What's going on in Thunder Bay:

• Yuk Yuk‘s, Sat., Sept. 27, 8 p.m.
4th annual Grand Kam Canoe and Kayak Tour, presented by the Children‘s Centre Foundation Thunder Bay at Fort William Historical Park, Sat., 10 a.m. A 5 km tour and a 20 km marathon will take place where participants can paddle in singles or doubles. Admission is free, cost to participate in the paddle is $30 per person, or a minimum $30 in pledges. For more information, visit www.childrenscentre.ca or call 343-5012.
• TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, held each September, when more than 50,000 Canadians help clean our shorelines. Last year, 87,000 kilograms of garbage was recovered from more than 1,700 kilometres of shorelines, oceans & waterways. Let‘s continue to preserve Canada‘s natural resources, protect our wildlife and ensure our oceans & waterways are kept clean. Participation in a shoreline cleanup is easy. Choose a location, date & time and register by visiting www.vanaqua.org/cleanup or call 1-877-427-2422. All registrants will receive cleaning supplies and the first 50,000 will also receive a free T-shirt. Registration deadline is Sunday.
Sundays in the Park, with Flipper Flannigan‘s Flat Footed Four on the Tbayel Family Stage, 2-4 p.m. at Chippewa Park .Concert is free to the public. In case of bad weather, the show will be moved inside the Pavilion. Hosted by The Friends of Chippewa Park. Info: Kerri 623-5111.
• Labour Day Picnic, Mon., Sept. 1, 12-3 p.m. at Lakehead Labour Centre ball diamond, 929 Fort William Road, sponsored by Thunder Bay and District Labour Council. All friends and families of labour invited. For more information, call 474-4229, ext. 7.
• Dinner with Jacques Demers, presented by Thunder Bay Literacy Group, Wed., Sept. Enjoy dinner with NHL legend and literacy champion Jacques Demers at the Da Vinci Centre, 340 Waterloo St. Symposium 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 or for a table of 8, $275, available at UPS on Memorial Ave., the Da Vinci Centre & the United Way. Join the TBLG for this very special evening and help celebrate 25 years in the community helping adults reach their goals. Info: 475-7211 or visit: www.tblg.org.

art
• The Pictograph Gallery presents On the Wild Side, wild flowers, wild animals, and wild men, Friday, 1-3 p.m. and runs until Sept. 20. Artist Crystal Babcook. Watercolours, oils, and acrylics. The Gallery is open Tues.-Sat., 12-3 p.m. and is located on the lower level of The Atikokan Voyageur Mall. Info: 807-597-4344.

music
• Thunder Bay Youth Choir, directed by Susan Sutherland. Young people ages 8-12 are invited to sing in the choir. Only a few places are left. See www.susans.ca for more information.
Serendipity Gardens Cafe & Guest House, Rossport, ON, 807-824-2890.
• Musician Justin Lecroix will play Sat., 8:30 p.m. Admission is $10. Visit: www.justinlecroixband.com.
• Musician Mike Lynch will play Tues., Sept. 2, 9 p.m. Admissions is $10. Visit: lynchmusic.ca.
• Dulcisono Women‘s Choir. Looking for a place to sing? Dulcisono invites sopranos & altos (ages 16+) to make new friends while singing a variety of music, old & new, sacred & secular, spirituals & more. Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m. For more information or to arrange an audition, call musical director Susan Marrier 768-5321, or Elaine McLean 767-6028.

dancing
• RCL Polish Combatants Br. 219, 209 N. Cumberland St., 345-1861. Fri., 9 p.m.-1 a.m., with Quest. No cover.
RCL Port Arthur Br. 5, 229 Van Norman St., 345-8232. Sat., 3-6 p.m. Music by Town & Country. Prizes, spot dancing & fun for all. $3 cover. Everyone welcome.
museums
• Founders Museum Pioneer Village, corner of Hwy. 61 & Gillespie Road. Do you enjoy tender beef on a bun & politics? Then make it out to the 4th annual Olde Tyme Conservative barbeque and live auction, Thurs., 4-8 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults & $5 for children under 12 years. Hosted by the Thunder Bay-Rainy River Conservative Association. Info: Jason 623-1219.

chess
• Giant Chess, Intercity Shopping Centre, continues until Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info: chessguy_eh@yahoo.ca.


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