One of the major surprises at the 2015 box office opened on August 11th to much hype but tempered expectations. Would the R Rated True Story of a group of gangsters trying to make it big in the dangerous city of Compton resonate with theatre goers? The answer was a resounding yes. The 56 million [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitouwadge Detachment, with the assistance of the North West Region Crime Unit, conducted a sexual assault investigation involving victims under the age of 16. Two separate events were reported to police, one on January 10, 2016 and [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Public School students recently enjoyed a very special day at school, taking part in Anti-Bullying activities. Throughout the day, there were numerous activities which promoted being ‘a buddy – not a bully’ . The senior students facilitated [Read more]
Award season has officially kicked off the recent crowning of the Golden Globe Award winners. Often thought of as a precursor to the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes offer a glimpse of some of Hollywood’s best movies and performances from the year just past. One of the big winners of the night [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Students at Manitouwadge Public School not only demonstrate their academic skills, they also do acts of kindness that portray their passionate side. Recently MPS Student Council and Mrs. Turnbull’s class spearheaded two great fundraisers. Pictured below, MPS [Read more]
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]
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]
