Here is the condensed version (for the Chronicle Journal) of an article Emeraude and I collaborated on for The Echo last week. To read the original and see all the photos, visit www.karinahunter.com/?p=7228 . Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra at Manitouwadge High School by Karina Hunter Last week, [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]
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra at Manitouwadge High School by Emeraude Charron and Karina Hunter Friday, myself, my mom and my grandma joined JK to Grade 7 students, from Our Lady of Lourdes and Manitouwadge Public School, at the Manitouwadge High School theatre to enjoy a performance by the [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]
I hadn’t realized that this article had yet to be posted. It should have been added last weekend, I do need links for all the articles I write so have decided to post it regardless of the delay. CAF at MHS by Karina Hunter Recruiters from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) were in the foyer [Read more]
The very first time 4 year old homeschooler, Emeraude Charron, visited the Terry Fox Monument outside Thunder Bay, Ontario she has been inspired by Terry’s Marathon of Hope. For the past 3+ years, at least a couple times a week, she asks, “Can you tell me Terry’s story again [Read more]
Well, we survived our first official week of homeschooling… This week we had slow starts to our mornings as Emeraude still having issues sleeping through the night but I continue to try and find solutions to that and have not yet lost hope that it will be conquered (though the frustration [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]
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]
I am so lucky to have kids that don’t have to be pressured into having fun outdoors, it comes to them naturally. Lloyd has always enjoyed fishing and in fact is the one who has re-taught me as an adult, how to put a worm on a hook and handle minnows, and which lures are [Read more]
Emeraude & I were thrilled to learn that the Manitouwadge Family Place-Best Start Hub would be continuing there Tuesday & Thursday morning drop-ins through July. We love going to drop-in where there is usually craft, snack and circle time at each drop in. Thursday, July 9th when we attended [Read more]
Late night noises in Manitouwadge by Karina Hunter Residents of Manitouwadge will be privy to an uninvited auditory performance. As July ends, residents may need to close their windows at night to keep out the increasingly raucous, high pitched sound of croaking frogs that make their home on [Read more]
Our birdfeeder in the front yard has become a rather popular spot for the birds on the street lol. In spite of the crows and ravens liking it, the little birds still come freequently as well. It has been raining often lately and so I pulled it closer to the house (front living room window) [Read more]
The above photo is of a tree that was here when we moved in. It was, at that time, well above the eavestrough on the front of the house but had sick branches and was out of control so one fall I “trimmed” it back. I had just bought new hedge cutters and must admit [Read more]
