For those of you who don’t know of Rob Dyer, you should… He is incredibly inspiratonal. After loosing his Mom to cancer as a teen he became inspired and began skateboarding across countries, travelling the world bringing the message of cancer awareness and even came by our neck of the [Read more]
Rossport: Wilson Island Archipelago Protected from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010 The Wilson Islands, eight-island archipelago just off Rossport, Ontario near Nipigon Bay, on Lake Superior have been purchased from private owners and will become a Canadian federal natural area under the joint [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]
Sno-Drifters 2010 Snow Drags by Karina Hunter Among the most anticipated racers was 2005-07 World Drag Racing Champion, John Stach, from Sault Ste. Marie, ON a regular attendee of the Sno-Drifters drags and year after year, the ‘one to beat’. Stach’s bragging rights were claimed by local [Read more]
Frosty fun filled weekend by Karina Hunter M anitouwadge Frosty Days winter festival becomes bigger and better each year and this year’s winter festival was no exception. At the opening ceremonies, at the Kiwissa Ski Centre Friday February 10th Kiwissa Ski Club President, Ed Hedderson, [Read more]
These are the people in our neighbourhood Nite on the Town Entertainment Series Organizer, Natalie Labbée by Karina Hunter If you’ve attended any local arts productions, you’re probably familiar with Natalie Labbée. The proud mother of two sons, Luc 9 years old and Evan 6 years old, [Read more]
Manitouwadge Public School Once again this year MPS students and staff are concerned about the well-being of those in our community who are not so fortunate as others and from time to time require the assistance of our local food bank. Our school has always been a supporter of this worthwhile [Read more]
KIWISSA SENDING SKIERS TO LOCH LOMOND by Karina Hunte Kiwissa Ski Centre Kiwissa Ski Club, had offered those purchasing memberships prior to opening day, an added incentive this year, the opportunity to have their name entered to win a 2 night stay at the Nor’Wester Resort Hotel, 4 full day [Read more]
Students help Food Bank by Karina Hunter contagious and the teens worked diligently to attend to errands given them by Baye and the other food bank volunteers who clearly enjoy their work; in under two hours, the tasks, which seemed insurmountable at the beginning of the day, had been [Read more]
Here is the condensed version (for the Chronicle Journal) of an article Emeraude and I collaborated on for The Echo last week. To read the original and see all the photos, visit www.karinahunter.com/?p=7228 . Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra at Manitouwadge High School by Karina Hunter Last week, [Read more]
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra at Manitouwadge High School by Emeraude Charron and Karina Hunter Friday, myself, my mom and my grandma joined JK to Grade 7 students, from Our Lady of Lourdes and Manitouwadge Public School, at the Manitouwadge High School theatre to enjoy a performance by the [Read more]
What if it were your child? by Karina Hunter When was the last time you gave to the Neighbour to Neighbour Food Bank? Are you aware that there are people within our community who depend on help from the food bank to make ends meet? In difficult economic times and with recent job losses [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]
Hawks vs. Wolverines Jr. and Sr. Boys Volleyball at MHS by Karina Hunter Students from Hornepayne High School traveled to Manitouwadge on Thursday October 1st as the Junior and Senior Hawks came to face off against Junior and Senior Wolverines Volleyball teams in exhibition games helping [Read more]
