August Travel Diary – Part II Continuing my posting of our recent trip to Thunder Bay. Last post we had stopped in Red Rock to visit friends and take a much needed break… Since being diagnosed with MS in 2006 As we neared Thunder Bay, we passed many sights and Lloyd & I spoke [Read more]
News Release /Communiqué Mike Brown, M.P.P. Algoma-Manitoulin For Immediate Release – August 21, 2009 BROWN ANNOUNCES EASIER REGISTRATION OF NEWBORNS McGuinty Government Helps Parents Save Time and Money QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Brown, MPP, Algoma-Manitoulin is pleased that [Read more]
Tourney in Manitouwadge a real hole in one! by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge’s most anticipated golf tournament of the year was held this Saturday and in spite of a very wet course, golfer’s came out en masse to play in the Annual Connie Williams Golf Tournament. Now in it’s 6th year, the [Read more]
Black River Forest slowdown provides opportunities for extended bridge repairs by Karina Hunter Slowdown in the forestry sector in Manitouwadge is not all bad news as Buchanan Woodlands Inc takes this opportunity to supervise a bridge repair project on behalf of Great West Timber Ltd next week. [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]
Parade participants gathered at the old High School and as rain drizzled down, service vehicle sirens wailed, sounding the autocade’s debut. Mani-touwadge residents lined the streets of the nearly 2km parade route; children scrambling to gather lolipops and candies thrown from each [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]
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]
I originally posted this July 19th, 2009 and it has since been published in the Chronicle Journal (soon to run in The Echo I hope) but thought it was worth posting again as a reminder that if you have an opinion regarding this by-law, you should submit it in writting to the Township & not [Read more]
Thunder Bay area parks offer free summer programs by Karina Hunter Looking for something to do with the kids on weekends that won’t break the bank? There are many provincial parks in the Thunder Bay region, which offer free programs for children and families throughout the summer. [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]
