MANITOUWADGE, ON – For the past few weeks Manitouwadge Public School students have been honing their skills in chess and are well on their way to becoming the next Welhelm Steinitz or Judit Polger! It’s pleasing to see today’s young people enjoying this age old game of concentration, [Read more]
Bond is back! Perhaps one of the better known movie franchises of all time, 007 has been going strong since 1962 when Sean Connery played the now iconic character – James Bond. A total of eight actors have played the role currently being held by Daniel Craig. We were first introduced to Craig [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Learning is fun! Manitouwadge Public School is a great place for your child to learn – both academically and socially. Recently our Student Council organized a ‘Crazy Hair Day’ for students & staff. Although this doesn’t fall into the category of academics [Read more]
February is generally when we start seeing a flood of Academy Award nominated films debuting on DVD and Blu-Ray. This February is no exception and it kicks off this week with Best Picture Nominee “Bridge of Spies” headlining a whopping batch of twelve new releases! Let’s get right to it with [Read more]
Throughout the 1990’s and into the early 2000’s, RL Stine’s book series “Goosebumps” was a hot commodity among teens and young adults. It was not uncommon to see bookshelves in kids rooms lined with all of the latest and hottest Goosebumps books. Although the popularity of the book series [Read more]
One of the major surprises at the 2015 box office opened on August 11th to much hype but tempered expectations. Would the R Rated True Story of a group of gangsters trying to make it big in the dangerous city of Compton resonate with theatre goers? The answer was a resounding yes. The 56 million [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitouwadge Detachment, with the assistance of the North West Region Crime Unit, conducted a sexual assault investigation involving victims under the age of 16. Two separate events were reported to police, one on January 10, 2016 and [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Public School students recently enjoyed a very special day at school, taking part in Anti-Bullying activities. Throughout the day, there were numerous activities which promoted being ‘a buddy – not a bully’ . The senior students facilitated [Read more]
Award season has officially kicked off the recent crowning of the Golden Globe Award winners. Often thought of as a precursor to the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes offer a glimpse of some of Hollywood’s best movies and performances from the year just past. One of the big winners of the night [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Students at Manitouwadge Public School not only demonstrate their academic skills, they also do acts of kindness that portray their passionate side. Recently MPS Student Council and Mrs. Turnbull’s class spearheaded two great fundraisers. Pictured below, MPS [Read more]
For the most part, the decorations have come down and the trees, once adorned with all the trimmings sit abandoned in backyards- a shell of what they used to be. The calendars have turned and 2016 is here. The resolutions have been made and people young and old prepare to head back to the real [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 12th, the annual Community Christmas Party was held in the recreation centre auditorium . The free event, which began at noon is a holiday season highlight for kids of all ages providing one of the few opportunities for Manitouwadge families to [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The 1st Manitouwadge Spark/Brownie/Guide unit, accompanied by several Guiders and parents recently shared their voices during an evening of carolling. The group divided into two smaller choirs, half of the girls and adults heading downtown, their holiday spirits [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Public School students and staff were very busy last week getting into the holiday spirit. A plethora of traditions are enjoyed at the school each year in anticipation of the holidays including a Christmas Concert which friends and family attend, classroom [Read more]
It’s a big week in the world of movies as several big budget blockbusters debut on DVD and Blu-Ray. Tom Cruise, Ted, the Gladers and the Fantastic Four are all back in action as their wildly successful franchises continue. Movie lovers will also be pleased to see a variety of genres to please all [Read more]
