Every spring Kerry Muswagon takes his Grade 8 class to hunt geese. His hope is that these trips will help prevent suicides in the Cross Lake, Manitoba. Click here for the full story: http://www.cbc.ca/1.3575900 CBC The National, watch more videos here [Read more]
Miracle Prescription for Your Health Want a simple way to impact your health? Come walk with the North Shore Family Health Team staff. Exercise has benefits for your mental, emotional and physical health. Walking is an easy, affordable means of exercise, and walking with us will also be fun (which [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – May 2nd, the Marathon area communities will begin our seven week Community Challenge to increase our levels of daily physical activity. There has been a tremendous response from area residents with 48 teams (over 375 participants) participating, which makes up over 10% of our [Read more]
PETERBOROUGH, ON – Canadians are dusting off their rods, reels and tackle in preparation of casting a line during National Fishing Week, July 2nd to 10th. National Fishing Week is a week-long celebration of a heritage activity integral to our Canadian identity… recreational fishing. During [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Student Union of Confederation College Inc. (SUCCI) hosted its Annual Athletic Awards Banquet on April 6, 2016. The banquet recognized the accomplishments of local and regional athletes and coaches. Skip of the Thunderhawks Women’s Curling team, Megan St. Amand, was [Read more]
MANTIOUWADGE, ON – This week, Manitouwadge Public School (MPS) Grade 7 and 8 students paired up with students from Our Lady of Lourdes School (OLOL) and reluctantly left their textbooks behind to spend the day enjoying their Annual Curling Bonspiel. The young curlers have been preparing [Read more]
L’équipe de hockey de l’élémentaire de l’école catholique Trillium (Chapleau) a participé au tournoi de hockey mixte des Étoiles tenu à Sudbury les 29 et 30 mars. Cette année, l’équipe, composée d’élèves de 6e, 7e et 8e année, était inscrite dans la division AA et les [Read more]
From the Editor: Days are getting longer, temperatures are rising (or trying to) and naturally, this results in larger numbers of Northern Ontario residents taking advantage of getting regular exercise outdoors. In my community, Manitouwadge, I’ve definitely notice a rise in the numbers of [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Curling Club’s youth curling program wrapped up March 29th with a pizza party and of course plenty of curling. In it’s 4th year, the 6 week program offered elementary students, aged 9yrs and up, an hour on the ice each week for group and [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – On Febuary 26, EPFM (École publique Franco-Manitou) students enjoyed three very fun outdoor activities, in the school yard, to celebrate winter carnival. The first was a race, there was two teems in each class.each class had two teams compete. The game was like egg on a [Read more]
Le 18 février, après une saison incroyable, l’équipe de filles juniors de ballon volant de l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) a remporté le championnat de la NSSSAA (North Shore Secondary School Athletic Association) à Hornepayne. Sous la direction de Mme Nancy Allaire et [Read more]
On February 19th, 2016, I went on a sliding excursion with my school, École Publique Franco-Manitou, as one of our winter carnival activities. There was a lot of screaming and snow flying; everyone had lots of fun. The day started like any other day until, around 11:15am, we prepared to go [Read more]
Batchewana First Nation Chief and Council are thrilled to announce the new relationship between the Rankin Arena and the KBX Hockey Club. The Hockey Club owned by Ken Belanger, has purchased primary ice time at the Rankin Arena and will be delivering a wide array of new and exciting programming. [Read more]
This is one tough outdoorswomen and a product of Northern Ontario, a small town called Manitouwadge. This young woman has proved her worth as an athlete, an inspirational speaker, and a hunter whose mission it is to preserve our hunting heritage. Amanda Lynn is passionate about healthy living, and [Read more]
Innovative MLSE LaunchPad Will Help Young People Reach Their Full Potential Ontario is investing $1.6 million over four years in a new facility — the first of its kind in North America — that will combine sport, education and research to help at-risk youth build a brighter future. [Read more]
