Bubbles… I love bubbles. There is something about playing with bubbles, whether they’re chasing them or blowing them, that brings a child such joy. It is so simple, peaceful, and joyful. Watch a child chasing bubbles in the wind and you can’t help but smile. On this day last week, [Read more]
I thought that having posted the bulk of photos & articles from Wadgefest ’09, it was time to have all the links in one post that people wanting to look back could access them more easily (don’t forget, I try to keep an up-to-date list of all articles on the page titled articles [Read more]
I’m pondering one of those which came first situations… You know – the chicken or the egg? Well, more specifically in this case the spirit or the community. What? don’t know where I’m going with this one? well, here’s the thing, we all love to hear people go on [Read more]
My beautiful Emeraude at her swimming lessons @ the Manitouwadge Oasis Pool. This foam canoe is a favourite with the kids. I am so proud of how well she is doing. She has some trust issues that when the instructors are asking her to lay back and relax (something she does in the tub with no [Read more]
Manitouwadge‘s Wadgefest ’09 wrapped up Sunday with a golf tournament at the municipal course, a barbecue fundraiser by the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group and a variety of kids games, concessions, face painting and awards distribution in the Rec Centre Arena. [Read more]
Well, with camping, Powwows, Wadgefest and life, we have severely neglected our indoor sprouts (some now 3 feet tall hardly sprouts anymore) and outdoor garden but yesterday, as Lloyd began mowing the lawn, I raced to weed what I could that he might chop it up with the lawnmower and it become mulch [Read more]
Community campfire in Manitouwadge by Karina Hunter As part of Wadgefest celebrations, the Manitouwadge Fire Department volunteer firefighters hosted a community bonfire Friday, August 7th, 2009. Residents gathered at Lion’s Beach on the shore of Lake Manitouwadge where a huge playground, [Read more]
Happy Sunday everyone! Usually my Sunday posts come after worship but unfortunately, though I was in town this morning, we did not make it to worship. Needed to let the kids catch up on some sleep as well as being quite fatigued myself. So, it’s been a busy week in Manitouwadge, and on the [Read more]
Parade participants gathered at the old High School and as rain drizzled down, service vehicle sirens wailed, sounding the autocade’s debut. Mani-touwadge residents lined the streets of the nearly 2km parade route; children scrambling to gather lolipops and candies thrown from each [Read more]
Celebrating Tradition by Karina Hunter Pic Mobert First Nation hosted their 24th Annual Powwow this weekend on the shores of the White River. Native and Non-native participants and spectators braved wet cold weather to enjoy traditional drumming, singing, dance, foods and crafts [Read more]
Amateur ornithologists gather in White Lake by Karina Hunter Birdwatching is the fastest growing recreational activity in North America so it is not surprising that OMNR wildlife biologist George Holborn has been receiving a great response to his recent presentations of Song Birds [Read more]
Found this one in the current issue of Chirp Magazine and had been wanting to try it while camping but the opportunity did not present itself until a few nights ago when we had some time before bed. It is a kite AND it is quite foolproof and flies pretty well and very easily. It [Read more]
Well, I’ve been over my head with backing up the computer, getting back from White Lake (did I mention we had to pack up in the pouring rain, I almost lost my mind when I thought our arrangements for having the camper parked fell through and ended up at the front gate office in my [Read more]
Yesterday afternoon Lloyd offered to Emeraude that he would help her play dress-up if she was interested. She of course was thrilled, this is one of her favourite things to do and I do not bring the dress-up clothes upstairs as often as she would like. I promissed Lloyd when I took photos of him [Read more]
Looking through last year’s Pow Wow photos and had to upload this video. There is no sound, you’ll have to imagine the drums playing. I love how she sees the dancer coming and seems to keep looking over like she feels she’s joined him. [Read more]
