THUNDER BAY DISTRICT, ON – The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) answers whether, if you have symptoms, should you be sending your child to school? RELATED LINKS For more information on this topic, CLICK HERE CLICK HERE to visit the TBDHU’s website [Read more]
Province Reforming Licensed Residential Services Ontario is releasing a new plan to strengthen residential services — including foster care, group care, custody and respite care — to provide children and youth with safe and healthy places to live, support their growth and help them [Read more]
Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres to Offer a Full Suite of Services Ontario is delivering on its commitment to make access to child and family programs easier by announcing the launch of Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres. These hubs will offer parents and their children a [Read more]
When the body of Tina Fontaine was pulled from the Winnipeg River late last month it re-ignited a fierce debate about Canada’s response to the inordinate number of missing and murdered aboriginal women over the last 3 decades. This is an issue that shows how far off-track Stephen Harper can be [Read more]
by Mandy Godin and Dave Mauro TERRACE BAY, ON – Within our world there are many children, especially girls, who do not have the luxury of obtaining an education for a variety of reasons. This lack of education results in a continued cycle of poverty, especially in underdeveloped [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Yesterday evening, September 25th, approximately a 1/2 dozen parents accompanied by their children attending the official opening of the Best Start Manitouwadge Hub in it’s new location in Room 18 (lower level) of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School on Flicker Street. [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]
It’s been so buzy around our house the past weeks, not in a way I am particularly fond of but we continue trying to make the best of things. This morning, as Lloyd worked hard to get the house in order, sweeping, doing dishes & laundry and while I worked hard on an article I am [Read more]
What a great way to end the year! Parents and caregivers were invited to join their children for a casual picnic of hot dogs, fruits, cold plates and deserts, in the Nursery School yard. Thank you to Nikki and her staff for the wonderful care they provide going over and above what is expected [Read more]
Title: EEC Fire Station tour Location: Manitouwadge Fire Department Description: Firefighter Marilyn will be giving us a tour of the Maniouwadge Fire Department and answering questions about being a Firefighter. Start Time: 15:15 Date: 2009-06-18 Absolutely wondeful! Emeraude had such a great time [Read more]
I’m back… I was an hour early, my pain seemed at the point that it must be time and so the math made sense (I wanted it to be time and wasn’t paying enough attention counting to four lol). I had called Vickie (I would never do so late at night but she had told me [Read more]
It has been another very long day. I had such severe pain as I came near my 4 hr injection times it was hard to deal with (mostly tireing and frustrating that I had to go to the hospital as I now know I have other options that should be made available to me and [Read more]
Pipe Cleaner Fun This afternoon, when Emeraude would normally take her nap, we settled on my bed with a mountain of pipe cleaners and worked on the craft I had found from MarthaStewart.com the other day. The instructions were very clear, definitely a fine motor development activity, and tons [Read more]
We went to the playground behind Graham (street) tonight and had a blast. We laughed too hard, played shark (some of that in the photos), boating, loved every minute of the silliness! Both the kids were so much fun. We went to the Petro after and bought gummy bear twisters (Lloyd & Emeraude) [Read more]
Today was crazy… Too much time wasted at the hospital and without any good reason (mix ups and miscommunications ruled my day which can be extremely frustrating, thankfully the nurse who was working Friday evening is very patient and sweet). So, when I was finally able to get to the [Read more]
