FedNor gives half million dollars for Manitouwadge face lift by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge residents are eager to learn of the properties that will be chosen for improvement by the township in the wake of an announcement this week from the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister responsible for [Read more]
Best Start Hub – New hours & new staff by Karina Hunter September marks the beginning of another exciting season at the Manitouwadge Family Place – Best Start Hub. Supervisor Kelly Sagle has adjusted centre hours to better suit the babies & young children who frequent the [Read more]
September 1, 2009 Lloyd attended his first day of Grade 10 at Manitouwadge High School (Public) and Emeraude & I officially began homeschooling (though we had begun working on things last year, it’s hard to avoid learning with a 3 year old lol). Lloyd was looking forward to the [Read more]
Well, school hadn’t even started yet and the guys who are this year’s Manitouwadge High School Junior Volleyball team were already pacticing every day. The junior team looks great again this year; northshore teams – lookout – NSSSAA is already in their sights! It did seem [Read more]
Blueberries abound in Manitouwadge In case you haven’t heard, it’s blueberry season in Manitouwadge. Here is some information to help make your blueberry picking experience not only safer but even more delicious! The North American Blueberry Council marks August as blueberry month in [Read more]
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]
I thought that having posted the bulk of photos & articles from Wadgefest ’09, it was time to have all the links in one post that people wanting to look back could access them more easily (don’t forget, I try to keep an up-to-date list of all articles on the page titled articles [Read more]
My beautiful Emeraude at her swimming lessons @ the Manitouwadge Oasis Pool. This foam canoe is a favourite with the kids. I am so proud of how well she is doing. She has some trust issues that when the instructors are asking her to lay back and relax (something she does in the tub with no [Read more]
Cottagers, anglers and hunters in Manitouwadge who usually take the Black River bridge to exit the community will soon need to find another route to access their favourite summer retreats as the bridge is scheduled to be shut down next week. Tentatively planned for August the bridge will be closed [Read more]
Manitouwadge‘s Wadgefest ’09 wrapped up Sunday with a golf tournament at the municipal course, a barbecue fundraiser by the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group and a variety of kids games, concessions, face painting and awards distribution in the Rec Centre Arena. [Read more]
by Karina Hunter Friday, August 7th the Manitouwadge Humane Society held a Silent Auction with wine & cheese in the lower level of KG’s Bar and Lounge. Local professional and hobby artists from a variety of specialties including oil paints, cross-stitch, stained glassware, and photography [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]
Title: Silent Auction Location: KG\’s Bar & Lounge Description: Fundraiser for the Mtwdge Humaine Society Start Time: 12:00 Date: 2009-08-07 I’ve ordered my prints, working on a binder with a few event coverage collections (Relay for Life, Museum’s Hillbilly day, School Grads [Read more]
Corporate donor steps up to support non-profits by Karina Hunter Organizers of Manitouwadge’s Wadgefest ’09, kicking off Friday with the Manitouwadge General Hospital’s 50th anniversary celebrations, were incredibly happy to share news that local mining contractor, Manroc Development Inc., [Read more]
