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]
**Please note, I did not know how the pony would react to my strong flash so after a coment by Laura in the first frames regarding how bright it was I turned it off in spite of not having my tripod along, I won’t make this mistake again but please keep it in mind when [Read more]
Mom’s Night Out by Karina Hunter Wednesday December 9th Manitouwadge Mom’s and caregivers gathered at the Family Place Best Start Hub invited by Program Coordinator Kelly Sagle to participate in a fun, relaxing evening hoped to offer some relief from the inevitable stresses of pre-holiday [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]
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]
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]
Marathon/Manitouwadge OPP Detachment welcomes new officers by Karina Hunter The Marathon/Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has recently welcomed two new officers. Preferring however not to be featured on line, you will need to pick up your copy of The Echo on if [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]
Manitouwadge business owner promoting healthy habits by Karina Hunter Elaine Vaillancourt, owner of Shear Talent Hair Salon in Manitouwadge is thrilled with the progression of her 2lb per month challenge put forward to staff in September. Vaillancourt had been looking through summer vacation [Read more]
Breast health campaign wraps up in Manitouwadge by Karina Hunter Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Styling for Life the breast health campaign partnered by Thunder Bay District Health Unit, Northwestern Health Unit, Regional Cancer Care and area salons, wrapped up last week. In Manitouwadge, [Read more]
L’École Publique Franco-Manitou reçois un prince par Karina Hunter photos qui accompagnent ce poste a www.karinahunter.com/?p=6500 English version of this story can be read at www.karinahunter.com/?p=6626 Des classes élémentaires de Val des Bois, Marathon; École Publique l’Escalade, [Read more]
Quebec’s Solaris Productions at Manitouwadge school by Karina Hunter Elementary school classes from École Publique l’Escalade in Wawa, Val des Bois in Marathon and Our Lady of Lourdes Immersion in Manitouwadge gathered in Manitouwadge with those from host school École [Read more]
Thunder Bay’s Olympic Gold Medalist speaks at Northshore Schools by Karina Hunter Across the Northshore this week, schools were treated to motivational discourse by a local legend. Thunder Bay’s Katie Weatherston, Canadian Women’s Hockey Team Gold Medalist at the 2006 Torino [Read more]
