A day to remember by Karina Hunter Wednesday, November 11th Manitouwadge residents came out in record numbers to honour the men and women who have given their lives as well as those who continue to serve our country at home and abroad to protect the rights and freedoms we can sometimes take [Read more]
Cover of DLTK’s “In Flander’s Fields” mini book, click to visit site and print all the pages & instructios. Here is a great activity for elementary school kids based on the poem “In Flander’s Feilds” you can print in colour or as a colouring book. As [Read more]
Well into the school year I continue to be challenged with finding a balance between homeschool and working. As a single parent the choice to also be a stay at home parent is tricky enough, add homeschooling and an eager to learn 4 year old to that and, well, if you have any solutions – [Read more]
Quebec’s Solaris Productions at Manitouwadge school by Karina Hunter Elementary school classes from École Publique l’Escalade in Wawa, Val des Bois in Marathon and Our Lady of Lourdes Immersion in Manitouwadge gathered in Manitouwadge with those from host school École [Read more]
Manitouwadge Figure Skating Club in danger by Karina Hunter After the circulation of rumours at the end of last season regarding the possible discontinuation of the Manitouwadge Figure Skating Club (MFSC) and the absence of any club representatives at the Township’s Common Registration Night [Read more]
Wolverines vs. Falcons in Senior double header by Karina Hunter The Marathon High School junior and senior boys volleyball and junior and senior girls basketball traveled to Manitouwadge Wednesday, October 14th for a North Superior Secondary School Athletic Association (NSSSAA) sanctioned senior [Read more]
To read the version of this story submitted to The Echo (local weekly paper)including more photos and active links, visit www.karinahunter.com/?p=6266 . The article below is a revised, shorter version sent to the Chronicle Journal (regional daily paper). 50th anniversary at Our Lady of Lourdes [Read more]
In Canada we’re celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, my kids and I enjoyed turkey yesterday thanks to my Mom and we might eat the left overs again tonight as the three of us are crazy about turkey lol… Life can get so busy, even in a small place like Manitouwadge, that it is easy [Read more]
Fire Station Open House by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters celebrated National Fire Prevention Week Thursday evening with an open house at the fire station. In addition to fire department presentations the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Superior North Emergency Medical [Read more]
Our Lady of Lourdes celebrates Golden Jubilee by Karina Hunter Parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Manitouwadge gathered at their church Saturday celebrating its 50th Anniversary. They enjoyed a spaghetti supper accompanied by the Most Reverend Bishop Brian Joseph Dunn, [Read more]
It is Sunday, October 10th 2009 and through the night snow has fallen to cover our little community (Manitouwadge, Ontario) in a blanket of white. My kids could not get outside fast enough this morning; Lloyd wanting to enjoy the fresh snow a bit with Emeraude before heading out in the bush with [Read more]
I just love the North. I love my hometown of Manitouwadge to where I have returned to live as an adult, with my children. I love the towns nearby which each have their own unique qualities… Travelling to Red Rock this week with Emeraude I couldn’t help being in awe. The fall colours [Read more]
Work party at Kiwissa Ski Hill by Karina Hunter Ed Hedderson, president of the Kiwissa Ski Club is once again directing hill preparations for the coming season of skiing and snowboarding at Kiwissa Ski Club. Hedderson and Rob Scapinello who each volunteer countless hours at the hill were there [Read more]
NSSSAA Qualifiers at MHS by Karina Hunter Junior and Senior Girls Basketball teams and Junior and Senior Volleyball teams representing the Michipicoten High School Vikings from Wawa, On came to Manitouwadge High School Friday to face their Wolverines counterparts in the hopes of securing their [Read more]
