For the most part, the decorations have come down and the trees, once adorned with all the trimmings sit abandoned in backyards- a shell of what they used to be. The calendars have turned and 2016 is here. The resolutions have been made and people young and old prepare to head back to the real [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 12th, the annual Community Christmas Party was held in the recreation centre auditorium . The free event, which began at noon is a holiday season highlight for kids of all ages providing one of the few opportunities for Manitouwadge families to [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The 1st Manitouwadge Spark/Brownie/Guide unit, accompanied by several Guiders and parents recently shared their voices during an evening of carolling. The group divided into two smaller choirs, half of the girls and adults heading downtown, their holiday spirits [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Public School students and staff were very busy last week getting into the holiday spirit. A plethora of traditions are enjoyed at the school each year in anticipation of the holidays including a Christmas Concert which friends and family attend, classroom [Read more]
It’s a big week in the world of movies as several big budget blockbusters debut on DVD and Blu-Ray. Tom Cruise, Ted, the Gladers and the Fantastic Four are all back in action as their wildly successful franchises continue. Movie lovers will also be pleased to see a variety of genres to please all [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Recently Manitouwadge Public School students and staff enjoyed a visit from Science North out of Sudbury. Learning about Science from a textbook is great but actually seeing the wonders of Science in motion gives a whole new understanding to that part of our world. [Read more]
It’s been a busy week with the release of the Auditor General’s report. The Report confirms what people across Ontario are already feeling, Liberal government’s choices aren’t about Ontarians. The scathing Annual Report, showing that the choices made by Premier Wynne and her Liberal [Read more]
December is officially here! The countdown is on, the decorations are out in full force and last minute shoppers are planning frantically to make sure that everything is ticked off of their list. The return of December is also marked (in the movie world) by the return this week of a familiar movie [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – In October, thanks in part to mild autumn weather, members of the 1st Manitouwadge Sparks-Brownie-Guide Unit had the opportunity to participate in a national initiative celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Canadian-Dutch Friendship Garden. The girls were invited to [Read more]
Imagine being forced to move your young family overseas for work – not knowing the language, the lifestyle, the customs – nothing. What’s more, imagine that this country was in the midst of a rebellion. That is the scenario facing an American family as they relocate to Southeast [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday afternoon (Nov.21) the Township’s Annual Christmas Craft & Gift Show was held at the recreation centre. A wide variety of local and area vendors as well as non-profits groups, local schools and sports/service clubs had booths offering a plethora of [Read more]
From 1964-1968, a James Bond-ish style show filled TV screens from coast to coast. Unlike many classic shows of that time, Man From U.N.C.L.E. seemed to fall off of people’s radar until it was announced that a movie would be made. Following a similar plot as the TV Show, the movie released in [Read more]
Given the recent media coverage on In-Car Cameras (ICCs), often referred to as “Dash Cams,” I want to clarify some of the misinformation that was conveyed in relation to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). In 2004, the OPP installed approximately 80 cameras in front-line police vehicles as [Read more]
This week marked another constituency week where I had the opportunity to tour many communities in the riding and host clinics to assist constituents. I always enjoy coming home and reconnecting with people and hearing your concerns. People across Algoma-Manitoulin continue to raise concerns over [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, November 11th Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 Sergeant at Arms Ray Gascon led a colour guard including Manitouwadge Fire Chief Owen Cranney and legionnaires, William (Bill) Warren, Cynthia Warren, and Excelda Cormie in the annual Remembrance Day Parade. In [Read more]
