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Featured Contributor Sarah Kerton

On the Cover The Greenwich Windfarm, Dorion, Ontario.

Sarah Kerton has carved out a perfect niche as a contributor to The Walleye. As a young mother and environmental professional, she is passionate about environmental and social justice issues. She has written about everything from cloth diapers to crystallography since joining our team in 2010. As the City’s EarthCare coordinator, Sarah is also part of the green shift towards a sustainable community (see more on page 37).

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Editor-in-chief Darren McChristie

The Greenest Issue

remember my first lesson about the environment. It was about energy conservation, and taught by Mr. James, my science teacher at Grey Park School. He was a great teacher, so I hung on his every word and repeated them almost verbatim to my family after school. And while I no longer recall the details of his lessons, I remember taking action (like the time I stuck a line of masking tape around the inside of our bathtub, and advised my family that they had to keep the water level below the line). Maybe I was a bit like Lisa Simpson, but for whatever reason lessons about environmental issues stuck with me, and maybe that is why our annual green issue is one of my favourites. Although we consider every issue of The Walleye to be a green issue, our April (Earth Day) issues delve into an aspect of our lives and the local environmental connections. This year we focus on renewable energy—a term that has gone from relative obscurity to mainstream discourse in the last decade. According to REN21, a renewable energy policy network, global investment in renewable energy grew from $40 to $244 billion between 2004 and 2012. Locally, there are several renewable energy projects at various scales and writer Julia Prinselaar looks at four that use solar, wind, water, and thermal power, and brings us the perspectives of the people that power our community. We also present some stats and facts that give a broader perspective to our energy consumption. Thunder Bay has a myriad of ongoing environmental initiatives, and we talk to a few of the city's green thinkers and game changers. Their efforts, combined with the success of grassroots organizations like the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists, are having a noticeable and positive impact on our landscape and our attitudes. Also, April brings an energizing series of events to our city: writer Caroline Cox catches up with Rick Mercer for insight into his upcoming show A Nation Worth Ranting About, and Greg Holden harnesses the power of Dr. Suess in his preview of Paramount Live’s production of Suessical. The closing remarks in this issue are provided by Marlene Wandel (who could give Rick Mercer a run for his money as far as rants go) and her thoughts on conspicuous frugality.

Maybe the snow will melt in April, or maybe we’ll be skiing until May. In any case, we can look forward to longer and warmer days which should amount to lower hydro bills (if not, see page 36!). When you turn on the lights or cook your dinner, maybe you’ll be reminded of your primary school lessons about environmental issues and the connections in our community. - Michelle McChristie The Walleye

Contents FEATURES

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6 CoverStory: Power to the People ■ 6 Wind ■ 7 Solar ■ 8 Water ■ 10 Thermal ■ 12 Consumption Trends

FOOD

■ 14 Keen on Quinoa ■ 16 Winging it in Westfort ■ 17 From Pale to Porter ■ 18 Don't "Passover" These Sip

Worthy Spring Wines

FILM&THEATRE

■ 20 Awards Season and Canadian Filmmaking ■ 21 "I Have a Dream. A Song to Sing..." ■ 22 Seussical Musical Preview-sical! ■ 23 Theatrical Classic Wraps Up Magnus Season ■ 23 Docs on Bay

THE ARTS

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Trent Severn Takes to the Stage at the Finlandia ■ 45 Bella Clava ■ 46 Fingerpickin' at the Finlandia ■ 47 Murray Fleming

ARCHITECTURE

■ 50 Hillside Home HEALTH

■ 52 Post-Workout Nutrition ■ 52 Green Choices Are

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■ 34 Robin Harbron ■ 35 Badass Bombshells and

Time Machine

■ 44 Brew and Beethoven ■ 45 Folk Supergroup

■ 57 Embodied Energy

■ 28 Homegrown Circus Art ■ 29 Rick Mercer Q & A ■ 30 Happiness by Default ■ 31 Antiques ■ 32 Ancient Light ■ 33 Fuelling a Step Forward

■ 40 When Neil Fights the Power ■ 41 Genre Hopping Ferocity ■ 43 Maawandoon ■ 43 Cheaper Than a

■ 55 A Living Legacy ■ 56 The 2014 Volkswagen

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■ 24 Mac Squires ■ 25 William Hedican ■ 26 Art & Ambience ■ 27 Sibley Stoneworks

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■ 36 Power Trip ■ 37 Towards a Greener City ■ 38 Going Vintage ■ 39 The Fish Shop

■ 17 Drink of the Month ■ 48 Off the Wall Reviews ■ 58 April EVENTS ■ 60 The Wall ■ 61 Horoscopes ■ 61 ZYGOTE bop ■ 62 The Eye

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Sounds of Superior Chorus 40th Anniversary Concert April 5 Superior CVI High School

It all began in 1973, when a group of women came together to share their love of singing. For the past 40 years, the Sounds of Superior Chorus has been performing barbershop-style four-part harmonies in various venues and events throughout the community. The 40th Anniversary show features the chorus, quartets and groups, and will include a history of the chorus with a show of costumes worn over the years. All alumni are welcome to come and to sing “Harmonize the World.” Tickets for the show are $20 for adults, $15 for former members, Acapella Angels, and children, and are available from any current member or by calling 345-3212. soundsofsuperiorchorus.com

Mad Hatter Charity Tea Party

April 6 Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel & Suites

Calling all Mad Hatters! Volunteer Thunder Bay, a non-profit organization established to promote volunteerism in the community, is hosting a Mad Hatter Tea Party fundraiser. The event will consist of a penny auction, an Alice in Wonderland themed cake decorating competition, games, treats, sandwiches—and of course, tea from Steeper’s Tea. Guests are asked to dress up as their favourite Alice in Wonderland character and to wear their best hat, as there will be prizes awarded for best dressed and for best hat. Submit your nominations for the “Mad Hatter” award. volunteerthunderbay.com

April 12 Thunder Bay Community Auditorium

The Piano Men, featuring the music of Billy Joel and Elton John performed by Juno Award-nominated recording artist Jim Witter, and conducted by Arthur Post, takes you on a musical journey through the 1970s. The show utilizes a projection screen for its trip down memory lane with newspaper headlines, and photos from key events and of the pop culture icons that shaped the decade. Along the way, the sounds of “My Life,” “Candle in the Wind,” “Rocket Man,” “Just the Way You Are,” and many more classic hits will recapture the feeling of the 70s. Dig out the hot pants and bellbottoms for this one! tbso.ca

A Taste of Architecture Dinner April 25 Victoria Inn

The Thunder Bay Museum Historical Society presents this evening of food and discussion surrounding the question “What makes Thunder Bay’s architecture so consistently great?” The guest speaker for the evening will be Shannon Kyles, professor of architecture at Mohawk College and architecture commentator on CBC’s Fresh Air. The menu will feature your choice of Angus beef pot roast, salmon filet, or vegetable ratatouille-stuffed sweet peppers. There will also be a silent auction, and a special door prize of two round-trip tickets anywhere Porter flies. Tickets are $65 and include a $25 tax receipt. thunderbaymuseum.com

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That Darn Plot

April 30, May 1–3 & May 7–10 Paramount Theatre

Written by Canadian David Belke and directed by Gabe Ferrazzo, That Darn Plot is a fast-paced, clever, and hysterical look behind the scenes of the theatre as playwright Mark Transom has just one night to create a play or lose everything. While Transom is intoxicated and barely awake, his characters come to life before him and his play takes on a life of its own as he scrambles to gain control of the hilariously out-of-control show. Tickets are $20, or $15 for students and seniors, and are available at Fireweed, Steeper’s, and at the door. cambrianplayers.ca

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Power to the People The Past, Present, and Future of Renewable Energy

“The average person has no idea where electricity comes from, that it comes from different places, that each of the different sources has a role to play.” – Chris Fralick, regional plant manager for OPG’s Northwest Operations

By Julia Prinselaar

“S

ee if you can break this,” he challenged me.

Chris Fralick, regional plant manager for Ontario Power Generation’s Northwest Operations, plucked a shiny, dark brown pellet from a plastic jar and rolled it toward me from across his desk. It took some force, but eventually the pellet snapped clean. “Now try this one,” Fralick said, passing me a beige-coloured pellet

from a different container. It effortlessly crumbled between my fingers. A look of satisfaction swept over his face. Far more durable and water resistant than its traditional counterpart, the dark brown, energy-dense pellet is a form of advanced biomass, a renewable fuel derived from forest or agricultural sources. As part of the Ontario government’s Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP), the

“As with any power generation needs, be it windfarm… or nuclear or hydroelectric, there are resources that are required to build and construct those facilities. But at the end of the day we do believe that transitioning to renewable and alternative energy projects is something that does complement our business as well as help diversify the electricity mix in Ontario.” – Ian MacRobbie, general manager of green energy and power operations for Enbridge Ontario Wind Power LP

Thunder Bay Generating Station is scheduled to stop burning coal by the end of this year, and will become the first plant of its kind in the world to convert to burning advanced biomass. In an age where coal is cheap but too dirty for our societal values, energy producers are looking to countries like Denmark and Norway—global leaders at the forefront of renewable energy technology—for

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Here we examine four projects in the Thunder Bay area that represent our past, present, and future use of renewable energy.

Wind

Greenwich Windfarm in Dorion By Julia Prinselaar

perating since October 2011, the Greenwich Windfarm consists of 43 wind turbines spread across 17,000 hectares of land. At peak capacity, the farm generates 99 megawatts of energy annually—enough to power 33,000 homes—and interconnects to a high voltage transmission system that runs across northern Ontario. “One of the challenges to renewable energies like solar and wind are that they produce when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing,” explains Chris Fralick, regional plant manager for Ontario Power Generation’s Northwest Operations. “If you look at a typical day that’s 24 hours, the total megawatt demand goes up, and then it goes down, and then it goes up again in the evening, and then down overnight. So to fill up this demand you have different layers of technology that come on to fill the need.” That is where flexible energy sources come in— systems that can store energy to be generated or

paused on demand, like burning biomass or storing water. Power from other systems like nuclear or runof-river dams cannot fluctuate, and thus supply the base of constant energy needs. So when the wind picks up, flexible energy can back down. “There’s been a whole evolution that the [grid] system has had to go through to try and accommodate the greening of the system as it’s evolved,” says Fralick. A lot of research goes into studying the weather patterns before wind farms are installed, says Ian MacRobbie, general manager of green energy and power operations for the wind farm’s operator, Enbridge Ontario Wind Power LP. “The area around Dorion coming off Black Bay in Lake Superior has an excellent wind resource; between the lake, the hill structures, [and] the landscape around,” he says. The Greenwich Windfarm employs five full-time technicians on site, plus facility maintenance.

The Greenwich Windfarm in Dorion, ON, hosts 43 wind turbines that can generate a combined 99 megawatts of energy annually on crown land

answers toward a cleaner fuel footprint. The LTEP includes the phasing-in of wind, solar, and bioenergy with 10,700 megawatts online by 2021. By 2025 about half of Ontario's installed generating capacity will come from renewable sources.

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Solar

Fort William First Nation Solar Park Courtesy of SkyPower.

By Julia Prinselaar

Fort William First Nation Solar Park became the first of its kind created on First Nation land.

f you can picture a series of Lego blocks, solar panels work in much the same way.

“It daisy chains, it’s all linked from one to another. And so that’s how it works. It’s actually very simple,” says Li Koo, senior director of International Affairs and Communications for SkyPower, which operates a 100acre solar park on Fort William First Nation (FWFN). The project began operations in early 2012 and consists of 140,000 thin film photovoltaic solar panels located along a stretch of land next to the Kaministiquia River. The 10.8 megawatt project produces an estimated 13 million

kWh of solar energy annually and is expected to generate electricity for at least the next 20 years, according to Koo. “This is the most passive form of energy. What you see is what you get,” she says.

per year in revenue. Half of those funds go toward educational bursaries for band members, according to Walter Bannon, the First Nation’s director of economic development.

The panels contain photovoltaic cells, or solar cells, which harness energy from the sun. When the sun’s rays shine down onto the solar cells, particles of sunlight are absorbed, and a current flows through the panels which is captured and converted into electricity and fed into the local grid. As the first solar park created on First Nation land in Canada, FWFN has a lease agreement with SkyPower and receives $90,000

Today, Ontario is home to the 10 largest solar farms in the country and is the leading solar energy producer in Canada. “Fukushima, that was a huge wake up call… There’s a connection being made between our environment and our personal choices, and how that can affect the future of generations,” says Koo. “The sun is free. As long as the sun shines, you will have energy.”

“Wherever the sun shines, you’re able to harness the power of the sun. You’re able to generate a brighter future for everyone who’s involved.” – Li Koo, senior director, International Affairs and Communications for SkyPower

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Water

Kakabeka Generating Station

John-Paul Marion

By Julia Prinselaar

Turbines connected to generators are original to the Kakabeka Generating Station’s 1906 facility.

he Kakabeka Generating Station (KGS) has been harnessing energy from the Kaministiquia River for more than a century. Unlike a typical dam that floods land to maintain a reservoir to store energy, this run-of-river installation diverts 53 cubic metres of water per second through an aqueduct, where it flows into a surge chamber. The remaining water goes over Kakabeka Falls. “With Kakabeka, there’s no [water] storage,” says Peter Conrad, electrical and control technician with station operator Ontario Power Generation.

pipes 55 metres downhill to a building near the foot of Kakabeka Falls housing four blue generators and circular turbines, original to the 1906 facility. “I’m working with components that are over a hundred years old, so the technology hasn’t really changed,” says Conrad. Each generator stands approximately three metres tall and is about as wide as the length of a compact car. Transformers then amplify the electricity before it is sent to the grid. Kakabeka’s maximum output is 25 megawatts, which produced approximately 173 gigawatt hours in 2013.

The surge chamber itself is like a building on stilts. A flight of stairs leads to the upper level that houses massive valves, which control the water pressure. Through a metal grate in the floor, the 12-metre deep water tank looks black and bottomless. “It’s a big bathtub,” says Brian Dietrich, the station’s production manager.

Near the base of the falls, the Kaministiquia River is also home to a breeding ground for sturgeon, which is a threatened species. “We’re making the operating conditions such that we will keep a certain minimum flow going over the falls in the spring period to during the period when the sturgeon are spawning,” said Cathy Levis, senior environmental planner with OPG’s Northwest Operations.

From the surge chamber, gravity delivers the water through a series of

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A bird’s eye view of the powerhouse.

Peter Conrad, electrical and control technician at the Kakabeka Generating Station, stands in the facility’s surge chamber.

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“It’s going to be a very busy spring.” – Peter Conrad, electrical and control technician at the Kakabeka Generating Station, on the impact of this year’s high snowfall.

Courtesy of Ontario Power Generation.

Chris Fralick, regional plant manager for OPG’s Northwest Operations, stands on a platform overlooking the Kaministiquia River.

Courtesy of Ontario Power Generation.

Forming of the Kakabeka Generating Station powerhouse, circa 1905.

A series of pipes carry water from the surge chamber to the facility’s powerhouse 55 m below.

Construction of the aqueduct. Circa 1910. The Walleye

John-Paul Marion

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This fire barrier contains system of valves and pipes that carry pressured steam, part of the process to convert coal into electricity.

Thermal

The Thunder Bay Generating Station By Julia Prinselaar

azing upwards, my eyes squint to make out the top of a towering concrete structure, known colloquially as “the stack.” For the last 50 years, this 193-metre appendage of the Thunder Bay Generating Station has been a staunch declaration of industry, spewing sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, mercury, and other trace chemicals into the air—not to mention carbon dioxide, the world’s most vilified greenhouse gas (and favoured taxable emission).

steam turbines and valves that drive the generators. Coal from western Canada is dumped into bunkers, which feed into a rotary belt. At peak capacity, five pulverisers grind 100 tonnes of coal an hour into fine, talcum-like powder, which is then transported by heated air into the furnace. Once in the furnace, it establishes the fire for combustion, heats the water in the tubes, and creates steam at more than 500 degrees Celsius for driving the turbine to produce electric power.

contribute largely to greenhouse gases and of course it’s stuff that’s been stored inside the planet,” says Leitch. “Advanced biomass is much cleaner. The way that it’s produced, the way that it burns, it’s considered to be a very neutral system. You’re not really creating more carbon for the atmosphere because when we harvest the trees to create the pellets, we plant more trees that will absorb the carbon that you’ve released. Hence it’s referred to as a carbon neutral source.”

Ironically located next to the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority’s Mission Island Marsh, the plant has been burning coal to generate electricity since 1963. The plant is comprised of three units (although one is out of commission) containing high pressure

With the plant’s upcoming conversion to advanced biomass, coal will be phased out by the end of 2014. Dr. Mathew Leitch, director of Lakehead University’s Wood Science and Testing Facility, says advanced biomass is the way to go. “With coal it’s mostly the toxins—they

But there are shortcomings. The 150-megawatt advanced biomass plant will run at a lower capacity and have reduced staff, and it remains to be seen where the fuel will be sourced (currently the only manufacturers of advanced biomass in the world are in Texas and

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Norway). While there is no timeline on when it could happen, Leitch says there is research happening at L.U. to potentially develop advanced biomass production in the region. “If we’re going to do this, we might as well make an industry here that can support it… We don’t want to have reliance on foreign shipments to keep our power plants running,” says Leitch. Some of the plant’s senior members say they’re pleased with the facility’s upcoming conversion, and are happy to see the plant remain open for now. “It’s exciting to be part of the [advanced] biomass program and creating energy from a renewable resource, a carbon-neutral source,” says Serge Bowness, thermal operating supervisor. “It could be like a legacy for the kids.”

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A 50s-era control room used to monitor the now decommissioned first unit of the Thunder Bay Generating Station. The facility’s second and third units now run under more advanced and digital technology.

“It’s not cheap. There is a price associated with renewable energy and managing greenhouse gases, but I think it’s something the world is grappling with.” – Chris Fralick, regional plant manager for Ontario Power Generation’s Northwest Operations, on advanced biomass

An inside-view of one of three units at the Thunder Bay Generating Station.

These pellets are made of advanced biomass—a more water resistant, energy-dense pellet than traditional biomass.

The Thunder Bay Generating Station’s “stack” stretches 193 m into the sky. The Walleye

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STATS& FACTS ON OUR ELECTRICAL POWER & CONSUMPTION

Average Annual Cost of Power for Residential Customers in Ontario $0 Algoma Power Inc. Atikokan Hydro Inc.

$750

$1,500

$1,306

Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation

$1,921

Fort Frances Power Corporation

$1,927

Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc.

$1,881

Hearst Power Distribution Company Limited $2,749

Hydro Ottawa Limited

$2,294

Kenora Hydro Electric Corporation Ltd.

$1,716 $2,115

North Bay Hydro Distribution Limited

$2,103

Northern Ontario Wires Inc.

$1,865

Oshawa PUC Networks Inc.

$1,802

Parry Sound Power Corporation Sioux Lookout Hydro Inc.

$2,183

St. Thomas Energy Inc.

$2,235

Thunder Bay Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc.

$1,825

Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited

$1,767

Whitby Hydro Electric Corporation $1,455

25% 0%

3.4% wind

0.8% other

59.2% nuclear

Average annual cost of power per residential customer in Thunder Bay

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23.4% hydro

Average annual cost of power per residential customer in Ontario

$2,490

Energy supplied by coal in Ontario, 2014

$2,208 $1,767 * 2012 Yearbook of Electrical Distributors

$3,000

$1,499

London Hydro Inc.

Energy supplied by coal in Ontario, 2003

$2,250

11.1% gas

Where does our power come from? Percentage of total energy produced in Ontario,2013 ieso.ca

1,645.83kWh *

Average monthly kWh consumed per customer with Thunder Bay Hydro

Siemans SWT-2.3-101 Wind Turbines installed at Greenwich Windfarm in Dorion

enough to power 34 thousand homes

173 GIGA WATTS

HOURS

electricty produced by KAKABEKA GENERATING STATION 2013

140,000 44,945

thin ďŹ lm photovoltaic solar panels installed at FWFN Solar Park *

1,157 kilometres of line owned by Tbay Hydro

customers per km of line

80m

# of Thunder Bay Hyrdro residential customers

Food

Black Beans and Quinoa Serves 6

Keen on Quinoa

Eh? Kwih-NO-ah? Nope, KEEN-wah. By Chef Rachel Globensky

ailing from the Andean region in South America, this variety of goosefoot (chenopodium) is closely related to spinach (yum) and tumbleweeds (um…). Naturally cholesterol- and gluten-free, quinoa has a slightly nutty flavor and is a great substitute for rice or smaller pasta. Rich in iron, these seeds are also a complete protein, meaning that they contain all nine amino acids necessary for protein production within the body. Quinoa has a bitter-tasting natural bug/bird repellant coating that, while harmless, doesn’t taste very good and should be rinsed away prior to cooking; I usually pour the grains into in a sieve and swirl around under running water for 30 seconds or so.

The frigid temperatures and towering snowbanks of the past few months have had me dreaming of snow-birding in warmer climes. In my 20s, I took a hiatus from the harsh Canadian winter and spent some time backpacking around western Mexico and the Baja peninsula, eating a lot of black beans in various combinations—refried and washed down with a nice cold Pacifico was, by far, my favourite! Here is a recipe that incorporates the best of Mexican flavours, loved-up with a bit of quinoa, and which is versatile enough to be eaten hot or cold. Feel free to mix in a bit of your favourite hot sauce or spicy pico de gallo if you’re looking for some kick.

1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and sauté until lightly browned.

3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced ¾ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and well-drained 1 tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Stir in garlic, quinoa, and spices. Stir long enough for the garlic and spices to get a little fragrant and to coat everything in oil.

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

Stir broth into saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until all liquid has been absorbed, maybe 15 minutes or so.

1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 19-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

Mix in corn and beans. If you want to eat this hot, then, by all means, eat it up. If you’d rather eat it as a salad, then take the pot off the heat and read on. Add cilantro, lime goodness, and a little S&P just before you’re ready to eat.

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 tsp lime zest 2 tsp fresh lime juice salt and pepper to taste

If you want to have this as a cold salad, just transfer to a bowl and chill in the fridge for a bit. You can also toss in some diced avocados or tomatoes before eating. Round out your meal with some corn chips and cold cervezas!

RETHINK! Consider Waste Reduction Please make responsible choices Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Bill Mauro

MPP THUNDER BAY-ATIKOKAN Thunder Bay Constituency Office 240 Syndicate Avenue South • 623-9237 www.billmauro.onmpp.ca

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Some cars are built to take you where you’re going. Others are built to move you.

Well-appointed, spacious and a treat to drive, there are many reasons why the Jetta is not your average car. There are 5 different engines to choose from, including the only turbocharged hybrid in its class, and the unparalleled TDI Clean Diesel. And other available features like the convenient KESSY keyless entry with start and stop button, or the custom-tuned Fender® Premium Audio System, are certainly a cut above. Any way you look at it, the 2014 Jetta is German-engineered to give you more bang for less buck.

The Volkswagen Jetta. See what German engineering can do for you.

Downtown Volkswagen 591 Central Ave, Thunder Bay, Phone 807-344-9700, www.downtownvw.com “Volkswagen”, the Volkswagen logo and “Jetta”, “TDI”, “TDI Clean Diesel” are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG. “Fender” is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. ©2014 Volkswagen Canada.

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Laurel Oger, Artistic Director Carol Macdonald, Accompanist Liam Curran, Organ Michelle Zapf-Belanger, Violin Mary Welby, Cello Tickets at: Finnport, Steeper’s and First-Wesley Chruch office or call: 767-6028 Adults: $15 or 4 for $50 - At the door: Adults $18 Children 12 and under: free - Students: $5

Winging it in Westfort New Sports Pub Opens on the South Side Story and Photos by Amy Jones

ur trip to Westfort Wild Wings begins with a philosophical question: is there such a thing as the “best” chicken wing? After all, in the bar food game, wing preference is just about as personal as it gets. As long as our pickles are deep fried and our nachos are blanketed with melted cheese, we’re happy campers. But ask ten people what they want in a wing and you will get ten different answers. This is probably why any self-respecting wing joint will give you lots of options. And Westfort Wild Wings is no exception. You can have your wings naked (and ovenbaked for gluten-free folks) or breaded, you can have them bone-in or boneless, you can have them sauced or dry, you can have them in a variety of flavours. You can even not have them at all, in the case of one of our foursome, who prefers fish and chips (crazy, I know). The three sane members of our group like ours bonein, breaded, and fried—bring on the gluten!—although we part ways on the sauced/not sauced debate. We settle on a platter with wings (medium, barbecue, and dry Cajun), perogies, and fries, and—because it’s buy-one-get-onefree apps on Friday night—some deep fried pickles and mozza sticks. While it might not exactly be health food,

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everything is handmade and delicious, including a mysterious but tasty Westfort sauce that comes with the fries. With two big screen TVs and your choice of libations from the bar next door, this is likely to become a popular addition to the growing Westfort restaurant scene. And while we may not always agree on which type of wing is the best, at least now we can agree on where to go to get it. Westfort Wild Wings is located at 1408 Brown Street, phone 475-9114 or find them on Facebook.

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Cold, snow, and forty below. You got us this round, winter. But just so you know, we’re bringing our A game for spring. We are thinking green, we are wearing green, we are drinking green. We are at one with the green. And to help us turn the dreams of one day being able to go outside without needing a jacket a reality, our friends at The Foundry made us an Irish Mojito. With a nod to its southern sister the mint julep, and to their Irish pub roots, The Foundry’s version consists of muddled fresh mint and lime, sugar in the raw, a shot of Jameson whiskey, and amaretto, which is then finished off with soda water. The Irish Mojito tastes like sweetness, and sunshine, and light… and it’s green to boot. Pow! The Foundry is located at 242 Red River Road.

he odds are good that at a beer pairing at Bight on St. Patrick’s Day, there won’t be any green beer. That said, the evening’s beers did cover the palette from pale to porter. The ever-effervescent Jeannie Dubois hosted this tour of eclectic beer on a snowy Monday night, and while the beer was interesting, the food was sublime. Niagara Oast House Brewer’s Saison paired with cider and bacon-infused mussels was a conversation stopping opener. Mussels infused with bacon and cider make for a delicious broth pooling in the bottom of the bowl, and thankfully, shells double as spoons so not a drop was wasted. The Duchy Ruby Ale paired with a stuffed potato skin followed, along with fascinating stories about the beer’s pedigree. Distributed by a company partly owned by the Royal Family in order to raise funds for charities, this vegan, organic beer is clearly good for the conscience. The recently re-opened Lake of the Woods Brewery in Kenora, with roots

that date back to 1898, has produced a black pilsner. A local twist on a classic beer, that black pilsner was paired with another local twist, the wild rice and an in-house corned beef cabbage roll. Woolly Bugger Barley Wine paired with croquette stuffed with Portobello mushroom, lamb and stout followed. This beer, marketed as barley wine due to the 11% alc/vol is a rich, big beer. The croquette, a crispy deep fried ball of deliciousness, would have overshadowed anything lighter. Dessert opened with the sound of the Knackers playing out in Mariner’s Hall, a lovely way to transition to a relaxing end to a Monday night beer tasting. The whisky espresso icing on the potato cake, much lauded by DuBois throughout the evening, did not disappoint, nor did Sleeping Giant Brewing Company’s Coffee Vanilla Porter. This beer is becoming a classic dessert pairing in Thunder Bay; with its rich vanilla overtones, it could be dessert in a glass on its own. This crowd, however, had their cake, and their porter, too. The Walleye

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Don’t “Passover” These Sip-Worthy Spring Wines

Think: White Wine Recanati Chardonnay – KP 2012 – Kosher for Passover – Upper Galilee, Israel LCBO No. 128322 $19.95

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osher is the new kid on the block when it comes to modern hand-crafted and critically acclaimed sacramental wines. Not just for Seder anymore, quality kosher wine, from Israel in particular, is cropping up and challenging the old school, heavy, and sweet style of sacramental wine. Translated as “correct” or “right,” kosher wine is vinified under the strict supervision of the rabbinate and handled solely by Sabbath-observing and strictly Orthodox Jews. As a further step for the wine’s sanctity, it is occasionally flash-pasteurized resulting in meshuval wine, which translates as “boiled.”

In general, to be considered kosher for Passover, besides adhering to the above edicts, the wine must not come in contact with bread or dough of a leavened nature. However, Israeliproduced sacramental wine is under even more stringent statutes and must observe the following precepts in order to be pronounced kosher: • No wine may be produced from a vine until its fourth year. • The vineyard must be left fallow every seven years. • Only vines may be grown in the vineyard.

• From arrival at the winery, the grapes and resulting wine may only be handled by strictly Sabbathobserving Jews, and only 100% kosher materials may be used in the winemaking, maturation, and bottling processes. Regardless of whether you are enjoying Easter or Passover this spring, consider kosher for your celebration. With millennia-old venerated traditions bottled together with modern viticulture and talented viniculture, kosher wine really is worthy of your festivities.

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Awards Season and Canadian Filmmaking By Michael Sobota

“I am big. It’s the pictures that got small.” - Norma Desmond, Sunset Boulevard

ost people involved with the movies, whatever their contribution, appreciate attention. Awards are one measure of their achievement. This is the end of the annual awards season for movies. Starting at year end, various film societies (The Toronto Films Critics, the Los Angeles Film Critics, the New York Film Critics, and various national and international film magazines) release their lists of the best movies and performances for the preceding year. Then in January come the Golden Globe nominations and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Oscars) nominations. The Golden Globe winners are awarded at the end of February, followed by the Oscars in March.

At the time of the announcements, many of the movies have not been seen by most of the general public. So when lists are announced, or actual award shows happen on television, many movies are still a product of their marketing campaigns. The Oscar telecast is the climax of all this movie momentum. And it is a lavish three and a half hours of wretched excess. I don’t care about the glamour. I don’t care about who is with whom. I care about the films. Awards, the big, popular ones, often can mean career boosts and several million dollars more in box office receipts for chosen films. But those big, popular awards are misleading us, in that they narrow the focus to what is popular primarily in America. Critics’ lists in Europe, Canada, and other parts of the world are quite different.

The Canadian Screen Awards were announced in the week following the Oscars. Here are the principal winners and their films: • Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Gabrielle MarionRivard, Gabrielle • Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Gabriel Arcand, The Auction • Original Screenplay – Shannon Masters, Empire of Dirt • Adapted Screenplay – Elan Mastai, The F-Word • Achievement in Direction – Denis Villeneuve, Enemy

Do you know any of these films? You will likely not see them unless you travel to a major Canadian city, or our local North of Superior Film Association (NOSFA) brings them here. We should see these films. Empire of Dirt has a Thunder Bay connection. It is co-produced by Heather Dahlstrom, who grew up In Thunder Bay and Kakabeka Falls and graduated from Confederation College’s film production program. She is now a Sudbury-based producer. We need to celebrate our own movie makers and the stories they tell. Big stories. Big, feature films. And yes, even big actors.

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amma Mia!, the smash hit musical by ABBA greats Benny Andersson and Björn Ulveaus that took North America by storm with its 2000 Toronto premiere before conquering Broadway and the globe, returns to Thunder Bay April 29 and 30 for a two-performance engagement. On a Greek island, soon-to-bemarried Sophie has only a hint about her father’s identity from her mother Donna’s old journals. Encouraged by her best friends, Sophie invites the three potential paternal candidates to her island nuptials in the hopes of discovering her father’s true identity and something more of herself. As Sophie tries desperately to determine which of the three

is her father, a bewildered Donna tries just as hard to hide from a past that has come back to haunt her when she least expects (or needs) it. Featuring the greatest hits of ABBA—considered to be one of the most internationally popular pop groups of all time—woven into an amusing and satisfying story by Catherine Johnson, it is no wonder that Mamma Mia! continues to be a musical theatre sensation. Mamma Mia! returns to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium April 29 and 30 with both shows at 8 pm. Tickets are $80 for adults,and $50 for children 12 and under. For more information call the box office at 6844444 or visit tbca.com.

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Seussical Musical Preview-sical! By Greg Holden

ettled in a little studio next to the Paramount Theatre, I found a group of around 20 children practicing for the upcoming Paramount Live! production of Seussical Jr., a musical based on the popular Dr Seussâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books. With The Cat in the Hat, Horton and much of Whoville on a mission to discover all the thinks they can think, this is a musical stage production that will both inspire and entertain the whole family.

their own sales and marketing. Herein lies my excitement for this production: none of these young actors looked bored or tired or uninspired. After a busy day of school they looked energized, they sounded amazing, and they obviously loved what they were doing. This is going to be a little gem. So with all the Seussism I can muster, buy your tickets now because if you think to wait or wait to think, the tickets will go in a wink and a blink!

The actors, who are between ages 8 and 12, vary from first-time performers to veritable veterans of the stage. Led by Marcia Arpin, director and arts and drama teacher, the performers also help make the sets and costumes and do all

Seussical the Musical will run at the Paramount Theatre from April 10-12 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children and are available by calling 285-3324 or visiting the studio at 20 Court Street South.

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Theatrical Classic Wraps Up Magnus Season By Kyle Poluyko

agnus Theatre closes its 2013/2014 season with Same Time, Next Year, a classic romantic comedy by Bernard Slade that earned the 1975 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New American Play and a Tony Award nomination for Best Play that same year. In February of 1951, housewife Doris meets New Jersey accountant George at a northern California inn. Though both are married to others with six children between them, Doris and George begin a love affair and agree to reunite once a year. An emotional intimacy flourishes over the

next two decades, more profound than expected from a yearly surreptitious meeting at cozy inn. Featuring Liz Gilroy and Scott Maudsley as the lovers who test the boundaries of integrity and decorum over 25 years, comically, sentimentally, and with a touching nostalgia, Same Time, Next Year is sure to bring the 42nd season of Magnus Theatre to a rousing and accomplished conclusion. Same Time, Next Year opens at Magnus Theatre April 17. For more information call 345-5552 or visit magnus.on.ca.

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hat is humour? What social function does it serve? Is the history of American humour over the last century tied to Jewish comedy? Independent Toronto writer, producer, director, and actor Alan Zweig says that When Jews Were Funny isn’t about history, but why sadness, anger, and complaining are funny—what Mark Breslin calls “Jewish Jazz.” The film investigates the role of ethnicity in the entertainment industry and surveys Jewish comedy from the Borsht belt to present day. It won Best Canadian Feature at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). TIFF reviewer Daniel Cockburn praised

the film, saying, “In the first five minutes of When Jews Were Funny, documentarian Alan Zweig pulls the rug out from underneath his own thesis. The ensuing film is not the proving of a point but a search for meaning, guided by a charismatic chorus of voices that are by turns prickly, heartbreaking, and—yes—extremely funny.” Zweig will attend a Q&A at the screening. See the film and discover Zweig’s own brand of humour for yourself. When Jews Were Funny screens on Thursday, April 10 at 8 pm at 314 Bay Street. Tickets are $7 or pay what you can. baystreetfilmfestival.ca

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Mac Squires Birch Bark Defined By Bobbi Henderson

ocal artist Mac Squires uses birch bark as a natural canvas to create scenes that reflect and share his lifelong passion for the boreal forest. Growing up in Newfoundland, Squires developed a fondness for the reflective of nature at an early age, inspiring both his artwork and his pursuit of a career in forestry. "My forestry feeds my art, and my art feeds my forestry,” Squires says. “It allows me to look deeper.”

Squires began designing birch bark bookmarks in 1980. Decades later, after spending much of his free time exploring the bush, Squires still finds excitement in discovering a new art canvas of white or paper bark. "I only harvest bark from fallen trees, or that has been shed through winter freezing or spring growth spurts" says Squires. Squires’ palette consists purely of black ink and white acrylic, relying on nature to provide the rest—each unique piece of bark contains natural elements that help to define objects drawn within the scene. Squires reveals an often impressive spectrum of colours by delicately cutting and peeling away at the papery thin layers. Each finished piece represents a short story or teaching of Squires' experiences. "I can use my art to explain things. How we use the forest, what the impacts are of that use, and how the forest mends itself," he says. Squires has evolved his art as a passionate and creative outlet hoping to challenge set beliefs about our forests, and how our practices and demands today impact our forests for future generations. "I will be very happy if the main result is people questioning what they already think. Don't take my word for it: question," he says. Squires’ drawings can be found at Local Colour Art Gallery or by scheduling a visit to his home studio, Boreal Musings. Contact him at squiresm@tbaytel.net.

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Inspiring Experimentation Through Art By Michelle McChristie

is last show in Thunder Bay was at the Red Oak Inn with his friend Norval Morrisseau. That was in 1983. Shortly afterwards, William Hedican put down his paintbrushes and redirected his energy to Aboriginal advocacy. In the mid-1990s, he packed up his files and left town, but a sense of home drew him back. Today, Hedican finds new inspiration for art and has immersed himself in the kind of experimentation that many artists leave behind in their youth. "In the late 60s, my work was considered experimental, at times radical, and naïve in the sense of an immature style,” Hedican says. He feels that the popularity of Woodland style has become so traditional that it has

led to mimicry rather than continued experimentation and creativity. Of himself and his peers, he says, “We saw ourselves as innovators, but, mostly, just a group of friends having fun. Our art was traditional in the sense that we were representing the world based on our own perceptions, and as seen by those who came before us. It was not so much the style but the content: a love of the bush, the animals, and the spiritual link unique to our culture.” Hedican returned to Thunder Bay in 2012 and found that many of his dreams with respect to the development of the arts had become a reality. “A new acceptance for art had slipped into the Thunder Bay consciousness,” he says, and so he chose to resume life

as visual artist. With a poignant message expressed through his art and his words, Hedican’s ultimate goal is to encourage young artists to keep experimenting. “I feel it is time to speak out, to encourage the young not just to build upon what exists, but to create anew. Remember that much of what you know today was created by us when we were young. We need new ways of thinking if our art is to expand and flourish, indeed if our culture and this society is to progress.” Just 4 Fun, a show featuring some of Hedican’s recent work, will take place at the Habana Gallery, 118 Cumberland Street North on April 26–27, 11 am–5 pm.

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Art & Ambiance Thunder Bay Art Gallery Annual Art Auction By Stacey Hare Hodgins

ome as you are for a spirited evening in support of arts programming, and seize this rare opportunity to bring home an affordable piece of original art. Since 1976, the Thunder Bay Art Gallery has presented more than 50 art auctions, including its signature Birdhouse Auction. This year, the gallery is changing things up a bit: in lieu of the annual Birdhouse Auction and dinner, it will present a fantastic evening of brilliant art, small bites, and live music. Art & Ambiance will feature a live and silent auction of original works (including pottery, mixed media, photographs, and paintings) by more than 40 local and regional artists. Hosted by CBC’s Lisa Laco, the evening will feature crowd favourite auctioneer Dave Shaw, who returns to Thunder Bay each year to help provide the gallery with a vibrant and authentic auction experience.

support the Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s outstanding exhibition and education programming, which benefits artists and art audiences of all ages in the community. Doors open at 7 pm to allow time to preview the auction, check out the raffle items, sample some delicious amusebouche, and enjoy live music by Robin Ranger. The auction commences at 8 pm. Hors d’oeuvres will be served during intermission, and a cash bar will be available. Tickets are $40 and are available at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Call 577-6427 or visit the gallery to reserve yours.

Angela Gollat, She Sees with a Radiant Heart, 2014, Acrylic on canvas, 20x24 inches

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Why an auction? Aside from drawing a crowd to celebrate the fantastic talent in our region, art auctions serve as important fundraisers for public galleries like the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, which is a non-profit charitable organization that relies upon donations, sponsorships, and fundraisers for a significant portion of its annual budget. The proceeds from Art & Ambiance will directly Stephen J. Krasemann, Cow Moose, Oil on canvas, 10x13 inches

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here are no two stones alike— which is precisely what Lorrie Walsh loves about collecting and sorting the naturally tumbled beach stones found on Lake Superior’s north shores. Walsh and her husband sail, which affords her countless hours to stand knee-deep in water, scanning for the perfect shapes. “I don’t remember when I started collecting exactly,” she says of her now buckets upon buckets of the opaque soft-edged gems. “But I had stones in vases… they were everywhere.” Last year, Walsh decided to try her hand at jewelry-making, and began the somewhat difficult task of teaching herself

how to drill through rock. “It’s pretty dirty work,” she says with a laugh. Dirty, and dusty. But her perseverance (and several busted drill bits) has paid off. Walsh keeps true to the integrity of the stone in its naturally tumbled state, though she does polish the stones to bring about their full depth of colour. Using leather and 100% sterling silver she fashions rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, letting the shape and hue of the stones inspire her designs. The pieces are both delicate and substantial, surprisingly light, and warm to the touch. In fact, they are so close to perfect it’s hard to imagine they aren’t

manufactured. That’s credit to her keen and creative eye, and perhaps it’s in her nature. “My great-grandfather was a hobbyist jeweller, with a tumbler,” recalls Walsh, who recently received his assortment of amethyst. With many of us dealing with a serious case of cabin fever, Walsh admits to a particular eagerness for the season of scavenging to begin. “I can’t wait for the snow to melt, to get out there and see what I can find.” See more of Sibley Stoneworks’ handcrafted one-of-a-kind pieces on Facebook, etsy and at sibleystoneworks.com. Custom orders are welcome.

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Besides the opportunity to learn new skills, CirqueWorks is the beginning of a community where circus folk and those interested in the trade can join to swap techniques and share suggestions in a relaxing and mutually supportive environment. Research shows that learning to juggle causes certain areas of our brain to grow, and it’s also a terrific way to exercise—a great option to keep active during our long, cold winter.

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Miller’s latest venture, CirqueWorks, is a dropin-based circus class for all ages. During the dropin, the gymnasium at St.Paul’s United Church (the home of CirqueWorks) is transformed into a proper circus school. Juggling balls, hula hoops, devil sticks, yo-yos, and ribbon abound. Who should drop-in to CircqueWorks? Almost anyone. The drop-in has seen folks from 6 years of age up to 74; Miller encourages individuals from a broad age range to join him, saying that we all have something to offer.

CirqueWorks is held each Sunday at St. Paul’s United Church on Waverley Street. Families (parents and children 12 and under) can drop in from 1–2 pm and teens and adults from 2:15–3:15 pm. Visit cirqueworks.ca for more info.

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Rick Mercer Q&A By Caroline Cox

ick Mercer is a man who needs no introduction. His CBC shows This Hour Has 22 Minutes and the Rick Mercer Report have been national sensations. On April 10, Mercer will bring A Nation Worth Ranting About, a comedy performance highlighting his experiences traveling throughout Canada, to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. The Walleye spoke to Mercer about his thoughts on Canada and his prior trips to Thunder Bay.

Nunavut. I stuck with my guns, and we got an incredible audience for that show. It just proved to me that going to places like Nunavut, like Thunder Bay, just off the beaten track, is a part of a successful strategy to make television

The Walleye: For the Rick Mercer Report, you travel around Canada visiting different towns and trying activities in each place. What motivates you to get to know Canadian communities?

RM: It’s funny that I get a reputation for being such an avid environmentalist because I think I’m pretty average. But what I don’t like is a climate that gets created where, if anyone ever talks about the environment at all, they are suddenly branded enemies of Canada. I think that’s a very dangerous, strange road.

Rick Mercer: I wanted to visit locations in Canada and there wasn’t really an appetite for it. For example, for the last two or three years when I was at 22 Minutes I always wanted to go to Nunavut. And there was always a reason not to go to Nunavut. When we started the Rick Mercer Report, the very first episode we opened in

TW: You rant a lot about the federal government, including its lack of leadership on environmental issues. If you could give the government a grade for environmental performance, what would it be?

TW: What changes would you like to see in Canada by 2050? RM: I’m really upset that right now there’s legislation in the House of Commons that

will actually make it illegal for Elections Canada to encourage young people to vote. I believe that there’s a concerted effort right now by the government to ensure that even fewer young people show up to vote next time around. There’s been zero movement towards any kind of voter identification which can utilize modern technology. I would like to see, if I have any ambition for the country, a more engaged citizenry and more people voting. TW: You often try extreme sports as you travel. Which sport(s) have truly terrified you? RM: Oh, most of them! Because I’m not that guy, like I’m not an extreme sport person. When I jump out of an airplane, that’s not because it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. I think what I find the most inspiring when it comes to sports is our Paralympians. I was training this week with a paraplegic. He’s 50% paralyzed below the waist and he’s snowboarding and going off 12-foot jumps. Those people are always the best interviews if you ask me because

they’ve got an amazing story to tell and they’ve overcome an incredible challenge and they’re competing on a world level. Nobody can match that. TW: You’ve been to Thunder Bay at least twice, for ice climbing in 2009 and ice racing in 2010. What stands out about those experiences? RM: I had some great pancakes. What was it called? The Hoito? I’ve always had a good time playing Thunder Bay. I always find outrageous similarities between Thunder Bay and where I grew up in Newfoundland. I don’t know why I find it like by home but it’s very much that way. TW: Have you tried a persian yet? RM: No, what’s a persian? TW: It’s a Thunder Bay original—part cinnamon bun, part donut, with pink icing. RM: I’m coming back, so that will be on the list.

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Happiness by Default By Justyna Kondakow

he past four months have seen the evolution of my spirit and attitude. Now that spring is here, so is my desire to unveil my inner findings and spill this enthusiasm into this fresh weather. My ideals never used to match my state of mind despite my rosy sight. I used to unknowingly scowl walking in public, unaware of the unsure thoughts reflecting on my face. I look back in awe of the shift in my attitude. For the first time ever, someone told me I looked radiant. I felt it, looked it, and still feel it. That outside confirmation was the cherry on top of a tenbanana smoothie. Thus wearing shortshorts against a snow bank backdrop is the aftermath of said radiance. Sometimes it makes me do things that others might second-guess to save face. Smiling from rooted awareness

of the awe of life is a grand statement but so is wearing denim cutoffs in plus 3 degree weather. When you bump into someone you haven’t seen in a while it’s expected to ask what they have been doing. But not everyone wants to know about how you’re getting right with yourself—they just want to know if they are better or worse off than you. Lately I haven’t had the time to care about what others’ motives are because I also haven’t had the time to feel threatened. Freeing up those wasted thoughts showed me how I can choose to either succumb to easy-peasy negativity or decide to be vibrant like the way I have always wanted to feel. I have been hibernating all of this time and it is no surprise that by the time the layers of snow melt away, so too does my concern for anything beyond my control. It’s the same as when spring becomes a seductive mistress dangling your denim cutoffs at your nose. A

select few act on that spring beckoning. You know the ones, the pioneers who wear shorts when the thermometer suggests otherwise. Instead of judging the guy on the bus wearing socks with sandals when sidewalk puddles might as well be the home of freshwater fish, I smile because I’m sitting next to him wearing my favorite short shorts. (Good thing my hairy legs can retain the warmth.) Sometimes when I interact with negative people, it reminds me to maintain a sturdy bubble of impenetrable happiness. Despite that being the default and ideal, it does not however mean that you should ignore other emotions. Being in tune with what you feel at each moment can help sort things out to make more room for the good stuff. My room comes in the form of a turtleneck, the shortest shorts, and a smile not expected to melt with the snow.

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corner of downtown Fort William is becoming a local hotspot for antiques, due largely in part to two women: Irene Walas, owner of Antiques on Victoria, and Marcia Brown, owner of Sleeping Giant Antiques.

real estate, but decided to pursue her life-long dream of opening an antique shop. Prior to opening Antiques on Victoria, she rented space from Brown at Sleeping Giant Antiques, and after succeeding there, decided she could manage a bigger space.

Walas opened Antiques on Victoria in September. Spacious and airy, her store houses furniture, glassware, toys, tools, an enviable collection of antique cameras, military, glassware (think Downton Abbey!), and kitchenware, among other things. And in November, Brown relocated her well-known shop to the former Ukrainian Credit Union on the corner of Simpson and Victoria, a historical building that adds to the ambiance of the shopping experience. Brown rents space to dealers and manages a bounty of consignors, and thus, there is something for everyone here: jewelry, cast iron pots, chandeliers, signs, furniture, and much more.

Thunder Bay shoppers lean toward buying antique tools, wool blankets, rustic sporting goods (think skis, snowshoes, and toboggans), old books, and straight razors. The landscape of antiquing has changed over the years. Now people are buying antiques to be used, not just to put on a shelf and be admired. Many of the antiques you will find in these shops are quality products that still have use today. Antiques are also a green choice.

How did they get their start in antiques? Both have always had an interest and small personal collections. Walas had an established career in

Visit Antiques on Victoria at 313 East Victoria Avenue, and Sleeping Giant Antiques at 303 East Victoria Avenue or online at sleepinggiantantiques.com.

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Walking through these shops is an experience. With so much to look at, and a lot of it unfamiliar, it’s easy to spend an afternoon here, and you won’t leave without a new story, or perhaps a trip down your own memory lane.

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Ancient Light By Marlene Wandel

t first glance, the presentation room at the David Thompson Astronomical Observatory looks like a modern classroom. We’re an unconventional group of students, with a roughly 60-year age range, and, most unconventionally, it’s 9:30 pm.

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We start with an audiovisual presentation of our solar system, and then into deep space, beyond the Ort cloud; beyond, for most of us, the known. Our guides on this Star Walk, Chris and Carter, are deeply comfortable in deep space, and also with the existential discussion that arises when we talk about the probabilities of life somewhere between here and the outer reaches of the observable universe, 14.4 billion light years away.

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Soon enough, it is our turn to get more intimate with the stars. On this full moon night, we don’t need the pocket flashlights that are provided, and we easily find our way to the viewing area outside. Three portable telescopes are set up; these telescopes with 8” mirrors are dwarfed by the large 20” telescope, the largest publicly accessible telescope in central Canada. The large telescope’s images will be captured by camera, which we can view later inside. We focus our attention on the eyepieces of the telescopes that have been trained on Jupiter for us. That twinkling, albeit bright, speck in the sky suddenly has features and moons; all four moons are visible, and there is an immediate sense of smallness as the immensity of distance is broached with an 8” mirror and a lot of knowledge. Next up is the Orion Nebula. This “star nursery” is the closest region of star formation to Earth. Swirls of colour with a visible

small group of stars, the Trapezium, are easily visible through the telescope, and I can’t help but wonder what secrets all those other points of light in the sky hold. Star formation is a violent event, on a time scale that is almost incomprehensible to a human limited to the finite here and now. At this moment, looking through a telescope, the image is of a silent, static thing of beauty. We are aware that what we are looking at no longer exists. As Chris points out, if the sun were to go out, we wouldn’t know about it for eight minutes. Looking at events that are thousands or millions of light years away means that we are looking back in time thousands or millions of years. This is ancient light, finally reaching us, and what is really going on out there now is something astronomers can predict, but not something we can ever see. It is easy to feel a little unmoored by the immensity of space. The North Star, that constant in our northern night sky, is somehow comforting. We take a look at the moon before returning indoors to handle some meteorite fragments. Full moon is not the best time to see features of the moon, as there are no shadows to reveal contours. The moon is almost anticlimactic; so easy to see with the naked eye, it illuminates the ground we walk on with reflected light from what is, after all, our closest star. The David Thompson Astronomical Observatory is located at Fort William Historical Park. The Star Walk program is open Thursday to Sunday year round. Current times are 9:30–11:30 p.m. Seasonal times available at fwhp.ca.

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Fueling a Step Forward with Biodiesel By Kristin MacIver

plant-based biodiesel is considered carbon neutral because the carbon dioxide released in combustion is absorbed by the plants grown to produce the oil.

Jump forward to the present day—one too many polar vortexes this winter has forced “climate change” into your everyday vocabulary, and your energy bill has made you think twice about your consumption. Biodiesel is one alternative to our petroleum-dependent energy staples. Derived from vegetable oil or animal fats, biodiesel is regarded as a renewable fuel, and

On a micro-scale, biodiesel is used by individuals to fuel diesel engines. For example, Gaetan Ayotte lives off the grid in rural Thunder Bay and powers his home with wind and solar energy for much of the year. When extra power is required in the winter months, he relies on his generator, which runs on a combination of petroleum diesel and biodiesel. His source of biodiesel is waste vegetable oil that he collected from St. Ignatius school, which he stores and processes as necessary (the school has since removed the fryer in favour of healthier food choices). On a larger

iodiesel is not a new concept. In fact, it has been around since 1892: “Rudolf Diesel received a patent for his heat-driven oil engine which ran on peanut oil,” explains Raphael Shay of EcoSuperior. Then, as history shows, the engine got taken over by the petroleum industry and transformed into the version we most often see today.

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local scale, Thunder Bay Transit has being using a biodiesel blend to run their fleet since 2009. The use of biodiesel is one step they have taken to reach their goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Shay says that one argument against biodiesel is that crops grown to manufacture the fuel compromise the food system to sustain the energy system. However, as Ayotte explains, “if you are reusing vegetable oil, there is a financial gain and there is no comparison” to the larger operations growing crops for fuel. While biodiesel may not be the long-term solution, it is an efficient and cleaner alternative as we transition to greener energy technologies.

What are Biofuels? The term “biofuel” covers a wide range of products, such as commercially-available biodiesel and ethanol, and other fuels that are still in research and development. Biodiesel - a biofuel that is produced from vegetable oils (such as oilseed, canola, and soya bean), animal fats, or algae. Biodiesel can be blended with diesel for use in diesel engine vehicles. Ethanol - a biofuel that is produced from the fermentation of starch or sugar crops such as corn, sugar beet, and sugar cane. Ethanol can be blended with gasoline for use in gasoline engine vehicles. Source: bp.com

Cat Leonard has a novel approach to environmental education. While working as a student teacher, she was exposed to the challenges of organizing field trips—the cost, paperwork, and limitations in terms of the distance students could travel. She pondered the benefits of an environmental education program that could travel to the students and took a leap to make this a reality by purchasing a school bus in 2013. Leonard and her husband Warren Pringle have given the 2001 Bluebird an extreme makeover. They have transformed it into a mobile classroom complete with a wind turbine, solar panels, and internal energy station that demonstrates how renewable energy is converted to electricity. The bus, which also features environmentally sound decor such as locally harvested and milled wood and

repurposed church pews, is wired with a computer and monitor for on-board lessons, and its engine has been converted to run on biodiesel. Leonard says they will “start using vegetable oil from seven local restaurants as soon as the weather warms up… the dual tank system is in place and we're ready to roll.” The EcoBus delivers hands-on, curriculum-based programs for grades three to nine, with high school programs soon to come. "Thunder Bay is fortunate to have an abundance of urban greenspace—our programs encourage students to appreciate and care for their local environment," says Leonard. For more information or to book a session call 768-5760, visit theecobus.ca, or find them on Facebook.

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“My video games are like my children,” Robin Harbron says, his eyes shining. “I’ve never made one I don't like.”

nd he’s not alone in that opinion. He’s been selling games on the Apple App Store for several years as part of P1XL Games. Along with being featured on the front page of the Canadian, American, and UK App Stores, his newest game, Super Splatform, was featured in The Guardian, a story which in turn was picked up by several smaller newspapers in the United States; it also received positive reviews on Touch Arcade and tuaw.com and has been nominated for a Canadian Video Game Award.

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Some of his previous games, including the artsy 4NR, have received buzz from the online indie game community. “When Terry Cavanagh tweeted about it, I was like ‘Whoa! That’s great!’” Harbron says. “Terry’s where I want to be. He just makes his own games.”

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In 1983, Harbron saved enough money from his newspaper delivery job to buy his first computer, a Timex Sinclair 1000 from Kalax Computers. He started

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programming on that, later buying a Commodore 64. He continued programming games while studying computer science at Lakehead University, and later as a hobby while working at TBayTel. He sold his first game in 1997 to an American disk magazine called Loadstar. A contract with a Montreal game studio led to his work on Nintendo DS titles including Need for Speed and Dirt. And then Apple introduced the App Store, which is where seven games Harbron worked on have been released, including P1XL’s RPG Quest: Minimae, P1XL Party, 4NR, and Super Splatform—all while remaining in Thunder Bay. Harbron enjoys contract work, but with the success of Super Splatform, he has almost achieved his dream: making a fulltime living programming his own games while staying here in Thunder Bay. Find Harbron’s games at P1XL.com or on iTunes.

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SuicideGirls is an online community that celebrates alternative beauty and indie culture and invites selected women to join their “sorority of badass bombshells and geek goddesses.” Their webpage is a showcase of millions of women from all over the world who fall outside the lines of conventional beauty. In a SuicideGirl photoshoot Dolce & Gabbana could be replaced by custom latex and a Stormtrooper helmet, while airbrushed perfection is trumped by tattoos and a natural aesthetic.

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he arrival of a utility bill is rarely cause for celebration. The good news is that reducing hydro use can be fairly painless, help ease the burden on the grid, and, of course, save you some bucks as well. We caught up with two Thunder Bay Hydro experts—Bill Willis, conservation and energy services supervisor, and Jake Allen, energy services advisor, to talk about energy conservation. Two of the biggest hydro hogs are the dryer and the stove, notes Allen. Hanging clothes to dry and using appliances during off-peak hours (weekends and after 7 pm) when possible helps to curtail costs. Got an energy-guzzling fridge or freezer that’s 20 years old or more? A program called the Fridge & Freezer Pickup, run by the province’s Save ON Energy program and administered locally by Thunder Bay Hydro, means that your old inefficient fridge or freezer gets picked up for free, and taken away to be responsibly dismantled and recycled. Your yearly savings: up to $125. “You can buy a lot more beer

when you replace the old beer fridge with a new appliance,” says Allen. “This program has been running since 2006 and it’s one of our most successful. Last year 306 fridges were picked up in Thunder Bay, saving customers almost $40,000.” Another popular program, also run by Save ON Energy and administered by Thunder Bay Hydro, is peaksaver PLUS. You’re eligible to apply for the program if you have a working central air conditioner, electric water heater, or in-ground pool pump. If approved, you get a free home energy display unit (it retails for about $150) that shows energy use in units of energy and dollars. “It gives you real-time data so you can manage your energy use more efficiently,” explains Willis. “Take a quick look and you’ll see if the energy use is particularly high, and you can decide if you want to adjust your use of that device.”

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CityScene Some Green Initiatives by the City of Thunder Bay The Green Fleet Implementation Plan was adopted in 2009 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money. Its initiatives include phasing in biodiesel, anti-idling, and choosing lighter transit vehicles. Between 2010 and 2013, the City of Thunder Bay created nearly 40 km of bikes lanes, making it easier and safer for people to get around the city.

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In December 2011, Thunder Bay City Council approved a Corporate Energy Management Plan entitled “The Strategic Approach to Corporate Energy Management.” This plan outlines strategic initiatives that will manage the corporation’s energy use and create a corporate “energy-wise” culture.

A few of the City's green thinkers; front row L-R: Jason Sherband (solid waste diversion & recycling coordinator), Brad Doff (sustainability coordinator), Jon Hendel (planning & marketing analyst,transit), Werner Schwar (coordinator, parks planning), Adam Krupper (active transportation coordinator); back row Shelley Vescio, (city forester), Sarah Kerton (sustainability coordinator - on leave)

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A cogeneration facility at the Atlantic Avenue Water Pollution Control Plant was installed in January 2011 to capture digester gas, which contains the potent greenhouse gas methane. This “biogas” is combusted in a cogeneration engine to produce electricity and heat for the plant. The biogas generates approximately 10,000 kW each day—roughly equivalent to the plant’s daily energy consumption. The Transit Master Plan was approved in principle in 2012 by council to improve the delivery of transit services in Thunder Bay. The city’s first Urban Forest Management Plan was adopted by council in January of 2013.

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t’s the passion of the people that makes any initiative a success, and the City of Thunder Bay has no shortage of passionate people working for it. The city’s EarthCare Plan has become a strategic initiative of council, a stimulus for internal corporate dialogue around sustainability, and a driving force behind creating a more healthy and vibrant community. “This program, EarthCare, has gone way beyond our expectations,” says Rebecca Johnson, a councillor who sits on the Earthcare Advisory Committee.

who want to make Thunder Bay a more sustainable place to live,” says Adam Krupper, active transportation coordinator. Krupper points to successful projects such as the Arundel Active Living Corridor, a project “where we took advantage of a reconstruction project to make some serious improvements to the intersection of Arundel Street and Lyon Boulevard West. It’s this kind of collaborative, forward-thinking approach that EarthCare encourages and has allowed,” he says.

Perhaps it is the nature of the staff who are leading these initiatives across the city that accounts for its success: well-educated and enthusiastic, they bring change, and are true leaders. “We’re lucky to have a lot of citizens

Investment in green infrastructure can meet other municipal objectives as well, such as reduced stormwater runoff, creation of microclimates, crime prevention, and better air quality. Werner Schwar, coordinator of park planning in

the parks division, says he would like to see Thunder Bay become the most green city in Canada. “In order to do this we need everyone to be involved,” he adds. “Without a great quality of life, there is less of a reason for people to be here when they could be anywhere.” Brad Doff, acting sustainability coordinator, says “We have some very talented people working on these initiatives and because of that we have done innovative things.” This includes people like urban forest program specialist Rena Viehbeck, who feels fortunate to chair an EarthCare working group “of passionate people who are focused on making a better and greener Thunder Bay for all,” and sustainability coordinator Sarah Kerton who says she is “very concerned about

our society's environmental and socioeconomic impacts around the world” and believes that “the municipal level is where change can take place most effectively.” “Because of our successes, other cities look to us as leaders, and this gives Thunder Bay great exposure,” Doff says. “I think that this is something that we can take pride in.” From bike racks on buses, to bike lanes and transportation demand management, a new urban forest management plan, a re-envisioning of solid waste management, significant energy use reductions in facilities and much more, the city is serious about its environmental goals.

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all me green, or perhaps just frugal. Either way, when I moved into an empty one-bedroom apartment last September, I decided that it was time to fulfill my dream of thrift store stocking my apartment. Vintage is always in fashion, right? I recruited friends and visited yard sales. I stopped at thrift stores almost daily. I scoured Kijiji for free items. Since thrift shopping is a game of luck, I played my odds at often as I could. Finding bookshelves to house my 400+ books was easy. One day I drove by a large handmade solid wood bookshelf with a “free” sign. The one-woman job of maneuvering that behemoth into the back of my hatchback, where it fit like a glove, will forever stand out in my memory. The Salvation Army and my cousin’s basement provided two other shelves; the stacks of books that littered my floor caused me to cave and buy the fourth shelf new. Couches are the worst. I determined to buy my chesterfield at Twice as Nice because they shampoo all fabric furniture and are locally owned. After

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weeks of keeping an eye out for a thrift store gem, I found one. I returned home, checked the measurements, and doubled back to the store… to find someone else loading my dream couch into the back of their truck. That’s when I gave up and headed for Surplus Furniture. I could only watch tv sitting on the floor for so long. Big-ticket items aside, my apartment has some gorgeous vintage finds. My favourites are a solid walnut-carved antique chair ($10, Salvation Army), a matching headboard ($100, Kijiji), a six-person dining set (chairs, $60, Twice as Nice; table, $50, the ReStore), and a wooden antique rotary telephone ($15, yard sale, and yes, it works). My proudest moment? Realizing that only three pieces—my headboard, bed, and sofa— cost more than $60. After several months and about 60 thrift store visits, I love the way that my apartment looks. I’m only missing a handful of small items. Let me know if you see a small wooden sewing table… I’ll be waiting beside my rotary phone.

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definite perk of living on the shores of Lake Superior is having an abundant supply of fresh fish. But surprisingly, Lake Superior fish is not widely available for purchase, so Liisa Karkkainen’s fish shop has carved out a niche for fresh and smoked local fish. Her store has been a fixture on Lakeshore Drive (the old Trans Canada Highway) 20 minutes east of the city since 1970, when her mother opened it to rave reviews. Now also a pillar of the Thunder Bay Country Market, Karkkainen brings her local offerings to the Dove Building every Saturday. The Fish Shop is the only commercial vendor of fish from Lake Superior and Lake Nipigon, which are considered to be the two finest and most pristine freshwater fishing areas in the world. Caught on a daily basis (seasonally of course) by three fishermen who brave all sorts of weather and conditions, The Fish Shop offers

local trout, walleye, pike, herring, and whitefish—their most popular item, with a mild and delicate flavour and the highest amount of omega-3 fatty acids found in any fish. From spring and into December, you can purchase the fish fresh, and through the winter months you can find it fresh frozen. If you are looking for a local delicacy to dive into right away, you will want to try Karkkainen’s smoked fish. She uses a unique smoking method that is true to her Finnish heritage. The three-day process is free of chemicals, nitrates, and liquid smoke and is done outside using green alderwood. With five varieties of fish to choose from, including wild-caught BC salmon, it might be hard to decide. But you can rest assured, it is truly a slow food. Visit The Fish Shop every Saturday at the Country Market or contact Karkkainen at info@thefishshop.ca.

SUPERHEROES Join forces this spring with these heroes to make a bigger difference Each year, more than 11,000 registered volunteers clean up and beautify Thunder Bay by picking up litter from streets and parks during Spring Up to Clean Up in May. Join these registered volunteers and the many other people in our community who are out picking up trash while taking an evening stroll or going on an outing in the park. Find out more and register your SPRING UP TO CLEAN UP online at www.ecosuperior.com/springup or call 624-2141

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Burnin’ to the Sky

When Neil Fights the Power By Gord Ellis

espite having spent most of his adult life in the United States, Neil Young still self-identifies as a Canadian. Young was born in Toronto and has deep roots in both Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, and he really began his road to stardom playing Thunder Bay with his band the Squires in the mid-60s. Yet if you have followed his career, you know Young has one trait that is decidedly not Canadian: he is not “nice.” He is brilliant, mercurial, sometimes cruel, always questioning, and not afraid to stick his neck out about something he believes in. But being nice is not in his wheelhouse. This became very clear on the singer’s recent Honour the Treaties solo concert tour across Canada. Young undertook the tour to help raise money for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation’s fight against Shell Canada’s Jackpine mine. “My job is

to bring light to the situation through my celebrity,” said Young at a press conference, flanked by members of the First Nation. “Aside from that, I am not nearly as qualified to speak as these folks are.” There was a full-scale assault waged against the tour, and ultimately against Young himself. Some of the media coverage focused on Young’s penchant for large, older automobiles, despite his decades-long interest in electricity and biodiesel. Then there was the suggestion, posed in some corners, that he should just “shut up and sing.” Young addressed this point of view specifically in an interview with CBC’s Jian Ghomeshi on Q. Ghomeshi asked Young if he felt in any way that he was “crossing a line” by using his music and tour to promote a political hot-button issue. Young’s response: ”Musicians should stay out of politics? Is that a great Canadian belief?

That your profession should be considered and weighed carefully when deciding whether you have freedom of speech. That just doesn’t make sense to me.” Whatever your opinion of Young and his position on the oil sands, you can’t fault his passion or consistency. When Young felt like George Bush was lying to the Unites States post 9/11, he put out an album called Living with War and then played live shows that featured ditties like “Let’s Impeach the President,“ often in predominantly Republican cities. That tour did not go down well. Young has also waged a long and potentially expensive battle against the use of music in advertising. He wrote a song called “This Note’s for You” that railed against using music to sell pop, beer, and everything else. Young is nearly all alone in this fight, as his own personal hero Bob Dylan has had

his music used many times, most recently in a high profile Superbowl ad. If the various “sell outs” of his contemporaries have in any way changed Young’s mind, it’s not obvious. If anything, he seems more willing than ever to take up potentially unpopular, even career-limiting points of view. It’s somehow reassuring to see that Shakey hasn’t lost his ability to piss people off, especially those in places of power. And If I might digress just a bit. It makes me a little mad that Neil Young drove right through Thunder Bay, and apparently stayed overnight in his bus, on this recent solo tour, yet did not play here. In fact, as far as I know, Young has not played a show in Thunder Bay in 30 years. Maybe longer. Dylan has played Thunder Bay, as has Leonard Cohen and even John Prine. So what’s up Neil? Play Thunder Bay already. Honour your history here.

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ake Shark - Real Zombie! hit the stage at Black Pirates Pub on Thursday, March 13. The band is touring Canada in support of Don't Forget—a reissue/mastering of their earlier two albums Zebra Zebra and Meeting People is Terrible in one package—as well as Liar, their 2013 full-length release.

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Originally leaning more towards hardcore punk, this band has grown to incorporate pop, art music, and hip hop influences without losing any of their edge or ferocity. I stood watching these guys play, with my mouth open, for at least two songs before I remembered I was still on planet earth. I liked it. I'm not sure why, and I can understand why Fake Shark - Real Zombie! would seem completely alien to your average showgoer.

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They hopped from genre to genre, with some really unconventional song structures, and though it wasn't a huge crowd, they gave off kilojoules of energy. It was like watching a bunch of hardcore kids discovering hip hop for the first time—it was magical. Support weird bands, folks. They are good for music in general, even if you don't get them the first time you see them. Check out Fake Shark - Real Zombie! at fakesharkrealzombie.com

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Bringing People Together to Honour Women By Pat Forrest

he 4 AM in Thunder Bay Association was formed in 2010 by James Wilkinson during his first year of the multi-media program at Confederation College. “I was exposed to some of the very talented youth here in Northwestern Ontario and after some inquiries realized that there were not many programs or opportunities for the youth to gain experience, instruction or opportunities to perform,” he says. The name speaks to the four races of man, the four directions, and the four medicines of the Anishinaabe people. The “A” and the “M” stand for Anishinaabe and Maawandoon (“bring people together”). Wilkinson says that the name also alludes to helping people walk with inner strength. In 2010, 4 AM staged a workshop featuring a well-known vocal coach and talent scout from Toronto. The event was such a success that the organizers continued providing opportunities for young people, hosting concerts and coffee houses, as well as putting on events to help the community. One such event was the first All the Girls Show (Kakina Kwesensag) in 2011, a showcase of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal female youth performers whose theme is honouring women everywhere. This year’s show will feature Jamie Labrador (15), Sara Kanutski (14), Cassidy Houston (16), and Natasha Fisher (18) who will present a combination of individual music and collaborative offerings. The finale of the show will be a group performance of the new theme song. The All the Girls Show will be held in late April or early May. Check thewalleye.ca for details or find 4AM in Thunder Bay on Facebook.

Cheaper Than a Time Machine

The Zep Show at The Wayland By Tyler Sklazeski

t’s not an easy task to recreate the incredible energy, stage presence, and genre-breaking sound that skyrocketed Led Zeppelin into stardom in the late 60s, but tribute band The Zep Show met the challenge with style during their show at The Wayland on March 14.

And while The Zep Show’s Plant and Page were not the sweating, shirtless provocateurs that typified 70s acts, the entire band was a visual spectacle decked out in vintage attire with long flowing locks and skinny jeans. If you are a fan of Led Zeppelin’s music, check out The Zep Show’s next gig.

Despite having to fill rock legendsized shoes, the band (Al Langlade, Mark Soderlind, Justin Kainula, and Darren Todd) did homage to the intricate melodies and wailing vocals of the iconic Robert Plant (played by Langlade). They captured the solo-heavy, jam sound of the original band while sampling from the best of Zeppelin’s catalogue, rocking their way from all time favorites “Whole Lotta Love” and “Rock & Roll,” to the epic solos in tracks like “Heartbreaker.” And of course what Zeppelin tribute performance would be complete without “Stairway to Heaven,” where the band captured the dizzying highs and subtle solo work of Jimmy Page with finesse.

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he combination of Beethoven, the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, The Auditor General, and Sleeping Giant Brewery Co. made for a good time at the second annual Brew & Beethoven concert. The show was held on March 22 for a sold-out crowd at the Thunder Bay Armoury and was in support of the TBSO’s Youth Education Programs. The orchestra played with virtuosity and charm, conducted with verve and enthusiasm by Daniel BartholomewPoyser. He noted that “Beethoven was a genius composer and if he was alive today he would have approved of listening to his music and drinking fantastic beer.” I couldn’t agree more. The programme also included lighthearted pieces such as my favorite, a Bhangra dance number. But I think what many of us will remember, with fondness, was the unexpected pleasure of a surprise singing performance from the conductor himself.

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The second half of the evening was devoted to The Auditor General and the TBSO combining their talents to entertain in a whole new manner. Something rare happens when two musical genres are combined to form one, and when two generations come together to hear the crossover of classical and indie folk. Lead guitarist Justin Sillman did an incredible job orchestrating the pieces, and when asked what he enjoyed most about the experience he noted how nice it was to bring big dynamics and grandiose sound to their songs. They say that good things come in threes, and the combination of the TBSO, The Auditor General, and the Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. certainly fits the bill. For future goodness, Beethoven’s 2nd will be available at the brewery and The Auditor General will release their new album Which Part of This Was a Good Idea? on July 12 at the Finlandia Hall.

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Folk Supergroup Trent Severn Takes to the Bella Clava Stage at the Finlandia From the Desert Comes Medicine for Melancholy

By Elly Tose

hink of the incredible harmonies of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Now mix those with the lyrical stylings of a Stompin’ Tom or Gordon Lightfoot. What you get is the Canadian folk trio Trent Severn. The trio, featuring Emm Gryner, Dayna Manning, and Laura C. Bates, came together to write and perform folk and roots music about Canada. Since forming in 2011, Trent Severn has played to sold out halls across the country. They sung the national anthem on Parliament Hill for Canada Day 2013. They’ve performed for, and with,

Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield, and in the annual celebration of the music of Gordon Lightfoot at Hugh's Room in Toronto. They’ve also been nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards. Not bad for a two-year career! The Sleeping Giant Folk Music Society is pleased to present Trent Severn in concert at the Finlandia Hall on Saturday April 12 at 8 pm. $25 advance tickets are available at Hoito, Fireweed, and Chaltrek; tickets at the door are $25 for SGFMS members and $30 for non-members.

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here is only one way to listen to Bella Clava’s music: with the stereo volume maxed out and the speakers thumping. Listening to their forthcoming release, Medicine for Melancholy, I lose myself in their hardhitting brand of indie rock and roll. Half of the quartet hails from Thunder Bay and, although they relocated to Toronto five years ago, they still call Thunder Bay home. This month, Bella Clava is releasing their new album at Black Pirates Pub; frontwoman Caitlin Dacey says, “We always look forward to playing our hometown and showing our ‘Toronto half ’ (Scott Hannigan and Jody Brummel) how it's done!” Bella Clava’s new album came together in the fall of 2013 at the legendary Rancho de la Luna in Joshua Tree, California with engineer and producer Mathias Schneeberger. “Recording at Rancho de la Luna was a dream come true,” says Dacey, “being fans of Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss and Fu Manchu (a.k.a. the pillars of desert rock) we have always been mystified by the sounds coming out of the legendary studio.” Because it is the home of David

Catching, Rancho de la Luna is not a typical recording studio—Catching decides who gets the privilege of recording in his desert home. “We were absolutely thrilled when he offered us recording time in September,” says Dacey. “We didn't take a single second for granted, recording 11 tracks in five days.” Dacey’s soaring vocals are the mainstay of each track. This woman has serious pipes. Her energy is matched by guitarist Steve Suttie’s frenetic riffs, Jody Brummel’s relentless drumming, and Scott Hannigan’s driving bass. Most of the lyrics are reflective of Dacey’s feelings and her personal notes going back to 2010. “I was taken aback at how dark and negative a lot of my thinking had been throughout that period...getting the poison out of my system in a place I had always dreamed about visiting was surreal. The whole experience completely changed how I feel about everything,” she says. Join Bella Clava for the release of Medicine for Melancholy on April 17 at Black Pirates Pub. Doors open at 9 pm and they will be joined by local bands That Echo, and Moonshiners. The Walleye

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t sure was cold on the eve of Saturday March 1, but there was plenty of warmth to be found inside the Finlandia Hall—that special kind that only seems to come from wood fires, whiskey, and a banjo. For the first time, Old Man Luedecke traveled up the shores of Lake Superior to treat Thunder Bay to a night of songs, stories, and fingerpickin’. Along with his Australian friend and fellow musician Jordie Lane (who feared for his life walking in our winter winds), Joel E. Hunt on strings, and Brian Kobayakawa on upright bass, Old Man Luedecke gave us quite the show. After a compelling opening set by multi-talented Jordie Lane, Old Man Luedecke arrived on stage to greet the jam-packed and eager crowd. The narrative-driven songs transported the

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audience on a journey that was a blend of funny, touching, and thoughtful. Chris “Old Man” Luedecke played his banjo masterfully, and his knack for playing with words was a delight to the senses. As he explains, “I am a prisoner of my appreciation for language; language that moves me is language that is unusual. I feel like it’s an important thing I can contribute to songwriting.” Toward the end of the set, a rush of dancers filled the front of the room and a smiling Luedecke continued playing for a generous and energetic encore. The audience left with a deep sense of gratitude for the artist who made the trip and the Sleeping Giant Folk Music Society who managed to bring this wonderful show to our city.

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f you have tuned into Sportsnet Connected, Hockey Night in Canada, or caught any of CBC’s coverage of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, you most certainly have heard the work of Murray Fleming, an award-winning composer, producer, and sound designer. Born in Thunder Bay in 1974, Fleming grew up surrounded by music. “My parents, Robert and Bernice, were both elementary school teachers and are both very musical,” says Fleming. After relocating to Toronto, Fleming landed a job in 1998 at CTV Sportsnet in the programming library. “It ended up being the perfect place to be for an aspiring songwriter. Producers would drop by looking for music to use in their shows. I would suggest they take a listen to my original music.”

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His tenure in the Sportsnet library allowed Fleming to start his own business, MFMusic. Along with creating original music, Fleming designs sound effects to video and graphics with which his music is used. Fleming’s theme music for Sportsnet Connected, co-written by Marco Nazzicone, gained a SOCAN

music award in 2011 and truly launched MFMusic. “The song was on the air every day of the week,” says Fleming. “It was an amazing feeling to be in a bar or restaurant and hear my music.” Numerous projects—including theme music for City TV’s Breakfast Television, the NBA on CBC, and sound design for Hockey Night in Canada (including the barks of Don Cherry’s dog Blue in the opening of Coach’s Corner)—led to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games. Fleming created the sound effects for all the graphic animations, selecting library music and creating sound design for features like Good Morning Sochi. For the show opener, Fleming provided the finishing sound effects for every moment within the video production. “I would add the sound of the bobsled, skates of figure skaters, and the whoosh of the CBC logo flying onto the screen. It was great feeling to watch the Olympics and hear my work throughout the broadcast.” For more information or to hear samples of Murray Fleming’s work, visit mfmusic.ca.

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Thin Ice: The Inside Story of Climate Science

Simon Lamb

In recent years climate scientists have been vilified by the mainstream media, being called extremists, alarmists, or worse: part of a global scientific fraud. In Thin Ice, producer, director, photographer, and geologist Simon Lamb visits his climate science colleagues around the world to find out who they are and if they really know what they are doing. Co-produced by Peter Barrett (Victoria University), and David

Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold

Kalle Mattson

Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold plays like some of Wim Wenders’ finest films. Meditative, reflective, and emotionally textured, the record has the feel of a communication with the departed—the living and the dead—who, although no longer in sight, as still very much in presence. As individual pieces of that communication, each of the 12 songs—whether a reflection about the past, an account of the present, or a glimpse into the future—is about (re)affirming the bonds once established by keeping them meaningfully alive and carrying them forward and on. Musically, Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold alternates between shades of jubilation and introspection, painted by the sonics of gritty electric guitars, driving beats, haunting acoustic instrumentation, affective vocals, and evocative horns. Altogether, the music’s emotional tone complements perfectly what, lyrically, impresses as the vignettes of loss, passing, and hope. Compelling. - Dalibor Mišina

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Sington (DOX Productions), the film has been aptly described as akin to a Lonely Planet episode on climate change: Lamb visits researchers across four continents, interacts with the locals, and participates in various activities with them—except the destinations are not tourist hotspots, and the locals are mostly academics. Lamb is an charming narrator who takes us behind the scenes and explains things in everyday terms.

The Private World of Paradise

Wake Owl

The Private World of Paradise, the first full-length offering from Wake Owl, is a mellow album with rich layers and sombre lyrics. But there is something to be said for melancholy, and there is something to be said for music that can invoke such feelings without sending its listener into a tailspin of sadness. The 11 songs have a restrained but funky vibe, written by frontman Colyn Cameron with accompaniment by multi-instrumentalist Aiden Briscall. “Candy” is a definite highlight with its 70s groove, silky vocals, and dreamy string arrangement—it’s perfect. The song returns at the end of the album as a stripped-down instrumental. “Oh Baby” has a mysterious swing that would fit perfectly in the soundtrack of a Tarantino film. Wake Owl’s restrained tempos invite dimmed lights and a glass of red wine, and will fit in your album collection with The Shins and The Flaming Lips. - Michelle McChristie

Thin Ice is an engaging foray into humanity’s greatest challenge in the twenty-first century. The Environmental Film Network is screening Thin Ice: The Inside Story of Climate Science on April 16 at 7:30 pm at the Paramount Theatre. - By Sarah Kerton

Morning Phase

Beck

It’s been six years since Beck released an album, and it’s been well worth the wait. Morning Phase has been dubbed “California music” by the artist himself, as he draws on musical inspirations from greats like Neil Young, Gram Parsons, The Byrds, and CS&N. Beck also touts his latest release to be a kind of companion piece to his 2002 album Sea Change, though with lighter and lusher sounds. The acoustically driven Morning Phase is thoughtfully penned, and perfectly shows off Beck’s unique voice; his trademark funky, post-modern beats have been replaced by expansive and richly textured melodies. The lead single, “Blue Moon,” features airy drums and a pretty mandolin/piano melody, and showcases Beck’s vocal self-assuredness as he sings of loneliness and insecurity. “Waking Light”’s sanguine piano chords and brighter tones hint at the hope and promise of a new day. It seems that Beck has emerged on the other side, and everything’s gonna be alright. - Rachel Globensky

The Brink

The Jezabels

The Brink is the second album from Australian band The Jezabels. While the band has named their style “intensindie,” they can be described by the more common terms of alternative rock, disco pop, or just indie. Fronted by powerful vocalist Hayley Mary, the band offers ten tracks with pulsing rhythms and a definite 80s vibe. A dense wall of sound created by guitar, synthesizer, and repetitive drums often falls short of making it past a slow build. Most songs feel like they’re missing something, however hard it is to figure out what that something is. That’s not to say that after a few listens the tunes and their cryptic lyrics won’t get stuck in your head. Overall this is not an exciting album, but one that is pleasant enough. The title track, "Look of Love," and "The End" are highlights.

Monsoon Season

Biblical

Monsoon Season is the debut LP from Toronto's Biblical. Biblical are more atmospheric than most of their stoner rock brethren. Though they have catchy hooks, their heavy, lazy riffs have more edge than, say, Monster Truck. I really like their softer sections. Their singer, Nick Sewell, seems to do his best work when he's hanging out among the tremolo guitar and organ swells rather than surfing on the beefy power chords. The wet guitar tones on this album definitely conjure up images of monsoon rains and match perfectly with Thunder Bay's wet early spring this year, especially on "All Justice No Peace.” - Jacob Romu

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Thundering: A Local Anthology

Thunder Bay Writers’ Circle

Poetry, short story, and memoir intertwine in the fifth anthology published by the Thunder Bay Writers’ Circle, a group of local writers who come together once a month to hone their craft and support one another. The Circle is a diverse group, with members of varying experience level, so it’s no surprise that the quality of the contributions collected in this anthology are a bit uneven. But there are some definite standouts, including compelling short stories by Joan Baril and John Peace, and a group of poems by promising 19-year-old poet Savannah Polenske. And although it may seem on the surface that these writers and their writing have nothing in common, there is a thematic throughline that ties this anthology together: life in Thunder Bay, a love of the north, and an obvious passion for the written word. - Amy Jones

Energy-Wise Landscape Design: A New Approach for Your Home and Garden

Sue Reed

Are you looking to make your home more energy efficient, but don’t want to get into major renovations? This helpful book provides information on changes you can make to your landscape to achieve your goals. The book is broken down into sections that range from designing your landscape, to tips on keeping your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, to ideas for generating energy in your landscape. In terms of energy efficiency, Reed highlights both operating energy (e.g. cost of mowing your lawn) and embedded energy, which she defines as “the energy used to manufacture and transport equipment and materials”. Energy-Wise Landscape Design is a truly fascinating read with valuable action items and design tips throughout.

Pain in my Heart

Otis Redding

Spring is in the air… time for some romance. What better album to put on than the 1964 classic Pain in my Heart? Fifty years later, this album is available on reissue and the songs are as timeless as ever. “These Arms of Mine” will have you longing for simpler times with the kind of heartbreaking love that radiates from this track. Follow it up with “Pain in my Heart” and you have a perfect recipe for what love feels like, good and bad. As the snow melts, hearts flutter, and the chill in the air leaves us. A romantic evening with this classic on the turntable will warm your heart and Pain in my Heart will become your go-to spring romance album. - Dave Probizanski

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The goal is to live carbon neutral. How you achieve that is up to you. -Walter Kuch

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n top of a hill just outside of Thunder Bay, untouched snow reaches beyond and around the family home of local architect Walter Kuch. It is a house that Kuch designed decades ago—it backs into the dirt of the earth on a hillside, with full south side windows that “follow the sun around,” maximizing solar exposure.

“The materials you see are from this land,” says Kuch as we ramble past multiple kayaks hanging from the ceiling of the carport, up a path to his home, with traditional snowshoes poking out of the snow in front of the house. “The siding you see is from this property. The stone you see is from this property.” Kuch waves

his arm in a gentle all-encompassing motion, “It is a home that is reflective of Northwestern Ontario.” On a clear day, you can see Lake Superior peeking out on the distant horizon, floating between the treetops that shadow the untrammeled snow. “I love this landscape.” The house is arranged into three parts: the front pavilion, the link, and the back part that disappears into the hill, maximizing convectional heat. Natural light streams in as we enter, and it actually does feel like the home is blending into the natural landscape—a smooth peeled poplar greets us in the foyer, reclaimed ancient fir beams hover above and are also used to make a staircase winding up to a loft office area with fun

The living room is lined with windows featuring hollowed-out poplar posts carved by Kuch, and his one-of-a-kind light sconces.

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nooks and crannies. “You can get a lot out of old stuff,” Kuch says. Upstairs, he pulls out a large bundle of drawings—beautiful portraits he has sketched over the years. He started as a painter in high school, and when a teacher/ basketball coach suggested he take up architecture instead of art because it actually pays, a naïve Kuch replied, “What is architecture?” Kuch recognizes, after a 35-year career, that it was a perfect fit. “It’s art and structure,” he says—which means he can explore what he describes as his “geeky” technical side coupled with his creative side. We travel back downstairs to the front pavilion—the heart of the house, says

Kuch, and where the majority of the living happens. Here you find a functional, minimalist kitchen, handmade saddle-seat stools, a dining area featuring a table also built by Kuch from the same ancient fir, along with curvy legs made from reclaimed oak from a church. And at the centre of all of this is a striking floor-to-ceiling Rumford-inspired fireplace: tall and efficient, designed to radiate heat better and dispense of smoke with little loss of heat. The interior of the house is indeed cozy, as well as thoughtful, reflecting Kuch’s philosophy about the “rightness” of materials, which inherently integrates landscape, people, and culture. Think of how “right” adobe structures are in

In order to eliminate smoke and wasted heat, Kuch uses an indoor high-efficiency Viessmann wood boiler. “We are in the middle of wood country,” says Kuch. “It feels like the right thing to do.”

Architecture their landscape and culture, suggests Kuch, and how, similarly, using wood and stone just makes sense in Northwestern Ontario. He also stresses that in order to be “green,” the ultimate goal should be to live carbonneutral (avoid releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere) by gaining energy from wood, sun, wind, water, or biomass. Building into the earth, using solar panels and south-facing windows, and burning wood to heat water all makes sense in a sunny, woodsy place like Thunder Bay. Kuch custom-designed a 10 kWh solar panel system, providing enough energy for his home and three to four other houses, which he sells back to the grid. In fact he is creating a net energy gain (making more energy than he is using). He has also designed a solar-assisted, wood-heated, 2000-gallon water reservoir—“I can’t tell you how important it is to have a reservoir.” The water tank stores enough heat to keep his home and workshop warm for three days.

With today’s new technological advancements (compact solar vacuum tubes, smaller solar packs, etc.), Kuch says these are exciting times for implementing viable clean energy solutions. And the very recently retired architect states with no sense of irony, only conviction: “I wish I was starting my career now.”

Kuch Around Town In addition to planning a wide range of beautiful residential homes, Walter Kuch has designed some iconic public buildings. • Oliver Road Community Centre • Terry Fox Visitor Information Centre • Sleeping Giant Provincial Park Visitor Centre • Hilldale Lutheran Church • Fort William Historical Park Visitor Centre • St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church

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Architect Walter Kuch explains how understanding the nature of heat is key when trying to create energy-efficient spaces. In an industrial space housed by NST Contracting Ltd., energy-efficient renovations were conducted, reducing their approximate monthly heating bill from $600 to $60 thanks to Kuch’s insulation system that integrates the three basic principles of heat: conductivity, radiation, and convection. “It’s easy to do. Super basic. Why aren’t we doing this more?” questions Kuch. He explains that the R-value of building supplies like concrete and glass refers only to one element of heat—thermal conductivity—and not to the other two, radiation and convection (movement). To help address problems with energy efficiency,

Kuch designed a strip of windows at the top of the office/workshop spaces. He used eco-glass windows that have four layers of coated glass and are argon-filled. These windows not only help keep in the heat but also reflect the natural light on the ceiling’s tin interior, bouncing light back inside. He insulated under the floor and up the concrete walls, using four inches of spray foam, then a foil, and finally two-by-four strapping. The design provides space outside of the insulated area to run wires and outlets to avoid penetrating the sealed area. Kuch also integrated solar panels that were designed and built on site. Owner Dan Klukie says that the building was “painstakingly” sealed and was initially a lot of work, but that work is paying off every month.

In the late 1700s, Count Rumford worked on creating more efficient fireplaces in England. Kuch poured over Rumford’s basic designs from his treatises and adapted them using modern materials. The inside is reinforced concrete, ventilated at the back, and the outside is Vermont slate, which is beautifully textured with a lovely natural green colour. The Walleye

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Post-Workout Nutrition

Is There a Window of Opportunity? By Paul Hemsworth

or years we’ve been told that after we work out there is a window of opportunity to ingest food or beverages in order to maximize the performance benefits of the workout. Usually, the window is somewhere between 30 and 60 minutes, and this has been supported in the scientific literature. However, recently there was a review of all the literature on postworkout nutrition timing that found there is no benefit to strength and power gains when grabbing that protein shake or other nutrition directly after your workout. In fact, waiting a few hours and actually preparing a meal is not only just as beneficial, but also allows you to cook real food! Does this mean that we shouldn’t worry about the timing and quality of food after exercise? Not exactly, considering that post-workout nutrition plays a big role in recovery for the next event. But what we know now is that nutrient timing is probably more important for the elite athlete looking for the smallest

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of performance increases. For the average Joe, or even the recreational athlete, we must not put the horse before the cart and get caught up in the finer details of nutrition while simultaneously ignoring the few but much more influential habits such as energy balance and total daily protein and carbohydrates. Keeping it simple is still the best approach to post workout nutrition. Eating minimally processed, whole foods consisting of lean protein, vegetables, fruits, and healthy starches and fats within a couple hours of exercise is more than sufficient. More importantly, not fretting about slamming down the protein shake as soon as the bar hits the floor will keep you less anxious and allow for some good home cooking. Paul Hemsworth is a strength and conditioning coach and is the owner of THRIVE Strength & Wellness located at 510 East Victoria Avenue. You can contact him at paul@thrivestrengthandwellness.com.

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Green Choices Are Healthy Choices By Donna Faye

id you know that reducing your carbon footprint can make you healthier? The choices we make every day—including what we eat—— have an impact not only on the environment but also on our own health. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) encourages everyone to make choices that are healthy for you and the environment. Most of us know “we are what we eat,” but our food choices also have an impact on the environment. Some things that determine food's climate impact include whether the food is grown organically or with chemical pesticides and fertilizers, and how far food travels before it arrives at your table. “Although always important in our daily diets, fruits and vegetables begin to lose nutritional value from

the time they are picked,” says Ashley Colville, registered dietitian at the Centre for Complex Diabetes Care, TBRHSC. “Choosing local foods gives us the opportunity to consume produce when it is at its freshest and most nutritious. In comparison to some foods that are picked before their prime and shipped over long distance, local produce is most often picked when ripe, increasing the nutritional content. The greater the nutritional profile, the more benefit to our health.” TBRHSC uses local ingredients in the meals provided to patients, as well as in the cafeteria. Also, the Fresh Market is returning to TBRHSC this June, welcoming local farmers and offering staff, visitors, and patients access to a wide variety of healthy, fresh, local, and sustainably grown produce and other products.

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Thunder Bay 2014 May 3 & 4 are you passionate about where you live? Do you want to learn more about what makes the many neighbourhoods of our city great places to live, work and play? Join a Jane’s Walk!

Jane’s Walk Thunder Bay invites you to participate in FREE walking tours led by local volunteers who love their neighbourhoods: East End: Sat. May 3, 10am Meet at Charry’s Corner Clock Tower (700 Simpson Street). Current River: Sat. May 3, 10:30am Meet at Current River Playground. Academy: Sat. May 3, 1pm Meet at the Greek Ukrainian Church at Beverly and Balmoral. Simpson/Ogden: Sat. May 3, 1pm Meet at Evergreen House, 139 Heron Street.

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A Living Legacy The Thunder Bay Field Naturalists’ Nature Reserves

hunder Bay Field Naturalists’ volunteers are dedicated to giving some of the most ecologically sensitive land in Northwestern Ontario strong protection.

In 1993 the club established its first nature reserve along the Nipigon River. Since then the reserves have grown, through purchase and donation, to 2500 acres in 13 separate reserves that stretch from Schreiber Point in the east to Pine Bay near the MinnesotaOntario border. Land protected includes forests, wetlands, floodplain, Lake Superior shoreline, and remote islands. Most is not road accessible but can be reached on foot or by water.

By Barbara Yurkoski

The primary purpose of the reserves program is to protect the natural habitats of various birds, butterflies, and mammals, as well as a wide variety of plants. A secondary goal is to offer the public opportunities for nature appreciation and to learn about local natural history.

For example, a number of groups and individuals worked with TBFN on designing and implementing a tree-planting project at the Pine Bay reserve in an area that had previously been logged. And within Thunder Bay city limits, the William Bog reserve is often used as an outdoor classroom for youth groups, nature enthusiasts, and post-secondary and high school instruction. Members of the public who are prepared to bushwhack and are confident of their orienteering skills may visit the nature reserves on their own. For others, TBFN recommends participation in the public guided field trips it offers each year. For more information about the TBFN’s nature reserves, guided field trips and other programs visit tbfn.net. Editor’s note: Since 2009, The Walleye (Superior Outdoors Inc.) has been a proud supporter of the Nature Reserves Program through an annual donation of 1% of all revenue. Think globally, act locally!

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New members are welcome to attend the TBFN’s next meeting with guest speaker Will Momot discussing “Declining Bee Health and Environmental Consequences,” at 7 pm on Monday, April 28 at Lunan Hall, St. Paul’s United Church, 349 Waverley Street. Pine River

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The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Redefining the Hybrid By Patrick Thompson

he VW Jetta Hybrid is advertised as “48 turbocharged highway miles per gallon.” No kidding. The gasoline engine is a new all-aluminum DOHC 1.4-liter four-cylinder that is turbocharged and intercooled. That’s unique among compact hybrids, and so is the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The gearbox is even unique among Jettas, as the automatic options for the other models top out at six forward ratios. The pick up is an aggressive 170 hp

force piling you back in your seat, punching you to 120 km/h before you realize it.

paddle shifters let your enjoyment of driving be without distraction.

And what comfortable seats they are: the leatherette is supple and comfy, the motorized adjusters move at a respectable pace, the seat warmers are quick, and the height is adjustable (but with the head room already abundant, this feature will go unused by most). Volkswagen has thankfully designed the interior with comfort in mind. Independent climate control and available steering wheel

The 27.5 hp electric motor has a display that has eschewed the energy-using specs of other hybrids with a “power meter” status bar that shows how much energy use is provided by electricity alone. Though not as much fun to watch as a passenger, its simplicity and lack of stats is much less of a distraction for the driver trying to focus on the road.

With a focus on the gasoline side of the hybrid equation (its anemic electric motor is one of the least powerful for any hybrid), the hybrid Jetta has come out in favour of a change in conversation: for battery-powered electric motors to help better-designed gas motors be better still, not electric being propped up by uninspired gas design. Though not everyone’s choice of how hybrid should be defined, it is a welcome addition to the table.

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Embodied Energy By Raphael Shay

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e all know Einstein’s famous e=mc2 equation but how many of us actually see the material world around us as energy? Everything we use is filled with embodied energy. The carrot is a collection of energy calories. The branch of a tree is rays of solar energy wrapped up in bark. And how many of us can wrap our heads around the amount of kilowatt hours it took to grow, process, and transport that cotton into the jeans we’re wearing?

cell phone’s total energy is tied up in manufacturing, not in its use. There is therefore a huge impetus for putting the brakes on planned obsolescence (a policy of planning or designing a product with a limited useful life, so it will become obsolete) and starting to look for durability. On the cell phone front, cool projects like Phonebloks or modular phones (phones made up of modules that can be easily replaced or upgraded) are reinventing how we buy and use technology.

So how does the embodied energy of, say, a new aluminum can compare to that of a recycled aluminum can? It takes a staggering 200 million BTUs to mine, process, and form one tonne of aluminum. You then need more energy to ship that and shape it into a can. By comparison, you can recycle that same piece of aluminum 20 times with that same energy.

Energy also has embodied energy. As they say, it takes money to make money. Those first super oil fields we found required very little energy to extract and process into usable gasoline (and plastics). As we move towards unconventional oil and gas reserves, however, we’re putting more and more energy into a smaller and smaller net gain. So what are the alternatives? Corn ethanol is a renewable alternative that doesn’t quite make the cut, but solar and wind are definitely a much better bet.

Embodied energy is also becoming an important consideration in electronic devices. Let’s face it, everything today is filled with microprocessors. Electronics use a serious amount of energy in their manufacture and that information is almost impossible to find. Estimates suggest that 83% of a computer or a

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t’s almost Earth Day. That means it’s time to troll the aisles for the next great green product. There’s a whole lot of stuff out there, and more being made every day, inspired by the cha-ching of cash(less) registers that never stop ringing. Maybe this Earth Day, the greenest thing you can do is buy nothing, as a stepping stone on your journey to buying less.

Commemorating Earth Day with Conspicuous Frugality By Marlene Wandel

The call-to-arms to simplify has been strong these last few years, and increasingly people are realizing that less is indeed more. Less stuff to move, dust, clean, wash, or put away means more time, and more money to spend on experiences. Books and magazines about how to simplify abound, but wouldn’t the simplest thing be to not buy another magazine or book? We’ve developed a binge and purge attitude toward stuff, with cycles of divesting and accumulating. We clear our consciences and our spaces by taking loads and loads of stuff out of our homes, but how is it that we can do this over and over? Shouldn’t all the extraneous stuff eventually be gone? It grows back, without fail, abetted by our impulses and our credit cards. With every single thing we buy we assume a responsibility: we are responsible not only for the production of the item in the first place, and whatever attendant pollution and waste comes with it, but also for its eventual disposal. Taking

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something to the curb doesn’t make it disappear. Consumables might disappear, but the packaging doesn’t. The world of manufacturing is never going to end; we’re never going to stop needing some things. Feet grow, car parts break, light bulbs burn out. We’re never going to stop buying stuff, but maybe we could stop buying crap. What we call “living green” used to be called common sense. Buy what you need. Buy good stuff, stuff that lasts, that you can fix. Fix your stuff. It doesn’t matter if you’re a climate change denier or lived in a tree for two years, it’s a good practice for anyone. It’s true that planned obsolescence makes it hard to buy technology for the long term, and for sure, Netflix is a lot less stuff than a cabinet full of Beta tapes and 8-tracks. It’s also true that there are garbage dumps full of the next great thing from 10 years ago. There will always be a good deal that is just so tempting, and probably that deal will still be there tomorrow, or a better one will be. If nothing else, on Earth Day, put off a purchase; tell yourself you’ll come back and get it tomorrow. Chances are, you’ll forget about it, and come spring cleaning, that’s one less thing you have to get rid of, and one less thing you’ll end up replacing. Editor’s note: for more on this topic, check out the 20-minute movie The Story of Stuff at storyofstuff.org.

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Thunder Bay’s April Zodiac Forecast By Ruby Rising

Aries

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! This time every year the sun returns to the exact spot it was in when you were born, meaning a new year and cycle. This is a time to set new sights for yourself, for as you age you gain understanding of yourself and your needs. Now's the time for beginning new enterprises. As an Aries, you act by doing what you want to do.

Taurus

April can bring you mix of both expansion and restraint. You now believe in yourself and want to broaden your horizons, yet some obstacles and rigid circumstances can occur. Delays in your progress can make you feel directionless and frustrated. Stay enthusiastic and optimistic and keep a positive attitude with faith in what can be possible. This is a busy time, with many choices and opportunities placed before you.

Gemini

Vitality, original creative expression, friendly communications, and opportunities for social activities are all possible this month. This a favorable time for gaining acceptance on any ideas you may have. The role of personal leadership you take will bring your goals and ideas into action. As a Gemini you need to strike out on a fresh path from time to time in order to avoid feeling trapped and bored.

Cancer

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Libra

You're going to identify with your ego this month, but try not to force your will on others. Your pride may get in the way of reasoning. Powerful emotional attitudes experienced now can lead to physical or emotional burnout. Try tapping into your artistic, creative, and personal charm and being sympathetic towards others and yourself. A Cancer may be a deeply emotional person inside but is smooth and confident on the outside.

You might experience a few power struggles this month. Try not to only identify with your own personal viewpoints. Any conflicts now can teach you a lot about yourself. Reflect and examine your part in any altercation. The North Node is in Libra from February 18, 2014 until November 12, 2015, pushing you to find new ways to agree and to facilitate harmony and balance. Going it alone won't work.

Leo

Scorpio

April is your month to shine! With lots of energy and self-confidence, social and romantic activities are bound to rise. You have courage now to take the lead and create positive opportunities. Actions speak louder than words. You can make rapid progress toward any goals that motivate you. Leos think bigger than others, and sometimes your ambitiousness of your schemes is intimidating. Leos like doing things their own way.

Virgo

You’re bound to have many interactions with people this month. You’re seeking recognition, but be mindful and maintain harmony and balance and avoid any extravagance and selfimportance. Some of this excessiveness and overindulgence with money and social activity can interfere with your responsibilities. You’re feeling pretty darn good but lazy, not wanting to deal with work. Virgos have a wild side that only a few lucky people ever get to see.

Your creativity is heightened and is easy to express. You might be a bit lazy these days which would be a waste of this pleasant time. If you have any talents bring them out into the world. You can have many positive experiences, and the possibility to prosper in some way. A Scorpio knows in their heart they are capable of great good or great evil.

Sagittarius

You'll be putting lots of energy into your projects and getting things done this month. You’re enthusiastic, positive, and free-thinking. Others will notice and likely follow you, so take the lead. As a Sagittarius you bring laughter to people around you, and you are always seeking fun and good times. In April you shine. You have a young heart and soul.

Capricorn

This will be a month of minor irritations. Circumstances may require you to take charge and assert your will. Others question your abilities. Don't take criticism and others’ comments personally. Capricorns want to be the greatest at everything; you never display weakness, but be careful of over-committing yourself. Everyone knows you’re capable to deliver. Avoid sugar and eat a lot of greens this spring, and learn to relax.

Aquarius

If you've been feeling a little low in energy and confidence, this month is time to get going and strengthen through action and initiative. You’re very convincing now with a positive attitude. Opportunities will come this month that you should pursue, as it is an excellent time to take risks. As an Aquarius you can drive yourself crazy rethinking situations over and over.

Pisces

Venus is in Pisces from April 6 until May 3, making you charming, happier, friendlier, and optimistic. Pursuits of pleasure and narcissism can occur. Your popularity is likely to increase and this can also be a lucky time for you. You might even get a gift or two. When Pisces are happy they are very happy; when they are down, they are awfully depressed.

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