Posts Tagged ‘Manitouwadge/Marathon’
Written by admin on 05 March 2010
Manitouwadge Business Association Meeting Location: Manitouwadge The EDC will be hosting an open business breakfast, March 23rd @ 7:00am at the Township Council Chambers all businesses, large and small are welcome to bring their ideas to the table! For more information, visit [Read more]
Written by admin on 02 March 2010
Deli opening soon in Manitouwadge by Karina Hunter In spite of the struggling economy, Manitouwadge continues to welcome the migration of Canadians from all corners of the country; re-locating to find a slower pace, cleaner lifestyle, or a safer environment in which to raise their children [Read more]
Written by admin on 28 February 2010
Copper Kings’ IP1’s impress in Wawa by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge’s youngest hockey stars, players from 4-7yrs old in the IP1 League, traveled to Wawa Saturday, February 20th to participate in the Wawa TimBit Jamboree against teams from Dubreuilville, Chapleau, and Wawa. A very long dayco [Read more]
Written by admin on 24 February 2010
February 16th I attended Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School in Manitouwadge, to help the students kick off their participation in the MS Read-A-Thon. Students and teachers gathered in the gymnasium where teacher Debbie Arola introduced me. I spoke about my experience with Multiple [Read more]
Written by admin on 19 February 2010
Sobering reminder of life taken too soon by Karina Hunter The billboard in Manitouwadge’s traffic circle, featuring the photos of three teens Caitlin Jelley (15), Steven Philippe (16) and Jazmine Houle (15) who were tragically killed when struck down by a drunk driver in Hanmer (Sudbury) [Read more]
Written by admin on 16 February 2010
Fundraiser hits the spot! by Karina Hunter Pictured are, Sheldon Plumber, Linda Hedderson, Peggy Harrop and Carrie Zotter, volunteers who cooked up a morning feast in the kitchen at St. Paul’s Church Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction Saturday, February 13th in Manitouwadge, the event [Read more]
Written by admin on 09 February 2010
To view or download (for personal use only, not for sale or reproduction, see copyright on the magazine) the January 2010 Issue of Canada’s Northern Trails ATV’s Snowmobile Magazine, visit http://www.chroniclejournal.com/images/real_estate/NorthernTrails-Jan2010.pdf. Those of you who [Read more]
Written by admin on 09 February 2010
Well, Rob’s still at it, on the other side of the globe spreading his message that “Knowledge is the Cure” to cancer. Here is his video update for this week, keep it up Rob, you are incredible! If you are not familiar with Rob Dyer, visit www.karinahunter.com/?p=7204 or [Read more]
Written by admin on 09 February 2010
Olympians are snowshoeing – So can YOU! by Karina Hunter North America’s fastest growing outdoor winter activity has made it to the Olympics! February 27th Vancouver will host the first World Snowshoe Invitational welcoming not only the best snowshoe racers from four continents but [Read more]
Written by admin on 07 February 2010
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]
Written by admin on 07 February 2010
Good news to share, I received the results of my skin biopsy that was done last month (www.karinahunter.com/?p=8503) and everything is clear, no cancer! WOOHOOO!!!! What a relief after worrying about it for nearly a year, now I just need to book an appointment in March when work slows down a little [Read more]
Written by admin on 06 February 2010
Preparing potential prospectors by Karina Hunter Seventeen participants from Manitouwadge and area, many of which took time off work, attended a free, three day prospecting course this week at the Township of Manitouwadge council chambers; the course was presented by Peter Moses, First Nations [Read more]
Written by admin on 05 February 2010
All times subject to hill conditions and minimum number requirements. Call for Hill conditions 826-3523 SUNDAY’s @ KIWISSA SKI CENTRE 2:30pm André Robichaud Memorial Run All skiers are invited to gather at the top of the Main Run at 2:30pm to remember Andre Robichaud who was an exceptional [Read more]
Written by admin on 01 February 2010
Courtesy of the Marathon Mercury 2010 New Year’s baby makes debut at Wilson Memorial General Hospital By Doug Gale Manitouwadge’s 2010 New Year’s Baby is Bevin Jonesse Shawayahamish-Labonte. Bevin was born in Marathon at Wilson Memorial General Hospital, at 11:32 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 21. [Read more]
Written by admin on 01 February 2010
It seems we have lost yet another friend, much too young… I couldn’t believe it when I heard that Jason had passed, he made me laugh so hard and so long when we were teens – always when I really needed a good laugh. Ok, sometimes when I probably shouldn’t have been too. I [Read more]