Bubbles… I love bubbles. There is something about playing with bubbles, whether they’re chasing them or blowing them, that brings a child such joy. It is so simple, peaceful, and joyful. Watch a child chasing bubbles in the wind and you can’t help but smile. On this day last week, [Read more]
I thought that having posted the bulk of photos & articles from Wadgefest ’09, it was time to have all the links in one post that people wanting to look back could access them more easily (don’t forget, I try to keep an up-to-date list of all articles on the page titled articles [Read more]
I’m pondering one of those which came first situations… You know – the chicken or the egg? Well, more specifically in this case the spirit or the community. What? don’t know where I’m going with this one? well, here’s the thing, we all love to hear people go on [Read more]
My beautiful Emeraude at her swimming lessons @ the Manitouwadge Oasis Pool. This foam canoe is a favourite with the kids. I am so proud of how well she is doing. She has some trust issues that when the instructors are asking her to lay back and relax (something she does in the tub with no [Read more]
Cottagers, anglers and hunters in Manitouwadge who usually take the Black River bridge to exit the community will soon need to find another route to access their favourite summer retreats as the bridge is scheduled to be shut down next week. Tentatively planned for August the bridge will be closed [Read more]
Manitouwadge‘s Wadgefest ’09 wrapped up Sunday with a golf tournament at the municipal course, a barbecue fundraiser by the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group and a variety of kids games, concessions, face painting and awards distribution in the Rec Centre Arena. [Read more]
Well, with camping, Powwows, Wadgefest and life, we have severely neglected our indoor sprouts (some now 3 feet tall hardly sprouts anymore) and outdoor garden but yesterday, as Lloyd began mowing the lawn, I raced to weed what I could that he might chop it up with the lawnmower and it become mulch [Read more]
by Karina Hunter Friday, August 7th the Manitouwadge Humane Society held a Silent Auction with wine & cheese in the lower level of KG’s Bar and Lounge. Local professional and hobby artists from a variety of specialties including oil paints, cross-stitch, stained glassware, and photography [Read more]
Community campfire in Manitouwadge by Karina Hunter As part of Wadgefest celebrations, the Manitouwadge Fire Department volunteer firefighters hosted a community bonfire Friday, August 7th, 2009. Residents gathered at Lion’s Beach on the shore of Lake Manitouwadge where a huge playground, [Read more]
Parade participants gathered at the old High School and as rain drizzled down, service vehicle sirens wailed, sounding the autocade’s debut. Mani-touwadge residents lined the streets of the nearly 2km parade route; children scrambling to gather lolipops and candies thrown from each [Read more]
Title: Silent Auction Location: KG\’s Bar & Lounge Description: Fundraiser for the Mtwdge Humaine Society Start Time: 12:00 Date: 2009-08-07 I’ve ordered my prints, working on a binder with a few event coverage collections (Relay for Life, Museum’s Hillbilly day, School Grads [Read more]
Corporate donor steps up to support non-profits by Karina Hunter Organizers of Manitouwadge’s Wadgefest ’09, kicking off Friday with the Manitouwadge General Hospital’s 50th anniversary celebrations, were incredibly happy to share news that local mining contractor, Manroc Development Inc., [Read more]
Amateur ornithologists gather in White Lake by Karina Hunter Birdwatching is the fastest growing recreational activity in North America so it is not surprising that OMNR wildlife biologist George Holborn has been receiving a great response to his recent presentations of Song Birds [Read more]
While at the beach yesterday I went a little crazy snapping photos of some birds walking at the water’s edge and fishing. Originally I believed that I was snapping photos of Sandpipers, thankfully a local bird enthusiast, Tammie Hache was helpful in clarifying that these are actually juvenile [Read more]
McGuinty Government names members of the Rural and Northern Health Care Panel by Karina Hunter An announcement from Queen’s Park today regarding member selection for the Rural and Northern Health Care Panel included good news that Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Mike Brown, has been [Read more]
