Dear Editor, There has been a flurry of articles and newscasts about snowmobiling surrounded by an equal number of rumours and myths. It is prudent as the sole remaining Executive member of the Manitou Sno Drifters to update the snowmobiling enthusiasts in Manitouwadge and area of the status [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 held their annual Remembrance Supper and Awards Ceremony at the Down Under Lounge. A delicious meal, catered by KG,’s was enjoyed by all before Reverend Doreen Sproule of the United Church (Mtwdge) [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – This great photo of a Whiskey Jack enjoying a snack was submitted by OntarioNewsNorth.com reader Vickie Rusard with this advice: “Want to be intertained while out in the bush? Bring a soup bone with you. The whiskey jacks will love you. I brought the bone for my [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT By David Bodunde Rph OSTEOARTHRITIS Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and the most cited cause of pain and disability in the elderly population. Most sufferers are over the age of 45. In the body, a joint is where two bones come together. We have joints in our [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 Manitouwadge Mayor and Council met for their regular bi-weekly meeting at the Township Council Chambers. A significant audience, in comparison to other council meetings, was in attendance many to hear what would come of a request to council [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Recently the Manitouwadge Public School held an Open House in the evening for parents / guardians. In conjunction with this Open House our librarian and Book Fair Student Crew held a Scholastic book sale that extended on into the next two days. Our [Read more]
November 10, 2010 McGuinty Government Helping Youth Stay Safe And Avoid Crime Forty-four new community-based crime prevention programs will help reduce the risk of youth becoming involved in crime and provide safer neighbourhoods across the province. Ontario is supporting these community projects [Read more]
Marathon/Manitouwadge Detachment MARATHON, ON – Ontario Provincial Police Marathon Detachment reported that in the week of November 1st through 7th, 2010: Calls for Service: 72 Traffic Tickets: 21 Criminal Charges: 6 R.I.D.E. Checks: 6 Results of R.I.D.E.: 150 Vehicles Checked 1 HTA Warning [Read more]
*Photos Copyright 2010 Vickie Rusard MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, November 6th and Sunday November 7th, at the Manitouwadge High School theatre, residents of Manitouwadge were treated to an incredible show as the Benthany Pentecostal Chapel presented To Tell, a Christian Rock band on tour [Read more]
Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held across Canada tomorrow, an important time to remember those who have given their lives, many loosing their lives in battle, to protect the freedoms and rights that we can sometimes take for granted. This Rememberance Day in Manitouwadge it is my hope that [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Grade 3 to 8 students of Manitouwadge Public School, Ecole Publique Franco-Manitou, and Our Lady of Lourdes will gather at the gymnasium of the latter school for a special performance of Roseneath Theatre’s production of Spirit Horse today. On tour through 33 [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, November 8th residents of Manitouwadge gathered at the Manitouwadge General Hospital for the Auxilliary’s Annual Tea & Bazaar. Linda Killingbeck, President of the Auxilliary was very pleased to share that it had been their most successful, in regards [Read more]
The Boards of the Manitouwadge, McCausland and Wilson Memorial hospitals have given their approval for the hospitals to proceed with a joint operational review. The review, which is being funded by the North West LHIN, will examine the hospitals’ operations looking for ways to improve the quality [Read more]
Manitouwadge Public School News Recently our students were treated to a fun trip to Marathon – compliments of Skills Canada and Williams Operating Cooperation. The students grouped themselves into two teams of four and designed a boat that was built from cardboard. This boat was [Read more]
For the past week, OntarioNewsNorth.com Manitouwadge readers have had access to re-elected Mayor John MacEachern’s Thank you video on the home page. To share this with others or watch it again, bookmark this page. [Read more]
