PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION, ON – Chief Johanna Desmoulin stated on the evening of June 21st, 2014 that over 98% of the participating eligible voters had voted in favour of approving the deal, which will add an additional 16 sq km of lands to the land strapped community of approximately 400 [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Tuesday November 26, 2013 around 5:00 am, two females were walking eastbound along Mobert Road in the Pic Mobert First Nation community. A pickup truck was driving westbound and struck one of the females as she crossed the road in front of the vehicle. Superior North EMS attended [Read more]
Courtesy John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – Despite being out homered three to one, Mobert pulled out a close one with Barrick, 11-10. Robert Gugelyk hit Mobert’s lone HR, while Ben Kowalczyk, Ian Dickie and Neil Esarte hit long balls for Barrick. Tanya Desmoulin got her second win of [Read more]
Courtesy John Hooper MARATHON, ON – Craig Cherneski and Nathan Davis both hit a pair of HR’s to lead the Crossover Video Blue Jays over Barrick 23-19. Ben Kowalczyk hit a pair of HR’s for Barrick in the loss. Tyler Davis picked up his first win of the season. Kowalczyk took [Read more]
Monday, August 13th DYER’S FIELD, MARATHON, ON– The Kids took on Crossover Video Blue Jays in game one of the evening and defeated the Jays 12-9. Dan Michano hit his first home run of the season, and pitched well for The Kids in victory. Nathan Davis hit his league leading 28th home run of [Read more]
August 3rd, scores, stats and standings courtesy John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – At Dyers’ Field August 2nd , Rob Joy hit his 13th home run of the season as he lead the Jagerbombers to a 16-12 win over the Outlaws on Thursday night. Evan Barley and Bradien Bertin also contributed to the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – In Mixed Slow-Pitch action at Dyers’ Field last night (June 28th), it took a 5 run 7th for the Crossover Video Blue Jays to defeat the Outlaws. The 5 run inning was capped by a 3 run Homerun from Nathan Davis- the only homerun in the game. Jon Fisher and Melissa Billing [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]
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]
Well, kind of. I think they will come to call it home before much time passes. It was after all Sylvia’s home for many years of her childhood so it is fitting that like all ‘Wadgeians she has returned and brought her family with her. I worked with Henry years ago. Well, again, kind of. [Read more]
