easily be purchased [Read more]
I would like to start by thanking Rose-Marie Joanette, Admin. Asst. to Director/Communications for the Superior-Greenstone District School Board for taking the time to contact me in regards to my post titled “Dr. Ross Green to speak at Northshore Schools” (click to read). I did not [Read more]
Local School Boards partner with NOSP and ISNC to bring in speaker by Karina Hunter The Superior-Greenstone District School Board in partnership with Superior North Catholic District School Board, North of Superior Programs (NOSP) and Integrated Services for Northern Children (ISNC) are [Read more]
Wolverines vs. Falcons in Senior double header by Karina Hunter The Marathon High School junior and senior boys volleyball and junior and senior girls basketball traveled to Manitouwadge Wednesday, October 14th for a North Superior Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) sanctioned senior [Read more]
In Canada we’re celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, my kids and I enjoyed turkey yesterday thanks to my Mom and we might eat the left overs again tonight as the three of us are crazy about turkey lol… Life can get so busy, even in a small place like Manitouwadge, that it is easy [Read more]
