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Patrick Thompson

From the book Fashions in Hair: The First Five Thousand Years

The Hair Issue

few years ago, my husband and I were featured in the L.U. alumni magazine and, in preparing for the story, their editor and photographer visited our home. Just as we went outside to take photos, the editor suggested I brush my hair. I was miffed. I had just done that. I think she wanted to say that I needed to style my hair, or maybe I was just being sensitive because I am one of those people that have had the same hairstyle since I first grew long, brown hair as a child. It’s not worthy of a magazine cover. I have never had patience for cutting, styling, colouring, or even blow drying. I have probably been a disappointment to every stylist whose chair I have sat in. “What are we doing today?” they ask. “Just a trim,” is my typical remark. Once in a while I have a fleeting thought about saying, “You know, it’s time for a change, do whatever you think will look good.” What can I say, I am risk-averse. Everyone has hair and styles it to some extent. Even a non-style is a style—it’s a conscious decision and reflects a lot about one’s personality. It’s this commonality about hair that led us to devote this issue to it. We profile some of the pillars of the local hair styling community, from the Nu-Wave School of Hair Design, to award-winning stylists and a trip to the barber, and we take a look back at historical styles and salons.

On the Cover Kiersten Pettersen with an award-winning hairstyle by Adrian Minnella of Trenz Hair Studio.

Patrick Thompson’s first contributions to The Walleye were film reviews for our website. His sharp wit and impressive knowledge of pop culture was too good to limit to virtual publication, so we roped him in as a regular contributor for music and restaurant reviews, and features such as the barbershop story in this issue. Patrick thinks with his right brain as much as his left, and always thinks outside the box!

With the snow (hopefully?) behind us, May brings traditions like the Folklore Festival with its colourful and engaging performances and delicious food, the Franco-Festival with its stellar line-up of musicians, and the Late Night Series of Movie Nights in the Park. With the long weekend upon us, many of us will head to the woods for some R&R (check Jeannie’s suggestions for food and wine pairings… sorry, no smokies). With our toques (hopefully?) put away for a few months, we’ll be sure to notice Thunder Bay’s hairstyles, which do still include mullets and poofy bangs (aka the Port Arthur poof). It’s not just the weather that makes us unique and interesting! - Michelle McChristie The Walleye

Contents

FEATURES

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6 CoverStory: Born to Dye ■ 8 Hair Shows ■ 10 Confidentially Anew ■ 12 Barbers and Hair Stylists in Thunder Bay

FOOD

■ 14 Rhubarb ■ 15 Homegrown Solutions ■ 16 Bliss Café ■ 18 Springtime - and the

Sipping's Easy

FILM&THEATRE

■ 20 Films About Hair ■ 21 Movie Nights in the Park ■ 22 Before Dorothy Landed in Oz ■ 23 Walk A Mile Film Project ■ 23 A Relaxed and

Winning Performance ■ 24 Local Filmmaker Part of a Record-Breaking Project ■ 24 Cabaret on Bay

THE ARTS

■ 26 Jayan Daviau ■ 27 Michael Anderson ■ 28 Retro Grad, Retro Rad

■ 36 Community Spokes ■ 37 Family ■ 38 Northern Woman's Bookstore ■ 39 Superior Olive Oil MUSIC

■ 40 An Eclectic Community

of Culture ■ 42 Hair ■ 43 adbacadabra ■ 43 Moodiness with Gargoyles ■ 44 Pure Canadiana ■ 45 The Transhumanism Tour ■ 45 Proof That Dreams Come True ■ 46 A Showcase of Youth Talent ■ 47 A Sweet Release

ARCHITECTURE

■ 50 170 Algoma Street North HEALTH

■ 52 Fight Foggy Brain Commute Syndrome ■ 53 Hairstylists Help Cancer Patients "Believe in Beauty" ■ 54 Lessons from Blue Zones LIVING GREEN

■ 56 Streak of Green ■ 57 Shampoo, or No-Poo?

CITYSCENE

■ 29 Laughter Yoga ■ 30 Your Old Bike Can Change a Life!

■ 31 Amazing Disco Dance Party ■ 33 From Thunder Bay to Zürich ■ 34 400 Francophones at Heart

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of the Northwest ■ 35 Chris Hadfield Q&A

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

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The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra will close an extraordinary season with this evening of sumptuous music with an unmistakable Russian accent, conducted by Arthur Post. This exciting program features Tchaikovsky’s poignant and triumphant Fifth Symphony, John Estacio’s newest creation, Brio: Toccata and Fantasy for Orchestra, as well as Rachmaninoff’s ultra-romantic Piano Concerto No. 2, performed by the youngest-ever laureate of the renowned Tchaikovsky Competition, Russian pianist Alexander Ghindin. Tickets are $15 – $45 and are available at the TBCA box office. There will also be a free pre-concert chat at 7:10 pm. tbso.ca

May 16 Thunder Bay Community Auditorium

City and Colour—the alias of acclaimed singer, songwriter, and performer Dallas Green—will perform in Thunder Bay this month as part of his cross-country tour promoting his latest album, The Hurry and The Harm. Recorded at Nashville, Tennessee’s Blackbird Studios with producer Alex Newport, The Hurry and The Harm debuted at #1 on the Top 200 SoundScan Chart in Canada, and has also been making waves internationally. Opening for City and Colour is Half Moon Run, a Montreal-based band known for their fusion of indie, pop, folk, and electronica. Tickets are $49.50 – $59.50 and are available at the TBCA box office. tbca.com

Folklore Festival

May 3 – 4 Fort William Gardens

Take a trip around the world in 48 hours at the Thunder Bay Multicultural Association’s annual Folklore Festival. Now in its 41st year, the festival features displays, exhibits, and performances from over a dozen cultural groups in the city—as well, of course, as a mouth-watering array of ethnic cuisine. And in the evening, this year’s featured performers, Winnipeg’s Descarga Latina, will keep you dancing well into the night with their hot Latin rhythms. Don’t miss out on your chance to join in and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our city at one of Thunder Bay’s most timehonoured events. folklorefestival.ca

City and Colour

Jane’s Walk

May 3 – 4 Various Locations

Share stories and learn about different Thunder Bay neighbourhoods at Jane’s Walk, an international event celebrating the work of urban activist Jane Jacobs, who promoted the idea that accessible, mixed-use neighbourhoods are the key to the health, safety, and survival of a city. In Thunder Bay, the walks are supported by the Crime Prevention Council and hosted by local volunteers. This year’s local walks include the East Side, Academy, Simpson/Ogden, Windsor/ Picton/Blucher, City Hall and McKellar South Core, Downtown North, Current River, and Hillcrest/Mariday Park. Maps and meeting places are posted online, so get out and explore the vibrant communities that make up our city! janeswalk.org

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May 1 Thunder Bay Community Auditorium

Franco-Festival May 24 The Sportsdome

Presented by Association des francophones du Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario, this year’s Franco-Festival is part of a province-wide celebration of 400 years of French presence in Ontario, marking the anniversary of Champlain’s arrival in the province and the contributions that francophones have made to the growth and development of Ontario. The festival features French-Canadian cuisine (including poutine!), art, historical games, contests, family activities, and music by renowned francophone artists, including Damien Robitaille, Gabrielle Goulet, Thunder Bay’s own Pierre Schryer, and Dylan Perron and Élixir de Gumbo, a string quartet performing bluegrass, blues, folk, and Celtic music. Tickets are $5 and available at Centre des francophones, 292 Court Street S, École secondaire catholique de La Vérendrye, 175 High Street N, École catholique Franco-Supérieur, 220 Elgin Street, and The Sportsdome. francofestival.com The Walleye

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TBSO Presents: To Russia with Love

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CoverStory

The Hair Issue

umans spend a lot of time and money on their hair. A recent poll in the UK found that women spend an average of 14,000 hours taking care of their hair during their lifetime— this amounts to over one and a half years! Taking into account facial and body hair, men might not be too far behind. As a result, haircare is a huge business that is expected to reach a global value of $59.6 billion by the end of 2016. This month, we look at some of the cornerstones of our local hairstyling scene, from award-winning stylists to the Beard and Mustache Society.

Born to Dye

Family Life in the Minnella Hairstyling Empire By Julia Prinselaar

rowing up with curling rods, scissors, and hair colour at their fingertips, the boys of the Minnella family were practically raised in hair salons. “My mom would go shopping and drop us off at my dad’s salon on a Saturday morning, even when we were little kids. And we’d be in there sweeping hair, playing with curling rods and perm rods, getting the clients coffee,” recalls Cosimo Minnella, who runs Trenz Hair Studio in Thunder Bay with his brother Carmen and two cousins. “We’d never even style our own hair. But then our dad was like, ‘perm your hair,’ and we were like, ‘what?’ But that was fun, actually. When I was seven years old I was sitting by these old ladies and I had perm rods and they had perms,” he laughs. Among other family members, Cosimo grew up in the salon with his cousin Adrian Minnella. While the two work together, they also share the competition floor. The cousins dominated the 2007 Ontario Provincial Championship held in Toronto to earn them a place on Team Canada to compete in the World Championship.

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Rocco Minnella

Vito Minnella

Both men are graduates of Nu-Wave School of Hair Design, owned by their uncle Tony Minnella, a barber who came to Canada from Italy in 1956 followed by his brothers Vito and Rocco. The family business eventually grew to three beauty salons, a barber shop, and two beauty product retail stores. Tony opened the hair design school in 1988 and has focussed on this enterprise ever since. Dozens of his relatives operate beauty salons across the country from Alberta to Southern Ontario. Over the years, Nu-Wave School of Hair Design has graduated hundreds of students, but only a small percentage of those are men. Only two of this year’s 27 students are male. So how do the Minnella boys face such gender odds?

Cousins Cosimo, Carmen, Cosimo and Adrian Minnella, award-winning hairstylists at Trenz Hair Studio.

“There’s a market for men as well, the same as for women. And you know what, to be honest, we’ve been successful through

it, too. Even though there are so many of us, we’re all very busy stylists. We must be doing something right,” says Adrian, an alumnus of the hair school. He and his family members combined have won more than 50 awards. Adrian says he’s uncertain what the future holds for his family’s hairstyling empire. “Everyone’s getting married and having kids. I don’t know if [the business] is going to be passed down or what, it all depends. So we’re just going to keep on going and see what happens. It’s hard to say,” he said. As for himself, Adrian says he’ll continue doing what he’s done since the Saturday mornings of his childhood. “A client asked me if I could see myself doing something else, if I would choose a different career, and I had to think about it. But I was like, ‘you know what, I can’t see myself doing anything else,’” he said. “I love it.”

Cutting edge dos have garnered dozens of awards for the Minnella family. Images courtesy of Trenz Hair Studio. The Walleye

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Nineties styles by Michael and Tony Muia.

Hairstylist Cosimo Minnella.

Award-winning stylist Adrian Minnella pictured with model.

Hair Shows The Art of Style By Kat Lyzun

orking with hair is an art, and hair show competitions give stylists the chance to experiment with their craft in a way they rarely can in daily business. Competitions “keep you sharp, keep you creative,” says Tony Muia, co-owner of Terra Nova Hair Salon and Day Spa and a master judge for national and international hair shows. “They also show your ability, and get your name out there.” Tony and his brother Michael, owner of Michael’s Hair Design and Day Spa, are experts in this area. They have collectively competed

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in nearly 150 shows all over North America, earning top spots in shows with as few as 15 competitors and as many as 100. Their most memorable wins were at the International Beauty Show in New York—one of the longest-running hair and beauty shows in the U.S. with 70,000 attendees each year—where they both beat out over 100 big-city salons with near perfect scores. Tony describes competing as “intoxicating... it’s just a huge rush.” Competitions are tightly scrutinized: models are inspected to make sure no pre-cutting has been

done and the hair is wet and clean to start. The stylists have 30 to 45 minutes to complete their style, and must exit the stage before judges come in so the cuts are judged strictly on the model, not the stylist. Categories range from fantasy and avant-garde to trend style and daytime wear. Stylists spend months training and refining the total look. Choosing your model is critical, and it’s about much more than hair. “They have to light up a room. That’s the most important thing. Because it’s up to them to connect with the judges and stand

Criteria for a winning cut and style goes way beyond an edgy look or wild colour. Master judge Tony Muia explains what the judges are looking for: Composition and quality If it suits the category (trend cut, avantgarde, daytime, etc.) Creativity: is it different? Has this person thought outside the box? Are they doing what everyone else is, or are they going their own way? Colour: crazy colours don’t guarantee a win. Colour has to bring out the cut and have movement The model: do they look the part?

CoverStory out among the other competitors,” says Michael. “Once you figure that out, then you look at the hair.” Considering her hair could be dyed multiple shades and twisted into a giant conical beehive or—scarier—chopped off, a model must completely trust her stylist. Kiersten Pettersen modeled for Adrian Minnella of Trenz Hair Studio at the 2010 Allied Beauty Association’s national competition in Toronto. He chopped off her long blonde hair, dyed it fiery shades of red and yellow, then styled it into a first-place winning masterpiece that led him to compete in the worlds in Paris, France. “I was nervous…but I trusted Adrian and his vision. The show was awesome. The excitement in the atmosphere was palpable, with so many stylists and models from all over Canada. A fantastic experience,” she says. Both Tony and Michael agree that Thunder Bay is home to many excellent stylists whose calibre has carved out a place for this little northern Ontario city on the international hair scene.

There are strict rules for both the competitors and their models, and demerit points for not following them. Here are some examples from the Allied Beauty Association for a trend cut and style competition: Hairstyle or colour out of category: -3 points Attire out of category: -2 points Indecent attire: -3 points Pre-cutting: up to -5 points Hair not evenly wet and combed back: -1 or -2 points Coaching from the audience: -5 points Arriving late: -5 points Misuse of conduct: -5 points Not respecting start and stop times: -2 points Using illegal tools: up to -3 points Using hairpieces, extensions, and supports: -5 points Hair not brushed through: -3 points Ornamentation: -1 to -3 points

Adrian Minnella pictured with Kiersten Pettersen.

Award-winning styles by Michael and Tony Muia, mid-90s. The Walleye

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Confidently Anew

Thanks to the Blade of the Barber By Patrick Thompson

hot, wet towel on the face prior to a shave, I am going to state without reservation, is a luxury all men can afford, and should do at least once a month, if not more. Yes, it is a bold statement—one that will lead to inevitable arguments with those who do not yet realize that for a small sum they can, after a few minutes lying under that humid terrycloth heaven, have a positively meditative experience, and come away feeling cleaner, more energized, and reverentially masculine.

The easy flow of conversation, the inviting atmosphere, the gentle, yet firm, knowledgeable touch of the razor: these are traditions of the barber shops around the world for a reason—they relax you. They summon out those facial hairs until they stand and beg to be taken from you. Fresco’s father understood this when he opened this shop, and the lessons have not been lost on him, nor on his customers who line up on weekdays before he opens for the experience. “Men shouldn’t rush their haircuts or shaves. They should chill out. The barber shop is the original form of [social media],” Fresco said. Lost in my reverie before the towel comes off and I am shaved, I feel bad for these barbers, remembering Bertrand Russel’s Barber’s Paradox, that “The barber is a man in town who shaves all those, and only those, men in town who do not shave themselves,” knowing they can never benefit from their own expertise. As the blade glides over my neck, I am unaware of my own mortality being threatened, and when the cold towel comes to tighten and clean my skin, I do indeed feel that I am made confidently anew, and wish I had a whiskey in hand.

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The shave has got to be one of the quintessential examples of how modern personal efficiency may have led to more time saved, but in the process, has led to the loss of what is a truly relaxing and humanizing process. Every morning men quickly try to eradicate those unwanted hairs, poking out so presumptuously—scraping away with old, possibly rusty, and more often than not, dull, disposable razors, nicking and tugging until either blood or rash appears, in a rush to look presentable—leading many of us to hate shaving altogether. The barber shave forgoes the assumption that your facial hairs are surly brats who need to have their arrogance lopped off in some sacrifice to the gods of hygiene, and Bryan Fresco, owner, operator, and barber supreme of The Barber Shop on

Frederica Street, and Raffi, his co-worker/ employee understand this.

A relaxed and refreshed Mark Huver after a shave and a haircut.

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The Bay Tones: (L-R) Rod Johnson, baritone; Larry Kamo, bass; Dan Labarre, lead; James McLean, tenor.

The Barbershop Quartet By Michelle McChristie

The barbershop sound became so popular that white professional quartets brought the sound into the music studio. Early standards

included songs such as "Shine On, Harvest Moon," "Hello, Ma Baby," and "Sweet Adeline." From its humble beginnings, the barbershop style has become a prominent style of music. The BHS was founded in 1938 and has grown to about 25,000 members across North America—the largest all-male singing organization in the world. Our local chapter, the Gentlemen of Harmony, formed in 1972. Gary Pederson has been with the group for 15 years and says, “I think the voice is the most versatile musical instrument known to man. Barbershop four-part harmony makes chords ring and this raises goose bumps on the skin.” The Gentlemen of Harmony presents As Time Goes By at the Finlandia Club on May 9 and 10, 7:30 pm in support of the George Jeffrey Children’s Centre. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling 473-7333 or 475-3775. For details visit gentlemenofharmonytbay.com.

The History of the Barber Pole By Caroline Cox

Before the 1800s, barbers were called barber-surgeons, and their roles included letting blood and performing other medical procedures in addition to haircutting. Long after barbers and surgeons became separate professions, the red and white pole that symbolized locations for bloodletting continues to be used at barbershops. Bloodletting was considered an important medical practice that purged the body of bad humours and prevented illness. When Pope Alexander III declared that priests could no longer perform surgeries in 1163, a new role opened up for barbers, who already had

both the knives to perform surgery and the know-how of working with the body. During a bloodletting procedure, customers would grasp a white rod while the barber used a narrow cut or leaches to extract blood. The blood was cleaned up with white sheets and these sheets were washed and then hung outside to dry. Barbershops could be identified by the bloody sheets drying on the grasping rod outside their windows until the practice was declared unsanitary. After this point, barbers designed a white pole with red stripes to represent the bloody sheets and white bloodletting rod.

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n the late 1880s, barbershops were at the heart of North American communities as a place where men would gather and socialize. Barbershop quartets originated in African American neighbourhoods when men would harmonize spirituals, folk songs, and popular songs while waiting for their turn in the barber’s chair. According to “The Historical Roots of Barbershop Harmony,” published in The Harmonizer, the official publication of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS), the men improvised harmonies according to longstanding African American practice, and from these sessions arose distinct musical qualities which became known as the barbershop style—unaccompanied, four-part, close-harmony singing.

David Hotson, founder of the Thunder Bay Beard and Mustache Society

More Than Movember

Thunder Bay Beard and Mustache Society By Jacob Wilson-Hajdu

tarted by David Hotson and with a tagline of “grow together, grow forever,” the Thunder Bay Beard and Mustache Society is a group that shares the common interest of facial hair. “It started off with just three of my friends, who all had beards, and we would just talk about maintenance and products—that sort of thing. Then I was like, ‘man, we’re pretty much a club,’” Hotson said. Beards and mustaches are have experienced a resurgence in recent years, particularly among men in their 20s and 30s. Facial hair can become a

part of a person’s identity and character, and Hotson describes it as a part of his being. “Once you get a beard that gets to be a little longer than average, it really starts to grow on you. There is this weird attachment you have to your facial hair.” The Beard and Mustache Society is just a small part of this growing facial hair culture (a quick search on Facebook will yield several similar groups around the world) . The group is now about 20 members strong, but hopes to expand. Find out more by visiting their Facebook page. The Walleye

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Barbers and Hair Stylists in Thunder Bay By Thorold Tronrud, Thunder Bay Museum

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Elaborate styles for women with long hair were common in 1900 and each woman was free to experiment with what suited her best.

Men too could make a statement with their hair. The image dates from the Edwardian period.

ur traders surely had their hair cut, but there’s no record of a barber in existence at old Fort William. However, professional barbers arrived as soon as towns arose at the Lakehead and "style" was always a concern. In 1876 H.S. Scurry promised the latest "Centennial cuts" at his barbershop, after visiting the American centennial celebrations in Philadelphia. Many of the better hotels offered hair cuts along with a bath. In 1883, Sicotte and Gagnon cut hair out of the infamous Neebing Hotel in Fort William and David Andrews—probably the first to advertise himself as a "hairdresser”—was at the Windsor Hotel. By 1899 there were five barbers in business at the Lakehead. Women’s hair was cut at home, but who did the cutting is uncertain. We know that some barbers made home visits. Professor R.L. Jones of New York, perhaps the most flamboyant barber of the time, advertised himself as a "tonsorial artist" offering, in 1885,

"the latest style" as well as "shaving, shampooing, restoring gray hair, and preventing falling out hair." He was the first to make ladies hairdressing a specialty, offering to attend to them promptly at their homes. They could post orders or leave them at his shop on Water Street. By 1892, the arrest of local barber Marsh Hoehn for kissing Rosalie Perrault in his shop while cutting her hair tells us that at least some women patronized barbershops. Though their shops were small, barbers took their profession seriously. As early as 1885 they were acting collectively when they announced that henceforth they would all be closed on Sundays. Local barbers were courted in 1913 by the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada but chose to join the Barbers’ International Union of America the following year. In those early years, references to hair, whether for males or female, were applied only to stage actors or to criminals. In 1912, Violet

Top Ten Worst Hairstyles of Our Time By Amy Jones I know you’ve had at least one of the hairstyles on this list. I just hope that you haven’t had all of them.

1. Mullet – Hockey Hair, Short-Long, Ape

Drape, Kentucky Waterfall, Tennessee Top Hat, Beaver Paddle, Neck Warmer, Canadian Passport, Mississippi Mud Flap, Achy-BreakyBig-Mistakey, the 10/90, Coupe Longueuil, the Yep-Nope. No haircut has spawned more nicknames (or ridicule) than the mullet. Ask yourself: is this a tradition you really want to be a part of?

2. Sky-High Bangs – When I was 13, I perceived my greatest failure in life to be my inability, no matter what I did, to make my bangs stand up like my friends’ bangs— proud and tall, defying gravity, reaching towards the heavens in all their stiff, Aqua Netted glory. Looking back, I guess I’d have to say that my actual greatest failure in life was my inability to choose cool friends.

3. Crunchy Perm – It’s a little-known

fact that the increase in hairspray sales pursuant to the surge in popularity of the crunchy perm—along with its best friend, the aforementioned sky-high bang—is the cause of 96.3%* of the depletion of the ozone layer.

4. Rattail – The fact that it has “rat” right in the name should have tipped you off. 5. Combover – Guys. You’re not

fooling anyone. Bald can be sexy, but a hairstyle consisting of scraggly, desperate strands artfully arranged over a broad, shiny dome never is.

6. Cornrows – I get it, we’ve all been there. It just seemed so natural while you were on vacation, sipping rum punch and salsa dancing under the hot Cuban sun. But now you’re back at your desk job and none of your business suits go with braids and those beads keep getting caught in the fax machine and you have a crisscross-patterned sunburn on the top of your head and you realize this was all a very bad idea. 7. The Kate Gosselin – Also known

as the reverse mullet, this style, named for the infamous mother of eight, is a party in the front and business in the back—if the party’s an episode of The Simple Life and the business is Brigitte Nielsen in Body Count.

The standard girl’s hair cut of the 19th and early 20th centuries

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9. Frosted Tips – Are you in a boy band? Is it 1997? If you answered no to either of these questions, please put down the bleach and back away slowly. We can get you the help you need.

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8. The Bowl Cut – Moms: you might think the bowl is your secret weapon in domestic efficiency, going from haircutting tool to a receptacle for salad in one heady afternoon. But really, no one wants to find a hair in their caesar, and that cut is not flattering on anyone—not on your kids, and certainly not on you.

Muttonchops and long hair were fashionable with middle-aged and older men of the late 19th century. This is local politician Simon Dawson.

10. The Rachel – Even Jennifer Aniston got sick of the Rachel, along with, presumably, every hairdresser in North America.

Older women in the 19th century were expected to pile their hair up but younger women with long locks had a variety of fashion choices.

*Actual percentage may vary by location, depending on the number of Dairy Queens per capita and proximity to a mall.

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Local singing star Tony Stechysyn sported the typical men’s hairstyle of the 1940s and 1950s.

A 1955 barber shop. Roy English cuts Jerry Birch's hair.

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Military cuts were quick and dirty, especially in the field.

The latest in Thunder Bay hair salon equipment in 1971: an automatic hair shampooer.

In the 20th century, salons for women came into being, but very slowly. Mrs. L. Gallagher was the only women’s hairdresser listed in 1909, and by 1920 there still only two. That figure was to grow to nine by 1931, but that same year there were 52 barbers in town. The first reference to hairstyles

for women came in the 1920s when "bobbed hair" was said to be all the rage, a trend no doubt fuelled by the movies. One gentleman fondly remembered a time when women had their hair bobbed only when they were committed to jail, but among women the trend took off. Thereafter popular culture generated hair styles—short military-like styles in the forties and fifties, and longer hair thereafter. Hair became a symbol of rebellion in the 1960s and 1970s. Home cutting became increasingly rare as styles became more complex and money more available. Many men were still satisfied with barbers and traditional cuts, although by the 1970s many younger men were patronizing hair stylists. Women, however, had taken to hairdressers with a vengeance: in 1972 Thunder Bay had 56 "beauty shops," three more than the number of barbershops.

Longer hair for men caught on in the 1960s and 1970s and sideburns re-emerged after an 80-year hiatus. This image is from 1971.

Barber shops took a radical turn in the 1960s, looking more like beauty parlours. This is Fred Roper’s shop in 1968.

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Wigs were particularly in fashion in the 1950s and early 1960s

Graham, "wrapped in a luxurious fur coat and several diamonds glittering from her hands, 25, with auburn hair, was arrested this morning with two men..." A year later, 18-year-old Valdina Wachzler was described as "young, full figured, with rosebud lips, raven hair and matchless dark eyes" when she appeared in police court as a common drunk and was given five days to leave the city. That same year Nicholas Scarfo, standing in the prisoner’s box and charged with murder, was described as "handsome and debonnaire with wayward strands of his luxuriant black hair out of place as the result of a night in the cells."

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Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Rhubarb Chutney

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Chutney:

Rhubarb By Rachel Globensky

Combine sugar, vinegar and flavourings in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Heat over low heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring frequently.

4 cups ½ inch cubes fresh rhubarb (about 1 ½ pounds trimmed stalks) ½ cup chopped red onion ⅓ cup dried cherries or cranberries

Add rhubarb, onion and dried cherries/ craisins; increase heat to mediumhigh and cook until rhubarb is tender and mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Cool completely. (You can make it a day ahead, but the delicious smell will drive you nuts!) Cover and chill; bring to room temperature before using.

**If you’ve got some time, you can throw everything for the chutney in a slow-cooker on low for the day.

Pork:

Who’re You Calling a Tart?

ften seen tucked behind brokendown buildings on old homesteads or along our fair city’s back lanes, this hearty perennial is one of the first plants we can harvest in the spring—usually in May or June here. If you search for recipes online, you’ll be inundated with rhubarb-y desserts: pies, crumbles, crisps, bars, etc. Although delicious (especially when combined with

½ cup brown sugar ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp minced, peeled, fresh ginger (or 1 tsp dried) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cloves ¼ - ½ tsp red pepper flakes

strawberries), these tart, fleshy stalks have a savoury side, too, and like many other fruits, are perfect when paired with pork.

2 pork tenderloins (1 ½ pounds in total), trimmed 2 tsp ground cumin Salt and pepper (a sprinkle of each) 1 tbsp olive oil Fresh cilantro for garnish

Shannon Vanlenthe, aka the Squash Queen, will deliver delicious pork right to your door—talk about service! And, after that, you can take a drive to scout out some fresh rhubarb stalks (and fiddleheads, if you’re lucky!).

Preheat oven to 400°F. Season pork with cumin, salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and brown on all sides, and transfer to a roasting pan. Brush pork with about ⅓ cup chutney, and roast until thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 160°F, brushing occasionally with another ⅓ cup chutney (should be about 25 minutes, or so). Slice pork into medallions, garnish with cilantro, and serve with remaining chutney.

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The Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy and You By Carrie Fawcett

ou wake up feeling excited. Today you begin your work to create greater abundance in your community. What does that look like? More importantly, what does it taste like? What’s for breakfast, anyway? Whether you are actively engaged in the Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy or just wondering what you’re having for your next meal, one thing is certain: you are a part of this. The strategy evolved out of a charter, a summit, and seven pillar working groups. It is a vehicle for guiding policy, program development, and demonstration projects. And it is about much more than food. It’s a multipurpose tool our community is designing and using to promote the dynamism and prosperity in our social, economic, and ecological systems that we are calling for.

If you are wondering what you can do that will make a difference, food strategy coordinator Kendal Donahue suggests joining a food working group, giving input through the new site, tbfoodstrategy.ca, or showing support when the plan is presented to city council on June 16. Perhaps most powerfully, get involved where you are. Use your unique skill set. Garden. Addressing the larger-scale complexity, including localizing supply chains, takes a community and involves thoughtfully developing regional education, economics, and business, says Donahue. And when you begin meaningful conversations, complexity leads to clarity and next steps reveal themselves. So whether you’re offering support at city council or talking to the person next to you in the produce section, one thing is certain: you can be part of the solution.

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Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.

ippocrates’ famous quote frames the entrance to the all new vegan, gluten-free, live, and raw food fuel-space Bliss Café—a dream unfolding for Thunder Bay raw food chef Helen Liba, who describes her vision as "taking raw food to the next level, and being able to share with more people that food is medicine.” She sees Bliss as becoming more than a café: “a space to gather with aims to elevate the progressive consciousness of oneness, of peace, respect and compassion between all beings and nature." Ironically located next to McDonald's on Cumberland, Bliss brings balance and a greater freedom of choice to the area. Liba's various methods of dehydrating and sprouting allow for optimal nutritional value year-round as she delights in blending fresh, organic ingredients, resulting in tasty creations that will leave you feeling uplifted and

satisfied. Featured meal items include a scrumptious dehydrated onion bread topped with house-made hummus and paired with a creamy cashew salad; light and delicious veggie rice rolls served with a garlic dipping sauce, and spiraled zucchini spaghetti, slathered in a sun-dried tomato sauce and dappled with spicy nut balls. Smooth, creamy desserts delight the tastebuds with nature’s healing gifts, such as coconut oil, raw cacao, wild and local berries, all delicately sweetened with the slightest hint of maple syrup or dates. Each divine, mouth-watering dish is designed to be enjoyed completely guilt-free, yet leaves you knowing that taste is never compromised when you are in Bliss. Bliss Café is located at 87 North Cumberland Street and open Fridays & Saturdays, 11 am - 8 pm and Sundays & Mondays, 11 am - 7 pm. Call 472-0514 or find them on Facebook.

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Armoury Ale By Rebekah Skochinski

Listen carefully, and you can hear the sound of craft beer aficionados rejoicing whenever the Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. rolls out a new brew, and this one is no exception. With Scottish-style roots (hey, we warned you this issue was going to get hairy) this malt-forward beer is distinctly different from its English counterpart. With a less hoppy and fruity taste, the Armoury Ale is a very easy-drinking beer with a clean, smooth finish. And if you indulged a little too freely the day before (‘tis been a long spring already) thanks be to the Scots for the belief in the hair of the dog cure, which for the uninitiated means drink, rest, repeat. So there you go. It tastes darn good, and it’s a healing brew. But don’t just take our word for it… Sláinte! Chris Merkley

Armoury Ale will be available year-round at select restaurants in the city and at Sleeping Giant Brewing Co., located at 946 B Cobalt Crescent.

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Springtime — and the Sipping’s Easy By Jeannie Dubois, Certified Sommelier

t long last, spring has officially arrived, and summer is soon to be heralded when we usher in the feted May two-four weekend. The first long weekend of our much-anticipated spring season also officiates the opening of “camps” across the expanse of Northwestern Ontario. Whether airing out a cottage or unfurling a tent, outdoor activities under the warm spring sun can commence in earnest. However, the best of things to do in the great outdoors always involve a little bite and bevvie, somehow made better by the fresh air. For best results, try one of these outdoor ideas with a perfect pairing this May-long.

Picnic on an island

Out at the cottage

After that canoe ride try a new twist on a traditional Italian salad with a fresh and spicy Spanish red (synonymous with the French variety Mourvedre): Radicchio, fennel and olive panzanella with manchego and salami paired with Bodegas Castano Hecula Monastrell – Spain $11.70 – LCBO No. 300673

Go for a piled-high platter of corn chips out on the deck under the sun with a cool glass of dry rosé (made from Syrah and Grenache grapes): Turkey nachos supreme with black beans and scallion/ cilantro slaw paired with Ogier Cotes Du Ventoux Rosé – France $11.75 – LCBO No. 134916

Camping by the lake

Bonfire on the beach

Deal the next hand of cards and serve up this spicy dip with a bottle of crisp white wine fresh from the cooler (the fruity notes beat the heat): Curried red lentil dip with crudités and flatbread paired with Yonder Velt Gruner Veltliner – Austria $10.75 – LCBO No. 275131

Celebrate with some sparkling wine and sweet dessert after a day of paddleboarding out on the lake (crown cap means no corkscrew necessary!): Almond streusel-topped galette stuffed with strawberries and rhubarb paired with Il Prosecco – Italy $13.65 – LCBO No. 588053

For full recipe details drop me a line at jeannie.unbottled@gmail.com.

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FilmTheatre The Second Most Pleasurable Thing We Do In The Dark: A Column About Movies

Films About Hair By Michael Sobota

"So, what do you want to do with my hair? Cut it?" Rapunzel, Tangled

Hair has been significant in storytelling, spanning centuries, from biblical times to our own. Here are several films that feature hair as an important element of character or plot point in the story.

Samson and Delilah

Shampoo (1975)

Hair (1979) Milos Forman

Barbershop (2002) directed by Tim Story and Barbershop 2 (2004) directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan. Both of these movies tell the story of a small neighborhood barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Balancing comedy and drama, the films also explore the subject of hair inside Black American culture and specifically in this allAmerican neighborhood.

Good Hair (2009). Chris Rock takes the same subject and gives it documentary realism. Starting with his own daughters, Rock goes off on a hilarious documentary journey sometimes insightful, sometimes incendiary, always entertaining.

Tangled (2010). Disney

(1949) The biblical story of Delilah weakening the strongest man in the world, Samson, not by her seductive guiles but rather by cutting off his long hair, has been filmed hundreds of times, both for television and for the big screen. I remember seeing Cecil B. DeMille’s epic as a young teenager and being amazed at the climactic scene where Samson (Victor Mature), his shorn locks grown back, uses his strength to push the pillars of the temple apart, destroying the entire structure and the empire it represented at the time and, incidentally, Delilah (Hedy Lamarr). There were no computer-generated special effects for this, but terrific over-acting and some trick photography to accomplish it.

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Hal Ashberry turned the cliché stereotype of gay hairdressers upside-down by casting Warren Beatty as a straight lothario in a smart comedy about women and their hair. The script was nominated for an Oscar and Lee Grant won one as Best Supporting Actress in this still-funny film.

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tackled the most famous fairy-tale dealing with hair, Rapunzel, in a smart, animated musical film. Continuing a trend of featuring strong female characters in their modern adaptations, Tangled turned into a $200 million success for the company.

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directed from a stellar script by Michael Weller. He also hired one of the hottest choreographers at the time, Twyla Tharp, who can make everything dance, including horses in Central Park. The Canadian connection is Galt MacDermot, who composed the throbbing, soaring rock score. If you don’t know what hippies, resistance to the Vietnam War, or peace, love, and dropout were all about, or why everybody wore long hair in the 60s, this movie reveals all.

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his month, Movie Nights in the Park return to Prince Arthur’s Landing for the Late Night Series. Geared towards teens and adults, the films will run Friday evenings from May 16 to May 30. The City of Thunder Bay opened online voting for the films from April 15-28 and offered 12 choices from the likes of Skyfall, Mars Attacks, and classics such as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Ghostbusters (voters could pick three films and/or recommend one not included in the list). The Family Series will screen five films in August and September. Meghan Shanks, recreation and culture programmer with the City of Thunder Bay has been involved in Movie Nights in the Park since they began in the summer of 2012 and says

the most popular films have been animated. “The most popular movies last year were Despicable Me and Monsters University. They target families, but they are loved by all.” Shanks says that “the very first movie that was shown was Back to the Future and each season we play the sequel, so this season we will be featuring Back to the Future Part III during the Family Series.” As with last year, a local or regional short will be screened before each feature film, and on September 5, Movie Nights in the Park will showcase a Bay Street Film Festival feature film to highlight the 10th annual film festival. Check thewalleye.ca for updates on Movie Nights in the Park, including the voters pics for this month’s Late Night Series.

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The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, St. Patrick High School, 1994

Before Dorothy Landed in Oz… A Legacy of High School Musical Theatre Continues

In the early 90s, St. Pat’s staged a succession of iconic musical theatre productions, drawing sold-out audiences to Selkirk Auditorium. The timeless phenomenon of Grease took to the Selkirk stage in the spring of 1991. It later made a popular return in the winter of 1994 as the OAC Drama class production entitled Greasier, a tongue-in-cheek spoof set in the halls of

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By Kyle Poluyko ell before the pop culture infusions of High School Musical and Glee, musical theatre in the high school setting has been a living tradition at St. Patrick High School. This year, production director Patricia Del Paggio and artistic director Dan Puiatti, along with a company of 80 students, are revitalizing this tradition with a production of The Wizard of Oz. “It’s a big show with a big atmosphere,” says cast member Victoria Eckensweiler. The same can certainly be said of the St. Pat’s productions that have led to Oz.

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1950s St. Pat’s itself. Other notable productions during this era were Jesus Christ Superstar, followed by a second Andrew Lloyd Webber hit, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, in 1994. In 1995, the OAC drama class mounted a production of the Broadway baseball musical classic Damn Yankees. Entirely studentdirected, choreographed, and orchestrated, it sold out its run. Other notable productions include Blood Brothers, Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, and Annie. Each of these productions required a company of nearly 100 students and teachers, the support and contributions of welding, woodworking, and cosmetology classes, and substantial community support. With Oz, this tradition continues. “We have a new group of extremely talented students who can help us carry on this legacy,” says Del Paggio. “We have an amazing cast, crew, and a group of supporters that have been a pleasure to

work with over the past eight months.” Musical director Danny Johnson will conduct a ten-piece orchestra of TBSO members, accompanied by dazzling choreography by Stephanie DePiero. Jennifer (Dunford) Hulagrocki, who appeared as Sandy in Greasier and in the Joseph ensemble, fondly recalls starting at St Pat’s when she was 16. “The musical theatre program really enabled me to make lifelong friends and find an outlet where I could nurture my love for music and the stage.” Current Oz cast member Billy Stoltz agrees. “Some of us are misfits. This is a place where I fit in. We all belong.” And cast members Jon Comuzzi and Hudson Morash also share a similar sentiment. “This show—to be in this show—is an escape. It’s a chance to be someone else.” The Wizard of Oz runs May 5-10 at 7PM at Selkirk Auditorium. For tickets and more information call 623-5218.

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Walk A Mile Film Project

A Relaxed and Winning Performance

By Betty Carpick

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sing film in both traditional forms and new media enables people to share their histories and hopes for the future. Views that may differ from mainstream perspectives can become part of personal and larger conversations. To encourage engagement, Maamawe—a group composed of the City of Thunder Bay Aboriginal Liaison and its community partners—launched the Walk A Mile Film Project at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on February 6. Over 500 people attended. The Honorable Justice Murray Sinclair, chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada spoke via Skype from northern Alberta. The beginning of the Walk A Mile conversation is The Films, five short complementary documentaries by director and producer Michelle Derosier:

Coming To Terms, We Are All Treaty People, A Legacy of Struggle, Target and Heroes, and The Way Forward. The series gives urban Aboriginals and others the opportunity to discuss Aboriginal history in Canada, their personal experiences, and their hopes for the future. A community discussion followed the screenings. The City of Thunder Bay and the Walk A Mile Film Project will continue to develop with awareness resources and collaboration within the community. The free public screening, encouragement to share The Films, the dedicated website, social media outreach, and genuine dialogue will support its breadth. DVDs of The Films are available for purchase by individuals or organizations. Visit walkamilefilmproject.ca or stop by the city hall lobby counter.

Seussical the Musical

ou know, for a small city we really do have some terrific theatre talent.

Last month, I took my five children to see Paramount Live’s production of Seussical the Musical, and it was another wonderful children’s theatre performance. Marcia Arpin’s subtle direction allowed the children to take front and centre on the Paramount’s cosy stage, and the young actors repaid that trust with a relaxed and winning performance, full of maturity, and even a couple of hilarious ad-libs. Jessica Smith was incredibly infectious as the Cat in the Hat and has a remarkable stage presence that belies her tender age. Emma LaformeCurrie’s passionate performance as

the plumage-challenged Gertrude McFuzz also stood out, while Brandon Woodbeck was just right as the reliable and stoic Horton. With strong group vocals and set and costume designs that helped carry you away into the world of Seuss, this production was visually and musically fun. My children, the true reviewers, loved it and couldn’t take their eyes off the stage. As a parent, it was hard deciding who to watch—the terrific performers on stage or the young audience, wowed and delighted, off stage. At the end I was a little cross-eyed but very content. Bravo! You can next catch Paramount Live’s next production, Shrek the Musical, in June.

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Cabaret on Bay Ryan La Via on the red carpet at the 50 Kisses premiere.

Local Filmmaker Part of a RecordBreaking Project Ryan La Via’s RED LIGHT By Margaret Ryan

wo years ago when Ryan La Via submitted his short script RED LIGHT to the 50 Kisses international screenwriting competition, he could only dream it would play on the big screen as part of a feature film. Fast-forward to February 13, 2014 and that dream became a reality—at the Genesis Cinema in London, England, the feature film 50 Kisses had its red carpet premiere and, not only was RED LIGHT a part of it, but La Via was fortunate enough to attend.

That weekend, 50 Kisses finished second at the UK box-office based on a per-screen average; fantastic news for everyone involved, but there was more to the story. A representative of the Guinness Book of World Records attended the premiere to confirm whether the film had broken a record for the most screenwriters on a feature film. And they did. The previous record

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was held by Forever And A Day (1943) which has 21 credited screenwriters. 50 Kisses, which was produced by the London Screenwriters’ Festival, has 51. One thousand, eight hundred and seventy scripts were submitted to the 50 Kisses competition and 50 were selected; the film is edited from 127 short works that were filmed exclusively for the project. A modest La Via says, “On April 2, we were officially announced as the new record holder. Kind of neat.” He says the group is currently sending 50 Kisses to as many international film festivals as possible. “Our goal is to have as many people see the film as possible because of its uniqueness and the way it was made. To this point it's been a great experience, so much so that I often pinch myself to make sure it's not in fact a dream.”

A Bohemian Extravaganza By Betty Carpick

It's so easy in these cabaret venues to get earnest. - Ana Gasteyer

ay Street Film Festival is beginning celebrations for its 10th anniversary. If you missed last year’s Cabaret on Bay, it was an evening of captivating charm, sexiness, and humour with Danny Johnson and The World's Least Dangerous Band, spoken word with Betty Carpick, Lisa Macchione and The Gypsy Rhinestones, Beatrix Muse, Bates Brothers Magic, Dee Marie of The Fire, The Indestructible Zeddy, Daylin James, William Roberts, Paula DiGiuseppe, Susanna DiGiuseppe, Saskia Pateman, and other delights. On Saturday, June 7, Cabaret on Bay returns. The festival’s second fundraiser is one of the finest artist- and volunteer-run events this side of Wawa. Test out some

high-calibre music and entertainment, try the Face-O-Matic, silent auction, and tasty treats (there might be something better than a Sugar Burger). Watch a film or three. Get out on the town! Proceeds from Cabaret on Bay support opportunities for filmmakers to tell the stories and perspectives of the near and far north. Engaged audiences, along with the Canada Council, the Ontario Arts Council, and local businesses and organizations support the festival. Cabaret on Bay takes place Saturday, June 7 at 314 Bay Street, 8:00 pm–1 am. Tickets are $25 per person, must be 19 years or older. Visit baystreetfilmfestival.ca or find them on Facebook for other riveting details!

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Jayan Daviau

Contemporary Woodlands Artist

By Michelle Kolobutin

ypically when I see a unique piece of art—something that really catches my eye—I assume it’s been crafted by someone who has been working in that medium for years. So when I met Jayan Daviau, a young Thunder Bay-born artist who just finished her first art collection, I was shocked to discover she had only been doing this type of work since January.

Apart from doing some pieces for friends and family, Daviau has never publicly shown her work. Showing her work in Gallery 33 for the first time is a big step, but her art speaks for itself: bold, colourful, intricate. Fed by her Métis background as well as the experiences of people in her life, Daviau’s pieces, painted in contemporary Woodlands style, all tell a story. So what brought on the interest in Woodlands style? “It’s incredibly fun—it’s

almost like finger-painting as a kid,” she says. While Daviau has just begun her foray into Woodlands style, she has been an artist her whole life, favouring pencil sketches, typically making portraits of people and animals. Daviau and her partner are about to become parents, and she has plans to expose her child to every kind of art possible—the same well-rounded exposure that she received as a child, helping develop a passion that was nurtured by her family. Despite the busy days that being a new mom may bring, Daviau plans to make time to continue working on Woodlands style pieces. You can check out Daviau’s work at Gallery 33 located at 33 South Cumberland St, or on Gallery 33’s Facebook page.

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Swimming with Sedna, 2013, moose antler with steel rod stand, 66 x 81.3 cm

Michael Anderson

Carvings from the North Shore By Stacey Hare Hodgins

The Chase, 2012, carved moose antler, 63 x 81.28 cm

n Northwestern Ontario, it is not unusual to see moose and deer antlers on display. Michael Anderson is a local artist who transforms discarded antlers into extraordinary works of art. A member of Lake Helen First Nation, Anderson grew up in Hurkett, Ontario, and raised his own family in Nipigon. His intricate carvings of figures and wildlife depict stories that offer insights into his own experiences as well as the traditional teachings of his grandfather. These teachings are deep sources of inspiration for Anderson, as are the children and grandchildren with whom he shares them. “Nothing brings me more pleasure than working with my hands and creating images from my heart and soul,” said Anderson.

Anderson’s moose antler carving Spiritual Journey appeared in Celebrating the Creators: Aboriginal Artists of Northwestern Ontario. This 2010 group exhibition, organized by the Thunder Bay Art Gallery and curated by Jean Marshall, featured works by 55 artists, including some in remote communities. It was the gallery’s first introduction to Anderson’s work. Self-taught and with a desire to expand his practice beyond painting, Anderson began carving dried moose and elk antlers in 2004. Reminiscent of polished ivory, carvings can take up to three months to complete. Ensuring no part of the antler remains unused, remnants are thoughtfully transformed into necklace pendants. Anderson’s mindful

persistence is reflected in the detailed body of work presented as Carvings from the North Shore. Shared by the artist with each piece is a legend or story of how it came to be. Part of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s mandate is to research, collect, and exhibit the work of contemporary First Nations artists and to promote, encourage, and exhibit the works of local and regional artists. Curated by Nadia Kurd, Carvings from the North Shore marks Michael Anderson’s first solo exhibition. The exhibit Carvings from the North Shore runs April 4–May 25 at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. A reception and walking tour by the artist will be held Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 pm.

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Retro Grad, Retro Rad By Michelle Kolobutin

enturing out for the first time on their own since graduating from Lakehead’s visual arts program in April, 20 emerging artists will showcase their talent through never-before-seen pieces at the Lakehead University RetroGraduate Show, held annually at Definitely Superior Art Gallery. Opportunities like this are important for developing artists. As their first professional show, it builds confidence, allows for a new audience to discover their work, and offers students a chance to do a retrospective by encouraging them to show not only major studio works, but other pieces they worked on throughout school or new pieces that haven’t been critiqued.

Katie Lemieux, Head space, 2014, ceramic and foam, 5x3x1.5 feet

Vicki Lundmark, Hereditary Relapse 2014, Mixed media, 60x72 inches

The show has no limit to the type of medium show-goers will see; print making, ceramics, painting, drawing, performance art—a bit of everything. The DefSup crew will help the grads to create a cohesive installation, but apart from that, the grads are truly on their own, not only demonstrating their passion for art, but the skills that come with curating a show. Student Katie Lemieux is looking forward to the networking opportunities the show will offer, saying that these opportunities are “just as important as getting your work out there.” Some grads will go on to show their work in DefSup in the coming years, but don’t wait until then. Check out the up-and-comers this month. The RetroGrad Gallery Opening Reception will be held May 9 from 7-10 pm. The exhibit will run until May 31. Details are at definitelysuperior.com and on Facebook.

Scott Poluyko, Circling the Drain, Steel, cow bone, barley, rope, 45x80 inches

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Susan Kachor-Conlon, Ring of Fire: Locking Horns, 2013-14, Mixed media on canvas, 42x48 inches

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Laughter Yoga

The Bucket List

By Peter Jabs

topping suddenly at a red light, I started my road rage routine: a profane rant on the city’s incapacity to coordinate their traffic lights. Then I thought: why waste a minute of my life cursing when I could be laughing? So I did. Here was a red dot holding sway over roaming hordes of hungry carnivores in two-tonne metal boxes on wheels and a few nervous cyclists. It worked. I was breathing deeper and circulating blood and oxygen to the tips of me, thanks to having attended a Laughter Yoga class the day before.

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“When you laugh you change, when you change the whole world changes,” says Dr. Maden Katari, the founder of Laughter Yoga. Dr. Katari was working as a medical journalist in India when he noticed a prevalence of studies confirming the benefits of laughter. He started a laughter club in a park in 1995, with five people telling jokes and funny stories. The next day there were fifty. A few weeks later, having run out of comic material, he decided to just practice laughing for its own sake to produce the “happy chemistry.” Later his wife Madhuri suggested adding yogic breathing practices (Pranayama) to deepen the effect. It caught on worldwide. Bringing Laughter Yoga to Northwestern Ontario was Sherry Anne Kelly’s goal after just her first yoga class seven years ago at the Bodymind Centre.

“I felt like I’d been to a massage treatment and psychotherapist’s at the same time,” she says. She trained with the Kataris and became a certified laughter teacher and laughter coach, and now leads groups and trains other leaders. The April workshop at St. Paul’s Anglican Church started with self-introductions with the group standing in a circle. We were shown how to breathe more openly while Kelly gently worked in “ha” and “ho.” By the time “hee hee” was brought in, the laughter was flowing freely. After a few more loosening-up exercises, we were rollicking. Mats were supplied to continue on the floor for those who could. This is the most accessible yoga I’ve been to, and yoga is all about going at your own speed and doing what you can. Anyone still breathing can do Laughter Yoga. The benefits are too numerous to list here. I mean, is there a bad side effect to laughter other than split sides and snorting water through your nose? So the next time you start raging at a red light, remember you can improve your health and change the world by laughing instead. World Laughter Day will be celebrated in Thunder Bay on Sunday May 4 at the Baggage Building Art Centre at Prince Arthur’s Landing. The next monthly public laughter workshop will be held Thursday, May 29 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Visit laughteryogatbay.ca for more information.

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ith the long winter finally over and spring in the air, the wheels are spinning once again for the busy volunteer crew of Bicycles for Humanity (B4H). Last year, the group sent over 900 "no longer used" bikes from Northwestern Ontario to new owners in Namibia in southwest Africa, and refurbished and recycled approximately 200 bicycles for use in our own community. Another shipment is planned for late spring, so if you have an unused or unwanted bike in your garage or basement please consider donating it and helping to change another person's life for the better. The potential impact of your old bike can be huge. Lavinia Friedrich, a young recipient of a bike in Oshakati, Namibia, offered these words of thanks: “We hope that good Samaritans who donated bicycles will not give up. We

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hope that those who have not donated before will be willing to donate. It means a lot to the Namibian people, especially to people like me. Thank you very much!” In support of the shipment of bikes to Africa, B4H is teaming up with Shelter House Thunder Bay for the 22nd Annual Mini Go Ride on Saturday, May 31. This is a fun, noncompetitive bike ride for all ages, with distances from 10 to 47 km. The ride starts at 11 am at the Neebing Roadhouse with refreshments, snacks, and support along the routes. There will be live blues music, tonnes of free attendance prizes, auctions, and raffles. For details on the Mini Go Ride visit minigoride.com. Bike donations can be dropped off at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore located on Squire Street or call 620-4769.

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Tree Planter Off-Duty By Justyna Kondakow

emotional and physical limits. When felled trees begin to look like preying black bears, it’s no wonder that some planters go crazy and some go zen.

Dressing for the now means being ready for life, be it a day off from tree planting or dancing wildly in the Nevada desert.

Working as a tree planter does not leave much room for things like pirate shirts and beaded blazers. So why do I subject myself to this sacrifice of self-image? Having already planted for two seasons, I have a masochistic desire to push my

I remember one moment that pushed me to the limit of my mental stability: when the sky produced what seemed like an army of squirrel-sized rain drops punching their way toward me. No amount of quick-dry apparel could help me deal with the mini-swamps growing in my boots. Nothing can prepare you for the absurdity that is northern Ontario weather. Those surreal memories remind me that everything I wear should have a purpose— shorts and denim jacket included.

Simplicity seems to generate the best result, especially when you spend more time in nature and less time on your outfit. One summer, while sunning at a loved one’s cottage, I was invited for a trail stroll. I hastily slipped on some shorts and a shirt and made my way over. During our adventure, I spotted a tree branch that took the form of an ampersand hidden in plain sight. I took this as a sign. Because when nature literally spells out to me with its branches that there is beauty “&” so much more, I listen.

t is true what they say: tree planters are a breed of their own. This year, for one more season, I will step into the world of dirty fingernails and the leafy arms of Mother Nature. So don’t be surprised if you see me on the street and I am not dressed in my usual sequins, and I smell like bug dope and ripe perspiration. You just happened to catch me on my day off.

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From Thunder Bay to Zürich Knitting, Spinning

Mackenzie Farquhar By Bonnie Schiedel

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n ballet, you can express yourself without words, which is really cool,” says Thunder Bay’s Mackenzie Farquhar. “When you combine the movements with the music, it’s very powerful.” It’s that kind of passion that has carried Farquhar, 20, through a rigorous dance and academic schedule for the last seven years at the prestigious National Ballet School of Canada in Toronto. His dance career started when he was five, when his parents, Don and Gina, enrolled him at Morgan’s School of Highland Dancing. He had fun and did well, but to improve his flexibility, he started ballet classes at another local studio, Experience Dance, when he was 11. He loved it—and it was a turning

point. After more intensive training, lessons, and auditions, at age 13 he wrapped up his classes at Valley Central Public School and started the grade 8–12 program at the National Ballet School. “We did academics from 8 am until noon, then had dance classes and rehearsals from 1 pm til 6:30 or 7:30, then did homework,” he says. Summers meant a month-long dance-only program at the school, followed by a month at his family home in rural Thunder Bay, playing guitar and hanging out with his younger brother Kyle but still maintaining his training through swimming and weights. For the past two years he’s danced full-time in the school’s post-secondary program, preparing for the demands

of a professional ballet company. Recently Farquhar made the rounds of European auditions, landing a coveted spot in the Zürich Ballet junior company. His Zürich contract starts in August, but before that Farquhar heads back to Toronto to prepare for a tour of Columbia, where he’ll be part of the corps de ballet for Romeo and Juliet. “I always liked sports as a kid and did hockey, ski racing, and soccer,” he says. “Ballet is very physical like sports, but also has a whole culture built around it. It’s such an interesting world to be a part of. When the curtain goes up, the music starts and you dive into character. It’s an amazing feeling.”

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o mark 400 years of French presence in Ontario, the Club Canadien Français (CCF) of Thunder Bay asked local photographers Liming Yu and Audrey Debruyne to create an innovative project to capture images and stories of the francophones living in Northwestern Ontario.

in French right here.” Yu and Debruyne will travel throughout the Northwest to photograph francophones of all generations and ask what it means to them to be French-speaking. The exhibit will go on tour in 2014-2015, and a 200-page book featuring the portraits and testimonials is also planned.

“It is a chance for francophones to say, after 400 years, ‘I am here. I am French and I am proud of it,’” says Cédrick Jeanpierre, president of the CCF. “This project aims to showcase these men and women, children and seniors who live

“We’re bombarded with ‘selfies’ that are easily captured with modern technology,” says Yu. “We put ourselves in the spotlight of almost all of the technology around us, especially photography, but I believe that photography can be a tool of

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empowerment, links of human lives, and a medium we use to bring people together to build a community. That is exactly our vision and our goal of the 400 project.” Learn more about the 400 project at the Thunder Bay Franco-Festival on May 24, or visit the CCF website at ccftb.ca. “I love French because it’s who I am. It’s a beautiful language.” - Claude “French is my language. I am French before everything. I love to hear French, whether it’s from New Brunswick, Ontario, or France.” - Lucille

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Chris Hadfield Q&A NASA

By Donna Faye

or more than 50 years, we have known that astronauts were cool, but when Chris Hadfield used the International Space Station as a base to tweet, write, and record a song with the Barenaked Ladies, and perform “Space Oddity,” and then appeared in classic Bowie-style make-up on the cover of Maclean’s, he officially elevated the status of astronaut to rock-star cool.

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success of your book, An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, a fresh take on The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy! What has your experience in space taught you about living life to the full here on Earth?

Chris Hadfield: Being an astronaut is gratification deferred beyond belief. It was my dream at the age of nine and it took 26 years. That taught me not to wait to celebrate successes until you reach the big event or else you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. I’ve learned to recognize the fact that the daily events is where your life actually occurs. Celebrate all of the little successes. TW: Something you talk about in your book is “thinking like an astronaut.” In brief, what does that mean?

CH: To think analytically, not accepting things at face value, but asking yourself: What are your actual fears? What are your actual reactions to those fears? What are your actual goals? It’s about asking yourself what you are concretely doing to achieve them. It’s about not being a passenger in your life, but a conductor.

TW: During your command on the ISS, you sought to educate your followers about living in space in ways that no

astronaut had done before. Was that a mission or personal objective and were you aware of the impact you were having on your followers across the globe?

is not perfect but we have an excellent expectation of how to be a citizen and be a good country.

CH: It has been both a personal objective

made all Canadians prouder and you have been referred to by some as a Canadian hero. Who is your hero?

and personal mission of my entire career, but I had never before had such a lofty platform or a lengthy period of time to do it. I have had countless opportunities to educate, including my involvement in the Pan-Canadian Education Protocol. On the ISS I was very aware of people’s curiosity and people’s questions. I was transmitting rather than receiving. To have five months in the ISS to think about it, write, and write music. It was a great time to be productive and hopefully people would be interested. I could make videos about how to go to the toilet in space or brush your teeth, cut your hair or sleep. I was sure people would be able to use them.

TW: You spent most of your adult life in the United States for your career, but always promised your wife you’d return to Canada. Why are you proud to be Canadian?

CH: I’ve lived outside Canada for 26 years. One of the beauties about living outside Canada is that you get perspective on what it is to be Canadian. We do civilization differently here. We have expectations of mutual support and good government. We treat each other well. I see examples of that every day and it makes me proud. Having lived outside Canada for 26 years, I am doubly proud.

TW: Did seeing Canada from space inspire an even greater sense of patriotism?

CH: I don’t know if I could be more patriotic. I am not blindly patriotic. Every country has some things they do well. Canada

TW: Stephen Harper has said you have

CH: When I was young it was easy to

world. Those are important. I’ve lent my name to some good things going on, including what I did in space, to get people thinking about issues on a personal level: “Maybe I should start thinking about how I can change things in my own life.”

TW: What does the future hold for space exploration?

choose heroes—2D figures in popular media like Spider Man and Elastic Man. As I got older, then I chose media heroes. But then you realize that no one is constantly heroic. For me, heroes are the brave, the clever, the confident. The originals. Every single person does heroic things. In Prince George I met a young woman, a cancer survivor who went to the Olympics, who is a graphic artist, teaches, and is a student in medical school. The combination of decisions she has made and the things she has faced make her a hero. She’s not trying to be one and she certainly doesn’t fit the square-jawed, comic book stereotype of a hero. I think there is inherent heroism in everyone.

CH: You can take the word “space” out

TW: Since announcing your retirement

There’s nothing mystical about space exploration. It’s just another facet. The future of space exploration is like all other exploration in the past. It’s inevitable. It’s natural and it’s unhurried. It teaches and enriches us and it will continue.

in June 2013, you’ve lent your support to a number of causes including tourism in Ireland and observing Earth Hour. What cause or causes really matter to you?

CH: The most important causes are about making decisions for the greater good, based on reality, fact, good science, and competence. You need symbols and inspiration—for example, my work promoting tourism in Ireland or Earth Hour—it helps allow people to take an interest in things. But the real cause is what is best for us as a species, as a nation, as individuals. The big issues are energy production, climate change, the health of people around the

of it. If you’re looking to the future, you just have to look at the past. It’s human nature to explore. That’s why babies take their first steps. That’s why humans aren’t still living in the Olduvai Gorge. Every successive generation has a drive to explore. Humans have always used technology to see what’s “over there.” Then you see the advantages and you want to be there. With improved technology we’ve been able to live places we never could have lived before. There are 100 people living at the South Pole right now. It gets to -120 degrees there. Space exploration is part of a continued pattern of expansion. The only limits are technological.

TW: What is one thing people would be surprised to learn about Chris Hadfield?

CH: I was a downhill ski instructor and I raced downhill for many years. And I’d like to learn to play the bagpipes.

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Community Spokes Thunder Bay’s Bicycle Cooperative Story and Photos by Marlene Wandel

here is a small building on the Lakehead University Campus that, from the inside, is reminiscent of a Norwegian parking lot. Nestled against the bike path across from the ATAC building, the LU Bike Shack houses an impressive assembly of bikes, and, since 2011, also the Community Spokes Bicycle Cooperative. In a nutshell, Community Spokes is a “volunteer-run group dedicated to teaching people to fix their own bikes,” according to Greg Allan, the outgoing co-ordinator. Though situated on campus, with funding for the coordinator coming from LUSU, Community Spokes is a Thunder Bay entity, open to all Thunder Bay cyclists. In the spirit of “teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime,” workshops teaching the skills to maintain bikes are run periodically. The workshop also has open shop hours, with tools and help available

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for bike maintenance. As of 2013, Community Spokes has partnered with Kairos Community Resource Centre, sharing work and bikes in a mutually beneficial partnership. There are bikes a-plenty in the bike shack, bike parking for cyclists, a wall of Community Spokes works in progress, and a section for donated bikes. Donated bikes are repaired and rebuilt to make a rideable bike for sale or donation. On the south side of the building, the ground has thawed enough that bike tracks are visible in the dirt. As cycling season comes upon us, Community Spokes will leave its mark on those wanting a more active relationship with their own wheels and spokes. The resources available here will ensure that for some of us, our wheels will keep going round and round, smoothly. Visit communityspokes.com or call 346-7910 for information and shop hours.

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A second pivotal connection occurred on ukraine.com via Ihor Voronchak, a dedicated man researching family ancestry in Ukraine. Voronchak was able to research my family’s ancestry and provided me with a multi-page report, village pictures, and, most significantly, contact information for existing relatives.

The Hidden Treasure in Chaban’s Ukraine Tour

Now with contact information in hand, I excitedly travelled with Chaban last August on an awe-inspiring three-week performing tour of Ukraine. Orchestrated to authentically broaden dance/heritage performance and exposure, we experienced a plethora of amazing historical cities and sites, wedding enactments (just like my aunt remembered!), relaxing beach zabavas, powerful music, delicious food, and passionate dance. All this culminated with meeting and re-establishing communication with my family, after generations of silence. Our tears of happiness flowed so freely.

By Marilyn Lylyk The Jacoviv family with Marilyn (second from right) in family yard before leaving to re-join the Chaban tour group in L’viv.

am one of over one million Canadians of Ukrainian heritage fortunate to be living in Canada today. Thanks to Canada’s “open arms” policy in the early 1900s, my pioneering grandparents immigrated to southern Manitoba, settling on homesteading property in the tiny town of Carrick. Their six children grew to an extended family of over 140 more Canadians. In those days, assimilation was vital to becoming a true Canadian; however, Ukrainian traditions were still privately honoured. My last surviving aunt vividly recalls watching my mother’s marriage

preparations from her staircase perch in the family home. On wheat-strewn floors, village women dressed my mother in wedding garments while singing a traditional wedding song. Then, kneeling, she received her mother’s blessing, given amidst another poignant song about leaving childhood for womanhood. But siblings recalled little talk of Ukraine, and any communication ties with people there died with my grandparents. Years of researching official Canadian records and online ancestry sources showed my grandparents’ only place of origin as Galacia, a huge province at that

time. Concurrently, stories (like that of the wedding) shared by aunts were captured, often over tea at dinner tables. Then one day, a poster for Chaban Ukrainian Dance Group caught my eye. Chaban offers adult-level instruction called “Ukercize”—exercise through Ukrainian dance. Joining, I anticipated fun and learning, and I was not disappointed. Chaban totally immersed me in traditional dance, music, costuming, customs, food, and language. And in this process, Chaban became a very welcoming second family—in hindsight, the single best choice made along my journey.

Recent political events challenging Ukraine’s independence stand in sharp contrast to these delights. The death and destruction in Kiev’s Freedom Square eerily echo past struggles, and engender a humble gratitude for our Ukrainian ancestors. Their Canadian descendants have clearly benefited from their blood, sweat, and tears. Heartfelt thanks are extended to Chaban Ukrainian Dance Group, and Cathy Paroschy-Harris in particular, for keeping alive all that is Ukrainian, and for this wonderful travel opportunity. Paroschy-Harris's passion for her Ukrainian heritage has greatly facilitated my own path of discovery, and for that I am forever grateful. Chaban will perform at the Folklore Festival on May 3-4. Visit their booth or chabandance.com for information on 2014-15 dance registration. \

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Northern Woman’s Bookstore Celebrating 30 Years of Feminism and Literature in Thunder Bay

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t’s a warm Sunday evening, and I’m sitting in a beam of waning sunlight coming through a window at the Northern Woman’s Bookstore. There’s a celebratory atmosphere in the room: a table full of potluck in the back, excited conversation going on around me, even a cake. I want to take part in it all, but I’m distracted. This is, after all, a bookstore, and I am a book lover. My attention (and my heart) immediately wanders towards the shelves. In 1984, Anna McColl and Margaret Phillips opened Northern Woman’s Bookstore, and for 30 years, it has been a hub for feminism, advocacy, and women’s literature in Thunder Bay. In order to celebrate this milestone, the bookstore has organized 30 Years on the 30th: four different events, all falling on the 30th of the month from March until June. This is the first—Memories Night, an event dedicated to looking back at the history and accomplishments of the bookstore and the community—and I’m here as one of the presenters, along with Jocelyn Burkhart, Donna Phoenix, Joan Baril, Jann Michaels, and Ma-Nee Chacaby, who begins the

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evening with a smudging ceremony. "It's no small feat, being an independent feminist bookstore and remaining in business for 30 years. We wanted to celebrate this accomplishment many times over,” says Jan Oakley, bookstore volunteer and Memories Night organizer. Oakley attributes the bookstore’s longevity to its engagement with the community. "Being part of the bookstore collective means being part of a grassroots feminist and social justice movement in Thunder Bay,” she says. “The bookstore is a connecting force in a community of politically diverse and engaged people: readers, writers, activists, and allies." Never has this been more apparent than tonight, as everyone laughs and reminisces and talks about the importance of the bookstore in their lives. So much has happened in the past 30 years, and hopefully much more will happen in the next 30. All 30 Years on the 30th events will be held at Northern Woman’s Bookstore, 65 South Court St. Visit northerwomansbookstore.ca for more detail.

AN EPIC DANCE-DRAMA FROM MAHABHARTA

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A Panwar Music & Dance Production Choreographed by the gurus Hemant and Vaishali Panwar

SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2014 St. Patrick High School, 621 Selkirk St. S. Concert at 7:30 pm All Tickets: $25.00+HST

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Concert dedicated to student scholarships

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Superior Olive Oil By Andrea Stach

ince December, Don and Violet Hickey of the Superior Olive Oil Company have been providing market-goers with a chance to sample their expansive collection of flavourinfused balsamic vinegars and extra virgin olive oils at their tasting bar. Having been introduced to the idea while on holiday, the gourmet food lovers decided to bring the concept home to the Northwest. They offer more than 20 flavours of cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from Argentina, in savoury combinations such as parmesan and garlic and Persian lime.

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Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil offers many health benefits and is a wonderful addition to marinades, dressings, and dips. The balsamic vinegars, from Modena, Italy, are naturally high in antioxidants and are 25-star quality, the highest quality rating a balsamic vinegar can receive. With flavours

The Hickeys have been busy working to share their products with the community and are excited about the relationships they have recently made with some local restaurants. They are also offering home tasting parties. This gives you and some friends a chance to fully experience the multitude of choices available and to learn more about the products and their versatility in the kitchen. Making a salad might never be the same! Visit Superior Olive Oil at the market every Saturday or find them at superioroliveoilcompany.com.

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Nick Sherman

Cris Derksen

Kristi Lynn Sinclair

An Eclectic Community of Culture Red Ride Tour with Nick Sherman By Michelle McChristie

n May 16, a collective of Aboriginal musicians will hit the road, taking their showcase of artists across the country in what is described as an eclectic community of culture. From a cellist and violinist to a guitar god and grunge goddess, Red Ride Tour: The 4-Way will embark on a two-week tour across Turtle Island from Vancouver to New York City, with a stop in Thunder Bay. The tour is anchored by singer-songwriter/classical grunge rocker Kristi Lane Sinclair and compose/cellist Cris Derksen.

Sinclair was raised on grunge in the backwaters of British Columbia, and her musical roots are reflected in her sophomore album The Sea Alone—an intoxicating mix of grunge, folk, and classical. In her low, hard-edged vocals, Sinclair sings about heartbreak, great loves, and the sea. She has earned two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations and has had two songs from her latest album chart on both Earshot! and the National Aboriginal Music Countdown. Derksen is a Cree cellist and composer known for building layers of sound into captivating performances. Weaving her traditional classical training

and her Aboriginal ancestry with new school electronics, she creates genre-defying music. Derksen’s critically acclaimed debut solo album, The Cusp (2010), won the 2011 Canadian Aboriginal Music Award for instrumental album of the year, and was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award, and an Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Award. Her sophomore album The Collapse was released in 2013.

Ride Tour. During different stops on the tour, Sinclair and Derksen will be joined by acclaimed Aboriginal musicians, such as Juno Award-winning rocker George Leach, and, in Thunder Bay, singer-songwriter Nick Sherman. The Red Ride Tour stops at the Apollo on May 24. For details visit redridetour.com.

“This is our fourth year in a row taking indigenous acts on the road across Canada, and each year it grows,” said Sinclair, the brainchild behind the Red

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Burnin’ to the Sky

Hair

By Gord Ellis I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy, Snaggy, shaggy, ratty, matty, Oily, greasy, fleecy, Shining, gleaming, streaming, Flaxen, waxen - From the rock musical Hair, 1967

Flock of Seagulls, renowned for Mike Score's "seagull" hairstyle

here is something about hair and music that just goes together.

This is not a new phenomenon of course. You can go back to Mozart and see that wild, rocking hair has been a key part of the musician’s image. There is something about the freedom and joy of music that seems to breed some wild hair in the people that make it. In many cases, the hair becomes an iconic and instantly identifiable part of the musician’s image. When the Beatles started their careers in the early 1960s, playing the dingy Cavern Club in Germany, they were Teddy boys, with slicked up pompadours. By the time the fabs had crossed the ocean to America, that image had morphed into matching suits, boots, and longish, page boy hair cuts. This hair was tossed about vigorously during live performances, making any female within eye or ear shot

swoon and scream. The Beatles were immediately dubbed "mop tops,” a name that stuck with them long after they had turned their backs on barbers.

It wasn't until the 80s that the hair started to be more seriously cut, groomed, and even sculpted.

On the opposite side of the spectrum was Bob Dylan, who had started out as a scruffy Woody Guthrie wannabe, but soon transformed to a rail thin, wired, and wiry rock troubadour with black Ray Bans and a halo of golden curls. So iconic was Dylan's hair that his 60s contemporaries, from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, were soon sporting similar birds’ nest looks. Even today, at 72, Dylan's hair—like the fabled man beneath it—has a mind of its own.

And then there was Flock of Seagulls, an 80s band that wore their hair in such a way that it cascaded from the back of the head to the front. This obscured their faces and created an odd, follicular veil. The amount of hair spray needed to form this look must be at least partially responsible for an ozone hole or two. In retrospect, the whole thing just looked like a bunch of seriously overwrought combovers. The "Flock O" hair do, like the band, receded into the dust box of history.

Most 70s bands worth their salt rocked serious hair. From Led Zeppelin to Foghat and all ground in between, musicians mostly rocked long, luxurious hair. Even those who didn’t have a lot on top, like David Crosby, grew long, flowing skullets.

These days, the place of hair in the music industry is different, and some might say, reduced. Sure, hair bands still exist, and some old rockers, like Jimmy Page, continue to sport the long look, even though his once raven-black head is now snow

white. But increasingly, the bald or shaved head is beautiful. It's difficult to trace this hairless look back, but Sinead O'Connor and Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett were early adherents. The Smashing Pumpkins’ lead singer Billy Corgan adopted the hairless look, as have a slew of other performers from Peter Gabriel to Gord Downie to Sting. Which is not to say there haven't been valiant attempts by musicians to cover receding hair and baldness. Elton John has spent a king's ransom on weaves, transplants, and God knows what else. Even Bruce Springsteen, New Jersey's most famous "everyman" rock legend, has had some expensive hair work done. Apparently the Boss wanted to keep his hair. Nothing wrong with that. Flow it, show it. Long as od can grow it. My hair.

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adbacadabra The Magic of ABBA By Tara George

ow does a kid from Westgate High School end up being part of the world’s best ABBA tribute band? Dedication, creativity, inspiration, talent, and frankly, some guts. Starting out as a classically trained pianist, Susie Campbell “let go of the notes” and ultimately transformed herself into Agnetha Faltskog in the tribute band adbacadabra. It’s a journey that started out with her listening to ABBA records at her childhood friend’s house, and brought her to the present day, where she is doing something “that has given [her] a lot of happiness.” They say in show business “it’s who you know.” This could not be more true for Campbell who, while performing on cruise ships as the Susie Campbell Show Band, made the necessary contacts to get an audition and eventually secure the lead position of Agnetha in adbacadabra. In the six years that Campbell has been part of the band, a busy touring schedule has taken her throughout the United States, as well as back to the seas, where her band performs on the two largest cruise ships

in the world. In fact, she has shared the stage with two of ABBA’s original members (on separate occasions) during concerts where live symphonies accompanied the resident band. In terms of exposure, a big break came at the end of March when adbacadabra was featured on ‘World’s Greatest Tribute Bands’ on AXS TV Network. The band performed a one-hour concert at Hollywood’s famed Whisky a Go Go nightclub on Sunset Boulevard—a performance that was broadcast to 40 million homes. Watching the video clip, it is clear that Campbell and her bandmates throw themselves into character. Campbell revealed that to prepare for the show she recruited her dad’s Swedish friend, local resident Ingemar Anderson, to help her bone up on her Swedish accent. For Campbell, it would seem the sky is the limit. When asked what she hopes the future holds, she shared that she has “no attachments to outcomes, but has faith in great things happening.” With that grounded attitude, I think greatness has already been achieved.

Moodiness with Gargoyles

David Smythe and Michael Abrahamson Story and Photo by Peter Jabs

he frozen-in-stone gargoyles add the slightest touch of palpable eeriness to a large, warm cave decorated with paintings on the walls. They lurk on ledges in nooks and crannies, wantonly leering at passersby and whispering vague, notquite-audible innuendoes behind their backs among the rustling of human chatter and background music. That music was being elegantly supplied this particular evening by guitarists David Smythe and accompanist Mike Abrahamson, two longtime local sonic craftsmen who have both ranged widely into various other genres. They served up beautiful tunes, mostly from the sixties and seventies, nicely arranged and tastefully performed. “The songs (from that era) had melody,” says Smythe. Songs like “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Don’t Let the

Rain Catch You Cryin’,” “ My Guy,” “My Girl,” “California Dreamin’,” “Tracks of my Tears,” “What’s Goin’ On,” and “How Sweet It Is” exemplified that thesis. For the slightly younger crowd, the setlist included two Sade songs from the 80s that fit in well. All this, along with competent and timely food service, created an air of sweet and mellow ease. Not that everyone was paying attention to the entertainment offered from the stage. At the risk of sounding cranky, my companion and I seemed to be the only ones seated at this public establishment not playing with their devices. Believe it or not, once upon a time it was considered rude to bring out your laptops at drinks or dinner. How soon we forget civility. But of course we did not let that spoil our enjoyment.

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Margaret Evans

The New Crop of Toms Shoes

Pure Canadiana

Trent Severn at the Finlandia

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or the last show of its 2013– 14 concert series, the Sleeping Giant Folk Music Society brought Stratford, Ontario trio Trent Severn to the Finlandia for a standingroom only performance that proved some of the best folk musicians come from the heart of Canada. If you haven’t heard of them, Trent Severn is made up of three incredibly talented women: indie singer/songwriter Emm Gryner, Juno-nominated folk/pop artist Dayna Manning, and violin whiz/songbird Laura C. Bates. There is no lead singer in Trent Severn, just pure talent, with each member holding her own. Each song told a story that spoke to the audience. The songs tied into Canadian history and put a human touch to old stories.

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With guitar, banjo, stomp, and fiddle, the audience could not have asked for a more Canadian experience. As the band engaged in some backand-forth with the audience, I felt like I was in a cozy living room listening to old friends chat and share stories rather than sitting in a club filled wallto-wall with fans, old and new. From their look (Manning and Bates in plaid with Gryner wearing a sweater reminiscent of a Hudson’s Bay Co. blanket) to their effortless harmonies, which brought to mind greats like Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Trent Severn was a joy to watch and a treat for the ears. If you missed them this time, be sure to catch them the next time they pass through the Bay.

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Alex Grattan

The Transhumanism Tour

Alex Cummins, Don't You(,) Mean People?

Android 16's music is new to me. Their latest album, The Language We All Want To Speak, is an incredibly gentle record punctuated by funk breakdowns and moments of overwhelming chaos. And their live show lives up to the album. The way the two guitars played against each other on top of a funky rhythm section was really creative. When the songs built to a climax, both guitarists let their effects pedals go wild. If you are more familiar with post-rock than I

Acclaimed Artist Shy-Anne Hovorka Releases Bones By Pat Forrest

By Jacob Romu

n Friday, April 4, Android 16 and Don't You(,) Mean People?, two local post-rock bands, played a show at Black Pirates Pub to raise money for their upcoming joint tour, Transhumanism. These touring bands' side projects, Just Once and Ghost Rhino, provided support.

Proof that Dreams Come True

am, then I have just introduced you to your new favourite band. Local math rock heroes Don't You(,) Mean People?, have a more complex band name but a simpler sound. Touring in support of their second EP, Comfy Onion, they played as a trio, using semiacoustic instruments, and were more about rhythmic complexity than hellish soundscapes. I really appreciate the technical playing by all members of this band. Everyone plays as hard as they can, without stepping on each other's toes, and DY(,)MP's attention to detail is fantastic. Taylor Price’s playing style, which involved acoustic fret tapping, was unique and was a real treat to see within a band context. The Transhumanism tour wraps up back in Thunder Bay at The Foundry on May 9.

hy-Anne Hovorka has seen a lot of dreams come true in her young life. Sales of her first three albums have surpassed 10,000 worldwide, her first two albums, Black Thunderbird and Pseudo have been nominated for 19 awards, she has garnered multiple wins, and she has achieved a lucrative licensing deal for the song “Can’t Change The World” in the Blackstone TV series. She was also a Top 16 finalist in the 2013 CBC Searchlight competition. Her third album, Interwoven Roots, featured a new element of her diverse songwriting skills, establishing her as a country music artist and winning six 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. But her biggest dream is that her music will help others—especially youth in foster care as she once was—understand life and realize they are not alone. The release of Hovorka’s newest album, Bones, is another opportunity for her to showcase her many talents while supporting young people and involving others in

the creative process. Hovorka’s student, 14 year old Jory Zechner (“a great young talent,” said Hovorka) will be releasing her EP as an opening act to the event. Red Rock First Nation’s Terry Bouchard, who is battling cancer, was able to realize his dream of being a recording artist, singing with Hovorka and John Foster, a former Beach Boy, on the song “You Said.” Hovorka’s albums always feature a song that showcases the talents of young people, and Bones is no exception. “Savage” was co-written by Hovorka and Nashville writer Craig Headen and features lyric contributions by a myriad of fans from across the country. Young singers from Thunder Bay, Nipigon, Red Rock First Nation, and Dorion will be performing “Savage” at the album release. Shy-Anne Hovorka is celebrating the release of Bones at the Paramount Theatre on May 24. Check out her videos and music at shy-anne.com.

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Connor Remus

A Showcase of Youth Talent

The Lakehead Festival of Music and the Arts Gala By Michelle McChristie

ince its inception in the late 1920s, the Lakehead Festival of Music and the Arts has held a performance at the end of each festival that includes scholarship presentations. In 2011, the executive committee decided to raise the profile of this event and share the youth talent it attracts with a larger audience by hosting a gala at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. The gala offers an evening of inspiring music and dance performances and presentations of scholarships in a variety of classes/ programs, and this year it will feature performances by eight dance studios, a string ensemble, and about a dozen soloists performing in dance, voice, piano, and violin. The countless hours of practice and the energy of youth culminates on this night with performances that will inspire children and adults alike. The Lakehead Festival of Music and the

Arts is an annual event that is organized by a volunteer-run group dedicated to supporting the artistic growth of young people in our community. This year, the multi-day competition drew over 3000 participants, from children as young as four years old to adults competing in music, speech, theatre arts, and dance. Whereas the formal setting of the festival attracts mainly family and friends of the competitors, the gala is a diverse and engaging night of performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Feedback has been very positive; people find the gala to be very entertaining as it includes talent from all areas of the festival,â&#x20AC;? says Dawn Sebesta, festival coordinator. The Lakehead Festival of Music and the Arts Gala will be held at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on May 22 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 and are available at the box office.

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A Sweet Release John Dolce’s New Album By Pat Forrest

hen your name means “sweet,” you don’t have to dig too deep to come up with a title for your first-ever CD that reveals both who you are, as well as how you are feeling to finally be able to showcase your music to a wider audience.

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John Dolce says his self titled CD, Dolce, is a celebration of his life, of the love of his life (his wife of two years, Colleen), and of other people and places that are special to him. The track “Wonder of Wonders,” for example, tells of the magic of Neys Provincial Park and the way it speaks to the couple. Places like this, says Dolce, make the words flow easily. “Dementia” tells of the arduous journey that various family members afflicted with the disease have had to follow. All of the songs are selfwritten, some recent and some having evolved over time.

Dolce says that time and technology finally aligned in order for him to create the album. “When I was working full time as a letter carrier and at the same time teaching guitar, there was never the time to devote to this kind of project, and the technology was not what it is today,” he says. Even in semi-retirement, though, it still took him over a year to get the album to the point where he was happy with what he was hearing. “It was a labour of love but at the same time it was an incredible amount of work,” he says. Dolce’s CD launch party will also feature such talented friends as Cheryl Thacker of the Knackers, Jon Cornell, Don Skochinski, Peter Franzen, and Frank Pollari. The party promises to be a true celebration and will take place on May 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Finlandia Club. Tickets are $10 and the CD will be available for $10.

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Fashions in Hair: The First Five Thousand Years

Richard Corson

In his preface, Richard Corson writes, “My original intention was to make this a book of illustrations of hair styles, to be used as a practical guide in producing historical plays… but the fascinating information that kept turning up during the course of research proved irresistible, and the book has grown.” He wasn’t kidding. At 736 pages, the book presents a massive amount of information, starting with the ancient Egyptians who favoured

Éphémère sans Repère

Whitehorse

I love the harmonies of Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland, collectively known as Whitehorse. Their first French-language release, Éphémère sans Repère, doesn’t disappoint. The EP consists of four tracks previously released in English, a cover of the traditional anthem “Un Canadien Errant,” and the original track “Le Cadeau.” Lines like “You’ve got to have a heart to have a broken one” are adeptly translated by Pierre Marchand and pack the same punch in French as in English. As on their previous releases, Doucet and McClelland’s chemistry is unmistakable. They play to one another, often sharing a microphone and engaging in back-and-forth on acoustic and electric guitars. The EP’s best offering is the title track. Its diverse instrumentation includes drumming with maracas, and recording and looping through a telephone which evokes a vintage sound. You’ll be singing along to catchy tracks like “Brisée” in no time, même si les chansons sont en français. - Caroline Cox

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“large and well ventilated” wigs that often indicated rank. The simple illustrations depict common styles and those worn by prominent figures throughout history, like Julius Caesar, William Lyon Mackenzie, Ethel Barrymore, and Annie Lennox (in what other context would these names appear in the same sentence?). Since the book was originally published in 1965, the information for 1965–2000 is supplemental, but equally interesting. The

Forcefield

Tokyo Police Club

After a four year hiatus, Tokyo Police Club is back with Forcefield. The Newmarket quartet has veered from indie-rockwith-some-punk to... pop. Tunes sound over-polished, like good choices for the soundtracks to this summer’s teen rom-coms. Opener “Argentina (Parts I, II, III)” is eight minutes long, double the length of each of its companions. It’s a good start, and the album’s strongest offer. Forcefield was produced with Top 40 radio play in mind, particularly “Hot Tonight”—picture suburban teens in skinny jeans, primping for a night out. Forcefield’s appeal will likely expire sooner than said jean style, and won’t be in rotation for long. - Nancy Saunders

illustrations include the hair style that resulted in an Ohio student’s expulsion from school, and subsequent court case testing the right of a U.S. citizen to wear long hair—in 1966. Although at $110 the book may be a little pricey for the average reader, it is indeed fascinating and well worth the money if you are a history or hairstyle buff or looking to push the limits of retro! - Michelle McChristie

Unreleased: Songs From The Vault Collection (Volume 1) Stompin’ Tom Connors

This is the premiere album in a forthcoming series of unreleased material by Stompin' Tom Connors. After what ended up being his final concert tour in 2011, Stompin’ Tom decided to record a set of ten albums with songs from his early days of performing in the 50s and 60s, back when he could sing, from memory, over 2500 songs in his repertoire. The tracks feature Stompin’ Tom’s signature guitar picking on his 100+ year-old Gibson and his much-revered Canadiana lyrics, and are a combination of covers and his favourite originals that were selected by his wife Lena. Most of the 17 tracks are upbeat toe tappers, but there are a few tender ballads, like “I Overlooked an Orchid” and “When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold.” There is a connection to NWO with “Little Wawa,” but the highlight is definitely “Ode For The Road (Many Years Ago).” - Michelle McChristie

St.Vincent

Trouble

Annie Clark calls herself St. Vincent after the hospital that, as Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds sing, “Dylan Thomas died drunk in.” This reference, both literary and musical, speaks loudly of the influences that are behind this rather mythical, rather amazing fourth album. Lyrically intelligent, poetic, and pungent, this self-titled release is St. Vincent just being herself in a world of pretenders. She is also a monster on her Gibson Les Paul surrounded by a plethora of pedals, her musicianship reminiscent of Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew meeting up with Laurie Anderson and David Byrne for a talk about life and love in the 21st century. Listening to the album, her recent collaboration with Byrne seems so obviously perfect. There is only one question, from which some “Naïve Melody” comes to mind: did he find her or she find him? Regardless of whether he has inspired her style or she his, this album is full of wit, whimsical horns, synths, and freakout guitar for your listening pleasure. - Tricia Roy

Out Among the Stars

Johnny Cash

I just couldn't get enough of the American Recordings, so I was eager to listen to Out Among the Stars—a release of lost songs from the 80s. The collection of previously unreleased material includes duets with June Carter Cash (“Baby Ride Easy”) and Waylon Jennings (an uplifting version of Hank Williams’ “I’m Movin’ On”), and was recorded in Nashville's Columbia Studios in 1981, and 1111 Sound Studios in 1984. This is Johnny Cash giving his all to some newfound originals and covers nostalgic for a period of time we will never get back. The songs remind me why I love Cash's voice and the duet with June makes me want to watch Walk the Line again. Highly recommend this album to reconnect with the Man in Black and appreciate his unique voice and guitar talent. - Dave Probizanski

The Howlin’ Brothers

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Gord Downie, The Sadies, and The Conquering Sun

As the virtual world insinuates itself more and more into our daily lives, some people may turn to searching for authenticity and roots. Count The Howlin’ Brothers in on that. They are not just another string band with cool hats. With their second album Trouble and a non-stop touring schedule, these guys have a great gig going on. “A little bit ole time, a little bit bluegrass & a whole lot of country blues flavor,” their Twitter bio proclaims. Other flavours include: country lap steel on “Monroe,” big Gretsch rockabilly, the beat-up guitar on “Pack Up Joe,” a reggae-ska number, and the live lo-fi sound of “Yes I Am.” A musicologist could be kept busy for weeks picking out influences. It’s as Americana as it gets: Just you and a crock, your dog and your gun and your banjo on a porch in the backwoods. It’s the States’ version of Old Man Luedecke with an indie edge.

Gord Downie, the poet/lyricist/singer of The Tragically Hip, and the alt country/rock group The Sadies deliver a teeth-gritting, garage-band sound with their self-titled album Gord Downie, The Sadies, and The Conquering Sun. This recording has been in the works since their 2006 collaboration on a benefit album for the Lake Ontario Waterkeepers, and was born over seven years of staggered rehearsals, with only about ten days total of recording time. Written by Downie and The Sadies, and mixed by Bob Rock, it is a blend of Detroit rock, alt country, and fuzz-tone psychedelia. Check out the tracks “Crater,” “One Good Fast Job,” and “It Didn't Start to Break My Heart Until This Afternoon.” The band is hitting the road with a string of U.S. dates in May, and Canadian dates in June, July, and September.

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I admit, I was drawn in by the title and the cover. The author of Going Gray, Anne Kreamer, is a successful woman, but at 49 felt that her vain attempt at preserving youth was pointless. It was hard to relate to Kreamer with her upper middle class, east coast U.S. upbringing. Should she stop dying her hair? What would people think? It all seemed a little self-interested. But then, Kreamer calculated how much time and money she had spent on colouring her hair: 1,000 hours and $65,000. She delved in further to find out that gray hair is no less appealing on internet dating sites, clothing says more than hair, and French women go gray gracefully. What may have started as a self-indulgent read was actually full of interesting research and thought-provoking anecdotes. I am already sporting my “crown of wisdom” and won’t be facing decisions of to dye or not to dye, but if you are thinking about it, this is a great resource. - Laura J. Craig

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170 Algoma Street North Celebrating a Century By Pamela Cain

elebrating one hundred years, the property at 170 Algoma Street North (the current Masala Grille location) is an example of the rich heritage of buildings in the Harrington Court area. Many buildings in the area, once known as the McVicar Homestead subdivision, have retained their original architectural integrity and display a variety of 20th century building designs, and 170 Algoma Street North is no exception. Designed and built in 1914 by W.T. Crouch for local business owner Daniel K. Campbell, the property remained in the Campbell family until 1955. Prior to this, the properties at 170 and at 172 Algoma North were one large plot, containing Conrad Gehl’s Port Arthur Beverage Company and later the Northern Breweries. Campbell subdivided the property, renting 172 Algoma North to Gehl’s wife, Mary. The original residence features steeply pitched roofs, distinctive eaves, and two brick chimneys designed in the Tudor style. The exterior walls consist of stone, brick, cedar shakes, and stucco. On the second floor the side walls protrude to meet the edge of the first floor roof. Large square columns

surrounding the bay windows created the front verandah of the building. Despite a fire in 2002, the outside architecture remains mainly as originally constructed in 1914. The only change was closing in the porch to accommodate for additional seating for the restaurant that opened on the premises. In 1984 the building began its commercial life when Richard Lenz opened the Harrington Court Restaurant. Since then the site has been known as the Dragonfly Lounge/Ma’s Restaurant and today as the Masala Grille. The McVicar-Harrington Court area is under consideration as a Heritage Conservation District. The property at 170 Algoma North is a prime example of the need to preserve the unique history and architecture of the area as commercial development encroaches.

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Pamela Cain is the Heritage Researcher for 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/living/culture_and_heritage.

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Fight Foggy Brain Commute Syndrome By Stasia Starr, public health nurse

ave you ever arrived at work with your drive foggy in your mind, and wondered what route you’d taken to work? Scary, but it happens. The majority of us pretty much rely on the standard single occupancy vehicle to get us where we need to go. It’s fast—very true—but may be wreaking havoc on our physical, emotional, and spiritual health, as well as our planet’s health.

Did you know that transportation accounts for 34% of Thunder Bay's greenhouse gas emissions? Yet 30 minutes of physical activity reduces depression by 30%, reduces anxiety by 48%, is the number one treatment of fatigue, and, in older people, reduces cognitive decline by up to 50%? When you can actually improve your health by simply walking, running, or cycling during your commute, you are well on your

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new road to significant improvements in your quality of life. The commuter challenge may be just what you need to make this happen. The Thunder Bay commuter challenge takes place during National Environment Week from June 1–7. The goal is to make at least one trip to work by walking, cycling, taking public transit, carpooling, or telecommuting and to track your commuting information on the national website commuterchallenge.ca. There will be lots of prizes, fun events, and other efforts, including a free transit pass for all registrants, to keep you motivated and help you to try new travel options. If you would like to participate as an individual—or even better, to coordinate commuter challenge at your workplace—please contact Raphael Shay at EcoSuperior by calling 624-2144 or emailing raphael@ecosuperior.org.

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Hairstylists Help Cancer Patients “Believe in Beauty” By Sara Chow

ur hair is part of our individual identity. As much as it can show our personality, it can also reveal our health status. Cancer treatment can be cruel to our bodies, causing changes to our mental and physical health—including hair loss, which is the foremost cancer patient identifier. But it’s just hair, right? It will grow back. While hair may grow back, hair loss due to cancer can be distressing. The staff at Believe in Beauty offer specialized, client-centred services for people with hair loss and growth issues, particularly women affected by the side effects of chemotherapy. They put emphasis on their private consultations where they can help to ease the feelings associated with hair loss by helping clients to select comfortable, well-fitted, customized wigs along with extensions, hats, and accessories.

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Diane Spicer-Yozipovic stylist/colourists at Believe in Beauty, said, “Hair is huge for cancer patients. Some say losing it can be worse than their cancer diagnosis. It can be quite traumatic when women have their head shaved. So

hair can make all the difference.” This is why Believe in Beauty’s owner, Kelly Ruberto, stresses that they take extra care to help their clients. Not only do they offer private rooms where clients can have their consults, but they also offer complimentary consults at home or even at the hospital. She adds, “We support our clients when they aren’t at their best. We are always trying to make people feel better, and we feel that our work takes it to a whole new level.” Believe in Beauty is also the headquarters for Highlights for Hope, a cancer fundraising program, and is involved in a program called Look Good Feel Better, which is affiliated with the Cancer Program at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). This is a free workshop where cosmetology professionals teach female cancer patients beauty techniques to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Contact Believe in Beauty by calling 345-9447 or find out more about Look Good Feel Better by calling 684-7310. The Walleye

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Lessons from Blue Zones How to Live a Long, Happy Life By Paul Hemsworth

ack in 2004, National Geographic teamed up with leading longevity researchers headed by American explorer, educator, author, and public speaker Dan Buettner, and travelled the world to find out which areas housed people who lived better than the rest of us. Specifically, Buettner and his team wanted to know where people lived the longest, happiest, and most fulfilled lives. And most importantly, what was their secret? A decade after the study, these secrets continue to be connected to longevity. The team of researchers identified five places (Blue Zones) that produced individuals who reached 100 years of age at an

average rate of 10 times higher than those in the US as a whole. Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya, Costa Rica; and Ikaria, Greece are the hubs that not only perpetuate longer lives, but also happier, healthier, more vigorous and purposeful ones. So, why do these people thrive while the rest of the world spends so much time trying but falling short? The answer may surprise you! Below are the Power 9® that Buettner and his team identified as the common traits among these Blue Zones. • Move Naturally – You’re more likely to see these people gardening, hiking, and swimming rather than performing strict exercise programs or running marathons.

• Purpose – “Ikigai,” say the Okinawans. “Plan de Vida,” exclaim the Nicoyans. Both mean knowing why you wake up in the morning, or having a clear sense of purpose. • De-Stress – Yes, people in the Blue Zones still have stress like the rest of us, but it is the routines they develop to come down from stress that sets them apart. Napping, praying, meditating, walking, and remembering ancestors are a few examples. • 80% Full – How these people eat seems to almost be more important than what they eat. The Okinawans call it “Hara hacki bu,” a mantra that reminds them to finish eating

when they are 80% full. Overeating is not an issue when you are mindful of finishing before you are stuffed. • Plant-Based Diet – The traditional diets of these places are quite different but all of them tend to be plant-based (veggies and legumes) with meat in very small quantities. • Vino – With the exception of Loma Linda, all of the other Blue Zones consume wine. But, listen up: 1–2 glasses per day, not bottles! They share their wine with friends and consume it with food. • Belonging – It doesn’t seem to matter which faith-based community you belong to, just that you belong to one. All but five of the 263 centenarians

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day at the salon is something many of us cherish. It’s a place where we relax, are pampered, and leave looking better than when we walked in. Sadly, it comes with a cost, and not just the money that leaves our wallets. The amount of chemical waste and garbage generated by the more than 70 million salon visits in Canada every year is staggering. Luckily, Streak of Green Earth-Friendly Hair Salon has been making it easy for us to look after many of our beauty needs while reducing the carbon footprint required to do so in Thunder Bay for the past 5 years. As the only local member of Green Circle Salons, Streak of Green is able to reduce the impact that getting your hair done has on the Earth. Green Circle Salons supports Streak of Green and other “green” salons in North America in reusing, repurposing, refilling, and recycling almost everything. Foils used for those golden highlights are repurposed into aluminum nuggets. All of those long locks and split ends are swept up and shipped away every month so they can be turned into hair brooms that help clean up oil spills. And any leftover solutions from your hair treatment are

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collected, analyzed, separated, and reprocessed into something that can be used again. Of course, it goes without saying that they recycle most plastics, and will offer you an organic fair-trade coffee or tea while you relax. Nicole Kowal, the salon’s owner, prides herself in having created a customer experience that is fresh, inviting, and eco-conscious. From the moment you enter, you notice that the air is clean and that the toxic smell of the many hair treatments that have come before you is happily missing. Their line of hair colour is organic, ammoniafree, 100% biodegradable and made with natural fragrances. They also sell a large selection of hair care products, skin care, and makeup that are organic, paraben- and fragrance- free, and packaged in recycled materials. So don’t just treat yourself the next time you need those roots touched up and those bangs trimmed, give the Earth a little something good too. Visit Streak of Green at 71 South Algoma Street (343-9122) or at streakofgreen.com

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Shampoo, or No-Poo? By Lucie Lavoie

hampoo is a relatively recent invention. It was only in 1898 that the first watersoluble product made specifically for hair appeared on the market, and it was in powdered form. The word “shampoo” didn’t even exist until the mid-1700s. At that time, you would have stripped down to your skivvies to get a shampoo because a “shampoo” was actually a body massage. It took another hundred years for shampoo to mean “washing the hair.” Shampooing originally consisted of putting dry stuff like wood ash or vegetable starch in the hair to absorb natural oils. Later, bar soap was grated and mixed with water before being applied to the hair. The invention of powdered shampoo was

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quickly followed by other formulations designed specifically for the hair in the early 1900s. Today, consumers face dizzying choices in the hair product aisle. How do you choose the best product? Instead of choosing your shampoo based on inventive marketing claims, try looking at the ingredients to choose a product that is good for your health and for the environment. The ingredients in some hair products are safer than others, but it can be hard to figure out which to avoid when reading a long list of chemical names. Some ingredients, such as BHA and coal-tar dyes, are cancer-causing. Other ingredients, such as parabens, can mimic estrogen and affect the hormone system. The problem

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is that some of the ingredients in your shampoo are absorbed by your skin when you shower. Whatever doesn’t stay in your hair gets washed down the drain, eventually ending up in our lakes, where such ingredients can affect aquatic organisms. Avoiding fragrances and parfum is a good start because federal law doesn’t require companies to list any of the chemicals in their fragrance mixture on product labels, so all sorts of chemicals can end up in your shampoo without your knowledge. Fragrances can contain hormone disruptors and are among the top 5 allergens in the world. You can get help choosing safer shampoos at websites

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such as ewg.org/skindeep or thinkdirtyapp.com that rate the safety of the ingredients in personal care products. If you want to kick the commercial shampoo habit, there are lots of DIY recipes for hair care products. Or you can go “nopoo” by washing your hair with a gentle alternative to shampoo, such as baking soda and apple cider vinegar or even just water only. If you think going shampoo-free sounds gross, remember that “no-poo” doesn’t mean “noclean.” And if you decide to stick with synthetic shampoos, take the time to do a little research and reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals, for your health and for the environment.

Herbal Tea Shampoo Boil water and use your preferred combination of the dried herbs to make a tea. ¾ cup distilled water 1 tbsp peppermint 1 tbsp lavender 1 tbsp nettle 1 tbsp rosemary Once tea has steeped and cooled, strain off the dried herbs. Add : ¼ cup liquid castile soap or vegetable glycerin soap ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp witch hazel (alcohol free, plain, or scented) or aloe gel Stir and store in squeeze bottle. Shampoo as you would normally.

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am not on speaking terms with my hair. My untended tresses are probably also deeply disappointed in me and my inability to wield one of those implements of destruction-in-the-name-of-style with any finesse. It’s true; I don’t know how to do my hair. The whole business mystifies me, and for me, a good hair day has more to do with luck than anything else; my styling technique is to put a toque on it and hope to subdue the cowlicks. Hair is just one more thing I am incapable of accessorizing, except accidentally with spruce twigs and sometimes bits of food. Though I am actually blessed with a decent head of hair, I resent my unruly dead cells. It seems a particular brand of insanity to spend so much time maintaining our dead, no-longer-contributing cells. In theory, hair has a purpose, but we value the form far beyond the function; hair as insulation is laughable. No one ever stops you on the street to squeal “Oooh, I love your hair! It looks so warm!” Hair marks the passage of time. The multizillion-dollar brouhaha that is the hair industry has ensured that for many, the emergence of roots shows us just how quickly time is passing. As young girls, we swan around forever waiting for our hair to grow. Waiting to grow out an ill-advised haircut is a small eternity. These days, time seems to move in fast-forward fashion,

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with haircuts seeming to be necessary every second day. As a child, I said my prayers on a semiregular basis, and though my prayers for no volcanoes or tigers in the yard were always answered, my ongoing pleas to the almighty for blonde and curly tresses fell on deaf ears. I tried to take matters into my own hands with a perm. Maddeningly, my hair proved to be unpermable. A spark fell on my head during a campfire the next summer, and for years, I had one section of hair that grew out wavy. I subsequently spent inordinate amounts of time scheming how to achieve more of the same without actually sticking my head in the fire. The gallons of lemon juice I poured on my head on summer days failed to give me the chance to find out if blondes really do have more fun. I’ve come to terms with my hair. I mess with the colour because my hair is the colour of a mouse, and frankly, if one happens to perch on my head, I’d like to be able to see it. I’ve come to learn the value of a good haircut, even though I still dodge the styling part, and tend to leave the salon hoping it’s windy out. Recently, I described to the stylist what I wanted, and she seemed to think that I was right on trend. If messy, unruly, and shaggy is the order of the day, then for now I do know how to do my hair.

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Ruby Rising is a local yoga instructor who has been passionate about astrology for 30 years. Contact her at ruby-rising@hotmail.ca.

Aries

Venus moves into Aries on May 3 and remains until May 29. The love planet Venus will pick up Aries’ traits such as fiery boldness, spontaneity, and impatience in love. Desire will be strong to seduce and to chase. Venus will conjunct your sun sign, giving you a month of self-indulgence. Being an Aries, you'll be indulging in what you want, but this month you’re also going to be happier, friendlier, and very optimistic.

Taurus

Happy birthday Taurus! This is a "solar return," when the sun returns to the exact spot as when you were born. This is about a new start for the year ahead: big plans, new beginnings, personal resolutions. With positive help from transformative Pluto, your efforts to get ahead in the world are not met with resistance. Your purpose and that of the world are now in harmony.

Gemini

Mercury is comfortable in its home sign of Gemini this month, along with Mars being uncomfortable in the sign of Libra, making this a month of astute communications and applying your will. You'll experience much nervous energy, yet be brave and courageous. Taking action is the theme. You'll be keeping very busy this month in order to keep your mind off emotional issues, yet you'll lie in bed awake for hours thinking stuff up.

Cancer

May will be a month of many ups and downs. If you’re not cooperative and pleasant with the company you keep, there will be disharmony. You may provoke others now, and your ego is more sensitive than usual. You’re frustrated and impatient. Try to relax, be still, be quiet, and enjoy some introspection. This can be the start of an extraordinary twelveyear cycle of personal growth.

Leo

You’re powerful in your communications this month, and you’re going to be more courageous than ever to take the lead and bring about opportunities. Step out of your comfort zone and express yourself in your own original style. Chances are good that romantic possibilities will arise due to your increased personal charm and attraction. Being a Leo, you'll always be susceptible to flattery.

Virgo

May is a month of healing for you, achieved through self-knowledge. By using your mind, this is an excellent time to benefit from learning or seeking to understand yourself better. Your strength of purpose is activated, therefore you can accomplish any goal through unwavering efforts. Be generous with your time, talents, and finances, and make a positive difference in your life and the lives of others.

Libra

Capricorn

Being a Libra is all about being in balanced union with others. This month certain relationships will make you more aware of your identity. You’re likely to be assertive, demanding, self-indulgent, and uncompromising. If you’re aware of your aggressive behavior and compromise, May can be a month of dynamic action and harmonious partnerships. Libras hate conflict and will sugar-coat situations to avoid discord.

Pluto, the planet of transformation, has been travelling through Capricorn since January 2008, and will continue until November 2024. Pluto will eventually if not already transform a new you. Not all zodiac signs get the life-changing touch of Pluto in their lifetime. Pluto wants you to shine brightly, to be the person you were meant to be, and to shed your darkest aspects and deepest fears. Face your inner demons courageously!

Scorpio

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May might bring situations of resistance and opposition from others. These ego confrontations and power struggles can teach you a lot about yourself, as difficult as they may be. Being a Scorpio, you are sensitive and easily hurt by negative comments. You therefore can become very resentful and try to get even. Now is an excellent time to be receptive and introspective. Look at what's important in your heart and find ways to improve your life and satisfaction level.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius is half horse, half human holding a bow and arrow. In the past few months you've probably been feeling pretty darn good, galloping around and aiming to shoot your arrow high. It's exactly how you love to live: optimistic, fearless, free, and exploring any way possible to expand your immediate surroundings. The heavenly stars are in supportive alignment to your endeavors.

There should be some new and exciting growth in your life. Take full advantage of opportunities, new developments, and new discoveries. Positive changes happening in your life now will give you a sense of excitement for the future. Hitting a few minor roadblocks this month shouldn't divert you from your chosen path. Stay focused, face challenges head on, and proceed with fearless determination.

Pisces

Now is not the time to sit on the couch and escape life with your favorite escapist pleasure. You need to publicize, advertise, and get out and get yourself introduced around town! This is a beneficial time: Lady Luck has arrived. Considerable opportunity is available for you to find ways to improve your life. Physical disciplines that you begin now will empower you and bestow you endurance and strength, physically, mentally, and spiritually.

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