MANITOUWADGE, ON – At noon today, the Manitouwadge Museum bell led a chorus of bells, horns and cheers throughout the community all meant to acknowledge and celebrate ongoing efforts of essential workers who continue to keep our town functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic in spite of risks [Read more]
By Marlene Turner, Executive Member Population 2200! Have you been in to see the Manitouwadge Museum’s collection of local historical items (including mining and forestry industry artifacts) articles and photos gathered, over 20 years, by volunteers wanting to share our [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The week of July 22nd was Emergency Services tour week at daycamp. Monday consisted of cops and robbers, police badges and other fun games. In the afternoon the group made thank you cards to give to the Police Officers after the tour of the Police Station and let [Read more]
Photos courtesy April Robinson MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, September 23rd the Golden Age Club quickly filled as OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter was Master of Ceremonies, narrating the first, Threads – Your Community Closet Fashion Show, organized by volunteer Donna [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Threads, a used clothing and housewares store whose profits benefit the Manitouwadge Museum is holding thier first fashion tomorrow and anticipation is growing as volunteers gathered yesterday for a dress rehearsal at the Golden Age Club where the event is being held. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Thursday, July 26th participants of the Township of Manitouwadge Playground program walked, with their instructors Brooke Bodak, Alisha Piche and Vanessa Ratte, to the Museum for a special visit. Museum Interpreter Josh Barnes welcomed the children and provided a tour of [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]
Manitouwadge Museum opens thanks to Volunteers by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – 05.17.10 The Manitouwadge Museum opened it’s doors to the public for the summer season today. The museum holds the most comprehensive collection of historical artifacts, documents and information pertaining to [Read more]
Dissolution of Manitouwadge Community Television Organization by Karina Hunter Saturday, September 19th, 2009, Ed Hedderson & Tony Gaspar met at the Township of Manitouwadge office to begin the long and tedious job of dismantling and packing years of tapes, paper work, equipment and furniture [Read more]
Manitouwadge Museum held Hillbilly Day Saturday as a fundraiser for the ongoing additions and improvements to the museum. Residents of all ages came out, dressed in their best hillbilly gear for old time games such as hillbilly golf (ladder golf) and hillbilly horseshoes (washer toss), [Read more]
Ribbon cutting at Manitouwadge Museum by Karina Hunter The Manitouwadge Archival & Historical Society continued their month long celebration of Ontario Museum Month Saturday with the official opening of the Manitouwadge Museum. Past and present residents as well as special guests [Read more]
