Elementary school students smash with law enforcement by Karina Hunter The groups were brought together by game organizer Isobel Noble of the Manitouwadge/Marathon Youth Justice Committee to offer the sports enthusiasts the opportunity to form new alliances and friendships through their [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL Recently our front entrance and storage room have been loaded with treasures from all over town. For some time now our school has been the drop-off site for Manitouwadgeians to leave their ‘unwanted’ clothing and miscellaneous items. These items are picked up [Read more]
There is plenty to do today in Northwestern Ontario… Among those events taking place March 24th ,2010 are: MANITOUWADGE 1PM MHS Reach for the Top 7pm Council Meeting WHITE RIVER 7pm Ladies’ Curling 8:30pm Men’s Hockey I’m certain there are many more events in surrounding [Read more]
Business Association to formalize by Karina Hunter The Manitouwadge Business Association held their monthly business breakfast Tuesday, March 23rd; approximately a dozen businesses of various sizes were represented at the open meeting. Among items reviewed and discussed at the meeting were the [Read more]
Manitouwadge issues brought forward at OGRA Conference by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge Council Members Donna Jaunzarins, George Bodak and Mayor John MacEachern, attended the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) conference held in Toronto last month. Manitouwadge’s presence there was important [Read more]
After attending Snow Tour 2010 I shared the experience with media through submissions of a variety of articles/editorials to newspapers and magazines – I wanted to allow these to publish, and allow M.Brown, by whom I was contracted to photograph this event, the opportunity to share [Read more]
Library exercising more than brains by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge The Wii systems were purchased thanks to the $15 million Provincial Investment in Ontario Public Libraries to help SOLS (Southern Ontario Library Services) and OLS-North (Ontario Library Services North) work collaboratively to [Read more]
Suckerfishing – big family fun! by Karina Hunter “Sorry I’m late Mom, the suckerfish are running and my friends and I were at the creek”, my son, soaked up to his armpits, had arrived from school about 30 minutes late and was eager to get back to the little creek running through [Read more]
Manitouwadge site for regional cancer fundraiser by Karina Hunter Three members of the Thunder Bay Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) organized a meeting at the Manitouwadge General Hospital Thursday evening to coordinate volunteers for the 2010 Relay for Life in Manitouwadge. Relay [Read more]
Small Store, Big Deal – Canadian Tire Marathon from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010 Being recognized for customer service is a big honour for this Northshore store. Marathon’s “This award is a great accomplishment for the store. It shows what a great customer service team we have here as [Read more]
Best start school readiness extended by Karina Hunter The Manitouwadge Best Start Hub’s Annual School Readiness program is back and this year’s program is better than ever. Hub Program Supervisor Kelly Sagle and Prenatal Programmer Reene Warren welcome all children registered to [Read more]
Drivers wanted Canadian Cancer Society works to bridge gap left by MedExpress closure Crystal Jewell Rajala, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Thunder Bay Unit was in Manitouwadge March 11th to meet with volunteers interested in becoming drivers for [Read more]
March Break Arena Schedule Sat.Mar 13: 2-4pm Mon.Mar 15: 2-4pm Wed.Mar 17: 2-4pm Fri.Mar 19: 2-4pm Sat.Mar 20: 2-4pm It is highly recommended that all Public Skaters where CSA Approved helmets [Read more]
Good life in the ‘Wadge 4 friends burn off some pent up energy after a full day of school work. The boys had fun on a melting mountain of snow last week, with winter quickly disappearing the boys were wise to take advantage of what might be one of their last days of ‘snow fun’. [Read more]
Wolverines sweep NSSSAA Championships by Karina Hunter February 17th and 18th North Superior Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) Senior and Junior Girls Volleyball and Boys Basketball Championships were held in Manitouwadge; teams from Nipigon, Chapleau, Hornepayne, Terrace [Read more]
