Posts Tagged ‘wadgefest’
Written by admin on 13 August 2009
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]
Written by admin on 12 August 2009
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]
Written by admin on 11 August 2009
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]
Written by admin on 10 August 2009
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]
Written by admin on 10 August 2009
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]
Written by admin on 09 August 2009
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]
Written by admin on 07 August 2009
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]
Written by admin on 05 August 2009
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]
Written by admin on 04 August 2009
Well, it’s almost here… Originally Wadgefest was intended as a ‘school reunion’ unfortunately for reasons that weren’t entirely released the school reunion was cancelled but there were many people who had already planned their trip to Manitouwadge or their events and [Read more]
Written by admin on 28 July 2009
Well, I’ve been over my head with backing up the computer, getting back from White Lake (did I mention we had to pack up in the pouring rain, I almost lost my mind when I thought our arrangements for having the camper parked fell through and ended up at the front gate office in my [Read more]