The 2016 Academy Awards ceremony is officially in the books and it was certainly a night to remember. After years of failed nominations, Leonardo DiCaprio finally took home his first Academy Award for his leading role in “The Revenant” (available at Crossover in April). For a full list of key [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Earlier this month, during Frosty Days Winter Carnival weekend the Manitouwadge Sparks/Brownie/Guide Unit (guides) in partnership with the Manitouwadge Public Library hosted a Pyjama Reading Party. The event was advertised throughout the community as all families were [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON– February 24th was National Pink Shirt day in celebration of the Anti-Bullying campaign. Manitouwadge Public School became a ‘sea of pink’ as our students and staff were honoured to show their support of this meaningful cause by donning their pink shirts for the day. [Read more]
On February 19th, 2016, I went on a sliding excursion with my school, École Publique Franco-Manitou, as one of our winter carnival activities. There was a lot of screaming and snow flying; everyone had lots of fun. The day started like any other day until, around 11:15am, we prepared to go [Read more]
There are plenty of big names to go around this week; Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Bruce Willis and Scott Eastwood- son of the legendary Clint Eastwood- all take starring roles in the week’s impressive list of new releases. There’s also an Academy Award flavor [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – This week two ladies from the Best Start program came to Manitouwadge Public School (MPS) Junior/Senior Kindergarten class to help them make the ever favourite ‘Belly Button Soup’. Everybody knows that tortellini is a dead ringer for belly buttons so into the [Read more]
Back in the summer of 2010, the world followed closely, and nervously, the story of 33 men who became trapped underground at a copper-gold mine in Copiapo, Chile. With mining being such a prominent factor in the local economy, people across Northwestern Ontario took a particular interest in the [Read more]
Goldie Rivers (nee Pupich) passed away peacefully at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side, on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late James Raymond Rivers. Loving mother of Lorraine Anaka (Wayne), Carol Schwartz (Bernie) and Jim Rivers [Read more]
This is one tough outdoorswomen and a product of Northern Ontario, a small town called Manitouwadge. This young woman has proved her worth as an athlete, an inspirational speaker, and a hunter whose mission it is to preserve our hunting heritage. Amanda Lynn is passionate about healthy living, and [Read more]
SCROLL DOWN For Warnings For Other Areas WARNINGS 1:29 AM EST Friday 12 February 2016 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Armstrong – Auden – Wabakimi Park Beardmore – Jellicoe – Macdiarmid Gull Bay – Black Sturgeon Lake Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Department has made some quick changes to their Frosty Days schedule this weekend due to severe weather forecast for the weekend. Having originally posted that the 2015 Citizen of the Year would be announced at an event at the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – For the past few weeks Manitouwadge Public School students have been honing their skills in chess and are well on their way to becoming the next Welhelm Steinitz or Judit Polger! It’s pleasing to see today’s young people enjoying this age old game of concentration, [Read more]
Bond is back! Perhaps one of the better known movie franchises of all time, 007 has been going strong since 1962 when Sean Connery played the now iconic character – James Bond. A total of eight actors have played the role currently being held by Daniel Craig. We were first introduced to Craig [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Learning is fun! Manitouwadge Public School is a great place for your child to learn – both academically and socially. Recently our Student Council organized a ‘Crazy Hair Day’ for students & staff. Although this doesn’t fall into the category of academics [Read more]
February is generally when we start seeing a flood of Academy Award nominated films debuting on DVD and Blu-Ray. This February is no exception and it kicks off this week with Best Picture Nominee “Bridge of Spies” headlining a whopping batch of twelve new releases! Let’s get right to it with [Read more]
