April 2023 by The Walleye Magazine

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Editor-in-chief Darren McChristie Editor Adrian Lysenko Senior Editor Tiffany Jarva Copy Editors Amy Jones, Bonnie Schiedel Marketing & Sales Manager Meagan Griffin sales@thewalleye.ca Photographers Jack Barten Anna Buske Kevin Dempsey Damien Gilbert Ryan Hill Chad Kirvan Dave Koski Shannon Lepere Marty Mascarin Darren McChristie Sarah McPherson Lois Nuttall Laura Paxton Art Directors Steve Coghill, R.G.D. Dave Koski, R.G.D. production@thewalleye.ca Ad Designers Dave Koski Miranda van den Berg The Walleye is a free monthly publication distributed on racks throughout Thunder Bay and region. Reproduction of any article, photograph or artwork without written permission is strictly forbidden. Views expressed herein are those of the author exclusively. Copyright © 2023 by Superior Outdoors Inc. All Rights Reserved. Editorial and Advertising: Submissions must be accompanied by a selfaddressed, stamped envelope. Superior Outdoors cannot be held responsible for unsolicited material. Superior Outdoors Inc. 242 - 1100 Memorial Avenue Thunder Bay, ON P7B 4A3 Telephone (807) 344-3366 Fax (807) 623-5122 E-mail: info@thewalleye.ca

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FEATURES 9 Waste Not, Want Not Upcycling and the Evolution of Trash 10 Taking Out the Trash 11 Solid Waste and Recycling by the Numbers 12 The Long Journey Home 14 Upcyclers FOOD 18 THE GRINNING BELLY 19 DRINK OF THE MONTH 21 SUPERIOR SIP 24 A Beaver’s Journey North 27 OFF THE MENU FILM&THEATRE 29 CONFESSIONS OF A DRAG DEALER 30 THE SECOND MOST PLEASURABLE THING WE DO IN THE DARK. A COLUMN ABOUT MOVIES 33 The Grunch THE ARTS 34 Lakeside Studio and Café 35 FROM THUNDER BAY ART GALLERY’S COLLECTION 36 Andrew Wigwas 37 Juried and Honours Exhibitions 40 A THOUSAND WORDS 42 Pysanky

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STUFF WE LIKE SECOND CHANCES GO LOCAL THUNDER BAY COUNTRY MARKET BRIDGING THE PAST EYE TO EYE: With Nancy Freeborn THIS IS THUNDER BAY WALL SPACE: Veg.e.tate Market Garden

MUSIC 63 TBSO PROFILE 64 Derina Harvey Band 66 Barber is Back in the Bay 68 BURNING TO THE SKY 70 Valdy 72 Social Clubs 74 Merkules 75 Spirit Horse 76

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ARCHITECTURE 78 Roots Community Food Centre 80

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TATTOOED YOU 84 Surrounded by Nature

OUTDOOR 44 Lakehead University Great Lakes Surfing Club

GREEN 86 Trashing our Current Thinking about Food Waste 88 Naturalization and Biodiversity in the City of Thunder Bay 89 LET'S GET GROWING

CITYSCENE 46 Connecting the North Shore 49 CANNABIS CORNER

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HEALTH 92 Attention in the Bay

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POWWOW: Powwow dancers dress in regalia appropriate for the dance category. This includes not only the dress or outfit worn, but also the accessories, such as moccasins, eagle feather fans, hair roaches (a type of male headdress), jewellery and make-up. Regalia is unique and sacred to each dancer. It should therefore not be confused with or likened to a “play” costume. Powwow clothing and accessories are created with great care and attention, and hold deep meaning and spiritual significance to the dancer.

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often wonder what archaeologists hundreds of years from now (here’s to being optimistic) will find on archaeological excavations that’ll give them clues on how we lived. Rather than pottery or arrowheads of the civilizations that came before us, it could very likely be plastic bags, styrofoam cups, and disposable diapers. Now, I won’t go full self-righteous Lisa Simpson on you. My household throws stuff away. We recycle, compost, and use reusable items where we can (including diapers), but still, we haul our undesirables to the solid waste and recycling facility, contributing to our mounting waste problem. But I do believe through advocacy, education, and innovation, we can reduce the amount of items we put on the curb. American proponent of sustainability Annie Leonard once said, “There is no such thing as 'away.' When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere.” Every April we present our annual Green issue to commemorate Earth Day, and this year it’s all about waste. As part of our cover story,

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Featured Contributor Matt Prokopchuk looks at the evolution of Thunder Bay’s garbage collection, and Kelsey Raynard tries to find out what happens to your curbside recycling. Plus, we profile individuals who are practicing upcycling in creative ways. Keeping with our green theme, our pommelier and sommelier Jeannie Dubois provides some sustainable tips when purchasing bevvies, film columnist Michael Sobota shares his picks for movies about trash and renewal, and Sarah Siska with the Thunder Bay Area Food Strategy talks food waste. Also in the pages of our April issue, music columnist Gord Ellis goes on a tour of Paisley Park (the home and studio of the late singersongwriter Prince), we go Eye to Eye with Nancy Freeborn, and Emily Turner hangs ten with the Lakehead University Great Lakes Surfing Club in our Outdoors section. I hope reading this year’s Green issue will make people think differently about what we throw away and in turn, find ways to reduce it. -Adrian Lysenko

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Hedy grew up digging in the dirt at her mother’s garden centre and flower shop, called Gertrude’s Flower Centre, near Red Rock. Her mother (a master gardener) enjoyed passing on her gardening advice to the community. Hedy married her high school sweetheart and moved to Thunder Bay, where she owned and operated From the Heart Florist for many years. Now you can find her passing on gardening advice at Bill Martin’s Nurseryland. Hedy absolutely enjoys helping new gardeners feel the happiness gardening can bring with her column Let’s Get Growing. Read Hedy’s facts and tips for indoor seed-starting on page 89.

On the Cover Drag performer Faux Rocious w e a r i n g h e r D re a m C a t c h e r Dimension fashion piece at Definitely Superior Art Gallery’s Derelicte 13: A Fashion Odyssey at Black Pirates Pub on March 11. The piece was crafted from upcycled materials and represents our connectedness to the spirit world. Photo by Ryan Hill

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Enjoy a night of history, food, and culture at the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society’s annual fundraiser, A Taste of History dinner. Held at the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel, the theme for this year’s event is “A Night of Women’s Suffrage,” and will feature a five-course meal (sourced from The Suffragette Cookbook, compiled by suffragettes and sold to fund the movement) as well as a talk from Dr. Karen Dubinsky of Queen’s University, entitled “Women’s Suffrage and Other Ghosts of the Past: Reflecting on Women’s History.” The evening will begin at 6 pm, and tickets are available in both single and grouped seats, ranging from $100 each to $880 for an entire table. thunderbaymuseum.com

Lakehead University Honours and Juried Exhibitions

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Enjoy the stunning works of art students at Lakehead University in the Honours and Juried Exhibitions, held at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Recognized as two of the gallery’s most anticipated exhibitions of the year, these two collections of individual works span a variety of media including painting, drawings, textile, Alyssa Angus, Culture collage, sculpture, and ceramics. The Juried Exhibition (which runs until April 23) showcases the work of students enrolled in visual arts courses, and the Honours Exhibition (which runs until April 16) features the work of those enrolled in the Honours Bachelor of Fine Art degree program who are graduating this year. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children and gallery members during regular gallery hours. Bonus: general admission is free on Wednesdays thanks to the sponsorship of the John Andrews Foundation! theag.ca

Calling all T-Birds and Pink Ladies! If you love Grease, then you do not want to miss Bear Grease: an Indigenous twist on a timeless classic. Running from April 14–23 at Magnus Theatre, this hilarious and innovative piece of musical theatre is written and directed by award-winning hip-hop artists (and husband-andwife duo) MC RedCloud and Crystle Lightning. Played by an all-Indigenous cast, Bear Grease is set in a world where Christopher Columbus never made it to the Americas—setting the stage for a hilarious reinvention of the original 50s soundtrack. Featuring comedy, hip-hop, drumming, jingle dresses, social commentary, and more, this is one show that can truly be enjoyed by all audiences. Tickets can be purchased through Magnus Theatre’s website or by calling the box office at 807-345-5552. magnustheatre.com/mainstage

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The Honest Heart Collective Show

Presents: 5 TBSO Starman: David Bowie

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Thunder Bay’s premier indie-rock band The Honest Heart Collective concludes their Canadian spring tour with a hometown show at NV Music Hall on April 28. The tour follows the release of their latest single “Suffocate,” which has quickly become the band’s most successful release to date. Produced by Juno-nominated producer Derek Hoffman, “Suffocate” grapples with the elusive nature of fame and the temptation to abandon the dream of making it big. The show will be opened by fellow Canadian rockers Texas King and local singer/songwriter Cole Myronuk. The show starts at 7:30 pm, with tickets priced at $30. honestheart.co

The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is once again teaming up with Jeans ‘n’ Classics for a special concert celebrating one of the most iconic and influential artists in modern history: David Bowie. With a musical career spanning decades, Bowie’s lyrics, image, and persona have become legendary in music and pop culture at large. Held at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, this show will encompass the diverse range of genres that influenced Bowie, including rock, cabaret, jazz and classical. Ultimately, Starman aims to celebrate a boundary-pushing artist whose songwriting has inspired generations of musicians. The show starts at 7:30 pm and tickets are $61 each (prices subject to change through Ticketmaster). tbso.ca

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Waste Not, Want Not Upcycling and the Evolution of Trash

Any trip to a Northwestern Ontario landfill reveals a mind-boggling amount of trash of every description (plus, chunky bears and scruffy eagles). How did we get to this point, and how do we do better? In this, the annual Green issue of The Walleye, we take a closer look at how we can make our lives less wasteful, by first consuming more mindfully, and then by reusing, recycling, and upcycling. And now for a bit of good news: there are lots of creative, cool ideas out there. Here’s to being green. - Bonnie Schiedel

The Thunder Bay Solid Waste and Recycling Facility Photo by Paul Krasauskas

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Jason Sherband, Thunder Bay’s manager of solid waste and recycling services

Taking Out the Trash The Evolution of Thunder Bay’s Garbage Collection and Recycling Story by Matt Prokopchuk, Photos by Paul Krasauskas

hunder Bay residents will notice a number of changes to the municipal waste collection and recycling system over the next several years, as the city adapts to provincial regulations aimed at keeping more trash out of landfills. “There’s a lot of balls in the air here when it comes to waste management, provincially, and trying to adapt that to the local level,” says Jason Sherband, Thunder Bay’s manager of solid waste and recycling services.

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“There’s a lot going on.” Legislation introduced in 2016 by the then-Liberal Ontario government aimed to steer the province towards a “circular economy”—or, according to the province’s public information on the subject, one where the use of raw materials is minimized, along with waste at a product’s end-of-life, while resource recovery is prioritized. A 2017 statement from thenMinister of Environment and Climate Change Glen Murray says that “at the heart

of the legislation is the idea that producers should be responsible for the end-oflife management of their products and packaging.” For cities like Thunder Bay, that means that the large producers of paper products and other packaging will be responsible for running and paying the full cost of the municipal recycling program. The city currently manages “blue box” recycling (in reality, large plastic bags) and uses a third-party company, GFL Environmental, for

collection and processing, with industry paying for up to 50% of the costs. Sherband says the city will transition to the new model July 1, 2024. “The residents shouldn’t see changes at the curb in terms of service,” he says. “We’re optimistic it will go smoothly, but we’re trying to prepare […] to make sure that it does.” “The big thing will be […] if somebody has an issue post-July of next year, [it won’t] necessarily be the municipality resolving that,” he continues. “It would be whoever producers […] have got operating the system on their behalf.” Sherband says he expects the recent expansions to the local system—for example, the increased number of the types of plastics the city’s recycling system accepts— will remain intact and may even expand. The city expects to save millions annually through packaging producers taking over the local recycling system, however Sherband says that money will be going towards the establishment and operation of a new “green bin” compostable recycling system, or one that provides dedicated curbside collection of organic waste, such as food scraps, napkins and paper towels, yard waste, and possibly even things like pet waste. Sherband says the municipality will be responsible for paying for and managing that program. “You’ve got to upgrade trucks, you’ve got to buy containers, you’ve got to look

after processing, [and] think of the education piece on this,” he says of the amount of work the city will have to do to get the initiative off the ground. Green bin programs provide each household with a container that residents place at the curb each week, Sherband says, which will contain the home’s organic waste only, thus keeping it out of black bag garbage, and consequently, out of the landfill. And, according to a waste audit the city did in 2018 and 2019, Sherband says that amounts to a lot of trash. “About half of what residents discard today is that material,” he says. “So it’s significant in that that material is out there to be collected.” Under provincial guidelines, the city will be responsible for making sure that 50% of organic waste is diverted away from the dump. Sherband says education will be a huge component of the green bin program’s success—teaching residents who don’t sort household garbage on that level what is and isn’t acceptable to organically recycle. He adds that the program will roll out in 2025. Add to all of this the city’s plan to update garbage collection to a system that would use automated arms on garbage trucks to physically collect trash from specialized carts placed at the curb instead of having workers removing the bags manually, and Sherband says it’s a busy time. “There’s a lot going on,” he says.

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Solid Waste and Recycling by the Numbers By Matt Prokopchuk

Up to 3 million

The dollar amount the city expects to save in 2025 through the transition to the new blue box recycling program. 2025 is expected to be the first full year under the new program in Thunder Bay. However, the city says the money saved will be put towards the new, incoming organic waste (green bin) recycling program that the city will be responsible for.5

Did you know? Currently, Ontario municipalities who have a blue box recycling program have up to 50% of the cost funded by large companies who produce packaging and printed paper. That is changing, with industry soon to be responsible for the entire cost, as well as the management of these programs.2 This transition will take place between July 2023 and the end of 2025, with Toronto being one of the first cities to make the switch this year.3 Thunder Bay is slated to switch July 1, 2024.4

263 million

The number of cubic feet of methane gas that a specialized power generating plant at Thunder Bay’s Solid Waste and Recycling Facility converts annually into electricity. The plant uses the methane gas that is produced naturally by decaying organic matter. The facility generates enough electricity to power 2,000 houses.7

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The percentage of total household garbage collected at curbside that a 2018–2019 City of Thunder Bay waste audit found was food and organic waste. Most of this is expected to be eligible to be recycled under the new green bin program.6

~70,000 The number of metric tons of total waste that entered the Thunder Bay municipal landfill in 2021 (the most recent year with finalized statistics).8

320 BC

The year the first known law forbidding people from simply dumping garbage in the streets was enacted in Athens, Greece. It wouldn’t be until toward the end of the 18th century, however, that municipal collection of garbage would start in North American cities like Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia—and even then, disposal methods usually involved dumping waste on to open land or into bodies of water.1

1 https://www.britannica.com/technology/solid-waste-management 2https://stewardshipontario.ca/about-us/regulation 3https:// www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-reaches-agreement-with-circular-materials-to-continue-providing-recycling-servicesthroughout-extended-producer-responsibility-transition 4Interview with Jason Sherband, Thunder Bay’s manager of solid waste and recycling services 5Interview with Jason Sherband, Thunder Bay’s manager of solid waste and recycling services 6Interview with Jason Sherband, Thunder Bay’s manager of solid waste and recycling services 7https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-services/ landfill.aspx#Landfill-gas 8Interview with Jason Sherband, Thunder Bay’s manager of solid waste and recycling services

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The Long Journey Home What Really Happens to Your Curbside Recycling By Kelsey Raynard

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Here in Thunder Bay, curbside recycling collection is contracted to Green For Life Environmental Inc., a waste management company with headquarters in Toronto. Throughout the city, recycling collection happens on a bi-weekly basis; acceptable items for curbside recycling include pop cans, milk cartons, juice boxes, all #1 through #7 plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, aluminum foil containers, cardboard, newspaper, and egg cartons. Curbside recycling should be sorted into three categories: paper products, cardboard, and all other containers (including metal and plastic). If you happen to miss recycling day, you can always drop off your recycling at one of three recycling depots (located on Mountdale Avenue, Front Street, and in the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility on Mapleward Road). For most of us, this is where our knowledge of recycling ends. What happens next?

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After GFL collects your curbside bags, this recycling is brought to their Materials Recovery Facility on Highway 61. Here, recycling is further sorted into cardboard, mixed fibre, aluminum, steel, and other categories, where it is then compacted and baled into transportable cubes. Their facility runs from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and recycling is processed at “a rigorous pace,” says general manager Darren Jewell. According to Jewell, once recycling is collected at your home, it will spend roughly 24 hours in Thunder Bay before moving onto its next destination.

ecycling is a pillar of the environmental movement; not only does it help to prevent new and often unsustainable materials from entering the market, but it ensures that future goods are made with sustainability in mind. However, most of us don’t know or don’t have access to information

Transport to a Post-Consumer Recycling Facility

This is where transparency starts to decline. According to Jewell, baled recycling cubes are then sold “to market” as a commodity, and because the waste business is “cut-throat,” GFL does not typically disclose where their recycling is sold “to maintain a competitive edge.” While no specific locations were given, GFL says that where these cubes are sold depends on a variety of factors, including the value of the Canadian dollar. In the past, a large quantity of post-consumer recycling was sold to countries in Asia, where they sometimes re-entered the market, and sometimes wound up in another landfill. However, following a ban on this practice by large countries such as China in 2018, these bales are now primarily sold throughout Canada and the United States. If you google “post-consumer recycling facilities in Canada,” you will get a glimpse of just some of the places your plastic container could now be. Largescale operations include EFS Plastics in Listowel, Ont., Blue Planet Recycling in Langley, BC, and Plastrec in Joliette, Que. A directory of Canadian plastic recyclers can be found at plasticactioncentre.ca. Cardboard, paper, and aluminum are all sold to respective post-consumer facilities.

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businesses. A reluctance to disclose their processes—and a lack of legal requirement to do so—leaves the process of recycling shrouded in mystery. For our Green issue, The Walleye tries to tackle this lack of transparency and find out what really happens to that old plastic container after it hits your curb.

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Again, the path gets hazier. Once the recycling cubes leave the GFL facility in Thunder Bay, they are transported in large trucks to facilities around the continent. Like GFL, the companies that operate these facilities are hard to reach and hesitant to pull back the curtain on their operations. Plastrec, which recycles polyethylene terephthalate (commonly known as PET, or plastic labelled as #1), does publish information about their process on their website. Once they receive recycling bales from companies such as GFL, the PET is then processed into food-grade resin pellets, which are ready for further processing. According to Plastrec, they intake more than 2 billion PET containers a year.

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From here, PET food-grade resin pellets are again resold to companies who manufacture plastic packaging and other plastic products. According to Plastrec’s website, they sell their pellets to manufacturers of clothing, carpet, textiles, and containers. In 2018, Nestlé Waters North America announced an expansion to their partnership with Plastrec, as Nestlé uses their pellets to help manufacture plastic water bottles. While we know that plastic bottles in general are not good for the environment, companies like Plastrec are helping to close the loop of manufacturing and to divert existing plastic products away from landfills. Sometimes the answer is that your plastic container might just end up as another plastic container. Ultimately, the goal is to one day not rely so heavily on these unsustainable materials, but in the meantime, we can all do our part to ensure that no new plastic enters the system. Next time you are at the grocery store, try to avoid plastic containers altogether! Or, opt for packaging that is labelled as made from post-consumer plastic. According to the Government of Canada, Canadians throw away over 3 million tonnes of plastic waste every year, with only 9% entering this recycling process. The more we commit to recycling on a personal level, the more we push for transparency from waste management companies, the more we ask questions about the recycling landscape in Thunder Bay and beyond, and the more we advocate for sustainable manufacturing processes, the closer we are to reaching our sustainability goals.

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Upcyclers

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Taking Something Old and Creating Something New By Adrian Lysenko

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hat is useless to one person is valuable to another,” according to an old proverb. This is especially true of upcyclers, who recycle or reuse something to increase the original object's value. We profile creative local upcyclers who are giving a second life to everything from old furniture to VHS tapes to broken tea cups—items that would have otherwise been destined for the landfill.

Eco Carbon Foam Inc. Viktor and Elena Rogalski

When did you start your business? May 2018 What do you upcycle? Eco Carbon Foam upcycles/ recycles type 6 polystyrene (styrofoam) packaging material of various kinds. What inspired you to start your business? [We] are entrepreneurial, having run other businesses including a stucco business in Thunder Bay. [We] found that the foam products in the industry were high cost and produced mostly outside Canada. While researching this, [we] also found that it was possible to recycle post-consumer styrofoam to make insulation products, but that this was not common practice in the industry. [We] decided to start Eco Carbon Foam, focusing on manufacturing XPS foam insulation using environmentally friendly foaming agents and as much recycled material as possible to produce a product that would perform as good as those produced by the large corporations, but which would be better for the environment. Why do you think upcycling is important? We believe that upcycling is

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important because we all have one world to live in and we need to take care of it. We all grow our food, raise our children, and spend our spare time in nature and we need to take care of our environment in order to continue to live healthy and happy lives. What do you think are the most important steps people can take to reduce waste? The best thing that people can do to reduce waste is to educate themselves on the products they consume. They can learn where and how those products are made, what type of packaging is used, and whether or not those products can be recycled locally or not. By being informed consumers, people can make better choices when choosing products that will reduce the waste that is caused by their lifestyle. What product are you most proud of? We have worked very hard to develop a formula for our extruded polystyrene insulation to allow us to produce a quality product that also includes as much recycled material as possible. For more information, visit ecocarbonfoam.ca or facebook. com/ecotbay.

When did you start your business? I began painting furniture in 2017, and started my business in 2019. What do you upcycle? I upcycle furniture. I hunt down cool pieces from local thrift stores, Marketplace, and even roadside treasures. What inspired you to start your business? I sold furniture for 25 years, and I found a demand for unique and good quality furniture at affordable prices. I then sourced out suppliers that I could retail to help other people with the same passion of upcycling furniture. I sell my products across Canada and internationally. Why do you think upcycling is important? Reducing and reusing is very important in the world today, as we have become a disposable society in the last 50 years. By repurposing items, you are saving the amount

of waste going to landfills. You are also saving yourself a lot of money by creating something original and unique. What do you think are the most important steps people can take to reduce waste? Firstly, it is important to consider donating items no longer needed to local charities rather than disposing of them. You also can mend or paint an existing piece of furniture in your home rather than purchasing new. You can also source out people like myself, who can custom paint your old pieces of furniture to work better with your decor. What product are you most proud of? I am very proud of and grateful for all my customers, and to be able to upcycle furniture full time. I love making old pieces happy again. For more information, visit lifesrosie.ca or find her on Etsy and Facebook.

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The Yupcycler Ashley Goodlad

When did you start your business? Officially, January 2023, but I’ve been upcycling, recycling, repurposing, and gifting many of those items for over a decade. What do you upcycle? Everything and anything that I can. Right now, though, my main focus is on turning VHS covers into notebooks and bookmarks. There are so many secondhand stores that do not sell VHS tapes when they are donated to them. Instead, they end up right in the garbage— case, sleeve, box, and the tape itself! If everyone threw away all of the VHS tapes they’ve owned in their lifetime, imagine the amount of waste—it’s sad. What inspired you to start your business? I realized that as time passes, there are so many items that are rendered obsolete or out of style— from fast fashion to out-of-date technology—that end up in our landfills. On top of that, we live in a world where it’s economically cheaper, in a lot of cases, to buy something new rather than sew, repair, or alter something that you already own. I want to show people that you can still buy something “new” that was handmade from something “secondhand.” Why do you think upcycling is important? It will reduce the amount of newly manufactured products on the planet, and it will save and reduce materials from going into our landfills. And, in the process, you’ll be able to make or find some pretty cool one-of-a-kind items that aren’t mass produced for the profit of giant companies. What do you think are the most important steps people can take to reduce waste? First, if it’s in good shape, people should consider whether or not

an item that they are about to discard can be used for anything else, and use it for that. Second, if people don’t have a use for that item, consider donating it to a local secondhand shop so that someone else can purchase it and keep it out of our landfills for a longer period of time. Many local shops offer supports to people in need that are funded by the sale of secondhand items—a bonus for our community. Third, if you skip those two steps (which you shouldn’t, because they’re very important steps) you can contact The Yupcycler to see if there’s any need for your items! What product are you most proud of? My family’s Halloween costumes every year—I love Halloween! I decide on what our next costumes will be, and then throughout the year I collect items from secondhand stores and Marketplace that I can use to sew our costumes. This past year was Beauty and the Beast. Belle was made from a wedding dress, tablecloths, and vintage buttons. The Beast was made from a hockey helmet, fur coats, and a tuxedo jacket. The Ottoman (my dog) was made from a velvet dress, a table runner and vintage curtain trims. What is your dream upcycling project? My dream upcycling project—this is a big one—is owning a costume rental company. Since costumes can be considered fast fashion and a lot of costumes are made from fabrics that take a long time to break down in our landfills, costume rentals make sense! Being able to make quality, custom costumes from secondhand items and make them available to the residents of Thunder Bay, yearround, would be amazing! For more information, visit facebook.com/theyupcycler or find her on Etsy.

Kissing Glass Adrianne Jeswiet

When did you start your business? It was back in 1994. I was still in college working towards a diploma in fine art. What do you upcycle? I upcycle a multitude of things in my artwork—glass mainly, but also used tiles, reclaimed wooden frames, dead light bulbs, and found objects as well. Not only do I upcycle things for a living, but our entire home/yurt and outbuildings were constructed using mostly reclaimed materials. Everything my husband and I have built together are works of art in their own right and suit our needs and aesthetic taste. What inspired you to start your business? As a starving art student, I needed to come up with a birthday gift or two. As necessity is the mother of invention, I came up with the process of bonding polymer clay to old glass jars and upcycling them into candle holders. Friends encouraged me to take them to a gallery. I did and I have been honing my skills ever since. My process is the same today as it was in the beginning and has stood the test of time. My main goal has always been to reduce the amount of stuff being thrown away. Why do you think upcycling is important?

It reduces the need for harvesting raw materials, which in turn reduces emissions and helps to keep our environment cleaner. What do you think are the most important steps people can take to reduce waste? We all need to shop consciously. We need to say no to fast fashion, poorly made furnishings, and single-use products. We should try to find ways of recycling, reusing, repairing, and repurposing things if possible. What product are you most proud of? That would have to be my recycled, dead light bulb ornaments/light catchers. I have been making them since the very first days of my business. I reckon I have diverted about 20,000 dead light bulbs from the landfill since then. What would you love to upcycle next? Over the past eight years, my husband and I, along with friends and family, have been adding to our hoard of empty Bombay Gin bottles. They are a gorgeous turquoise blue and rectangular in shape. I am going to cut them and form them into glass blocks and tiles which I will use to create the shower wall of our sauna building. For more information, visit instagram.com/kissinglassart or find her on Etsy.

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The Bratty Bookbinder Stephanie Paxton

When did you start your business? I started my business in 2016 selling at local craft fairs. I've since sold at shows across Ontario and Manitoba, and my work is sold at several local shops in Thunder Bay. What do you upcycle? I use found objects to create upcycled journals that act as vessels that serve their bearers for healing, creativity, and inspiration. I have crafted journals from old/ damaged storybooks, tea boxes, soap boxes, file folders, and more. I aim for zero waste within my business, and as such I use leftover pieces from my creations to design paper bead jewelry, paper hoop art, and most recently, paper collage artwork. What inspired you to start your business? I originally began creating journals when my husband and I got married. Instead of buying wedding gifts for each other, we decided to create something special for one another. I created a journal featuring his favourite hockey team as a way to record the recipes we create together. It was very special, and he continues to use it after seven years of marriage. Why do you think upcycling is important? If we, as a society, don't focus on consuming and upcycling what currently exists in our world, we will become overrun with garbage and waste. Thrift stores, consignment shops, and secondhand stores are filled with beautiful treasures to repurpose and upcycle into beautiful new items for your home and personal use. What do you think are the most important steps people can take to reduce waste?

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The most immediate way to reduce waste is to consume less. While that is not always the easiest method for people, there are other ways to help reduce waste. There are many options for recycling items such as electronics, clothing, and of course our regular city-sponsored recycling program. Instead of buying new, buy secondhand, or repair items instead of replacing them. When buying food, purchase items with less packaging (bring your own glass containers instead of using wasteful plastic bags). Use old items around your home as art and craft projects for you and/or your kids. Instead of eating out, cook together as a family. Donate or sell good quality items you are ready to let go of. There are so many more great ways to reduce waste! What product are you most proud of? My favourite project is Bound to Clay, a project I did in collaboration with Crystal Sohlman of P0TS 2G0. She created book covers from leftover pottery, and I bound them into beautiful, functional art pieces. Each book had pages that were created from different items. I even made some of the papers with leftover paper scraps in my studio! You can see more on my website. What would you love to upcycle next? I have so many projects in my mind for what I want to create, but one idea I've had for awhile now is to create a journal using old brooches I have had in my jewelry box for ages. I hope it turns out how I imagine it will! For more information, visit thebrattybookbinder.square. site or find her on Instagram and Facebook.

When did you start your business? It started as a hobby and in 2019, I started painting for family and friends, and selling my pieces on local buy-sell boards. What do you upcycle? I mainly upcycle—or restyle— vintage furniture. I like to envision what a tired old piece would look like with a new finish, either paint or stain, or a combination of both. New hardware, some pretty drawer liners, a protective coating, and something that could potentially end up in the landfill or bonfire pile can be used for many more years. What inspired you to start your business? The first piece of furniture I painted was a bookcase my dad made for me. It was pretty basic plywood, and I wanted it white to match my bedroom furniture. My mom bought me some white paint and brush. I was about seven years old at the time. Fast forward many (many!) years and I now have the time to devote to turning vintage pieces into something fresh, with a whole new look which will live on for many years. Why do you think upcycling is important? We have become a throw-away society. Solid vintage furniture typically has good bones, or substrate. Those pieces often have a failing finish, are stained in some shade of brown, and no longer suit an owner’s home or decor. By restyling or upcycling these pieces, it reduces waste to our landfills and creates sustainability. What do you think are the most important steps people can take to reduce waste? Before tossing something in the trash, think about how it could be used in another way. Could it have another purpose? Does it simply

need a good cleaning or fresh coat of paint? Old socks are great for cleaning! An old fish stringer can be turned into a paint brush holder by using some tie wraps and an old wooden hanger. An old broken toboggan can be painted and restyled to seasonal decor. The possibilities are endless! What product are you proud of? I am most proud of the seven pieces of furniture I upcycled for my mom. In the spring of 2021, her basement flooded and the majority of the 80s pressboard furniture had to be disposed of. I had a number of pieces in storage and was able to replace her furniture with good solid wood pieces. These pieces just needed a new look, something modern. I turned a vintage desk into a TV/media stand by removing the top drawer, replacing it with a solid piece of wood, and cutting a hole for cords. I used some paintable wallpaper to add some subtle interest in the side panels and cleaned up and reused the original hardware. It looks fabulous! What would you love to upcycle next? I am currently working on a solid wood tallboy dresser made by The Bell Furniture Company. This company closed in 1937, so that gives an idea of the age of the piece. I’ve had to replace the bottoms of the drawers, repair veneer, and strip off the old finish. I’m removing two decorative mouldings, which will give the piece a more modern look while maintaining that vintage vibe. The biggest and hardest decision is always the colour selection. I’m leaning towards earthy organic greens with a complementary stain, while my husband votes for cool, classic blue tones. Maybe we will flip a coin. For more information, visit facebook.com/upcycledbysueki.

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TeaTime Mosaics Anna Gliddon

When did you start your business? TeaTime Mosaics started out more as a hobby than anything else. I started upcycling with tea cups in 2019 when I broke one of my favourite teacups and decided the pieces were too beautiful to throw out. The business side was born a year or so after that and just felt like the natural next step. What do you upcycle? I do a lot of thrifting and try to create most of my work from secondhand pieces. I upcycle teacups and other chinaware primarily, but also try to get the picture frames, flower pots, and birdhouses I use secondhand. What inspired you to start your business? Teacups have a lot of sentimental value to them and I found oftentimes folks had special teacups from their family and nowhere to display them, so they just sat in a box collecting dust. By creating art and jewelry pieces with the cups, I found I was able to create meaningful keepsake art and keep those beautiful tea cups out of the garbage. Why do you think upcycling is important? I think upcycling is important because there is just so much stuff out there that winds up in landfills when it could and should be repurposed. With almost any product we need being available at the click of a button and delivered to our doors, I think we’ve seen a shift in how we consume. Products are made to be easily accessible and are more often seen as readily disposable and replaceable. It wasn’t long ago that folks were more inclined to fix things or find a new use for them rather than throwing them away, and many still do. But I do think that now, when something breaks, there is a stronger tendency to just toss it and buy a new one. Getting back to some of those old routines with something like upcycling is a great

way to get ourselves out of that more consumerist mindset and more importantly, it reduces waste. It’s good for the planet, it’s good for your bank account, and it’s also a great way to learn new skills! What do you think are the most important steps people can take to reduce waste? I think the biggest thing people can do before throwing something in the garbage is to ask themselves “Where could this go instead? Who could use it? Can I fix it myself? Can I donate it?” Free stuff groups on Facebook are a great way to get rid of something that would otherwise go in the garbage. There is always someone who wants it—even things like magazines and broken items. It might take you a little extra time, but it’s worth it to keep more things out of the landfill! What product are you most proud of? I am most proud of the custom work I do for people. Oftentimes when someone passes away, their family is left with their china and they feel it’s too sentimental to donate or throw out. Instead they hang onto it and it just sits in a box collecting dust. I love seeing how excited people get when they discover I can repurpose their china for them and they can wear or display their keepsake pieces as a beautiful reminder of their loved one. I especially love making custom pieces for brides and grooms to wear on their big day. What would you love to upcycle next? I would love to do a big project. I have dreams of doing a kitchen backsplash in china pieces but I haven’t quite worked out the details on that yet. I would also love to do a big table. I’ve done some small ones already and they turn out so beautifully. So let’s just say for future projects I’m thinking big! For more information, visit instagram.com/teatimemosaics or find her on Etsy.

Mitten Momma Carol Backor Dyce

When did you start your business? I started this business four years ago. What do you upcycle? I make my mittens from wool or partial wool sweaters that I buy at thrift stores. It involves a simple three-piece pattern. The mitts have evolved a bit since I started. I’ve realized which fabrics work better. I feel every year they get better! All mitts are fleece-lined and keep your hands so warm in this chilly Northwestern Ontario climate. What inspired you to start your business? My niece gave me a pair of these mitts for Christmas years ago. I loved them so much. I was especially intrigued by the fact that they were made from upcycled sweaters. After that, I always got a pair for Christmas, then one year it dawned on me—hey, I’m gonna try to make these myself. With much encouragement from my family, trial and error, and perseverance, I mastered it. Why do you think upcycling is important? Upcycling is so important these days to reduce excess waste from going to the landfill. I always ask people to send all their sweaters my way before disposing of them. What do you think are the most important steps people can take to reduce waste? In my household, I try hard not to waste and to reuse products in any way I can. It feels good to make something beautiful knowing that you are also doing your small part in

saving the planet. Of course it’s easy to just go out and buy something new and take the old to the landfill. People have to realize it’s easy to mend clothes or fix appliances yourself by just watching a video or tutorial online. This saves you money and reduces waste. I do this with everything and my daughters have learned the same. What product are you most proud of? I am thrilled with this little business of mine! I love the search for sweaters and am so addicted. It’s also taught me that by buying at thrift stores you save money, find unique items, and reduce your carbon footprint. Every year at Christmas I make a small donation of toys or baby clothes to TBRHSC paediatrics, as this was my place of work for many years before I retired three years ago. What would you love to upcycle next? As for a next upcycle idea, I’m always thinking about other projects that involve the use of recycling materials. I make dryer balls out of the scraps of wool fabric I have left. I blend old candles together and reuse the jars for new candles. I make ice candles to display outside. I make pet beds out of old pillows and blankets. Also, my daughters and I love to collect beach glass from the shores of Lake Superior, and one of them creates beautiful products as a part of her small business. All of these simple things bring me so much joy! For more information, visit facebook.com/ MittenMommaHandmade.

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Romaine Calm and Eat Salad

THE NING IN R G E B LLY

By Chef Rachel Globensky

hink you can’t make a big phat salad that will fill you up? Think again! More than just iceberg lettuce with a few veggies sprinkled on top, entrée salads can be anything you dream up. I’ve even eaten a deconstructed pizza salad, and it was delicious! You start with a base of greens—choose your favourite, or mix a few—then top with cooked or raw veggies, some protein, some crunchy bits (like nuts or croutons), and the best dressing. With a bit of thinking ahead, and prepping ingredients beforehand, a meal salad is a perfect weeknight meal to grab as you’re dashing out the door to yet another kid activity. If you’re making this to go, I would suggest putting the veggie layer on the bottom, topped with the protein layer, and finally, the greens. Keep your dressing and crunchy bits separate until you’re ready to eat. A quick shake-up in your to-go container, and you’re ready to eat! And, of course I have a chart for you to mix and match items from each category! The amounts suggested are really loosey-goosey, depending on what you have on hand, and how hungry you are.

Meal Salad Template Makes 1 phat salad Greens

2–4 c

Veggies and Fruits

½–1 c raw, ovenroasted, or sauteed

Iceberg, romaine, butter varieties (Boston, bibb, or buttercrunch), loose leaf (both red and green leaves), spinach, arugula, kale, watercress, collard greens, radicchio, frisée, escarole, mizuna, or spring mix Choose a bunch of different colours so you can eat the rainbow and fill your belly with all kinds of nutritional goodies: Red - tomatoes, red onions, red peppers, radishes, beets, watermelon, pink grapefruit, papaya, or pink guava Orange/yellow - sweet potatoes, carrots, yellow and orange peppers, squash and pumpkin, oranges, cantaloupe, papaya, or mangos Blue/purple - eggplant, turnips, grapes, blackberries, plums, purple cauliflower, purple potatoes, or blueberries Green - broccoli, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, spinach, zucchini, grapes, kiwi, green apples, pears, or avocados White - onions, garlic, white potatoes, leeks, turnips, grapes, or Granny Smith apples

Protein

3–4 oz, prepared the way you like it

Beef, veal, lamb, pork, poultry (chicken, turkey, duck, goose, quail), game or traditional meats (moose, venison, bison), exotic meats (emu, ostrich), seafood and shellfish, tofu (1 cup), soybeans, beans, or lentils (½–⅔ cup)

Extras

Choose 1–3 items

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Starch

½c cooked

Cooked grains (quinoa, brown rice, couscous, bulgar, millet), sweet potato or squash (steamed, baked, roasted), pasta, beans, or legumes

Dressing

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Best Salad Dressing Makes ¾ cup

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey 2 medium cloves garlic, minced ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp pepper 1 tsp dried herbs (Italian blend, parsley, herbes de Provence, garam masala, Cajun spice…)

You can make this dressing any way you like! Whisk or blend using a smoothie/ blender cup. Transfer to a glass mason jar and keep in the fridge, up to two weeks.

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Choco L’Avo Smoothie Growing in Goods & Co. Story by Jeannie Dubois, Photo by Jack Barten

he Growing Season on Algoma Street has long been a staple in our community, and with their healthy, delectable, whole food menu items, they have a special gift for making what’s really good for your body really great for your tastebuds. Their newest incarnation at the Goods & Co. Market, Growing, has a tasty little menu that has more goodness for your consumption, including some smoothies that really pack a palate-worthy punch. The Choco L’Avo smoothie was duly tested (because, really,

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Get Your Green On with Sustainable Sips

R SUPERIO SIP

By Jeannie Dubois, Certified Pommelier and Sommelier

reen is the theme this month, and while that speaks with vehemence to all the lifestyle choices we can make to protect our beautiful planet, it also speaks volumes about the awakening of the treasured northern environs that surround us. Spring will soon be sprung, and we can all be grateful to leave the “great white” part of the north behind us for another year. Grass will appear, leaves will unfurl, and verdant green will soon surround us. But back to the topic at hand; how can we all make more sustainable choices in the minutiae of our everyday lives? Are you an occasional customer of the LCBO or Beer Store? Perhaps you pop into the local breweries from time to time? While, thankfully, the packaging of our bevvies is, by and large, easily recyclable, it still pays the planet to be mindful of all the little details when pulling a favourite drink from the shelf to take home. Our

lovely local craft breweries package in cans (recyclable!), but don’t forget to upcycle those cardboard flats they send the beer out in, or the can toppers they use to make four or six packs to sell out the door. Alternatively, you can likely get a growler or howler of your favourite brew fresh from draught with a super upcycling system that requires you to pay a deposit on the glass container. The great news? Bring that growler/howler in when it’s empty and they clean, sanitize, and fill it again for only the price of the delicious fresh beer to fill it. Could we call that ale-cycling? If wine is more your speed, I completely understand the lack of frisson you feel upon not being able to open a glass bottle with the satisfying pop of a real cork. However, those real corks are hard to come by, as they are grown from the bark of a particular tree in Portugal over many, many years. And those lovely glass bottles (although recyclable) also

bear a heavy carbon footprint in travel from their origins, and physically tax the lovely humans who make up the cases to send them on their way. Alternatives? Bag in a box (sigh, I know, but if you have a party, there are many glasses to fill), tetra packs, aluminum bottles, screw caps or synthetic corks.

Spirits are where you land? The ready-to-drink trend may bolster your afterdinner digestif, as you can likely find an all-in-one rye and ginger or gin and tonic that reduces your doubledown on packaging from two containers to one. Seltzers and spiked sodas have the same two-in-one

ideology—just open, pour, and add ice (don’t forget to recycle the can). Lastly, do a quick read of your label to see if you are grabbing up an organic, biodynamic, or vegan product—these certifications or practices go a long way to keeping our earth greener.

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Molly Kusznier, owner of Molly’s Sweet Bakes

Cookies to Eat or Frame Molly’s Sweet Bakes

Story and photos by Paul Krasauskas

olly’s Sweet Bakes is a made-to-order gourmet cookie boutique creating custom sugar and gourmet drop cookies. The classically trained owner and baker, Molly Kusznier, attended George Brown College’s baking and pastry arts management program. She has been baking desserts for several years, but has now focused her business solely on providing unique, delicious, and beautiful cookies that will make you wonder if you want to eat them, or admire them. Fascinated with baking since childhood, Kusznier was introduced to baking by her grandmother. She then baked bread at Fort William Historical Park while attending high school. “Baking historical bread brought me a lot of joy,” says Kusznier. She started an online bakery and began baking cakes, pies, and pretty much anything people wanted. However, this was an in-between job for Kusznier, and she did not feel as happy as she thought she could be. In the spring of 2020, she decided to quit all her other jobs and make her side business a full time commitment. “I realized that cookies make me the happiest and bring me the most joy to make, so I decided to make a gourmet cookie boutique,” she says. “The custom cookies are my favourites

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because they are always different and I love making them.” While cookies are the sole items of Molly’s Sweet Bakes, her style comes from being classically trained in many desserts. She specializes in made-to-order, high-quality, single-batch sugar and gourmet drop cookies, which are made with each individual customer in mind. “If Gary ordered unicorn cookies and Kevin ordered unicorn cookies they would be hyper specific to each individual,” Kusznier says of the unique nature of Molly’s Sweet Bakes Her gourmet cookie boutique can cater birthdays, baby showers, weddings, engagement parties, graduations, and more, and is fitting for a city that loves to support small and new businesses. Kusznier left home for school but never really thought of staying away. Returning to Thunder Bay after getting her college diploma was an easy decision for Kusznier. “I can't imagine having the success I have now if I had stayed in Toronto. Getting the ball rolling was easier here. I lucked out in a lot of sense, living where I do.” For more information, visit mollykusznier.wixsite. com/mollyssweetbakes or find her on Facebook and Instagram @MollysSweetBakes.

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A Beaver’s Journey North

Food Truck Comes to Thunder Bay By Jack Barten

Kendra and Robert Drew, CEO of Graham & Graham Trading Co. and the BeaverTails Thunder Bay project leads

hen arguing with your friends and family about the most iconic Canadian dessert, someone will surely mention the Beaver Tail. Since first opening outside of Ottawa in 1978, BeaverTails has become a huge success, with locations springing up across Ontario and into the rest of Canada. What, exactly, is a Beaver Tail? First, whole wheat dough is hand-stretched and deep-fried. After the dough comes out of the fryer, it is topped with anything from cinnamon sugar to apple pie toppings to chocolate sauce (the combinations are endless). If this sounds appealing, then you're in luck, as BeaverTails is finally arriving in Thunder Bay. Spearheaded by Kenora-based and Indigenousowned Graham & Graham Trading Co., this new BeaverTails food truck has ambitions to open this spring season. “After opening a BeaverTails in Kenora, Thunder Bay felt like the natural next step,” says Robert Drew, CEO of Graham & Graham Trading Co. and the BeaverTails Thunder Bay project lead. To start, BeaverTails is going to be launching at pre-scheduled events such as public fairs, weddings, and city events, with the potential for general weekly openings coming soon. If you're at an event, you'll be sure to notice this food truck. “We have a retroinspired truck, with the all plaid BeaverTails branding,” Drew says. Decked out in red and black plaid and shaped like a 70s camper trailer,

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BeaverTails’s truck is almost as iconic as the dessert itself. For those of you who may not have a sweet tooth, BeaverTails has you covered, offering items such as poutine, fries, and Beaver Dogs (hot dogs wrapped in a Beaver Tail and deep-fried). “We’re excited to bring this unique treat to Thunder Bay. And keep an eye on social media for updates on openings,” Drew says, on when exactly BeaverTails will be rolling out. So this season, keep an eye out for the plaid camper on the streets of Thunder Bay, as you just might get to try a Canadian classic. Updates on Beaver Tails Thunder Bay can be found on Facebook @btmobilenwontario.

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his month’s Off the Menu ventures down to Prince Arthur’s Landing to try Anchor & Ore’s April feature, the Truffle Ondinne. Opening in 2019 in the Delta Hotel on the waterfront, Anchor & Ore, helmed by chef Oliver Macalino, is known for its welcoming environment for weary travellers and its northern Ontario-inspired menu. This April, Macalino p re s e n t s d i n e r s w i t h the Truffle Ondinne, a

wonderful combination of Big Lake Pasta and chicken supreme, tied together with the flavours of black summer truffles and roasted vegetables. “With this dish, we wanted to support local vendors,” Macalino says. First, the pasta is made with a mushroom truffle sauce featuring both truffle oil and grated black summer truffles. A pan-seared bone-in chicken supreme is presented on top of the pasta, along with roasted zucchini, broccolini, and

red pepper. Aside from the impressive scale of the chicken supreme over the pasta, the first thing one may notice about the Truffle Ondinne is the fantastic mix of colours at play. With the dark shades from the truffles and mushrooms and the bright colours of the peppers and broccolini, this dish does a great job of mixing different elements together. The decadence of the truffles contrasts well with the salty chicken and earthy flavours of the roast

vegetables, and the perfect texture of the fresh Big Lake Pasta contributes to this well-balanced dinner that everyone can enjoy. “With this dish and the rest of the menu, I try to cultivate a cuisine unique to the North Shore,” Macalino says on the inspiration for the Truffle Ondinne. With this intentional fusion of local products and distinct flavours, this dish is perfect not only for travellers visiting the area, but also locals who enjoy a trip off the menu.

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So, You Want to Do Drag? Story by Jimmy Wiggins, Photo by Faux Rocious

fter every drag show there are always a few people who come up to me and ask how they can get involved in drag. Sometimes it's just folks who’ve had one too many drinks and are excited about what they just saw on stage, but sometimes it’s genuine interest from people who want to be a part of what we do. This is for those people. The first thing I need to know is that you’re serious about drag, so I’ll often ask prospective newbies to come to our next show in a full drag look. This cuts the pool down in half or more and shows me, and the rest of the cast, that you really want to be involved. It takes a lot of guts to go out in public in drag so if you can’t do it at a drag show, don’t expect to get the booking. If the person isn’t able to attend the next show, I’ll ask to see a full head-to-toe drag look. As a promoter, this is crucial for marketing and gives a sense of what their drag is all about. I need to see the character they’re portraying and the transformation from regular person to drag queen/king. For me, good drag tells a story or evokes an emotion from the audience. I’m not looking for perfection; I’m looking for potential. F ro m t h e re w e u s u a l l y have a chat or two about your performance style and the kinds of songs you’d perform, and go over what you want to do with your drag. Are you a lipsyncer? Can you sing live? Do you consider yourself a comedy queen/king? Can you dance or pull stunts? Often these things change over time, but they have to start somewhere in order to evolve. No one’s first show is ever their best, but a good performer will learn from each show so they can improve on the next one. I pay very close attention to growth among my cast because as a group, we only succeed if we all succeed. But what about getting on

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stage? I’ve asked some of the current cast what advice they’d give to newbie drag artists who are interested in making the leap from bedroom queen/king to stage performer. “Starting drag can be so stressful,” says Faux Rocious, drag queen of 12 years. “I had no idea if people would like me, and I wasn't sure if what I was doing would be accepted. Drag is art, and art is subjective, but what people think of your drag has no bearing on its validity. All drag is valid.” “Keep trying! If you don’t like the way something looks, be it makeup, a costume or a trick; keep working on it until you do,” says Ivan Love, drag king of 14 years. “Watch tutorials and ask other more seasoned performers for help. Remember that drag is a protest art form. Not everyone loves it, gets it, or cares to. But those who do, really love it.” “Don’t take yourself too seriously,” says Lady Fantasia LaPremiere, drag queen of 19 years. “You will mess up and make mistakes, but that’s part of the process. Go big, go hard, and remember you are the art, so have fun and enjoy yourself! Also, nothing breaks the illusion more than a performer who gets on stage and looks fantastic, but doesn’t know the words to the song they’re performing.” “Let the music breathe. You don’t need to be giving 100% the entire time,” says Miss Take, drag queen of one year. “You aren’t trying to do cardio; you’re trying to be entertaining. Give highs and lows. The reason that people live for the chorus is because of the build up, so stand still for a minute, embody the emotion of the song, and let everyone take you in, and then let loose when the beat drops.”

(L–R) Amber Ail and Faux Rocious

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Movies About Trash and Renewal By Michael Sobota

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Is it possible to live completely waste free?

A COLUMN ABOUT MOVIES

-the central question in The Clean Bin Project

ome movies—too many—are garbage, and a waste of our time viewing them. Others—not enough—are vehicles for pleasure, information, education, entertainment, and engagement. Most of the movies I watched or rewatched in curating this column were documentaries. Many of them border on despair. So here are three movies that deliver a fresh twist to the topic of trash, and one more that displays the promise of hope and renewal in nature.

The Clean Bin Project (2010)

Trash Dance (2012)

Trash (2014)

Winged Migration (2001)

Jenny Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin, a feisty young couple, give each other a challenge to live without accumulating waste. The challenge becomes a yearlong competition, which they turn into a movie. Each of them are co-writers and producers, but Baldwin did most of the directing, shooting, and editing. They are entertaining communicators. We see Rustemeyer arguing with a deli server to give her food without containers. We see Baldwin struggling with whether to use those little plastic disposable razors for shaving. We see them shopping and avoiding shopping in malls. Simultaneously, they research and interview scientists and environmentalists. We see footage of that giant island of plastic floating in the Pacific Ocean and learn the basic data about the destruction it causes. We visit an art gallery and look at a collage made of one million plastic cups, which is the amount used on airline flights in the United States every six hours. I was shocked when rewatching this to realize it was made 10 years ago. This is an entertaining and important environmental film.

Allison Orr is a modern dance choreographer. She is fascinated by her weekly neighbourhood garbage collectors. She begins to follow them around. She meets some of them, and interviews them and their families. A bond grows. She conceives of a dance piece featuring some two dozen garbage collectors and their equipment (trucks, cranes, uniforms, and safety equipment). One rainy night, she assembles her crew of sanitation professionals/dancers on the runway of an abandoned airport and presents the piece to an invited audience. Directed and filmed by Andrew Garrison with music by Graham Reynolds, the movie humanizes this weekly, necessary neighbourhood activity and transforms it into an almost mesmerizing work of art.

This little-known epic thriller is co-directed by Stephen Daldry and Christian Duurvoort. It’s a story about two boys who, when scavenging in the vast garbage dumps of Rio De Janeiro, discover a wallet. What’s inside it is valuable not because it is money. They are interrupted by local police, who bully them unsuccessfully about revealing they’ve found the wallet. The movie embarks on a dark, murderous narrative and advocacy for justice. Rickson Tevez and Eduardo Louis, who play the boys, are natural, energetic, first-time actors. Richard Curtis’s screenplay propels the story forward with numerous twists and some violence. Throw in Martin Sheen as a local priest who befriends the boys and Rooney Mara as an NGO worker and the movie almost, almost rises to a mainstream level. The opening sequences of the vast fields of Rio’s garbage dumps remain burned into my memory of this film.

I am listing this title out of chronological order because it demonstrates the opposite of waste. Nature, left to its own devices, renews itself. The opening narration tells us “the story of bird migration is the story of promise—a promise to return.” As we move deeper into April, we experience this annual return to our own boreal culture. Codirectors Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud, and Michel Debats shot footage on all seven continents over three years, capturing birds in their annual migration. The birds, of course, do this twice per year, but it is the spring migration that features their best cinematography (and captures our hearts). We see all manner of feathered species, from Canada geese to the fabled albatrosses to common robins and blue jays, travelling over vast distances in a compelling need to mate, nest, and propagate. This is a beautiful film that celebrates the ancient rhythms in nature with compelling cinematography, editing, and narration.

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And here are six more cinematic journeys that are worthy and not wasteful of your time and attention: Desperate Living (1977), Men at Work (1980), An Inconvenient Truth (2006), The True Cost (2015), Reuse! Because You Can’t Recycle the Planet (2015), and A Plastic Ocean (2016).

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The cast of The Grunch during rehearsal

The Grunch

An Ode to Theatre for the Whole Family By Taylor Onski

h i l e y e a r- e n d school musicals excite many students, what happens when a grumpy Grunch who doesn’t like theatre is around? All the Daze’s latest production, The Grunch, will tell you that story through song, dance, and improv performed by 45 of Thunder Bay’s shining stars ages seven to 11. Set at Hoover Academy, The Grunch follows mean and moody Rudy Grunch (Astrid Fredrickson), who is trying to steal and destroy her school musical’s production. While Grunch does not like theatre, 11-year-old Fredrickson is anything but a theatre Grunch. “I like to be moody and then have a change of heart because I’m not usually that mean, but I like to act out being changed,” says Fredrickson.

Even though the show is all about Grunch’s fraught relationship with theatre, the show is full of nods to theatre both young and old will enjoy. “It’s a show for theatre kids because it makes fun of theatre and has a lot of inside jokes. We’re referencing A Chorus Line and all of sudden, we jump into Fosse-style choreography, and it’s called ‘Jazz Hands,’” says production director Marcia Arpin. For Fredrickson, while there are fun numbers she cannot wait to perform, that’s not her biggest takeaway on why she enjoys the show. “[The show] is creative. It’s fun and it’s a lot more relatable than the other plays we’ve done because it’s set at an elementary school and lots of kids who will see the show are probably going to

elementary school.” All that said, even though you may not be a “theatre person” or get the jokes, The Grunch is a feelgood show and fun night out for all ages where those involved in the show know that theatre is much more than just song and dance. “Along the way, we

learned lots about each other and lots of theatre skills,” says Arpin. “The more we all work together, then the more we can do. But for me, if the biggest takeaway [for the actors] is just the bravery and the self-esteem to say I did that, that's enough.”

Production director Marcia Arpin (centre)

The Grunch runs May 20 and 21 at Magnus Theatre at 7:30 pm. To purchase tickets, visit magnustheatre.com. For more information about All the Daze Productions, visit allthedaze.ca.

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(L-R) Lakeside Studio and Café owner Jamis Hall and head ceramicist Erika Niva

Lakeside Studio and Café

New Crafts Space Opens in Port Arthur By Jack Barten

akeside Studio and Café is Thunder Bay’s newest craftrelated business. Owner Jamis Hall and head ceramicist Erika Niva aim to present an inclusive space where you can express yourself, find new hobbies, and relax with friends. The project started when Hall wanted to open a multi-purpose space where people could come and try new crafts in a calm environment. “I've been an artist for a long time and I feel as if there is always room for more creative spaces like this in town,” Hall says. When you walk into the café, you are seated at a table and presented with a crafts menu that includes printmaking, fibre arts, painting, and pottery painting. After picking a craft, you are presented with all the materials needed to begin a creative journey, alongside the snacks and drinks available in the café. But if you or a friend aren't the most art-inclined, don’t worry. As Hall says, “We really want the space to be comfortable if you just want

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to use the café. You don't need to do a craft to enjoy the space.” Along with the café, Lakeside also offers more in-depth workshops on various artistic mediums, such as ceramics with Niva or a class on natural dyes with Sister Mollusk. These workshops are an opportunity to learn new skills and try new mediums for those who are interested. In the future, Lakeside is also hoping to incorporate an events space, in which they will be able to host parties and workplace events. With workshops already underway and the studio and café grand opening coming soon, Lakeside Studio and Café will be Thunder Bay’s newest creative space, and a welcome addition to the growing local business scene on St. Paul Street. For more information, follow @lakesidestudiocafe on Instagram or visit lakesidepotterystudio.com.

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Study for Spirit – Light – Human Aura

By Penelope Smart, Curator, Thunder Bay Art Gallery Artist: Blake Debassige Title: Study for Spirit – Light – Human Aura Date: 1982 Medium: Acrylic on birchbark Size: 38.5 × 25 cm The Helen E. Band Collection his spring, the Thunder Bay Art Gallery celebrates the work of Blake Debassige, an influential, second-generation Woodland artist who passed away last year. Debassige was known for his sinuous black lines, muted backgrounds, and dark, earthy tones that transmit a sense of cosmic order, sacred teachings, and mystery. The gallery was saddened to hear of his passing and is honoured to hold a selection of his work in our collection. Debassige said that “Art was part of what I was […] and I set about to learn and use it as another form of speech and communication.” Interested in the spiritual and stories of transformation, Debassige often painted images from dreams and interpretations of the dreams of others. His work has become more politicized over the years, exploring contemporary issues affecting Indigenous people. Out of the 18 works by Debassige in our collection, this one stands out as a painting on birch bark. A single figure wears coloured garments, including a headpiece or hood that

resembles a long and pointed beak. Wavy, electric lines emanate from this figure, perhaps signaling power and energy, much like the power lines in Morrisseau’s work. This figure, or human spirit, is mid-step, walking with purpose towards auratic lines of white, grey, and midnight black. Three small mounds, or halves of bisected orbs, co-exist with the figure in an enigmatic landscape. While this piece of birch bark is small, there is a feeling that this figure is on a vast journey. Debassige was born in 1956 in West Bay, Manitoulin and was Anishinaabe. He studied for a year at Laurentian University but had no formal training in art school. In the 1970s, he began to make a name for himself along with a group of other First Nations artists and established a studio in 1982, which he shared with his wife, artist Shirley Cheechoo. The studio was built near Debassige’s grandfather’s house, where he grew up. Blake Desbassige’s work will be on view at the gallery starting in April.

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Software Developer by Day, Father and Ever-Evolving Artist the Rest of the Time By Roxann Shapwaykeesic

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ndrew Wigwas of Gull Bay First Nation (Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek) is evolving his craft of digital Woodland artwork. He had drawn as a youth, but after his first son was born four years ago, the software developer felt the sudden urge to paint. “I remember my first painting didn't turn out very well at all. I painted over it. Then the second one went a little better. I walked out [of my apartment] with my first piece because I was going to gloss coat it and people were trying  Travellers

to buy it before I even got off the parking lot,” says Wigwas, explaining that the first coating he attempted ruined the painting. “It's forever sitting in my garage. There's a few of those. I was learning about materials and how I wanted to get my art across.” Unlike traditional Woodland painters, Wigwas then moved to Adobe Photoshop and a graphics tablet to draw digitally. The technique allows him to evolve previous concepts and develop new layouts with new

colour schemes. “I feel like some of [the pieces] are never finished. Because they are digital, I go back and release new versions of them. They're all labeled by the month and year they're printed. I'll change it in a bunch of ways.” Wigwas uses new techniques to keep refining his art. “Now I'm doing digital art, which allows me to do all kinds of crazy things. And it's a better price for the end user and a lot of people enjoy it,” he says. He describes his art as

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linear Woodland style and is really inspired by colour. “If you see my digital art, it's super, super vibrant. There’s just tonnes of colour… I like the combinations of colours and animals together.” Wigwas also bought a printer to have more control of the colours and create the best quality end-product. “It depends on the type of ink and paper you’re using. I am

very technical about these sorts of things,” says Wigwas, who once travelled to London, Ontario just to buy the best paper he could find. “My next strategy is to get the website up and launch an Instagram account,” he says. He will also share videos of his creation process. “People can share and understand how I work and understand what the themes mean.”

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Juried and Honours Exhibitions

Lakehead University Artists Showcase their Work at the AG this month By Kris Ketonen

isual artists from Lakehead University will display their work for the public at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery this month. The annual Lakehead University Honours and Juried Exhibitions began in late March, and run until April 23. The Honours Exhibition is open to graduating visual

arts students, while the Juried Exhibition is open to all Lakehead visual arts students, says gallery curator Penelope Smart. “There are eight graduating students in the LU Honours show this year, and they typically have one to four pieces in the show,” Smart says. “It’s always a

really great show. Students have been working really hard all year. [...] This is sort of like the culmination of four years of hard work for each student.” The Juried Exhibition, meanwhile, is also expected to be a large exhibition. “We usually have enough to be in a larger gallery space,”

Smart says. “It’s usually a very well-represented show in terms of all different kinds of media, and students at different stages of their time at LU.” As far as the artwork itself, things are wide open, with the exhibitions featuring c e r a m i c s , s c u l p t u re s , paintings, and drawings,

Smart says. “Typically in the LU Juried, there’s usually somewhat of a wider variety, but that’s not always the case,” she says. “We see everything from year to year.” In the leadup to the exhibitions, Smart and the gallery’s curatorial team visit each of the honours students

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in their studios in Lakehead’s visual arts building. “This is a chance to kind of see what they’re working on, and to have a curatorial conversation about what they’ve been working on,” she says. “That’s a really cool opportunity for both myself, as a curator, but also the students to have that time with gallery staff, and to

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go through their work with someone who’s coming in and seeing it from the outside.” Smart says the Honours and Juried Exhibitions also provide valuable experience f o r L a k e h e a d ’s y o u n g artists. “There are not a lot of professional venues or opportunities for arts

students in northwestern Ontario,” she says. “This is really a chance to get a feel for what it means to be a professional artist.” “They’re submitting artist statements, artist bios, and professional images of their work. the students are also part of the installation of their honours show,” Smart

says. “There was four years of really hard work, and time in the studio, and so this is a real chance to show the public their work in a professional setting.” “It’s really exciting to show a body of work that’s really representative of you as an artist, perhaps for the first time.”

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“It’s really exciting to show a body of work that’s really representative of you as an artist, perhaps for the first time.”

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Photographer Karen Ramsdale Shows a Lifetime of Learning in Her Work

A AND U O TH S DS R O W

Story by Bonnie Schiedel, Photos by Karen Ramsdale

Fall Asters

Softly Lit Asiatic Lily

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photographer never stops growing or learning,” observes Karen Ramsdale. The Thunder Bay photographer got her introduction to the pastime as a Westgate CVI high school student, when she went on a class trip to Expo 67, took a lot of pictures, and then learned how to develop them for the school yearbook. She fine-tuned her skills with photography classes at Confederation College in the mid-70s, but it wasn’t until she bought her first DSLR camera in 2006 that she really got passionate about it. Social groups were part of the appeal and part of her education: she joined the local Imagetrekkers photography club, as well as Northern Focus Photography Club, where Ramsdale books local, national, and international speakers who share insights about photography education topics during video calls. Ramsdale also has an informal group of 10 female photographer friends, including Lois Nuttall, Susan Dykstra, and Laura Heerema, who regularly meet. “For me, it’s a chance to get together with friends and peers,” she says. “It’s always fun to see how different people shoot at the same place.” Once or twice a year they hold a “picture show” at a member’s home to display their images on the big screen. Her main interest is in landscape and nature photography. “I’m a sucker for sunrises and sunsets and reflections and the Sleeping Giant, and I love misty mornings,” she says. Favourite local spots include the Centennial Conservatory, Chippewa Park, the Hogarth tree plantation, Mink Mountain,

and the Slate River area (and pretty much anywhere between Grand Marais and Marathon, she adds, laughing). However, sometimes Ramsdale stays right in her own backyard or a friend’s garden to get macro close-ups of botanicals, as she’s increasingly intrigued by softer, smoother details. She’s been experimenting with “bokeh,” which refers to the effect of outof-focus parts of a photograph, often in the background. The active, outdoor aspect of landscape and nature photography is also a definite benefit. “It just gets me out,” she says. “And it doesn’t matter the weather or the season, I go out all the time. And wherever I am, if I have my camera, that’s my happy place.” To see more of Karen Ramsdale’s work, find her on Instagram @karen_ ramsdale or find Karen Ramsdale—Moments in Time Photography on Facebook.

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Camera: Canon 5D Mark IV and 5D Mark III Lenses: Canon 70-200mm, Canon 24-105mm, Canon 100mm macro, Canon 16-35mm wide angle, Canon 50mm, Tamron 150-600mm, Laowa 15mm wide angle macro tilt lens circular polarizing filters for lenses, to cut glare Manfrotto graphite tripod Daisies Blowing in the Wind

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Hanusia Tkaczyk, owner of Easter Eggs by Hanusia

Pysanky

An Art Form of Resistance By Emily Turner

he art of pysanky, or decorated eggs, dates back to Pagan times, and is alive and well in Thunder Bay among the Ukrainian community. Though they may just look like painted Easter eggs, pysanky is an intricate art form that symbolizes the beauty and resilience of Ukrainian culture. Hanusia Tkaczyk, one of the few community members actively involved in the creation of pysanky, describes herself as an artisan, not an artist, because she recreates art that has existed for centuries. She was first taught by her mother at the age of 10 and has been engaged in the process ever since, because of all it symbolizes to her. “To value beauty and tradition over power, that’s what it is for me, for a lot of us,” she says. Though practiced across Eastern Europe, pysanky has a different meaning for Ukrainians because it represents an authentic folk culture that has faced oppression and persecution for centuries. Due to all the violence the nation has faced, pysanky has come in and out of fashion over time. It saw a resurgence in 1991 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It carries profound significance now as the attack against Ukraine continues.

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“Originally it was a spiritual practice,” Tkaczyk shares. “Then it became a cultural practice, and these days, it’s more an act of political resistance.” Pysanky symbolizes renewed life and springtime. Many people believe that the eggs hold magical powers, are a symbol of good fortune, and offer blessings to the person who receives them. Tkaczyk shares a legend that maintains, “As long as one person on this Earth is creating pysanky, evil will not prevail.” As we have now passed the oneyear mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this sentiment is especially heartwarming. Since the rise of Christianity, eggs have been primarily decorated during Lent and then exchanged at Easter. The process of creating pysanky is meditative, says Tkaczyk, as the process requires a gentle hand, patient mind, and careful eye. The eggs mostly serve as decoration around Easter time, though some display them for any significant holiday. The name pysanky comes from the Ukrainian verb for writing: the eggs are not usually painted, but the fine, decorative lines are “written” in wax with a stylus before the eggs are carefully dipped into different coloured dye.

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 Adam Breedon, Wyatt MacEwen, and Avi Bragnalo on a party wave near Terrace Bay

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 Chris McAllen covered in ice and snow near Terrace Bay

Students and Educators of Superior Waves

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braving the North Shore in the late fall and early spring. With the increasingly warm winters, surfable waves have gotten more and more frequent, which has also led to this niche and relatively unknown hobby becoming more popular, and impacting the need for knowledgeable folk to show people how it’s done. The task of introducing people to the art of surfing, especially in unpredictable conditions, requires a lot of gear and information. The wetsuit and board needed to tackle the wild winds of Superior are not readily available for most people. “It got to the point where there was so much interest from so many people just lending out our personal gear wasn’t feasible anymore,” Breedon explains. “So, we decided we would start a club, get funding from the school, and fundraise in our own official way to start buying gear for the purpose of bringing new

 Becca Sloot and Simon Davies heading out near Terrace Bay

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here is power and opportunity in community. Lakehead University students know this well, which is one of the reasons new clubs are popping up all the time. Back in 2019, the school saw the establishment of the Lakehead University Great Lakes Surfing Club, and the community of surfers in Northwestern Ontario has been growing ever since. It began with a couple of guys who were inspired by the clubs in British Columbia, a much busier place to surf. Simon Davies and Adam Breedon had been working together to navigate the beaches around Terrace Bay and Minnesota around the same time Wyatt MacEwen and Zak Williams were having similar experiences on their own. They were introduced to one another by a mutual friend, and it didn’t take long for people to notice this adventurous gang

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 Nelson Mackenzie going left near Terrace Bay

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Samantha Makin

 Chris McAllen with an ice beard near Terrace Bay

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Check out their Instagram @lakeheadu_greatlakes_ surfing to learn more.

 Samantha Makin heading into the water in Terrace Bay

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 Simon Davies on a wave from above in Terrace Bay  Simon Davies going left with ship in  Wyatt surfing fall colors background at Stoney Point Minnesota

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people out.” Years later, the club is proud to be sponsored by Surf the Greats, a surf shop in Toronto, and is grateful for all the support they receive from Terrace Bay and the surrounding community. Inspired by the previous generation of Superior surfers, this group of students are ready to help interested individuals try the sport knowledgeably and safely. “It’s a learning curve—the more you go out, the better idea you get about how the water and wind work,” explains Becca Sloot, one of the few female surfers regularly out there inspiring others. Having to navigate the changing climate has been an added challenge. “Learning to surf on the lake, in the cold, is not easy, especially during the depths of winter when it’s -20,” one of the two resident photographers, Teigan Labor, admits. But as it has been unusually warm this winter, the -20 days have been far and few between, making it an especially interesting time for surfing. The month of March posed unusually wicked opportunities to surf, and April is expected to do the same. Though the club may look a little bit different soon, as the founding members graduate and continue their hunt for wave breaks in far-off places, MacEwen, Williams, Makin and others are ready to continue strengthening this youngest generation of Great Lake surfers.

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COVID-19 pandemic forced business closures and caused stay-at-home orders, WTIP didn’t miss a single minute of programming. Staff members stepped up to

host additional shows and a group of 17 volunteers created music shows and features from home and shared them electronically. The station was also able

to bring regular updates to its listeners from the local hospital and clinic. WTIP executive director Matthew Brown, who began his career at the station in 2001 as a volunteer, says that the station’s activities during the crisis had the effect that they were aiming for. “For our member listeners to be able to continue to hear their friends and colleagues on air was very calming for them,” he says. “We were able to maintain a sense of togetherness and community during a very challenging time.” The station is supported by state and federal funding, as well as by memberships. Brown says that they have members in Thunder Bay and the region, at least one member in Toronto and one in Kingston, Ontario. While the signal does cross the Canadian border, most people stream the programs. For more information, visit wtip.org.

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events that will feature birthday cakes, including the annual member meeting in the summer. It will also be recognized at its annual Radio Waves Music Festival, scheduled for September 8–10 in Grand Marais. The first festival was held in 2008, to celebrate WTIP’s tenth anniversary on the air. WTIP had something to celebrate back in 2021 as well. It was then that the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (Ampers) announced that WTIP North Shore Community Radio was chosen as its 2021 Station of the Year. The award recognizes overall excellence in public radio broadcasting in Minnesota. This was a nod to the station’s commitment to holding the community together during the pandemic. In 2020, when the

 Early planning meeting at Cook County Community Radio (WTIP)  WTIP staff and volunteers hold their Station of the Year award in 2021

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randing, for local cannabis stores, means using a combination of storefront displays, music, products, and pricing to distinguish themselves. Branding helps bring consumers in and send them away happy. Perhaps the biggest factor in this retail experience is your interaction with the budtender. It’s their job to help meet your cannabis needs, but who are they? I was invited by Gayle Buzzi, store manager of both local J. Supply Co. stores, to spend some time with some of her budtenders. Combining the best qualities of a server with the encyclopedic knowledge of the Leafly website, budtenders are at the front line of the local cannabis industry.

Buzzi has 18 full- and parttime employees of various ages and experience levels between the two stores, but all are passionate about bringing cannabis to the people. Like all retail jobs, a budtender interacts with customers, so the right personality is necessary. A police records check is also necessary, and new employees have to pass the online CannSell program, the cannabis equivalent to the Smart Serve program. After these steps, learning the store’s inventory and all the twisty genetics of cannabis is probably the biggest challenge. To make that easier, J. Supply Co. uses an app to keep employees informed of new products and information. I first met Julia Faria, a

part-time budtender who uses the job to help put herself through university. She’s part of a new generation that experienced the massive shift of legalization while she was young. From behind the counter, Faria calls out to her regulars or greets those entering the store for the first time. She teaches me about how she sells. If a regular knows what they want, it’s easy enough, but if someone has questions, she’s happy to share her knowledge with them. “If someone tells me what they’re looking for, I can give them choices. Usually, I’ll start with what I like and why I like it, then show both premium and budget options,” Faria says. “THC isn’t the best indicator if you’re going to enjoy something, either. A higher terpene level—over 2%—will

give you more flavour and a better experience. And everyone forgets how important CBD is!” Further down the counter is Daniel Mitas, assistant store manager. He’s older than Faria and knows how the legacy market worked in the olden days. Mitas explains the daily routines to me, which are pretty similar to any retailer (save the reinforced vault full of cannabis in the back). Aside from that feature, you turn on the lights, get the computers running, check the website for orders and updates, and count the tills. Stock will need to be received and shelves filled. “Thunder Bay is a hot spot for cannabis,” Mitas tells me, “and anything with a high-THC level will sell, but we’re also seeing the

influence of craft cannabis and microgrowers. […] I’m all about smaller growers who put the emphasis on quality.” Mitas is interested in cannabis genetics, especially how legacy strains have been updated and modified. If you need to trace a strain, he’ll go into detective mode and find what you’re looking for. Given their position, the budtenders I spoke with were also eager to see their industry evolve. There’s no shortage of ideas on how to make working in the cannabis industry more equitable, ranging from unionization to involving local growers. While the Ontario Cannabis Store still controls much of the industry, it feels much friendlier when you have the chance to talk to a knowledgeable budtender.

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Stuff We Like For 4/20

By Kelsey Raynard

For the uninitiated, April 20 (or 4/20) is the unofficial counterculture holiday that celebrates all things marijuana. While the origins of this day remain relatively obscure (no, it is not actually Bob Marley’s birthday), it has grown into an annual international celebration of cannabis culture. Here in Canada, this ranges from recognizing the iconic symbols of stoner society throughout the years (think Snoop Dogg or Cheech & Chong) to enjoying the wide variety of cannabis products we have in a country postlegalization (CBD gummy bears, anyone?). Whether you’re new to the world of weed or a seasoned connoisseur, here is Stuff We Like for 4/20. 3

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Lightly Loved Children’s Wear with Little Fox Thrifts By Kelsey Raynard

ur annual green issue would be incomplete without acknowledging the positive environmental impact that thrifting has on the world. However, there is one market that has, until recently, remained relatively unexplored by local thrifters: children’s clothing. As any parent or loved one knows, children grow out of clothing at an alarming (and bankbreaking) rate, leaving guardians in a constant cycle of both needing new clothing and leaving behind barely used garments. Molly Morse of Little Fox Thrifts is hoping to break this cycle with her curated collection of adorable and high-quality secondhand children’s clothing. Like many other thrifters, the beginning of Morse’s secondhand journey was a personal one. “A few years ago, I was thrifting for myself and I found a red sweater for my niece that was beautiful, hand-knit, and in perfect condition,” she says. “When I got pregnant, I started thrifting for my daughter and again, everything I found was in near-perfect condition, so it felt wasteful to buy all this stuff new.” Eventually, after buying more and more secondhand clothing for

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children of friends and family, Morse decided to launch her business, Little Fox Thrifts. As previously mentioned, Morse felt compelled to start thrifting children’s clothing by both the demand for these items as well as the constant supply of highquality thrifts. Unlike many vintage or thrifted items for adults, used children’s wear is often in like-new condition. “Kids wear their clothes so briefly and they grow out of it so fast, so a lot of what you find hasn’t even been worn once,” she explains. For Morse, the benefits of

purchasing secondhand are twofold: not only does this have a great environmental impact, but it can also help to save families countless dollars when children need new clothes at such a rapid pace. This month, Little Fox Thrifts is showcasing a number of outfits that can help a little one in your life ring in the warmer spring weather. Top left, we have a cosy knit cardigan (size 12–18M - $10), paired with plaid pants (size 12–18M $8), perfect for Easter dinner with the family. In the top

middle, Morse’s daughter Wren is modelling a vintage turtleneck (size 2T - $6) with an adorable denim jumper (size 3T - $8). Morse jokes that she is always drawn to handmade children’s clothing, laughing that “someone’s grandma in Nipigon probably made this!” True to this motto, Morse has two adorable handknit sweaters that are sure to make your grandma proud (approximately size 2T - $10 each). In the bottom left, we have a pale green ruched top (size 18M - $6), and likenew jeans (size 18–24M - $5).

Lastly, for those of us who are more than ready for summer, Morse has a quirky matching Hawaii set (size 6M - $10). While Morse currently focuses on sizes between six months and six years, she is hoping to expand into other sizes as well as maternity wear in the near future. Check out @littlefoxthrifts on Instagram to see more “lightly loved” children’s wear.

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waad means I will give the taste to the people,” says Sandeep Bains, owner of Swaad - The Authentic Taste of India. And that is exactly what he is doing at his booth at the Thunder Bay Country Market. He opened in October of last year, as a complement to his take-out restaurant, where he serves several dishes from his larger restaurant menu. The Swaad menu at his market booth offers a solid amount of choices of northern Indian cuisine, including butter chicken and various curries. The booth can be found right in the middle of the first floor of the market. Bains, a sous chef for hotels and holder of a master’s degree in culinary arts, has over a decade of experience cooking various items from several countries. While cooking for his friends, he was given the advice to start his own restaurant, as they noticed he cooked with flavours that other restaurants did not offer. Starting his own home business was his first step, which led to a place at the market. Plans for

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growth are also in the works. “We are opening a [dine-in] restaurant soon, by the end of this year or early next, and it will be around the Red River area,” he says. “But we are staying at the market as well, indefinitely.” C o n t a i n e r s o f f ro z e n curries and butter chicken fill the table at Swaad and other ready-to-eat meals are available at the market booth. “Business is going very well at the market. We are sold out by noon on Saturdays and whatever we make is fresh from that morning.” The bulk of his customers are locals who return week after week to enjoy several curries that include his chickpea, kidney bean, and dal makhani. But the butter chicken is by far his best seller. For more information on Swaad, find them on Facebook at facebook.com/ Swaadthunderbay and online at swaad-the-authentic-tasteof-india.business.site.

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Gwen McCrone, coordinator of heritage farm experiences at Fort William Historical Park

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elderly,” McCrone says. Working in the garden, (watering, weeding, and harvesting with historic tools), trying their hand at the scythe, and shearing a sheep are other options. Every day is different, and a variety of jobs need to be accomplished, so the participation options vary as well. Come out to learn how these historic farms worked centuries ago. You are sure to learn something new (and definitely something old). For more information, visit fwhp.ca.

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Position at Fort William Historical Park: Coordinator of Heritage Farm Experiences For the past year, Gwen McCrone has been the coordinator of heritage farm experiences at Fort William Historical Park. Going into her second open season at the park, McCrone is working on turning the heritage farm and gardens back, towards their historically accurate past, and forward, with much-anticipated projects in the area. McCrone is growing her own knowledge right along with the gardens and livestock areas, as she expands the offerings for the public who come to experience the working fort. She works in and cares for three

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historic gardens that have a combined size of just under one acre. The largest, the main kitchen garden, is filled with heritage plants that would have been grown in the 1800s. The westgate and cottage garden round out the three and provide extra space for overflow. Working with historic tools such as scythes, draw knives, and hand tools is part of the job, and you will often find McCrone or a summer student out in the field or garden dressed in period clothing doing just that. “Working with the summer students [from high school to university level] is one of my favourite things—seeing them learn so much over a summer and how proud they are at the end,” McCrone says. “I

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ancy Freeborn remains a staple of the Thunder Bay music scene. Whether on stage with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, fronting a number of projects, including Morning Light, or charming audiences with performances in musical theatre, Freeborn’s powerful vocals and charisma are always front-and-centre. The Walleye spoke with Freeborn about her most memorable gig, what she enjoys doing away from the stage, and her most treasured possession. The Walleye: Morning Light has new things in the works for 2023. What can you tell us? Nancy Freeborn: Two of the current members, Paula DiGiuseppe—the other vocalist in the band— and Harley Curley—he’s the drummer—are moving on to do their own band, Mother of Wolves. They’re playing quite a lot around town and they’ve already become really successful. So we were looking to replace them [with] another

singer and drummer, and Jen and Bernie Wolski [came in]. Jen was the bass player for The Angies, a Rolling Stones tribute band that was all women. And her husband Bernie is just an incredible drummer. They’re going to be the new Paula and Harley. [laughs] Jen is a great singer and she can do harmonies and she’s just awesome on stage and, I mean, Bernie can play just anything. So we’re really excited about that. We’re excited for Paula and Harley to be doing Mother of Wolves, and to get some fresh members in the band is really exciting. TW: Where did the musical bug come from? NF: I don’t really know. When I was a little kid, I remember my mom would be cooking in the kitchen and I would sing sort of at her [laughs]. And we’d do little plays and musicals and stuff at school, and I’d be in all of them and I’d know everybody else’s words. I don’t know, I was just always drawn to music. There wasn’t really a big musical

presence in my family—my brother was a musician as well, but other than that, my mom was a music lover. She had a beautiful stereo in the living room and would always wake us up playing Elton John and Cher and those kinds of things. My family had more like a love of music, really. TW: Any memorable gigs? NF: When I was with The Angies, we decided to get that band together and play this blues competition in town, and if you win, you go to Memphis and you perform as part of this bigger competition. So we went and performed—I think it was our first gig—and we won this competition in town. We were like “Oops, okay, I guess we’re going to Memphis—I guess this is a thing,” [laughs] so it was really exciting. We got to travel to Memphis and we played at the Hard Rock Cafe right underneath one of Elvis’s costumes, like it

was right above my head. [It was] right on Beale Street there, so I mean that was the coolest gig ever. We had a couple other gigs while we were there as well, but the competition was at the Hard Rock Cafe—that was super cool. TW: Away from the stage, what do you enjoy spending time doing? NF: I have a son— he’s nine and his name is Grey—and we like to do a lot of stuff together. We play board games and we play video games together. My husband likes to play video games too, so we’ll all put on our headsets and we’ll play some games together. Sometimes my son’s friends will join us and all these little kids will be on the headsets, so [it’s like] “Come on guys, let’s go fight this, like, alligator or whatever,” and all the kids will come running when we play these games together. That’s really fun. I’m kind of a homebody. We just like to chill at home and hang out with the family, really. TW: What’s your most treasured possession? NF: When I did the

first orchestra show, I had nothing to wear. I don’t have a lot of money, so I was like “I’m going to go to Value Village and find some sort of gown or something.” But I used to model for Irma’s Bridal here and there and Irma, who recently passed away, was just the sweetest thing on Earth—she did my wedding gown and all my bridesmaids and everything, and she was just a wonderful person. Her daughter now runs Irma’s Bridal and I sang at Irma’s funeral service. It was during COVID, so there was a very limited number of people. I sung “Ave Maria,” and in return, Irma’s daughter gave me a gown to wear for my show. She let me come to the shop and choose a gown, any gown that I wanted, and she gave it to me. And so I got to wear this beautiful green gown— it looked like a fairy princess gown. It was amazing, and I got to wear that for my first orchestra show. That is definitely a very treasured possession. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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This is Thunder Bay Interviews and photos by Leah Morningstar This month we asked The Walleye readers: What does your household do to help reduce waste? Sarah: Well, we use a programmable thermostat, we recycle, and we have a flow reducer on our shower head. We also keep random items for family crafts (TP rolls, twist ties, milk bags, egg cartons, et cetera), air-dry the laundry, open the doors to avoid using the air conditioner, and buy local as much as possible. But we, sadly, recognize that all of these positive reduction steps count for little after taking even one commercial jet flight, whose fuel consumption and carbon emissions dwarf the net benefits of “going green.”

Brian: You wouldn't know it to look at me because I am the height of fashion, but aside from socks and underwear, I only buy secondhand clothes and wear them until they are threadbare. I refuse to support the fast fashion industry. Also, we recently bought a used hybrid vehicle, which has considerably cut down on our gas consumption. I also support the purchase of used vinyl records—we can't have our landfill being filled up with classic rock albums!

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Marla: What do we do? Not enough! Honestly, it's been a struggle to find the balance on that front. So, I have been working on being okay with what I can do. Buy less. Buy better. As my kids have noted, we are an ingredient household—we don't buy a lot of prepackaged food. When possible, I buy bulk items. And for cleaning and personal care items, I buy bulk, unscented, and lowimpact lines as available. Tough question, because there’s always more to do.

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ucked in the woods in Kaministiquia, you’ll find a temperate sanctuary inside Veg.e.tate Market Garden’s greenhouse. This is where Justin Friedel and Caitlin Peuramaki-Brown grow microgreens and herbs in the winter. What started 13 years ago as a small operation when the couple lived in the city has turned into something more significant, refining how the couple grows produce in the winter. Since then, they’ve become known as the “microgreen people,” where

they produce over 9,000 pounds of seedlings a year. “Microgreens was a culinary term that was introduced in the late 90s—I think in California was where they picked up speed,” Peuramaki-Brown says. “Shoots are all microgreens, but we refer to shoots as the ones that are bigger seeded stuff, like the peas and the sunflowers, where the microgreens are the more tiny, more delicate ones. The biggest thing is they’re not sprouts, which is what a lot of people call them. These are the size up from a sprout and below a baby green.”

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learning something that I’d be studying for the rest of my life. [...] You don’t stop learning about music.” When it comes to the oboe, it’s more than just learning how to play it, as well. “It’s learning to make the reeds that you need in order to play,” she says. “That opens up a whole other area of learning, using machines and tools.” Making reeds is common among oboe players, Kennedy says. “We call it cane. You process it, and you gouge it, using a planer. You use a knife, then, to scrape off the wood that you don’t need, so that the reed vibrates.” Kennedy makes reeds daily; some can last a month, while others need to be replaced after one rehearsal. And purchasing the reeds isn’t really an option, she says. “A long time ago, people would have reed makers,” Kennedy says. “But then it occurred to people that when the reed maker then retires, the player then has to retire. [...] There’s a certain self-sufficiency if you’re doing it yourself.”

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Derina Harvey Band Toe Tapping, Laughter, and Singing Along By Kris Ketonen

e r i n a H a r v e y ’s Thunder Bay show this month promises to be full of toe-tapping, laughter, and singing along. Presented by Sleeping Giant Folk Music Society the singer and her band, aptly named the Derina Harvey Band, hit the Port Arthur Polish Hall stage this month. They’ve been called a “rockier” version of Great Big Sea, if fronted by Adele. “ We t r y t o h a v e a little bit of something for everybody, from very traditional moments to some very progressive-type

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ideas with original songs,” Harvey says. “So we’ve got your Celtic favourites, and we’ve got some new stuff you may never have heard before, but it all kind of falls under the same umbrella.” “We will absolutely get your toes tapping, we will absolutely get your hands clapping,” she says. “Some moments in the show are a little more quiet. [...] I do like to make people laugh, and I might help you cry a little bit if you need to. But don’t worry, I’ll make you laugh again before I send you home.”

Harvey grew up in a musical family on the East Coast; all five members of the band are from that part of the country. “We were steeped in that Celtic music, even though each of us travelled our own paths through music,” Harvey says. “Myself, I was brought up on more country music, folk music, Celtic music for sure, traditional music, but I love all kinds.” “Each member has a similar path finding music they love through learning to play their own instruments, and playing in different

groups, and different projects.” That’s all led to a unique mix of influences, Harvey says. “We throw all of it in the pot. What you come up with is traditional music where we try to pay close attention, very much, to the intentions of the song, and make sure that we bring that, always, to the forefront, but bring ourselves into it along with it. You might hear a bit of a crunch guitar along with a nice, beautiful fiddle flying over it.”

“We will absolutely get your toes tapping, we will absolutely get your hands clapping.”

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Barber is Back in the Bay Manitoban Folk Sing-Songwriter Returns By Nicole Pocion

ith the upcoming re l e a s e o f h i s eighth album, Almanac, folk singersongwriter Del Barber will embark on a cross-Canada tour, visiting Thunder Bay on April 21 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 5. The three-time Juno award nominee shares his excitement to return to Northwestern Ontario. “I love Thunder Bay. I’ve played Thunder Bay quite a few times. I have a lot of dear friends there, and I spend a lot of time outdoors

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there,” says Barber. "It’s one of the shows I’m actually looking forward to most on this tour." Born in Winnipeg, Del Barber now resides on a farm 400 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg with his wife and two children. The release of Almanac this spring follows his acclaimed 2021 record, Stray Dogs: Collected B-Sides Volume 1. With Almanac, Barber’s adherence to the prairie aesthetic sets this record apart from his prior works. He describes writing the

12 songs for this record as a “retrospective process,” allowing him to tap into his personal experiences more than ever before. The first single and the first song Barber wrote for the record, “Still Got You,” is inspired by living in rural isolation. Barber describes "the paradox of feeling guilty and grateful" when he and his family lived on their little farm in western Manitoba during the pandemic. “I guess the main part of that song that I point to is

[...] I remember all through the pandemic, people sort of romanticizing the life that I had,” recalls Barber. “I just had this overwhelming sense of guilt for having that when so many of my friends wanted it.” “Still Got You,” along with the other tracks on Almanac, pairs clever lyricism with twangy folk instrumentals. Not only does Barber’s music tell vivid stories, but it gets us bobbing our heads and tapping our feet along to it.

“I love Thunder Bay. I’ve played Thunder Bay quite a few times.”

Don’t miss Del Barber with a supporting set by Lucette on April 21. Visit delbarber.com for more information.

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s a musician there are a handful of places I hope to see before my time on earth ends. Graceland, Sun Studios, and Hitsville U.S.A. are on the list. At the very top of this list has been Paisley Park, where the musical genius Prince recorded, performed, and later lived. Last month, my wish to visit Paisley Park came true. Prince had Paisley Park built on the outskirts of the Twin Cities in Chanhassen,

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Minnesota in 1987. The $10 million, 65,000-squarefoot complex became the epicentre of all things Prince. It was also where records by Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Beck, Lizzo, and many others were made. My wife Cheryl and I signed up for a tour of Paisley Park on March 5. We chose the VIP tour, which is two hours long and includes visits within two of the studios in Paisley Park. When we pulled up to the

A custom Bentley and bicycle owned by Prince

building, I was struck by the sheer size of the place. Prince had not messed around. The huge purple Love Symbol insignia synonymous with Prince was dominant in front of the building. Security was tight at Paisley Park and included a check-in gate, and then another before we entered the building. Prince hated cell phones and so they are powered off and put in a locked bag. Pictures are only allowed at the end of the tour. There were about a dozen people on the tour with us, most Gen X folks who grew up with Prince as a musical backdrop to life. Our tour guide was Jessica, a lifelong Prince fan from the Twin

Cities. She had dark curly hair and a bright smile. Jessica said she was a regular at the Prince after-parties at Paisley Park in the 1990s. She was a wonderful tour guide. We were told Paisley Park is largely unchanged from when Prince was living and working in it. The original paint, murals, lights, pictures, and memorabilia remain in place. Some of the most iconic items—including the Hohner Japanese telecaster copy he played throughout his career, and his hundreds of shoes and his costumes— were behind glass. Yet a lot of the custom furniture and other bits of Prince’s world remained as they were the day he passed away, on

April 21, 2016. His office, “little kitchen,” and video editing room contained all the original equipment and decorations. Awards, platinum albums, and pictures of Prince lined the walls. There were two caged doves in the atrium, which had pyramid-shaped skylights. We learned Prince was a huge sports fan, and occasionally hosted his favourite teams and served them pancakes. For me, the highlight of the tour was the visit to two of the four studios in Paisley Park. To enter Studio B, we walked through a room with black light and a glow-in-thedark mural of the Milky Way. The studio itself was medium sized, and smelled of wood,

A small stage that Prince once used to sing to Madonna at an after party concert

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potpourri, and incense. We were told this is the smell Prince preferred when he worked. Studio B is an analogue studio, which means he recorded on reel-to-reel tape here. There were two pianos in Studio B (one all purple) as well as a ping pong table (Prince loved ping pong) with purple balls. He once whooped Michael Jackson at this table. Hidden behind glass were many Prince guitars as well as wellorganized pedals, cords and percussion instruments. A picture of Prince’s jazz pianoplaying father was seen behind the console. A hat found on one of the pianos on the day Prince died remained there. It was in Studio B I felt the spirit of Prince most strongly. We spent some time in a room that houses 300 pairs of Prince’s shoes (all were custom made by six different cobblers from around the world). The shoes were amazing (and tiny), and many showed signs of

“burn” and wear from years of dancing on stage.The end of the tour brought us to the large soundstage where Prince often played and recorded film segments for Sign o' the Times, Graffiti Bridge, and other movies. It is here we could finally unleash our phones and take pics of the memorabilia in the room, including two of his cars and a bicycle. Most compelling for me was the piano that Prince played live for the last time at Paisley Park, still sitting in the same spot. It is hard not to be moved by the sight, as a video of Prince playing it brilliantly that night plays on a huge screen. The loss of this brilliant musician still stings nearly seven years later. Paisley Park is located about a half an hour drive from Minneapolis and is open five days of the week for tours. If you are a music lover, you deserve to see it. It’s that special.

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hen Paul Valdemar Horsdal left home at 18 to pursue his performing career, his father told him not to use the family name. That’s the moment he became Valdy, which he says fits better on a marquee. Juno Award-winning Valdy is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose solo career began in 1972 with his hit single “Play Me a Rock and Roll Song.” He’ll be coming to town “as a man of renown” for a concert at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on April 25, when he’ll energize the crowd with his signature warmth, wit, and classic songs mixed with new material. “I still enjoy playing the ‘experienced’ tunes, all of the covers and all of my own,” he says. “Folks can expect that sort of blend.” He always prepares a set list, but allows it to morph according to the feeling in the room. Valdy remembers his first gig in Thunder Bay in 1964. “I was playing at the 4D, the Fourth Dimension Coffee House in Port Arthur. I was playing bass balalaika with the London Towne Criers, and we were there for a week.” Opening for them was an unknown Winnipeg singer and his band who were passing through town on their way to Toronto. His name was Neil Young. Together, they jammed Beatles tunes in the off-hours.

Over the years, Valdy has returned to Thunder Bay many times to perform at Lakehead University, the Italian Cultural Centre, Loch Lomond, the Waverley Park bandshell, and the Teddy Bears Picnic at Vickers Park, as well as shows in the region. “Thunder Bay has been a part of my touring calendar for five decades, and I haven't started mentioning the extraordinary people there that have become lifelong friends. I am so happy that I am still able to tour. Thanks to all you music fans.” The pandemic called a halt to Valdy’s 48 years of touring across Canada and beyond, so he found a new online venue to share his work. “These last three years have been drastically different, with scarcely any gigs. If one sits about for too long, muscles atrophy, so I started playing on Facebook every Sunday, Live@ Five, for at least a half hour. It kept my chops up, and my repertoire fresh, which was a good base for writing new material.” You can hear recordings of these live shows on the Valdy Fan Page on Facebook. Catch Valdy’s Stage Door Cabaret on April 25 at 8 pm at Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. For information and tickets, visit tbca.com.

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ive music was hit hard during the pandemic, and needed a way to make a comeback—not just for the artists, but the community as well. Local entrepreneurs Michelle Addison and Maelyn Hurley hope to promote and encourage surrounding area musicians by showcasing local talent through a series of events called Social Clubs. These live music experiences feature musicians who use the intimate environment and mood of the venue to

give the audience a novel experience. The shows will be held monthly, at either the Woodside Bar in the Goods & Co. Market, or The Foundry. S o c i a l C l u b s a re a way to build relationships between musicians and their audience—concert events that allow the audience to engage with musicians, converse with friends, and enjoy the unique food, drinks, and atmosphere at the venue. There is intentional control of the environment to

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help set the desired theme of the evening, from the number of tickets sold and seating arrangement to the artists who are invited to play. “I wanted to create an opportunity that would allow us to showcase musicians and allow everyone to have this fun night where you can feel really at home while having a night out on the town,” Addison says. Musician Anna Torontow played at the first club event with her band Mood Indigo. “A lot of brainstorming and daydreaming allowed us to come up with this beautiful, magical evening themed around 60s Vegas,” she says. “[We played] Frank Sinatra’s music, and the food, cocktails,

and decor were themed to the time.” Addison and Hurley also focus on collaborating with other local businesses, making this a truly Thunder Bay experience. “One of my favourite things is to collaborate with local businesses,” Addison says. “We use local food operators to help, and it’s nice because you are giving back to the space you are in.” Choosing the artists to play each event comes down to who will fit in the space and experience Social Clubs are trying to create. “Trying to build diversity into the musicians is very important, because we want people to be exposed to different Wolf 18" x 25"

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Popular Underground Rapper to Perform in Thunder Bay By Michael Charlebois

ne of the unlikeliest artists to sign to the world-famous Death Row Records, Canadian rapper Merkules (originally from Surrey, B.C.) broke through into the mainstream thanks in large part to his freestyles over pop songs, and a non-stop work ethic. Merkules began rapping at the age of 15, and after navigating the landscape of the western Canadian underground hip-hop scene, the bar-focused rapper with a tight flow and face tats is now touring around the world. Merkules originally got his start through the Stompdown Killaz hip-hop movement, which originated in Surrey and became popular worldwide. His story originates in Canada but his career has constantly been cosigned by rap legends like the hip-hop group Onyx, Tech N9ne, Too $hort, and DJ Paul, to name a few. His style could blend nicely into the 1990s era of rap, with his extremely tight flow and easylistening voice that can swing back and forth between rapping and melodic hooks and bridges. In his nearly 10-year career, he’s released several full-length rap albums with a timeless flavour, and has taken an intentional approach to mainstream success. He attributes his success to the nature of his music. While some may refer to it as backpack rap rap—a style popularized by conscious rappers in the late 90s and early 2000s—Merkules says he’s coined his own expression. “Me and my friends, we have this inside joke,” Merkules says. “We call it hangover rap. A lot of my music, it sounds like I'm just hungover, that I hate life, and I’m writing about how hungover I am.”

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“Yeah, fans want to hear you talk about how you’re the illest. […] But they also like the deeper songs, which are just relatable in the sense that I’m talking about stuff that maybe not everybody else has the balls to talk about. People tend to think that if they're depressed or they have anxiety that’s, like, something to be ashamed of, or that that’s some wack shit. It's like, ‘No, bro. We all go through that.’” Merkules will be promoting his 2021 album Apply Pressure on the No Place Like Home tour, which will visit Thunder Bay at NV Music Hall on April 14.

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Family Concert Returns to Stage with the TBSO By Sarah McPherson

overs of the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra are in for an incredible performance this April. On April 15, the TBSO is breathing life into the well-loved production The Spirit Horse Returns, which gracefully explores the history of the Spirit Horses of the Ojibwe people through classical orchestral music paired with traditional teachings and visual artwork. The Spirit Horse Returns was created collaboratively by Métis artist and Ojibwe horse expert Rhonda Snow, songwriter Jodi Contin of Wasauksing First

Nation, composers Kevin Lau and Andrew Balfour, and writer/performer Ken MacDonald. Patrons of the TBSO may recognize Balfour in particular from his recent participation in their Northern Lights series. The performance boasts a beautiful coming together of Indigenous and nonIndigenous populations alike, right from its conception. “It’s a really heartwarming story, but it also deals with truth and reconciliation in a way children can understand,” says Ryleigh Dupuis, executive director

of the TBSO. In a time where tensions are high and we are all navigating the consequences of early colonialism, The Spirit Horse Returns exemplifies the loss and pain felt by Indigenous communities and translates those emotions for widespread audiences. “It really should be something that everyone sees,” Dupuis says. “This is something that will bring people together. It’s beneficial for everyone; there’s a lot for older kids and adults alike.” Undertaking a topic as huge as the colonization of

Indigenous peoples and its effects is no easy feat. The Spirit Horse Returns explores the topic through multimedia artistic creation, which Dupuis argues makes the discussion very effective. “Art often comes from really ugly places. It’s a defiant act to create beauty out of ugliness.” While the story addresses colonization and displacement, it also suggests a message of hope and a future of conciliation as collaborative efforts to rescue the last of the Ojibwe horses round out the end of the show.

“Art often comes from really ugly places. It’s a defiant act to create beauty out of ugliness.” The Spirit Horse Returns will be performed by the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra on April 15 at 2 pm at the Thunder Bay Auditorium. For more information and to buy tickets, please visit tbca.com.

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Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green a.k.a. City and Colour adds another album to his canon with The Love Still Held Me Near. Recorded after the unexpected death of Green’s friend, the 12-track record grapples with grief, loss, and finding hope in the wake of it all. Longtime listeners of City and Colour will recognize Green’s signature emotional vulnerability and soft rock guitar solos, as his lyrics take listeners through his own introspective journey of survival and redemption. The album wastes no time diving into what Green is going through; the opening tracks “Meant to Be” and “Underground” both contemplate how to continue on after losing a loved one and how not to waste the life we have. The album continues to gain momentum with the title track “The Love Still Held Me Near” and “Things We Choose To Care About,” where Green entertains his own existential crisis. Ultimately, the album ends on a hopeful (albeit slightly lonely) note with “Begin Again,” a nod to the inevitable cycle of life. Throughout the album, Green uses his guitar like a second voice, and you can hear the catharsis in both the acoustic and electronic tracks. Ultimately, The Love Still Held Me Near offers up a poignant and heartfelt collection of songs contemplating the legacy of Green himself, his relationships, and society at large. -Kelsey Raynard

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Multitudes is Feist’s most stripped-down album in recent memory. And I don’t mean this in an acoustic and vocal sense—although both are prominent in the album, accented by stellar string arrangements and hypnotizing harmonies—but by how the Canadian singer/songwriter wears her heart on her sleeve. Themes of mortality (Multitudes came into being soon after the birth of her daughter and sudden death of her father), feminism (notably on “Of Womankind” and “Martyr Moves”), love (“Hiding Out In The Open”), and nature (“Become the Earth”) dominate the album. Although Multitudes opens with the brazen “In Lightning,” the rest of the song and the other tracks play at a more subdued decimal level; the only exception being the stentorian screams and jarring sax solo on “Borrow Trouble.” Despite some songs hitting the mark more than others, Feist produces another gem by laying it out open-heartedly and inviting the listener to join her. -Adrian Lysenko

Exodus the North Star

Cracker Island

Yaya Bey was born to be an artist. The daughter of hip-hop pioneer Grand Daddy I.U., Bey was born in the cultural hive of Black artistry in Queens, New York. Her music fuses together styles and eras, including 50s jazz crooning, lovers’ rock reggae, and amapiano (a subgenre of house music that emerged in South Africa in the 2010s). Exodus the North Star is an EP following her sprawling sophomore full-length, which focuses on a break-up with her former manager. The intersection of her art and love life intertwined in a predominantly male industry made for a record that acted as an ultimate expression of defiance and individuality. This EP focuses more closely on the tender, positive side of love— perhaps a hint at Bey’s love life moving in a healthier direction. Even though these tracks may be B-sides or loosies, they hit all the right notes for the palette and aesthetic of her LP, and cement her place as one of new school R&B’s best talents.

Gorillaz have released their eighth LP, Cracker Island, featuring guest appearances from Bootie Brown, Bad Bunny, Thundercat, Stevie Nicks, Adeleye Omotayo, Tame Impala, and Beck. With a sound ranging from synthetic-funk to reggaeton, and themes of life in an artificial world and the moral decay of social existence, there is a definite Gorillaz taste to the album—but not the wanted mouthful. The stellar array of guest artists bolster singer Damon Albarn, but do not turn into the welcome collaborations they could have been. The first and titular song of the album has a great hook to keep you listening, but would be a runner-up on any of their previous LPs. The other nine songs on this trim 37-minute album do not sound like they belong with the first. The album should be another solo one for Albarn’s cartoon alter-ego 2-D, but it’s a satisfying addition to their catalogue with amazing guest talent offering background vocals. Albarn does step aside in the track “Tormenta” to let Bad Bunny give a fantastic reggaeton interlude. It is definitely a Gorillaz album that adds a retinue of musical personalities and varied sounds, instruments, and genres but also sticks with the moody dystopian messaging that true fans will find nostalgic.

Yaya Bey

-Michael Charlebois

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-Paul Krasauskas

Continue as a Guest The New Pornographers

The New Pornographers’ latest album is quite the accomplishment. It’s just as fresh and innovative as their first release 25 years ago. The band has used that time to polish their sound. Their music is a mix of indie, pop, synth and rock. The production is clean and the mix of instruments and vocals is superb. A.C. Newman and Neko Case each take turns at lead vocals and their harmonies sparkle. There is a nice use of horns and the bass and drums are kick-ass throughout. Favourite songs include the uptempo “Pontius Pilate’s Home Movies,” as it has some standout vocal harmonies and drumming (check it out on YouTube). “Angelcover” is another impressive indie pop song with more wonderful harmonies and a great dance vibe. Continue as a Guest is another exceptional release from one of Canada’s premier indie bands. -Gerald Graham

History Daily Lindsay Graham

My daily drive to town lately has included this fascinating podcast that sends you hurtling back in time and highlights the momentous events that shaped history. Graham delivers the episodes effortlessly and his passion certainly resonates, leaving the listener wanting more. Content includes events such as the biggest diamond heist in the world, Eleanor Roosevelt’s rise in politics after her husband’s death, and spy swapping during the Cold War. Averaging about 20 minutes each, the episodes never drag on and are engaging, to say the least. As someone who embarrassingly didn’t know much about history in the past, I’m finally feeling a little more confident! Although more international content would be nice, as a majority of the episodes are American-based, History Daily remains a powerful reminder that somewhere every day, history is being made. -Andrea Lysenko

The Marigold

Andrew F. Sullivan

Everyone who’s been there has a love/ hate relationship with Toronto. It’s big, it’s busy, it’s full of fun things, but there’s also much to dislike about the endlessly sprawling city. In author Andrew F. Sullivan’s version of Hogtown, love or hate are luxuries for people with the distance to contemplate. In his second novel The Marigold, Sullivan’s characters grapple with a city intent on burying them alive. No one is safe as they struggle against the dangers of neglect and the violence of lazy corruption. See, far below the city a mycological horror has been produced from the last grasping squeeze of terminal capitalism. This fungus, dubbed the Wet, is active, insidious, and weaponized by a dispassionate 0.01% for their own corporate benefit, and is just one hazard in a city drowning through poor civic planning and an uncaring economy. The Marigold, the titular sky-high condominium, and the near-abandoned sinkhole of a matching twin tower, provide the backdrop for developer Stan Marigold to bend reality to his legacy, while on the ground (and below it) characters search for the origin of the disease and the futility of a cure. From the Marigold’s penthouse to subterranean caverns, Sullivan’s sharp writing traces their journeys through the urban decay with equal parts cynicism and sympathy. Wickedly funny, nihilistically hopeful, The Marigold is a body-horror ecological disaster that submerges a whole city for the crime of a few residents asking for a better quality of life.

How to Be a Conscious Eater Sophie Egan

If you are looking for a book on what you can do to help the environment (and yourself along the way), Sophie Egan’s How to Be a Conscious Eater: Making Food Choices That are Good for You, Others, and the Planet is a great choice. Egan breaks things down into simple terms and categories so that readers can get clear-cut advice on how they can improve their health and the health of the planet at the same time. Discussing “stuff” that comes from the ground, animals, factories, and restaurant kitchens, Egan talks about everything from non-dairy milk and single-use plastics to coconut oil to tips on producing less food waste. There are helpful tips for everyone in this little book, no matter what you are trying to focus on. The infographics are eye-catching and informative, the advice is straightforward, and the benefits to ourselves and the planet are endless! -Lindsay O’Brien

-Justin Allec

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Architecture

Roots Community Food Centre Story by Jennifer Bonazzo, Photos by Paul Krasauskas

 Home mural by Vicki Nerino, Katie Beda, boy Roland, and Lora Northway outside Roots Community Food Centre

 Storefront that sells Roots Community Food Centre's goods and other local products

 Fully accessible community kitchen

riving past Roots Community Food Centre’s brick and mortar space at 450 Fort William Road, it might take you a moment to locate the building. Sheltered behind a growth of trees, it is at first glance a modern, nondescript building with an enclosed area at the back, and only a vivid mural on the right to offer a burst of colour. But once you step through the

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doors and learn about the programs they offer, there is no doubt that this space is nothing short of extraordinary. The organization itself started off with one simple idea, according to executive director Erin Beagle. In 2007, when they were known as Roots to Harvest, their goal was to engage with young people and teach them about food. This program was the spark for many other

Architecture programs, several of which are run from this location. Plans for the building were first submitted to the city on July 2, 1970. It was built for Arc Industries Ltd as a rehabilitation centre, according to the original permit. While the name of the architect has faded, the contractor was Klomp Contracting, and the price of construction was $140,000. Both precast concrete and concrete blocks were used, giving it a solid foundation. Later it was known as the Monty Parks Centre, and the Lakehead Association for Community Living operated from there for many years. In 2015, they announced they would be phasing out these centres, and it eventually closed, allowing Roots to take over the building. And take over they did! This space now boasts several areas under one roof: a large commercial space and a community kitchen, a dining room that opened in July 2022, and a storefront that sells their local goods, among other things. There is also an office and meeting place. All these spaces are fully accessible, including the fenced backyard area, which has a gazebo and a firepit, among other amenities. Although many of these spaces can be rented out

by the public, they are also used by Roots staff for their food-centred programming, including free community meals for seniors offered twice a week from the dining room, as well as cooking programs that operate from their kitchen space. One of two local community food market locations, which provide fresh fruits and vegetables at reduced prices, also runs from here. These fresh products are grown locally at one of three Roots urban farm spaces: Volunteer Pool, Lillie Street Urban Farm and Community Gardens, and Court Street Edible Food Forest. In addition to being used at these on-site markets, the food they grow is also sent to various areas: school programs, community kitchen workshops, and local food agencies. All these initiatives help fight food insecurity in the community. This unassuming building, along with the public areas, are a resourceful way for Roots to provide two important things to Thunder Bay and surrounding area: dignified food access and good food for all. As Beagle eloquently shares, “Roots is about people and community, and food is the medium to bring people together.” And in their space, there is always room at the table.

 Dining area that is used for Roots programming and can be rented by the public

 Braille wall which says "Good Food for All"

Jennifer Bonazzo is a member of the Heritage Advisory Committee, which advises city council on the conservation of heritage buildings, sites, and resources, and their integration into development. For more information on the city’s heritage resources, visit thunderbay.ca.  Kitchen staff  Common area

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AprilEventsGuide Due to ongoing and changing pandemic-related restrictions, we recommend checking for updates with each venue.

EVENTS GUIDE KEY General Art Food Sports Music

April 1, 8 pm

both Toy Sense locations— April 1 at 309 Bay Street and on April 8 at 447 May Street North.

April 4, 7:30 pm

April 1, 6 pm

Port Arthur Royal Canadian Legion Branch 5 Club Room

toysense.ca

Redwood Park Church

Open Stage Jam Sessions

Gallery 33

Join folk legend Rodney Brown for a night of music and dancing, along with other talented local musicians Damon Dowbak, Dave Isherwood, Dan Zadkovich, and Jeff Korkola. $15 in advance from the legion, or at the door. 19+

My Mid-to-Late 20th Century Nostalgia Artist Talk Join artist Matthew Clara as he presents a talk on his exhibition, My Mid-to-Late 20th Century Nostalgia, which presents a series inspired by the nostalgia of relatable and sometimes forgotten scenes of his upbringing in the 2000s. Exhibition runs until April 8.

facebook.com/ gallery33.tbay

April 1, 7 pm

Campfire Comedy Presents: Bobby Knauff Paramount Theatre

Originally from Thunder Bay, Bobby Knauff has performed at The Second City, NXNE Music and Comedy Fest, JFL42, was a semifinalist in SiriusXM Canada’s Next Top Comic 2013, won the 2012 Toronto Comedy Brawl, and has toured across Canada with Yuk Yuks. 17+

campfirecomedy.ca

April 1, 7:30 pm

TBSO Presents: An Evening with Matt Sellick Da Vinci Centre

An exciting night of music featuring Thunder Bayborn flamenco guitarist Matt Sellick, a talented guitar player who acts as a vessel for the authenticity and humanity at the root of flamenco.

tbso.ca

Rodney Brown & Friends

rodneybrown.ca

April 1, 10 pm

The Haunting of Hopeless Ghost Atmos

Hopeless Ghost takes to the Atmos stage, with support by Video Star and O’Rose. It’s their last show before taking a break from live performances. Tickets $10.

atmostbay.ca/tickets/ p/haunting

April 1 & 2, 10 am & 11 am

Spring Home & Garden Show Canadian Lakehead Exhibition

The Spring Home & Garden show is a staple of the late-winter Thunder Bay event calendar, and is a trade show of local Thunder Bay businesses specializing in home and garden. Admission is $5. Free parking.

facebook.com/springho meandgardenshowtbay

April 1 & 8, 11 am

Easter Bunny Visits Toy Sense

Come have a hoppin’ good time with the Easter Bunny. Visit the icon at

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 8–11 pm

Port Arthur Royal Canadian Legion Branch 5 Club Room Calling all musicians and live music-lovers! The Branch 5 Legion is hosting Sunday night open jam sessions. No cover, and all are welcome.

facebook.com/ portarthurlegion

April 3, 8 pm

Vitriol

Black Pirates Pub A night of extreme metal, featuring Portland, Oregon’s Vitriol, with support provided by Wormwitch from Vancouver, and locals VHS and Teknosis. Tickets are $20 in advance. 19+.

facebook.com/ BlackPiratesPub

April 3, 8 pm

Lakehead University Vocal Ensemble Presents: Home on Earth Lakehead University Centre

Directed by Susan Korstanje and accompanied by Sean Kim, Home on Earth reflects on the significance of the Earth and our places on it. Music ranges from the Renaissance to Indigenous and other contemporary Canadian composers. Free admission. Masks encouraged.

facebook.com/ lakeheadmusic

The Seven Last Words

A unique multimedia concert, The Seven Last Words is a meditation around the seven comments Jesus made from the cross. Music by Franz Joseph Haydn and played by a string quartet of TBSO musicians, along with short spoken word selections and art. Free admission.

redwoodpark.ca

April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 9 am

Pierogi Days

Polish Combatants Branch No. 1 Head over to the Polish Combatants Branch No. 1 every Tuesday and Wednesday to buy perogies, cabbage rolls, vegan beet soup, and more. Pre-order via e-transfer.

345-1861

April 5, 12, 19, 26, 11 am–3 pm

Lil’ Wednesdays Goods & Co. Market

On Wednesdays, the market will be transformed into a fun, free space for you to bring your little ones. Expect play areas, crafts, special kids meals on offer, and soft crawl areas for your extra-tiny ones.

facebook.com/ goodscomarket

April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2–4 pm

Babies & Brews

Red Lion Smokehouse Connect with new moms and dads in the Red Lion Smokehouse Lounge. Come by every Wednesday, bring your

little one, and hang out with other new parents. Nursing is welcome and both washrooms include changing facilities.

@redlionsmokehouse

April 5, 12, 19, 26, 7:30 pm

Trivia Night The Foundry

Weekly trivia nights are back at The Foundry. There is a new topic each week, and there are fun local prizes to be won. Registration starts at 7:30 pm (games start at 8 pm), but you’re more than welcome to come early to guarantee a table for your team.

facebook.com/ foundrytbay

April 5, 12, 19, 26, 8 pm

Danny Johnson’s Piano Bar Wednesdays Shooter’s Tavern

Come see one of Thunder Bay’s most prolific musicians as Danny Johnson turns Shooter’s Tavern into a piano bar every Wednesday night. Requests are welcome, and there’s an extra mic for singers. No cover.

shooterstavern.com

April 6, 5:30 pm

The Roast of Johnny de Bakker

Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre Join Per Lundstrom, Vince Mirabelli, Dave Thomas, and Peter Provenzano, along with emcee Jordan Lester, as they roast Thunder Bay lawyer Johnny de Bakker. This is an Easter Seals Celebrity Roast, with proceeds going to help families of children with physical disabilities.

easterseals.org/roast

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April 6, 8 pm

The Gin Tonics The Social

Kick off the Easter long weekend right and join The Gin Tonics as they return to community bar The Social for a night of classic rock and top 40 hits with an acoustic twist. No cover, 19+.

thegintonicsband.com

April 6, 13, 20, 27, 1:30 pm

Wit Knits

Mary J. L. Black Library Community Program Room New and experienced knitters aged 55+ are welcome to join the Wit Knits—a group that gathers weekly to knit and crochet, and share stories and laughs with fellow group members while you work.

627-0293

April 6, 13, 20, 27, 3 pm

Blissful Beading Thunder Bay Public Library County Park Branch

Drop in after school and relax while you create beaded trinkets. Ages 4+. Program ends 30 minutes before closing. Email for more info.

cpark@tbpl.ca

April 6, 13, 20, 27, 7 pm

Open Decks Night Atmos

Calling all DJs! If you want to take your passion for music to the stage, sign up for a 60-minute set on the main stage every Thursday night at Atmos.

@atmostbay

April 6, 13, 20, 27, 7 pm

Open Mic Night Lakehead Beer Company

Sing for your pint! Sign up at the bar and sing for a free beer, or come cheer on the singers from the comfort of your seat.

lakeheadbeer.ca

April 7, 8–11 pm

Music & Dancing Bar Polonia

Come out for live music and dancing every Friday at the Polish Combatants’ Association Branch No. 1’s Bar Polonia at 209 Cumberland Street North. Cover charge is $7. Everyone is welcome.

345-1861

April 8, 11 am

Eggstravaganza Westfort Village Business District

Presented by Westfort Village and Balloon Stylings, this event features over $1,000 in prizes to hunt, including 10 specialty eggs to be found that include gift certificates from Westfort businesses. Select retailers will be handing out chocolate eggs.

facebook.com/ WestfortVillage

April 9, 2 pm

Stitch & Bitch Crafters Meet-Up

April 12, 6:30 & 8:30 pm

North of Superior Film Association Presents: Living Silver City Cinemas

Living, presented by NOFSA, is a film about a stifled British bureaucrat who decides to seize the day before it’s too late. Tickets are $10 at the door, debit or credit preferred.

facebook.com/NorthOf SuperiorFilmAssociation

April 14, 8 pm

Merkules

NV Music Hall Surrey, B.C. native and Death Row Records rapper Merkules brings his brand of rap to Thunder Bay. Doors at 8 pm, show starts at 9 pm. Tickets start at $40. 19+ See this month’s Music section for more info.

nvmusichall.com

April 14, 6 pm

A Taste of History Dinner Prince Arthur Hotel

Presented by the Thunder Bay Museum, this year’s A Taste of History Dinner theme is A Night of Women’s Suffrage, and will feature a five-course meal and a talk from Dr. Karen Dubinsky of Queen’s University. See this month’s Top Five for more info.

Red Lion Smokehouse

thunderbaymuseum.com

Knit, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery—whatever your needle craft, get together to work on a project, compare patterns, share techniques, and trade tips with others. And of course, get to know each other and gab! All experience levels are welcome.

April 14, 21, 28, 6 pm

@redlionsmokehouse

April 11, 4 pm

Compassionate Thunder Bay Meeting Various Locations

Compassionate Communities is a social movement that aims to normalize and increase community support for those experiencing death, dying, loss, or those caregiving. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at different community locations.

compassionatetbay@ gmail.com

Jazz & Old Fashioned Fridays Anchor & Ore

Come out for spectacular scenery, smooth jazz, and cocktails and food at Anchor & Ore in The Delta for Jazz & Old Fashioned Fridays with Mood Indigo, as they celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month. Special guests at each show.

@MoodIndigoTbay

April 15, 2 pm

TBSO Presents: The Spirit Horse Returns

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Exploring the diversity of Indigenous cultures, this concert, part of the TBSO’s Family series, visits the magnificent Horse Nations of the prairies and northern Ontario. It provides young

audiences with inspiring and age-appropriate explorations of truth and reconciliation. See this month’s Music section for more info.

tbso.ca

April 16, 10:30 am

Awaken Us

St. Paul’s United Church A 40-voice choir will present this modern-day interpretation of the Easter story, written by Canadian composer Rick Gunn. The cantata will feature a live band and a DJ. Free admission; there will be a collection.

thunderbayunited media.ca

April 16, 1 pm

High Tea & Fashion Show Victoria Inn

Come out for an afternoon featuring designer fashions, high tea, fancy sandwiches, desserts, as well as a penny auction, local vendor tables, and prizes, all in support of Breast Cancer Canada.

@communitylivingtb

Until April 16

Lakehead University Honours Exhibition Thunder Bay Art Gallery

The Thunder Bay Art Gallery presents this collection of individual works by students graduating from the Honours Bachelor of Fine Art program at Lakehead University. See this month’s Top Five and Art section for more info.

theag.ca

April 17

TBPL Star Wars Kits for Kids Registration Online

Do you have a young Jedi or Stormtrooper at home? Sign them up for one of the library’s Star Wars kits. This is a take-home kit that will include books, activity sheets, goodies, and more. For children 12 and under. Registration begins April 17; pickup is in May.

tbpl.ca

April 20, 7:30 pm

TBSO Presents: Earth Day— Rediscovering Spring

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Join Paul Haas and the TBSO for their latest Masterworks concert, featuring Johannes Brahms’s “Schicksalslied,” Dinuk Wijeratne’s “HymnPeace Orchestral Remix” and Florence Price’s Symphony No.1 in E minor.

tbso.ca

April 20–May 6, 7:30 pm

Father Tartuffe Magnus Theatre

This modern adaptation of Molière’s 16th-century play is written by Canadian Indigenous playwright and longtime Magnus Theatre collaborator Herbie Barnes. Evening shows start at 7:30 pm, with afternoon matinees at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $35. See this month’s Top Five for more info.

magnustheatre.com

April 21, 8 pm

Del Barber

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 5 Imperial Hall Folk singer-songwriter Del Barber visits Thunder Bay’s Branch 5 Legion as part of his cross-Canada tour, with support by Lucette. Tickets start at $20. 19+. See this month’s Music section for more info.

delbarber.com

April 21 & 22, 10 pm

Page 38

The Wayland Page 38 returns to rock The Wayland for two nights of “no BS hard rock.” Tickets are $5 at the door. 19+.

page38music.com

April 22, 8 pm

Sleeping Giant Folk Music Society Presents: Derina Harvey Band Port Arthur Polish Hall

Derina Harvey Band’s Thunder Bay show promises to be full of toe-tapping, laughter, and singing along. Tickets are $30. See this month’s Music section for more info.

Until April 23

Lakehead University Juried Exhibition Thunder Bay Art Gallery

The Thunder Bay Art Gallery presents this collection showcasing the work of visual arts students at Lakehead University. See this month’s Top Five and Art section for more info.

theag.ca

Until April 23

Embers of Creativity Thunder Bay Art Gallery

This show features works by the Group of Stephen, a diverse group of painters with a wide range of styles, and coming from a variety of professions and backgrounds.

theag.ca

April 23, 12:15 pm

Ladies Auxiliary Two-Bit Auction

Royal Canadian Slovak Legion Branch #129 The two-bit auction is back at the main hall of the Slovak Legion on Atlantic Avenue. Get ready for a night of fun, competition, great themed baskets to bid on, and good times. Admission is $6. Advanced tickets available at the Slovak Legion office from 9 am to noon.

623-3354

April 25, 8 pm

Valdy

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Folk legend Valdy takes to the Auditorium stage. See this month’s Music section for more info.

tbca.com

April 28, 7:30 pm

The Honest Heart Collective NV Music Hall

This hometown show marks the conclusion of The Honest Heart Collective’s Canadian spring tour. Tickets are $30. See this month’s Top Five for more info.

honestheart.co

April 29, 11 am

Talking Politics with Shuniah Mayor Wendy Landry Mary J. L. Black Community Hub

Talking Politics is a book club for women who care about leadership, policy, and the future of Canada,

hosted by the Thunder Bay-Superior North Women’s Liberal Club. This is a free event. 626-2233

April 29, 11 am

Mood Indigo International Jazz Day Show Goods & Co. Market

Join a favourite of the Thunder Bay music scene, Mood Indigo, as they celebrate International Jazz Day with a fresh set at Goods & Co. Market. Admission is free.

@MoodIndigoTbay

April 29, 7:30 pm

TBSO Presents: Starman— David Bowie

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium The TBSO teams up with Jeans ‘n’ Classics for a special concert celebrating one of the most iconic and influential artists in modern history: David Bowie. Tickets are $61 (prices subject to change through Ticketmaster). See this month’s Top Five for more info.

tbso.ca

April 30, 1 pm

The Royal Ball Fundraiser

Da Vinci Centre Michelangelo Ballroom Held in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada and the Fort City Kinettes, the ball will feature a luncheon, ice cream bar, penny and silent auctions, crafts, dancing, and more. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at JB Evans Fashions & Footwear, Bill Martin’s Nurseryland, or from any Fort City Kinette.

facebook.com/ FortCityKinettes

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Surrounded by Nature

Story by Leah Morningstar, Photos by NC Photography Tattoo by boy Roland of Finders Keepers Tattoo

Gayle Buzzi

ayle Buzzi, a local pottery and mixed media artist, remembers a childhood surrounded by nature. Her family spent summers fishing and camping and exploring up Graham Road, a few hours west of Thunder Bay. When Buzzi was 13, her parents bought a house in the country and her father spent much of his free time turning their country backyard into a beautiful oasis, complete with gardens and paths and hiking trails. As is common with first-born children, Buzzi recalls being incredibly protective of her younger sister. They were very close, but Buzzi often felt anxious as she tried to parent and protect her young sibling. Buzzi and her sister are adults now, but she still remembers the anxiety and the worry from childhood: “Is my sister okay? What is she doing now? Do I need to help my sister with something?” Now, as an adult, Buzzi is able to look back and understand that her anxiety wasn’t focused solely on her sister, but rather it was an all-encompassing and ever-present state of being. As of this month, Buzzi will be seeing boy Roland one last time to finish up this huge leg piece. And it really is huge. It starts at the ankle and foot, stretches all the way up the leg, and ends at the rib cage. Buzzi has a few other tattoos, but this one is the biggest single piece I’ve seen in a

long time. It was originally going to be fairly small, but when boy Roland started designing and mapping out the location, somehow the design kept growing. Buzzi was on board with a larger tattoo and told the artist he could follow his vision. It took over a year from start to finish and spanned dozens of sittings. The main component of the design is a loon with her wings spread protectively over a fox. The fox represents Buzzi’s sister: fiery, clever, adorable, full of boundless energy. The loon represents Buzzi herself, a calming guardian safely covering her ward with expansive wings and a haunting yet comforting lullaby. There is also a little bunny, a chipmunk, and a wolf skull included in the overall design, rounding out the piece nicely to be all about the animals we see in Northwestern Ontario. It wasn’t easy growing up with undiagnosed anxiety. Buzzi says that moving out to the country was actually a big help, “I loved being outside and exploring the bush with my family. Being surrounded by nature was the ultimate solace for my anxiety.” When things get overwhelming now, Buzzi says nothing resets her quite like a nice camping trip. And with this tattoo full of animals, Buzzi has quite literally inked comforting images of nature directly into her skin, along with the reminder that the loon will always be there for the fox.

Gayle Buzzi (right) and her baby sister Lynne in the 1990s

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An Indigenous Twist to the Classic Broadway Musical

April 13 - 23rd

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Trashing our Current Thinking about Food Waste By Sarah Siska, Thunder Bay Area Food Strategy

nyone who has scraped a half-eaten plate of dinner into the garbage knows we waste a lot of food. Considering that you are not the only one doing this, not to mention the massive amount of food waste across the food chain, you might not be surprised to know that about 40% of all food is wasted across Canada every year. Weighing in at over 11.2 million metric tonnes, this waste has extremely negative environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions, nutrient loss, and inefficient uses of land, water, seeds, and other resources for food production. Part of the problem is the way that we talk about the issue. Focusing on the idea of “waste” tends to blame individuals for being irresponsible and excessive when it comes to food. Some

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even argue that if we wasted less, there would be more food to feed those struggling with food insecurity. But in reality, more than enough food is being produced to feed the world’s population. Our current food system depends on overproduction to sell food at a price that provides maximum profits to corporations at the expense of producers, fishers, harvesters, workers across the food chain, and the natural environment. Evidence also shows that people are food insecure not because there is not enough food but because they don’t have enough money to afford it. We need to shift our thinking about food waste. Focusing on improving the whole food chain enables us to create a more sustainable food system that equitably

distributes food. Focusing on the “waste” is a bandaid solution to the overall problem of a culture of disposability. Far too many proposed solutions focus on individual responses when most food waste happens before it even gets to our plates. Most food waste statistics are only estimates because of the issue’s complexity and challenges in collecting data. According to the Thunder Bay + Area Community Food Systems Report Card, individuals produce only 14% of food waste, compared to about 47% from packaging and manufacturing and 24% from farms. While we should still work to reduce household waste, the problem is about much more than overconsumption. With food prices and the general cost of living rising much faster than wages, many

end up buying food that is already starting to spoil, or overbuying for cheaper prices, only to have the food spoil in their fridge or pantry. We need to trash our current ideas of and approaches to “waste.” Communities in Thunder Bay are working to tackle this in many ways. For example, the City of Thunder Bay will be bringing in a curbside composting program by 2025, and municipal-run organizations like Pioneer Ridge conduct food waste audits to ensure they purchase local foods that reflect what residents like to eat. Local businesses like Misty Creek Homestead are also working to reimagine waste, diverting organic waste by feeding their cows with spent grains from local breweries. Community solutions like these bring us closer to a circular economy

and further away from the problem of waste. To get all the way there we will also need food policy changes at the provincial, federal, and even international levels. Changing how we approach the problem of food waste can bring us closer to a local food system focused on creating social, environmental, and economic benefits rather than solely mitigating harm and managing landfills. We need to think outside the box—or in this case, garbage can—and focus our efforts on intervening in the system before food surplus turns into food waste. For a more detailed overview of food waste and infrastructure in the Thunder Bay Area, check out the foodsystemreportcard.ca.

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Naturalization and Biodiversity in the City of Thunder Bay By Haley Gillies, EcoSuperior; Kyle Jessiman, Chair of EarthCare Community Greening Working Group; Werner Schwar, Parks and Open Spaces, City of Thunder Bay; and Summer Stevenson, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Thunder Bay

s spring approaches, cleaning up the yard and getting the lawn ready after a long winter is on the minds of many. While previously, that meant pulling weeds and fertilizing to create a perfectly manicured green grass lawn, homeowners are now changing their ways to support biodiversity and the planet. The City of Thunder Bay’s new Clean and Clear Yards Bylaw, passed in 2022, recognizes the importance of naturalization and re-wilding privately owned lands. While turfgrass lawns must still be

maintained at a height of 20 cm, the updated bylaw removes the requirement of mowing grass, and encourages replacing lawns to create resilient landscapes. This includes incorporating indigenous plants and using natural gardening practices and lawn alternatives like clover on private lands like front yards. Naturalizing more land across the city helps to build biodiversity, meaning it helps to build a variety of life on Earth at all its levels. Having more variety of lifeforms in our local ecosystems makes our

larger environment stronger and healthier. Utilizing native plant species creates homes for pollinators of all kinds—birds, bees, butterflies, bugs—and provides a beautiful habitat to watch grow and change throughout the seasons. In addition to supporting biodiversity, naturalized spaces are important in the fight against climate change. Replacing turf grass with native species helps increase carbon sequestration and provides protection against wild weather by increasing the amount of water that can be absorbed by the ground during rain

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events and offering shade and cooling during heat events. Biodiverse green spaces are an important component of the City of Thunder Bay’s Climate Adaptation Strategy and NetZero Strategy. Another major benefit to naturalizing spaces is stormwater management. With sound planning and design, naturalized spaces like rain gardens, low-impact developments, and boulevard gardens can help absorb more water into the earth. These spaces, along with wellplanned infrastructure, like building roads and parks, will

help make these community areas work for all species. You can get involved in naturalizing our city too. Naturalize your property with trees, shrubs, gardens, or other native plants in your yard that shelter pollinators or possibly feed birds over the winter. You can also include a rain garden on your property to soak in water. If you do so, encourage your neighbours and friends to do the same. If you’re interested in learning more about naturalization or would like to install a rain garden, reach out to EcoSuperior.

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Indoor Seed-Starting Facts and Tips By Hedy Koski

he excitement of seeing the first leaves emerge from the soil when you’ve planted seeds never gets old. Those first leaves you see are called cotyledons, sometimes referred to as seed leaves, and they often look nothing like the plant you are growing. Don’t panic, because the next leaves that form, the true leaves, will look like your plant. Photosynthesis starts when those true leaves arrive. Gardeners sometimes worry about the dreaded “damping off.” This refers to the soil-borne disease (or should I say diseases— there’s more than just one) that can grow and spread in moist soils and kill your seedlings. To prevent this, make sure you use sanitized growing containers and new soil. As well, once you see those cotyledons, make

sure you remove that clear plastic cover you had on to keep the soil from drying out during the seed germinating stage, because now you need airflow (use a fan for movement if needed). Most seeds require warmth to germinate. A heating mat is a great investment for this. Some seeds need to chill or freeze before germinating, while others need to be soaked in water. Seeds that have hard outer shells may have to be scratched or cracked so the embryo inside can burst through it easier. The seed package will tell you if any of these actions are required. We all know those seed packets hold a lot of seeds, and planting more than one seed in a hole is standard practice. If more seeds germinate than you need, cut the weaker ones

at the soil level, leaving the healthiest-looking as your plant. I usually perform this when the true leaves arrive (sometimes if you pull out the weak ones too early, it can damage the roots of the healthy ones you want to keep). Starting your seeds in a very sunny window is possible, but if all you get are long and weak seedlings then maybe it’s time to invest in grow lights. Purchasing lights can be confusing— there are watts, lumens, kelvins, warm, cool—but, my electrician friend Jason Carlson says to just keep it simple and look for fullspectrum grow lights. Full-spectrum grow lights emit all the requirements a plant needs for all stages of growth, just like natural sunlight.

Have your lights directly above the seedlings. I often get asked how high above those seedlings these lights should be. Well, that depends on how bright they are. To simplify things for everyone, start with four inches above your seedling trays. Your seedlings will stretch if the lights are too high; if too low, your seedlings can turn yellow, purple, or even brown (that’s too close). Raise or lower to find your sweet spot. Keep the lights on for 16 hours a day, even before the seedlings emerge, so they don’t grow long and thin looking for light once they first pop through the soil. Once they get their second set of true leaves, you can raise your lights a few inches higher and reduce exposure to 12 hours a day (or a nice sunny window should do at this point).

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Meet Melissa and Kendall, co-owners and fashionistas behind Lewk Clothing. Lewk opened in November 2022, as Melissa and Kendall were frustrated about the lack of women’s apparel in our community, especially the sizing for anyone who wears above a size large. Instead of continually bouncing the idea around, they decided to act. Lewk Clothing was born out of a need for quality, classic, size-inclusive clothing. With a deep love for Scandinavian brands, Melissa and Kendall continually seek clothing that allows their customers to feel confident and beautiful in their bodies. Melissa and Kendall have extensive experience in developing successful business strategies and products through working in various roles at the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre. Melissa is a marketing and event specialist with more than 20 years of experience in product and program development and promotion across a range of industries. Melissa developed many business programs including the BizKids Camp. After leaving the centre, Melissa went on to provide marketing and event consulting for many charities and non-profit organizations. Kendall has spent the last decade in economic development, where she worked directly with

entrepreneurs through every stage of business, managed funding programs, and delivered training. Kendall has also worked closely with the college to develop and teach entrepreneurship courses, and she played an integral role in the launch of a student accelerator program. When they are not at the boutique, Melissa is spending time with her family and her little dog in Shebandowan and Kendall is working at the Student Union of Confederation College, spending time with her family and friends (including her dog), travelling, gardening, or taking a course to learn something new. Find them on Instagram and Facebook @lewkclothing or visit lewkclothing.ca (online store coming soon).

to fill it. Although it was much easier to support others in taking a leap, we were both excited to take a risk and open our own business. Clothing is something we both enjoy, and unfortunately, we were sending our money out of the community. As strong advocates for shopping local, we had to put a stop to that by creating our boutique filled with beautiful, size-inclusive clothing. What inspired you to launch your business? We launched Lewk because we were inspired by the body-positive movement, which challenges women to accept their bodies despite society’s view of the ideal body shape. We work very hard to ensure women leave Lewk feeling beautiful in the clothes they have purchased. We want our customers to appreciate their bodies and understand that well-fitting clothes can help them develop a healthier relationship with their bodies. What advice would you give to someone who is trying to become an entrepreneur? The one piece of advice we would give to anyone becoming an entrepreneur would be to take the first step and not overthink it. Once we decided to stop talking about our idea and start doing it, it was just a series of small steps that got us to our outcome. We didn’t know very much about starting a retail business despite our

background in economic development and working with entrepreneurs. We are learning more each day by surrounding ourselves with like-minded female retail owners. There are a lot of support mechanisms in our community to assist entrepreneurs and we were grateful for the assistance from the CEDC Starter Company Plus Program. What are you working on now? We are working on getting Lewk online! We are close to launching our website and hope to have it up and ready by late spring/ early summer. As well, when we opened, we focused on our necessary interior renovations, and so we are hoping to update the exterior of our building this spring and summer. Is there anyone specific you would like to thank? We are so thankful to the wonderful women who continually shop and support us. We have met so many wonderful women who have come in repeatedly and brightened our days with their support. In addition, we are thankful to our families, specifically our moms, Janne and Cathy, for their help each week. We are thankful to be in Westfort Village with the support from our fellow business owners. There is a lovely synergy happening in this shopping district and we are excited to see it grow.

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hink about all of the tasks your brain has to process while you are driving: checking blind spots and mirrors, paying attention to other drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, looking for wildlife, dodging potholes, and watching traffic lights and signs. Processing this amount of information is a big challenge for your brain. Just for kicks, let’s add in a cell phone notification, a kid yelling in the back seat, taking a sip of your coffee, and your lunch rolling off the passenger seat. All of the above have the potential to overload your brain. In 2021, 79% of Canadians admitted to being distracted while driving. According to the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), one person is injured every half hour due to a

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distracted driving collision. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit in partnership with the Community Traffic Awareness Committee is launching a distracted driving campaign, Attention in the Bay, reminding drivers to check in, be mindful, and take responsibility for the choices you make while behind the wheel. Drive with Focus When driving, distraction is anything that takes your attention away from the road ahead or your hands off the steering wheel. There are three categories of distraction: visual, manual, and cognitive. Visual distraction happens when the driver’s eyes have left the roadway, like looking at a GPS or a text notification.

Manual distraction occurs when a driver’s hands leave the steering wheel, like changing the radio station, eating a snack on the go, that kind of thing. Cognitive distraction is when a driver’s mind is no longer on the task at hand—whether letting their mind wander or getting lost in conversation with a passenger. The Consequences The legal definition of distracted driving can vary by province and territory, as do penalties for this offence. In Ontario, it is against the law to use a hand-held device while driving. Examples are holding/using your cellphone, or using an entertainment device (DVD player, e-reader, laptop). A first time distracted driving conviction can result in a $615 fine if settled out of

court, ranging up to a $1,000 fine if a summons is received or if you challenge the ticket in court and lose. Distracted drivers will receive three demerit points and a threeday licence suspension. F o r s e c o n d a n d t h i rd convictions, the $615 fine remains the same; however, drivers will face a $2,000– $3,000 fine if the penalty is unsuccessfully challenged. Distracted drivers will receive six demerit points and upon second conviction, a sevenday licence suspension. By a third conviction, drivers will receive a 30-day licence suspension. Tips on Preventing Distraction • Turn off your phone or put it on silent before you start your drive, or store it in the backseat out of reach

• Program your GPS, view the directions, or set up Bluetooth before you drive • Avoid eating or drinking while driving • Set up your music or podcast before you drive • Give yourself plenty of time to travel • Avoid personal grooming • Prepare children and passengers with everything they need prior to departure • Secure loose objects in the vehicle • Keep your eyes on the road and two hands on the wheel Remember to pay Attention in the Bay! Find out more at tbdhu. com/distracteddriving.

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Community Builds Capacity By Jase Watford

used to be homeless. I came to Thunder Bay after several hard years living on the streets of Vancouver’s upper east side. Wanting to change my fortunes, I found myself on a Greyhound bus heading across the country with no destination in mind. Addicted, lost, and alone, I exited the bus at a pit stop in Kenora, walked into a liquor store, and subsequently did not reboard my bus. Instead, in the middle of winter, I walked into the public library, found a book, drank, and passed out. This wouldn’t be the first time that a library saved my life. In Vancouver, the streets

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aren’t a safe place to sleep at night, so I would spend a lot of my days in libraries, sometimes to sleep, occasionally to read, but often I found myself just breaking down and crying. Similarly defeated this time, I woke up in the Kenora detox and after a couple of days drying out, I transferred to a sober living half-way house in Keewatin called Del-Art Manor. I stayed there for seven months, in the middle of nowhere, where my only salvation (again) was this tiny local library. It was there that I began to overcome my knowledge insecurity, that void that was

built on the back of my grade 10 education. I took out selfhelp and spirituality books, and biographies of famous people who had battled addiction/mental illness. I read once that knowledge isn’t wisdom, but that wisdom was the use of knowledge, so I planned and executed my move to Thunder Bay, where I stayed at the Sister Margaret Smith Centre, Three C’s, and Seaway sober apartments. Over the next few years, I would work on the prospect of my recovery, and by spending my free time at the nearest library I slowly began to piece my identity back together. What I would read and

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e woke at the sound of the trap. Rather, the dog woke at the sound of the trap. The dog then woke him and promptly returned to sleep. In the predawn gloom and through blurry eyes he could not have made out the shape of the trap, but he knew where it was: part way between the chicken run and the duck pond, closer to the treeline than to the garden. He groaned softly as he swung his feet onto the rough coolness of the wooden floor then rose to light the stove

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coffee and dumped a sparse handful into the tepid brew on the stove. In time, it would be heated through and, in turn, would heat him through. For now it sat, oily dark, as the gas flame hissed underneath, and he turned again to the window. The first wan glow of twilight began to lift the gloomy veil. The shadow in the trap rose, turned around, and then fell. He squinted, sighed, and squinted again, trying to discern what it was. Probably a skunk. The last one had done plenty of damage: a

dozen birds lost, and only one partially eaten, the rest barely bloodied but just as dead. Probably another skunk, he thought again as he reached for a dented enamel mug. The coffee was warm enough. Thick and dark and steaming, he filled the mug, added a three-finger pinch of sugar and, without bothering to stir, lifted the mug to his lips. It tasted burnt and too sweet, but he paid neither any mind, staring again out the window at the shadow in the trap. Not a skunk after all. A lighter grey had broken through the darker twilight, revealing more of the shadow. Too lanky to be a skunk, too fierce to be a wayward rabbit, and definitely not an ermine. An ermine would have slipped through the bars of the trap like sand. He would not have minded catching an ermine— last winter, one had killed half the chickens, including her favourite rooster, and left everything but the blood— but they were smart and slippery and too small for the trap. It was getting lighter now, light enough to tell that the shadow, whatever it was, had turned his way. He could feel it staring, unblinking, across the dew and through the window at him as he stood, the coffee forgotten and growing cool in his hand. He heard a rooster call from the chicken coop and the brassy clank of a bell hanging from a goat’s neck. Might as well get it done. He set the mug by the stove, hitched the suspender straps up with a thumb one at a time, pulled on worn and muddy boots, and stepped outside. When the wind picked up later, the blades of the windmill would spin and the whole thing would squeak rhythmically, but now it was silent. The only sound was the muted rattle of the cage as the shadow stirred. He went closer, and then stopped. The garden was to his left, while to his right, against the house, was a steel tub, the water within grimy, cold, and flecked with fallen

leaves. He had but to pick up the trap, and the shadow within, slip it into the cloudy water, and, after a brief panicked thrashing, the deed would be done, and the birds would be safe. Got to protect the birds. It’s what she would have wanted, what she would have expected him to do. Protect the birds. Our birds. Her birds. He stepped forward, pausing to glance over toward the goats. They had made their way from the barn, no sense of fear or concern, rooting at the choicest bits of hay. The goats were good barometers. Better than the dog: the dog would bark at anything. If the goats were not concerned, there was no cause for alarm. If there was a threat, like that coyote he had seen skirting the treeline last week, they would be agitated, but now they had laid down. He could see the rhythmic working of their jaws as they chewed their cud. They sensed no danger. He stepped closer to the trap now, the sky bright enough that he could see the tufts of hair on the shadow’s ears, see the first streaks of dawn reflected in the black eyes that matched his stare. Closer still, and the shadow crouched, and a sharp hiss escaped through its clenched teeth. He could see its chest rise and fall rapidly with each tiny breath, see one of its tiny clawed paws raised as if to ward him off. He kept his eyes on the shadow, and the shadow kept its eyes on him. He blinked twice, swallowed, and reached for the trap, his hand hesitating a moment before opening the door. In an instant, the shadow was gone, a low blur quickly swallowed by the scrubby trees without a backward glance nor a pause nor a whisper of hesitation. He thought of the coffee, now cold, of the dog asleep again on the bed, and he thought of her. He knelt and reset the trap, partway between the chicken run and the duck pond, closer to the treeline than to the garden.

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Bring your corporate event to Thunder Bay and you could be eligible for financial incentives up to 25% of your event cost: www.visitthunderbay.com/EventFunding

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