The geode after Emeraude had enlarged the whole a bit. During our visit to Pukaskwa National Park late this summer, Emeraude bought a geode (with her own money earned at Anishnawbe Keeshigun in Thunder Bay– part of her honorarium) and earlier in the same trip she had mined amethyst [Read more]
Manitouwadge teens featured in international motorsport publication by Karina Hunter Michigan Snowmobiler’s As a motorsport writer, my work is regularly published in a number of international publications, including Michigan Snowmobiler, and I was pleasantly surprised when their latest [Read more]
Our Lady of Lourdes elementary marches through town by Karina Hunter Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary Formalities having been dealt with, the focus turned to fun as Mrs. Dauphine Campbell directed a draw for two 2009 Terry Fox Run T-Shirts, explaining that the winne’rs ‘School Families’would [Read more]
A Toddler, Teens and a Trail “On Track” for some New Year’s fun… by Karina Hunter Every parent faces the challenge as their children grow, especially into the sometimes trying teen years, of wanting to give them the freedom and space to find themselves while staying involved [Read more]
Trapper’s Picnic a success by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge’s Games and contests went on throughout the afternoon. Kaleb Roberts won the kids sac races. A scavenger hunt, enjoyed by young and old challenged participants to find items such as flora not common to the site, yarn, a trap, a sock [Read more]
Emeraude asked this morning if we could bake a cake for Lloyd.I planned to have family over for cake on Sunday (most likely ordered from Linda) when he was supposed to be in Wawa for a 2-day invitational volleyball tournament and though it has been cancelled I am sticking to that plan. So, I [Read more]
Manitouwadge continues Terry’s dream of $1 for each Canadian by Karina Hunter During the Marathon of Hope, when funds had finally started coming in (not surprisingly while Terry was crossing Ontario) Terry changed his vision of $1,000,000 being raised, to $1 for every Canadian, about 24 [Read more]
So I’ve realized that the only wy I’m going to get the photos from our summer adventures posted is to do it here on the right as mini posts, I hope that you are able to take a closer look at them by clicking, that they will enlarge (surtout pour ma famille du Quebec – [Read more]
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]
Only two more sleeps left until Sunday’s Terry Fox Run in Manitouwadge and Emeraude has not slowed down one bit! Her momentum is actually gaining after having received a very special package last night. We were at Grandmaman’s having supper (we had parked the van there to canvas a few [Read more]
Well, we survived our first official week of homeschooling… This week we had slow starts to our mornings as Emeraude still having issues sleeping through the night but I continue to try and find solutions to that and have not yet lost hope that it will be conquered (though the frustration [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]
Juste un petit ‘à jour”. La température réchauffe tellement, il paraît que nous allons finallement avoir un été (même qu’il est tard et cera un peu court lol). Notre jardin continue de faire des légumes et l’autre soir, Emeraude en a récolter qu’on puisse [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]
