MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group has announced Saturday, May 10th as the date of their annual Share the Care fundraising walk. The walk, and BBQ, have become a tradition for many, a wonderful way to celebrate the arrival of Spring and see the friends and neighbours [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, June 23rd the Township’s Community Services held Minnow Races at the Golf Course Parking Lot to assist in raising funds for the bus fares incured during a recent trip by youth to Goulais River’s Treetop Adventures (CLICK HERE for details/photos). [Read more]
**VIsit again tonight (Wednesday, May 9th) as the video interview with the Grade 4/5 students is currently uploading. MANITOUWADGE, ON – Grade 4/5 teacher Lise Foucault-Clark says there was no hesitation from her students when she suggested to them that they could participate as a group in [Read more]
Ladies listen as Shirley Saasto-Stopyra (Public Health Nurse) speaks regarding breast health & self-exams. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com MANITOUWADGE, ON– The Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group organizes many fundraisers throughout the year, many of which have become annual events the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON– Sunday, September 18th the Annual Terry Fox Run was held in communities across Canada; included in these of course were many, Northshore and Greenstone towns. Residents in Northwestern Ontario have long felt a special connection to Terry Fox. The monument marking the place [Read more]
Mother’s volunteer behind the counter as classes of students come through to shop. MANITOUWADGE, ON– Friday, February 25th students Amy Bodak (Grade 5) and Sydney-Mae Courtemanche (Grade 6), from Our Lady of Lourdes School, were thrilled with the support shown by students, [Read more]
**Photos courtesy of Jackie Jung, MCAG Executive Member. MANITOUWADGE, ON – In spite of rain and cool temperatures, Saturday, September 11th, the 54km biking fundraiser for the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group (MCAG), initiated and organized by local Denis Lanteigne was held receiving [Read more]
Manitouwadge residents Share the Care by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE , ON – Saturday, May 15th, the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group (MCAG) held their annual Share the Care fundraising Walk. Participants had pledge sheets which stated their intent to participate in the 5km walk, run, or [Read more]
This week I will be covering an ATV ride which actually begins in Sault Ste. Marie where the participants will be loading thier bikes & getting on the ACR (Algoma Central Railway) with Bob Collins of Algoma Sled Tours (and obviously atv tours lol) to travel to Millwood. That’s where [Read more]
Terry Fox inspiring children by Karina Hunter Emeraude Charron of Manitouwadge, Ontario was just 16 months old the first time her Mom stopped at the Terry Fox Monument outside Thunder Bay so that big brother Lloyd could read her the information engraved on the monument. It made a lasting [Read more]
Only two more sleeps left until Sunday’s Terry Fox Run in Manitouwadge and Emeraude has not slowed down one bit! Her momentum is actually gaining after having received a very special package last night. We were at Grandmaman’s having supper (we had parked the van there to canvas a few [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]
