I thought that having posted the bulk of photos & articles from Wadgefest ’09, it was time to have all the links in one post that people wanting to look back could access them more easily (don’t forget, I try to keep an up-to-date list of all articles on the page titled articles [Read more]
Community campfire in Manitouwadge by Karina Hunter As part of Wadgefest celebrations, the Manitouwadge Fire Department volunteer firefighters hosted a community bonfire Friday, August 7th, 2009. Residents gathered at Lion’s Beach on the shore of Lake Manitouwadge where a huge playground, [Read more]
Happy Sunday everyone! Usually my Sunday posts come after worship but unfortunately, though I was in town this morning, we did not make it to worship. Needed to let the kids catch up on some sleep as well as being quite fatigued myself. So, it’s been a busy week in Manitouwadge, and on the [Read more]
Photos from the Pic Mobert First Nation 24th Annual Powwow, to read the article which accompanies these, click here: www.karinahunter.com/?p=4925, photos/article about Benjamin Bedwash, a Hoop Dancer that performed at the Powwow www.karinahunter.com/?p=4937 . If you enjoy these photos, you would [Read more]
Celebrating Tradition by Karina Hunter Pic Mobert First Nation hosted their 24th Annual Powwow this weekend on the shores of the White River. Native and Non-native participants and spectators braved wet cold weather to enjoy traditional drumming, singing, dance, foods and crafts [Read more]
Amateur ornithologists gather in White Lake by Karina Hunter Birdwatching is the fastest growing recreational activity in North America so it is not surprising that OMNR wildlife biologist George Holborn has been receiving a great response to his recent presentations of Song Birds [Read more]
Found this one in the current issue of Chirp Magazine and had been wanting to try it while camping but the opportunity did not present itself until a few nights ago when we had some time before bed. It is a kite AND it is quite foolproof and flies pretty well and very easily. It [Read more]
Well, I’ve been over my head with backing up the computer, getting back from White Lake (did I mention we had to pack up in the pouring rain, I almost lost my mind when I thought our arrangements for having the camper parked fell through and ended up at the front gate office in my [Read more]
Looking through last year’s Pow Wow photos and had to upload this video. There is no sound, you’ll have to imagine the drums playing. I love how she sees the dancer coming and seems to keep looking over like she feels she’s joined him. [Read more]
Another evening of fun during our campout at White Lake Provincial Park. The kids had to be tough to play on this day because while the sun looks beautiful, it had done little to warm the water! Lloyd’s friend Robyn had not planned to go into the water but I think the girls started throwing [Read more]
Notre jardin s’en vient pas mal bien, même qu’on s’en occupe pas beaucoup vu qu’on étaient à White Lake (parc provincial). Ce soir aussitôt revenuent moi & Emeraude coururent pour le jardin avant même d’avoir dépaqueter la van lol. Les photos ci-dessous sont [Read more]
Lloyd is never far from his skateboard and camping is no exception. The comfort station at White Lake has a paved parking lot and the boards which border the front of parking space make for decent rails so he and an old friend could not resist trying them out and keeping their skills practiced [Read more]
Parks across the country celebrated this weekend, with special events and programs in recognition of the 20th anniversary of Canada Parks Day on July 18th. At White Lake Provincial Park on Hwy17, East of Thunder Bay participants included families camping at the park as well as day visitors [Read more]
Emeraude’s new nest that brother put in considerable effort to retrieve (tyLloyd) Lloyd messing around to crack us up (it worked 🙂 lol) another pose with our pinecone craft. She made the bird (blue pipecleaner) and I made the bumblebee with her help (she worked the glue gun), lots of fun. [Read more]
