walleye the
Thunder Bay’s arts & culture alternative
+
ARTS CULTURE MUSIC FOOD FILM
A Celtic Celebration Live From the Rock. p 8
+
Guiness Cake p 16
+
Thunder Pride. p 22
FREE Vol 2 No 6
J U N E
2 01 1
t h e w a l l e y e . c a
+
Business of Art p 29 The Walleye
1
NO MORE
EXCUSES YOU BElONg ON OUR NEw NEtwORk
0 3 e N U J L i T D UN
e D N e r eXT
oFFe
Acer Liquid MT BlackBerry Torch 9800
The waiT is over Now You Can Upgrade Early. Tbaytel will waive the last 12 months of your mobility term. So what are you waiting for? Get your hands on the newest, coolest devices and make a better connection to the neighbourhood.
Samsung Galaxy S. Captivate
TRY “TBAYTEL CALLING” FOR FREE
Sign up for a new 2 or 3 year commitment and receive
2 MoNThs Free Unlimited tbaytel Calling
CALL over 160,000 tbAyteL LAndLine And mobiLity
Customers, Anytime new customers receive uP to A
$150 competitive contract credit
Visit any Authorized Tbaytel Dealer Touch Unwired (Lithium Drive or Intercity Shopping Centre), CRC Communications, Lakehead Communications, The Power Centre, and Teleco
623-4400 | 1-800-264-9501 | tbaytel.net Offer available until June 30, 2011. Devices are available while quantities last, no rainchecks will be provided. Cannot be combined with any other mobility offer. Offer available only where 3G HSPA Network is available. 2 or 3 year voice and data commitment required for smartphones. 2 or 3 year voice commitment required for cellular phones. Unlimited Tbaytel Calling only available while on the Tbaytel network. Competitive Contract Credit is up to $150 after taxes. BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion®, SureType® and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. Used under license from Research In Motion Limited.
NME_Walleye_InsideCover EXT.indd 1
5/24/11 10:09:34 AM
walleye the
Thunder Bay’s arts & culture alternative
Editor-in-chief Darren McChristie Editor Tiffany Jarva Contributing Editor Rebekah Skochinski Photographers Darren McChristie, John-Paul Marion, Storm Carroll, Chris Merkley, Dave Koski, Tara George Art Director Dave Koski Copy Editors Amy Jones, Nancy Saunders Business Manager Doug McChristie Advertising Sales Tracy Sadgrove The Walleye is a free monthly publication distributed on racks throughout Thunder Bay and region. Reproduction of any article, photograph or artwork without written permission is strictly forbidden. Views expressed herein are those of the author exclusively. Copyright © 2011 by Superior Outdoors Inc. All Rights Reserved. Editorial and Advertising: Submissions must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Superior Outdoors cannot be held responsible for unsolicited material. Superior Outdoors Inc. Suite 242, 1100 Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 4A3 Telephone (807) 624-1215 ; Fax (807) 623-5122 E-mail: info@superioroutdoors.ca Printed in Canada Superior Outdoors Inc donates 1% of all sales to 1% for the Planet
www.onepercentfortheplanet.com
www.TheWalleye.ca
June in the City A Cultural Rendezvous There certainly is no shortage of diverse cultural celebrations this month: National Aboriginal Day, Pride Thunder Bay, Canadian Celtic Celebration, Bluegrass Festival, Rendezvous with Italy, Retrofest and more. In this month’s cover story, we spotlight the 10th anniversary of world-calibre fiddler Pierre Schryer’s Canadian Celtic Celebration in Thunder Bay. Top-notch Celtic performers from across Canada (even a traditional uilleann piper from Ireland!) will be in the city to teach workshops, dance, jam and perform including a Ceilidh dance with a Quebecois caller on Saint Jean-Baptiste Day. To coincide with National Aboriginal Day, writer Donna Faye catches up with the critically acclaimed local drumming group Thunder Mountain Singers. This year marks the first year celebrating Thunder Pride – a multi-day event endorsed by the City, community groups, businesses, teacher unions and churches to recognize and support the diversity of our LGBTQ community. Check out Pride in the Park– a great day of entertainment including local acts like the Greasy Creases, Sunday Wilde and more. For those with itchy green thumbs (or wannabe green thumbs), columnist Tara George will be sharing her journey over the next few months as a new gardener with a community plot to tend. Not willing to give up your red wine for the summer? Sommelier Jeannie Dubois recommends some refreshing summer reds perfect for pairing with warmer days.
Photo by John Ongaro
And along with warmer days come open-air summer music festivals, starting in June with Retrofest, Rendezvous with Italy, Kakabeka Bluegrass Festival and many more continuing throughout the summer. With so much going on, it can be tough to make a decision. In hopes of creating new musical memories, I will be going to Retrofest with my mom and family to enjoy Bill Medley in memory of my dad and one of his favourite bands, The Righteous Brothers. Here’s to making new music memories no matter what venue or artist you choose to discover this month. Enjoy!
In error:
-TJ
On the Cover In our April issue. The Good Food Box is actually administered by the Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre, and they try to provide as many locally-produced fresh fruits and vegetables as possible.
The Walleye
3
John Ongaro
Contents
FEATURES
■
6 CoverStory: The Celtic Connection
■ 8 Red Rock Folk Festival ■ 9 Thunder Mountain Singers ■ 10 Aboriginal Dances MUSIC ■ 12 Tyler Yarema ■ 12 Rendezvous with Italy ■ 13 Flipper Flanagan meets the Greasy Creases ■ 14 Dr. Buck & the Bluesbangers ■ 15 Architects ■ 12 The Married Singlemen
11
FOOD ■ 16 Guinness Cake ■ 17 Melizana ■ 17 Summer Reds
CITYSCENE ■ 22 Thunder Pride ■ 23 Rainbow Dictionary ■ 24 Ivan Coyote
FILM
■ 18 Ryan La Via
ARCHITECTURE ■ 25 Black Bay Bridge
LIVING GREEN ■ 19 Renewable Energy Tour ■ 20 Gardening 101 ■ 21 Question of the Month
THE ARTS ■ 26 Dr. Bob Chaudhuri ■ 27 Stanley Fiddler ■ 27 Helen Knights
27
LoSe Something? C o v e r a n d S e c u r e Yo u r L o a d
4
The Walleye
28
■ 16 Drink of the Month ■ 28 ZYGOTE bop ■ 32 Off the Wall Reviews ■ 30 June EVENTS Guide ■ 33 The Wall ■ 34 The EYE
34
the
James Mirabelli
The boys of summer are back! Come out and support the Border Cats at their home opener against the Rochester Honkers--the defending North Division Champions. The first 350 fans will receive a 2011 Border Cats Magnetic Schedule and all fans have a chance to win a trip for two to Las Vegas. Also, for this game and all Monday night games this season, students receive a Reserved Seat Grandstand Ticket for only $5 and fans 19+ can purchase a beer and a slice of pizza for $5 (Pepsi and pizza is available for $4). This is the Cats’ 9th season in the Northwoods league - a summer league that allows college baseball players to play a 70 game schedule as they prepare to (hopefully) move on to play professional baseball. www.bordercatsbaseball.com
2
Thunder Pride Various Locations June 6-12
Thunder Bay will be showing its pride this spring and holding its largest-ever celebration of alternative lifestyle. Festivities include an awareness breakfast, book readings featuring guest author Ivan E. Coyote, a 3-day film festival, art show, Walk of Healing, Workers Pride Workshop, drag show and Pride in the Park event. The goal of Thunder Pride is to celebrate the history, courage, diversity and future of Thunder Bay’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, intersex and queer (LBGTQ) community and provide support, encouragement and education to people, family and friends in Northwestern Ontario. www.thunderpride.ca
Stephanie Feletto
3
4
Port Arthur Stadium June 6
Wake the Giant Wakeboard Festival
Boulevard Lake/Marina Park June 25-26
Wake the Giant is back with an expanded event spanning two days at two venues. The action kicks off at 10:00 am on June 25 with a wakeboard competition on Boulevard Lake and a BMX dirt jump contest in the parking lot. On June 26, the festival continues at Marina Park’s skate plaza with skateboard and BMX best trick contests. Wake the Giant promises adrenaline-packed, spectator-friendly entertainment with the added bonus of food, vendors, kids’ activities, music and an after party. www.wakethegiant.ca
Julian Holenstein
1
Thunder Bay Border Cats Season Home Opener
TOPfive
5
Canadian Celtic Celebration Various Locations June 25-27
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Celtic Celebration - a weekend of Celtic music and dance, featuring Pierre Schryer, Erin Leahy, Martin Nolan (Uilleann pipes) and other top Celtic performers from across Canada. Highlights include the Ceilidh Dance, in honour of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, at the Finlandia Club (June 24, 7:30pm) and the feature concert at the TBCA (June 26, 7:30pm). The collaboration celebrates Franco-Ontarian and Canadian Celtic heritage and stretches into new creative territory while keeping its roots to Brittany, Scotland and Ireland. www.canadiancelticcelebration.com
National Aboriginal Day
Fort William Historical Park June 21
On June 13, 1996, the Governor General of Canada proclaimed June 21st to be National Aboriginal Day, offering an opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal people and their contributions to Canada. This year’s event begins at 6:30 am with a Sunrise Ceremony and includes a range of cultural activities, teachings and entertainment. We’re looking forward to the powwow and bannock-making contest. Admission is free to this fun-filled day for the whole family to enjoy together. www.nationalaboriginaldaythunderbay.ca The Walleye
5
CoverStory
The Celtic Connection Canadian Celtic Celebration Marks 10 Years
In June, top Celtic musicians from across Canada will come to Thunder Bay for the 10-year anniversary of Pierre Schryer’s Canadian Celtic Celebration. Kick it up at an authentic Ceilidh dance with a French twist on St. JeanBaptiste Day, check out a uilleann piper from Ireland, or participate in a workshop and learn to step dance, fiddle, whistle and more. By Tiffany Jarva
Uilleann Pipes Well-respected uilleann piper Martin Nolan from Ireland will be at the festival playing Celtic traditional music. Uilleann pipes, also known as union pipes, are controlled by the elbow instead of blowing, and tend to create more range and sweeter sounding notes.
It’s a clear sunny day in May after continuous cold days of grey-- it’s optimistically warm for the patio chairs and tables on the sidewalk outside the restaurant where I wait for local musicians Pierre Schryer and Merrie Klazek. They arrive just as the restaurant opens, all smiles and friendly handshakes. The husband and wife team of Schryer and Klazek are eager to share how the Canadian Celtic Celebration came to be in Thunder Bay and what to expect from this year’s multi-day festival. “I had a vision to promote authentic Canadian Celtic music and dance—what I grew up knowing—using top notch, high calibre performers,” says Schryer. An accomplished traditional French Canadian fiddler in his own right (he holds titles such as Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion and North American Irish Fiddle Champion), Schryer “grew up” in hometown Sault Ste. Marie, playing fiddle and competing with his brothers as part of the prodigious The Schryer Triplets. “Yep. I’m a triplet—that’s kinda different isn’t it?” says Schryer with a broad smile. Schryer’s first Canadian Celtic Celebration was staged in Sault Ste. Marie in 1999. In 2002 the CCC also moved to Thunder Bay and will celebrate its 10 year anniversary this month, bringing in well-known
6
The Walleye
Celtic talents from across the country, including the hugely popular Québecois dance caller JeanFrançois Berthiaume. “We are so lucky to have Jean- François for the Ceilidh dance on the Friday,” says Schryer. “Especially because it’s St.Jean-Baptiste Day,” finishes Klazek, who describes the Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) dance as “super fun” and Berthiaume as “a hoot.” Much in demand as a caller, Berthiaume is also a percussionist for the traditional Québecois group Reveillons! and vocal ensemble Galant tu perds ton Temps. “Every year Pierre brings in up to 10 top Celtic musicians from across Canada to come together and share their expertise through performing and teaching, and then collaborating together for the final show,” explains Klazek. “This is always unique because it’s individual musicians with diverse and accomplished backgrounds, creating something new and top notch, together.” In addition to Berthiaume, Martin Nolan, a well-respected uilleann piper from Ireland, will also be part of the festival. Unlike the bagpipes, the bellows of Irish uilleann pipes (also known as union pipes) are controlled by the elbow instead of blowing, and can create more wide-ranging and sweeter-sounding notes than regular
CoverStory
bagpipes. Other performers participating throughout the weekend include two members of the well-known Leahy family (Erin and Emily), Québecois flute pioneer Jean Duval (who appeared as a fifer in the 1990 film Black Robe), vocalist and guitarist Andy Hillhouse (formerly of Mad Pudding), Canadian step dancer Martine Billetteand and many more. “It’s really important to me to expose communities to Celtic music that may not otherwise be exposed to this kind of music,” says Schryer. After coordinating the event in both The Soo and Thunder Bay for eight years, as well as touring to smaller communities like Marathon, Sudbury and Parry Sound, the CCC is now exclusively in Thunder Bay. Last year Schryer and Klazek changed the format from a one-day event to a multi-day festival. “Nothing else quite like this happens in Thunder Bay all year for Celtic music,” explains Klazek. Watch for the Ceilidh dance on Friday, more than 18 different workshops to choose from on the Saturday, a traditional late night
Irish pub session on Saturday night, the young performers showcase (including the Kam Valley Fiddlers) during the afternoon on Sunday and the feature concert at the Community Auditorium on Sunday night, where all 12 performers get together on stage. “The feature concert is amazing—there’s a connection between a lot of the performers and the participants in the audience and a great culminating vibe,” smiles Klazek. Both Schryer and Klazek will be performing throughout the weekend, as will their children, Kyran and Tamsyn. “We really want people to have fun and experience something unique— a true Celtic experience,” says Klazek. “We want people to leave the dance exhausted because they had such a blast. We want people to be inspired. This is an intergenerational experience— grandparents with grandkids. That’s what this music is all about.” Klazek, a well-respected trumpeter has been principal trumpet with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra since 1999. She says she took a job with the TBSO
because she and Schryer really wanted to stay in the north and they love what Thunder Bay has to offer—a great compliment to the city considering that Klazek has played as a principal trumpeter in both Victoria, BC and London, ON, and has performed all over the world, including the Spoleto Italy Festival and Musik Contemporaire in Strasbourg France. Throughout our lunch Schryer and Klazek’s words tumble into one another. They finish each other’s sentences, and respectfully correct each other when need be. At one point Klazek beams and simply states, “Pierre has a charisma on stage that just shines and brings people into his music.” With help from dedicated volunteers during the event, and with generous support from the Ontario Arts Council and other sponsors, Schryer and Klazek continue to organize the festival because of their joint desire to share authentic Celtic music and dance with the community. Here’s to ten more years of connecting Thunder Bay and surrounding areas to the Celtic vibe.
The Canadian Celtic Celebration will take place from June 24 to June 26. Check out our Events page and www.canadiancelticcelebration.com for details.
Pierre Schryer Discography “Blue Drag”
(2003) Pierre Schryer Band
“Heat of the Moment”
(2002) Pierre Schryer & Ian Clark
“Acoustique!”
(2000) The Pierre Schryer Band
“2 Worlds United”
(1999/2000) Pierre Schryer and Dermot Byrne
“The Gathering”
(1997) Various Artists
“The New Canadian Waltz” (1996) Pierre Schryer
“Triple Fiddle”
(1993) The Schryer Triplets
Self Titled
(1993) Dog’s Breakfast
Self Titled
(1982) The Schryer Triplets The Walleye
7
CoverStory
Red Rock Folk Festival Margaret Evans
Arrive in Voyageur Style By Kim McGibbon and Darrell W. Makin
Instead of driving to this year’s Red Rock Folk Festival, consider arriving in the fashion of our forefathers: via a 36-foot voyageur canoe. Speaking from experience, it’s a trip you’ll never forget. We started our 2010 adventure on the Monday before the festival. After putting in at Rossport, our group of 12 paddlers was off. Although relatively physical, the trip was also a social event. The group quickly learned to work together to move the craft efficiently through the swells of open-water Lake Superior. The first highlight of the trip was a view of the Battle Island Lighthouse, built in 1911. St. Ignace Island provided another amazing vista along the way. Each evening featured a campfire where Ian Tamblyn, an award winning folk musician accompanying us on the voyage, entertained the crew. Perhaps the best concert of the trip played out at the CPR slip. We met a group of sailboats also on the way to Red Rock. That night several guitars, two flutes and many enthusiastic voices accompanied Tamblyn. In 2011, the boat will make this magical trip once again—and you could be there. The crew will feature musician Dave Borins, an up-and-coming artist from Toronto. Naturally Superior Adventures (www.naturallysuperior.com) will take you on the trip of a lifetime. For those unable to make the journey, the canoe will also be available on site at the Red Rock Festival for short trips on the lake through the weekend. Visit www.livefromtherock.com for more information.
496672_Finnport June 12, 13 chelsea.normand
The Miniature Sauna Stove Not your ordinary tealight holder
49
$
95
Handmade in Finland Exclusively at
290 Bay St. • 345–2641 under the blue and white awning
8
The Walleye
Mon. to Fri. 10am ‘til 6pm Sat. 10am to 5pm • Sun. Closed
• Shop Online at www.finnport.com • Free Parking at Rear (access behind Janzens)
John Simms
CoverStory
Thunder Mountain Singers
Shuttle Buses Available!
FREE Summer Concerts! Wednesday Nights • 6pm – 9pm June 22 to August 17
Get ready for another great summer of FREE weekly musical concerts featuring fabulous local talent. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the music each Wednesday evening at the Marina Park Band Shell. Food concessions are available along with face painting and games for the kids.
Voices of Thunder By Donna Faye
This year’s Summer in the Parks opening concert takes place Wednesday, June 22, 2011! For more information, call 625-2351 or visit www.thunderbay.ca/sitp *All concerts subject to change and weather permitting.
Giant Photography Digital
Workshops 2011
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Focused on Food Featuring fresh & locally produced food
Featuring Barry Wojciechowski Photography
Nature &Wildlife Photography
Sat. June 18/11
Photographing People in Parks
Sun. July 17/11
Nature Photography Landscapes
Sat. Aug. 20/11
$59.00 + HST each (+ park fee payable at gate)
Fall Colours Workshop $429.00 + HST*
each 10 am - 5 pm
Sept. 30 — Oct. 2/11 Fri. 7 pm — Sun. 4pm
*Includes 2 nights shared accommodation in park facilities.
For full workshop details, cancellation policy & online registration visit www.superiorvisits.com or call Lois at 807-344-9208 (1-866-688-9990). For park reservations visit www.OntarioParks.com
66 Court Street S. 6 8 3 ~ 7 7 0 8
Twenty years ago a small group of teenagers started singing together to keep out of trouble, says Thunder Mountain Singers member and group manager, David Wilkinson-Simard. Encouraged and mentored by local elders, the group began travelling together, singing at powwows at a time when traditional singing was just being revived. “The powwow was the only time we were allowed to gather,” says Wilkinson-Simard. “Many people were coming out of the residential school experience and churches were very dominant on reserves.” Today the singers perform about 50 times a year on both sides of the border and offer workshops for youth about singing, drumming and culture, teaching that their culture is a positive part of their lives. “It gave us direction in life,” says Wilkinson-Simard. Members hail from the James Bay Treaty 9 Area, 1850 Robinson Superior Treaty Area and Treaty 3 Area. They are Ojibway, Saulteaux Ojibway, Oji-Cree and Northern Cree. Their album “One Voice One Nation” won the 2010 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award for Best Powwow CD - Traditional and received nominations for the 2010 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and Native American Music Awards. They are currently working on a new album to be released later this year.
Call for reservations
w w w. l o t s i x t y s i x . c o m
Profit Sharing Announcement Bay Credit Union reports a 20% rate of return to our members this year! We have returned 2.1 million in profit to our members as dividends, bonus interest payment and loan/mortgage rebates since 2002.
Our members have been refunded as much as
$15,000
(807) 345-7612 142 S. Algoma Street Toll Free 1-877-249-7076
CALL RAIJA 620-7417
START EARNING BONUS INTEREST AND LOAN REBATES.
CALL MISTY 628-3585 The Walleye
9
CoverStory
Aboriginal Dances
“Your choice for reading”
In time to celebrate National Aboriginal Day (Year of the Youth) on June 21st at Fort William Historical Park, and with summer powwow season just around the corner, here’s a chance to brush up on your knowledge of some aboriginal dances and regalia.
Michelle Lander
Fancy Shawl
Wanda Fox from the Northern Woodlands Ojibway Dance Group is in Fancy Shawl regalia at this year’s Thunder Bay Multicultural Association Folklore Festival.
SUBSCRIBE! t o
T h e
details online:
W a l l e y e
www.TheWalleye.ca 10
The Walleye
The drum beats. Spinning with arms spread like butterflies, women in brightly coloured regalia take to the powwow grass stepping lightly at first, spinning and jumping faster and faster until it looks like they’re almost floating. Compared to more traditionally reserved female dances, the Fancy Shawl is a much more modern (some would say revolutionary) dance for women, probably more comparable to the Men’s Fancy dance than any other dance, both in terms of athletic movement and bold colours. Originating in the north, close to the U.S. Canadian border, the dance prides itself on beautifully decorated shawls that boast elaborate painting, designs, ribbons, and fringe that hangs down 14 to 18 inches depending on the size of the dancer – it should span arms from fingertip to fingertip. Fabric chosen is usually more of a lightweight fabric and careful consideration of the colour scheme should resemble that of a butterfly. Dancers often wear ankle moccasins and leggings, flared skirt, tank top or blouse. A beaded yoke, appliqué or paint designs adorn the neck.
Open:
Wed-Sat 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tel: 807-344-7979 65 Court Street South www.northernwomansbookstore.ca
CoverStory C. Moonias performs the Grass Dance at this year’s Thunder Bay Multicultural Association Folklore Festival.
Start the day with Lisa Laco for breaking news, weather, daily events and compelling stories.
Jingle Dress Dance
The beautifully controlled and purposeful steps of a Jingle Dress Dance follow the beat of the drums, while the rattling and swaying of the jingle cones adds to the musical mix. Legend has it that an elder dreamt of a girl creating a jingle dress and teaching the man how to make it and then teaching him the songs to bring the healing dress alive. Today jingle dresses tend to be ankle length, bright and multi-coloured. The dancer usually has eagle plumes or feathers in her hair and carries a feather fan.
Weekdays 6 to 8:37 am
Lulu Boshkaykin
Fancy Dance
Grass Dance
Imagine a group of men stomping down the prairie grass for a powwow, add swoops and emphatic swinging and swaying movements with the legs and you have the Grass Dance. Not necessarily named after the actual powwow grass, it is believed that the name of the dance originates from the custom of tying braids of sweet grass to the dancer’s belt. Historically a warrior dance originated by the Omaha tribe (one of the oldest North American dances), the Grass Dance has evolved into one of the most competitive aboriginal dances in North America. Grass Dance headgear includes a roach (headdress made from tied porcupine and deer hair), spreader (a piece of rawhide, bone or silver to old open the roach) or an optional beaded headband. Regalia usually consists of a cape with fringes of yarn, a apron to cover the waist and bells are worn just above the moccasins.
Also known as the Feather Dance, the Fancy dance is the fastest and showy of the men’s dances – known primarily as a young man’s dance. Originally the dance was created in the early 20s as a way of entertaining visitors at reservations. Feathers, fluffs and colours were added to regular dance outfits as a way to make the dance more eye-catching and exciting. Quick footwork, shaking and ruffling and freestyle elements cbc.ca/thegreatnorthwest like backflips and splits can all be part of a Fancy Dance performance. Their regalia tends to include brighter and shorter roaches than usual and the spreader has CBC Radio Canada, English Communications two decorated eagle feathers decorated and 250 Front Street West P.O. Box 500, Station ì Aî Toronto, ON M5W 1E6 Print Production 416-205-3781 sometimes beaded headbands. They wear arm bustles made of feathers and beaded and fringed aprons for the shoulders and Larry Hogard 807.620.3886 waist, along with matching sidetabs to cover larry@superiorinspections.ca Certified Home Inspector their thighs. Dancers wear sleigh or Hawk www.superiorinspections.ca Energy Advisor bells just below the knee and they usually Residential Home Inspections • Energy Assessments • Home Energy Savings wear moccasins. Serving Thunder Bay & Northwestern Ontario since 2008
Home Building Centre
Open Daily (May 24th to Sept. 2nd) Noon to 8pm
• 670 Beaverhall Place • 475-5300
PRICEMATCHPROMI$E
®
We will gladly match any advertised local competitor's price on an identical in-stock item.
NEW Site: www.founders.ca Seasonal Tours, Hall Rentals, & Wedding Services
This offer can not be combined with any other offer.
Home Owners helping homeowners®
Located: Corner of HWY 61S @ Gillespie Rd
The Walleye
11
Food MusicPreviews
Rendezvous with Italy, June 11th & 12th Fort William Historical Park
Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm
Celebrating Gargoyles’ 10 Year Anniversary During the Blues Fest
By Rebekah Skochinski
By Kathryn Lyzun In July, Toronto-based musician Tyler Yarema comes home for his first gig in five years. His priorities: The Hoito, Kangas Sauna and McKellar Confectionary. Once fed and relaxed, the award-winning jazz/blues pianist and his band (collectively known as Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm) will play a two-night set at Gargoyles Grille and Ale, followed by an appearance at the Blues Festival on July 10. “The party at Gargoyles is going to be the biggest we can make it,” Yarema says. “We always try to play the best show we can. I take it personally if people aren’t up on their feet and having a great time.”
Summer in the Bay is a great time for festivals, and a Rendezvous with Italy is a welcome newcomer. Fort William Historical Park GM Sergio Buonocore promises that this two-day festival will be the largest celebration of Italian culture in Northern Ontario. Featuring three acts direct from Italy including Ricchi e Poveri, Riccardo Fogli, and Nick Celentano, as well as several homegrown entertainers, the music is sure to get you on your feet. In addition to the fine music, tempting Italian cuisine and maybe a game (or two!) of bocce, this is a great way to enjoy a little taste of Italy right in your own backyard. For a complete festival line-up visit www.fwhp.ca.
He describes the band’s sound as “rhythmic and powerful,” a blend of highenergy, up-tempo boogie-woogie and soulful blues. They have a loyal fan base in Toronto, illustrated by long line-ups outside the popular Reservoir Room on Tuesday and Saturday nights. Yarema has played a regular gig there for 10 years. A self-taught pianist, Yarema started playing the blues (and Beatles covers) as a teenager in Thunder Bay. He remembers a hot local blues scene in the late 80s and early 90s. “The Office had all these great Chicago bands in all the time… it was a good time for the blues in Thunder Bay,” he recalls. Inspired, Yarema took his musical talent to Toronto where he worked for years as a side-man for legendary musicians like Jeff Healey, Downchild Blues Band and King Biscuit Boy. Shortly after came his gig at the Reservoir Room; these days his band is one of the most sought-after swing/boogie-woogie groups in Toronto. See Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm live July 8 and 9 at Gargoyles Grille and Ale, and July 10 at the Blues Festival or check them out online at myspace.com/ tyleryaremamusic.
Grand Marais Arts Festival July 9 & 10, 2011 art on the shores of Lake Superior
A fine arts festival with over 70 local & regional artists
Oreb Lram
Kat Corrigan
Linda Bauer
Betsy Bowen
Barbara Dreyer
Darrell Tangen
www.grandmaraisartcolony.org
120 West 3rd Ave : Grand Marais, MN 55604 : (218) 387-2737 : events@grandmaraisartcolony.org The Grand Marais Art Colony is a fiscal year 2011 recipient of a Minnesota Festival Support grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is funded, in part, by the arts & cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008.
12
The Walleye
Now building Custom Arcade Systems! Come in and see it in action!
A + C e r t i f i e d Te c h n i c i a n s Q u i c k Tu r n a r o u n d Reasonable Rates D a t a Re c ove r y / P r o t e c t i o n Virus/Malware Exper ts Quailty Custom Built Computers Ser ving Thunder Bay since 1992
AMD Phenom 2 635 Quad-Core 2.9GHZ Gigabyte AM3 Motherboard 4GB Crucial DDR3 1333MHZ Memory Western Digital 1 Terabyte Hard Drive LG 22X DVD Writer Thermaltake V3 Case with 500W Power Supply Windows 7 Home Premium Wind Microsoft Keyboard & Mouse 2 Year Parts & Labour Warranty
$599
346-8724 26 S. Court St
MusicReviews
JUNE 24t25t26
Margaret Evans
PIERRE SCHRYER’S 10TH ANNUAL
Your eye on arts & culture in Thunder Bay
Flipper Flanagan meets the Greasy Creases
%"/$& t 803,4)014 t $0/$&35 t */$3&%*#-& %":4
Seasoned and New By Marlene Wandel
1&3'03.&34 */$-6%*/( ."35*/ /0-"/ FROM IRELAND AND .&.#&34 OF Your eye on arts & culture in Thunder Bay
Your eye on arts &
46/%": +6/& t 1. t FEATURE CONCERT t 5#$" (TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR CONCERT AT WWW.TBCA.COM OR TBCA BOX OFFICE 684-4444)
'PS 'FTUJWBM %FUBJMT 8PSLTIPQ 4DIFEVMF 3FHJTUSBUJPO BOE NPSF WJTJU
CANADIANCELTIC$&-&#3"5*0/ $0.
Your eye on arts & culture in
Part-Time Media Sales and Marketing position
Looking for practical work experience in the field of sales and marketing? Are you selfmotivated, enthusiastic and organized? If so, The Walleye wants you to join our team. Send cover letter and resume Your eye on arts & culture in Thunder Bay to: info@thewalleye.ca
Too many cooks spoil the broth, yet ten musicians on stage cooked up a fine two-course musical meal on May 11th at St. Paul’s Church. The evening sun poured through the stained glass windows and bathed performers and audience alike in a culture in Thunder Bay perfect, golden light. The last rays highlighted the shining instruments of the Greasy Creases, but it was the voices of Suzanne Halet and Jamie Smith that truly shone forth from the stage. The sign to the left of the stage announced Hymns 178, 154 and 649 while the band on stage played from an entirely different musical canon. The Greasy Creases crafted a fine bluegrass show with classics from greats including the Stanley Brothers and the Carter Family, as well as some nods to The Grateful Dead and MGMT.
Flipper Flanagan donned their various hats and took to the stage for the second course, with much banter and two banjos. With musical influences from Ireland to the Ukraine to Nakina, to Lauri’s Hardware, Flipper Flanagan inspired several rounds of spontaneous foot stomping, hand clapping audience participation. The energetic Jamie Gerow introduced the evening as “youth and enthusiasm meets old age and treachery�, and that meeting was high on the former and low on the latter as all ten Thunder Bay musicians took to the stage for the finale. Ten musicians performing “Like a Fox on the Run� was a sweet treat to end a thoroughly satisfying evening.
The Walleye
13
Food Music
Dr. Buck and the Bluesbangers Local Band Performs at Blues Fest and Live from the Rock By Robin Cooper For fans of the local blues music scene, the name Dr. Buck and the Bluesbangers will be a familiar one. This five-man band has a busy summer ahead with shows planned for two huge local music festivals Thunder Bay Blues Fest and Live from the Rock Folk Festival in Red Rock. The band got its start six years ago when Ray Bukovy, aka Dr. Buck, and his brother Kevin, on drums, were joined by guitar player Ed Drotar for some old fashioned jamming. Bass player Joe Levanto was the next to sign up. The quintet was complete with the addition of Gary Hare on keyboards. “Right from day one, the group just clicked,” says Dr. Buck. “We enjoy getting together twice a week and practising. We work hard to perfect our repertoire so we can give the best performance possible.” The band has many venues around the city including the Valhalla Inn where local blues acts are featured every Friday evening. Earlier this spring, the band performed in front of an enthusiastic audience at the Community Auditorium as part of the 2011 Thunder Bay Blues Festival Showcase. The event organizers were so impressed with the quality of music that all 10 acts were selected to play at this year’s event. Dr. Buck and the Bluesbangers will entertain the crowd Friday July 8 as the event opens for the weekend. Fans will also have an opportunity to dance the night away one month later when the group hits the stage in Red Rock at the Live from the Rock Folk Festival. Jennifer Ives, the festival artistic director for 2011, was excited to secure the boys for this year’s event. “Blues artists are always popular with the visitors to our festival. We look forward to an amazing show from this talented local band.” If you’re not familiar with Dr. Buck and the Bluesbangers, check them out at www.bluesbangers.com
Beautiful Flowerbeds Made Easy! if you can dream it... you can build it, and enjoy it for a lifetime with Lockstone!
561 Tenth Ave. 14
The Walleye
Yard and Patio Centre www.lockstone.ca 346-4436
Music
Architects UK Metal Band Rocks TBay Photo & Story by Bill Gross Devoted and enthusiastic fans moshed their way through a mix of metal and melodies when the UK hardcore metal band Architects came to Thunder Bay in May. The evening began as any good metal concert should: with an enthusiastic mosh pit filled with aggression and attitude. During the performance, heads swung, and hair and sweat flew—an unapologetic expression of angst and frustration mixed with an ironic collective passion for the music. The constant and unrelenting double bass was the kind that is so deep and strong that you can feel it right through to your spine. Architects’ music has a definitive Death Metal core with healthy doses of melody, rhythm and chorus. The indefinable scream of metal mixed well with the more melodic choruses and bridges of the songs. The quintessential sea of concert lighters arose from the crowd as a surprisingly well-done ballad entitled “Heartburn” balanced the concert with a well-placed introduction partway through the set. Architects—a definite must see for any hardcore metal fan!
The Married Singlemen A versatile local band keeps the dance floor hopping By Tanya Gouthro The Married Singlemen kept the dance floor at Jack’s hopping on the 14th of May when they combined the sounds of reggae, ska and good old-school rock. Covering some of Sublime’s best and keeping the dance floor filled with a kick-ass cover of Cake’s version of “Ruby,” this band also introduced their own original sound, a good solid rock base tempered with a ska feel, like in their tune “Take My Time,” and a touch of blues and grit in “Work On Me.” Corey Bolton on lead/rhythm guitar, Harley Curley on drums and percussion, Nate Forte on bass and Andrew McKelvey on vocals and guitar together form The Married Singlemen, and one would be well-advised to keep an eye out for their next gig. I, for one, will be there. The Married Singlemen play at the Cancer Relay at Fort William Historical Park on June 17.
Someone you know may need a blood product this summer...
...will it be you? Call to donate plasma today and save a life!
www.livefromtherock.com
Check them out on Facebook and MySpace.
Get your Folk on at the Rock! The Walleye
15
Food
Guinness Cake At this year’s Celtic Celebration organizer Merrie Klazek will be serving up some traditional Guinness Cake at the Ceilidh dance Friday night. Can’t make the dance? Try making Guinness Cake at home – where a bottle of stout turns the ordinary into a moist, delicious Irish treat. Ingredients 2/3 cup dark raisins or currants 3/4 cup dried cherries 1 1/3 cups golden raisins 1 bottle Guinness stout, or similar dark beer 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs, beaten 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1 pinch salt
Drink of the Month
Instructions
Lavender Lemonade Good News
1. Place dried fruit in a bowl and cover with Guinness. Allow to soak overnight.
By Rebekah Skochinski
2. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
June is a month of seemingly endless sunshine and near-perfect temperatures. All you need is something to sip on while you take it all in. Lavender Lemonade from Good News is just that thing. Made with water (good ol’ Lake Superior fresh), lemon juice, sugar, and infused lavender buds, this drink is sweeter than it is tart. Lavender—known for its relaxing properties—imparts an earthy balance to the lemon’s get-upand-go, a somewhat symbolic nod to the simultaneous urge to be more active when warm weather hits, and to sit back and take it easy. Who knew that a simple glass of lemonade could get all of that across without saying a word? Now that’s my kind of drink companion!
3. Strain fruit, reserving the Guinness separately. 4. Add flour, spices, salt, and drained fruit to butter and sugar mixture. 5. Add enough fresh Guinness to the drained stout to measure 8 fluid ounces and add to batter, mixing thoroughly to combine. 6. Grease an 8-inch cake pan and add batter, smoothing top evenly.
I couldn’t resist having a bite to eat while there: flatbread topped with a tasty garlic sauce, artichokes, red peppers, spinach, crispy salami, and parmesan cheese. The only disappointment? Not having enough room for dessert. Next time.
7. Bake in preheated oven for about 2 hours, until the center is firm. Chris Merkley
Serves 8
16
Good News is located at 116 South Syndicate Avenue, open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-4pm. The Walleye
Food
Summer Reds By Jeannie Dubois, Certified Sommelier
Tiffany Jarva
This summer, come over to the dark side—of wine! Whether you’re a red wine drinker looking for a lighter libation, or a white wine drinker searching for a smooth segue into summer reds, there are wines for you. By virtue of its nature, red can be heavier, partly due to its affinity for oak barrel ageing. So the best bets for summer reds are lightly oaked varieties that are crisp, refreshing and preserve all of their fresh fruitiness. An added bonus is that these varieties can be served cooler than most reds, so crack that cooler and try a delicious red wine this summer!
Melizana
Twisted Spanakopita
Mediterranean Dining in TBay 1047 Dawson Rd 807-285-4801 www.melizana.ca Open daily for lunch and dinner Appetizers range: $6.50-$13 Entrees range: $12-$35
By Tracy Sadgrove The air was filled with the aroma of exotic flavours that beckoned my taste buds “come hither.” A handsome gentleman served me an array of decadent morsels that I savoured with every bite. With the flash of a flame and a loud boisterous “Opa!” I quickly realize, “I’m here…ah, at last!” No, not in Greece, but maybe the next best thing. If Thunder Bay’s finest Mediterranean dining is what you crave, Melizana is the place to be. The eatery first opened its doors in 2010, offering authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Melizana’s menu is filled with an abundance of choices including many vegetarian dishes as well as gluten free options. With an array of appetizers ranging from the signature Saganaki Opa (fried Kefalotiri cheese), Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves with rice) and my personal fave, the Spanakopita Twister -a spiral, flaky filo pastry filled with spinach, feta cheese and herbs and then baked to perfection and served with Aioli sauce. The many options for dinner entrees include Mediterranean classics like Souvlaki and Gyros, Moussaka and grilled meat. The namesake dish Melanzane alla Parmigiana Eggplant is truly a decadent treat with thinlysliced medallions of eggplant lightly coated in cornmeal and layered with marinara sauce, mozzarella, parmesan cheeses and baked to heavenly perfection. In the mood for lighter fare? A traditional Greek salad is sure to please. Whatever the choice, any appetite will be thoroughly satisfied. However, you may have a difficult time deciding on what to order so I suggest dining with friends -what better way to sample all the wares? Kali Oreksi!
Chillin’ like a villain: Gamay Noir – serve at 12 degrees
A VERY COOL CUSTOMER: Pinot Noir – serve at 15 degrees
SOLID BETS: From France - Georges Duboeuf – Beaujolais-Villages - $13.05 – LCBO No. 122077 From Canada - Cave Springs – Gamay VQA - $14.95 – LCBO No. 228569
SOLID BETS: From Chile - Cono Sur – Pinot Noir - $10.95 – LCBO No. 341602 From New Zealand - Mud House Pinot Noir - $17.95 – LCBO No. 190462
Summer Vacation Special Discover the summer value of the Valhalla Inn. The longer you stay the more you save! Rooms from
$
99
1 day $119/day 2 days $109/day 3 days $99/day Must be consecutive days. Blackouts apply. Tuesdays & Wednesdays are not available.
We’re the perfect getaway for you or when family and friends come to visit!
1 Valhalla Inn Rd, Thunder Bay, ON | 1-807-577-1121 | 1-800-964-1121
For Reservations Call 577-1121 The Walleye
17
Film
Ryan La Via
Award Winning Screenwriter to Direct Sticky Money in June By Patrick Thompson Making a movie in Thunder Bay isn’t easy, from what I understand. Ryan La Via confirmed that for me when I talked to him on the phone about making his new short film, Sticky Money (written by Richard Hiner), which he is filming on Bay Street in the middle of June. “Making movies is boring,” La Via says “It is painful to watch. [Most] would rather watch grass grow.” Still, he must love it. After starting a production company in 2004 (where he still works part time) and writing a number of screenplays, he continues to work in the industry, and is glad to finally have gotten some recognition for it in the form of a Northern Ontario Music and Film award for his screenplay Nostalgia. “Nostalgia is my fourth feature film screenplay and the one I would most like to make into a feature film,” he states, after telling me that writing the film was “a breeze” compared to trying to get it made. This process is definitely helped along by his Alma Mater, Confederation College, which he credits with giving great help to those grads who need it.
All those with an interest in filmmaking are invited to head down to the Bay Street area in June, though Ryan hasn’t set a firm date for filming yet. For updates, check out www. ryanlavia.com
18
The Walleye
BEEF spinach
Eat good, fresh, seasonal food. www.facebook.com/TrueNorthCommunityCooperative
True North Community Co-operative 279 Bay Street (inside the Green House) 807-285-4294
Mon-Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-5
LIVINGGREEN
Renewable Energy Tour By Ellen Mortfield
Have you been considering investing in solar power for your home or business? Or maybe you are just interested in learning more about renewable energy and would like to see it in action. On Saturday, June 25th, Superior Renewable Energy Cooperative (SREC) is offering you a chance to visit 10 different renewable energy systems installed on homes and businesses in Thunder Bay. This will be the 4th such tour organized by SREC, a local organization with a mandate to increase awareness of renewable energy and promote community owned energy development. “All the previous tours showcased rural and off-grid homes,” says project coordinator Derek Allan, “but thanks to Ontario’s Green Energy Act, there’s been a huge growth in new systems right here in town.” Your $15 passport provides a map to 10 different stops that you can visit, each one with a unique renewable energy system installed on its property. Between 10 am and 4 pm, you can visit any or all of the tour stops, where owners and SREC volunteers will be on hand to show you the site and answer your questions. Solar energy can provide either electricity(through photo-voltaic panels) or hot water (with a solar thermal system). You will see the latter at Marv Lassi’s home. The retired Environment Canada weatherman installed his own system that provides domestic hot water and supplements his in-floor radiant heating . “I have about two years of data on what my system produces year round, and the savings achieved,” says Marv. “Nothing beats getting the facts from someone living with these systems as opposed to someone trying to sell you one. The tour is a great opportunity for interested folks to learn a lot.” Another home on Lakeshore Drive will give tour participants to see both a geothermal system and a ground-mounted solar system. The geothermal system featured is a 5-ton system with 2600 feet of in-ground piping. It is responsible for both heating and cooling the house and also produces domestic hot-water. Other stops on the tour will include everything from ground mounted solar tracking photovoltaic arrays, roof-mounted solar arrays, solar hot water, and more. Some of the locations are also participants in the Ontario Power Authority’s MicroFIT program, offering a great opportunity to come out and have your questions answered about Ontario’s profitable incentive program. This is a chance to hear first-hand experiences of living with green energy from home and business-owners who know what it’s all about. Tour passports can be picked up for $15 at EcoSuperior , 562 Red River Road (at the corner of Hill Street) or at Maier Hardware, Algoma St. S. For more information on the tour, contact SREC at 624-2656 or visit www. srecsun.ca. The Walleye
19
Food LIVINGGREEN
Gardening 101
Kathy Carlson
Over the next few
months, follow the journey of a soon-to-be new gardener as she takes over her very own 15’x 12.5’ community garden crop. By Tara George
Well I have a thumb, but is it green? That’s the question I plan on answering this summer as I take on a community garden plot. Being a chronic apartment/condo dweller, I’ve always envied those who have gardens. The opportunity to follow your food from the soil to your plate is pretty awesome. I’ve often marveled, while eating my cup-of-whatever, at the fresh, local, nutrient rich food that my gardening coworkers feast upon in the lunch room. So this year I decided that I was going to search out a community garden program so that I too could experience the satisfaction of growing and tending to my own food. As luck would have it, I didn’t have to look too far as the Community Garden Collective booth was right beside the Walleye booth at the Thunder Bay Farmer’s Market Earth Day. The Community Garden Collective is comprised of volunteer leaders from several community gardens throughout the city. The Collective is supported by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the City of Thunder Bay Parks Division. I was assigned to the County Park Community Garden, and I will be sharing space with eight other eager gardeners – each of us tending to our own 15’ x 20’ plot. I have the land, and the support of fellow gardeners, now I just have to learn to garden. Yes, I’ve never had a garden. Other than my few house plants, that I’ve trained to endure drought-like conditions, and my limited plant anatomy knowledge retained from first year university botany, I’m not really sure what I’m doing. However, what I do have is the willingness to get my hands dirty, and a very comprehensive gardening book! I’m really looking forward to this summer project, and while I expect that my garden may get raided on a semi-regular basis (and it will if Karma has anything to say about it), I think it will be a great experience.
20
The Walleye
fresh local flavours special occasion not required your table awaits
open nightly for dinner, thurs & fri for lunch call now to make your reservation 807.628.8588 735 hewistons st. find us on www.caribourestaurant.com
LIVINGGREEN Q - When rainwater goes down the street drains, where does it go? A - When it rains in the city, chances are that the rainwater will bounce off hard surfaces like roads, parking lots, concrete walkways or rooftops. Unlike grass or gardens that absorb rainwater, these hard surfaces are designed to funnel the water away to the stormwater drains. That’s why we can see torrents of water speeding down the street and into those storm sewer grates during big rainstorms. As rainwater makes its way to the storm sewer, it picks up litter and cigarette butts washed from the sidewalks and roadways. The rainwater also becomes contaminated with all sorts of stuff such as pet waste, motor oil and other fluids that are washed off our cars, fertilizers and chemicals like de-icing salts, bits of pavement and other pollutants. And where does that polluted water end up? While some storm sewers go to the Atlantic Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant, most flow directly into our streams and rivers, and from there into Lake Superior. So what can we do to protect our streams from the onslaught of rainwater and debris? We can’t prevent all sources of contamination, but we can minimize the use of fertilizers and other yard care chemicals. We can dispose of cigarettes and other litter properly. We can pick up after our pets, and never dump hazardous waste (including motor oil) down the drain or in our yards. We can keep our vehicles in good repair to prevent leaks, and sweep our driveways instead of power washing them. And we can increase the spaces in our yard that absorb rainwater by creating gardens, flowerbeds and grassed areas. And above all, we can remember that storm sewers flow directly into our streams!
Michelle Cryderman
Join EcoSuperior and the Thunder Bay District Stewardship Council (TBDSC) for a Streamwalk along McVicar Creek on Wednesday June 22 at 7pm. We’ll stroll down the recreation trail and look at some of the best approaches to living next to water. This event is free, but please pre-register by calling the Stewardship Council at 475-1481 or register online at www.ecosuperior.org . And look next to your favourite urban stream for new signs with more tips on taking care of our waterways.
welcome to the thunder bay film experience.
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) P.O. Box 800 Suite 201, 34 Cumberland Street North Thunder Bay, Ontario CANADA P7C 5K4 tel: (807) 625-3960 toll Free: 1-800-668-9360 fax: (807) 623-3962 e-mail: develop@thunderbay.ca website: www.ThunderBayCEDC.ca
The Walleye
21
CityScene
Pride History
Thunder Pride Celebrating diversity
By Tiffany Jarva
After New York’s Stonewall riots (a series of violent demonstrations in Greenwich Village in response to police arresting and raiding people based on their sexual orientation) in June 1969, the stage was set for modern day gay pride celebrations. The first gay pride marches took place in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York on June 28, 1970 to mark the end of the Stonewall riots. Today, Pride events are held all over the world, usually near the end of June.
Jen Metcalfe
-TJ
While attending Duluth-Superior’s Pride celebration last year with her son, Thunder Pride co-chair Rachel Mishenene thought to herself, “We should really have something like this in Thunder Bay.” As a diversity and cultural educator, Mishenene was initially driven by the desire to support and celebrate our local LGBTQ community, especially the youth. “I think it’s so important that our youth see themselves reflected in, and supported by the community,” says Mishenene, “and to celebrate the diversity no matter who you are or what your sexual identity may be.” Originally thinking that she would attempt to organize a small Pride event, Mishenene partnered with her local union president (and co-chair) Ellen Chambers from the Lakehead Elementary Teachers of Ontario and invited community partners to volunteer and get involved. Ten days before Christmas, a group of dedicated volunteers formed the Thunder Pride committee, taking an initial one-to-four-day Pride to a six-day inclusive event that encourages everyone to get involved. Endorsed by different unions, churches, a multitude of organizations and of course the City of Thunder Bay, scheduled events include a film festival, a literary evening, art show, music concerts in the park, workshops and more. “We have an amazing team of individuals on the Thunder Pride committees making this event a success,” says Mishenene. Thanks to Mishenene’s spark of an idea and the support of so many different community members, Pride will continue to be an annual event in the city of Thunder Bay. Watch for the Pride flag raising ceremony 10 am on May 31st at City Hall. Events are scheduled from June 6-12th. For more info check out www.thunderpride.ca
22
The Walleye
CityScene
LGBTQ is used as an abbreviation for INTERSEX a person who has some mixture of male and female lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, genetic and/or physical sex characteristics. Formerly two-spirit, intersex, queer, questioning called “hermaphrodites.” Many intersex people consider themselves to be part of the trans community. and others who identify themselves as part of a sexual minority. In LESBIAN the spirit of Pride, knowing proper a female whose primary sexual orientation is to other women or who identifies as a member of the terminology is a great place to start lesbian community. as a way to embrace diversity. BISEXUAL
a word describing a person whose sexual orientation is directed toward men and women, though not necessarily at the same time.
GAY
a word to describe a person whose primary sexual orientation is to members of the same gender or who identifies as a member of the gay community. This word can refer to men and women, although many women prefer the term “lesbian.”
GENDER TRANSITION
the period during which transsexual persons begin changing their appearance and bodies to match their internal identity.
HETEROSEXISM
the assumption expressed overtly and/or covertly, that all people are or should be heterosexual. Heterosexism excludes the needs, concerns, and life experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual people, while it gives advantages to heterosexual people.
HOMOSEXUAL
a term to describe a person whose primary sexual orientation is to members of the same gender. Most people prefer to not use this label, preferring to use other terms, such as gay or lesbian.
PASSING
describes transgendered or transsexual people’s ability to be accepted as their preferred gender. The term refers primarily to acceptance by people the individual does not know, or who do not know that the individual is transgendered or transsexual. Typically, passing involves a mix of physical gender cues (e.g., clothing, hairstyle, voice), behaviour, manner and conduct when interacting with others.
POLYSEXUAL
an orientation that does not limit affection, romance or sexual attraction to any one gender or sex, and that further recognizes there are more than just two sexes.
QUEER
traditionally, a derogatory and offensive term for LGBTQ people. Many LGBTQ people have reclaimed this word and use it proudly to describe their identity. Some transsexual and transgendered people identify as queers; others do not.
STRAIGHT
a term often used to describe people who are heterosexual.
TRANS and TRANSPEOPLE
non-clinical terms that usually include transsexual, transgendered and other gender-variant people.
Dave Koski
Rainbow Dictionary TRANSGENDERED
a person whose gender identity is different from his or her biological sex, regardless of the status of surgical and hormonal gender reassignment processes. Often used as an umbrella term to include transsexuals, transgenderists, transvestites (crossdressers), and two-spirit, intersex and transgendered people.
TRANSGENDERIST
someone who is in-between being a transsexual and a transgendered person on the gender continuum, and who often takes sex hormones, but does not want genital surgery. Transgenderists can be born male (formerly known as “she-males”) or born females (one called he/shes”). The former sometimes obtain breast implants and/or electrolysis.
TRANSITION
the process (which for some people may also be referred to as the “gender reassignment process”) whereby transsexual people change their appearance and bodies to match their internal (gender) identity, while living their lives full-time in their preferred gender role.
TRANSSEXUAL
a term for a person who has an intense long-term experience of being the sex opposite to his or her birth-assigned sex and who typically pursues a medical and legal transformation to become the other sex. There are transmen (female-to-male transsexuals) and transwomen (male-to-female transsexuals). This glossary is reprinted with permission from Asking the Right Questions, 2: Talking with Clients About Sexual Orientation and Gender Identiy in Mental Health, Counselling and Addiction Settings. Angela M. Barbara, Farzana Doctor, and Gloria Chaim. Copyright 2004, 2007 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
The Walleye
23
Food CityScene Music
Ivan Coyote The Power of Story By Donna Faye
r e v o c s i D lth! Hea Get Healthy, Get Active, Get in Shape at the Confederation College Fitness Centre.
Eric Nielson
Our programs • Tennis include: • Squash • Basketball
Ivan Coyote is a believer—in the power of words, that is. She is a renowned storyteller, performing around 200 shows a year, as well as an awardwinning author of six collections of short stories, one novel, three CDs and four short films. Along with partner Zena Sharman, Coyote co-edited Persistence: All Ways Butch and Femme (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2011). Coyote says she genuinely believes in the transformative power of storytelling because she has seen it at work. “I get letters from kids, parents, grandparents, people who have taken strength and found community in my work or given my book to someone,” she says. For Coyote, exchanging stories is the only way to change the world. “You can’t legislate compassion. Anti-homophobia laws and anti-racism laws are great, but you can’t force someone to sympathize. The only way to do that is for people to listen to each other’s stories.” Coyote’s own stories are humorous, sharp and poignant, touching on universal themes such as the influence her father had on her, from the way she eats breakfast to her aversion to cheap tools and loose screws. Coyote will be hosted by the Northern Woman’s Bookstore on June 7 at The Learning Cafe, 501 East Victoria, featuring readings by other local queer literary talents.
24
The Walleye
• Indoor Track • And more
For more information, call 475-6398 or visit www.fitnesscentre.com
Get it all at the Centre at Confederation College
Job 00077.10 Fitness Centre Ad College CentreWalleye at Confederation 2.889”w x 5.4375 ”d 14/01/2011
Food CityScene
John-Paul Marion
ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Gem Arches, columns and thoughtful design help Current River’s Black Bay Bridge blend into the landscape. By John-Paul Marion The Black Bay Bridge, spanning the Current River just north of Boulevard Lake, is an architectural gem. Not only is the bridge aesthetically pleasing, it evokes a feeling of stability. Its arches and columns provide a strong structure for those crossing the Current River, but to fully appreciate the beauty of this bridge it should be viewed from either the parkland on the north side or from along the banks of the river downstream. The architect Joachim Antonisen designed the bridge in 1910 with construction commencing the following year. Local contracting firm Seaman and Penniman were awarded this ambitious project completing work in 1912. The bridge was built with reinforced concrete, which was considered innovative at the time and not without some skepticism. It may have been the experience of local builders during construction of the grain elevators, also built of reinforced concrete, that provided the confidence and understanding to use such a medium. The results speak for themselves—entering its 100th year, the bridge’s simple beauty and elegance remains unmistakable. In 1963, contractor Barnett McQueen embarked on the task of doubling the width of the bridge. They did a masterful job, seamlessly adding the arch on the north side mirroring the original structure. This type of construction involved a monumental effort in forming and expertise with concrete. Concrete trucks were available, unlike the days of the original construction when all of the concrete was, amazingly, mixed by hand. Back in 1910, the mayor and council of Port Arthur had the wisdom and vision to build a permanent bridge that was both practical and beautiful. The natural beauty of the area surrounding the bridge is obvious and these early leaders of our city made a conscious effort to build a structure that fit into that landscape. To this day it is still a pleasure to see how the Black Bay Bridge really complements the landscape, wherever it is viewed from, with the Bluffs offering one of the best views. In December 1989, the Black Bay Bridge was designated an Ontario Heritage Bridge. This is a testament to the value and qualities introduced to communities with the addition of beautiful, lasting structures and an honour to the designers and builders. Apparently, Joachim Antonisen was most proud of the work he did on this bridge—we should all be thankful for his everlasting contribution to our city.
theArts Food
Dr. Bob Chaudhuri
Collector of Beauty and Meaning By Rebekah Skochinski
All photos: Definitely Superior Art Gallery
When I agreed to interview the largest collector of contemporary art in Northwestern Ontario, I expected to learn something about art, which I did, but it’s what I didn’t expect to learn that ended up being the most worthwhile.
Adam Makarenko
In 1994, partway through his studies in Neurology (which he would later change to Psychiatry), Dr. Bob Chaudhuri suffered a near-death accident. “It was cataclysmic,” he says of the experience which put him in a nearly month-long coma. As a result, he has some difficulties with speech and mobility. “It refocused everything for me and it put me on a quest for beauty and meaning, be it film, or art, theatre or music.” Chaudhuri began collecting art in 1996-1997; his first two pieces, both paintings by Alan Rutherford, hang in his home. One is of bright sunflowers, and the other shows one tree struggling to live while the trees that surround it are dying. “It spoke to me a lot,” says Chaudhuri. “My modus operandi was to persevere through injury.”
Twelve Midnight
Taking art history classes, visiting galleries, and watching the process of artist friends in their studios has helped him develop a way of evaluating art. “Sometimes you wonder why you like a piece. You can’t describe it— maybe it’s interesting or challenging but there’s just something about it. I want to know what others like about a certain piece and then I try to see it through their eyes as well as mine.” Chaudhuri sees his collection as revealing a part of his personal history. “Some pieces I would choose again and others I would not but it’s all part of evolution and self-reflection. It says something about what you were thinking at that time.” Adding, “sometimes the smallest pieces are the gem pieces—the ones that make you smile and that just get better and better the more you look at them.” It was a valuable experience to meet someone so connected to the art world, whose search for purpose and beauty hasn’t been hindered by any of life’s challenges, but rather heightened.
Davida Kidd
26
The Walleye
George Vergette
Originally from Sarnia, Chaudhuri currently practices in Thunder Bay as a Mental Health Consultant for the Northern Chiefs Council. He has exhibited many pieces from his collection at Definitely Superior Art Gallery.
theArts
Stanley Fiddler
A Keeper of Culture By Rebekah Skochinski Stanley Fiddler is a First Nations youth artist who was introduced to Native art by watching his father paint. “As I got older my influences came from a variety of non-First Nations artists as well as First Nations artists from my community,” he says. “To me, being a First Nations artist is about being a storyteller and a keeper of my culture.” Working primarily with acrylic paint on canvas and paper, Fiddler’s work covers themes that are political, environmental and “capturing my peoples’ experiences, and the simplicity and complexity of nature but still maintaining that sense of First Nations art within the work. Basically, seeing things beyond and for more than what they look like through the naked eye.” Fiddler’s art respects tradition, yet it has an original honesty and energy that is all his own. More of Stanley Fiddler’s work can be seen at Ahnisnabae Art Gallery (www.ahnisnabae-art.com).
Helen Knights
Multi-media artist Michelle McChristie
By Michelle McChristie Helen Knights is the original eco-chic designer and seamstress. She is also a multi-media artist that is skilled in many disciplines, including painting, batik and wood block printing. She says she has had no formal art education and “forms an instant friendship with anyone that uses their hands.” She is 99 years old. I met Helen Knights during the Thunder Bay Quilters’ Guild show a few weeks ago. A friend, who is a member of the guild, had told me about Helen and I was intrigued—Helen sounded like a fascinating woman with a lot of stories to tell. I had to meet her. I feel lucky that Helen is at the show when I arrive. I sit in the chair beside her and introduce myself and am immediately engrossed by her charm, wit and obvious passion for art. I comment on her beautiful jacket, one that she tells me she designed and made herself—“wearable art,” in Helen’s words. Surrounding her on the walls and in the display cabinets is a sample of Helen’s work from the past several decades. A raincoat fashioned out of plastic shopping bags catches my attention. Helen explains that the idea for the coat came from a collection of high-quality plastic bags she had saved from her travels abroad, including one from the gift shop at Sandringham—Queen Elizabeth’s private estate. She has made several plastic-bag rain jackets, each one unique and in Helen’s view, “eye catching.” Another item that catches my attention is a linen tablecloth that has a pattern printed around the perimeter. I ask Helen to tell me about this piece and she smirks, “that’s an old linen sheet from a bush camp that I made into a table cloth; I added the design with a paintbrush.” In our conversation about the other pieces, I learn that Helen designs and makes her own clothes, including the reversible silk jacket displayed behind her (she purchased the silk while in China) and that all of the quilts are her own designs. One of the items in the display case is a 25-cent cheque made out to Helen by the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition in 1948. Helen explains this was her prize for winning first place for a baby quilt—the first quilt she ever made. That the cheque arrived by mail with a three-cent stamp seemed so silly, she never cashed the cheque. Helen has been a member of the Thunder Bay Quilters’ Guild for 31 years. She attended her first meeting as a guest when a friend brought her for “show and tell” (to show a coat Helen had created using a quilt pattern). She attends every meeting and is not only highly respected by other members, but is also an inspiration. The Walleye
27
theArts Food
28
The Walleye
theArts
Michael Belmore
Ahnisnabae Art Gallery
Michael Belmore
Placid
The Business of Art
Placid
By Tiffany Jarva
Creating an Appreciation and Awareness of Native Culture through Art
7-1500 James St. S Thunder Bay, ON 807-577-2656
www.Ahnisnabae-Art.com
The notion of the starving artist need not prevail. Creating a Living: Your Art, Your Business is a unique artist-to-artist conference aimed at helping artists to become better business planners. “I was never taught business in art school - if I had, I would not be a better artist, but I would be better equipped as a person,” explains the event keynote speaker Michael Belmore. Sculptor Belmore works in a variety of media and his work is nationally and internationally recognized, found in both permanent collections of various Canadian institutions and private collections. His Friday evening keynote address “Is Business a Dirty Word?” will be open to the public. Over the two-day conference (staged by the Ontario Crafts Council and WorkInCulture) participants will learn from a range
of presentations and workshops facilitated mainly by local artists and experts, designed to help give resources and tips such as how to effectively negotiate sales to understanding proposals and grants. Participants will have a chance to meet other artists (craftspeople, visual arts, performing artists, etc.) that have been able to sustain careers in the arts and ways to target different audiences. “Art is about passion but you need to make that passion work over time,” says Belmore. Creating a Living: Your Art, Your Business will take place June 17-18 at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. To register or for more info visit www. workinculture.ca or tbag.ca
The Walleye
29
JuneEventsGuide theArts Food June 4
June 10-September 4
June 12, 7pm
June 18, 12-10pm
June 25, 8:30am-6pm
Thunder Bay Country Market Birthday Party
Michele Coslett Goodman: Night Garden
Bellydance Show “Aradia in Thunder Bay”
Retrofest
Wake the Giant
CLE Dove Building This year marks the 15th anniversary of the market! Lots of exciting events are planned in addition to regular market day. Also, as of June 2, the market will be open on Thursday’s from 3:30-7pm. June 4, 9am-7pm
Relay for Shelter
Chippewa Park Help raise funds for Shelter House and those in need in our community. Get a team together for this 12-hour funfest featuring games, a parade, karaoke, a live and silent auction, a children’s area, awards presentation and more. www.shelterhouse.on.ca June 6-12
Thunder Pride
Thunder Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQ community, highlighting the diversity of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario. In the first ever pride celebration, this event features a week-long schedule of activities which include workshops, an art show, film festival and so much more. Check out the website for a complete schedule of events. www.thunderpride.ca
Thunder Bay Art Gallery Humourous, fantastical and transformative are words that could be used to describe this artists’ work. A sculptor based in Dryden, she uses a variety of mediums and techniques such as silversmithing and metalwork, to sewing, knitting and papier-mâché. Thursday June 16, 7:30 pm artist in conversation with curator Nadia Kurd. www.theag.ca June 10-12, Fri: 5-9; Sat: 10-8; Sun 10-5
Benny Birch’s Birthday Party
Chippewa Park Celebrate Benny Birch’s 30th birthday with this family-oriented outdoor fair that includes amusement rides, local entertainment, a wildlife park, games, and Benny’s market. Proceeds to Bethammi Nursing Home at St. Joseph’s Heritage. 768-4444 bennybirch.sjftb@tbh.net June 11-12
Rendezvous with Italy
June 6, 5pm
Fort William Historical Park Plenty of on-stage entertainment, games, contests, cultural exhibits as well as authentic Italian cuisine. Admission is free. www.fwhp.ca
Winesations
Until June 11
Bistro One Restaurant An evening of fine wine, food and friends in support of Children’s Centre Foundation of Thunder Bay. Seating is limited; tickets are $100. 343-5019 sbateman@childrenscentre.ca June 6 - 30th, 7pm (Every Monday and Thursday evening)
Walk with Doc
Boulevard Lake - Birch Point Park This summer program offered by Northern Hearts encourages people to engage in physical activity on a regular basis. northernhearts.org June 9, 8pm
An Evening with Rick Mercer
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium A night of Rick Mercer as he shares his “Adventures in Television.” www.tbca.com 684-4444
Lakehead University Retrograduate Exhibition 2011-Haru Edition
Definitely Superior Art Gallery See artworks by students created over the 4-year period of their program and new works. Congratulations: Vincent Rey Jones, Kathleen Beda, Sarah Kuraitis, Leslie Hill, Shannon Leigh Martens, Tim Boyce, Kari Smith, Kathleen Tamminen, Natalie Hotson, Rebecca Pugh, Andrea Nickerson, Tavis Lea, Kristal Kuivila, Victoria Bolduc, Kelly Chartier, Chris Keetch & Ella Bell. Support the artists of the future! www.definitelysuperior.com Until June 11
The Great Contemporary Art Bubble
Definitely Superior Art Gallery A must-see 60 min. documentary art film about the business of art by London UK reporter Ben Lewis. Lewis investigates the cynical romance between capitalism and the art world through an economic lens. www.definitelysuperior.com
Finlandia Club Aradia is a sought after performer, instructor and choreographer who has performed world-wide. The evening also features Dahab from Arabian Night and her dance troupe. Doors open at 6:30. 345-9856 dance84@gmail.com June 12, 10am
Crohn’s and Colitis Heel’n Wheel
Boulevard Lake - Current River Park on Cumberland Walk or run to raise funds to support the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. 577-0487 moirlaurel@yahoo.ca June 16-18
Burlesque
Eaton’s Basement Frankly Scarlet Productions is celebrating their 3 year anniversary with an all new Burlesque featuring the lovely “Les Coquettes Rouge!” Join in on the fun as they present Frankly Scarlet’s tribute to the golden era of show business. Tickets: $15. www.franklyscarlet.info June 17, 6pm
Hello Summer - Dinner & Auction Evening
Trinity United Church Tickets: $17 for adults, $7 children under 10, $55 for family of four. Ten percent of net proceeds given to outreach partners: Underground Gym, Hospice Northwest and Community Outreach Worker. 345-5621 www.trinityuc.org June 17-18
Creating a Living: Your Art, Your Business
Thunder Bay Art Gallery This artist-to-artist conference is designed to provide resources and information to help transfer creative planning skills to a business planning context. Presentations from noted craftspeople, visual artists, performing arts professionals and others. Register at craft.on.ca/Projects/Creating_A_ Living_Conference. www.workinculture.ca June 17-18, 7pm-7am
Relay for Life
Fort William Historical Park More than just a fundraising event, this relay is an opportuniity to get together with family and friends to celebrate, remember and honour cancer survivors and those lost to cancer. 344-5433 www.cancer.ca/relay
Fort William Historical Park Featuring a line-up playing all of your favourite nostalgic music, this outdoor concert gives you the chance to dance and the option of renting a campsite. www.fwhp.ca June 19, 11am
5K Torch Run for Special Olympics
Boulevard Lake The 25th annual run/walk around Boulevard benefits Special Olympics Ontario. Includes a charity barbecue and raffles. www.torchrunontario
Boulevard Lake This wakeboard festival has a lineup of athletes from all over Ontario and Manitoba to compete. Live music, vendor tents and fun activities for kids. www.wakethegiant.ca June 26, 9am-5pm
Wake the Giant
Marina Park - Marina Skate Plaza Watch local talent compete against each other in skateboard and BMX contests. www.wakethegiant.ca
June 21
National Aboriginal Day
Fort William Historical Park Open to everyone to learn, share and celebrate Aboriginal traditions and culture. A full day’s schedule of events including an open art show, bannock making contest and pow wow. www.fwhp.ca Until June 22, 4pm
City of Thunder Bay Public Art Program
Call to Artists “Children’s Garden” Canadian Artists and Artist-led teams are invited to submit Expressions of Interest to create site specific artwork for a Children’s Garden at Prince Arthur’s Landing. For more information or to download a form: www.thunderbay.ca/ calltoartists. Deadline is June 22. June 24-26
Canadian Celtic Celebration
MUSIC EVENTS June 1
Something You Whisper w/ The Other Colour & More. Black Pirates Pub AA, $5, 8pm June 2
Spitula Clark CD Release Fiasco Crocks $5, 19+, 8pm June 3
Wax Philosophic’s “The Beach Party” Volume 3 Crocks $7, 19+, 9pm June 3
Sons of York
The weekend starts off with a Friday Ceilidh Dance in honour of SaintJean-Baptiste Day and moves into a variety of fun workshops for all ages and levels with a Saturday late-night session. Sunday will feature the Young Performers Showcase and in the evening, the spectacular Canadian Celtic Celebration Feature Concert at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. Visit the website for complete schedule and ticket information. www.canadiancelticcelebration. com
Apollo Bar 9pm
June 24-July 30
Kristine St- Pierre - Justin Lacroix Band
(Gala Opening Reception: Friday June 24, 7-10pm) 23rd Anniversary Definitely Superior Art Gallery Members Show
DefSup is having a Birthday Party and everyone is invited! The Annual Members Show features art works by 60+ of the best regional contemporary multi-disciplinary artists. Come out and celebrate DefSup’s 23rd anniversary year at the Opening Reception w/ ferocity of art/musical performances, 2 additional shows and summer refreshments a plenty! www.definitelysuperior.com
June 3
Decade of Sleep w/locals Black Pirates Pub 19+, $5, 10pm June 4
Metal vs. Hiphop Black Pirate’s Pub $5, 19+, 9:30pm June 4
Apollo Bar 8pm June 4
Illuminate the Moon: A disco Masquerade Ruby Moon $10, 19+, 9pm June 5
Jude Waldman Apollo Bar 8pm June 6
Treeburning w/ Locals
EVENTS GUIDE KEY
30
The Walleye
GENERAL FOOD ART SPORTS MUSIC
Black Pirates Pub AA, $TBA, 8pm
June 7
June 16
Open Decks w/ Local DJ’s
Concert for a Cause: Slave Lake
Black Pirates Pub 19+, $3, 10pm June 8
Black Pirate’s Pub $8 (or $5 with food donation), all ages, 8pm
Michelle Joly
June 17
The Black Pirates Pub 8pm
Mark Potvin
June 9
Valhalla Inn - Nordic Lounge 8pm’
Manuela
June 17
Apollo Bar 8pm
Joshua Cockerill Band
June 9
Black Pirates Pub 19+, $5, 10pm
USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker)
June 18
Crocks $10, 19+, 9pm June 9
The Cover Show 8 (Night 1) Black Pirate’s Pub $10, all ages, 7:30pm June 10
Us as Them Cover Show Vol III Black Pirate’s Pub $10, 19+, 9pm June 20
The Canadian Tenors TBCA $TBA, all ages, 8pm
The Cover Show 8 (Night 2)
June 21
June 10
Black Pirates Pub (AA, $TBA). Late show, Open Decks (19+)
Black Pirate’s Pub $10, 19+, 9pm
Dr. Buck
Valhalla Inn - Nordic Lounge $TBA, 8pm June 10
Tom Savage Trio Apollo Bar 19+, 8pm June 11
Pride in the Park Marina Park $Free, all ages, 12pm June 11
D12, Young Buck, Trick Trick, Dirty Nation Tour Crocks $20, all ages, 7pm
Double bill: Early Show, C’mon
June 22
Carmen Townsend w/ Locals. Black Pirates Pub Details TBA June 23
Faster Pussycat Crocks $15, 19+, 7:30pm June 23
40 Sons Jack’s 8pm
June 24
Jerry Depiero
Valhalla Inn - Nordic Lounge 8pm
FRIDAY JULY 8
SUNDAY JULY 10
9:30-11:00
9:30-11:00
Black Pirate’s Pub $5, 19+, 10pm
June 24
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD
SATURDAY JULY 9
9:30-11:00 8:00-9:15 6:45-7:45
June 11 & 12
Sugar Shakedown Crew Presents Robb G & More Black Pirates Pub 19+, $TBA, 10pm
Wild T and the Spirit Les Dudek Dr. Buck The Blooz Berries Tracy K. & Jamie Steinhoff Michael Abraham Trio John Booth and the Southside Band
June 11
Thunder Pride Electro Night
The King’s Highway: Kakabeka Falls Bluegrass Festival Kakabeka Falls Bible Camp $10 Sat, 11am-9pm; $8 Sunday, 11am-5pm June 14
Open Decks w/ Local DJ’s Black Pirates Pub 19+ $3, 10pm June 14
The Beach Boys
TBCA $TBA, all ages, 8pm
June 28
Open Decks w/ Local DJ’s. Black Pirates Pub 19+, $3, 10pm
6:00-6:30 5:30-6:00 5:00-5:30 4:30--5:00 4:00-4:30
BUDDY GUY
Dana Fuchs 6:15-7:15 Blues Brotherhood 5:00-6:00 Trampled Under Foot 3:45-4:45 Sean Chambers 2:30-3:30 Moreland and Arbuckle 1:15-2:15 Big Walter Smith 12:30-1:00 The Chain 12:00:12:30 Southern Comfort 11:30-12:00 Midnight 7:45-9:00
BLUE RODEO
JJ Grey and Mofro Oli Brown 5:00-6:00 Laurie Morvan 3:45-4:45 Matt Andersen 2:30-3:30 Tyler Yarema 1:15-2:15 Joanna Connor 12:00-1:00 Albert Castiglia 11:30:12:00 Clay Breiland 7:45-9:00 6:15-7:15
June 29
Caught Off Guard w/ Locals. Black Pirates Pub AA, $TBA. 8pm
A-1 Sewage Services Apex Investigation Atikokan Foodland Colosimo Financial Services Colosimo’s Music Dan’s Emergency Road Service Done-Rite Imports George’s Market Heart of the Harbour BIA Hertz Equipment J&J Sports Korkola Design Lakehead Motors Mortgage Intelligence Music World Academy National Car and Truck Rental Northern Lights Golf Complex Northland Signs Recool Wanson Lumber Wayne Hacquoil Union Gas
The Walleye
31
REVIEWS Books Music Video
Collider
Sam Roberts Band Collider, the latest album from the Sam Roberts Band, has songs that hearken to Sam Roberts’ early songwriting (interesting guitar intersecting with vocal lines), alternating with rockers that appear on the album as skeletons of what promise to be good live jams. His music’s mainstream success has come from hits that carry a lightweight fighter’s punch: light, loose and musical, making him a refreshing winner in a world of pompous heavyweights. On Collider, songs like “Without a Map,” “Graveyard Shift,” and “The Band vs. the World” illustrate this light touch. Some songs on the album would sound like pap in other players’ hands, and there are about four tracks in the middle of this album that don’t do much, but what sets him apart is that his lyrics don’t alienate, but humanize. Musical guests Ben Massarella (percussionist from Califone), Land of Talk’s leader Elizabeth Powell and wind player Stuart Bogie (from Antibalas) make positive contributions, especially the latter’s horn parts that that finish the idea that the guitar starts on “The Last Crusade.” This album is a positive progression. -Nancy Ewachow
Voyage of the Pelican: A Thunder Bay Odyssey
Bill MacDonald
Part nautical poetry, part Sci-Fi, and part Greek mythology with layers of local history and legend woven throughout, author Bill MacDonald’s most recent book Voyage of the Pelican is one romp of a read. The story includes a quirky cast of characters and their pets, including Salty Dog the parrot, Polly the Scotch Terrier dog and Oh By Golly the cat, who pile into an old rescued bumboat and cruise around Lake Superior for two weeks visiting different islands: Hare (populated with dangerous carnivorous man-eating plants), Angus (Beach of Talking Rocks), Thompson (Medusa Cove snakes) and more. With boating season upon us, and Lake Superior in our backyard twinkling in the sun, this book is a fun summertime pick. -Tiffany Jarva
32
The Walleye
OfftheWall Honorary Indian
Sandi Boucher
Some books are meant to be read front to back and others are meant to be opened at random for a quick perusal. Honorary Indian is both: with a year’s worth of stories, observations and messages from author Sandi Boucher, each page has something important to say. Not the typical inspirational guide, this book outlines issues and obstacles that face people from all walks of life. Many of us already know Sandi from her work around Thunder Bay and I for one can’t wait to see what she’ll come up with next. -Jesse Roberts (Head of Reference)
The Double Cross
Sloan
After 20 years, Sloan has become one of Canada’s biggest bands—entrancing listeners with their catchy riffs, clever and well-written lyrics, and perfect pop songs. Their newest album, The Double Cross, sticks with this pattern, starting with the powerful track “Follow the Leader.” The track starts with a soft drumbeat leading into Chris Murphy’s distinct vocals, with the guitars coming in shortly after. If you don’t pay close attention, you won’t even notice “Follow the Leader” fading into the second track, “The Answer Was You,” followed by their first single and standout hit, “Unkind.” “Unkind” opens with the soft buzzing of amps, and with the catchy riff starting the song and the energetic vocals, it has the makings of a great Sloan song. The album continues on to “Shadow of Love” and “She’s Slowing Down Again” which bring the pianos onto the record. The pace slows for “Green Gardens, Cold Montreal,” which has a slight Rush sound to it. Things pick up again quickly with “It’s Plain To See,” “Your Daddy Will Do,” “I’ve Gotta Know,” “Beverly Terrace” and “Traces.” The final track, “Laying So Low,” wraps up the album with soft guitars, piano and tambourines. Overall, Sloan has come through on their tenth album--bringing back what rock music should be: catchy guitars, consistent songs and great song writing. -Travis Setala
WALL TOPfive
thethe
Summer Solstice
Northern Magic By Marlene Wandel
Marlene Wandel
This is not the land of the midnight sun. We’re not even close to seeing the sun circumnavigate the horizon, and in the context of Canadian geography, we’re hardly “north” at all. Still, there’s a certain “northern” magic to those late and long evening beams we enjoy as we draw close to the summer solstice. Due partly to where Thunder Bay lies in the time zone, the days seem impossibly long. The purple hue of the Sleeping Giant at sunset is a something you have to stay up late to see, and sunrise has drifted so far north it’s beyond the Giant’s head. This time of year, night becomes light, and some of us never see darkness at all. It’s challenging to sacrifice any of that precious light to sleep. Less cavalier than “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” might be “I’ll sleep when it’s dark.” It would be nice to be able to bank some sleeping hours in the winter months, and then cash them in come June. We celebrate the quarter points of our journey around the sun, and with the exception of the autumnal equinox, they are celebrations of light. Personally, I celebrate the vernal equinox knowing that for the next six months, we will enjoy more daylight than our southern counterparts. We celebrate the returning of the light at winter solstice, and we celebrate the abundance of light at summer solstice. We never celebrate the abundance of darkness in December, or the return of the dark in June. There is no such thing as dark or cold, after all; there is only the absence of light and absence of heat. A common term for summer solstice is midsummer. It seems an ill-fitting moniker. As we swing past our longest day, we feel we are standing at the beginning of summer here. The heat of the summer is still in store for us, and our garden bounty is barely flowering on the vine. We are far more stung by a frost in July than a frost in June, and can it really be summer, never mind midsummer, when the kids are still in school?
Hit the road with a few friends this Summer! (We know bikes.) Caribou Charity Ride © Conor McGoey
When Benjamin Franklin (or Daniel Defoe) quipped that “nothing is certain but death and taxes,” he forgot about the sun. Though climate, and therefore weather, changes and becomes more unpredictable, we can count on the seasons of the sun. It might snow on June 21, but it won’t be dark. The Walleye
33
Cole Breiland
theTOPfive TheEYE - The Doobie Brothers at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
34
The Walleye
EVENTCalendar
THE NEXT GENERATION. Honda cordially invites you to attend an exclusive debut event for the all new 2012 Civic.
SI MODELS SHOWN
Test drive a 2012 Civic Contest. You could have a chance to WIN a 2 year lease on the all new 2012 Civic from Honda. For your chance to win, please go to www.civiccontest.ca No Purchase Necessary. Open to residents of Canada (age of majority). Must hold a valid driver’s licence and be insurable to enter. Contest ends September 6, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. ET. To enter, visit a participating Honda dealer and test drive a 2012 Civic. Three (3) Grand Prizes available to be won, each consisting of a two (2) year lease of a 2012 Honda Civic LX. Approximate retail value of each Grand Prize is $8,424. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period. Mathematical skill-testing question required. For the full contest rules, including the no test drive method of entry, visit us online at www.civiccontest.ca
361 Memorial Ave. Thunder Bay, ON 807-345-0902 • 1-800-486-2144 www.goremotorshonda.com
0% 2011 Jetta
Starting from just $17,819 *
APR up to 36 months * on our most popular models
$500 no-charge Volkswagen Original Accessories
Clean Diesel
TDI Clean Diesel available 2011 Golf and 2011 Jetta
2011 Golf
2011 Tiguan
**
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick 2011 Jetta / 2011 Tiguan / 2011 Golf 5-door
Downtown Volkswagen www.downtownvw.com
Up to $750 reba te for recent gra dua tes † – US models shown. Some options and accessories may var y or may not be available in Ca nada . *Limited time finance offer available through Volkswagen Finance, on approved credit. freight and for a new and unregistered 2011 Jetta 2.0L / 2011 Golf 3-door 2.5L / 2011 Tiguan 2.0T base model with 5-speed / 5-spe ed / 6-speed manual transmission, including $1,365/$1,365/$1,580 MSRP of $17,619/$22,319/$29,934 per month. Deale r may sell for less. Down PDI, $29 EHF (tires), $100 air conditioning levy, if applicable, $5 O MVIC fee, $46 PPSA and up to $299 dealer administrative fee. Financed at 0% APR for 36 months equals $489.42/$619.97/$831.50 payment or equivalent trade-i n, due at signing, may be required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $17,619/$22,319/$29,934 . License, insurance, registration, options, TFFC, if applicable, and other applicable taxes are extra. Dealer o rder/trade may be necessar y. O ffer excludes TDI Clea n Diesel models. **Receive up to $500 towards Volkswagen Origi nal Accessories, with the lease o r purchase of an y new 2011 Tiguan model. Ce rtain conditions apply. No cash value. Excludes labour and tires. O ffers end June 30, 2011 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. † Up to $750 reba te for recent college or university gradua tes. Certain conditions apply. Visit vw.ca or your Volkswagen dealer for details. “Volkswagen”, the Volkswagen logo, “TDI”, “TDI Clean Diesel”, “Jetta”, “Gol f” and “Tiguan” are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG . “Volksfest” and “Das Auto & Design” are trademarks of Volkswagen AG . © 2011 Volkswagen Canada .