These are the people in our neighbourhood Nite on the Town Entertainment Series Organizer, Natalie Labbée by Karina Hunter If you’ve attended any local arts productions, you’re probably familiar with Natalie Labbée. The proud mother of two sons, Luc 9 years old and Evan 6 years old, [Read more]
Students help Food Bank by Karina Hunter contagious and the teens worked diligently to attend to errands given them by Baye and the other food bank volunteers who clearly enjoy their work; in under two hours, the tasks, which seemed insurmountable at the beginning of the day, had been [Read more]
Grey’s Anatomy Soundtrack artist performs in Manitouwadge by Karina Hunter Friday, November 27th, Manitouwadge Nite on the Town Entertainment Series (NOTES) of the Arts attendees were treated to a very special performance as the cancellation of a previously scheduled artist left organizer, [Read more]
MNR Employees brave the cold for local Food Bank by Karina Hunter In spite of below zero temperatures yesterday, staff and their families, from the Manitouwadge detachment of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), accompanied by ministry mascot Smokey the Bear, set up a tent [Read more]
These are the people in your neighbourhood… Jackie Jung, RN, CDE by Karina Hunter Jackie Jung, RN, CDE, moved to Manitouwadge in 1985 with her husband of one year Ron; she was ‘over the moon’ to be getting a brand new house. They began new careers, he in mining with the instrumentation [Read more]
What if it were your child? by Karina Hunter When was the last time you gave to the Neighbour to Neighbour Food Bank? Are you aware that there are people within our community who depend on help from the food bank to make ends meet? In difficult economic times and with recent job losses [Read more]
These are the people in your neighbourhood MMHA Coach Karly Baker by Karina Hunter Newlywed Karly Baker coaches the Manitouwadge Minor Hockey Association (MMHA) IP Level team with her husband Aaron. Karly began playing hockey just three short years ago and loved it instantly wanting to share [Read more]
Is it just a little bull? by Karina Hunter There is only one month of Moose Hunting Season remaining in Ontario (ends December 15th) and Wawa District Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) officials report that there have been just ten moose shot erroneously in the Wawa district this [Read more]
Page A4 in today’s (June 29th) Chronicle Journal, my article about the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Turn off the Screens Week, OPP Bike Rodeo in Manitouwadge finally printed :). Pick up a copy and do district health nurse, Jackie Jung’s “Egg Experiment” for your [Read more]
Manitouwadge Relay for Life by Karina Hunter Friday,June 26th Manitouwadge hosted Relay for Life for the community and region, sponsored by Barrick Gold. Relay for life, the Canadian Cancer Society’s annual signature fundraising event, is held in communities across the country. Over [Read more]
I needed an activity that didn’t require any physical ability and very little cognitive ability (when I am in a lot of pain, it can be difficult to concentrate so activities that don’t have many rules or steps are great) and Emeraude received so many beautiful and educational gifts for [Read more]
