Terry Fox inspiring children by Karina Hunter Emeraude Charron of Manitouwadge, Ontario was just 16 months old the first time her Mom stopped at the Terry Fox Monument outside Thunder Bay so that big brother Lloyd could read her the information engraved on the monument. It made a lasting [Read more]
Marathon team wins gross at Manitouwadge golf tournament by Karina Hunter It seems the best was saved for last as Manitouwadge’s 2009 golf season wrapped up this weekend with the annual Manitouwadge Golf Club 3-person best ball tournament and the first and only tournament this season not to [Read more]
Changes at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Manitouwadge, welcomed a new priest last week. Father Manuelpillai Soosaipillai or Father Manuel as he is fondly named in our country, originally hails from Sri-Lanka where he was ordained in 1980. His initial visit to [Read more]
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]
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]
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]
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]
