‘Health and Wellness’ Information
Written by Press Release on 13 April 2012
ROYAL LEPAGE LANNON REALTY LAUNCHES MAJOR EVENTS Royal LePage Lannon Realty launched their two major fundraising events yesterday evening in a colourful fashion, debuting lime green t-shirts for the female participants and bright red high heeled shoes for the men. Organizer Art Lannon said that the [Read more]
Written by admin on 11 April 2012
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, April 10th a group of about a dozen participants gathered at the Best Start Centre for an Adult Cooking Class focused on the ‘art’ of making perogies. Good company and great instruction paired to make for an enjoyable, educational evening as Amanda [Read more]
Written by MPP Michael Mantha on 07 April 2012
It has been a little over a week since the Liberal Budget was announced. Since then my NDP colleagues and I have been asking for your feedback. In that time, we have heard from over 38,000 Ontarians. Out of the thousands of concerns we have heard about, it’s clear that many Ontarians are very [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 05 April 2012
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today in question period, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha called on the government to address mounting worries about funding to hospitals in small northern communities “Constituents in my riding are concerned about their local hospital services. Hospitals in my riding [Read more]
Written by admin on 03 April 2012
CLICK HERE to download, print or view the PDF version of the Manitouwadge Best Start Hub April Newsletter. [Read more]
Written by Manitouwadge Public School on 28 March 2012
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Public School students in the Primary division were showing their compassion by observing Purple Day Monday (March 26, 2012). Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing worldwide awareness about epilepsy. March 26th was [Read more]
Written by admin on 25 March 2012
MANITOUWADGE, ON – This week is Health Information Professionals (HIM) Week in Canada. At Manitouwadge General Hospital, our HIM is really a she named Teresa Malakoff who leads a small team including Shannon Martin and Alyson Corriveau in providing Health Information and Reception [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 22 March 2012
Hyer: “We must work to protect this crucial life-sustaining resource.” OTTAWA, ON – MP Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay-Superior North) is recognizing World Water Day today, March 22nd, by speaking out on the importance of potable freshwater to people in Canada and around world, and on sustainable [Read more]
Written by Amanda Lynn Mayhew-Hare on 16 March 2012
The flu is not fun and the flu does not discriminate but right now it is flu season and people are dropping like flies. Preventative measures are important no matter what time of year it is, not just in “flu season” or when someone else contracts an illness. Being prepared everyday [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 08 March 2012
NUTRITIOUS IS DELICIOUS! THUNDER BAY, ON (March 7, 2012) –March is Nutrition Month and the Canadian Diabetes Association is taking the opportunity this month to bring awareness about healthy living for people with diabetes. Healthy eating and regular physical activity are needed all year [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 07 March 2012
From the Editor; People on the Northshore will remember Watoto from visits by the Watoto Children’s Choir (Marathon, SSMarie, Manitouwadge, Terrace Bay) which were incredibly well attended and touched many lives. If you would like to give to Watoto you can find a link to their website [Read more]
Written by admin on 05 March 2012
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The evening of Thursday, February 23rd families of students of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School attended an education session titled “Making Healthy Connections” offered by the OLOL Parent Council thanks to an annual grant from the Superior North Catholic [Read more]
Written by Jackie Jung RN on 03 March 2012
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group was formed in April, 2007 by a group of individuals whose lives had been touched by cancer in various ways. Once a month the executive meets at the Manitouwadge General Hospital to discuss future fundraisers and bring forward new [Read more]
Written by Manitouwadge Public School on 01 March 2012
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The positive interactions between students, staff and visitors at MPS have become one of the many reasons our school has such a friendly and personable tone which resonates throughout the building. Along with other schools across the country, our school participated on [Read more]
Written by Jackie Jung RN on 27 February 2012
Learning more about Diabetes is the key! Diabetes education is the cornerstone of diabetes management, because diabetes requires day-to-day knowledge of nutrition, exercise, monitoring, and medication. All people with diabetes need to learn about their condition in order to make healthy lifestyle [Read more]