Kate Thompson on Manitoulin

On her blog, Kate writes about relationships and healing.
You'll find helpful articles, relevant word origins, and links to other sites to help you stay on an even keel.

Filming Manitoulin Life - DVD Release

Saturday, January 31, 2009

The Manitoulin Living film project wrapped up filming this past fall and the promotional video/DVD for Manitoulin Island is scheduled for release at the end of March.

Cinematographer Harry Makin, known throughout Northern Ontario for his work on the television series Rainbow Country in the late 1960's (but more widely recognized for his extensive work in commercials, National Geographic and film) generously donated his time and talents to the project.

For more information Contact Patrick Kiley or Michelle McFarlane at 705-859-3768 or call the toll free at 1-866-368-2933.

The Manitoulin Photo Contest Closes in April

Think you might have a good photo or two of Manitoulin Island? Enter your photo in 2008/9 Manitoulin Island Photo Contest. Entry date closes in April 2009. Winners will be announced at the Manitoulin Trade Fair.

The contest is open to all and contest details are available on the Manitoulin Living website.

CTV Ad

This ad, and variations of it, will run on the CTV television network for the next 14 weeks.

CTV, Harrowsmith Ad campaigns

Manitoulin Living has begun its Ontario advertising campaign with ads set to appear in Harrowsmith Magazine and on the CTV television network in Southwestern Ontario beginning in May.

The Harrowsmith ad, slated for the May/June issue, features a golfer in mid swing with the phrase "Morning Drive" above the picture. The image hopes to capture the imagination of Southwestern Ontarions who are looking for an alternative to the hustle and bustle and traffic that plagues most of Southern Ontario.

Accompanying the ad in the May/June edition will be a postcard inserted in the poly-bag mail out issue. This image shows a closeup of a brood of ducks congested in a narrow part of the river with the the phrase "Rush Hour" above. The concept is intended to play on urban phrases placed in a rural context.

The CTV ad campaign, scheduled to begin in May as well, spans14 weeks with close to 300 commercials airing in the southwestern Ontario market. The Commercials will use existing footage compiled over the last 8 months and will also be framed around the concept of urban terms in a rural context.

Stay tuned in the next few weeks for updated information on Manitoulin Living's 2008 Ad Campaign.

NEW! Manitoulin Life Forum

Manitoulin Life would like to welcome you to the NEW “Manitoulin Life Forum”!

If you have a question, want to tell a story, or you just want to talk about Manitoulin Island, our Forum is the place for you!

Visitors come from all over the world come to witness the incredible scenery on Manitoulin Island.

Got a favourite spot? A question? Want to start planning your next trip? This is an open forum inviting questions and discussion about life on Manitoulin Island. (see note at bottom)


IMPORTANT NOTE: All users of this forum are expected to use common courtesy and keep in mind this forum will be viewed by people of ALL ages. Posting of profanity, lewd or inappropriate material will result in the poster’s permanent removal from The Manitoulin Life Forum.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact the forum administrator, Patrick Kiley, at info@manitoulinliving.com