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May 2022
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“Hee haw!” Intruder alert!
What do these donkeys and dogs have in common? They are livestock guardians that use their keen senses and protective instincts to ward off predators.
More in the story by @kerry_berlinquette on p. 68 of our May issue, link in bio
Photos courtesy of @mistycreekhomestead
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Meet @manee_chacaby—an Ojibwa-Cree writer, Elder, activist, teacher, knowledge keeper, artist, and mentor. “My grandmother used to teach me ‘no matter what people treat you like, you just keep loving them, ‘cause one day maybe they will learn to love you.’”
More in the interview with Matt Prokopchuk on p. 80 of our May issue, link in bio.
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Please Sponsor A Child in poverty through The UNDERCOVER Project
The UNDERCOVER Project provides elementary school-aged children in poverty (4 to 14 yo.) with 7 NEW pairs of Socks and Underwear, FREE of charge. Please Sponsor a Child by donating […]
2 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
3 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Connect with other new mums and dads at Red Lion Smokehouse. Join us every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm in the lounge. Bring your little one and hang out with […]
2 events,
Beating the Blues
Beating the Blues
Dr. Mario Nucci, a local family physician practicing in mental health, will raise awareness of mental well-being and discuss the importance of beating the blues while offering recommendations to help […]
5 events,
Take a Folklorama Jaunt to some Folklore Festival Food Vendors THIS WEEKEND Apr 30-May 1- times vary
Take a Folklorama Jaunt to some Folklore Festival Food Vendors THIS WEEKEND Apr 30-May 1- times vary
The Thunder Bay Multicultural Association invites you to *"Take a VIRTUAL+ Folklore Festival 2022 Trip Around the World" this weekend and get your sizzling Folklore foods from participating Folklore Vendors […]
VIRTUAL+ Folklore Festival 2022 World Trip & Food Vendors
The Thunder Bay Multicultural Association presents Virtual Folklore Festival+ 2022 "Take a VIRTUAL+ Folklore Festival 2022 Trip Around the World" this weekend and get your sizzling Folklore foods from participating […]
Robbie Craig’s Northern Projects Show
When: Saturday, April 30th & Sunday, May 1st (10am-6pm each day). Where: The Show will be held at the Hampton Inn & Suites Thunder Bay, 760 Arthur St. W P7E […]
Robbie Craig’s Northern Projects Show
When: Saturday, April 30th & Sunday, May 1st (10am-6pm each day). Where: The Show will be held at the Hampton Inn & Suites Thunder Bay, 760 Arthur St. W P7E […]
9 events,
IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer society of Thunder Bay is dedicating the entire month of May to the IG WEALTH MANAGEMENT WALK FOR ALZHEIMERS commemorating 260,000 Ontarians living with dementia by asking YOU […]
WFA-Walk for Alzheimer’s
This is the largest fundraising event that the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay holds, hoping to raise over $60,000 for local programs and services. All proceeds stay in the Thunder Bay community to […]
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch
Our Monthly Sunday Brunch is back! We'll be poaching eggs and mixing beer-y cocktails from 11am to 2pm. Book today to secure your spot by calling 807.286.0045
PAINTING WITH QUEENS & KINGS: Drag Makeup Tutorial
PAINTING WITH QUEENS & KINGS: Drag Makeup Tutorial
PAINTING WITH QUEENS & KINGS Virtual Drag Makeup Tutorial Find out how makeup is used in the drag transformation process as #tbaydrag favourites, Amber Ail, Mz. Molly Poppinz and Ivan […]
6 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
Eric Johnston: Run With The Bull Comedy Tour
Eric Johnston: Run With The Bull Comedy Tour
Join us for an evening of laughs as 'The Bull' himself Eric Johnston makes a pit stop in Thunder Bay on his North American Tour! Location: On The Links (1181 […]
6 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Connect with other new mums and dads at Red Lion Smokehouse. Join us every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm in the lounge. Bring your little one and hang out with […]
5 events,
YOUTH WEEK DRAG SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA
YOUTH WEEK DRAG SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA
Wiggins Productions proudly presents YOUTH WEEK DRAG SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA Friday, May 6th, 2022 @ In Common (40 Cumberland St S) Doors 630pm | Show 700pm | All Ages Event Join […]
5 events,
Stitch & Bitch (Crafters Meet-Up)
Stitch & Bitch (Crafters Meet-Up)
Knit, Crochet, Cross-Stitch, Embroidery or other Needle Crafts, it doesn't matter. Bring your current project and connect with other Crafters at Red Lion Smokehouse. Join us on the Second Sunday […]
5 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
6 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Connect with other new mums and dads at Red Lion Smokehouse. Join us every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm in the lounge. Bring your little one and hang out with […]
6 events,
NOWW LitFest Weekend Reading by Cathy Marie Buchanan
NOWW LitFest Weekend Reading by Cathy Marie Buchanan
Celebrate writing and art by attending a free reading by New York Times bestselling author Cathy Marie Buchanan at the Definitely Superior Art Gallery on Friday May 13th at 4 […]
NOWW LitFest Supper and Celebration
NOWW LitFest Supper and Celebration
Join us in celebrating our Northern Ontario writing community with the NOWW 2022 Literary Festival in Thunder Bay. We will be holding our Gala Dinner at the Prince Arthur Hotel, […]
10 events,
Electric Circus Bezerkus Drag Show
Wiggins Productions proudly presents ELECTRIC CIRCUS BEZERKUS DRAG SHOW Saturday, May 14th, 2022 @ Black Pirates Pub (215 Red River Road) Doors 9pm | Show 10pm 19+ (valid ID required) […]
NOWW Workshop: The Craft of Writing Historical Fiction with Cathy Buchanan
NOWW Workshop: The Craft of Writing Historical Fiction with Cathy Buchanan
Best-selling novelist Cathy Marie Buchanan promises a workshop with lots of discussion, learning, and writing exercises on the craft of writing historical fiction. Topics include finding inspiration, using historical events as guideposts, […]
Salon de la franchise de Québec – Billets gratuits
Salon de la franchise de Québec – Billets gratuits
Dates: les 14 et 15 mai 2022 Time: samedi 11 h à 17 h - dimanche 11 h à 16 h Location: Québec - ExpoCité - Centre des foires 250 […]
Jon Dore: Standup Comedy @ The DaVinci
Jon Dore: Standup Comedy @ The DaVinci
Join us for an evening of laughs with award winning actor/comedian Jon Dore! Jon is a talented Canadian writer and actor that has infused his comedic abilities into numerous hit […]
Consortium Aurora Borealis Concert – Romantic Piano Trios
Consortium Aurora Borealis Concert – Romantic Piano Trios
We are excited to announce that guest violinist Jeremy Bell, always a favourite, returns for Consortium’s second live concert of 2022, to be held on Saturday, May 14, 8 pm, […]
Jon Dore: Standup Comedy @ The DaVinci
Jon Dore: Standup Comedy @ The DaVinci
Join us for an evening of laughs with award winning actor/comedian Jon Dore! Jon is a talented Canadian writer and actor that has infused his comedic abilities into numerous hit […]
8 events,
Salon de la franchise de Québec – Billets gratuits
Salon de la franchise de Québec – Billets gratuits
Dates: les 14 et 15 mai 2022 Time: samedi 11 h à 17 h - dimanche 11 h à 16 h Location: Québec - ExpoCité - Centre des foires 250 […]
Poems for Peace
Poems for Peace
Readings from Sprigs and Twigs: A Solitary Note and new poems by Terry-Lynn Johnson at Red Rock Public Library. Acoustic music by Mike Kivari. May 15 at 7 p.m.. Come […]
Poems for Peace
Poems for Peace
Readings from Sprigs and Twigs: A Solitary Note and new poems by Terry-Lynn Johnson at Red Rock Public Library. Acoustic music by Mike Kivari. May 15 at 7 p.m.. Come […]
5 events,
DO YOU LOVE TO SING?
DO YOU LOVE TO SING?
CALLING ALL WOMEN WHO LOVE TO SING! Do you love getting dressed up in glitz and glamour? Then we have a place on the risers for you! The Sounds of […]
5 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
6 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Connect with other new mums and dads at Red Lion Smokehouse. Join us every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm in the lounge. Bring your little one and hang out with […]
5 events,
Try Diving for FREE
Try Diving for FREE
Thunder Bay Diving Club is holding free Try Diving sessions! Two dates available: Thursday, May 19th: 4:30 - 6:30pm Saturday, June 11th: 10:00 - 12:00pm All ages and all skill […]
5 events,
Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas
Our 10th edition of Puppet Power explores the idea of "Celebration" and the impact and potential of Applied Puppetry in all sorts of practices. Local, national, and international master puppeteers […]
6 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
7 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Connect with other new mums and dads at Red Lion Smokehouse. Join us every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm in the lounge. Bring your little one and hang out with […]
6 events,
Consortium Aurora Borealis Concert – Quintessential Quintets
Consortium Aurora Borealis Concert – Quintessential Quintets
Consortium’s 43rd season ends on a lighter, spring-like note on Thursday, May 26, 8 pm, at Trinity United Church, Thunder Bay, with bright, cheerful chamber music from the Classic era. […]
6 events,
Brittany Haas, Brittany Karlson, and Joe K. Walsh
Brittany Haas, Brittany Karlson, and Joe K. Walsh
Masterfully dynamic trio Brittany Haas, Brittany Karlson, and Joe K. Walsh are "a modern string band—from bluegrass to old-time, with many stops along the way." Tickets online at northshoremusicassociation.com and […]
6 events,
Hike for Hospice
Hike for Hospice
Join us on May 29th, 2022 for a 3km or 6km Remembrance Hike around scenic Boulevard Lake to raise awareness and funds for Hospice Palliative Care in our community. Help […]
6 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
SPRING CONCERT
SPRING CONCERT
Thunder Bay Community Band - presents a wide and interesting variety of music for concert band.
4 events,
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
“PIEROGI DAYS” at the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 1
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT!! - Every Tuesday for PIEROGI 12:30pm - 4:30pm and Every Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm we are selling Pierogi, Cabbage Rolls, Chicken, Penne with meatballs, Vegan Beet […]
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Babies & Brews (New Parent Meet-Up)
Connect with other new mums and dads at Red Lion Smokehouse. Join us every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm in the lounge. Bring your little one and hang out with […]
Sara Kae’s Single Release Party
Sara Kae’s Single Release Party
Sara Kae will be releasing her new single “Rise” on June 1st! Sara shares that “Rise was written to inspire my Indigenous community to succeed in their wildest dreams in […]
3 events,
TBay Walk/Run for Breath
TBay Walk/Run for Breath
Join in the fun and participate in a 2km or 5km walk/run and raise awareness and valuable funds for lung cancer. All money raised stays in Thunder Bay and the […]
TBay Walk/Run for Breath
TBay Walk/Run for Breath
Join in the fun and participate in a 2km or 5km walk/run and raise awareness and valuable funds for lung cancer. All money raised stays in Thunder Bay and the […]
2 events,
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch
Our Monthly Sunday Brunch is back! We'll be poaching eggs and mixing beer-y cocktails from 11am to 2pm. Book today to secure your spot by calling 807.286.0045