Suckerfishing – big family fun! by Karina Hunter “Sorry I’m late Mom, the suckerfish are running and my friends and I were at the creek”, my son, soaked up to his armpits, had arrived from school about 30 minutes late and was eager to get back to the little creek running through [Read more]
Best start school readiness extended by Karina Hunter The Manitouwadge Best Start Hub’s Annual School Readiness program is back and this year’s program is better than ever. Hub Program Supervisor Kelly Sagle and Prenatal Programmer Reene Warren welcome all children registered to [Read more]
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]
Trepidatious Transportation by Karina Hunter This year’s Frosty Days celebrations would not have been complete without the Manitouwadge High School Athletic Association’s Cardboard Box Races at the Kiwissa Ski Centre. The always entertaining occasionally life-threatening races succeeded this [Read more]
Copper Kings’ IP1’s impress in Wawa by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge’s youngest hockey stars, players from 4-7yrs old in the IP1 League, traveled to Wawa Saturday, February 20th to participate in the Wawa TimBit Jamboree against teams from Dubreuilville, Chapleau, and Wawa. A very long dayco [Read more]
Father & Daughter sweep races at Kiwissa by Karina Hunter The Kiwissa Ski Club held their annual Frost Days Races February 12th and in spite of windy, cold weather at the Kiwissa Ski Centre in Manitouwadge, skiing zealots came out and clocked some great times. A slalom style course was [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]
Copper Kings IP1’s represent by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge was well represented January 23rd as the Copper Kings IP1 team traveled to Terrace Bay to participate in a Minor Hockey Jamboree. Teams from Manitouwadge, Marathon, Terrace Bay, and Schreiber gathered to develop their skills while [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]
Gross Motor Skills program promoting family fitness by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge Best Start Hub’s prenatal programmer Reene Warren welcomed parents, caregivers and children to the Recreation Centre Arena Wednesday for Gross Motor Family Fitness. The program, geared to children 2 – 4 years [Read more]
This follows my original post regarding Emeraude’s first pony riding lessons at www.karinahunter.com/?p=7364. I arranged for the lesson while wthe two of us were in Thunder Bay and am still very, very happy th. I was blown away at how affordable they were and encourage anyone visiting [Read more]
Well, you gotta like that! I am looking for a dance teacher for Emeraude and asked local papers for quotes to put a little ad in their classifieds, *DANCE INSTRUCTOR NEEDED*mailto:stayhome.mom@shaw.ca> 4 yr old dance enthusiast seeks instructor for weekly lessons. Must have experience! [Read more]
