November 2016 by The Walleye Magazine

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Sounds of the City: Part V

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Contents FEATURES

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CoverStory: Sounds of the City: Part V ■ 6 Good Vibes and Versatility ■ 10 Sean Jesseau ■ 11 Richard Gale ■ 12 Coran’s Music: Three Generations ■ 13 Denise Krawczuk

FOOD

■ 14 African Groundnut Stew ■ 16 The King of Kentucky ■ 17 Home Slice Bakery ■ 18 Get Fresh Café

FILM&THEATRE

■ 21 Poor Agnes ■ 22 Westfort Productions ■ 23 Goodnight Desdemona

(Good Morning Juliet) ■ 24 Fictional Bands in Film ■ 25 Disgraced ■ 26 Sister Act A Divine Musical Comedy ■ 28 Nana’s Naughty Knickers

THE ARTS

■ 30 Ineffably Def Sup ■ 32 Spirituality, Traditional

Belief, and Wisdom ■ 33 Artisans Northwest

CITYSCENE

■ 34 Sisu Spaces ■ 36 Awara Apparel ■ 37 Lucy Q Perogies ■ 38 The Craft Revival ■ 42 A Night on Patrol in

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Thunder Bay ■ 44 Spread the Warmth ■ 45 Greatest Knits ■ 48 Dead Girls Society ■ 49 International Festival of Authors ■ 50 Joe Fiorito ■ 54 ChooseTBayFirst for Local Arts ■ 55 Local History Comes Alive

Editor-in-chief Darren McChristie Editor Adrian Lysenko adrian@thewalleye.ca Associate Editor Amy Jones Senior Editor Tiffany Jarva

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Contributing Editor Rebekah Skochinski Copy Editors Amy Jones, Kirsti Salmi

Marketing & Sales Manager Maija Zucchiatti sales@thewalleye.ca Photographers Patrick Chondon, Bill Gross, Scott Hobbs, Dave Koski, Shannon Lepere, Darren McChristie, Marty Mascarin, Laura Paxton, Tyler Sklazeski, Marlene Wandel Art Directors Steve Coghill, R.G.D., Dave Koski, R.G.D. production@thewalleye.ca

WEATHER

■ 56 Climate Change and

Extreme Weather

MUSIC

■ 59 Laura Rain and the Caesars ■ 61 Leonard Cohen ■ 62 Emily Kohne ■ 63 Wintersleep ■ 64 Wax Philosophic ■ 65 Ziggy Marley ■ 66 Q & A Bif Naked ■ 68 E-Chen Hsu ■ 69 Glam Rockers Unite ■ 71 Coleman Hell ARCHITECTURE

■ 74 The Coo House GREEN

■ 76 Radon Awareness Month ■ 77 The Great Lakes’

Ultimate Challenge

HEALTH

■ 78 Lung Cancer ■ 15 Drink of the Month ■ 31 Art in the City ■ 35 This is Thunder Bay ■ 40 Stuff We Like ■ 52 Exploring our Neighbourhoods ■ 72 Off the Wall Reviews ■ 81 Dear Wally ■ 82 Tbaytel November EVENTS ■ 84 Music EVENTS ■ 85 LU Radio's Monthly Top 20 ■ 86 The Wall ■ 89 The Beat ■ 90 The Eye

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Ode to Old Blue

From Our Twitter Feed

hen I left Thunder Bay 12 years ago to work in Toronto, I had to pawn my blue Yamaha bass guitar and Peavey amp for gas money. It was a tough decision to make. From playing my one and only gig with our film school band the Gang Synchronizers or jamming late into the night with the Finnish reggae band Conga Se Menne, I had many fond memories with Old Blue. I was no John Paul Jones, but I could hold a rhythm (most of the time). Since I’ve parted ways with Old Blue, I’ve taken part in some jams but haven’t owned a bass. I always wonder what happened to the instrument and hope it made its way into the hands of an aspiring bass player—with the amount of musicians in the city, I don’t think it would be a far stretch. For our November issue we present our fifth and possibly largest edition of Sounds of the City. As part of the cover story, Kirsti Salmi catches up with one of the city’s most popular bands, Greenbank. We also feature nine local bands and musicians of various genres who we think you should see live or listen to. Plus we profile music teachers, archivist Richard Gale, and look at the history of Coran’s Music.

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Also in the issue, we chat with Bif Naked about her Songs and Stories tour, which will stop in the city this month. And because it’s election time for our neighbours to the south, Stuff We Like features ideas for the American in Canada. Plus, who says there’s nothing to do during the drab month of November? In our film and theatre section we preview Magnus Theatre’s production Disgraced, Cambrian Player’s Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet), Paramount Live’s Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy, and Mile Hill Melodrama’s Nana’s Naughty Knickers.

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November will also be the final month to vote in The Walleye's Best of Thunder Bay 2016 Readers' Survey. Vote for your favourites before the contest closes at the end of the month— there’s a lot questions in the music category (nudge nudge). So enjoy our fifth edition of Sounds of the City. As Debbie Coran states in the issue: “Music is everything. What would the world be without it?”

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Damien Gilbert Not only is Damien an award winning cinematographer and photographer, but he’s also a world traveller. His work has taken him to the likes of Iceland, China, and Cuba, to name a few places. Damien has been contributing to The Walleye since the magazine started in 2010 and is proud to call Thunder Bay his hometown. His work often showcases the city and region, most recently in a video that has seen more than 300,000 views. Check out some of Damien’s photos of the Wax Philosophic show on page 64.

On the Cover Sounds of the City: Part V Greenbank's Craig Smyth and Jim Breslin on location in the Slate River Valley Photo by Chad Kirvan

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Artistic Edge Festival November 1–30

CommuniTea and Coffee

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If you find yourself lacking inspiration during the dark, drab days of November, have no fear: CommuniTea and Coffee and A Spa for You in Westfort Village will be hosting the Artist Edge Festival throughout the month, with events in the areas of music, dance, and words, the art of entertaining, beauty and fashion, and the art of colour that will be sure to get your creative juices going. Special events include an open mic night on November 5, a Mad Hatter-style high tea on November 6, Christmas baking for children on November 20, a Death by Chocolate Murder Mystery Night on November 26, and much, much more. facebook.com/CommuniTeaandCoffee

Winterer’s Gathering and Arctic Film Festival November 18–20

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North House Folk School, Grand Marais

Victorian Tea November 27

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Since 1990, the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society has annually hosted England’s most beloved ritual and Victoria’s grandest tradition, afternoon tea. This widely attended event is complete with tea, dainties, scones with Devonshire cream, and an audience with Her Majesty Queen Victoria herself. Along with meeting the Queen, the event also provides attendees an opportunity to meet celebrity pourers, dress and act like those in Victorian society (optional), and assist the museum in continuing to make history, with all proceeds going directly to help preserve our local heritage. Participation in the Victorian Tea is only $5 and includes admission to all three floors of galleries at the museum. thunderbaymuseum.com

The Outpost

Local pop sensation Coleman Hell comes home this month for an all-ages show at The Outpost in support of his recently released debut album, Summerland. The Juno-nominated Hell has crafted a unique musical style, incorporating elements of folk, rock, dance, pop, and fusing electronic music with organic instrumentation. His breakout hit, “2 Heads,” has been streamed over 100 million times across different platforms and is certified Triple Platinum in Canada. Along for the tour is Juno-nominated, Halifax-based singer/songwriter Ria Mae. Tickets for the show are $30 or $25 for students, and are available at Hey Sailor and The Outpost. colemanhell.com Jess Baumung

Celebrate the crafts, customs, landscape, history and stories of winter travel and traditional life ways in the North. This weekend-long event schedule includes coursework, workshops, a winter tent camp, gear swap, community dancing, and more. This year’s featured speakers at Winterer’s Gathering are Dave and Amy Freeman, who travelled 3,000 miles by canoe and dog team as they explored more than 500 lakes and streams in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness throughout the year, and the Arctic Film Festival will feature up to 16 films covering the Arctic environment, history, northern expeditions, shelter, clothing, and food. northhouse.org

Coleman Hell: Summerland Tour Featuring Ria Mae

Mozart and Martinis November 29

Bight Restaurant and Bar

Get ready for an evening of glitz and glamour at Mozart and Martinis, where you will sample an exquisite pairing of live symphonic music, in an intimate atmosphere, with delicious appetizers and delectable martinis, designed by Bight exclusively for this event. The evening marries the music of renowned composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra musicians, with four distinct courses, each featuring a signature martini created with Mozart in mind. The evening will also include an elegant wine pull, silent auction, and spectacular prize blitz. Tickets are $95 and available online. tbso.ca The Walleye

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Good Vibes and Versatility No Limits for Greenbank’s Evolving Sound Story by Kirsti Salmi, Photo by Chad Kirvan

immy Breslin’s recounting a particularly hilarious Greenbank tour anecdote from Vancouver Island. “A whole biker gang rolls up in a stretch limo,” he says. “They’re yelling, stomping on the tables. One massive guy comes up on stage keeps demanding to play my guitar. I’m getting a bit nervous, so I finally hand it over. He turns to us and says ‘back me up on this one.’ And no joke—he kicks into ‘You Are My Sunshine.’ All the bikers are singing along, cheersing their beers. So for the record, always give a biker your guitar. We made pretty good friends with them!” It’s this particular mix of good humour and humble vibes that make Greenbank one of Thunder Bay’s most beloved bands. Greenbank deftly traverses folk, roots, blues, country, rock, and Americana influences

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without ever limiting themselves to just one genre. The band prides itself on a well-honed ability to read audiences and draw on this wide repertoire while playing everything from gritty rock club venues to auditoriums to chill house concerts, like they recently did in rural Manitoba on a Home Routes circuit. If there’s a grounding element in Greenbank’s sound, it’s the trademark vocal harmonies and thought-provoking lyricism demonstrated on their 2015 LP, Money Machine. Breslin (guitar/ vocals) and Craig Smyth (keyboards/vocals) agree that versatility in both musical approach and attitude is one of the band’s greatest strengths. “Genre-hopping has worked pretty well for us,” Breslin admits. “We’re able to be chameleons, and play to different situations. It comes back to bite

us sometimes when we’re asked to define ourselves for industry stuff, or radio streaming. But it’s nice not to have to do the same type of show every night by sticking a specific genre. It keeps things fresh.” Though Breslin and Smyth hail from southern Ontario, Greenbank’s roots are decidedly northern. The Greenbank Trio started in 2011 as collaboration between fellow Lakehead music students Breslin, Chris Lamont, and Lucas Blair, who were soon joined by Smyth. “We got flack for being a four-piece trio,” Smyth laughs. Lamont and Blair have since departed from the band, and Breslin and Smyth have recently changed their moniker simply to Greenbank. They hire fellow local musicians such as Jean-Paul DeRoover to round out their sound on tour.

Breslin and Smyth bonded over mutual commitment to pursuing a career as touring musicians. “I never had favourite athletes,” Smyth says, “but I did have favourite musicians. Those were the people I looked up to.” They count Neil Young, The Band, Blue Rodeo, and Crosby, Stills, and Nash as influences. But regardless of genre, it’s an artist’s lyric ability that inspires them most. Lyricism is a Greenbank priority these days as they prepare to head back into the studio. After touring southern Ontario in October, they’ll be recording a new album tentatively titled Glory Days. The material will be recorded and produced by DeRoover, the first of which is the single “Can’t Get My Mind Off You,” to be released this November. “Things have been coming together well for

us,” Breslin says about their increased songwriting confidence. “It feels really natural this time around.” The new songs have been well received by audiences, so they’re eager to see where production takes it. As a northern band, Greenbank is proud and enthusiastic about the local music scene that helped foster their success. “It’s on fire right now!” Breslin says. “There are so many bands in the downtown scene that are poised to take it to the next level.” Smyth nods in agreement, noting how many live music venues are committed giving local musicians ample opportunities to play. “We’re friends with a lot of the other bands, and there’s a lot of support for one another. It’s been a great place for us to grow.”

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Sounds of the City: Part V

By Justin Allec, Adrian Lysenko, and Kirsti Salmi

Listen up, guys—literally. The musicians and bands profiled in our cover story are the soundtrack to your life in Thunder Bay. Whether you’re out for drinks and dancing, having a cozy lunch, moshing, or enjoying a charity event, chances are these troubadours have brightened your night with their tunes. This month we’re celebrating Thunder Bay’s music scene: the musicians who entertain us, the fans who support them, the teachers who mentor them, and the businesses who equip their sound. For those about to rock, we salute you.

Tiina Flank Who’s in the band? Tiina Flank. How long have you been around? Eight years. Favourite song to cover? “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man” by Prince, but my vocal chords want to say “Hideaway” by Kiesza because that gives me a lot of really fun feelings. Best song you’ve written? It might be a tie between one of the first songs that I’ve wrote and one of the last ones. The first one is called “Diamonds with Chains” and one of the recent ones is “Culture and Concealment.”

What’s new? I started working at LU radio as their volunteer coordinator so that’s a lot of fun. I’m meeting a heck of a lot more people in Thunder Bay just in the creative fields whether it be acting, musicians, or just general arts and culture types of people. I also host the Wednesday show “Live and Local.” What’s your motto? “I walk into whatever at any given moment.” Contact: Find me on Facebook or email tiina@luradio.ca.

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What’s your style/genre? Pop/folk/soul.

Gibson, Martin and I What’s your style/genre? Bluegrass and a little bit beyond. Who’s in the band? Robert “Banjo Bob” Balabuck on banjo and fiddle, Dan McCutchon on bass, and Bob Parisien on guitar. How long have you been around? Since 1986: the members have changed since then a few times, but basically it’s the same band and the same type of music.

Best song you’ve written? “My Hometown”—it’s done bluegrass style, and it’s about Thunder Bay. What’s new? We’re playing a concert on November 24 at the Lakehead Unitarian Fellowship. What’s your motto? “Up and close personal.” Contact: Call 622-7137.

Favourite song you cover? “No Place to Hide” by Alison Krauss and Union Station.

What’s your style/genre? Groovy indie blues rock. Who’s in the band? Elle Kay on keys and vocals and Harley Curley on drums. How long have you been around? One and a half years. Favourite song to cover? Best Coast’s "The Only Place." Our second would have to be the Trailer Park Boys theme song.

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Engine House What’s new? Busy in the studio recording our first album. Busy with shows, jamming, and swapping vinyl from our collections in what we call the "EH vinyl swap." See our social media to learn more! What’s your motto? “Thanks eh, let's rock.” Contact: Find us on Facebook or email enginehouserock@gmail.com.

Best song you’ve written? “Swimming,” about mental health/addiction. The Walleye

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Groove Chakra What’s your style/genre? Psy-groove/ funk-hop/trip-trap. Who's in the band? Colin Craig on drums, Cortney Kennedy on flute/vocals/ aux percussion, Kristopher Woods on guitar and vocals, Nicole Norine on lead vocals and aux percussion, and Ryan Redemption on bass. Anne Jewett

How long have you been around? Three of us (Ryan, Cortney, and Nicole) have been playing together since November of last year with Whoisjamesblack, and then when there were only three of us left in the band, Woods and Colin helped us evolve into Groove Chakra around February of this year.

Android 16 Who’s in the band? Alex Greig on guitar, Aaron Kainula on guitar, Kai Leinonen on violin, Timo Pehkonen on drums, and Joshua Therriault on bass. How long have you been around? The first era of Android 16 began in the winter of 2011, which contained only two members of the current line-up you see today. Favourite song to cover? We currently do not play any covers live, but in 2015 we covered Van Halen for the Cover Show. We are, and have been, experimenting our own instrumental arrangements of Erik Satie’s Gymnopédies, and George Harrison’s “Blue Jay Way.” We have also unofficially performed covers from artists such as Art Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen, the Byrds, Leonard Cohen, the Tragically Hip, as well as many traditional Christmas tunes. Best song you’ve written? That’s a weird question, because Android 16 has had many eras with member and line-up changes, and has a catalogue

of over 40 original songs. If we were to pick one song, it would be “Life Boss” because we got a good response playing it across Canada on our last tour. It’s on our new album (Everything Begins Now), and incorporates a lot of faces of the band, from changing time signatures to uplifting drive, and from a comedic backstory to a dark King Crimson-esque mood.

What’s new? We played the Love and Kindness Festival and Tumblestone this year, which was great—getting to play at those outdoor venues with such supportive crowds was really fun. Also we've been working on quite a few new songs and are looking forward to recording an EP soon. What’s your motto? “Shake it, like a bag of meow mix.” Contact: Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/whoisjamesblack.

What’s new? We have just released our third album Everything Begins Now. We unintentionally began writing heavier and faster music, and our fans seem to like the direction we are taking. Aaron came up with the title of the album, and he is also the newest addition to the band and that keeps things fresh. We are also experimenting with utilizing electronic soundscapes within new songs we are writing, and always trying to improve our stage show.

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What’s your style/genre? Instrumental rock, post-rock.

Favourite song to cover? “Bubble Pop Electric” by Gwen Stefani.

Best song you’ve written? "Pussy," hands down. We were waiting for a soundcheck at the Apollo and decided to make a song about cats, since we're cats. It was the first song we'd written together as Groove Chakra, which is why it's such a great reflection of our band and all of the musicians involved.

What’s your motto? “Music alone is an artistic and effective way of communication.” Contact: Email android16band@gmail. com or find them on Facebook.

(L-R): Kai Leinonen, Alex Greig, Josh Therriault, Timo Pehkonen, and Aaron Kainula

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What’s your style/genre? We play a mix of covers and originals that span decades and genres. We tend to gravitate towards songs that we think will move the crowd, whether emotionally or physically.

has progressed to a full band with an ever-changing lineup of members.

Who’s in the band? Nancy Freeborn on lead vocals, Scott Freeborn on rhythm guitar, Dave Koski on lead guitar, Derek "Spawk" Martens on bass, and Harley Curley on percussion, with vocalists Paula DiGiuseppe, Michelle Salgueiro, Alynne Peacock, and Heather Alanen.

What’s new? We are currently, very slowly, getting a proper recording of all of our original songs with Dining Room Studios. There is an album coming. It will be released, one day.

How long have you been around? Morning Light began as an acoustic duo (Scott and Nancy Freeborn) in 2006 and

Contact: Look us up on Facebook or email at horrifyinggift@gmail.com.

Favourite song to cover? "War" [made famous by Edwin Starr]. Best song you’ve written? "Wonder."

What’s your motto? "If it feels good, let's do it; if not, it's scrapped."

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The Chain

Who's in the band Chrissy Klaas on vocals, Peter Gleeson on organ/piano vocals, Rob Jardine on guitar, harp, and vocals, Greg McIntosh on bass and vocals, and Jim Differ on drums. How long have you been around? We have all been in the music business for 30 to 40 years but The Chain has been together for 10 years. Favourite song to cover? The band has two: “Way Down in the Hole” by Tom Waits and “I'd Rather Go Blind” by Etta James.

Best song you’ve written? From our older material we would have to say “Freehand Lightning” and from our new album it would have to be “Blue Monday Blues.” What’s new? We are currently recording a new album of all original material and hope to have it out for the 2017 Thunder Bay Blues Festival. What’s your motto? We don't really have a motto but there is a mutual respect and admiration for each other in the band and that makes for a great writing and performing environment. Chrissy does always say "smile and have fun" before each show though.

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What’s your style/genre? We all come from different musical backgrounds so it's hard to pinpoint a style for us. We come from jazz, flamenco, country, blues, and rock backgrounds so it makes for an eclectic sound.

Contact: Chrissy can be reached at thechain@live.com.

The Vilification What’s your style/genre? Progressive/ technical metal. Who’s in the band? Eric Niemi on bass, Eric Morettin on guitar, Ben Tranter on vocals, and Daniel Rocco on drums. How long have you been around? Seven years. We started on New Year’s Eve 2008 jamming out some riffs and Killswitch Engage covers in our ex-guitarist’s (and now producer’s) basement. Favourite song to cover? We’ve never been a band to play covers… however, our whole band is very involved with the bi-annual Cover Show at Black Pirates Pub. This year three of us covered Architects and our drummer Dan covered Tame Impala.

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Who’s in the band? Joey Bergman. How long have you been around? I started mixing vinyl and blending banging house music at parties/ underground venues, eventually opening for big acts such as Laidback Luke, The Chainsmokers, A Tribe Called Red, and Keys N Krates. Favourite song to cover? Well, as a DJ mixing tracks live together creating an atmosphere, I don't physically play live instruments but I do enjoy playing Nirvana's “Lithium” because it stems

What’s new? Like we mentioned, we do have an EP coming out in the near future. We are currently starting to record the drums and vocals. Our next project will be a lengthy endeavour—our debut full length album. There’s about 12 rough songs that we have set aside. Once the EP is wrapped up, we might tackle some pre-production and demo recording to keep the ball rolling. What’s your motto? “Tuning down since 2010.” Contact: Find us on Facebook or thevilification.bandcamp.com.

from my youth and is a reminder to my supporters where I come from. Best song you’ve written? True to most artists, we think all of pieces of work are the bomb but the most enjoyable track I've made is “OFFSPRING” because I made it with the full intention of being a deep bass layered track but also kind on the ears, with Cypress Hill samples. What’s new? I’m currently working on an EP and have a track titled "BLVCKTRAP" posted on SoundCloud which has 200+ plays in a short time of being released, with 3,800 plays in total for only three tracks I’ve posted.

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What’s your style/genre? My style is heavy electronic-based music ranging from 126 bpm electro bass house to 150 bpm trap music. I play high energy sets mixing fan-favourite acapellas with dirty bass lines that keep the crowd eager for more!

Best song you’ve written? We recently just wrote a song for our upcoming EP that’s called “Through Iron Sights”— it’s the one we have been most excited about in both a live and recorded context.

What’s your motto? "Less is more." Contact: Management: AK Management at alexanderkenneth.com, blvcksheep. com, or j3erg@live.ca. The Walleye

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Sean Jesseau

Global Percussions Aiding Local Rhythms By Melanie Larson

or drummer and teacher Sean Jesseau, music has always been an ongoing learning experience—one that has opened doors to new ways of thinking as well as opportunities to increase the wellbeing of his community. With his passion for teaching as motivation, he has always tackled music with a willingness to accept a challenge head-on. Jesseau’s humble beginnings first took form in grade 5, when he and his friends would bring records to school and admire the likes of Led Zeppelin,

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Jimi Hendrix, and The Rolling Stones. However, it wasn’t until 9th grade, when he made the switch from clarinet to drums, that he realized his passion for percussion. “Lots of kids wanted to play drums but my past clarinet experience and insistence that I absolutely HAD to play drums got me a spot”. From that point on, Jesseau began broadening his musical horizons, refusing to settle on rock drumming alone. “[I played] orchestral drumming in high school, Celtic Bodhran with Kam Theatre

right after high school, and 100% completely improvised music through college years in Toronto,” explains Jesseau of his evolution as a drummer. “Then in my 20s and 30s I got really interested in world music via the Winnipeg Folk Festival.” Soon the musician’s craft entered the global sphere as he delved into styles of percussion from all over the world. “My time spent with master teachers from Guinea, Ghana, the USA, and other countries really opened my eyes and ears to the ways other cultures nurture music-making skills and the role of the teacher."

Jesseau taught his first classes in hand-drumming through Eagle Feather Art Store with a teaching system that allowed “any musician to learn to jam, improvise, or compose in any time signature in ways that were really musical and groove oriented.” Fast-forward 20 years and he is now the director of Music Workshop, a school that aims to strengthen community wellbeing using rhythm and music. Through Music Workshop Jesseau offers classes in djembe, conga, frame drum, cajon, and darbuka, all of which have an emphasis on “team

building, stress-busting, and interactive musical keynotes.” These workshops have allowed Jesseau the opportunity to work with organizations such as Sister Margaret Smith Centre, CNIB, and Wesway. Looking towards the future, Jesseau sees himself continuing his enriching path as a mentor along with his fellow teachers at Music Workshop. “There is nothing we would rather transact than the beautiful thing that is skill with music making.”

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Gale’s tiny, scratched Sony Cyber-shot seems an improbable choice for recording bands that he’s seen at bars, house concerts, and festivals in Thunder Bay, throughout Canada, the U.S., as well as and Jamaica. “I use auto everything. I don’t have a clue about the other settings,” says Gale of his estimable hand-held camera. “I know it takes good videos.” He’s spent up to five hours uploading each of the 1,800 videos on his YouTube channel. That’s 9,000 hours, or just over a year. Consequently, he has no time for other hobbies. Born in Hamilton, the plucky steel town equidistant between Toronto and the American border, Gale then moved, with his parents and five siblings, to Grimsby, the core of the Niagara Peninsula's fruit-growing industry in 1957. Radio stations from Toronto, Detroit, Buffalo, Hamilton, and New York state pumped out a steady stream of rock and roll, beat, pop, psychedelic, blues, and folk. The British Invasion groups dominated the charts. His mother liked Frank Sinatra.

Richard Gale The Unlikely Archivist

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“Thunder Bay sound” could be something of a myth. However, an inquisitive person can get a good sense of what drives the scene by perusing an online archive started by a man who decided not to spend his days listening to music on his computer. In 2007, when Richard Gale retired after 30 years as an operator with Great Lakes Paper, he began posting videos on YouTube, the free video hosting website and safe harbour of bootleg media.

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cost. His sister took the coveted acquisition into her bedroom and played it on her portable record player… without him. As a young man, Gale didn’t attend many concerts. When the $18/day advance tickets for the Woodstock Music & Art Fair were announced, Gale decided they were too expensive. Instead, trips to Sam the Record Man’s flagship store on Yonge Street in Toronto with its overstocked displays of vinyl, cassettes, and 8-tracks was another way of connecting to the zeitgeist of the era. Circumstance led Gale to a back-to-the-land farm when he was 21 years old. He gardened,

made butter, baked bread, learned to cook, and he lived without radio and television for six years. He’d always loved fishing and the wilderness. In 1977, work opportunities brought him to Thunder Bay. Gales’ videos have a fleeting, modest quality; nevertheless, any pressure of a one-chance-to-getit-right live recording doesn’t faze him. Without slick gear and professional knowledge, he has three things on his side: dedication, determination, and time. From the front-of-the-stage spot where Gale parks himself, the signature quiver of his handheld captures the unpredictable

Korkola, Crosstown Blues Band, and many more fill the collection.

Gale doesn’t particularly favour one genre or style on his YouTube channel. American electric blues guitarist Melvin Taylor, playing “The Sky is Crying” at the Thunder Bay Blues in Festival in 2013 has the greatest response with 121,745 hits. Locally prominent musicians and bands like Alaska Army Band, Rocksteady, Bottom Rockers, The Hellbound Hepcats, The Damon Dowbak Trio with Robin Ranger, Erin Junkala, Tracey K, Monty and the Mule, Clay Breiland, Olivia

While the Thunder Bay scene may not have the most celebrated history, Gale’s videos provide a small-scale and intimate celebration of the role that musicians, music, bars, landmarks, and festivals play in the lives of people in the community. As Gale says, “I'm not doing it because I want to be known for anything I do. Hopefully, it comes across that way.” You can find Richard Gale’s videos at youtube.com/ user/1bumboclot

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Gale has never played a musical instrument. At 15, when there was a guitar in the house, but he figured he was too old to learn. Picking fruit for 25 cents a basket gave Gale some cash and in 1966 when his sister wanted to buy The Rolling Stones’ first compilation album, High Tide and Green Grass, for $3.98, they split the

movements, low-lighting, and non-engineered sound with a uniform sincerity.

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Gale (left) with Ray Manzarek of The Doors taken at the Fargo Blues Festival in 2012 The Walleye

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Coran’s Music: Three Generations

Simpson Street Beginnings, California Connections, and Moving to Memorial By Tiffany Jarva

Roy and his mother Elvira Coran at their shop on Simpson Street, 1952

“I want to do things a little bit differently than before,” explains Kevin. “Our goal is to teach and also connect music with technology in all of our studio rooms.” Kevin, still in his twenties, has already spent time in California as a designer and developer, and locally launched Ninesixty Media Group, an online marketing and consulting company. Roy Coran was born in Westfort in 1929. He flourished in his role as a big band leader. In

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the 50s, Roy packed up his family and moved to California. He studied under Hollywood music director Art Smith, played in the Rose Bowl parade, and worked on different studio productions, as well as live radio shows where he backed up the likes of Bob Hope and Tom Jones. Roy also opened a small music shop on Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank, until he started missing his life in Thunder Bay. Eventually Roy moved back and he opened a music centre on Victoria Avenue—where for 40 years you could buy or rent instruments—be it a clarinet for your school band, or a guitar for your rock band. Growing up, Roy’s daughter Debbie was actively involved in music and dance. In 1994 she took over her father’s business and in addition to selling and renting instruments she began offering music lessons. “I love teaching. It’s so rewarding,” says Debbie. “It really was

a joy to go to work every day.” Unfortunately, because retail sales dropped, the shop closed in 2012. The following year Roy passed away. An accomplished piano player, Debbie continued to offer lessons out of her home. Today, Debbie and Kevin believe that their combined skills

can fill a music lesson gap in the community. “Music brings a lot of joy to people,” says Debbie. “It’s a great outlet for people. Our philosophy is that we want everyone to learn, while still enjoying what they are doing—to love music. Music is everything. What would the world be without it?”

The new Coran’s Music offers a wide range of instruction (from conservatory and university prep to for-fun-only) in acoustic/electric guitar, bass, drums, piano, violin, voice, ukulele, and possibly any other instrument of interest. Call 356-2076 or check out coransmusic.com.

Kevin Anderson and his mother Debbie Coran at the new Coran's on Memorial Avenue

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smiling Roy Coran stands beside his mother in front of his first music centre on Simpson Street back in 1952—a small “Roy’s Music Shop” sign hangs in the window. Flash forward to 2016. Roy’s daughter Debbie Coran and her son Kevin Anderson speak animatedly about the latest reinvention of Coran’s Music—a more centrally located modern facility that focuses on music lessons, at a time when many such services are disappearing in the city.

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Denise Krawczuk

Nurturing a Passion for Performance By Melanie Larson

here’s something special about those early childhood memories of experiencing music. You know the classic scene: a young child singing loud and proud in the comfort of their room, as if no one could hear them. For most, those moments simply nurture a love of music. But for Denise Krawczuk, those moments are what spurred her to pursue music. Denise Krawczuk had always enjoyed music as a hobby, but never considered it as any

more than that, until she took an opportunity that made her think twice. “It wasn’t until I was 13 that I decided to enter a talent show at my school,” she recalls. “I won, and that was really a turning point.” This event unlocked a world of passion for Krawczuk, who describes singing as “a blessing” that allows her to “express [herself ] in such a creative way.” By the time she was in high school, Krawczuk was taking every singing opportunity she could. “I sang in several local

bands, was a member of the Lakehead Choral Group, a vocalist for weddings, I was in three musicals—South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, and Cabaret—where I was a lead in two, and I did radio commercial work,” the vocalist explains of her vast early experience. She eventually found her own voice, favouring pop and Broadway styles, as they allowed her the ability to freely express herself. For Krawczuk, singing was never a talent that died out. That spirit of the little girl singing

in her bedroom continued into adulthood. “I started teaching vocal lessons twenty years ago,” she says. This venture of teaching was one that lead to her eventual ownership of Applauze Productions, a performing arts studio that specializes in musical theatre, dance, acting, and vocals. Many of Krawczuk’s students have gone on to win competitions, perform in Broadway musicals, release albums, and even open their own studios. “I have the privilege of having a one-on-one relationship

with a student, where I have the ability to draw their strengths and weaknesses and embrace their unique individuality,” she explains. Krawczuk sees the chance to watch students grow and develop into their own selfconfident artist as the biggest benefit of teaching. At the heart of her work, Krawczuk wants to assure that the joy of performance is always the main focus and motivation. “If you already have the passion for [singing], I believe you should always give it an honest try.”

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African Groundnut Stew

serves 6

2 Tbsp peanut oil 1 cup chopped red or yellow pepper 1 red onion, chopped

Heat peanut (or canola) oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat. Sauté the peppers and onion until soft and onions are translucent. Add garlic and stir around for a minute, taking care not to let it brown.

2 cloves garlic, minced 5 cups chicken* stock 1 (398 ml) can diced tomatoes, not drained

Add stock (*can be veggie), tomatoes, peanut butter, sweet potatoes, ginger, and seasonings. Stir around as best as you can, and add the peppers and onion you just sautéed.

1 cup chunky peanut butter 3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger ½ Tbsp (or more) crushed red pepper flakes ½ Tbsp nutmeg 1 Tbsp cumin ½ Tbsp smoked paprika

Nestle the pieces of chicken in the middle of the stew ingredients – Raw you say?! Yep, it’ll marinate and cook and be so tasty later! (**Sub in a can of drained/rinsed chickpeas, if you don’t fancy chicken).

1 lb raw chicken breasts/thighs**

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If you’re leaving for the day, turn the crockpot on low for eight hours. If you’ll be around, turn it on high for four hours. When the chicken is cooked through (at least 165◦F/74◦C), remove them and turn crockpot to warm while getting everything ready to go. Using two forks, shred the chicken pieces, and add them back into the crockpot. Stir, and check seasoning. You may want to add salt and pepper at this point.

By Chef Rachel Globensky

Pinch of salt

ne of the very first cookbooks I received as a kid was Many Hands Cooking: An International Cookbook for Girls and Boys. I think I was about seven when I got it, and so many years later, I still have it! It’s a bit dogeared and grubby, but according to The Velveteen Rabbit, I guess that makes it real. That cookbook was my first glimpse into cuisine from around the world—very different from the tourtiere and pan-fried pickerel I grew up eating, which was very delicious, but also very Canadian. My parents were pretty tolerant of my experimentation in the kitchen, as long as I cleaned up afterward, and ate what I made. Wasting food was, and is still, a huge no-no in my house, and for good reason!

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One of the recipes in the Many Hands cookbook is for a Nigerian Groundnut (Peanut) Soup. As a kid, I always eyed up the colourful and exotic page, but was never adventurous enough to try making it (that’s a LOT of soup to eat if no one else liked it…). Now, the soup is one of my favourites—a stew, really, as it’s chock-full of chunky veggies, and tender shredded chicken. And, as with most of my recipes, you can add or substitute pretty much anything in here, according to what you like, and what’s in your fridge. This recipe is a little more complex than the one in my children’s cookbook, but it’s perfect in the slow cooker on a dreary November day.

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Drink of the Month

Death by Chocolate

CommuniTea and Coffee Story by Rebekah Skochinski, Photo by Adrian Lysenko

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Nothing says comfort like wrapping your hands around a steaming mug of hot chocolate after coming in from the cold. This particular infusion, a drinkable Death by Chocolate created at CommuniTea and Coffee, is spicy and warming and exactly the sort of thing one craves at this time of year. The base of the drink is a Moroccan milk chocolate with flavours of Mandarin orange, candied ginger, chai, and chili spices. It is lightly sweetened with maple syrup and melted through with cream, milk, cacao powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and cayenne, then topped with whipping cream and shaved chocolate. The brightness of the orange balances out the silky chocolate and the heat, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creamy and delicious right to the bottom. If this is a death by chocolate, then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the more pleasurable ends we could imagine.

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The King of Kentucky By Jeannie Dubois, Certified Sommelier

ourbon may well be one of the most colourful whiskeys (literally and figuratively) in the roster of distillates that North America can boast—responsible for the rise and fall of governments, the start and end of wars, heck, it even helped settle great swaths of the interior of the continent. Once known as “red likker,” a name referencing the deep amber hue it picked up from fermentation in hollowed-out logs, the foundling bourbon distillers pioneered an unusual methodology: “sour mash,” akin to the making of sourdough bread. Ironically, although it originally hails from Bourbon County, Kentucky, and top-shelf producers associate it with that state, “bourbon,” which was recognized by Congress in 1964 as a distinctive product, need not be produced therein to be labeled as such. However, in order to be a true bourbon, other criteria must be met: the mash bill

Classic:

Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey LCBO No. 103747 $48.95 for 750ml

must be made up of at least 51% corn, it must be aged for a minimum of two years in charred American white oak barrels, and it must be produced in the United States. To this day there is debate about the founding father of bourbon, and in the intervening 300 years since if first appeared, it’s been the subject of many bar room brawls depending on what side of the state line you sit on. What is known about bourbon is that it is a unique spirit, with a long history that is interwoven into the very fabric of North America, even being used for a long period of time as currency with which to buy sell and trade all manner of goods across the frontier. While today it may be true that you can’t barter a bottle of bourbon for a new iPad, you can certainly enjoy a glass of its rich, hard-won, and heady taste.

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Home Slice Bakery Wood-Fired Pizza and Bagels

Story and Photos by Adrian Lysenko

Home Slice Bakery 5 Leys Street 472-0181

f you’re in the Shuniah neighbourhood on a Friday or Saturday afternoon, don’t be surprised if you smell wood fire, fresh bagels, and pizza. Go through the garage on 5 Leys St. and you’ll stumble upon Home Slice Bakery. With a large clay oven in the backyard, customers can watch their orders bake as they wait.

Turnip the Beetza” made with organic candied beets, turnip, arugula, roasted garlic, pickled onions, and chèvre (goat cheese). Or you could always go for the poppy or sesame seed bagels.

“All of our products are baked in our handmade wood fired oven,” says Lindsay Martin, co-owner of the business. “Our specialty pies [pizzas] feature local ingredients and locally inspired themes.”

Having been open since October, Martin says the feedback they’ve gotten so far from customers has been great. “We are super pumped to have received such amazing support and so much excitement from our community,” she says. “Our customers have been especially excited about our bagels and very curious about the making of the oven itself. We built it ourselves and have had tons of fun sharing the process.”

Home Slice serves fresh from the oven signature pizzas with tongue-incheek names like the “Curry Hard” made with curry sauce, shrimp, roasted cauliflower, crispy spinach, and cilantro, or the “Local Meatza” made with Cornell Farms bacon, Rainy River Elk salami, and Bogdala's smoked ham. For veggie lovers, there’s the “Lettuce

“We are currently the only place in town making Montreal style WoodFired bagels,” Martin states.

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Get Fresh Café

Westgate’s Cafeteria Gets Fresh Story by Nancy Saunders, Photo by Marty Mascarin

Randy Prevost serving homemade and hearty chili, made with local beef

ith the start of the school year, Westgate Collegiate welcomed a whole new cafeteria experience. A partnership between Lakehead Public Schools and Roots to Harvest, and with support from the Greenbelt Fund, the Get Fresh Café serves students and staff delicious, from-scratch meals made from local and Ontario-grown food. Roots to Harvest has been working closely with Lakehead Schools since 2013 to increase the amount of local and Ontario food in high school cafeterias. After developing and successfully running the Farm to Caf pilot in four high schools, Roots to Harvest is working with Westgate to pilot and trial this next step in sharing local food knowledge and skills with Thunder Bay’s youth. Grade 12 Foods student Brooklyn Wilson is enjoying her class’ involvement in the cafeteria’s operations. “We go out into the garden and pick our food together, and then we bring it all inside and we have to wash and cut it, then we cook it. We do pretty much everything from scratch.” Students in the Foods class and cafeteria customers are not only eating better, they’re also developing valuable food literacy and knowledge about food capacity that will serve them in the future. “I’ve learned how to make a wide variety

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of foods in class,” says Wilson. “Before, I didn’t know how to use a microwave, or make Mr. Noodles. I was really bad. But now I can make pumpkin pie, and salsa, and a whole bunch of other cool stuff.” The menu runs for a three-week cycle with several healthy choices are offered every day. You won’t find hotdogs, chicken fingers, and curly fries here—offerings include sandwiches and wraps, salads, veggies and hummus, yogurt parfaits and weekly pizza, along with baked fries on Friday, made from local potatoes. Alia Stam, Urban Agriculture Program facilitator with Roots to Harvest, says the Get Fresh Café “not only reaches students on an educational level, but in an intimate and integral part of daily student life. I see them get their hands dirty in the gardens, and get creative in the kitchen. Then I see them go to the cafeteria to get good food that they know was made from scratch, with ingredients that came from nearby.” The Get Fresh Café model is fiscally responsible, student-friendly, and adaptable to other schools. It creates a positive school food culture, providing options that are wholesome and fairly priced. It is hoped that this pilot program can be extended into more schools throughout Thunder Bay in the future.

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Poor Agnes

Toronto Filmmakers Shoot Feature in TBay By Adrian Lysenko

ather than competing with big budget films in Toronto, a group of filmmakers decided to take a chance and bring their production to Thunder Bay. According to them, the result was better than they had imagined. “Shooting in Thunder Bay has been the best decision we’ve made, because everyone has been amazing,” says Navin Ramaswaran, director of Poor Agnes. “Thunder Bay has a very different geography to it, it’s very beautiful but it also has a sort of haunting quality to it visually, which is perfect for this movie.”

The film is about Agnes (Lora Burke) a serial killer who forms an interesting relationship bond with her newest victim. “Our producer [Ryan Keller] and James Ross the writer, they’re both from Thunder Bay and they have people and connections over here and for a small movie like this, it really, really counts,” says Ramaswaran. One of those connections was local filmmaker Curtis Jensen. “My involvement with Poor Agnes came about after the CEDC [Thunder Bay Community Economic Development

Commission] flew me to the Toronto International Film Festival as an ambassador for filmmaking in Thunder Bay,” says Jensen. “After a series of meetings with the producers and director, I convinced them to move the production to Thunder Bay and came on board as an associate producer, coordinating locations, crew, and equipment.” The filmmakers originally planned to shoot the film in Toronto and the surrounding area but weren't able to find ideal locations and encountered high costs due to competing with bigger productions. From Toronto,

the production brought up their two leads and supporting actor; everyone else was cast locally (aside from a scene the production shot in Toronto). One of the local actors was Karen Kerr, a Thunder Bay police officer who plays a detective in the film. “We didn’t give her a script, just a case file,” says Keller. The filmmakers told Kerr to interrogate Agnes as she would any suspect. Keller states they were blown away by the result, which would have not likely been the same with an actor from Toronto. In terms of crew, all the

department heads were from Toronto but other positions were filled from Thunder Bay, including co-op students from Confederation College’s film production program. “It’s been really nice seeing younger, up and coming filmmakers who really know their stuff and are into learning more… they’ve been such a great help,” says Ramaswaran. The filmmakers plan to release Poor Agnes in 2017 and Keller has already begun planning his next project with the film’s writer, and hopes to bring a larger production to Thunder Bay in the future.

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Westfort Productions

Commercial Video Company Sets Up Shop in Home Community By Josh Valley

cross from the iconic Coney Island restaurant in the heart of downtown Westfort sits the new home of Westfort Productions, a locally based commercial video production company that’s been operating since 2013. Saying that it’s the company’s new home is a bit of a misnomer since its owners, Matt and Bryan Popowich, were born and raised in the close-knit, hard-working neighbourhood that has come to energize their work. Matt, inspired by his uncle Jerry (Popowich)—the leader of one of Canada’s most innovative and creative animation studios, Mercury Filmworks in Ottawa— first started filming with his uncle’s camera when he was 12 years old. “It was always me and my brothers making movies, and the kids around the neighbourhood would get sick of it, so I had to find ways to bribe them,” Matt remembers. When it comes to the day-to-day operations of Westfort Productions, Matt handles most of the filming and video editing, while Bryan—who spent 10 years as an animation producer at his brother Jerry’s studio in Ottawa—takes care of the client

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relations and management side. “I gained a lot of experience in client relations working with Disney and Warner Bros. and how to deal with these huge companies and artists,” says Bryan. This experience has no doubt allowed the duo to secure major contracts with everyone from local companies like Tbaytel to international luxury resorts in Mexico. As much as they look forward to doing work for international clients, even one day hoping to “get a gig” with a big company like Nike or Adidas, Matt and Bryan are content where they are—serving the Thunder Bay business community at what will be their new studio at 139 West Frederica Street. “These are our people,” Bryan declares proudly with Matt nodding his head in agreement. The gutted space that will soon occupy a state-of-the-art video production studio, it’s clear that Matt and Bryan are home. Nothing can beat the inspiration one’s home town evokes for us making a living in the creative arts. Especially if that home town is Thunder Bay.

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(L-R) Constance Ledbelly aka Constantine (Janis Swanson) is bowled over by the attentions of an amorous Juliet (Christiana Goetz)

Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)

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ambrian Players’ latest production, Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet), is a playful, imaginative, and incredibly smart piece by Canadian theatre and literary icon Anne-Marie MacDonald. It follows academic Constance Ledbelly, who is trying to decipher an obscure text—the Gustav Manuscript—that she believes is the real source for Shakespeare’s Othello and Romeo and Juliet. She is convinced the two tragedies were originally comedies. Like Alice in Wonderland, she falls through her wastebasket and into the worlds of the two plays. There she meets Desdemona and Juliet in the climax of

their tragic ends, changes the story, creates new complications, and ultimately finds her true self. “It is a great actor’s play, with cast members playing multiple roles, the fight choreography, the physicality, and the use of the words of Shakespeare.” explains director Sheena Albanese. “As director I’ve had to pull in expertise from all over.” The production includes dance choreography by Jessica Falcioni and stage combat training by Warren McGoey. “It’s very cheeky, very theatrical, and very clever,” says Albanese. “And it’s so refreshing to see the women—the tragic

heroines—get a little more attention.” Remarkably, this play also has a unique connection to Thunder Bay that has mostly been lost to history. Janis Swanson plays Constance Ledbelly, and says this is not the first time she’s held that role. “I actually worked on the play in its first drafts in 1988, with Magnus at the old East End theatre,” explains Swanson. “We worked with [Canadian dramaturg] DD Kugler. We would workshop it and Anne-Marie MacDonald would send us rewrites. It had a powerful impact on me as an actor.” The play was performed here in the same year it premiered at Nightwood Theatre in Toronto, though which show opened first remains unclear. Swanson still has her folder with the original text and revisions, her own Gustav Manuscript of sorts. How does she feel about playing the same character 28 years later? “There is a range of life experience that I can bring to the character—things I didn’t really get before that I get now. Constance is a lot smarter than she was 28 years ago.” Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) plays November 16-19 and November 23-26 at the Finlandia. Tickets are available at Calico, Fireweed, Steeper’s, Red Lion, and at the door. The Walleye

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

Fictional Bands in Film By Michael Sobota

The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and… Christopher Guest, playing Nigel Tufnel in This Is Spinal Tap

usic and movies have been joined together since that pianist played an old upright to accompany silent films. Some movies use music to tell the story. Some movies have been made from stage musicals. But there is a surprising genre of movies that invent musicians, usually a band, as a motivating device or as a featured addition to another story. Here are ten bands that are movie inventions.

Eddie and the Cruisers

This Is Spinal Tap

(1983) Working from a script that he co-wrote with Arlene Davidson, Martin Davidson’s first feature sets the pattern for most movies that centre on bands: it’s a journey story. Eddie (Michael Pare) and the Cruisers have modest success with the release of their first album, but when the studio work turns stormy making their second, the band is on the verge of breaking up. Then Eddie dies in a car crash and the mastertapes for that second album go missing. You can guess where this journey is going. The movie failed when it opened but reviewing it, I found much to like, particularly Pare’s performance of an impassioned rock star, who tells his mates that if they don’t want to be the best there isn’t any reason for playing at all. This is a flawed gem.

(1984) Directed by Rob Reiner, with a script credited to Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, This Is Spinal Tap introduced the genre of the mockumentary. The journey story follows the band on a supposed come-back tour, after having been dormant for six years. Laced with some of the drollest one-liners, superbly wry improvisation, and sharp editing by Kent Beyda and Kim Secrist, the film is close to a comedic masterpiece, featuring an album called Smell the Glove, a miniature Stonehenge stage set piece, and a guitar amp that goes to eleven. (Yes. One more than ten, for that “extra bump.”) This Is Spinal Tap is a twelve.

The Commitments (1991) Alan Parker directs a screenplay by Dick Clement from Roddy Doyle’s novel. This is the story of a Dublin “soul band” who don’t think they’re any good, but want to play anyway. Their journey is on the road, and enroute playing some of the finest Irish contemporary music ever to grace the big screen. There are also loves and losses and a satisfying, heartopening ending.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Written and directed by the Coen brothers (Joel and Ethan) this journey story features three ex-cons on the lam, heading back to recover lost treasure they buried from a bank heist. George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson are the cons who become, well, our friends. This is a big-hearted story with old time country music—you know, with banjos and stuff, without electronic instruments. The invented band is the Soggy Bottom Boys, and their music is fine. But the real musical treat is a superb rendition of “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow,” performed by John Hartford.

And these six will round up ten fictitious movie-created musical groups: The Blues Brothers (1980), Reality Bites (1994), Hard Core Logo (1996), Almost Famous (2000), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), and Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010).

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Disgraced Magnus' New Production Deals with Identity, Integration, and Family By Chris Servais (L-R) Shelly Antony, Malube, Daniela Vlaskalic, and Martin Sims

arly this November, Magnus Theatre will present its production of Ayad Akhtar’s Disgraced. This will be director Mario Crudo’s final production before leaving his role as artistic director with Magnus, and he’s infectious in his enthusiasm for the play. “This is my last show,” he says. “It feels pretty good. We're continuing to have a good run with Million Dollar Quartet and we're really pleased about that. Hopefully Akhtar's Disgraced will bring in audiences as well, and have them leaving

the theatre with something to talk about afterward.” The play deals with issues of identity, integration, and family. Amir and his wife Emily are hosting a dinner with their friends. Amir is Muslim and his wife is a Caucasian artist influenced by Islamic art. He's trying to push his ethnicity away, and she is attracted to that culture. Over the course of their dinner, conflicts of all kinds are brought to the table. Crudo experienced a visceral personal reaction to the play upon

first reading it, and feels that the themes are broad enough to appeal to many audiences for similar reasons. “On first seeing the play one could get the impression that it's specifically about the Islamic experience,” he says. “However, I personally identified with the play quite strongly due to my childhood experience as an Italian immigrant. And I think many other people will, because it's about the experience of feeling like you need to change or hide who you are.”

Rehearsals for Disgraced began on October 10, with several days of extensive table reading. The play is rich in contemporary and popular references, which required that the cast and crew to establish a strong and rounded familiarity with the material. Developing the many nuanced opportunities for interactions between the characters was both a challenge and a pleasure, says Crudo. Artistic director Thom Currie, who will be assuming Crudo’s

role with Magnus going forward, points to the Pulitzer prize-winning Disgraced as an important piece for world drama. “One of Mario [Crudo]'s strengths here at Magnus is that he's always been on the cutting edge of bringing in new works, not just the same stuff all regional theatres do. There's always something new at Magnus.” Disgraced runs from October 31 to November 12. For more information, visit magnus.on.ca, or check out Magnus Theatre on Facebook.

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Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy Paramount Live's Latest Production By Stephanie Wesley

et ready to “Raise Your Voice” with Paramount Live during their production of Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy, set to hit the stage November 23 to 26. Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy tells the story of singer Deloris Van Cartier who, having witnessed a crime committed by her boyfriend, is placed in a witness protection program disguised as a nun named Sister Mary Clarence. While in hiding, she takes an interest in the convent’s choir,

which she feels could use some serious help with their vocals. The musical, directed by Candi and Lawrence Badanai, will be performed by Paramount Live’s senior troupe (with the inclusion of a few younger cast mates). Candi says that they chose the play (based off the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg movie Sister Act) because of the amount of female roles in the production, and the timing of the rights to the musical.

“At Paramount Live, with the senior group, there are always more females than males at that age,” Candi explains. “The rights just came out, and as soon as we had the opportunity to do it, we grabbed it.” There are 26 cast members in the show. A great majority auditioned for the lead character, with Carly Martin landing the role of Deloris Van Cartier. “Carly is phenomenal,” Candi says. “She has proven herself over and over again, and after the last

few rehearsals we knew we made the right decision in casting her as the lead.” Candi states that rehearsals are going well even though there is a fast turnaround this time for the group between shows. The cast wrapped up a production of The Addams Family in June. She explained that instead of the normal three to four months of preparation time, the unit has just two and a half months to practice for the late-November production.

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fter a brief hiatus, Mile Hill Melodrama is back with one of their signature fast-paced, raucous comedies. Nana’s Naughty Knickers, by Katherine DiSavino, follows Bridget, a young woman who has come to visit her grandmother for the summer. Little does she know that her Nana has transformed her apartment into a secret business selling handmade knickers to senior citizen patrons. Bridget has to keep her Nana’s illegal enterprise from

a cast of characters who come to the apartment including— and most importantly—her prospective boyfriend, Officer Tom. With help from her Nana’s friend Vera, they work to keep Nana’s venture secret while keeping her out of jail, hiding from the landlord, and meeting a deadline for a big client. Director Tracy Morgan says the group discovered the play after one of their members sent a list of playbills from a

theatre they were visiting while travelling. The demographic worked for their core actors. “After 25 years, older actors’ parts are much more suited to our group,” says Morgan. “And what is more funny than old ladies’ knickers?” The complex set for this particular play has provided a solid challenge for Mile Hill’s dedicated production team. Their home, the Gillies Community Centre, is over

100 years old and for all its historic significance it has its limitations. Morgan explains that “the stage is always at first a nightmare because of the small size, but with the help of a great carpenter and very talented designers is all comes together. There is such a community of pitching in with all the little details that are needed, especially for this set, and the outcome as usual is amazing.” Morgan would not reveal any details, other than to say it is

“a beautiful setting with some hidden surprises.” What can audiences expect? “A very cool set. Some racy lingerie,” but mostly, says Morgan, “a lot of laughs.” Nana’s Naughty Knickers runs November 18-20 and November 25-27. Mile Hill has added a second Sunday matinee to their regular performance schedule for this production. For ticketing information, visit milehillmelodrama.ca.

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Ineffably Def Sup

Gallery Holds 28th Regional Juried Show By Bonnie Schiedel

hat’s it like when 70 to 100 contemporary works of art by local artists arrive at Definitely Superior Art Gallery to be considered for the 28th annual regional juried show? “I have to say, it’s pretty fun,” says David Karasiewicz, the gallery’s executive and artistic director. “You have no idea what people are going to bring in. It’s a huge surprise.” This year, the theme for the juried show is “ineffable”— something that is too great or extreme to be described in words. Like last year’s theme, “sensibilia” (that which can be sensed/stimuli), it is purposely a little ambiguous, says Karasiewicz, so it’s open for the artist to interpret. Each artist writes an artist’s statement explaining how his or her work relates to the theme. The show is the only professional paid juried format exhibition in Northwestern Ontario. In the past, it tended to take place in the summer months, but has recently moved to later in the year in order to attract more artists, including students from Lakehead University and the occasional talented high school student. Local and regional professional artists, both emerging and established, submit their work between November 8 and 12. Then a jury of three begins the tough process of narrowing down which of the 100 or so works, which include canvases, sculpture, and installations, will be approved for the exhibit. “There is a lot of conflict and debate,” says Karasiewicz. “We take about three passes to whittle it down.” He says that the jurists evaluate each work based on three elements: artistic excellence, how the work

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relates to the theme, and how it works in the gallery as a whole. Generally about 30 to 40 works are selected. “Juried shows are important. Being part of a show like this is really great for the artist’s resume, and for applying for grants,” notes Karasiewicz. He adds that it also provides a goal for artists, so they can stay motivated and inspired to create something new. The selected artists are paid via CARFAC (Canadian Artists’ Representation/le Front des artistes canadiens). On the artistic side of things, the rich diversity of multidisciplinary works by multigenerational artists makes the show a memorable one year after year. “It’s really interesting to see the work of emerging and established artists together, and to see the artists interacting,” says Karasiewicz. “Artists working with artists; that’s what we want. I love to see the artists producing something new and original that challenges our thoughts on art; to really think about their art and how it relates to the theme.” Ineffable opens at DefSup on November 18 at 7 pm, with a celebration featuring music, performance, refreshments, and a series of international video art animations by the music collective N.A.S.A, including work by contemporary street artist and skateboarder Shepard Fairey (creator of the Obama “Hope” poster) and Winnipegborn Marcel Dzama. “Good things are happening in the Thunder Bay art world,” says Karasiewicz. “The level of the artists is amazing.” Ineffable runs from November 18 to January 14, 2017. Visit definitelysuperior. com for more info.

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ity Hall is most commonly identified as the central administrative building of the City of Thunder Bay. The building, located at 500 East Donald Street, also serves a lesser-known function as an exhibition space for the city’s indoor art collection. Works of art line the halls and offices within. Several notable works of art are accessible within public spaces.

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Spirituality, Traditional Belief, and Wisdom Shaun Hedican’s Stunning Anishinaabe Artwork By Melissa Gaudette

ulture. Connection. Captivating beauty. Shaun Hedican’s notable talent shines with his creations. Hedican’s paintings evoke emotion through their dynamic colour and flow. His work is mostly done in Anishinaabe style, in particular Medicine Art. “Medicine Art helps us focus on spirituality, traditional belief, and wisdom, [whereas] legend is mostly imagery associated with folklore,” he explains. Hedican is proud to call Rocky

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Bay Reserve home and says his location helps foster his artistic style. “Living in the north full time has given me a greater opportunity to engage the land in a meaningful way that is reflected in style and materials.” His appreciation of nature and his culture transferred to his art. He explores different mediums and expands his artistic horizons through paintings and carvings. Throughout the process, he finds himself connected to his work because of the

meaning it creates. In particular, one antler carving has resonated with Hedican. “It’s a realistic piece of a small bird sitting on the base of the moose antler,” he says. “An elder from Long Lake gave me a large number of antlers to develop my carving skills, and a ywear later he purchased the piece at the pow wow there. The piece gave me a better sense of community and an opportunity to honour the moose and share that experience with the hunter.”

His connection to the land and his culture is highlighted through his art. With each creation, he cultivates and captures the beautiful juxtaposition of style, while also speaking to social issues. “Recently, I have renewed my interest in Indigenous issues using my mixed media style,” Hedican says. “Some of my ongoing themes have included racism in popular culture, including the sexualization of Indigenous women.” Focusing on important

subjects while maintaining artistic finesse is a delicate balance, one at which Hedican excels. And this success is not lost on him, who is honoured and gracious to be an artist. “I’m grateful to my supporters for giving me the opportunity to be a professional artist and pursue Bimaadiziwin [living a good life],” he says. Follow Hedican on at facebook. com\hedican.art and on Society6 at society6.com/hedican.

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or 41 years, Artisans Northwest has been displaying the talents of local craftspeople and artists in what is now considered to be the city’s premier arts and craft show. The Christmas Art and Fine Craft Show, held November 12 and 13 at the Valhalla Inn, is a truly unique experience. While browsing through each artist’s table, you can meet and talk to them while shopping for an extensive variety of original and quality goods that are guaranteed to be treasured by someone on your holiday gift list. As a juried show, each member has been selected by a committee to be able to participate based on the quality of their craftsmanship, originality, creativity, and artistic merit. Beginning as the Craft Market in 1975, the show was held in the YMCA building. Giving local artists and crafters an opportunity to show and sell their creations, the show quickly grew in popularity. Over the years, the group has grown and in 1994 became Artisans Northwest. Currently, there are 97 members in this not-for-profit group that is coordinated and run by its members, all of whom are

from Northwestern Ontario and travel from as far as Dryden to participate in this holiday tradition. The 2016 Christmas show will be the group’s biggest yet, with 84 booths that will be spread out through most of the main floor of the Valhalla Inn. This year, there will be something for everyone including jewelry, photography, woodwork, stained glass, soapstone, and iron work, to name a few. Admission to the show is free but the group does a ‘silver collection’ at the door. All funds donated here are given to a local charity that has close ties to the city’s arts and culture scene, such as the Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop (NOWW) and Die Active (Definitely Superior Art Gallery). There are also five door prizes, generously donated by the artisans. These talented craftspeople have something to share with people of all ages and tastes and an afternoon spent touring their work is a wonderful holiday tradition. Plan to visit Artisans Northwest Christmas Art and Fine Craft Show Saturday, November 12 (10 am-5 pm) and Sunday, November 13 (10 am – 4 pm). The Walleye

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Sisu Spaces

Shipping Container Micro Homes By Marlene Wandel

nnovators are typically said to think outside the box. For Vesa Venska and his Thunder Bay company, inspiration was found inside the box—specifically, steel shipping containers. Sisu Spaces, the company Venska founded along with partners Bryce Epp and Janet Hensrud, debuted last spring at the Home and Garden show with their model converted shipping container micro home. Goods are often shipped

with these containers as one-way packaging. These containers are literally piling up, often used only once for shipping purposes. Repurposing a container means a faster, more affordable build, with an inherently strong and durable structure; the structure is the blank slate. Based on a standard steel shipping container, the options are unlimited. The model, which is surprisingly portable, shows some of the range of possibilities.

Venska’s background in custom cabinetry shows, along with thoughtful touches from local craftspeople. With a cozy sauna for two, an indoor woodfired pizza oven, a rooftop deck, outdoor shower, and sleeping space for four, the sum of the parts seems larger than the 8x20 whole, and it is. The back doors are locked in the open position, and the unit is extended to hold a snug set of built in bunk beds. Options are what fuels the

vision, according to Bryce Epp. “We don’t think of them so much as shipping containers as modular homes,” he says. With the option of using an 8x40 container, or connecting two or more containers vertically or laterally, these units can be more than just tiny spaces. It seems counter-intuitive, that a steel box could be cozy, and yet with its Finn orange interior and the possibilities for 16 inches of insulation on the ceiling and floor, the demo home is closer to luxurious than utilitarian.

Inspired by the availability of these containers as building blocks and a vision to engage with local organizations in the future for affordable infill housing or remote northern housing options, Sisu Spaces has a finger on the pulse of what is possible with what is available. The current possibilities for local application seem endless, from studio to bunkie to camp. For more information, visit sisuspaces.com.

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This is Thunder Bay Why is music important to you? Interviews by Nancy Saunders, Photos by Laura Paxton

Jason “[Music is] a way to keep your memories. Many of us have memories that are associated with a piece of music or an album. For me in particular, Abbey Road was the first album that really spoke to me as a kid, and whenever it is put on the turntable I’m taken right back to being five years old and discovering it for the first time... Albums like that, pieces of music like that, we carry those with us throughout our lives. Even when we hit ‘an old age,’ that piece of music will take you right back to being young again, will bring back those memories, those sights, those sounds, the smells. It’s something that really ties us to our past, to ourselves, and ties us to other people.”

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Awara Apparel

A Global Marketplace of Handmade, Vintage, and Creative Goods By Michelle Kolobutin

hunder Bay has been contributing to the Slow Food movement for a number of years now. But over the past few years, we have also started to see a surge in clothing designers who are contributing to the Slow Food movement’s sister: Slow Fashion. Gillian Whybourne started Awara Apparel after working in a series of retail jobs that left her frustrated with the significant carbon footprint the fashion industry has on our environment (after oil, the fashion industry has the second largest impact on our environment). Whybourne has no direct experience in fashion and had no blueprint on how to start a sustainable clothing line, but her passion for the environment, human rights, and women’s issues have ensured that Awara Apparel is here to stay. Ensuring that her clothing line

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was created in a fair trade factory was a major priority when Whybourne started out. She spent a great deal of time touring factories and meeting with their staff before settling on one she felt good about. All aspects of Awara clothing are made in fair trade factories in Nepal; the materials are all sourced, dyed and sewn there, in small batches. The factory where Awara Apparel garments are created employs husband and wife teams, who are welcome to have their children at the factory if required; staff are happy, and consistent and paid a living wage. They produce small runs of well-made clothing. These are the types of rights most garment workers don’t have. “The relationship benefits them as well as me,” says Whybourne. The material is organic and there is nothing in the clothes that

won’t break down in landfill (should they end up there) including the buttons she uses, which are made from coconuts. The result is a very unique, comfortable range of wellmade clothing that suits both men and women of all sizes. Whybourne worked with her partners in Nepal to choose a colour palette that represents nature and her fabric is dyed using natural sources like turmeric. To round out her line, she has also sells a selection of jewelry, some of which she designs and some she sources from India. Aware Apparel bags and business cards are also made by women living in India, with whom Whybourne continues to hold a relationship after travelling in the region several months ago. Check out the line on Etsy or on Facebook. Fashionistas will love to get their hands on a pair of the Hold Your Own Suspender Shorts.

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Opening Lucy Q Perogies after making them for family, friends, and co-workers for several years has proved to be a rewarding decision for husband and wife team Lorne and Judy Fedoruk. Four years and 17 varieties later, the line-up at their market stall is never short. What sets their perogies apart? “We use a lot of cheese, more than anyone else. We even have an extreme perogy, which is 2.5 times the cheese,” says Judy. There are many flavours to choose from, including cabbage roll, cherry cheesecake, cream cheese with dill, and wonton (my personal favourite) just

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Annual Event Expands to Four Venues By Alex Kruse

n November 27, fans of local artisanal goods can once again indulge at the fifth incarnation of The Craft Revival. Between 10 am and 5 pm, a huge variety of handmade creations will be available for purchase in a fun atmosphere filled with music, dance, acro yoga, and silk flying performances. This year’s event boasts an impressive 80 artisans, encompassing a wide spectrum: painters, drawers, potters, woodworkers, clothing designers, jewelers, authors, as well as makers of preserves and body products. The selection has also significantly expanded and, as such, The Craft Revival will simultaneously take place at four venues: The Foundry (where The Craft Revival originated), The Sovereign Room, Red Lion Smokehouse, and Madhouse. Event organizer Maelyn Hurley notes that “the

relationship and support among business owners in our growing Waterfront District is so positive and we all have a similar vision of supporting the community and being a part of unique, fun events… getting all four venues on board was very easy.” The Craft Revival arose from a commitment to shop local and provide those who produce goods locally an occasion to engage and sell their fare. Not only do the artisans appreciate this opportunity, but so to do community members. “The feedback that I have received from the community has been so positive. Some have said they look forward to this event each year and love the opportunity to shop local,” says Hurley, “The talent in our community is unbelievable. Without the artisans, musicians, and supportive community this

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Stuff We Like For the American in Canada By Amy Jones

merican friends. We are hoping for the best for you, we really are. And we know in our heart of hearts you will do the right thing on election day. But in the off-chance things go pear-shaped on November 8 and you find yourself ready to flee the country, don’t worry, we’ve got you. To that end, The Walleye has prepared a primer on all things Canuck to make your move across the northern border a little easier—just make sure you make it here before we put up a wall of our own. Here is Stuff We Like for the American in Canada.

Wildly Canadian Maple Syrup The Bulk Zone 776 Macdonell Street We know you can get maple syrup in America, and if you’re somewhere like Vermont, you can probably even get stuff that doesn’t have Aunt Jemima on the label. But Canadians take pride in our maple syrup, and of course we think that ours is the best—just try it, and even if you don’t agree, hey, you’re still eating maple syrup, it can’t be all that bad.

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Ketchup Chips and Smarties Westfort Foods 111 East Frederica Street In Canada, you might find some snack foods are a little different than you’re used to. Like our chip flavours, for instance. Imagine squirting a bunch of ketchup on a bag of plain chips— well, ketchup chips taste nothing like that, but are delicious nonetheless, and a favourite among Canadian chip connoisseurs. And while you might remember Smarties as being small, round, tart sugar discs, in Canada they are candy-covered chocolate piece that, if you’re in the know, you eat in a certain order (that would be the red ones last, friends!)

Strange Brew DVD HMV Intercity Shopping Centre There are several television shows and movies you can watch in order to up your CQ (that’s Canadian Quotient)—Trailer Park Boys, Anne of Green Gables, The Beachcombers, Bon Cop, Bad Cop—but there is none that loom as large in our collective consciousness as Strange Brew. And while no Canadian will ever admit they recognize themselves in Bob and Doug Mackenzie, deep down we all have our inner hoser.

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making reference to the drinkers we had cleared out of the parking lots. These same people, Hastrom pointed out, hadn’t even flinched at the sight of an officer suddenly approaching and telling them to dump out their beer. To them, the interaction simply seemed routine. That’s a contrast from the average person who doesn’t often interact with police, Hagstrom explained. For most people, cops are a presence that instills nervousness—get caught doing anything questionable or unclear, and many people are immediately worried about the heavy hand of the law. And these days, Hagstrom said, that is no surprise.

A Night on Patrol in Thunder Bay

After patrolling with Hagstrom for about an hour and dealing with various calls related to public intoxication, trespassing, and suspicious characters wandering aimlessly through neighbourhoods, I joined Constable Naomi Fillier in her cruiser.

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few weeks ago I went down to the Thunder Bay police station around 6 pm. I was there for a ride-along, and wasn’t sure what to expect. Is it like what we see on TV, or is it a monotonous endeavour full of speeding tickets and rolling stops? What exactly is police work? Shortly after arriving at the station I was invited to join about a dozen officers in the

briefing room before the start of the seven o’clock shift. The briefing included an overview of a summary of missing and wanted persons as well as calls that had come into the station that day, many of which had not been answered. It was clear that there was work to be done.

we travelled up Dawson Road before stopping to clear some loiterers out of the parking lots behind Walmart and the Landmark Inn. Hagstrom displayed confidence and candour as he interacted with individuals who, at 6:30 pm, had had far too much to drink.

After the 20-minute briefing I joined Constable Carl Hagstrom on patrol. I sat in the passenger seat of his cruiser as

“You’ve gotta realize that most of the people we deal with aren’t afraid of the police,” Hagstrom said at one point,

For the next few hours, I watched Fillier, a former registered nurse, respond to several calls. One involved a speedy trip over to Centennial Park where a man had been reportedly walking around with a rifle. There, we joined a couple other officers— one of them Hagstrom—and walked into the bush for about 30 minutes looking for a man with a gun. Fillier and her fellow officers suspected it was just someone hunting for small

animals where they shouldn’t be, but these officers were still walking through the park with a shotgun and an assault rifle—enough to deal with a worst case scenario. “Police officers are still human,” said Fillier when I asked what she wished people knew about the job. “We’re definitely not perfect. I think it’s easy to forget that.” For the rest of the night I was with Fillier as she responded to various calls that were coming up on the cruiser’s computer, each one with a different priority rating. One call was from a mother whose former adult boyfriend was now calling her 17-year-old daughter; Fillier explained that there was nothing illegal about it, but the mom was concerned for her daughter's safety and wanted the police involved. Another call was of a woman in a park bleeding profusely from gashes in her arm. That call turned out to be an instance of self-harm from a young woman who had gotten in a fight with her mother. When Fillier dropped me off for the night around 10:30 pm, it was time for her to take a cadet out on patrol for training. I was heading home and would end up sleeping for several hours. I started my Saturday before Fillier would even finish her 12-hour shift at 7:00 am the next morning. That was police work.

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Spread the Warmth Gear Up for Outdoors’ Coat Drive By Pat Forrest (L-R) Gar Mack (executive director of the Shelter House), Michelle Jordan (manager of the Shelter House), Joe Berardi (manager of Gear Up For Outdoors), Bob Stewart (manager/owner of The Keg Steakhouse and Bar), Allyson Veneziano. (general manager of Precious Bundles), and Tom Pazianos (manager/owner of The Keg Steakhouse and Bar)

f the cooler temperatures have you rummaging through your winter coats (and maybe even thinking about purging some), the folks at Gear Up for Outdoors have a deal for you. Everyone who drops off a clean, gently used, winter jacket for adults, infants, or children before December 18 will receive a 15% discount on a new insulated jacket and will be entered in a draw to receive one of six $100 gift cards to The Keg Steakhouse and Bar. All of the jackets brought in will be donated to those less fortunate in our community to help them stay warm during the winter months. Precious Bundles receives all children’s clothing while Shelter House, Grace Place, and Clothing Assistance receive the coats for adults. Gear Up for Outdoors owner Jon Wynn says that his staff initiated this project over 10 years ago with the help of the co-owners of The Keg Steakhouse and Bar. “Our staff wanted to do something for the community and given the harshness of our

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winters, a coat drive seemed a good place to focus our efforts,” he says. While the need is great across all age groups, Wynn states winter clothing for infants and children is most urgently required. In addition to coats, people drop off homemade mittens and hats and financial donations. Local businesses promote the drive to their staff and the region gets involved with McCausland Hospital in Terrace Bay serving as a collection point for the North Shore communities and Courtesy Courier delivering the donations to Gear Up for distribution. With the need growing, Wynn hopes that the community’s response will continue to be strong. “Last year two grade eight girls from Edgewater School collected over 102 jackets. It was a gesture typical of the generosity that people have shown,” he says. Last year 1014 jackets were collected and distributed.

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Greatest Knits A Succinct Guide To This Season's Best Sweaters By Lyle Morissette

utumn has arrived (and winter is all but on the horizon), which means it is officially knitwear season. And seeing as proper layering is critical to surviving this time of the year, I felt it prudent to gather a few investment-worthy knits for your consideration that—while being synonymous with the cold undercurrents that define the season—are able tackle all it throws our way in comfort and style. So for for love of the sweater, here is a succinct guide to the four seasonal knits that will have you keeping pace with both the elemental and cultural tides of the season.

The Turtleneck

The Cable Crewneck

The Cashmere Hoodie

The Chunky Cardigan

The most versatile and sartorially considered knitwear option this season, turtlenecks make for the perfect addition (providing instant refinement and sophisticated panache) to your autumn/winter wardrobe. Whether for the office (in a thin, fine-knit cashmere) or weekend (heavy-gauge wool cable), it is a great option to smarten up any ensemble and looks considerably sharp, whether worn under a blazer/ suit in lieu of a shirt and tie combo or dressed down with either a gilet (down-filled vest) or on its own with denim, chinos, or checked dress trousers and your favourite go-to seasonal boot.

The humble crewneck sweater in an understated colour (such as cream or navy) is a piece that is not only approachable, versatile, and easy to wear, but that will effortlessly slot into most on-or off-duty looks without fault. My pick: a wool Aran cable-knit jumper. Offering unparalleled warmth, its weighty (yet breathable) cable-knit design offers just the right touch of heritage charm while its practical merits and works-with-everything minimalist styling are simply beyond reproach. A timeless staple, wear yours with corduroy trousers or layered between a plaid flannel shirt and tweed blazer with jeans and brogue boots.

While undoubtedly a classic wardrobe staple, the hoodie is nevertheless a garment that many don't wear beyond their postsecondary years or outside of the sporting arena. That said, why not return to its reassuring form by upgrading to one fashioned out of luxuriously soft cashmere. Light as air yet incredibly insulating, cashmere—which can be pricy but is worth every penny if you can spare it—is often considered the Holy Grail of knit fabrics and as such actively elevates the otherwise rugged hoodie into the more considerably stylish plush knitwear domain. Incredibly wearable, it looks equally as good worn at home with joggers or in an up/down look with an overcoat and tailored chinos for a weekend of running errands around town.

No longer only for our grandparents, the chunky knit cardigan (in everything from cable through waffle and ribbed knits) can be worn as a makeshift jacket while not being overly bulky or restricting your movement in the process. A truly effortless way to add visual depth and rugged (yet cozy) appeal to your style, opt for one crafted of a sturdy wool in either a loud Fair Isle (which is the sartorial equivalent of winter comfort food) or a subtle ribbed design (for transitional versatility) as your perfect go-between throughout the season. As a whole, chunky knit cardigans work especially well when worn with dark denim, or as a smartcasual option to dress down your typically business wear in place of a blazer or suit jacket.

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through I wrote from a place of personal experience.” Visit Krys’ website at michellekrys.com and keep up to date on her latest projects, including a work in progress which will be set in Nova Scotia.

When asked about the story and why the main character was given cystic fibrosis, she says “I really wanted to explore what it would be like to be a normal teenager in a lot of ways, experiencing all the normal teenager things, like love and angst and a desire to push boundaries and rebel, while also living with an incurable illness that really limits your experiences.” “I relate the most to Hope,” she adds. “Growing up, my dad suffered from an aggressive and incurable form of Multiple Sclerosis, so I know firsthand how a chronic illness can affect a family. All the things Hope goes

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out of her humdrum life turns into a game of dares with potentially deadly outcomes. As a part time NICU nurse, Krys began writing when she was 25 and on maternity leave with her first child (she now has two; a six year old son and five month old daughter). Though her first book was rejected, she used the experience to better herself and learn more about writing and publishing. Her next book, Hexed, earned her a two book deal with Random House. Krys says the inspiration for Dead Girls Society came from

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International Festival of Authors Lit on Tour Presents IFOA Thunder Bay By Alexander Kosoris

There’s ten people in the world and the rest is ghosts and mirrors. – Cordelia Strube, On The Shores of Darkness, There is Light

e’ve been fortunate enough to have yearly events put on by the International Festival of Authors here in Thunder Bay. On November 1, this year’s talks involve quite a diverse group of authors, including two poets who employ vastly different styles and a couple of talented novelists. Whether you are able to attend or not, you can still appreciate some of the great work produced by this capable quartet.

We’re All in This Together In Amy Jones’ novel, a Thunder Bay woman winds up in a coma after going over Kakabeka Falls in a barrel, leaving her family reflecting on their lives up to that point in search of a reason why. The story transports us from the present to the past and back again, and the seamless transitions back and forth are where the writing really shines. This one’s full of heart and highly readable.

Country Club Andy McGuire’s collection of poetry covers a wide range of topics and ideas, from very broad concepts like war and climate change down to personal musings. The author keeps the verse highly structured throughout, and he employs impeccable description and imagery that paints vivid pictures for our enjoyment. This one’s interesting and well worth a look.

Come Cold River Karen Connelly’s poetry collection is more narrative in nature than McGuire’s. In it, she explores the ideas of home and belonging, the ugliness we choose to ignore in polite society, guilt associated with physical relations, and the diminishing places of refuge in a cruel world. Connelly is very careful with her rhyming and flow, often repeating similar sounds rather than forcing tight rhymes. This one deserves a read-through (and re-read-through).

On the Shores of Darkness, There is Light Cordelia Strube’s novel is a definite doozy. After her brother is born with hydrocephalus and requires constant care and attention, our young protagonist, Harriet, starts to feel progressively more ignored and invisible. She decides to work and save up enough money to run away to Algonquin Park, hole up in a cabin, and paint like Tom Thompson. In the process, she struggles with the true natures of the relationships of those around her as well as the concepts of right and wrong. Strube’s story is filled with memorable characters, misunderstandings, and a vibrant thoughtfulness that is rarely seen in modern literature.

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n late September, Toronto Star columnist Joe Fiorito announced that he would be retiring—well, sort of. You see, writers and storytellers never really stop being writers and storytellers. And if you were to speak to Fiorito today, you’d no doubt notice that his ability to grab your interest with a narrative still holds strong. And after a long career that includes managing a morning show in Regina and writing as a city columnist in both Montreal and Toronto, he still credits his youth in Thunder Bay as a driving force in becoming a writer. “In the neighbourhood I grew up in we were all baby boomer kids,” says Fiorito,

who is now in his 70s. “Those were the days when you could turn a kid loose in the morning and tell them to be home for dinner. So we played by the tracks, fished for pike across from the grain elevators, and hung out near the paper mill. I was the type of kid who watched things, and I realized then that you could tell a story just by looking at life around you. I also learned early that if you could tell a story with a beginning, middle and end, and finish it off with a punchline, you could have the attention of an adult.” That snappy, to-the-point style is one that has stuck with Fiorito all of his career, and can still be seen in his latest

And that’s just what Fiorito gave the people of Montreal and Toronto, telling moving, sharply-written stories of poverty and social neglect while giving those stories a real face. In doing so, Fiorito supported the people through his ability to profile individuals and highlight issues that needed solving, whether city-wide bedbug infestations, dwindling beds at homeless shelters, or deplorable conditions at 200 Wellesley Street, Canada’s largest, and arguably most infamous, public housing project. “I didn’t set out to change things or point fingers,” says Fiorito. “But if I write about a problem and smart, powerful people with the ability to make a change read it, then that’s great. And if those in similar, unfortunate

positions could read my writing, then maybe they won’t feel alone.” Fiorito’s impact on Canadian journalism and column writing itself will continue to be felt for years. And as the nature of traditional media changes in Canada and around the world, countless budding writers will be able to look back on the work of Joe Fiorito and take inspiration from a man who wrote important, intimate stories that made a difference and changed the way people looked at Canada’s two biggest cities. “I’ve had the best of it,” says Fiorito. “It was a fantastic time to be writing. But the sort of sad thing is that good, solid, well-researched journalism has never been more important at a time when there is so much incomplete, unclear and just plain wrong information on the internet.” Nevertheless, Fiorito sounds hopeful when he thinks about the future of his craft, and the potential for new, budding writers, and storytellers to take up the torch. “If you can work 10 percent faster, 10 percent smarter and produce 10 percent more stories that are 10 per cent cleaner, then you’re set,” says Fiorito. “And who among us can’t work 10 per cent better?”

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Northwood By Rebekah Skochinski and Tiffany Jarva, Photos by Marlene Wandel 1 1. Path off of Parkway This trail is part of the paved paths that form an adjoining network over bridges and below underpasses that connect all the way from Arthur Street to Confederation College. Residents use them daily to walk their dogs and get out with their families for fresh air. If you happen to get hungry while you're out and about, a pit stop at Mets Variety on the corner of James and Churchill has fat fresh-cut fries that we eagerly scooped still hot from the bag with our fingers.

ith its expansive green spaces and parks, seemingly endless paved paths, and the Neebing River that runs through it, Northwood is a neighbourhood that provides a recreational oasis right in the centre of the city. It encompasses several smaller neighbourhoods such as Edgewater Park, College Park, and Mountview, which are laid out in a distinctive web of crescents and cul-de-sacs. Many streets are named after species of trees: Walnut, Sycamore, Redwood, and others that curl along the river have sprawling bungalows and trails just steps from their front door. Northwood is also home to significant community

2. Chapples Park The Chapples area includes a football field with a track around its perimeter, soccer fields, a baseball diamond and dugouts, the golf course, and the Delaney Arena, which attracts hockey players and ice skaters alike. There are also tennis courts and a place for the risk-takers to try some sweet jumps. This central hub hugs the Friendship Gardens with trails that allow you to continue west along the river or north.

3. Supreme Cleaners Step behind the counter and you’ll feel as though you’ve walked onto a TV set from a bygone era: mint green walls popular in the 50s, an inky black vintage sewing machine, and plasticencased clothing swirling about on a giant garment carousel. There’s also a seamstress on hand to fix hems, replace a zipper, or alter a prom dress.

anchors like The Thunder Bay Soroptimist International Friendship Garden, Chapples Park, the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Centennial Botanical Conservatory, as well as an abundance of schools, churches, and strip malls. There’s a beer store and a Tim Hortons, too. During warmer months you’ll find people fishing along the banks of the river near Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, playing tennis, running on the track, heading a soccer ball, teeing off at the golf course, hitting a home run, flipping their skateboard on some concrete, or looping around on bikes and on foot with their families. When the snow flies,

4. Neebing River We love the river from this view with the soft edged shrubs, their tips tinged with red, and the rows of round shaped trees. The houses seem to spring naturally from the landscape as though they’ve always been there. Follow the bridge across Ford Street towards the college and you’re on the Neebing Watercourse Preserve, where you may discover waterfowl and songbirds dancing among the bulrushes in the marshy canal.

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the Chapples area becomes a blank canvas for urban snowshoeing and ambitious crosscountry skiers who cut their own trails. We visited during the transitional season of autumn, when the cool wind forced us to turn up our collars and lament the days that are stubbornly growing shorter. However, we quickly found, in spite of the creeping November doldrums that there was beauty in the golden leaves skittering around at our feet, that inhaling the dampness of the birch trees lifted our mood, and we were reminded that looking at water is enjoyable whether it’s sparkling and blue, flat grey, or frozen to white.

5. & 6. Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt We popped into Menchie’s—located in Redwood Plaza, home to everything from a grocery store and hair studio to The Woking Bird, a popular restaurant offering Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine—just as the sun tucked behind some clouds. We liked the self-serve options and the cheerful interior. While the pearls of popping boba burst in our mouths, Madonna’s “Holiday” sailed out over the sound system and we did feel, for a few minutes at least, that we were on a mini-vacation.

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5 7. Houses on Parkway Monopoly may have Park Place but Northwood has Parkway Drive, a street that curves along the river, bound by trees and an interesting variety of shrubs and featuring distinctively 70s and 80s architecture like this lovely wood-sided home. We were also fascinated by the study of opposites in trees out front: one whose leaves had been shorn and the other whose leaves were still attached and green. None of us had the heart to tell it that winter is coming.

8. Church of the Holy Cross Several large churches jut out into the heavens in this part of town: St. Dominicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Redwood Park Avenue, Redwood Park Church, which boasts a dynamic congregation, and an engaging worship program, and this Ukrainian Catholic parish on Victoria Avenue, which is the largest in Northwestern Ontario. Built in 1967, the Church of the Holy Cross with its pyramidlayered roof and crosses perched on top of each point is pretty amazing.

9. Bird at Thunder Bay Art Gallery Home to stunning and inspiring exhibitions, a lovely gift shop, and the host of several special events like the upcoming International Festival of Authors literary tour, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always something artistic to appreciate even when the gallery is closed. We happened upon a dog sculpture and this intriguing bird statue.

8 10. Centennial Botanical Conservatory Since opening in 1967, the conservatoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arboretum has been a source of inspiration for budding botanists and those who simply appreciate beautiful things. Adjacent greenhouses are used to raise bedding plants, and there are beehives on the premises as well as a pollinator garden. A popular backdrop for winter weddings, the conservatory has managed to stave off threats of closure thanks to a caring and committed group of citizens. While it feels and looks like the tropics indoors, the outdoor garden cloaked in its autumnal splendor is what captured our attention on this particular day.

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ast month we learned how the TBay Two Degree Rule works in the automotive sector. This month we looked at another of the money-back guarantees attached to every TBay purchase: Thunder Bay’s arts scene. Leaving aside opinions on music or art, let’s just talk jobs. According to the Two Degree Rule, you probably already know a talented young person with the potential to become a professional musician or a visual artist. Ever wonder how they’ll make a living if they stay in Thunder Bay? The short answer is that they’re going to depend on your support if they’re going to have a career in the arts

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here, because TBay’s arts depend in a lot of ways on TBay business. The Thunder Bay Art Gallery and the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, cornerstones of the arts in our city, only receive a portion of their operating funds from the provincial and federal governments. They depend on funding from the City of Thunder Bay and community fundraising efforts for the rest. The loss of much of our resource industry has already affected fundraising in Thunder Bay. TBay’s other businesses, many of which are small retail, restaurant, and service operations, have been heroically stretching their

resources to continue to support local organizations, but there are only so many of them, and they can’t donate what they don’t earn. Even though we as shoppers can’t really affect the resource industry, we can choose to support the local businesses that are supporting our arts organizations and all the jobs depending on them. The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra currently employs 30 full-time musicians, two conductors, and four music-loving administrative staff, while the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, with three fulltime administrative positions, exhibits art from over 300 different artists every year. By supporting the TBay businesses that make this possible we support the exceptional quality of life that a thriving arts community provides as well as the potential for a future in the local arts for that talented young person you know. #ChooseTBayFirst! By supporting TBay business, you’re helping to support jobs for TBay artists.

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Local History Comes Alive The Port Arthur Legion Turns 90

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ucked away in a quiet corner of Port Arthur’s busy downtown, the Port Arthur Legion Branch #5 has a reason to celebrate. The legion, a community meeting place with a unique local history, is turning 90.

Veterans Association… evolved into the Royal Canadian Legion,” says president Dell Babcock. He adds that it was here in Port Arthur in 1921 that association members officially adopted the poppy as a symbol of remembrance.

The Port Arthur Legion was one of the first of its kind in the Manitoba-Northwestern Ontario region, and it holds even deeper roots as the Great War Veteran’s Association of Canada. “The Great War

From 1926 onward, the Port Arthur Legion continued to support veterans and their families, as the original Great War Veteran’s Association had done. As the years went by, the focus of the legion gradually

evolved to embrace not only veterans but the community as a whole. Today, Babcock is proud to point out that the legion welcomes a diverse membership. “Contrary to a lot of misconceptions out there, everyone can join the legion. It’s surprising how many people think you must be a veteran,” he says. The legion supports a range of local charities, as well as organizations such as the Military Family Resource Centre and the Thunder Bay Veteran’s Fund.

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Climate Change and Extreme Weather A Concerned Climatologist Pens a Letter to a Senator

ear Senator Mitchell,

I appreciated the time and thought you contributed to our conversation on October 3. It was obvious that you are fluent and current about climate change issues. In Canada, damage from severe weather events has increased from the “benign”

weather decades of the mid20th century. According to a government news release on January 16, 2015, from 19701995, Federal Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) payments averaged $10 million per year. From 1996 to 2011, the average annual payment grew to $118 million, and increased to more than $3

billion per annum in response to southern Alberta floods and other national severe weather events. The disaster in Fort McMurray earlier this year inflicted $9 billion in losses. Thunder Bay’s flood in May 2012 caused at least $100 million in damage. This summer, notably the wettest June ever recorded in Thunder Bay, the

rain intensity rivalled that experienced in the flood four years ago. South of us, in northern and central Minnesota, the summer months featured multiple flash-floods ranging from 100to 500-year events. This is a steep exponential trend. Sighs like “who knew such damage was possible” are no longer available to policy makers. By putting a price on carbon, the Trudeau government seems to understand that a climate change emergency is in progress. Announcing that funds collected would be revenue-neutral reinforces this. The bad news is that the Liberals fumbled the announcement. Squawking by Premier Brad Wall could have been negated by assistance policies for people and provinces badly affected by the transition to pricing carbon, and by redirecting about $1 billion of current federal subsidies from fossil fuel to energy-efficient buildings. The proposed $10 per tonne of carbon has been criticized as both too much and too trivial. In comparison, Sweden’s carbon tax amounts to $200 per tonne. A spectrum of policies to reduce greenhouse gases and a roadmap to meeting Canada’s international promises should have been presented. All levels of government need to take part. A federal offer to renegotiate the DFAA agreement would have reinforced the perils of increased frequency and damage of severe weather. Liberal reforms could provide another contrast with the dark Harper decade and reinforce the need for pricing carbon, meeting emission reduction targets, and adapting to more severe weather events. It is not just the provinces that need to take part. Federal tax incentives could be presented to families, companies, and institutions. For example, improving energy efficiency

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in houses or installation of solar panels could be claimed under the 15 per cent personal category. Presenting a revised version of S-205, your Act to amend the Income Tax Act via carbon offset tax credits, could facilitate some of these opportunities. My caveat with any tax saving is that it should contribute to solving a dangerous climate problem and not to provide a major subsidy by taxpayers. “We are all in this together,” if you can forgive a cliché. Such incentives would create employment and stimulate innovation. You remarked that I (and Canada) would be surprised how quickly progress would take place after the Trudeau carbon policies were in effect. Your example of rapid change was the Second World War—six years resulted in profound change. I appreciate the metaphor. Rapid climate change is resulting in loss of territory, casualties, and destabilizing governments. Similar allied effort is essential to retool factories that produce solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and energy efficient building construction. The biggest world players, China, United States, EU, and India have already confirmed that they will honour the Paris Agreement. It is my speculation that China, for example, is aware of the disruption that would result from millions of people being displaced from their coastline. How this and other interests will affect trade and world negotiations is beyond me, but it is a prudent time for Canada to show up with goals and means for credible emission reductions at the climate negotiations. Sincerely, Graham Saunders

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A classically trained soprano often compared to Aretha Franklin, the vivacious Rain has shed any of that genre’s staid restrictions while retaining her audience-captivating vocal power and expressive emotional range. Tom Hyslop of Blues Music Magazine calls her "a force of nature." Dissatisfied with her initial musical forays, Rain moved to Los Angeles where she met her current band leader and co-songwriter George Friend. A collaborator of blues goddess Janiva Magness and rockabilly idol Robert Gordon, his deft guitar touches are the perfect foil to Rain's vocal prowess. The Caesars’ blue ribbon pedigree is rounded out by keyboard and bass player Phil Hale—a veteran of the scene who has played with Martha Reeves and George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic—and drummer Ron Pangborn. For more info visit rockhousetbay.com

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Leonard Cohen The Tower of Song By Gord Ellis

'm not really sure when I first heard Leonard Cohen sing. But I do know his songwriting was on my radar long before I actually heard his voice. One of the first Cohen songs I recall hearing was done by Jennifer Warnes (a close friend and collaborator of Cohen's). The song was "First We Take Manhattan" in 1987, and it was brilliant. The song had a classic 80s production—very clear, maybe a bit too antiseptic considering the subject matter—yet it completely worked. It was a modern blues with slinky guitar and featured many of the lyrical themes Cohen likes to explore. Those themes are death, conflict, religion, sex, war, fear, and mystery. Warnes sang the semi-apocalyptic lyrics with perfect pitch and delivery. Yet she clearly got the song. Her Cohen cover was a pretty big hit, especially in Canada, and was actually part of Warnes' CD called Famous Blue Raincoat that was made up of all Cohen covers. My next introduction to the Cohen songbook was via "Bird

on a Wire" as sung by Aaron Neville on the Neville Brothers album Brother's Keeper. This is one of Cohen's signature songs, and he has described it himself as something of a prayer and an anthem. In the hands of Aaron Neville, the song became a beautiful ethereal psalm. He sung "Bird on a Wire" with that pure, schoolboy timbre only the immensely masculine Neville brother could pull off. Yet the song, with it's simple but entirely gorgeous rhymes, was nearly the perfect vehicle for Neville. He nailed it. For one part of my life, I was obsessed with the version of this song. It's one of Cohen's greatest. So back to Leonard Cohen and his voice. When I first really heard the artist sing his songs, on the 1988 album I'm Your Man, I was immediately struck by two things. The first was the incredible depth of his voice. It sounded like an echo from the bottom of a well, or the rumble of a subway car under your feet. It was deep and dark and smoky. Cohen's whole life was revealed in that sound. The other thing

about Cohen's voice was the way he would deliver the most mind boggling lines without inflection. You could sometimes hear his smile, but mostly he sounded deadly serious in the most sexy way possible. Like a fire and brimstone preacher who sneaks off to the Mustang Ranch between sermons. Yet there were no histrionics. Cohen would have never been a finalist on The Voice. But he knew his songs and what they needed. He was the man. Which brings us to the new Leonard Cohen song "You Want it Darker." I was sitting in a dimly lit radio studio this past September, getting ready to play

this song for the CBC audience in Northwestern Ontario for the very first time. I normally prelisten to a new song, but this time purposely didn't. A new Cohen song is an event. The first few bars of the song immediately showed we were going into a place a long, long way from top 40 radio. There was a gospel choir, throbbing bass, and then that voice. Bottoming out the woofers, it sounded exactly like a 82-year-old poet with one million cigarettes under his belt. If you are the dealer I'm out of the game If you are the healer

The words spilled out in a nearly deadpan delivery. This was dark all right. Yet not scary. Cohen seemed to be saying, "Hey, we are all going to kick the bucket, and I'm close to it. But I'm ready, and I can handle talking about it if you can." There was a weird joy to it. My colleague, a longtime Cohen fan and true believer, was letting the sound wash through her headphones. She looked across the glass at me and smiled. "Isn't it gorgeous?" she said. And I had to admit, it was. Nobody else in the world can make that sound.

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“This hidden gem of surf on Lake Superior, and really being on Superior at all has been a great influence on my writing,” she says. “I will sometimes drive out to Sleeping Giant and be out in the woods with a notebook and write for hours. I’ve never really thought about it, but [the north] is definitely a recurring theme in my music—the shore, mountains, water, trees. I connect with it really easily.” Kohne has been writing and performing a blend of mellow, soulful folk and high-energy jazz/blues for the past 10 years, and more seriously in the past five. She spent several weeks touring Australia one year and Europe the next, and is now settling into a good groove in the local folk scene with performances at The Foundry and the Live From the Rock Folk Festival. She’s also opened for and played with some impressive folk-rock

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artists, including Kim Churchill and Terra Lightfoot. This past summer, she realized a childhood dream by performing at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. She beams as she describes a chance run-in with one of her biggest musical influences, English folkrock trio The Staves, which led to an impromptu singing of their song “Mexico” while eating lunch together. “It was amazing—it’s one of the songs I always play, but on my own. So when they invited me to bring in the other harmony with them it was just… wow!”

says. Eventually she wants to tour again, hopefully in Canada, and ultimately give back to the music community locally and beyond who have shown her so much support and encouragement. In November, she will be at the Foundry November 5 and 19. You can also check out some of her songs at emilykohne.com.

Kohne is classically trained in piano and more recently has added acoustic guitar to her repertoire. After producing a few EPs, she now wants to focus on putting together her first album and is thoroughly enjoying the process of discovering it. “I want the album to be something that’s substantial, working out what I want the proper sound to be, taking it with a lot of thought,” she

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songs that haven’t left our setlist since we first started playing them, like say ‘Weighty Ghost’ or ‘Archaeologists’—I mean, those two always seem to be in the set. But there are definitely a couple other ones that have stuck around over the years.”

familiar, popular back-catalogue tracks with some tunes from the band’s latest release, The Great Detachment. “We’ve been playing quite a few new tunes at each of the shows,” D’eon says. “People seem to be really into the new stuff live.”

Detachment and Hello Hum— Wintersleep’s previous album, which came out in 2012— marked the longest break between albums the band has yet taken. There were a couple of reasons for that, D’eon says, the first being that while their latest album was coming together, Wintersleep, which also includes members Paul Murphy, Loel Campbell, Scott Remila, and Jon Samuel, was between record labels (they’ve since joined Dine Alone Records). The second, D’eon says, was much simpler.

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ifteen years, six albums, and several very popular singles in, the members of Wintersleep are finding themselves facing a unique—though not entirely unwelcome—challenge. “It’s really hard to pick a setlist now,” says guitarist/keyboardist Tim D’eon. “We try to play something from each album. There’s definitely certain

writing process was pretty cool, because we had probably […] over 25 songs, and that’s a lot for us going into a record,” D’eon says. “When we went into the studio, we were doing a lot of live takes… We’d try a couple of different tunes, and whichever ones seemed to be gelling the best, that’s how we sorted out which ones were were going to do.” Wintersleep recently wrapped up a wide-ranging European tour, and the band will be embarking on a Canadian tour later this month, with a stop at Crocks in Thunder Bay on November 27. For more information, visit wintersleep.com.

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Wax Philosophic

Conscious Hip Hop at The Foundry Story by Adrian Lysenko, Photos by Damien Gilbert

ou normally wouldn’t see brown-bagged 40 oz. bottles of Old English malt liquor being drunk at The Foundry, but this was no regular night. This was a Wax Philosophic show. Since their formation in 2000, members of the Thunder Bay hip-hop group have often been living in different cities, so whenever they put on a show in their hometown, they attract a zealous crowd. This was the case at their Thanks Givin'/Bday show on October 6. Donning Toronto Blue Jay

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t-shirts, MCs Jarret Schilke and Derek Desa didn’t miss a beat. They fed off the energy of the audience, jumping on and off the stage, as well as into the crowd, even freestyling shout outs to local musicians present at the show. The set seemed to span their diverse catalogue of four full-length albums. Certain songs feature heavy beats similar to Eminem while others were closer to likes of Joey Bada$$. That being said, it’s hard to compare Wax Philosophic to other artists. But to categorize them in a sub-genre it would definitely be conscious

hip-hop. True to their name, Wax Philosophic’s lyrics are not only rapid fire but have substance to them. Like they say in their song “Big Words,” they’re not about "rhyming big words and not saying shit." So don’t let the bottles of Old English fool you—it’s a little bit of fun pageantry associated with the genre. When D-Cyphur (Desa) announced in the middle of their song “Pomesumoe” (an ode to the malt liquor) “I’ve never rapped with a bottle of OE in hand,” it wasn’t surprising.

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wrote and performed was, “True to Myself,” which was a hit single in 2003. The song seemed to be one of the better received originals that he played at the Auditorium, gaining some recognition from the crowd as they swayed and sang along. Marley would transition, without pause, between his songs and his father's. Every time he begun to play one of his father's songs, more members of the crowd would get up to sing along. It was like they were almost waiting to hear a cover of the artist they were all so familiar with. Following in the footsteps of such an iconic figure in the music industry is no small feat. It almost seemed like the fame he was born into has been a hindering factor in his musical career. Trying to shine in a spotlight may be harder than some may think. The Walleye

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Bif Naked By Kirsti Salmi

if Naked just about does it all: rockstar, writer, poet, humanitarian, motivational speaker, and all-around badass. The multitalented rocker recently published I, Bificus, a memoir detailing her experiences being adopted by Christian missionaries, her tumultuous experiences in the 90s rock scene, her battle with multiple illnesses, divorce, and more. The Walleye caught up with Bif to discuss her reading glasses, Tina Turner, and her love of the Thunder Bay area.

The Walleye: I’ve heard it wasn’t your idea to do a memoir, that your manager pushed you to do it. Are you happy with the experience? Bif Naked: Definitely. When my dog passed away, I went to France, where my manager and his family live. I had complete anonymity there, and it was very relaxing. I knew the stories I wanted to tell, so I carried a notebook and wrote them all down like essays. Everything from Metallica at the Columbia Hotel to eating PB&J sandwiches with Mom. I probably handed in 200,000 words, and they wanted 50,000. It’s like making a record. The producer will say “You submitted 60 songs, but we want 10.” I give a lot of credit to Jim Gifford, my editor. He had

to wade through a lot of murky sludge. TW: Holy moly! How did you arrive at 200,000 words? BN: They say to write like you talk— and I never shut up! TW: How is the Songs and Stories tour going? BN: It’s been great so far! Most of the songs are autobiographical, so I picked the readings carefully and tried to match the songs to their stories. I had to get reading glasses, so the first 20 minutes of every show is me being self-deprecating about my glasses and turning around so people can’t see me. My patient husband [Steven “Snake” Allen, her guitarist] drinks a bottle of wine and waits for me

to get over myself [laughs]. I always take a picture of Anastasia [her deceased dog] with me onstage. I cry all the time during readings, but Snake puts his guitar down to give me hugs. It’s very emotional, but it’s a lot of fun. TW: Does the audience cry with you? BN: Oh yes. During the cancer stories, especially. Being a breast cancer survivor really bonds you with other ladies. They may not have come to a Bif Naked show before, but now they’ll come. When somebody says they’re a survivor, or in chemo, I stop to hug them and we cry. TW: You’ve spoken on how hard it was to carve out a place for yourself in the music industry as a woman. Has it changed?

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Born: Taipei, Taiwan Instrument: Clarinet and bass clarinet Age you started to study music: 5 How long have you been with the TBSO: Since the 1999-2000 season What’s on your personal playlist: David Bowie Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra clarinetist E-Chen Hsu has been playing and studying music her entire life, but her early years were spent seated at a piano. In fact, it wouldn’t be until eighth grade that Hsu would be exposed to the instrument that she would go on to play professionally. “It was band class in elementary school,” she says. “What I liked about clarinet was that I got to play with a bunch of people. Piano was great, but you played by yourself.” And the more Hsu played, her more her interest in the clarinet grew. “It was the challenge,” she says. “It’s an easy instrument to play and it was an easy instrument to start with. But to make it sound really good, you had to work hard at it… I still have to work hard at it.”

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Hsu continued her clarinet studies, enrolling in the music program at the University of Western Ontario, and then completing her Masters at the Northwestern University in Chicago. She auditioned for the TBSO shortly after graduation, earning a spot on the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium stage. The 2016-2017 TBSO season is a big one for Hsu and her symphonic colleagues, as it’s the final one for musical director Arthur Post. “We wish him well, obviously, in his future endeavours,” she says. “His viewpoint was different from a programming style, and it was nice to have that. I think audiences enjoyed his energy… I am also excited about change, about moving forward and what the future might bring.” The TBSO season, of course, takes up the majority of Hsu’s musical attention. However, the clarinetist does make time to expand her musical experience in other places, including with the Des Moines Metro Opera. “That’s a summer festival for five weeks, and we do three operas in repertory,” she says. “That’s actually really fun for me, because it’s so different from what I do here.”

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Glam Rockers Unite

Buckcherry and Sebastian Bach to Play the Rockhouse By Mikael Mintenko

inally, sleazy glam rock kids have a show to attend in Thunder Bay. On November 8, Buckcherry and Sebastian Bach will be performing at the Rockhouse. They’ll bring you back to a better day before screaming kids, soul-sucking jobs, and adult responsibilities. Leave it all at the door and make this a night

to remember! The show features three bands: BuckCherry, Sebastian Bach (of Skid Row fame), and The Wild, a pure old rock and roll band hailing from Kelowna, B.C. Although The Wild may not look the part, their sound and energy is a perfect addition to the evening’s festivities.

And while Buckcherry may not be part of the old school 80s, they tap the same vein of many Sunset Strip glam bands did in the past. A career that’s spanned 17 years has seen its share of ups and downs, but the band still has it and Josh Todd can still sing his butt off and command the stage, singing your favorite songs such as “Lit Up,” “Too

Drunk,” and “Sorry.” Sebastian Bach has never quite reached the same popularity he had in the past with Skid Row, but his solo material is often underrated and he can still sing the classics you want to hear, such as “I Remember You,” “Youth Gone Wild,” and “Wasted Time.”

Tickets are $50 general admission and $60 for the VIP/ Mezzanine level. They are available online at diyobo.com, or in person at Fat Guys Auto, Valente’s Music, Body Basics, Galaxy Lanes, and The Rockhouse.

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Hell’s much-anticipated debut LP, Summerland, was released in October and includes the single “Fireproof,” the popular follow-up to his mega hit “2 Heads.” When setting out to find inspiration for the new album, Hell returned to his Northwestern Ontario roots. “I wanted to re-embrace that life, those great summers I remembered, and also get in touch with some of the music that influenced me at that time.”

Hell stresses the importance of spending extended time at a cabin fishing and collaborating around bonfires. “For me this cabin and going back there to reconnect for this album was kind of my Summerland,” says Hell who explains that Summerland is also a place that Wiccans believe they go to when they die. “They believe in reincarnation, so it’s like this place between lives.” With his tour just around the corner, Hell is busy getting things ready as well as prepping his next single that he’ll be taking on tour with him in the US early next year. Coleman Hell’s Canadian tour kicks off in Vancouver on November 10. He will be playing at The Outpost in Thunder Bay on November 19.

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Thunder Bay Climbing: A Guide to Northwestern Ontario’s Best Kept Secret

Aric Fishman

Better start working on those onefinger pull-ups, because you’re going to be busy next summer. Aric Fishman’s guide to Thunder Bay rock climbing grabs the rope from Alex Joseph and Randy Reed’s 2003 edition and leads into glorious, panoramic Technicolor. While much of the core information remains unchanged, especially for welltraveled areas such as The Bluffs and Silver Harbour, it’s the lush presentation that makes this latest edition a valuable asset to both Thunder Bay climbers

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and visitors. Fishman has invested his passion for the sport and many seasons of effort in this project, and it shows in the details. Along with the added accomplishment of another generation of exploratory climbing, Fishman also provides full colour maps of cliffs, crags, and approaches, aerial drone shots of each area, and pictorial representation and analysis of every established climb in Northwestern Ontario. Each route gets a full description which includes vital information beyond the name and

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grade, such as anchor points, bolt placement, and recommended trad gear. Two new areas of development, Wolf ’s Head and Crescent Lake, are a welcome surprise, but it’s also his work on obscure areas, such as the Water Tower and Claghorn, that show the depth of his research. Fishman’s edition won’t replace your belay partner, but it will find a permanent place in your backpack for years to come. - Justin Allec

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You can’t expect anything but excellence when looking at new work from Norah Jones. And her new elegant, jazzy album, Day Breaks, proves just that. Day Breaks is Jones’s first solo album since 2008, and it couldn’t be better. After taking some time to collaborate with artists such as Jack White and Danger Mouse, Jones seems to be coming back to the roots that got her where she is today. Her new jazz album is so graceful that you may almost forget it is playing at times, but then Jones brings you back to life with a funky, edgy song like “Flipside,” a song that carries a strong political message but also sounds like the opening to a modern James Bond film. Other songs on the album, such as “Carry On,” feel like a more like a simple, honest page of memoir she once wrote. Overall the album played out as expected from an artist who has had a 15-year career. Nothing suits the winter quite like jazz and nothing suits jazz quite like Norah Jones. This is the perfect album to play as you get ready for the cold winter months ahead.

Phish. Known as an archetypal live jam band, the measure of their undeniable talents have never relied upon commercial success of their studio work. They also have to compete with a high bar of excellence as, much like Montreal Canadiens fans, I have often found that the most critical of Phish’s albums are diehard Phish fans who often try to equate the immersive live performances they’ve experienced with a recorded version. That being said, Phish’s latest work, Big Boat, is another great album, albeit not one of my favourite Phish pieces. There is no denying the band’s attempt to “modernize” their sound a bit with this one, which is more than fine, but the unfortunate effect of attempting to stretch outside your box is that sometimes it just doesn’t really fit. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that the album is bad; it’s just that some pieces feel a little out of place. Overall Big Boat is definitely worth listening to, but perhaps I just expected to be blown away instead of just taking a casual sail in the harbour.

In their third effort, local group The Knackers stray a little from their unabashed CanadianCeltic traditional folk roots into darker, deeper waters. I hear a struggle with questions of truth and meaning and the search for spiritual connection to place. I mean, many people, like me and quite possibly you, relocate to Northwestern Ontario for work or family or by chance. What is our relationship then to the past and present land? Do we develop roots and caring or just drift along on the surface of Thunder Bay? Do we dare to commit to Here? Musically speaking, this is a quality production with interesting, varied instrumentation and a little experimentation, although I would like to hear the soulful background vocals and fiddle higher in the mix. “Sultana” is Lake of the Woods via Montego Bay and “Graveyard” is a northern Allman Brothers’ “Midnight Rider,” whereas “Fish No More” hearkens back to a Stan Rogers-esque style and format about an early-retired Newfoundland fisherman. Here’s hoping the Knackers stay here together and keep playing their songs for us.

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Skeleton Tree

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The Wishsong of Shannara

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Skeleton Tree is shrouded in sorrow, filled with scenes of death, longing, unrequited lust and raging at higher powers. None of this is new for Nick Cave but on Skeleton Tree, the personal pain that Cave recently went through colours the tone of the album. The confusion people feel during times of distress is conveyed so convincingly that listeners are left unsettled. From the syncopated drum loop and electronic sounds swooping through “Jesus Alone” to the bleak “Girl In Amber” with its closing line of “don’t touch me,” not only do Cave’s lyrics leave you feeling tormented, the Bad Seeds themselves carry the feeling forth. Normally very tight and succinct, the Bad Seeds have branched out into experimental sounds, often crashing into each other… confusing, painful, terrifying, yet beautiful. Skeleton Tree is not a great starting point for a new Nick Cave fan, but it is essential listening for any longtime followers and highly recommended listening for those who enjoy beautifully painful music.

The Adjustment League follows a man known simply as The Super. Though his mental condition leaves him catatonic every November, he fights for those who can’t defend themselves in his functional moments— “adjustments,” as he calls them. When a call for help sends him to investigate the mistreatment of a dementia patient, he starts to uncover layers of dirt on her wealthy family. As he probes deeper, it becomes unclear if he can finish what he started before his window of function closes, or if he’ll even leave this adjustment with his life. Barnes brings The Super’s dirty, unsavory world to life and effectively captures characters’ emotions through detailed description while coherently shaping the narrator’s voice with lots of simple, no-nonsense sentences. However, I struggled with the book’s plot and pacing. We’re left with a story that was good, but had the potential for greatness if only the fleeting action and excitement could have been maintained.

In The Wishsong of Shannara, Brin Ohmsford must travel to the Eastlands to destroy the Ildatch, an ancient book of evil magic. Her brother, Jair, is left behind. Jair learns that Brin’s quest will fail without his help and sets off after her. Will he reach her in time to help? While The Wishsong of Shannara is the third book in Terry Brooks’ original Shannara trilogy, the story stands alone, which is an oddity in fantasy fiction (but one that I appreciate). Brooks’ characters are interesting. His plot moves along at a fast pace, helped by all of the action in the story. And I love the idea of the “wishsong,” a magic unique to the Ohmsford siblings (by singing they can affect the world around them). The book suffers a bit from predictability, especially near the beginning of the quest. But once you get past that, The Wishsong of Shannara is a very enjoyable read.

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Taika Waititi

With his hilarious vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows, director Taika Waititi had a tough act to follow. Luckily Hunt for the Wilderpeople delivers and then some. The film follows the rebellious city kid Ricky (Julian Dennison) and his grizzly foster uncle Hec (Sam Neill) as they are branded outlaws and attempt to evade a national manhunt in the New Zealand wilderness—think First Blood meets Moonrise Kingdom. Hunt for the Wilderpeople is equal parts thrilling action-adventure, witty comedy, and touching drama. Although elements of the film’s story and character development are things we might have seen before, the fantastic chemistry between Dennison and Neill as well as the quirky script makes Hunt for the Wilderpeople a delightful coming of age film. - Adrian Lysenko

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The Coo House

Keeping Up With the Times By Pamela Cain

he house that sits on the corner of Archibald and Miles is a well known landmark that boasts original and distinctive architecture. Blending various styles prevalent at the time, the small building has features that are usually found on much larger buildings. The bell tower with conical roof and the windows in a variety of shapes contribute to its unique appearance. Known as the Coo House, the building stands on a lot purchased by Sara Jane and George Coo from John McKellar in 1898. Soon after, they acquired a mortgage and designed their home. The Coos arrived in Fort William in 1896 with their three children. Mr. Coo, a trained watchmaker, worked for Robert Strachan, jeweler and watchmaker and the timekeeper for the CPR. Coo became the city’s first bandmaster and secretary to the Board of Education. Mr. Coo later retired from the jewelry business to serve as a court clerk, a position he held for over 25 years. In the Coo family until 1952, the house remained unchanged with only an addition in 1909. After it was used as a multi-family residence, it was used for commercial purposes, including a gift shop, and is now the home of ExCuria Gastropub. An undertaking of the Burnst family, the

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transformation of the Coo House into Excuria took 14-15 months of construction. The need to preserve the building’s façade and interior staircase was identified by the Heritage Advisory Committee. The Bernst family were commended for the work done to revitalize the Coo House building. Recipients of a 2016 City of Thunder Bay Arts and Heritage Award, they were recognized for making the Coo House a functional part of the community while preserving its exterior architectural features. The restaurant is decorated in a steampunk style with vintage décor in a 19th century style, with unique architectural elements and art pieces including pipes, cogs, and aged maps giving the restaurant a whimsical feel very suitable to the “pretentious” little brick house. 135 North Archibald was designated a property of architectural value under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1981 and placed on the heritage registry. 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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Radon Awareness Month By Ellen Mortfield, Executive Director, EcoSuperior

hen the skies of November turn gloomy,” as Gordon Lightfoot says, it is time to batten down the hatches, bring out the snow shovel, and generally prepare the household for a few months of cold and wintery weather. Usually, that involves closing up every possible route for heat to escape. But in shutting down the heat loss, you may also be locking in an unwanted guest—radon gas. Television’s handyman god, Mike Holmes, recorded a public service announcement to let people know that every house has radon—the question

is, how much? Radon is a soil gas created by the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, or water, and it can seep into your home through the tiniest of cracks in the foundation, gaps around service pipes, floor drains, and open sump pits. Long term exposure to radon can lead to lung cancer. Basement bedrooms, rec rooms, and playrooms are prime areas for exposure. November is Radon Awareness Month across Canada. That’s because the time we start closing up our homes for winter is the best time to start testing your home for radon. The test unit

looks like a miniature hockey puck that is placed in the lowest lived-in area of your home. It needs to sample the air over a three-month period to provide an accurate reading of radon levels in the house. So pick up a test unit now, leave it in place till late January or early February, then send it to the lab to get your results. A reading of 200 becquerels per square meter is when Health Canada recommends taking action to reduce levels. But don’t start applauding too quickly if you get a reading over 100— the U.S. EPA recommends mitigation at a level of 150, and the World Health Organization says 100. Reducing radon levels can start with some simple DIY steps, like sealing foundation cracks, installing a one-way valve in a floor drain, or installing a sealed cover on the sump pit. But higher readings may require a more comprehensive solution installed by a certified professional. Fortunately, the growing awareness of the radon issue in the Thunder Bay area has resulted in a number of new certified contractors in town that are able to offer local solutions. For more information about radon, or to find a certified contractor, visit takeactiononradon.ca. Test your home this winter, and in the words of Mike Holmes, “make it right!”

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The Great Lakes’ Ultimate Challenge Grassroots Alliance Looks to Protect Basin

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f you love something, protect it,” said Ben Weaver, the poet and songwriter who circumnavigated Lake Superior by bike for his 2015 Surrounding Water tour. The time is ticking to show the love. All of our actions have an echo in the water. Around the planet, the assault on water is happening so fast and from so many places that it can’t be charted. Water, an essential element in the earth’s living ecosystem, is viewed by our insatiable consumer-based system as a resource for personal convenience and profit. The Great Lakes watershed is being hit hard with multipoint pollution, agricultural practices, climate change, over-extraction and diversion, invasive species, wetland loss, groundwater mining, and growing demands on consumption.

In our backyard, the life and livelihood of more than 45 million people and 3,500 species of plants and animals are at risk. The Great Lakes Commons is a grassroots alliance for protecting the Great Lakes basin as a sacred and shared commons. The organization’s precedent uses the traditional definition of “commons” as a network of ordinary people where no one owns the water. The water belongs to the earth, to other species, and to future generations as well as our own. The Great Lakes Commons was founded in 2010 by a group of Indigenous, community, human rights and environmental leaders as well as activists from the Great Lakes bioregion including Maude Barlow, the national chairperson of The Council of Canadians.

The Commons urges North Americans to see Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario and their surrounding lands and as one integrated watershed that should be governed as such. The ultimate goal is that a legal and political framework based on a public trust doctrine will protect the waters. Essentially, it’s about moving beyond the many governance jurisdictions and bringing forth traditional thinking about sovereignty. There are many layers to developing a strategy to make this transformation legally, politically, economically, ecologically, and culturally possible. How does a collective from across nations, geography, ancestry, and traditions get people to engage? “We’re urging people to petition themselves to protect the waters.

We’re inviting personal narratives as a proactive and guiding force for people to say what’s influencing them,” says Paul Baines, a Great Lakes Commons team member who’s spent the past summer travelling around the lakes, meeting people, and exploring the waters. The Great Lakes Commons relies on building personal relationships sparking interactions, and an agile online presence. On the website, it’s easy to endorse support, commit, question, celebrate, care, engage, and organize. You can sign the Great Lakes Commons charter, find out your virtual water footprint, articulate your thoughts and actions, get information, share your story to the Great Lakes Commons map, and much more. It will take a concerted

effort for the Great Lakes Commons to help facilitate a healthy, balanced approach to the existential threats to water and the environment. It will take community and the will to affect change. Historically, the momentum of collective action has been effective in making small and large changes. With the difficult environmental problems of our time, entitlement is unacceptable for abnegating responsibility. Each of us can ask ourselves, “What is my responsibility as a caretaker? What legacy do I want to leave?” and possibly, “What action will I take to bring the Great Lakes Commons Charter Declaration to life?” For further information about the Great Lakes Commons, visit greatlakescommons.org.

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Lung Cancer What a Shame

By Sara Chow, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

hen someone is diagnosed with cancer, it typically triggers empathy and our innate sense to be supportive. Unfortunately, our reactions to all cancers are not impartial, and that is especially true for lung cancer. Although lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canadians, and the leading cause of cancer deaths (27% of all cancer deaths), some lung cancer patients often feel more shame than they do support. The most common reason for this is that lung cancer is associated with smoking, which is perceived as a personal choice that can have a deadly consequence. Although the majority of lung cancers are linked to smoking, 15% of lung cancer patients are non-smokers.

Kathy Forbes is a three-time cancer survivor, including lung cancer, who never smoked and wants us to change the rhetoric around lung cancer.

“With lung cancer there is a very negative stigma attached to it,” says Kathy Forbes, a lifelong non-smoker and three-time cancer survivor, including lung cancer. “With a lung cancer diagnosis, there is almost a defensive embarrassment telling people because everyone just assumes you were a smoker. Even for

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those who did smoke, they are made to feel blame and guilt for what they did ‘to themselves'... The same level of social support is not available for lung cancer patients like it is for breast or prostate cancers, even though smoking can play a part in those cancers as well.” It is a common complaint for lung cancer patients to say that the stigma they experience from family, friends, the public, and even health care providers is one thing, but the other is that the system can also play a role in stigma. “For a cancer that doesn’t have a good outcome, there isn’t always a good support system for patients,” says Forbes. Despite how common it is, there aren’t the support groups that you see for other cancers. You really feel on your own, and many patients feel the guilt and shame that is placed on them. Some of them feel that they don’t even deserve the help, and that’s not right.” November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Raising awareness about this disease helps eliminate stigma and increase support. Although

smoking significantly increases your risk of developing lung cancer, many other cancers are linked to smoking too. Furthermore, smoking itself is a very powerful addiction to nicotine—not simply a “bad habit.” Therefore, we cannot simply discriminate against lung cancer because of its association to smoking. It is also important to know that other risks for developing lung cancer include second-hand smoke, radon, asbestos, air pollution, occupational exposure to certain chemicals, personal or family history of lung disease, and exposure to radiation. When it comes to lung cancer, the real shame is that we don’t always equally support the 26,000 Canadians who will be diagnosed with this life-threatening disease. Let’s take Forbes’s advice: “Try to be more sensitive, understanding and don’t pass judgment. Treat lung cancer like you would any other disease and be compassionate and supportive.” For more information on lung cancer and stigma, visit: lungcancercanada.ca

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ally is a thickskinned, big-hearted, hardworking outdoorsman who gives advice on many subjects. He would be happy to read your letters and share his wisdom with you. Write to Wally care of The Walleye, 15C St. Paul Street, Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 4S4 or email him at wally@thewalleye.ca.

Dear Wally,

I met an incredible man several weeks ago at The Foundry. Our connection is something special and I feel an uncharacteristic deep affection for him already. He asked me to be his girlfriend a week into our courtship, and my answer was a resounding yes. Sounds wonderful right? Well, here’s the catch. The other day my new boyfriend told me about his band, which is currently on hiatus while one of the members is out of town. He’s the lead singer and guitarist, and very passionate about making music. After the break up with my last partner, who was also a musician, I made a solemn vow to never date another musician again. I’ve been with a few of them in my

lifetime and have encountered a consistent pattern of less-than-desirable lifestyle choices and mentalities. I know from experience that musicians are no good for me, but my feelings for this man are so strong I want to believe he’s an exception to my rule. Am I kidding myself? Should I preempt the inevitable breakup and end my relationship now before we get more deeply involved? Musicians Are No Good For Me

Dear MANGFM,

Humans are creatures of habit, aren’t we? I think recognizing and reducing unhealthy habits is more often than not a good thing, but is your attraction to musicians a bad habit or is it just a reflection of

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some quality you’re attracted to? Over-generalizing and putting people into boxes is far easier than keeping an open mind, and while our brains like to do so, this can be a dangerous practice. Yes, you’ve dated a few musicians, but that’s only a small percentage of the population. Using your few experiences with one type of person to label all others that share a similarity or two as “the same” is unfair. I remember taking a beautiful young woman out for a drink in the late 60s, but before our date was over she said she couldn’t see me again because I was a Pisces. Imagine turning away a catch like me over an astrological bias! Previous experiences can afford us important life lessons, but we must keep in

mind that every new experience is exactly that—new. Each current interaction we have with another has countless possible outcomes because each individual and situation is unique. Allowing your past negative experiences to determine your future actions just might lead you to miss out on something unexpectedly wonderful, and will certainly limit you living and enjoying the world around you. My advice to you is my life’s motto: go with what your heart tells you, and try your best not to let fear or prejudice remove you from the present and get in the way of living your life to the fullest. Good luck and take care of yourself, Wally

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NovemberEventsGuide October 31–November 1 Dirty Dancing Thunder Bay Community Auditorium

November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Candlelight Yoga The Bodymind Centre

The classic story onstage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance, and sensational dancing.  tbca.com

November 1, 9 am–4 pm Royal Winnipeg Ballet Professional Division’s 2016/17 Audition Tour Experience Dance

Local dancers will have the opportunity to audition and take master classes with world-renowned instructors from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. * school@rwb.org

November 1, 11 am International Festival of Authors – Lit on Tour Oliver Paipoonge Public Library – Murillo Branch

Three authors read from their work. See story in this month’s City Scene section for more info.  litontour.com

November 1, 7 pm International Festival of Authors – Lit on Tour Thunder Bay Art Gallery

Four authors read from their work. See story in this month’s City Scene for more info.  litontour.com

November 1–30 Artistic Edge Festival CommuniTea and Coffee

Featuring events in the areas of music, dance, and words, the art of entertaining, beauty and fashion, and more. See this month’s Top Five for more info.  facebook.com/ CommuniTeaandCoffee

Relax. Restore. Renew. End your busy week with a yoga class by candlelight. This class is by donation. All proceeds go to The Boys and Girls Club of Thunder Bay.  bodymindcentre.com

November 4–6 Bluegrass Masters’ Weekend Lutsen Resort

Celebrate, make music, learn, and listen at the North Shore Music Association’s 26th Annual Bluegrass Masters Weekend! This year’s featured instrument is guitar, and our featured performer and instructor is Jim Hurst.  northshoremusic association.com

November 5 Fifth Annual Top Chef Thunder Bay Victoria Inn

Your ticket includes being a judge along with James and our panel of local celebrity judges as you try each bite and cast your vote.  keynoteevents.ca

November 5, 1–4 pm Water Does Wonders Canada Games Complex

The Canada Games Complex and the Healthy Kids Community Challenge invite you celebrate the wonders of water. Take part in a variety of activities promoting using the water for exercise as well as drinking water to benefit your health. Learn how to make a swim workout or join us for some fun and engaging water activities and games.  healthykidstbay.com

November 5, 6 pm The Howard Ball: A Night of Masquerade & Mystery Valhalla Inn

An annual fundraising gala featuring an elegant four course meal to tantalize your tastebuds, entertainment that will leave you breathless, a silent auction full of fabulous gifts and services, opportunities to win raffle prizes, and a dance floor and DJ to get your feet moving.  johnhoward.on.ca/thunderbay

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Back by popular demand! The world’s favourite Abba tribute, and a Thunder Bay favourite as well!  tbca.com

November 6 Knights of Columbus Monthly Spaghetti and Meatball Supper Columbus Centre

Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, buns, coffee /tea. $13 per person. * columbuscentre@shaw.ca

November 6, 11:30 am–4 pm Wedding Wishes Formal Fair Valhalla Inn

See over 100 wedding specialists, fashion shows and win great prizes at this one stop wedding shop.  tbchamber.ca/events

November 7, 7–11 pm Giller Light Bash Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel and Suites

Raise a glass in support of literacy and come celebrate one of Canada’s most prestigious book awards, the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Funds raised at this event support Frontier College, Canada’s original literacy organization.  gillerlightbash.ca

November 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30 – 11:30 am 55 Plus Mall Walkers Victoriaville Centre

All levels of walkers are welcome including those with walkers. Stay for a free coffee after your walk! * info@lakesuperior artgallery.com

Until November 9 Thunder Bay Potters’ Guild 40th Anniversary Juried Exhibition Thunder Bay Art Gallery

The Art Gallery is pleased to help The Thunder Bay Potters’ Guild celebrate 40 years of creativity with this juried exhibition featuring the very best in contemporary pottery. Opening ceremony will be September 15 at 7:30 pm.  theag.ca

November 9, 7 pm Two-Bit Auction Murillo Hall

Presented by Slate River Plowman’s Association. Great auction items, refreshments. Tickets $5. Bring your quarters and join in this fun-filled evening. ) 476-0901

November 9, 7:15 pm Lakehead Stamp Club Meeting Hammarskjold High School Library

Program is a one-page exhibit, followed by a table auction. Entry is free. Visitors are welcome. * daryl_j@tbaytel.net

November 10–January 7 John Books: Oxen of the Sun Thunder Bay Art Gallery

Exhibit of works by Thunder Bay artist John Books.  theag.ca

November 10–January 8 Norval Morrisseau: Recent Acquisitions Permanent Collection Thunder Bay Art Gallery

Recent acquisitions of Norval Morrisseau works to the Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s permanent collection.  theag.ca

November 11–13 Lake Superior Storm Festival Lutsen and Grand Marais

The family-friendly festival has cool weather events, including a history lesson on shipwrecks on the Big Lake, a fashion show, wave dash, musical performances and more.  visitcookcounty.com

Until November 12 Disgraced Magnus Theatre

Magnus presents the Pulitzer prizewinning play. See this month’s Film and Theatre section for more info.  magnus.on.ca

November 12 Swing Dancing Workshop George Jeffrey Children’s Centre

Some great instructors are coming from North Dakota to teach three classes each day. You can either choose one or two classes for $10 each or you can get all the classes for $35 dollars.  facebook.com/ swingdancesocietythunderbay

November 12, 1:30–3:30 pm Christmas Dessert Tea and Bazaar Lakeview Presbyterian Church

Tea, coffee, and a variety of specialty desserts will be served. Featuring craft and bake tables, a toonie table, and much more! Tickets are $5, available at the door or by calling the church office. ) 345-8823

November 12, 5:30 pm Ducks Unlimited Seventh Annual Conservation Dinner & Charity Auction Victoria Inn

It will be an evening filled with raffles, silent, auction, live auction and more! New addition to this year’s event is the Firearm and Fun Stuff Frenzy! Tickets are $60 per person / $480 for table of 8.  ducks.ca

November 12 & 13 Artisans Northwest Christmas Art and Fine Craft Show Valhalla Inn

A show displaying the talents of local craftspeople and artists. See story in this month’s Art section for more info.  artisansnorthwest.ca

November 13, noon–4 pm Dress for all Reasons Prince Arthur Hotel

Ladies of Kaleva “Dress for All Reasons” is fashion show scholarship fundraiser. Ticket price of $45 includes lunch. Cash bar available. Door prizes. Tickets available at Finnport on Bay Street. ) 345-5411

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November 5, 8 pm Abbamania Thunder Bay Community Auditorium

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November 15, 9 am–3 pm Age Friendly Seniors’ Summit Victoria Inn

At the summit you’ll also have a chance to help prioritize what we can do as a community to put our best age-friendly foot forward! Guest speaker will be Hazel McCallion. The cost is $30 for the day, including lunch and refreshments.  bit.ly/ NovemberSeniorsSummit

November 16–19, 23–26 Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) Finlandia Club

Cambrian Players presents this play by Anne-Marie MacDonald. See this month’s Film and Theatre section for more info.  cambrianplayers.ca

November 16 & 30, 6:30 pm Tea-Tasting Class International House of Tea

Learn about tea production from cultivation and harvesting to manufacture, as well as the art of tasting, using professional cupping equipment to experience the nuances and subtleness of this art. Cost is $25.  internationalhouseoftea.com

November 16–December 31 Winter Gallery Show Arthur Street Marketplace

Come and take a walk through the collection of fine art by 28 local artists who are part of Lakehead Visual Arts.  lakeheadvisualarts.ca

November 17, 9:30 am–8 pm Enterprising Women Event: The Power of Collaboration and Storytelling Awards and Dinner Victoria Inn

An event full of workshops, speedmentoring sessions, lunch keynote Speaker Zahra Al-Harazi, and an exceptional awards gala honouring northern women who have made positive contributions in their community. ) 625-0328

November 17, 6:30–9 p m An Evening of Cuban Culture Faculty of Law Auditorium

Come out for an evening of Cuban film and literature. Three short films curated by Cuban scholar Zaira Zarza and a book reading by Karen Dubinsky from Cuba Beyond the Beach: Stories of Life in Havana. This free evening is presented by RESRG (Resources Economy and Society Research Group) of Lakehead University, in partnership with the Bay Street Film Festival. A Q&A with both scholars will follow. * baystreetfilmfestival @gmail.com

November 18, 7–10 pm Gala Opening Reception: Ineffable - Regional Juried Show and Creators Project Videos Definitely Superior Art Gallery

Ineffable: theme for the 28th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition (open regional call for entry format). Featuring art by 30+ individual, eclectic, and diverse contemporary artists selected from the region, in the only annual professional/paid, juried format exhibition in northwestern ON. Creators Project 6 - International Animated Video Art Screenings: A profile of N.A.S.A., 40 eclectic musicians/visual artists from the US and abroad, interested in collaboration and unity by ignoring preconceptions and transcending genre definitions. Exhibitions run until January 14.  definitelysuperior.com

November 18–20 Winterer’s Gathering and Arctic Film Festival North House Folk School, Grand Marais

Celebrate the crafts, customs, landscape, history and stories of winter travel and traditional lifeways in the North. See this month’s Top Five for more info.  northhouse.org

November 18–20, 25–27 Nana’s Naughty Knickers Gillies Community Centre

Mile Hill Melodrama presents this play by Katherine DiSavino. See this month’s Film and Theatre section for more info.  milehillmelodrama.ca

November 19, 10 am 26th Annual Rotary Christmas Parade Memorial Avenue

The Rotary Christmas Parade has become a major seasonal event in Thunder Bay.  fwrotary.ca

November 19, 1 pm 4th Annual Mingle & Jingle with Santa West Thunder Community Centre

Fun, food, raffles, and more in support of the Friends of Olivia Foundation. ) 475-9396

Until November 21 The Next Chapter: Community Living Pottery Exhibit Thunder Bay Art Gallery

An exhibition of individuals supported by Community Living and exploring art, with lead artist Kasia Piech.  theag.ca

November 23–26, 7:30 pm Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy Paramount Theatre

A musical presented by Paramount Live’s senior troupe. See this month’s Film and Theatre section for more info. ) 344-5483

November 25, 7:15 pm Lakehead Stamp Club Meeting Hammarskjold High School Library

Program is a stamp bingo, followed by a table auction. Entry is free. Visitors are welcome. * daryl_j@tbaytel.net

November 26, 11 am–4 pm Pet and Family Pictures with Santa The Dog House and More

Santa will be here for a photo shoot. You can have a picture taken with him and your family, your pet, or both. 5’”x 7” print is $5 and 8” x 10” print is $10. There will also be a bake sale and draws. In support of Northern Critters in Need. ) 622-5228

November 26, 4–5:30 pm Dulcisono Women’s Choir Anne Frank: Remembered in Words & Song First-Wesley United Church

Anne Frank’s incredible capacity for love, growth and hope despite her family’s tragic circumstances will be told through songs and readings from “The Diary.” Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door, children/students $10. ) 631-6825

November 26, 6 pm Conmeedy Night Conmee Community Centre

CJ’s Restaurant presents a familystyle spaghetti and meatball dinner with salad, garlic bread, and dessert followed by one of Canada’s greatest comedians, Pete Zedlacher. This event will be hosted by 2012 Comic Idol winner Todd Genno with special guest 2006 Comic Idol winner, Chris Holland. ) 475-5229

November 26, 6–10 pm Candlelight House Tour Various Locations

The popular Thunder Bay Art Gallery event is back this November, with a tour from 6–10 pm and a gallery reception from 8–10 pm  theag.ca

November 26, 7–9 pm Handstanding for Everyone Workshop Bodymind Centre

Until November 27 The Unvarnished Truth: Exploring the Material History of Paintings: McMaster Museum of Art Thunder Bay Art Gallery

An exhibit featuring nine paintings by European artists, on loan from the McMaster Museum of Art, and analyzed by scientific methods. See this month’s Art section for more info.  theag.ca

November 27, 10 am–4 pm Holiday House Tour Various Locations

The popular Thunder Bay Art Gallery event is back to get you in the Christmas spirit.  theag.ca

November 27, 10 am–5 pm The Craft Revival The Foundry, The Sovereign Room, Red Lion Smokehouse, Madhouse

Shop for a huge variety of handmade creations in a fun atmosphere filled with music, dance, acro yoga, and silk flying performances. See this month’s City Scene section for more info. ) 285-3188

November 27, 11 am–2 pm Christmas Craft and Vendor Sale Victoria Inn

Support your community and shop local this Christmas. Thirty-plus tables to help you get your Christmas shopping done! ) 577-8481

November 27, 1 pm–4 pm Victorian Tea Thunder Bay Museum

This popular museum event recreates the great tradition of afternoon tea. See this month’s Top Five for more info.  thunderbaymuseum.com

November 27, 4 pm Max and Ruby on Tour Thunder Bay Community Auditorium

Join beloved bunny siblings Max and Ruby as they take to the stage for their most magical performance yet.  tbca.com

November 29, 7:30 pm Mozart & Martinis Bight Restaurant and Bar

An exquisite pairing of live symphonic music with delicious appetizers and delectable martinis. See this month’s Top Five for more info.  tbso.ca

Explore the fun to be had going upside down! Cost is $45.  bodymindcentre.com

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Music November 1 James Boraski Blue Door Bistro 11:30 am • No Cover • AA

November 7 Mary Walker The Foundry 7 pm • No Cover • 19+

WERQ presents The Remix Drag & DJ Party Black Pirates Pub 10 pm • $5 • 19+

La Reese w/ James Yeldon Band + DJ Big D The Foundry 10 pm • $5 • 19+

November 28 Adam Karch The Foundry 7 pm • No Cover • 19+

November 2 Luther Wright and the Wrongs w/ DJ Big D The Foundry 10 pm • No Cover • 19+

November 8 James Boraski Blue Door Bistro 11:30 am • No Cover • AA

November 13 Marianas Trench w/ Shawn Hook Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 7pm • $49-$225 • AA

DJ Dr. Dave Red Lion Smokehouse 10 pm • No Cover • 19+

November 29 James Boraski Blue Door Bistro 11:30 am • No Cover • AA

November 3 Matt Sellick The Foundry 7 pm • No Cover • 19+ Jean-Paul De Roover Germany Tour Kickoff Black Pirates Pub 8 pm • $5 • AA Celtic Thursdays Red Lion Smokehouse 8 pm • No Cover • 19+ The Trews Crocks 8 pm • $25 • 19+ TBSO Cabaret 1: The Greatest Crooners with Clint Harris Night 1 Italian Cultural Centre 8 pm • $11.50-$32 • AA Diamond Mind The Foundry 10 pm • No Cover • 19+

November 4 Five Man Acoustical Band The Outpost 7:30 pm • No Cover • AA Face to Face Crocks 8 pm • $25 • 19+ TBSO Cabaret 1: The Greatest Crooners with Clint Harris Night 2 Italian Cultural Centre 8 pm • $11.50-$32 • AA Ahi w/ DJ Big D The Foundry 10 pm • $5 • 19+

November 5 Emily Kohne The Foundry 1 pm • No Cover • 19+ Open Mic CommuniTea 6 pm • No Cover • AA

Buckcherry w/ Sebastian Bach & The Wild Rockhouse 8 pm • $50-$60 • 19+

November 9 TBSO Classical Plus 1: Gregory Lewis performs Mozart Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 8 pm • $11.50-$32 • AA Amberwood The Foundry 10 pm • No Cover • 19+

November 10 Café Paris The Foundry 7 pm • No Cover • 19+ Celtic Thursdays Red Lion Smokehouse 8 pm • No Cover • 19+ Bif Naked Crocks 8 pm • $30 • 19+ Borgore Rockhouse 9 pm • $20-$30 • 19+ Open Stage w/ Craig Smyth & Tiina Flank The Foundry 10 pm • No Cover • 19+

November 11 Nursing Bash NV Nightclub 9 pm • $5 • 19+ Loose Cannon The Foundry 10 pm • $5 • 10+

November 12 Arley Hughes The Foundry 1 pm • No Cover • 19+ Greenbank Beaux Daddy’s Grillhouse 7 pm • No Cover • AA

November 6 Soapboxer Homecoming Party Black Pirates Pub 10 pm • $5 • 19+

Consortium Aurora Borealis presents Baroque Masterpieces St. Paul’s United Church 8 pm • $10-$15 • AA

The Bay Street Bastards’ 4th Annual Beerthday Bash The Foundry 10 pm • $5 • 19+

The Grey Light + Spitula Clark The Foundry 10 pm • $5 • 19+

November 14 Adam Karch The Foundry 7 pm • No Cover • 19+ Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys Crocks 8 pm • $40 • 19+

November 15 James Boraski Blue Door Bistro 11:30 am • No Cover • AA November 16 DJ Big D The Foundry 10 pm • No Cover • 19+ November 17 Mood Indigo The Foundry 7 pm • No Cover • 19+ The Decoys w/ Starless + Page 38 + Visual Past Black Pirates Pub 8 pm • $6 • AA Celtic Thursdays Red Lion Smokehouse 8 pm • No Cover • 19+ Open Stage with Craig Smyth & Tiina Flank The Foundry 10 pm • No Cover • 19+

November 18 The Shag Before Xmas Black Pirates Pub 9 pm • $5 • 19+ Café Paris Red Lion Smokehouse 10 pm • No Cover • 19+ The Society of Enlightened Birdmen + more The Foundry 10 pm • $5 • 19+

November 19 TBSO Pops 2: Shaken Not Stirred The Music of James Bond Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 8 pm • $11.50-$42.25 • AA Coleman Hell w/ Ria Mae The Outpost 8:30 pm • $25-$30 • All Ages

Fierce Fall Food Drive Drag Show The Westfort 10:30 pm • $5 • 19+

November 21 Matt Sellick The Foundry 7 pm • No Cover • 19+

Matt Dusk Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 7:30 pm • $39 • AA

November 30 DJ Big D The Foundry 10 pm • No Cover • 19+

November 22 James Boraski Blue Door Bistro 11:30 am • No Cover • AA November 23 DJ Big D The Foundry 10 pm • No Cover • 19+ November 24 Damon Dowbak Quartet The Foundry 7 pm • No Cover • 19+ November 25 Laura Rain and the Caesars The Rockhouse 9 pm • $TBA • 19+ Nick Sherman + more The Foundry 10 pm • $5 • 19+

November 26 Mood Indigo The Foundry 1 pm • No Cover • 19+ Elle Kay Mixer featuring Elle Kay, Clay Breiland & Lukey Pell the Man from Hell Beaux Daddy’s Grillhouse 7 pm • No Cover • AA TBSO Masterworks 2: Jens Lindemann performs Haydn Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 8 pm • $11.50-$42.25 • AA Undercover The Foundry 10 pm • $5 • 19+ Phoebe the Feeb + TRYP + Soapboxer + more Black Pirates Pub 10 pm • $5 • 19+

November 27 Wintersleep Crocks 8 pm • $30 • 19+

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LU Radio’s Monthly Top 20 CILU 102.7fm’s Monthly Charts for this issue reflect airplay for the month ending October 18, 2016. Check out our weekly charts online at luradio.ca or tune in to the weekly Top 20 Countdown Saturday from 5-7pm (or the rebroadcast Monday 2-4pm) on 102.7fm in Thunder Bay or stream us live worldwide at luradio.ca.

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Royal Canoe*

Something Got Lost Between Here And The Orbit

Nevado

A Tribe Called Red*

Radicalized Records

De La Soul

We Are The Halluci Nation

And The Anonymous Nobody

Rough Trade

deM atlaS

Rhymesayers

Bear Mountain* Last Gang

Memphis Industries

Tuns

Royal Mountain

Snowblink*

Returning Current

Outside Music

We Are Wolves*

Fantôme Records

Allah-Las

Wrong

Tom Teasley

Welcome To The Graveyard

Van Records

T&T

Andino Suns*

Charred Walls of the Damned

Self-Released

El Pasajero

Eastern Journey Madera

Creatures Watching Over the Dead

Metal Blade

Folk•Roots•Blues

Self-Released

First Contact

Pretty Archie*

Kat Gang

Self-Released

Eugene Ripper* Self-Released

Cleopatra

Writing the Future in Letters of Fire

Sonic Unyon

Midnight Faces Heavenly Bodies

Self-Released

Thomas Blondet

Rhythm & Culture Music

Kaytranada*

XL Recordings

Self-Released

Crystal Castles*

19 Shitty Dates*

Republic

Away

ATO

17 Tiny Dinosaurs

Awake

Self-Released

18 Split Lips*

Fire EP

Demo EP

Self-Released

20 Jack White

Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998 - 2016

Third Man Records

La Ti Da

Fresh Snow*

Lab'Oratoire

Hand Drawn Dracula

Slowly*

Self-Released

By Any Beats Necessary

Northern Hospitality

Love and the Lack Thereof

Dearestly

Sing Alongs and Love Songs Altercool

NKG Records

John Scofield

Impulse!

Country for Old Men

Coco Love Alcorn*

Space Orphan

Self-Released

John Wirtz Music

Olive Tiger

Self-Released

Shut Up About the Sun

99.9%

Wonderland

Until My Body Breaks

Amnesty (I)

This Month's Show Spotlight: The Sonic Blender Hosted by Greg

Thursdays 8 - 10 pm

One

Unfold

10 Fake Palms* Heavy Paranoia

Buzz Records

11 A Tribe Called Red*

Castle*

Warner Music Spain

Brian Baggett*

Wax Tailor

Only Ghosts

Songs From The Pale Eclipse

Relapse

DePedro

Wildwood

The Ballantynes*

Red Fang

Lauren Mann*

Innovative Leisure

Last Call Chernobyl

Singles Cassette

Self-Released

Day Breaks

Hip Hop

Cuneiform

Johnny & Bo

Dirty Water

Calico Review

Last Call Chernobyl*

Blue Note

TUNS*

Cantos Invisiveis

Frontiers

Jazz

Basement Revolver EP

16 Okkervil River

Jagjaguwar

Resurrection

Sao Paulo Underground

Operation: Mindcrime

Norah Jones

Badu

15 Sianspheric*

22, A Million

Arc Music

Electronic

Classical & Contemporary Chinese Music

MF Dem

Mei Han and Red Chamber*

The 13th Floor

13 The Dustaphonics

Bon Iver

Loud

Alpha Pup

14 The Warlocks

International

1 12 Basement Revolver*

Invisibl Skratch Piklz

We Are The Halluci Nation

Radicalized Records

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theWall written any of their names. They’re Trump, Clinton, Johnson, and Stein, respectively. In a sense, it doesn’t matter what their names are. It doesn’t matter, because the press has made a parody of this election. Instead of covering real issues that matter to Americans, all the press covers are either Clinton’s email problems or Trump’s outrageous statements. They haven’t spent any time on our failing healthcare system, the threat posed to our public lands by the conservative movement to make our public lands private, our growing debt, student debt, gun violence, or the hundreds of other issues that America faces. But, really, the main problem lies with one party. It’s the party that nominated Trump, a man who now says he wants to jail his political opponent and her lawyers and a man who said that if he loses then the election system is rigged, despite the entire election system being run equally by Republicans and Democrats at the local level. The Republicans carry the blame for this election.

Hello, Canadians, Let's Talk About the Election By Bryan Hansel

ello, Canadians. I’m an American who lives just south of the border in Grand Marais and I am going to talk to you about this year’s presidential election. As you’ve seen on TV, it’s completely inexplicable. It’s like a reality TV show gone insane. On the conservative Republican ticket, we have a loud-mouthed, crass, proto-fascist man who believes that because he is a reality TV star that he can sexually assault women. He’s a guy who doesn’t think before he speaks, one who likes to incite anger against immigrants (and pretty much anyone who doesn’t have white skin), and he believes that a woman presidential candidate should be responsible for the sins of her husband. He also believes that political correctness is the root of everything wrong in the U.S. Well, that and NAFTA.

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On the liberal Democratic ticket, we have an extremely qualified woman who screwed up by using her own email address and server instead of a government one when she was Secretary of State—which is completely legal, by the way—and then according to several of our government agencies, Russia hacked her campaign’s and the Democratic National Committee’s emails. Not surprisingly, some unflattering words were said in those emails. Those hacked emails are now leaking out of WikiLeaks like the slow drip of a coffee maker. And to add more soap opera messiness to the election, the head of WikiLeaks and the Democratic candidate don’t like each other, and he has a vendetta against her.

to vote for the Libertarian candidate— if you haven’t heard of the Libertarian Party don’t worry because most Americans hadn’t either. The Libertarian candidate is so piss poor that he couldn’t even name one world leader that he admired, and he had no idea what Aleppo was and if he actually knew it was a city he probably wouldn’t have been able to find it on the globe.

If that wasn’t bad enough: something like 7% of Americans are so sick of the two major candidates that they want

Good grief. It’s like a soap opera.

A fourth candidate is pulling in several percentage points and she’s heading up the Green Party. She an activist who panders to the anti-vaccination, anti-science, and pro-homeopathy crowds, and she believes that the government is so corrupt that many agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration, can’t be saved. You may have noticed that I haven’t

There’s a civil war in the Republican Party that began when America elected a black man. Hate and racial resentment rose up in response to Obama’s election and gave birth to the Tea Party—and there is plenty of evidence that the Tea Party was racially motivated. There’s also plenty of evidence that those same people worked to get Trump nominated as the Republican candidate. With the civil war waging, the Republicans put up so many candidates that Trump was able to become the Republican nominee despite having won fewer votes than the total votes against him. There is no doubt that had they run a mainstream Republican like Marco Rubio or Jeb Bush or John Kasich that I wouldn’t be writing this column, and we wouldn’t be subjected to this crazy-bad soap opera. But instead, we get this. Sorry that you have to put up with it. I wish that you and Mexico could just push us off the continent until after things calm down, but it probably won’t get better anytime soon. After all the 2020 election campaign starts the day after the 2016 election is over. By the way, what are you policies on immigration? I suspect many Americans are gazing at the greener grasses just across the border.

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Excerpt from Chalk By Doug Diaczuk

oug Diaczuk is a writer and journalist living in Thunder Bay. Chalk is his first published novel.

YOU RENT THE last room at a roadside motel across the street from the diner. You strip the sheets from the bed and L watches from her own and asks you what you’re doing. I’m checking for bugs, you tell her. Bugs? Bedbugs. I thought those were a myth. You run your hands over the bare mattress, leaning down to look in every crease and valley in the springs. Do you have any change for the TV? L asks, bouncing off the end of her bed and twisting around the antenna. You watch America’s Funniest Home Videos and neither you nor L laugh along with the studio audience. L lights one of your cigarettes and you ask her what she’s doing. Sorry, can I bum a smoke? No, not that, go outside. Outside? To smoke, don’t smoke i n here. What does it matter? I don’t like the smell. You grab the pack and step outside and L follows. Do you think there’s a bar in this town? you think aloud. Let’s go find one. L knocks on every door of the motel until someone finally answers and you are pointed to a street behind the gas station. The bar looks like all the other two storey houses that line the street, the only difference being that all the windows are lit up, even the top one, which isn’t so much a window, but a vent for the attic. The bar is in fact someone’s house and you and L take a table in a small upstairs bedroom, which only has two

tables, so close together that you have to slide your butt over the opposite one to fit through the space. The waitress asks L for ID and she searches through her bag, but comes back with nothing, saying that she must have lost it during the bus accident. You tell the waitress that it’s true, we were in a bus accident. Sorry, sweetie, I can’t serve you if you don’t have any ID. You order a beer with a glass and pour half for L. On the wall over L’s shoulder there is a collection of stickers of Rainbow Brite ponies and Strawberry Shortcake. Someone tried to peel some off, but they only tore the paper away, leaving the gluey back still stuck to the wall. It’s depressing. L says that she grew up in a bedroom just like this, with the sloping ceiling and beige-coloured walls. Did you like Rainbow Brite? you ask. What the fuck is that? You point to the stickers behind her and he turns around and says fuck no. Drinking half a beer at a time is slow, tedious work, but you persevere. A heavy-set woman and a skinny man with a narrow moustache enter the room and the man is able to slither between the tables and sit down beside you. The woman takes up nearly the entire entrance with her body and you lean to the window and wonder how far it is to the ground in case there’s a fire and you have to jump. So what do you do? you ask L. Are you a student? A cashier? Do you hang around men’s rooms at bus stations? L examines her fingernail that was just between his teeth and tells you that you’re funny.

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So what do you do? I get by. Doing what? Whatever I have to. Do you live on the streets? What’s it to you? The little man beside you lights a cigarette and soon the small room fills with smoke. L, seeing this, looks to you and you slide the pack across the table to him. You open the window to let the smoke out and light your own. The little room starts spinning the moment the smoke hits your lungs and you hang your head out the window because you feel like you are about to throw up. Below you is the roof

of a shed or garage with rain gutters, so if you do get sick, you take comfort in knowing it will be taken care of properly. After L finishes the beer left in his glass, her eyes start to droop and she is the quietest he’s been since you met her. You suspect that she is drunk so you decide to drink the next bottle of beer all to yourself, and L doesn’t seem to mind. You hear people shouting downstairs and outside. A bottle is broken. It sounds like the people next to you are playing patty cake. You take the burning cigarette from between L’s fingers and drop it into your beer bottle. The little room starts to get smaller, the

sounds of hands slapping and people shouting growing louder. You ask L if she’s all right and he lifts her head off the table, his eyes closing one at a time in a desperate attempt to stay awake. L, are you a man or a woman? you ask. L smiles, laughter building silently in his chest. Then she leans forward, eyes suddenly wide open, and says, I’m L, what more do you need to know? And in that moment you admire L, and you fall in love a little bit, with the things that you know and even more so with the things that you don’t. Chalk is published by Anvil Press (2016) The Walleye

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