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From the Editor
Editor-in-chief Darren McChristie Editor Tiffany Jarva Photographer John-Paul Marion Layout/Production Dave Koski Copy Editors Amy Jones, Nancy Saunders, Business Manager Doug McChristiie Advertising Sales Shannon Everett, Tracy Sadgrove The Walleye is a free monthly publication distributed on racks throughout Thunder Bay and region. Reproduction of any article, photograph or artwork without written permission is strictly forbidden. Views expressed herein are those of the author exclusively. Copyright © 2010 by Superior Outdoors Inc. All Rights Reserved. Editorial and Advertising: Submissions must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Superior Outdoors cannot be held responsible for unsolicited material. Superior Outdoors Inc. Suite 242, 1100 Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 4A3 Telephone (807) 627-3017; Fax (807) 623-5122 E-mail: info@superioroutdoors.ca Printed in Canada Superior Outdoors Inc donates 1% of all sales to 1% for the Planet
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On the Cover: The Filmmakers From Left to Right: Rodney Dwira of Alphabet Productions, Freelancer Damien Gilbert, Film Professor Dennis Austin, Michelle DeRosier of Catchlight Productions and Curtis Jensen of Apple Wagon Films. Shot on location: Gammondale Farm Photography: Jarron Childs In Error July Film Big Finn Hall is still in production and will not be premiering at this year’s Bay Street Film Festival. Plans are to release the film in 2011.
Welcome to our first film issue. When planning the annual editorial schedule, it seemed like a no-brainer to dedicate a part of our September issue to local filmmaking, as both the Biindigaate and The Bay Street Film Festivals happen during this month. But to be honest, I don’t think any of us knew the true extent of the filmmaking community in this town. Today, there is a film renaissance happening in Thunder Bay comparable to the city’s film boom in the late ‘20s. In our Filmmaking Thunder Bay cover story, we look at a wide range of filmmakers and their films, from “The Innovators” at Cinevate and “The Established” like Paul Morralee and Kelly Saxberg to the “Up and Comers” like Matt Popowich and Curtis Jensen. Other film-related stories include a look at local awardwinning films, film festivals of the north and my personal favourite, The Soundtracks We Love. We also offer a sneak peak at Dave Clement’s new film Emerging from the Rubble, based on the story of SaVant, one of three underground graffiti artists who have left their colourful marks on the massive rubble pile of the demolished Pool 6 grain elevator. September is also harvest season, so writer Marlene Wandel writes about enjoying her garden’s bounty and the different ways we can preserve all that goodness. And of course, it’s also back to school time. Rachel Globensky inspires with some cool back-towork/back-to-school lunch box ideas, and we offer up a Student Survival Kit to help new university and college students navigate the city. And speaking of city, please take some time out this month to visit the Terry Fox Memorial just outside of our very own city and pay tribute to a hero, as so aptly described in John-Paul Marion’s piece Terry Fox Still Inspirational 30 Years Later. -TJ The Walleye
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Contents
FEATURES
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■ 16 Zip Lining
Film-makers ■ 8 Camp Décor ■ 14 Sauna 101
FOOD ■ 10 Ice Cream Parlours ■ 11 Outdoor Patios ■ 13 Drink of the Month
LIFESTYLE ■ 5 The Top 5 ■ 16 Local Fashions ■ 12 Camp Vinyl
LIVING GREEN ■ 9 Energy & the Sun ■ 14 Commuter Bikes ■ 15 Community Gardens
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FILM/THEATRE ■ 24 Behind the Scenes ■ 24 Heart Strings MUSIC ■ 18 Olivia Korkola ■ 18 Billy Manzik ■ 18 The Auditor General ■ 21 Off the Wall Reviews
THE ARTS ■ 25 Michelle Coslet Goodman ■ 26 Elizabeth Buset ■ 27 Christian Chapman
■ 28 Close to Home ■ 29The Eye ■ 30 Events Calendar
TRAVEL ■ 16 Summer Driving Tunes Readers’ Thoughts
Blimey! Makes me homesick! Great job, everybody! -Laura (Facebook) Thunder Bay and area are ready for this - thank you! I grew up in Vancouver with the Georgia Straight- my family still brings me copies when they come to visit. I live in Schreiber now and was so excited when I noticed The Walleye at my local grocery store. You’ve done an excellent job! I look forward to my trips to Thunder Bay and now I’ll look forward to them even more armed with the knowledge of the latest happening or somewhere different and interesting to grab a bite. Thank you again and best of luck - I hope you get all the support you need to keep it going. -Jen
immensely and am grateful for the refreshing, progressive and informed perspective on our region’s arts and culture. Yesterday however, I was basking in JeanAnne Dubois’s reverie on local food when I was torn from Northwestern Ontario and dropped into some far-flung wine producing regions. Why not somewhere in Canada? This disconnect is common in wine writing and does not help our Canadian wine industry. If one of the goals of your publication is to encourage and support regional culture, why not celebrate VQA wines at every turn. Aside from the obvious economic, cultural and environmental benefits of drinking Canadian wine, it may be one of the only ways to access wine that may not be made in the dominant international wine style of our time. This wine style, popularized by the likes of Robert Parker, is formulaic, overripe and not as food friendly as many of our Canadian offerings. If we are going to continue to have the opportunity to explore authentic wines that have some connection to our time and place, we need to seek them out and revel in them. -Jennifer
Girl Meets Grill
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Editor’s note: Watch for a piece on Canadian wines perfect for Thanksgiving in our October issue.
Persian Dining
United States?”
Congrats on the launch of the Walleye. It is informative and attractive. Your feature (or fixation) on persians prompts me to send a story related to this classic local food. My daughter Leah now lives in Memphis, Tennessee but, dare I say it, still has a craving for them. My innocent question, “Can I bring anything from Thunder Bay when I visit?” brought a request for persians. And my daughter informed me that the list of ingredients almost qualified them as a health food. She is a doctor, if this status makes such a statement more believable.
I blurt, “Six persians”. She laughs, “You are from Thunder Bay”. A younger man beside her (I suspect he is being trained to be a border guard) jumps in with, “Don’t they have trouble breathing”? Everyone laughs and on we go to deliver the persians to their new home.
Memphis is on Hwy 61 and due south of Thunder Bay but the distance limits visits in person. Why not mail them? Well, mail delivery between these cities is painfully slow – ten days or more – something that should not be done to a persian. Perhaps driving to Grand Portage could avoid a stale disappointment in Memphis. My wife Kerstin and I drove down Hwy 61 across the Pigeon River and arrived at US customs. Let’s not kid ourselves, entering the country to the south is not a relaxing affair but on this occasion the border guard was civil, bordering on pleasant. The questions were routine, including the final “Is there anything you will be leaving in the
-Graham
Another letter about Neil Young & the 4D Coffee House
Great publication! There’s one thing that needs a correction though. In the article The Neil Young Connection you mention that he played at the Fifth Dimension during the mid-to-late 60s. I spent a lot of time there: bands like the Loving Spoonful and such played there all the time. I spent some time this morning calling my friends from back then to confirm that we referred to it as the 4D - the Forth Dimension. It was an old abattoir before being turned into the 4D. Keep up the good work. -Terry
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Miles with the Giant, Superior Living Expo & Terry Fox Run September 17 – 19
Here is a weekend dedicated to health, wellness, fitness and leisure. On Friday and Saturday, the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is hosting a health and wellness expo at the Sports Dome. Sunday will feature a series of events for Miles with the Giant, Thunder Bay’s first annual marathon. Although the marquee event is the marathon, there is also a half-marathon and a five kilometre run/walk. The 29th annual Terry Fox Run is also on Sunday and will take place at Boulevard Lake. Visit www. thunderbaymarathon.com, www.tb-chamber.on.ca and www.terryfox.org for details.
Tokyo Police Club September 25
Newmarket, Ontario’s Tokyo Police Club has reached world acclaim since 2005, with six releases and a thumbs up from Rolling Stone magazine for their smart angular pop. After opening for The Flaming Lips and the Born Ruffians in Canada this summer, they’re coming to town promoting their new full-length release called Champ with a contest in which fans can challenge the band to see if they’re champs at more than music. See www.tokyopoliceclub.com for details and prizes.
photography: Chrissy Piper
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September 24 – 26
Thunder Bay is participating in this nation-wide annual event intended to spread awareness about, and increase engagement in cultural life. The most salient of activities might be city hall’s open house and public forum on September 23rd. Here is where the public can examine Thunder Bay’s Culture Plan, visit a culture trade show in the evening, as well as participate in a public forum during the day. We’ve come a long way, baby. www.thunderbay.ca/culturedays .
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Photography: Hubert Den Draak
Throughout its 98-year history, the Hymers Fall Fair has remained true to its roots, never incorporating beer gardens or midway rides and games. The fair showcases the skills and talents of Thunder Bay’s rural community in everything from nail driving and needlework to pumpkin growing and livestock rearing. There is something for everyone at the fair and it’s a great opportunity to connect with the rural community, enjoy local entertainment and delicious food. We recommend that city-dwellers take the Hymers Fair Bus from County Fair Plaza, the Community Auditorium or the Arthur Street Marketplace. Visit www.hymersfair.com for details.
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Bay Street Film Festival
September 30 – October 3
This festival showcases the work of international, Canadian and local independent filmmakers. In addition to thought-provoking films and captivating cinematography, the festival connects the film industry with film lovers by offering exhibits, presentations and panel discussions. The theme for the fifth annual festival, Films for the People, served as a guide for the selection committee in choosing stories that are relevant to our community and enable a connection between the films’ audiences and the issues explored in the films. Visit www.baystreetfilmfestival. ca for details. The Walleye
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Filmmaking Thunder Bay By Tiffany Jarva
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There is an interesting history of filmmaking in Thunder Bay. Some of the earliest street scenes in Canada were filmed in the local 1912 film The Whalen. The Port Arthur Amateur Cinema Society, the first in Canada, made three feature-length films here in the late ‘20s and early ‘30s, including A Race for Ties produced by Dorothea Mitchell, Canada’s first independent female filmmaker.
In 1994, Austin was one of a handful of freelance filmmakers in Thunder Bay and he says that at the time, “there was really no work”. A few years later, filmmakers Kelly Saxberg and Ron Harpelle moved here from Winnipeg. By then Paul Morralee and a few of the film graduates from Confederation College were also working on projects. Flash Frame, a film production co-op, was soon formed. Today there are local film festivals, multiple production companies, dozens of freelancers, young and old filmmakers with a wide-range of skills and expertise. The Confederation College program has expanded in recent years, and grads have gone on to work on feature films and other highend projects around the world. 2010 has been an exceptionally exciting year with two big-budget films -10-57 and Big Finn Hall – together worth three quarters of a million dollars, as well as at least 25 other projects in progress, including documentaries, short fiction, music, industrial and corporate videos. The City of Thunder Bay has launched a new film website (www.tbayfilm.ca) and our town’s film industry seems primed to grow more. Yet, Austin is quick to say it’s hard to predict the future of a film industry. It’s like a “moveable feast,” he says. “It comes; it goes.” Here’s a quick look at some of our local filmmaking talent.
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Dennis Wood surrounded by his Cinevate crew. From left to right: Steve Anderson, Benoit Kuziora, Chris Kosloski, Peter Modzelewski, Dennis Wood, Dan Walter, Luke Grandmont, Hubert Den Draak, Sarah Salo
The INNOVATORS Cinevate
A local success story based on founder Dennis Wood’s desire to make cheesy video look like film, and in the process creating an ever-expanding, award-winning company. (See side story.)
THE ESTABLISHED MorVision Films
With over 25 years of film experience, filmmaker Paul Morralee’s MorVision Films is based in Ottawa and Thunder Bay (since 1991), and has an extensive list of film projects under its belt, including Michael’s Journey, Today’s Rideau and Healthy Babies, Healthy Children. In August, Morralee was a judge for the 6th Annual Monterrey International Film Festival in Mexico. “Our film connections don’t have to be with just Toronto and Vancouver,” says film professor Austin. “We’re looking at building partnerships with places like Monterrey, Mexico and Northern Ireland that have smaller, established film communities similar to ours.”
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“Today’s film industry parallels what was going on here in the late ‘20s,” explains Confederation College film professor Dennis Austin. “Like then, there are some local, some big and some really interesting projects going on.” Austin advises, “It might be just as impermanent today as it was back then. Film industries move and float easily. We have to be incredibly welcoming and make it really easy for filmmakers to land here.”
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Kelly Saxberg and Ron Harpelle of Shebandowan films have been making films in Thunder Bay for over a decade.
Shebandowan Films
Synonymous with film in Thunder Bay, Kelly Saxberg and Ron Harpelle (Citoyen du Monde) have been making award-winning documentaries (Banana Peel) and docu-dramas (Letters from Karelia with the National Film Board), for well over a decade. You’d be hard-pressed to find a young local filmmaker who hasn’t earned their first non-student credit working with Saxberg on set. Watch for the premiere of Saxberg’s award-winning Life is but a Dream at this year’s Bay Street Film Festival, and Harpelle’s opening-night documentary, Security: Barbed Wire, People and Spaces.
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THE UP + COMING
Catchlight Productions: Thunderstone + Photoplay
Apple Wagon Films
photography: Shannon Everett
“I think Curtis is determined to stay in Thunder Bay,” says professor Austin. It was important for local filmmaker Curtis Jensen to make Jean-Paul De Roover’s new video, You, exclusively in Thunder Bay in order to show the many features of the region. In 2010, Jensen also directed the drama, A Guiding Hand, the comedy Dog Eat Dog and the Zombitches music video for the band Amelia.
The Freelancer Damien Gilbert
Filming stunts for fun in high school led Damien Gilbert, best known for capturing fastpaced action sports, to Tony Hawk’s 900 Films in Vista, California. Selling hundreds of VCDs from his high school locker, and Gilbert’s early online presence led to an overwhelming worldwide response to his material. A cinematographer, director and a stunt man, Gilbert’s first film Stupid People Do Stupid Things (SPDST) Disarray from The Bay DVD was distributed by HMV. Gilbert has filmed with STEVE O and Weeman, had a two-year stint with TV Made Me Do It, and in 2006 was the director of the documentary Deprived and the short film Famous.
Matt Popowich and Rob Benvegnu on set shooting a new music video for their band Concepts.
The Program
Alphabet Productions
Confederation College’s film production program has been around since the 70s, and has graduated film students who are working in film all over the world. It’s a hands-on, twoyear program that covers all aspects of film with around-the-clock access to editing workstations, green screen, sound and colour rooms. “We try to foster a co-operative program at the college because the film community in Thunder Bay is cooperative,” explains professor Austin. “It seems that the overall philosophy is the better you do, the better I’m going to do.”
Having just wrapped up local shooting for his second full-feature, 10-57, this summer (he also did the feature Bay City), Rodney Dwira is proving that he’s in leagues with the big boys. Dwira directed the intense, award-winning short Judy about domestic abuse. Watch for Dwira’s new horror film NEILA,(Alien backwards!) currently in post-production.
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Catchlight is what happens when you merge the talents of two award-winning production companies: Michelle Derosier and Dave Clement’s Thunderstone Pictures (The Healing Lens), and Piotr and Milosz Skowronski’s Photoplay Productions that produces stylized short fiction films like the award-winner Undertow. Watch for Clement’s new art short Emerging from the Rubble and Derosier’s Return to Minomin, a cinema verité documentary featuring unique northern landscapes that chronicles returning to a traditional wild rice lake after a generation of absence.
Matt Popowich and Rob Benvegnu on set shooting a new music video for their band Concepts.
Local filmmaker Curtis Jensen has been busy in 2010 completing Dog Eat Dog, which is showing at this year’s Bay Street Film Festival, A Guiding Hand and De Roover’s You music video which recently premiered at The Paramount.
photography: Mikey Williams
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Watch for Return to Minomin, a documentary by Michelle DeRosier about returning to a wild rice lake that has been abandoned by a family.
Matt Popowich is described by film professor Austin as a filmmaker in town that who is “completely doing his own thing.” Best known for the viral YouTube hit My Hometown with Jordan Burnell, Popowich has just returned from a month of shooting on the road for a documentary-style television series called The Broke Musicians, illustrating the joys and hardships of musicians from a small town trying to make it big.
photography: Kim Popowich
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Local filmmaker Damien Gilbert started filming stunts in high school. His DVD Disarray from the Bay has been sold all over the world. He has worked at Tony Hawk’s 900 Films and has just wrapped up working on Saxberg’s Big Finn Hall.
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Dennis Wood & the Cinevate Story By Tiffany Jarva
Professional filmmakers across North America are using the lens adapter that Thunder Bay’s Dennis Wood designed to help make video look more like 35mm film.
The Cinevate Cumberland Street office is casual, and primarily open concept, with glass offices along the perimeter. Shelves are orderly, lined with labeled boxes of specialized “gadgets.” Clad in a yellow polo shirt, khaki shorts and sandals, Wood seems very relaxed. He walks around the office easily, chatting with employees and explaining in detail the wide range of products available at Cinevate. He waves his arm at what he jokingly refers to as his “wall of shame,” with different Brevis adapter prototypes from past years illustrating the swift progress from the first ABS plumbing pipe adapter. Out in the main area, a few employees assemble parts for customized orders coming in from all over North America. “Last week was crazy - it was our busiest week ever so we all pitched in with assembly,” says Wood. In April, Cinevate attended NAB in Las Vegas, the world’s largest digital media and entertainment event, where they showcased many of their products, including the new Cinevate iPhone stabilizer, to very positive reviews. In addition to sophisticated lens adapters, Cinevate also offers DSLR rigs, rails, follow focus, grip handles, and more. “People started wanting all these extra things,” Wood says, so he complied. “Everything is modular so it can all fit together if need be.” Cinevate also provides access to a wide range of equipment, including a studio with a green screen and 3-D capabilities. Wood likes to work closely
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“It was all because of my daughter, Olivia,” explains Dennis Wood, founder of the successful specialized video equipment company Cinevate, based in Thunder Bay. “She is the reason why I started researching video cameras.” Wanting to capture home movies of his one-year-old daughter, Wood went on a quest to simply find a video camera that didn’t look so “video-y.” As it turned out, it wasn’t that simple. “To me, video always looked like that old Canadian show The Littlest Hobo,” says Wood. “I wanted to find video that looked like 35mm.” Coming up empty-handed, Wood started designing a lens adapter for an old SLR camera. With ABS plumbing pipe and a hot glue gun in hand, he set to work designing a prototype, which would eventually become known as the Brevis. “Initially, we made ten,” Wood grins. Today, almost six years after the first plumbing-pipe prototype, the carbon fibre Brevis 35 is much more sophisticated, and is used by professional filmmakers across North America.
with local filmmakers, getting their feedback on how to improve products. Born in Thunder Bay, Wood grew up in Cloud Bay. He attended Lakehead University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (1990), a Bachelor of Education (1996) and a University Business Leadership Development Certification (2004). Wood has a background in computer installation and network services. In 1996, he owned his own computer business, “Bits ‘N Bytes.” He has also worked as an Information Systems Analyst and as the Director of Technical Services at Canada Revenue Agency It’s been about six years since Wood started designing the adapter lens in his 200- square-foot basement. Three years ago, Cinevate incorporated, and since then has expanded production three times in as many years. The workspace is now about 4000 square feet, and the company has earned RBC Innovation Awards and the Premier’s Catalyst Award, which recognizes excellence and leadership in
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Film Festivals Find Your Inspiration
photography: Tiffany Jarva
by Margaret Demillo
Biindigaate Film Festival
September 10, 11, 12, 2010 Paramount Theatre 24 S. Court Street A celebration of indigenous film and filmmakers, the festival’s name translates as ‘the light coming in’. Watch for Reel Injun, the stereotyping of the ‘Hollywood Indian’ over the last hundred years. Other films include a period ‘western’ The Only Good Indian about a boy who escapes from Residential Schools and a Cherokee bounty hunter hired to track him down, and feature thriller A Windigo Tale.
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Cinéfest Sudbury
The Marquis
September 18-26, 2010 Silvercity Sudbury Fourteen films will mark the 22nd annual Cinéfest Sudbury. Gala presentations, apres-film cocktail parties and workshops complement the energy of the exciting and exotic films. The festival is a week long event that is balanced by year round programming presented as mini-fests. Check out Score: A Hockey Musical, Small Town Murder Songs and La Tête en Friche (My Afternoons with Margueritte).
Bay Street Film Festival
September 30, October 1, 2, 3, 2010 Finnish Labour Temple 314 Bay Street Started in 2005, this event features local, national and international films with the theme “films for the people”. The Bay Street Film Festival is the largest celebration of cinematography in the region and the 2010 line up has 45 films to prove it. Check out the local films, like When Life Gives you Lemons, as well as movies like Tami Tushie’s Toys, and Oveja Negra (Black Sheep).
wwww.shebafilms.com/ baystreetfilmfestival
Algoma International Film Association Fall 2010 schedule to be announced
All year long in NorthwestSault College / Galaxy Cinema ern Ontario, film festivals Sault Ste. Marie brings international Bringing Back The Paramount Theatre film to the community with this event. abound! “Whether the films The 2010 winter schedule saw seven educate or entertain, there’s internationally recognized films over a Watch for new marquis lights, sip Caribou coffee at the something special about four- month period, with titles like Los Take 5 Café, and lose yourself in a monthly French film – all films at a film festival,” says abrazos rotos (Broken Embraces), The Messenger and De Père en flic. part of breathing new life into the old Paramount Theatre award-winning director and on Court Street. Confederation College film wwww.cinefest.com wwww.algomafilms.com professor Lee Chambers. “We’re in the process of revitalizing the Paramount,” says Lily “Just one film shown to the Korhonen, new manager of the centre that is responsible for the right person can inspire.” Paramount Theatre, Paramount Live, Take 5 Café and Wiggles ’N Giggles. “The café is already up and running, serving Carbiou coffee and specialty coffees,” says Korhonen, “and watch for new marquis lights some time in September.” North of Superior Film Association Originally a Famous Player’s theatre, The Paramount opened (NOSFA) will launch its 19th season on September 23. Initiated by a hardy local in 1948. At one point it consisted of two theatres that could band of film enthusiasts, its goals have remained remarkably simple: to screen films that seat a total of 850. Today, the upper level (originally the balwould otherwise be denied screen time in Thunder Bay. Canadian films. Indy films. cony) seats 254. It has been renovated with a new stage, lights Foreign films. NOSFA has given Thunder Bay some of Canada’s greatest cinema includand sound system and is much more of an intimate theatre ing Sarah Polley’s Away From Her, Denys Arcand’s The Barbarian Invasions and Deepa experience. Mehta’s award winning trilogy Fire, Earth, and Water. Completely volunteer-operated, The Paramount is located at 24 South Court Street. Take 5 NOSFA is pleased to announce its second consecutive season at SilverCity. Screenings Café is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 am – 8:00 pm, or on the start Thursday, September 23rd with a double-header including The Secret in Their Eyes weekend, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. (Argentina). NOSFA also produces the Northwest Film Fest in the spring. Look for Watch for the Abiinigaate Film Festival taking place at The latest info and schedules at www.nosfa.ca or check them out on Facebook. Paramount, September 10-12.
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Q + A with Ron Harpelle Known for producing award-winning films with partner Kelly Saxberg, Ron Harpelle makes his solo directorial debut with Security: Barbed Wire, People and Places which premieres at this year’s Bay Street Film Festival. By Patrick Thompson I enjoyed the songs that you were able to find for the vignette intros about barbed wire. The opening song is a classic that I could not resist. Don’t Fence Me In is performed by local musician Danny Johnson. The last song, which is my favourite, is by Roxy Gordon. He died a few years ago, but this song is one that I really enjoy because it speaks to the theme in many different ways. The line about straight lines “ain’t never going to be Indian” sums up one of the big themes in the film. I was lucky to get permission to use the original version because I don’t think anyone else could do it as well for this film. I thought your use, or rather, non-use of narration was interesting. How and why did you decide against a voice-over narration? I think the toughest films to make are films without narration. Like all documentary filmmakers, I started with plans to write narration if necessary, but I hoped that the stories would somehow come together so that I could avoid the “voice of God.” The scene of the mothers and families divided over the Golan Heights border was powerful and really put me, as an audience member, ill at ease. How did you find out about this? How hard was it to get permission to film this? Mother’s Day is celebrated every year on the same spot. I am interested in how
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you feel ill at ease. It chokes me up and makes me angry, but not ill at ease. There is no secret to shooting documentary. The whole film focuses on the voices of people who you do not usually hear from and the images bring the story down to earth. I also had an Israeli friend work as the production assistant. This got us into places without questions being asked and all we did was shoot. We also rented our equipment in Israel so that we did not have to answer any difficult questions at the airport when we arrived. I don’t think the Israeli government wants anyone to shoot what we shot on the Golan Heights or in the West Bank. How long have you been involved in filmmaking? I’ve been around some of the best filmmakers in the business in Canada for a number of years because my partner, Kelly Saxberg, is a full-time professional filmmaker. When we moved to TBay 15 years ago Kelly had to start making films here or find some other line of work. As a result, I started working with her as a production manager and then as producer. We have made several films that are either hers, ours, or for others. In Security is the first film I’ve directed on my own. Was there a message in the order of the film? Why did you start with barbed wire and the history of and then continue onto other more permanently oppressive forms of security? Originally I wanted to follow barbed wire through time, but then they started adding concrete and steel bars to things and the film became about barriers. I started with a simple idea. If you draw a line across which no one is allowed pass, you have the idea of a border. If you take the same line and join both ends, you end up with a prison. I just wanted to illustrate this as best I could and the people I interviewed showed me the way. I talked to everyone about barbed wire, but it was the issues and ideas around the way we treat other human beings that kept coming to the surface. Tell me a little about yourself. A short CV if you will. My name is Ron Harpelle. I’m a historian and filmmaker who teaches at Lakehead University. I therefore enjoy the luxury of a steady income that permits me to make films and I only make films that I can justify as being progressive.
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FILM AND MUSIC: A LONG DISTANCE AFFAIR By Nancy Ewachow What if you were a filmmaker who found an artistic kindred spirit to work with on your films’ soundtracks, and then that person left the continent and took up residence in Berlin? This is what happened to Piotr (Peter) Skowronski, a graduate of Confederation College who lives and works in Thunder Bay. The musician he met here and with whom he immediately found a working rapport was Paul Valikoski.
with a new music ensemble, Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop. They decided to try to work together regardless. Using Skype and lots of conversation, files of film sections were sent back and forth over the internet. For Piotr there was magic in how effortless the process was, in contrast to the delays and miscommunications he was coming to expect as part of working in the film industry. On Piotr’s return to Thunder Bay the relationship continued: Paul’s music was used for the short Free Press, and most recently on Undertow, Piotr’s award winning drama made in 2008.
Paul, a violinist raised on Vancouver Island, was in town in 2005 as a ‘sub’ player for the TBSO (subs are called in when the orchestra needs a larger contingent than the core symphony can provide for its programs). This was the same year Piotr was making his thesis film for his last year of studies. They shared a similar taste in movies and music, and when the filmmaker brought his rough-cut film to Paul, it didn’t take long for the musician to write, play and record the complete soundtrack. What Piotr liked was that his own limited musical vocabulary and minimal instruction was enough to communicate with Paul.
Paul’s music fits in Piotr’s films with an obvious sympathy. The filmmaker is admittedly a full-on visual artist, and sees sound, and silence, as mood setters. The music is minimalist and adheres to his desire for simplicity. Piotr describes it as haunting, and since his films generally have little dialogue and instead use visuals to move the narrative forward, Paul’s music plays an important role. When asked what might lie in the future for the relationship, Piotr relayed that Paul enjoyed his time in Thunder Bay, and that, perhaps a long term vision would be to have full symphonic scoring for Thunder Bay films. Meanwhile, we can travel the internet to find Paul Valikoski’s music in Berlin, and find it here in town in Piotr Skowronski’s film work.
In 2006, the filmmaker was living in Vancouver while editing his first short dramatic film – On the Rails in Red. Paul, on the other hand, had moved to Berlin to play
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Emerging from the Rubble In big cities artists of our calibre are revered, sought out, and yes, even commissioned. In Northwestern Ontario I face persecution, lumped in with simple vandals. -SaVant Emerging from the Rubble is a short documentary (14 minutes) about how a global graffiti art movement has manifested itself along Thunder Bay’s Lake Superior shoreline. The film focuses on “SaVant”, one of the founding three artists who have colonized and colourized the massive rubble pile of the demolished “Pool 6” grain elevator. The “Pool 6” grain elevator sat partially demolished for years. It was a sixty-story eyesore and eventually it was demolished on December 17, 2000. All that remains is a three-hectare rubble heap of car-sized blocks stacked into piles up to thirty feet high. But then something started to happen. Emerging from the rubble was the most amazing and unique art. Artists began sneaking into the vast rubble pile, colouring it with paint and colonizing with imagery in a long, slow process. It was landscape art, but not in the traditional sense. It was graffiti art, but not like anyone’s ever seen around here. This was different. Who was doing this? Why were they doing it? What are they trying to say? And, why here, of all places? The land is prime waterfront property and the city has since turned the site into a secure port where huge American cruise ships land flotillas of tourists. Early plans to bulldoze the rubble
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by Dave Clement
into the lake have been thwarted by environmental concerns surrounding the huge quantities of spray paint that now adorn it. In contrast to the big business waterfront condo development taking place up the shore, a grassroots citizens’ organisation has also set its sights on the property, wanting to build a multi-million dollar arts and culture facility. Local filmmaker Dave Clement has been working on Emerging from the Rubble in his “off” time. Watch for the film in upcoming months.
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Food bag. Alongside it, pack a whole banana (still in the peel) and a little container of raisins, craisins, or mini chocolate chips – whatever you think your kid will eat. At lunch time (or 1st recess, when The Lad likes to eat his entire lunch), your child can peel the banana, put it in the yummified bun and go nuts with the toppings.
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How awesome is that? Easy-peasy, and deliciously nutritious, to boot!
Thinking Outside the Lunchbox By Rachel Globensky While growing up in a time before food allergies ran rampant, I would bring peanut butter and jam sandwiches for lunch almost every single day of my grade school career. Oh sure, there was the odd ham & cheese sandwich or piece of cold pizza thrown in there to mix it up a bit, but for the most part, PB&J was my mainstay. Yeah, I got sick of it – who wouldn’t? But the thought of a roomtemperature, lunchmeat-and-sweatycheese creation turned my stomach.
(Still does. Blech!) Nowadays most schools have banned the potentially lethal pea- and tree-nuts, and many savvy parents know to throw in a reusable freezer gel pack (or a DIY frozen juice box) to keep foods cool and any food-borne illnesses at bay. This summer, after Googling cool lunchbox ideas, I have compiled a list of lunchbox ideas to have at the ready come September. I give you: Banana Dog on a Bun. Open up a whole wheat hotdog bun. Spread one side with cream cheese and the other with either strawberry jam or honey. Wrap it up and place it in your kid’s lunch
Another different but not-too-outthere choice is the Ham & Cheese Quesadilla (basically, a grilled ham & cheese made with a tortilla and cut into wedges). Serve it up cold with some mild salsa for dipping, and you have four of the food groups (grains, meat, dairy, vegetables) covered. Useful tip: Instead of staying up half the night, trying to come up with still more cool lunchbox ideas that remain largely uneaten, or railing at your kids for not eating their flattened Cheez Whiz sammie for the third time this week, involve them in the decision-making process. Have your kids choose what they want in their lunch (within reason!), or, if they’re old enough, have them pack their own goodies (with some guidance!). Kids often don’t have much control over their lives; this seems like a small amount to relinquish.
Drink of the Month Mango Smoothie Since summer continues through until September 21st, Club Cappuccino’s mango smoothie is a lip-smacking cool drink perfect for kids or adults with a sweet tooth. Made with gelato, the mango smoothie is a little more like a milkshake. The cafe is tucked into Brentwood Village at the corner of Arthur and Mountdale and is run by the Montanaro family (check out their decadent desserts!).
photography: Darren McChristie
1 scoop mango gelato
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4 oz mango puree 5 oz ice 1 oz mango syrup
-Michelle McChristie
By Shannon Everett Baiers Donairs has brought something truly unique to a small place on St. Paul St off Red River Road. As you pass, you cannot help but be invited into the shop by the aroma of seasoned beef slowly cooking on a spit; that’s where it starts. Variations of the donair (kebab) can be found all over the world. The donair was first introduced to Canada by two brothers from Bedford, Nova Scotia in the 1970’s and as a result, Nova Scotia is known as the Donair Capital of Canada. Since then, the donair has become very popular in other parts of Canada, particularly in Alberta and the metropolitan Toronto area. Today, donairs are enjoyed all across the country and are becoming a popular healthy alternative to the common hamburger. People are making more health-conscious decisions about the way they eat. Many fast food pizza restaurants are also featuring donairs on the menu. A sweetened garlic-herb sauce is poured over thinly shaved beef and the meat and sauce are served rolled in a flatbread pita with diced tomato and onion. A salad makes the perfect companion.
Garlic Goodness By Jeannie Dubois
Translucent parchment skin enfolds plump purple cloves on the head of garlic I pick up from the basket and pass under my nose. The savoury tang of fresh garlic makes my mouth water and without hesitation I purchase a handful of the locally produced heads from one of the resident growers at the market. Without a doubt, I’m getting the better end of this deal as this garlic is the ultimate in farm to table cuisine, grown naturally in
Thunder Bay’s backyard. Mark Boles, resident garlic guru and market vendor grows more than a dozen of the over 100 varieties that proliferate in Canada. He promotes the health benefits of garlic, predominantly that it is a natural antibiotic and also that it bonds to heavy metals – particularly mercury - in the body and ushers them out of your system. But truth to tell, the last thing I’m thinking of is heavy metal as I lob off the top of the head, drizzle it with olive oil, toss it in tinfoil and roast it in the oven for 30 minutes at 400. The tender cloves spread like creamy butter on my crusty loaf – et voila! –I’m in garlic heaven!
photography: Tiffany Jarva
A Worldly Tradition – Now Available in The Bay
photography: Darren McChristie
photography: Darren McChristie
Food
Kabab Village
Lebanese & Mediterranean Cuisine 215 Syndicate Avenue South 807-622-9495
Specializing in Lebanese fare like kababs, falafels, meat and cheese pie, Kabab Village’s homemade dishes could compete with the offerings of any larger urban centre. Known for their fresh salads, Kabab Village’s Fattoush salad
is especially tasty, made with fresh romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, radishes, scrumptious fried pitas and a homemade dressing with a hint of mint. The beef shawarma is a favourite: shaved pieces of marinated tenderloin that has been pressed and slowly cooked on a vertical rotisserie, topped with pickles, tomatoes, onion, parsley and a earthy homemade Tahini sauce stuffed in a toasted pita. It also comes with homemade hummus for dipping. Finish your meal with a honey-sweetened, pistachio-sprinkled pastry like baklava, perfect with a strong Turkish or Lebanese coffee.
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Preserves By Marlene Wandel Sooner or later, this bounty will end for the season. But don’t despair--you can keep yourself in local produce for a good chunk of the year. Most food is amenable to some type of preservation, be it frozen, canned, pickled, or dried. The only exception that springs to mind is lettuce. Speaking entirely from personal bias, freezing is the easiest, quickest method to preserve your perishable items. Colour and nutrient quality are minimally compromised, most items need only to be quickly blanched before freezing, and with the help of a straw, you can essentially vacuum pack anything in a freezer bag. The downside? You do need a freezer. Canning, including jam and pickles, is more labourintensive, and has a bit less margin for error. Nothing is prettier than a pantry full of canned summer goodness, and they’ll keep even if your freezer conks out. For those wanting to travel light with produce in tow, drying is the way to go. You can do this in the sun, or in a food dehydrator. Most fruit and berries, herbs, and some vegetables (including kale!) are great
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Harvest Moon By Marlene Wandel
As far as slow food goes, it doesn’t get much slower than growing your own. There are many that do this well; some of us just do it anyway. Even the most haphazard approach tends to yield some actual food: I certainly wouldn’t call myself a gardener, yet I have achieved some sort of edible jungle in my backyard. The carrots and salad greens are far more intimate than they should be. The beets are rubbing shoulders with one another and jostling for space like kids in the back of a car back before there were seatbelts. My tomato plants are reaching for the sky, having outgrown (and broken) three sets of gimpy stakes. There could easily be an entire civilization living under the
bushy-leaf party that is the bean patch, and I’m not sure who is going to win the battle for space in the herb garden. I’m betting on the thyme, but the sage is definitely a contender. In my garden, “you reap what you sow” is not necessarily true. The cucumber plant that I tenderly planted in the corner of the garden was ousted by the squirrels, as was the one that I planted to replace it (and the one after that!). In its place, courtesy of either the squirrels or the compost, is an ambitious squash of dubious pedigree. Its ambitious vines are impeding foot traffic through the yard, as well as any kind of quest for sunlight by the carrots. The beans and peas produced beautifully, but somehow they’ve mostly been enjoyed raw, and in bare feet. The children who think a green bean on a dinner plate is some sort of deadly insult will cheerfully pick and eat a pocketful in the garden. It’s been a sweet and crunchy garden season. From poking a seed in the hole left by each of the first tender radishes, to the bowls full of beets and those first sweet little carrots, it’s been a joy to munch away in the back yard-and sometimes even in the house. The excitement of the ongoing zucchini bounty, and the squash (spaghetti, I think), tomatoes and carrots to come is a reminder that you don’t have to be a professional gardener to harvest at home. The Walleye
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Food LIVINGGREEN
Zoom Hires TBay’s First Bike Courier By Adam Krupper
You see him as a blur of steel and spinning legs. He’s clearly on a mission. His courier bag says, “Zoom”. Is he a super hero? Or is he Thunder Bay’s Bike Courier? Dan Tremblay, Thunder Bay’s exclusive bike courier, beams with enthusiasm when talking about his job,“I’ve been on an exceptional high. It dawned on me, I’m getting to do what I love, full-time!” Zoom, which offers both corporate and residential courier services, is the first company in Thunder Bay to hire a bike courier. Logan O’Hearn, Zoom’s Manager, explains, “It started as an experiment. We thought, big centers can support bike couriers, and we wondered if Thunder Bay could support one too.” O’Hearn describes hiring a bike courier as “putting our personal values into a company and bringing green initiatives into the business realm.” “We also thought, ‘We have a strong business clientele, and much of that load is paper’, so it seemed conducive to a bike courier.” When asked about feedback from clients, O’Hearn is unequivocal,“We’ve gotten tons of positive feedback. Not only on [the courier] but also the service being provided. Our clients are blown away by how fast he is.”
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LIVINGGREEN
Solar Hot Water pretty cool stuff!
Both have their pros and cons, but as a rule of thumb: if you live in a climate with cold winters, consider investing in the slightly more expensive evacuated tubes. They’ll even produce hot water when it’s cloudy or cold, whereas flat plate panels need direct sunshine and above-freezing temps.
Some folks see the world in terms of “guy things” and “chick things”. You know: men like rugged, practical stuff and women like sensitive impractical stuff. Ever since we built our Nolalu Eco Centre I have to admit this nutty notion can seem true. Point in case: our male visitors usually make a bee line for the high-tech solar and wind power stuff – whereas most women are more interested in our considerably lower-tech solar domestic hot water system. So which is the more practical sex here? Sorry guys: it’s the ladies. Sure, those big, shiny solar panels and all the paraphernalia around it are pretty cool, not to mention the more Freudian implications of men’s obsession with all things tall and erect (we’re talking wind towers here); but as far as common sense is concerned: nothing beats the efficiency and reliability of a solar domestic hot water system. About 14% of the average North American home’s energy bill goes to heating water, for showers, baths, doing dishes, laundry, etc. Only heating the house takes more energy. So what can the sun do for us here? A lot. A good solar domestic hot water system can
photography: Hubert Den Draak
By Hubert Den Draak
take care of 40-70% of that chunk of energy (depending on the system and amount of sun hours you get). It’s a proven technology that’s been around for a long time, is very low maintenance, affordable and retrogradefriendly to nearly any home with good southern exposure. Did I mention affordable? A solar hot water system costs about $5,000 $8,000 (fully installed), and with the immediate savings will pay for itself in about seven years (that is not including any government incentives making it even more affordable). Life expectancy of a system is 15-20 years, so you’ll enjoy many years of free hot water.
When you start looking for systems, you’ll notice there are two types available: the conventional flat plate systems that have been around for decades, and the more recent technology of evacuated tubes.
After two Canadian winters with our high-efficiency solar hot water tubes we now know they produce about 60% of all our hot water needs, year round. In the summer months we even turn our propane heater off! And every time energy prices go up, our modest investment will pay for itself even faster. On top of that, each system is the equivalent of one less car on the road each year in terms of carbon emissions. What a novel concept: it’s good for your wallet and the planet! (Hubert and his partner Jacomyn built and operate the Nolalu Eco Centre, North Ontario’s largest strawbale house, fully powered by sun and wind.)
‘Best Bag of Fries in Town!’
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The Fab Four Coming to Town The Beatles is a band that requires no introduction. Virtually everybody knows at least some of their music, regardless of their age, ethnicity or religion. As one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music, The Beatles have sold more albums in the United States than any other artist. The Beatles formed in Liverpool in 1960. From 1962, until their break up in 1970, the group consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Four decades later, the intense frenzy over The Beatles (Beatlemania) remains
unmatched by any rock band. After performing on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, Beatlemania swept across the United States and Canada. Beatlemania on Tour – The Beatles Experience takes fans on a magical mystery tour with authentic-looking instruments, amplifiers, costumes and faithful renditions of your favourite classics. The crew has been touring internationally since 2006 and is returning to Canada following a successful tour earlier in 2010. They perform at the Thunder Bay Community Audiorium on Sept. 17th. - Michelle McChristie
The Walleye wants you to experience Beatlemania on September 17th.
For your chance to win two tickets to Beatlemania complete the quiz below or visit www.thewalleye. ca for trivia questions and contest rules. Submit your answers by email or snail mail by midnight on September 12th. The winner will be notified on September 15th. Circle the correct answers. Complete contact information and send to: The Walleye Beatlemania Quiz 242-1100 Memorial Ave Thunder Bay, ON P7B 4A3 Or complete the quiz online – www.thewalleye.ca
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Music
Golden:
Former Thunder Bay Musicians Release Third Album By Nancy Ewachow The Golden Dogs are known for their sweaty live shows of pop rock that has been called “equal parts hook and hammer.” With their third album Coat of Arms (Nevado Records 2010) I pictured all the pumping arms in the audience. By phone from their home in Toronto, Thunder Bay native Dave Azzolini (guitar, vocals) explained that it represents all the friends and players whose arms reached in to the studio to contribute to the album. This very polite and unassuming guy, with his wife Jessica Grassia (keys, percussion, vocals), also from Thunder Bay, and Taylor Knox (drums) form the present core of the Toronto-based band. Azzolini said that the long and enjoyable process of recording their latest album included contributions from the band Zeus; the Golden Dogs returned the favour by playing on Zeus’ album. When I asked about musical influences, Azzolini said the musical community that surrounds him makes up the biggest part, and that in the urge to be part of something you like, a player naturally becomes better, competitive in a healthy way, and “part of the party.” Their career illustrates
this, the band having opened for Feist and Sloan on one U.S. tour, and having played with Sloan on another. In terms of where the band gets its exceptional chops, this also goes back to commitment. On their way from Thunder Bay to Toronto and musical independence, they have played wedding music, waltzes, disco, Latin, tangos (Azzolini thinks he might have played Festa Italiana) – anything to stoke their musical apprenticeship. It makes for a superior live show, and they’ve been listed as one of the best live acts in Canada. You can watch their website www.thegoldendogs.com for weekly segment uploads of a home movie they filmed of one night’s performance during which they played all the tracks off the new album. As a pop band they’re uncommon: no insipid lyrics or predictable rip-offs of hooks and styles, and no whining. In this world of pop-up tunes appearing and disappearing, it’s a solid album. As the band gears up the touring engines for the fall and winter (so far confirmed at Pop Montreal and The Halifax Pop Explosion), we’ll wait expectantly to see if they make it back to Thunder Bay. The Walleye
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The Tom Fun Orchestra shouldn’t pass before your eyes
photography: Darren McChristie
Melissa Gaudette
As each uniquely-dressed band member from The Tom Fun Orchestra took their place on stage, their ubiquitous music blended together, captivating the dancing Black Pirates Pub crowd. The eight-piece band hails from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and harmonizes sounds of rock, indie, folk, and swing. They allured the BPP show-goers with memorable songs like “Rum and Tequila,” “Bottom of the River,” “Watchmaker,” and “Last of the Curious Thieves.”
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It was simply an amazing night for music. Tom Fun got the crowd moving, shaking, and singing. Their tight set featured a combination of mad trumpet skills, insatiable drumming, and a charming violin. Since the ensemble’s formation in 2005 some of the group members have changed, but their current dynamism is extremely strong. Breagh Potter recently added her amazing voice to the band. Of joining she says, “I was told to do my own
thing and make my own sound.” It’s quite the fitting philosophy from a band that successfully merges individuality with various genres and styles. Closing the night with “Sunshine On My Bones,” the band hesitantly left the stage--much to the dismay of the fans--but left the audience entirely impressed. It’s not hard to love their music; based on stage presence alone, their style is beyond measure.
The Tom Fun Orchestra will be back to Thunder Bay. Ian MacDougall, lead vocalist and guitar fiend, says, “Thunder Bay is one of our favourite places to play.” After giving props to both the BPP and their sound guy, The Tom Fun Orchestra is now heading back to Cape Breton, ending their cross-Canada tour. For a free download of “Miles Davis” – a track from their upcoming album check out www.tomfun.ca
Music
The Soundtracks We Love Some soundtracks are more memorable than their movies. At times the music fits the film seamlessly. There are too many fabulous soundtracks to possibly list them all - here are a few of our fave picks.
Roger Daltry.
1973 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (Bob Dylan) Starring James Coburn and Kris Kristofferson, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid by Sam Peckinpah is a cult Western favourite. Bob Dylan created music specifically for the film, including Billy, Goodbye Holly and the huge hit Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door, known by many thanks to Eric Clapton’s version. Dylan also plays the character Alias in the movie.
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1988 She’s Having a Baby (Love and Rockets, Kate Bush, Kirsty MacColl, Bryan Ferry) Not John Hughes’ bestknown pop 80’s teenage-angst movies (think The Breakfast Club), She’s Having a Baby is about a suburban couple’s angst. The soundtrack is cleverly divided into a HE listing of songs, including the mood-defining Haunted When the Minutes Drag by Love and Rockets, and a SHE listing of songs, including a cover by Kirsty MacColl of The Smith’s song You Just Haven’t Earned it Yet Baby and the hauntingly beautiful This Woman’s Work by Kate Bush.
The Third Man (score by Anton Karas) The much-lauded The Third Man has so much going for it: Robert Krasker’s cinematography, Oscar-winning director Carol Reed, the script by Graham Greene, Orson Welles playing Harry Lime, and of course music by Anton Karas, including the track Moondog Matinee. A bestselling soundtrack since the 40’s, Anton Karas used an Austrian zither, a stringed instrument the length of the body, as the basis of the very memorable, fitting score. The Harry Lime Theme sold an unprecedented half-million copies when the film was released… and zither sales soared.
1987 The Lost Boys (INXS and Jimmy Barnes, Echo & the Bunnymen, Gerard McMann, Roger Daltry) Way before Twilight, there was Joel Shumacher’s The Lost Boys, starring relatively unknown but soon to be Hollywood stars: Jason Patric, the Coreys (Haim and Feldman), and Keifer Sutherland. Hailed as one of the most popular motion picture soundtracks in history, The Lost Boys album includes the very sexy gothic rock anthem Cry Little Sister (Theme from The Lost Boys) by Gerard McMann, and Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me by founder and lead singer of The Who,
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Singles (Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, The Smashing Pumpkins, Mother Love Bone, Chris Cornell) Long gone are the days of cut-offs, plaid shirts and Doc Martens, but it’s still fun to watch a long-haired Matt Dillon, pixie-cute Bridget Fonda, and others play twenty-somethings
looking for love in Seattle. A veritable love song to the grunge movement, the Singles soundtrack, one of the top-selling soundtracks of the 90’s, brought grunge to the mainstream, featuring Would? by Alice in Chains,Trust by Pearl Jam, Drown by The Smashing Pumpkins, and the overeight-minutes long brilliant Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns by Mother Love Bone. The Cameron Crowe-directed movie also includes cameo appearances by Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, and a rare cameo by director Tim Burton.
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? (produced by T-Bone Burnett, featuring Alison Krauss, James Carter & The Prisoners, Norman Blake, Emmylou Harris) The Coen Brothers introduced American bluegrass, gospel and old country to a wide mainstream audience via the bestselling soundtrack of O Brother, Where art Thou? Tracks include the gospel mainstay Down to the River to Pray by Alison Krauss, and the traditional I am a Man of Constant Sorrow by Norman Blake. Blue grass/country singer Dan Tyminski, a 13-time Grammy winner, dubbed George Clooney’s singing.
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Where the Wild Things Are (Karen O and the Kids, the Raconteurs, Deerhunter, etc.) In the heart-felt, innovative, and dreamy Where the Wild Things Are by Spike Jonze, the soundtrack by Karen O and the Kids fits the mood and sentiments of the film effortlessly, especially the tracks All is Love, and My Worried Shoes (a Daniel Johnston cover). Karen O is the lead singer of New York’s Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs and interestingly the exgirlfriend of Jonze.
Honourable mentions: Easy Rider Breakfast at Tiffany’s Paris, Texas Star Wars Amadeus The Last Temptation of Christ Vampyros Lesbos Pulp Fiction Trainspotting Once
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REVIEWS
OfftheWall RUSH:
Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010) – DVD by Nancy Ewachow Canada’s Banger Films has released this well-made documentary about “the world’s most popular cult band.” It’s a wonderful story about Canadian “prog” rockers who managed to become the world’s third largest-selling band after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, while being held outside of media attention for most of their career. We all know Rush, and they will always be on classic rock stations. But as noted by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, one of many musicians in the movie not afraid to discuss the band’s impact, no one has yet explained why their influence took so long to be recognized. Rush’s story is charming and uniquely Canadian, describing a rock music power trio made up of misfits whose musicianship, especially in Neil Peart’s case, represents the gold standard, and whose independence has been integral to their very long career. This movie has insightful interviews as well as early footage.
Arcade Fire
conjuring childhood memories, both good and bad. As the record progresses, you hear a slower pace and darker tones, most promiThe Suburbs nent in the song “Rococo.” However, generally speaking there is by Travis Setala a more “pop” feel to the album, which may be the result of Win’s new-found love for the keyboard, which is especially highlighted Arcade Fire’s first album, Funeral, in the song “Suburban War.” The complex and layered melodies was dubbed the best album of the detie in with the theme of the suburbs: the happy and sunny extecade for the 00s by MTV. Their second, rior contrasting the depressing interior. The Suburbs sounds like Neon Bible, was a short list nominee for a mix of Funeral’s melodies and Neon Bible’s slower darker feel, the 2007 Polaris Music Prize. So their making a solid album without a song out of place. third and latest album, The Suburbs, has a lot to live up to. And After last year’s Where the Wild Things Are trailer, which features it does: already selling over 31,000 copies and 6000 vinyl copies in Canada alone and taking the #1 spot on the Billboard charts an acoustic version of Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up” from their 2004 in North America and Europe. With Mike Diver of BBC music album Funeral, The Suburbs may be the final push Arcade Fire calling The Suburbs “Arcade Fire’s Ok Computer,” the orchestral needs to go from being a popular Canadian indie band to being pop band from Montreal defiantly rises well above expectations. the next Radiohead. They are currently touring Europe and are coming back in September to play a few Canadian shows in WinWithin the first few notes of The Suburbs’ first track you sense a nipeg, Calgary, Saskatoon and Vancouver. For all concert listings happier tone than their previous albums. Win Butler’s eerily dark visit www.arcadefire.com/shows/ voice blends perfectly with the lyrics and cheery instruments, 24
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Darker Circles (Yep Roc Records, 2010) I don’t think it’s possible to go wrong with a Sadies disc. If you don’t like country psychelic rock in various forms, there’s always technical appreciation. This Toronto band is renowned for live shows, and this two-disc recording made a couple of years ago is a testament to their almost unbelievable mastery of their instruments and their depth of musicality. That there are brothers in the band (think of that thing that makes Kings of Leon interesting) explains something about them, as does their musical lineage (children of Canadian country band The Good Brothers). The Sadies have made lots of records backing fascinating artists like John Doe, Andre Williams and Neko Case. For this album, nominated for a Polaris Music Prize, they’re placing their own writing at the forefront. It’s the type of album that might one day end up in your music collection, filed under “Timeless”.
The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night (Jagjaguwar, 2010)
It’s highly recommended you go out and buy the band’s third album, a Polaris Music Prize nominee, because you’re not going to hear anything else like it. This atmospheric and blasting music from Montreal is heavy rock played on vintage gear. It hasn’t yet broken through to mainstream radio and while CBC radio hosts say they like the band, they won’t often play them. Try phoning in a request to LU Radio 102.7 FM and they might help the rest of the world open its ears. Of the couple who writes the lyrics, it’s Jace Lasek who sings the high range, not his band mate and wife, Olga Goreas. With vintage gear but not necessarily of vintage sound, it’s the rockers on this album that set the band apart, especially on the track “And This is What We Call Progress” The band scored Mark Ruffalo’s recent movie Sympathy for Delicious, starring Orlando Bloom and Juliette Lewis.
The Roots
How I Got Over By Derrick Monty
rock, soul and jazz.
The Roots ninth studio album How I Got Over finds the sevenpiece hip hop group returning to a more organic sound than what was seen on 2008’s Rising Down, the result is unique with elements of indie
Even though the first half of the record, which includes the mildly haunting Dear God 2.0, leans toward the darker side of things touching on the topics of police brutality, war, the degenerating environment and the ills of constant touring, it manages to never come off as depressing. As the album nears the mid-way point the subject matter lightens up and becomes more about hope and perseverance. The title track has a catchy hook and an upbeat tempo, which are guaranteed to please. The last two tracks, Web 20/20 and Hustla, stand out.
The flow and pace of the album is free from hiccups, with most songs bleeding into one another. Vocalist Black Thought puts so much conviction into his words they demand your attention, and when you go in for a closer look, you’ll find that what he has to say is actually worth a listen. The pictures he paints are vivid and colourful, his flow is flawless and his rhymes are clever. In usual Roots fashion the album boasts a diverse guest list including Monsters of Folk, Icelandic singer Patty Cash, Blu, Phonte, Peedi Peedi, STS, John Legend as well as long time collaborators Truck North, P.O.R.N and Dice Raw. Each guest appearance fits the feel of the album perfectly, adding to its genius rather than standing in its way. How I Got Over is something you can groove to and the content is intellectual. Watch for Grammy nominations as this is definitely one of the best hip hop albums we’ll see this year.
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The Marathon Runner With the Thunder Bay Marathon only a few weeks away, you might be wondering why anyone would voluntarily run a 26.2 mile race. After all, most marathon runners appear to be exhausted and even in complete anguish by the time they reach the finish line. Others do not even make it to the finish because of injury or “hitting the wall.” It could be the extrinsic reward (i.e. bragging rights), or the desire for runners to set increasingly challenging goals, much like a mountain climber that aims to summit Everest. No doubt part of the appeal stems from running’s obvious and well-documented health benefits in terms of burning calories and improving cardiovascular and overall fitness. Also, running does not require any fancy equipment or extraordinary skill–just the commitment to a training plan. Running a marathon is a difficult personal goal that ordinary people can actually achieve. Running magazines are filled with personal accounts from former non-runners who gradually beefed up their training plans to achieve their marathon goal. Some runners are satisfied with completing a single marathon while others seem to be addicted. There are people who do not feel the urge to set and achieve increasingly difficult goals in life, and these people may never understand the motivation of a marathon runner.
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Food CityScene
The Builders Over the years, the Thunder Bay running scene has evolved and grown thanks to some key individuals and organizations. Here are a few that we thought deserved an honourable mention: Fresh Air Experience opened its doors in 1969 and has led the way in organizing and sponsoring races. Thanks to Sandy Guthrie, they have also helped runners train for their first and subsequent races. George Walters has been working tirelessly to organize, officiate and promote athletics since 1970. He has encouraged many young athletes to do their best and has opened doors to help make this happen. If you’ve attended the 10 Mile Road Race or a public school cross-country or track and field meet, you have seen George or at least heard his starter’s pistol. The Metre Eaters was founded in 1978 and has introduced countless people to Thunder Bay’s running scene. They sponsor three local races and their members form a prominent group of yellow-clad volunteers at other fitness activities. The Kiwanis Club sponsored Thunder Bay’s first marathon in 1979 and continue to sponsor the K-Star Series that recognizes the most competitive runners in the city.
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FOOD Seattle Coffeehouse - 588 Arthur Street Calico Coffeehouse - 316 Bay Street
The Beacon, 61 South Cumberland It’s hard to beat the “Buccaneer’s” Breakfast Special for only $4.25.
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Finnish pancakes are a student fave, available at different Bay + Algoma haunts: The Hoito, Thunder Bay Restaurant, and The Scan.
Lunch
Maltese Grocery - 301 Pearl Street Create-your-own sammies Falafels at Cronos Café - 433 South Syndicate Avenue
Dinner
Bar Italia – 168 South Court Street Up In Smoke - 230 Leland Avenue (at Arthur Street)
Vegetarian & Vegan-Friendly
The Growing Season – 201 South Algoma Street The Organic Garden – 415 Fort William Road Much-loved veggie burgers available only on Fridays.
It’s that time of year again. The season of sun and fun will soon be done and the almighty book will reign supreme once again. But don’t despair--we have put together some ideas to help get you through this academic year with some spring in your step and some coin in your pocket. With that being said, check out these local finds to keep your spirits up,and keep your eyes on the prize: that degree/diploma/certificate will be one year closer come spring.
LAUNDRY
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Frank’s Laundromat - 227 Algoma Street South Free coffee and free soap for students.
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The DaVinci Centre– 340 South Waterloo Street
Food & Music
The Madhouse - 295 Bay Street Gargoyles -11 South Cumberland
Open Mic
Wednesdays at the Bean Fiend - 196 South Algoma Street Open Jam Tuesdays at Black Pirates Pub – 215 Red River Road
Live Bands
Wayland - 1019 Gore Street West The Office/Crocks – 16 South Cumberland Street
Karaoke
Pier 1- 61 South Cumberland Street Tuesdays The Hodder- 481 Hodder Avenue Wednesdays and Sundays
Dance
Jacks - 28 South Cumberland Street South Scuttlebutts - 555 Arthur Street West
Used CDs and Vinyl
Comix Plus & Music Exchange – 186 South Algoma Street
Pizza
Donato’s Bakery – 161 South Court Street Golden Bakery & Pizza – 1500 South James Street
Groceries
Renco – 161 South Court Street Quality Market – 146 Centennial Square
Markets
Country Market – CLE Dove Building, Wednesdays, 3:30 pm – 7 pm and Saturdays, 8 am – 1 pm Empire Avenue Market – Westfort Community Centre, 397 Empire Ave., Saturdays, 9 am – 12 noon
Spaghetti Supper
CHEAP DRINKS Penalty Box – 916 West Walsh Street On Deck– 54 South Cumberland Street
POOL The Royalton – 248 Bay Street Rockhouse – 201 South Syndicate Avenue
Barb’s Laundromat- 200 Victoria Avenue East Super cheap movie rentals.
HAIR Eco-Friendly
Streak of Green – 71 South Algoma An earth-friendly salon using certified organic ingredients and less toxic professional colour. Ask for Mandy or Sarah, and mention you’re a student for less-expensive cut rates.
Cheap Cuts
Kelly’s Professional Family Hair Care 843 Red River Road & 307 Euclid Avenue
SECOND-HAND SHOPPING Value Village - 915 Memorial Avenue March of Dimes – 140 South Syndicate Avenue
PLUS: Climb with The Alpine Club on Tuesdays
www.acctbay.ca
Check out the Marina’s new skate park. Catch a Roller Derby bout – check out Thunder Bay Roller Derby League on Facebook. Play Laser Tag at R.O.N.S Virtual World 234 Van Norman Street
Volunteer at The Boys and Girls Club
BOOK STORES
Northern Woman’s Book Store – 65 South Court Street The Book Shelf – 920 Memorial Avenue
www.tbayboysandgirlsclub.org
Sauna with some friends at Kangas Sauna 379 Oliver Road
The Italian Hall – 132 South Algoma Street
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Natalie Kurd, the new curator for the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, explains that the local arts scene and the intriguing collection of contemporary aboriginal art are the main reasons why she moved here from Montreal
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art in relation to post-colonial theory, and how local art addresses issues of national and cultural identity, race, and ethnicity. As she settles into her position, Kurd will be meeting with more regional artists and exploring the “visual language” unique to this region. Kurd has both studio experience and a broad spectrum of research practices. She was the Programming Coordinator for the South Asian Visual Arts Collective in Toronto from 2005 to 2007. She holds a BFA in art from the University of Ottawa and an MA in art history from York University, and will be receiving her PhD in art history from McGill University, with a concentration in Islamic art.
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Curator Choice
“The great arts community in the region is what really attracted me,” says Nadia Kurd, the new curator for the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. “I think some people may take for granted what is available here: it’s a university town, there is an artist-run centre, a museum, and a great collection of contemporary aboriginal art. Not all communities have access to so much, especially in the north.” Kurd says she’s already impressed with the local artists she’s met so far. “I just had a studio visit with Chris Stone and his work is fantastic. He has a real eye for using found objects from the shores of Thunder Bay in his pieces.” Because she has a Canadian and American art history background, Kurd is particularly interested in how identity is constructed through
Vegas, Baby!
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In our first issue of The Walleye we featured local Grand Master pool player Vince Chambers. The league that Chambers plays in is gearing up for the fall season. Enter the trip division and you may end up taking on Chambers, or better yet, you may win a chance to play in Vegas. Visit www.selectomatic.ca for more info.
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Gluttony by Kasia Piech
Ceramic, 50 x 60 x 55 inches Thunder Bay Art Gallery, September 10 – October 24 Gluttony is part of Kasia Piech’s new show entitled The Cardinal Sins. An award-winning contemporary ceramics artist, Piech is a Fine Arts instructor at Lakehead University.
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Comprised of fourteen colourful mid-sized female ceramic figurines and two enlarged heads on both plinths and mounds of sod, Kasia Piech’s figurines embody both the virtues and the seven deadly sins: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth wrath, envy and pride. Additional ceramic tiles with painted demons surround these plinths. Potent and loaded in terms of their conceptual religious undertones, one cannot help but laugh at the playful nature the mischievous girls with pointed pigtails dotting the installation. The work presented in The Cardinal Sins is both whimsical and yet
treads seriously on the temperament of humanity. The sculptural installation created inside the gallery transports us to a place where the seemingly bizarre is in fact the reality of our paradoxical world. Piech invites us to explore this strange new world and presents us with the challenge to delve into our own psyche.
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By Nadia Kurd, Curator, Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Exodus By Patrick Doyle Oil on board, 122 x 152 cm Thunder Bay Art Gallery, September 10 – October 31
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Exodus is part of local artist Patrick Doyle’s new Living in Landscape exhibit. At first glance, the abstract imagery and brilliant hues of Doyle’s paintings seem like a dreamscape of colours and shapes. And yet, upon closer examination, the symbols and signifiers related to the landscape of the Thunder Bay region quickly emerge. The austere and looming presence of Mount Mackay and the Sleeping Giant to the industrial buildings near the port are just some of the well-known local icons found in Doyle’s colourful, large-scale paintings. By Nadia Kurd, Curator, Thunder Bay Art Gallery
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Salvaging Material and Memory By Rebekah Skochinski
Artist Chris Stones’ love for the water’s edge and author Miguel de Cervantes’ adventurous knight-errant Don Quixote, serve as catalyst for a new sculpture installation at Thunder Bay Art Gallery that explores the transformative and changing nature of shorelines and waterlines. “The theme has been investigations and observations from a section of waterfront that goes from Pigeon Point to MacKenzie Point,” explains Stones. “The material sets up a whole chain of thinking and esthetics and nostalgia for me because I’ve been a water person for as long as I can remember.” Stones played beachcomber on the shores of Lake Superior to retrieve most of the raw material needed for the installation that takes us on a wistful pilgrimage both fanciful and poignant.
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Walk among Cormorants fashioned from axe handles, examine delicate canoes shaped from the breast bones of birds, ponder a prosthetic limbed paddle, and a towering representation of Quixote himself, sitting atop his steed, perhaps armed for a crusade against the inevitable changing tide. Chris Stones’ exhibition will be at TBAG Sept.5-Oct.31. His work may also be viewed at www.stonestudio.ca The Walleye
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Terry Fox Still Inspirational 30 Years Later By John-Paul Marion Despite the being the end of summer, September is an inspiring time. Gardens are ripe for the harvest, a new school year is beginning, and it is the start of our beautiful autumnal colour changes. In Thunder Bay, we also have a special place of inspiration to visit, which we share with all of Canada. This September 1st marks the 30th anniversary of Terry Fox’s remarkable Marathon of Hope. The Terry Fox monument, located just east of the city with a fantastic view of the Sleeping Giant, pays tribute to a young man who became a hero to many, first inspiring a country, then the world. With little fanfare, Terry dipped his artificial leg in the Atlantic waters off St. John’s, Newfoundland in April 1980, beginning an odyssey that covered 5,373 km in 143 days. Terry’s run reached great heights that
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summer as he arrived in Ontario. He received accolades from then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Governor General Ed Schreyer, a standing ovation for a ceremonial CFL game kick-off and, at Toronto City Hall during a gathering of thousands, hockey great Darryl Sittler presented him with his 1980 NHL allstar jersey. Fox continued his pace of a marathon a day through the stifling heat of an Ontario summer. Approaching Thunder Bay on September 1, 1980, he began suffering debilitating chest pains. Terry couldn’t help but continue for a few more kilometres. With crowds cheering him on from the sides of the highway, he ran until he could no longer run with the cancer that had spread to his lungs. Terry’s struggle with cancer took his right leg and eventually his life, but not his spirit. His goal was to raise 24 million dollars for cancer research--one dollar for every Canadian--and before he died on June 28, 1981, he had well surpassed that goal. To this day, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised over 500 million dollars in the name of cancer research, with runs in over 60 countries around the world.
Through thick and thin, Terry lived the last venture of his young life with pure integrity. His quote, “I believe in miracles. I have to,” becomes even more inspiring as the years go by, the number of runners increases, and the money raised helps more and more cancer patients of all ages. His Marathon of Hope does not end, much the same as September marks a “new” year. The harvest season reaches its final peak, students enjoy new clothes, new books, new teachers, and the sublime beauty of the fall colour change moves us all--even though we know it is the warmest reminder of the cold to come. Live happily in the spirit of this September. It houses the finest change of seasons. Remember Terry Fox, visit the beautiful monument to him, and believe the inspiration that brings tears to your eyes: the end of the beginning of a dream. Dedicated to Terry Fox (July 28, 1958 - June 28,1981)
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Harvest Bounty A wide variety of local produce at one of Thunder Bay’s open-air markets
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September 1, 6:00-7:30pm
September 11, 8am - 5pm
Yoga for Food
Fort William Fall Street Festival
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Free yoga classes in support of the Underground Gym are being offered by Radiant Yoga’s Colleen Sadler. Bring a nonperishable good ,a matt (if you have one) a water bottle and a blanket. Try to come on an empty stomach. 807-621-9630 radiantyoga.colleen@gmail.com
May, Victoria, George & Simpson Street, between Miles and Donald The Fort William Fall Street Festival is offering pedestrian and family friendly fun, including actors, clowns, buskers, pony rides, live entertainment, and farmers market. 807-623-3355 info@victoriabia.ca September 11
Until September 5
Drawings by Frank Big Bear
Thunder Bay Art Gallery Minneapolis artist Frank Big Bear’s colourful drawings depicting his perceptions of life as an American urban Indian. 807- 577- 6427 www.theag.ca amackay@theag.ca Until September 5
Norval Morrisseau Exhibition
Thunder Bay Art Gallery Works by Norval Morrisseau drawn from the Gallery’s Permanent Collection. 807- 577- 6427 www.theag.ca amackay@theag.ca September 5 - 6
Hymers Fall Fair
A great chance to connect with the rural community, the fair showcases the skills and talents of Thunder Bay’s rural community in everything from nail driving and needlework to pumpkin growing and livestock rearing. www.hymersfair.com
September 10, 9 pm – 11:45 pm
“Spotlight” Outdoor Carnival Lakehead University
In its third year, the annual outdoor carnival is part of orientation and hopes to familiarize new and returning students to the city’s diverse culture, featuring local bands, businesses and food vendors.
http://www.lusu.ca/”www.lusu.ca
September 10 - October 31
Local artists: Chris Stones, Patrick Doyle, Kasia Piech (until Oct.24) Thunder Bay Art Gallery
807- 577- 6427 www.theag.ca amackay@theag.ca Sept. 10-12
Go Green EXPO
Canadian Lakehead Exhibition, Heritage Building Visit the 40+ exhibitors to learn about local green businesses, City of Thunder Bay green initiatives, green ideas for the house, gardening tips, and alternative energy. www.thunderbay.ca/Living/ Environment/EarthWise_Thunder_Bay/ Go_Green_Expo.htm Sept. 10-12
The Biindigaate Film Festival
The Paramount Theatre 24 South Court Street The Biindagate (pronounced: been-degaw-tay) Film Festival is the 2nd annual indigenous film festival featuring some of the finest selections of film work being made by indigenous people today, including “Reel Injun” by director Neil Diamond.
Riverfest 2010
Kam River Heritage Park Celebrate the beauty of Kam River and Kam River Heritage Park at this year’s Riverfest. 807-625-2487 www.thunderbay.ca/riverfest dhenry@thunderbay.ca September 11, 9:00 am -5:00 pm
Artist Alley (Part of the Fort William Fall Street Festival)
400 Block, Victoria Ave. Introducing the annual Artist Alley - a juried art event showcasing local regional artists with awards and presentations to the winners of ten different art categories. 807-623-3355 www.victoriabia.ca info@victoriabia.ca September 11 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Doors Open Thunder Bay 2010
Thunder Bay joins over 55 other Ontario communities in celebrating history through self-guided tours of private homes, government buildings, churches, and other heritage sites, many of which are not normally open to the public. 807-625-2724 www.thunderbay.ca/doorsopen gstover@thunderbay.ca September 12, 100km 9:30am, 50km 10:30am
Caribou Charity Ride
Best Western Nor’Western Resort Hotel, Highway 61 The Caribou Charity Ride welcomes everyone – from weekend warriors and active commuters to accomplished cyclists. Participants can choose from a 50km or a 100km distance, and ride through the rolling hills of Oliver Paipoonge. info@cariboucharityride.com. September 16 - October 2
The Light Gets In
Magnus Theatre The Light Gets in, The Words and Music of Leonard Cohen by Bryden MacDonald is Magnus Theatre’s 2010-2011 season premiere, proving that the themes of sex, spirituality, religion and power in Cohen’s works are still just as relatable and relevant as they were 40 years ago. (807) 345-5552 boxoffice@magnus.on.ca www.magnus.on.ca September 17 - 18
Superior Living Health, Wellness and Leisure Expo The Sports Dome
Come check out the interactive displays at the wellness expo, including cooking demos, massage, yoga and more.
www.tb-chamber.on.ca nancy@tb-chamber.on.ca
September 19, 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
September 30 - Oct.3
September 28 – October 2
Scotiabank AIDS Walk For Life
Bay Street Film Festival
Finlandia Club Watch for local and international films at the 6th Annual Bay Street Film Festival. 807-345-0221 www.baystreetfilmfestival.ca flashframe@shaw.ca
Lakehead University
AIDS Thunder Bay is celebrating its twentyfifth anniversary of providing service without judgment for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. The Walk is the agency’s largest fundraising event. www.aidswalkforlife.ca 1-800-488-5840 807-345-1516 September 19, 1 pm
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Terry Fox Run
St.Ignatius School/Boulevard Lake Raise some money through pledges and come run, walk, bike, or rollerblade 2.5 km or 5 km and continue the effort inspired by Terry Fox so many years ago. www.terryfox.org/Run/index.html September 19, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thunder Bay Marathon - Miles with the Giant
The first Thunder Bay Marathon - Miles with the Giant - will feature a full marathon of 26.2 miles, a half marathon of 13.1 miles and a 5K run/walk. The course will combine urban, park and residential settings with the beauty of Lake Superior’s shoreline. 807-627-7770 www.thunderbaymarathon.com info@thunderbaymarathon.com September 21 - 23
The Lakehead Children’s Water Festival
Heritage Building (CLE Grounds) The Lakehead Children’s Water Festival is an annual festival that provides hands on activities, discussions, demonstrations, displays and exhibits that challenge students to consider the importance of water. 807-344-5857 www.lakeheadca.com/waterfestival. htm September 24
French Film Festival
The Paramount Theatre, 24 South Court Street
www.theparamounttheatre.ca info@paramount.ca 807-345-1780 September 24 - 26
Culture Days
Participate in this nation-wide annual event intended to spread awareness about, and increase engagement in cultural life, like Family Fun Day hosted by the Thunder Bay Art Gallery on Sunday the 26th. www.thunderbay.ca/ culturedays.ca September 26 – November 1, Weekends, 11 am – 5 pm
Pumpkin Festival
Gammondale Farm 426 McCluskey Drive (off Hwy 61) When the leaves on the trees start to change, Gammondale is a great place to enjoy some autumn fun, including pumpkin slingshots and a catapult, kids corny maze, rubber ducky races, and hayrides. $7.50 Admission; Kids Under Two, Free www.gammondalefarm.com 807-475-5615 farmfun@tbaytel.net
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Play Guitar (band) The Apollo $TBA, 19+
SkullFist +local bands Black Pirates’ Pub $8, 19+ Sun August 29
Dave Carmichael/ Flora Poste The Apollo $TBA, 19+
Kilroys 8 pm, $20, All Ages
Beatlemania
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 8 pm, Adults $63, 16 and under $43, All Ages
Music for the Masses
September 3
DJ Mancini, DJ Elaty
Odeon Night Club Grand Opening 10 pm, $3, 19+
The Cannon Bros. The Apollo
Jacks, The Office/Crocks, Black Pirates Pub 9 pm, $10 gets you into all 3 venues, 19+
Little Birdie/Sunday Wilde The Apollo $TBA
September 18
Generals Gathered CD Release Kilroys $4, All Ages
September 5
Throatkick, GFAP + more Kilroys 7 pm, $7, All Ages
Hot Pants Romance Black Pirates’ Pub $5, 19+ September 6
Diana Catherine & The Trusty Tweeters The Apollo $ TBA
Girlicious
The Outpost 7pm, Students $25, General $27
The Weber Brothers/Jude Waldman The Apollo $TBA
September 20
Classic Albums: Abbey Road
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 8 pm, $34, All Ages
John Wort Hannam/Dannty Schmidt The Apollo $TBA
September 22
September 7
Zachary Lucky/The Bravest Ghost/Jenny Omnichord/Richard Laviolette
Sheen Grobb The Apollo $TBA
September 10-11
Radio Waves Music Festival Sweetheart’s Bluff, Grand Marais http://www.wtip.org”
September 11
End of Summer Bash (Thunderheist, Cadence Weapon, Ruby Coast, The Great Bloomer)
The Outpost $5 first year students/$10 all other students and general public September 13
Adam’s Rib
The Apollo 9 pm, $TBA, 19+
The Led Zeppelin Show The Office/Crocks $8, 19+ September 14
Lady O’ Lakes/Countskins
The Apollo $TBA
September 21
Kristin Sweetland/Outside the Lines The Apollo $TBA
September 22
Endast, +local bands The Office/Crocks $7, 19+
Broke Musicians
The Outpost 7:30 pm, Tickets: TBA September 25
Tokyo Police Club, Arkells The Office/Crocks 8:30, $20, 19+ September 28
Harpdog Brown & Graham Guest
The Apollo
The Apollo $TBA
September 15
September 29
Against Me, w/ The Flatliners
Young Rival/The Pack A.D. The Apollo
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Helix
TBCA 7 pm, $29.50, All Ages
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Pump up your school spirit by celebrating the kick-off of Lakehead’s athletic season of 2010. Homecoming is all about community, involvement, reflection and tradition. Watch for the website coming soon.
David Newberry/Dave Lan The Apollo $TBA
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No one better with beans since a kid named Jack
194 S. Algoma St. Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 3B9 1-807-768-BEAN(2326)