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Monday, September 8, 2008
Moose Recipes!
Moose Nose
Ingredients
1 moose nose
salt & pepper
3-4 bay leaves
onion
Directions
1 Place nose in large pot -- hide, hair and all!
2 Boil for 2 hours.
3 Don't look in the pot during cooking.
4 Cool dish down until you can handle it, then skin the nose without fainting.
5 Discard the hide. Wash the nose in cold water. Place the nose in a pot of clean, cold water. Add salt & pepper to your taste, bay leaves, and onions. Boil until tender.
6 Chill and serve sliced on crackers with a smear of cream cheese.
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Canadian Moose Soup
Ingredients
2 1/4 lbs moose (1 inch cubes)
12 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 turnip, chopped
2 parsnips, chopped
1/4 cup rice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Directions
1 In a large boiler add 12 cups water, 2 ½ lbs. Moose meat.
2 Add chopped onion and let boil for one hour. Add chopped.
3 vegetables and simmer for 30 minutes. Add rice and simmer.
4 until rice is cooked. Makes 10-12 servings.
Ingredients
1 moose nose
salt & pepper
3-4 bay leaves
onion
Directions
1 Place nose in large pot -- hide, hair and all!
2 Boil for 2 hours.
3 Don't look in the pot during cooking.
4 Cool dish down until you can handle it, then skin the nose without fainting.
5 Discard the hide. Wash the nose in cold water. Place the nose in a pot of clean, cold water. Add salt & pepper to your taste, bay leaves, and onions. Boil until tender.
6 Chill and serve sliced on crackers with a smear of cream cheese.
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Canadian Moose Soup
Ingredients
2 1/4 lbs moose (1 inch cubes)
12 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 turnip, chopped
2 parsnips, chopped
1/4 cup rice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Directions
1 In a large boiler add 12 cups water, 2 ½ lbs. Moose meat.
2 Add chopped onion and let boil for one hour. Add chopped.
3 vegetables and simmer for 30 minutes. Add rice and simmer.
4 until rice is cooked. Makes 10-12 servings.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thunder Bay: What's Happening
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
* Perogies for sale every Friday, Port Arthur Prosvita, 540 S. High St. Orders: 344-7490. Pick up after 2 p.m.
* Perogies & cabbage rolls for sale, Polish Br. 19, 102 S. Court St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Polish lunches, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Orders: 345-1166.
* Herb Carroll 55 Plus Centre, 1100 Lincoln St., 625-2316:
– hot lunch, 12 p.m.
– progressive bridge, 1 p.m.
* Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre, 700 River St., 684-3066:
– hot lunch, 11:30 a.m.
– badminton, 12 p.m.
– contract bridge, 12:45 p.m.
– ladies only billiards, 1 p.m.
– carpet bowling, 2 p.m.
* RCL Br. 5, 229 Van Norman St., steak dinner & DJ music, 5-7 p.m. $12 advance or $15 at the door. Call 344-5511.
* Royal Purple chip bingo, Elk‘s Hall. Early birds, 12:30 p.m.; regular games to follow.
* Grief Support Group meeting, Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre, 700 River St., 1:30-3:30 p.m. Info: 684-3471.
* Social Bridge, Oliver Rd. Community Centre, 12:50-3:30 p.m. $5, includes coffee & light lunch. Info: 768-3618.
* Perogies for sale every Friday, Port Arthur Prosvita, 540 S. High St. Orders: 344-7490. Pick up after 2 p.m.
* Perogies & cabbage rolls for sale, Polish Br. 19, 102 S. Court St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Polish lunches, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Orders: 345-1166.
* Herb Carroll 55 Plus Centre, 1100 Lincoln St., 625-2316:
– hot lunch, 12 p.m.
– progressive bridge, 1 p.m.
* Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre, 700 River St., 684-3066:
– hot lunch, 11:30 a.m.
– badminton, 12 p.m.
– contract bridge, 12:45 p.m.
– ladies only billiards, 1 p.m.
– carpet bowling, 2 p.m.
* RCL Br. 5, 229 Van Norman St., steak dinner & DJ music, 5-7 p.m. $12 advance or $15 at the door. Call 344-5511.
* Royal Purple chip bingo, Elk‘s Hall. Early birds, 12:30 p.m.; regular games to follow.
* Grief Support Group meeting, Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre, 700 River St., 1:30-3:30 p.m. Info: 684-3471.
* Social Bridge, Oliver Rd. Community Centre, 12:50-3:30 p.m. $5, includes coffee & light lunch. Info: 768-3618.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Roy Morris: My Great Grandmother's Gifts
June 13 - September 14
Roy Morris, They Live Within The Cliffs. We Know of Them, 2008,
acrylic on canvas, Collection of the Artist
Exhibition Sponsor:
"While Roy Morris is no stranger to art, this is his first solo show in a public gallery. Given that fact viewers will be amazed by the fresh, bold talent evident here. ... He arrives as a master of his idiom."
Glenn Allison, Curator
Roy Morris is a husband, father, and grandfather. Born at Bearskin Lake, he is a member of Muskrat Dam First Nation currently living in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada.
See what other exhibits are at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery at their website.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
A Little Humour
An avid duck hunter was in the market for a new bird dog. His search ended when he found a dog that could actually walk on water to retrieve a duck. Shocked by his find, he was sure none of his friends would ever believe him.
He decided to try to break the news to a friend of his, the eternal pessimist who refused to be impressed with anything. This, surely, would impress him. He invited him to hunt with him and his new dog.
As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by. they fired, and a duck fell. The dog responded and jumped into the water. The dog, however, did not sink but instead walked across the water to retrieve the bird, never getting more than his paws wet. This continued all day long; each time a duck fell, the dog walked across the surface of the water to retrieve it.
The pessimist watched carefully, saw everything, but did not say a single word.
On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you notice anything unusual about my new dog?"
"I sure did," responded the pessimist. "He can't swim."
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Two men went bear hunting. While one stayed in the cabin, the other went out looking for a bear. He soon found a huge bear, shot at it but only wounded it.
The enraged bear charged toward him, he dropped his rifle and started running for the cabin as fast as he could. He ran pretty fast but the bear was just a little faster and gained on him with every step. Just as he reached the open cabin door, he tripped and fell flat.
Too close behind to stop, the bear tripped over him and went rolling into the cabin.
The man jumped up, closed the cabin door and yelled to his friend inside, "You skin this one while I go and get another!"
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Ten common fishing terms explained
Catch and Release - A conservation motion that happens most often right before the local Fish and Game officer pulls over a boat that has caught over it's limit.
Hook - (1) A curved piece of metal used to catch fish. (2) A clever advertisement to entice a fisherman to spend his live savings on a new rod and reel. (3) The punch administered by said fisherman's wife after he spends their life savings (see also, Right Hook, Left Hook).
Line - Something you give your co-workers when they ask on Monday how your fishing went the past weekend.
Lure - An object that is semi-enticing to fish, but will drive an angler into such a frenzy that he will charge his credit card to the limit before exiting the tackle shop.
Reel - A weighted object that causes a rod to sink quickly when dropped overboard.
Rod - An attractively painted length of fiberglass that keeps an angler from ever getting too close to a fish.
School - A grouping in which fish are taught to avoid your $29.99 lures and hold out for spam instead.
Tackle - What your last catch did to you as you reeled him in, but just before he wrestled free and jumped back overboard.
Tackle Box - A box shaped alarmingly like your comprehensive first aid kit. Only a tackle box contains many sharp objects, so that when you reach in the wrong box blindly to get a Band Aid, you soon find that you need more than one.
Test - (1) The amount of strength a fishing line affords an angler when fighting fish in a specific weight range. (2) A measure of your creativity in blaming "that darn line" for once again losing the fish.
He decided to try to break the news to a friend of his, the eternal pessimist who refused to be impressed with anything. This, surely, would impress him. He invited him to hunt with him and his new dog.
As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by. they fired, and a duck fell. The dog responded and jumped into the water. The dog, however, did not sink but instead walked across the water to retrieve the bird, never getting more than his paws wet. This continued all day long; each time a duck fell, the dog walked across the surface of the water to retrieve it.
The pessimist watched carefully, saw everything, but did not say a single word.
On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you notice anything unusual about my new dog?"
"I sure did," responded the pessimist. "He can't swim."
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Two men went bear hunting. While one stayed in the cabin, the other went out looking for a bear. He soon found a huge bear, shot at it but only wounded it.
The enraged bear charged toward him, he dropped his rifle and started running for the cabin as fast as he could. He ran pretty fast but the bear was just a little faster and gained on him with every step. Just as he reached the open cabin door, he tripped and fell flat.
Too close behind to stop, the bear tripped over him and went rolling into the cabin.
The man jumped up, closed the cabin door and yelled to his friend inside, "You skin this one while I go and get another!"
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Ten common fishing terms explained
Catch and Release - A conservation motion that happens most often right before the local Fish and Game officer pulls over a boat that has caught over it's limit.
Hook - (1) A curved piece of metal used to catch fish. (2) A clever advertisement to entice a fisherman to spend his live savings on a new rod and reel. (3) The punch administered by said fisherman's wife after he spends their life savings (see also, Right Hook, Left Hook).
Line - Something you give your co-workers when they ask on Monday how your fishing went the past weekend.
Lure - An object that is semi-enticing to fish, but will drive an angler into such a frenzy that he will charge his credit card to the limit before exiting the tackle shop.
Reel - A weighted object that causes a rod to sink quickly when dropped overboard.
Rod - An attractively painted length of fiberglass that keeps an angler from ever getting too close to a fish.
School - A grouping in which fish are taught to avoid your $29.99 lures and hold out for spam instead.
Tackle - What your last catch did to you as you reeled him in, but just before he wrestled free and jumped back overboard.
Tackle Box - A box shaped alarmingly like your comprehensive first aid kit. Only a tackle box contains many sharp objects, so that when you reach in the wrong box blindly to get a Band Aid, you soon find that you need more than one.
Test - (1) The amount of strength a fishing line affords an angler when fighting fish in a specific weight range. (2) A measure of your creativity in blaming "that darn line" for once again losing the fish.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Nipigon: Fishing festival a hit
By SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE-JOURNAL
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
The 44th annual Nipigon Fall Fishing Festival has been declared a huge success, with the fishing derby bringing in 268 fish plus 61 perch from the kids.
A total of 96 salmon were entered, along with 132 walleye and pike combined and 40 lake trout. Prizes are now given by draw rather than size, a format organizers say increases entries. Ryan Bonde of Thunder Bay got the top salmon prize while Emily Cooney of Red Rock had the largest perch in the kids‘ Huck Fin Derby.
Thunder Bay‘s Drifters won the 16-team slow-pitch tournament.
Winners in the inaugural Nipigon Idol contest were Terri Lee Lanigan of Thunder Bay, Tim Albertson of Dorion and Tatum Blanchette of Nipigon in the senior category; Kayla Netemegesic, Nipigon, Nakita Dubray, Nipigon, and Cole Larson, Thunder Bay in the intermediate division; and Jory Zechner, Nipigon, Jonna Zechner, Nipigon, and Hailey Tees, Red Rock, in the junior category.
Kylie Perala was delcared festival queen and Taria Turri festival princess.
John Zechner Jr. of Nipigon was overall winner in the annual Walkathon/Run. Kayla Kjellman, Nipigon, was tops in the female division.
Read more at The Chronicle Journal
Find Nipigon at NOmap.ca
Friday, August 29, 2008
Recipes: Walleye
Walleye with Beer Batter:
Serves 4
2 lbs. Walleye fillets
3 eggs
1/2 can cold beer
2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
Beat eggs until fluffy. Add beer and 1 tsp. salt. In separate bowl, combine flour, cornmeal and remaining salt. Dip fillets into liquid batter then into dry mixture, and back into liquid batter. Fry in butter until light brown and fish flakes with a fork.
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BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Fish Skewers
4-5 lbs walleye (or Northern Pike) fillets -- cut into 1" cubes
1 lb bacon strips, cut in half
Italian style dressing
Your favourite BBQ sauce
Bamboo skewers
Marinate cubed fish in Italian style dressing for 1 hour. Wrap bacon strips around marinated fish cubes. Spear into skewers so bacon doesn't unravel. Repeat until skewers are full. Cook over medium heat on barbecue; turn continually. Brush on your favourite BBQ sauce when the bacon begins to get crisp. Continue turning periodically until fish is white and bacon is crisp.
Caution: Keep a watch on the skewers. The fat from the bacon causes flare-ups.
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Orange Pecan Walleye with Wild Rice
Freshwater Fish thanks Chef Christian Ticarro
in Minnesota
for this delicious recipe!
For the Pickerel/Walleye:
2 Pickerel/Walleye fillets, 8 - 10 oz each
Salt & pepper
Canola oil
For the Orange Butter Sauce:
1/4 cup white wine
1 - 2 shallots
1 sprig fresh thyme (optional)
Splash of heavy cream
1/2 tsp unsalted butter
Lemon juice
Orange juice concentrate
Salt & pepper
Toasted pecan pieces
For Wild Rice:
Combine:
2 cups cooked wild rice
1/4 cup dried white figs
1/4 cup diced dried apple
Chicken stock (or water)
Salt & pepper
Pickerel/Walleye:
Season fish with salt & pepper. Sear fish top side down in a hot pan until almost cooked through (5 minutes) and remove from heat.
Orange Butter Sauce:
Roughly chop shallots. Add wine, shallots and thyme to sauce pot, reduce until almost dry. Add cream and butter into mixture. Strain shallots and thyme out. Season with lemon juice, salt & pepper, orange juice concentrate and toasted pecans.
Top Pickerel/Walleye with butter sauce and serve with wild rice.
Serves 2
Serves 4
2 lbs. Walleye fillets
3 eggs
1/2 can cold beer
2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
Beat eggs until fluffy. Add beer and 1 tsp. salt. In separate bowl, combine flour, cornmeal and remaining salt. Dip fillets into liquid batter then into dry mixture, and back into liquid batter. Fry in butter until light brown and fish flakes with a fork.
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BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Fish Skewers
4-5 lbs walleye (or Northern Pike) fillets -- cut into 1" cubes
1 lb bacon strips, cut in half
Italian style dressing
Your favourite BBQ sauce
Bamboo skewers
Marinate cubed fish in Italian style dressing for 1 hour. Wrap bacon strips around marinated fish cubes. Spear into skewers so bacon doesn't unravel. Repeat until skewers are full. Cook over medium heat on barbecue; turn continually. Brush on your favourite BBQ sauce when the bacon begins to get crisp. Continue turning periodically until fish is white and bacon is crisp.
Caution: Keep a watch on the skewers. The fat from the bacon causes flare-ups.
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Orange Pecan Walleye with Wild Rice
Freshwater Fish thanks Chef Christian Ticarro
in Minnesota
for this delicious recipe!
For the Pickerel/Walleye:
2 Pickerel/Walleye fillets, 8 - 10 oz each
Salt & pepper
Canola oil
For the Orange Butter Sauce:
1/4 cup white wine
1 - 2 shallots
1 sprig fresh thyme (optional)
Splash of heavy cream
1/2 tsp unsalted butter
Lemon juice
Orange juice concentrate
Salt & pepper
Toasted pecan pieces
For Wild Rice:
Combine:
2 cups cooked wild rice
1/4 cup dried white figs
1/4 cup diced dried apple
Chicken stock (or water)
Salt & pepper
Pickerel/Walleye:
Season fish with salt & pepper. Sear fish top side down in a hot pan until almost cooked through (5 minutes) and remove from heat.
Orange Butter Sauce:
Roughly chop shallots. Add wine, shallots and thyme to sauce pot, reduce until almost dry. Add cream and butter into mixture. Strain shallots and thyme out. Season with lemon juice, salt & pepper, orange juice concentrate and toasted pecans.
Top Pickerel/Walleye with butter sauce and serve with wild rice.
Serves 2
Thunder Bay: Bayou Boogie
King Louie, played by Louis Ting, Debbie Ting-Strausbaugh and Queen Gerry, played by Geraldine Ting, spin umbrellas during Thursday’s promotion in Thunder Bay of the annual Bayou Boogie. The event opens today at Grand Portage Lodge and Casino and continues throughout the Labour Day weekend. The Hymers Fall Fair and Nipigon fishing festival are also on the holiday weekend calendar. (Sandi Krasowski)
Read this and more at the Chronicle Journal.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thunder Bay: Fun, games and corn at Hymers Fair
By THE CHRONICLE-JOURNAL
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Labour Day holiday weekend will be filled with fun, games, music and corn at the 2008 Hymers Fall Fair.
First held in 1912, this year‘s fair runs Sunday and Monday, and is to include traditional events like daily prizes, produce and livestock competitions, and variety shows.
“It is fairly traditional, and that seems to get the people coming back – they don‘t seem to mind,” fair secretary Debbie Hoover said Tuesday.
However, this year will also feature some new content, including a silent crafts action, an oxen display presented by Fort William Historical Park, and an air band contest in which participants mime along to their favourite tunes.
Each year‘s fair has a governing theme, which influences the events and food.
Last year‘s theme was goats, and this year‘s is corn.
Visitors can expect a wide array of corn-based baking and cooking this year.
Average fair attendance in previous years has been around 10,000 people over the the two days.
The fair officially opens at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Further information and directions to get there are available online at the fair‘s website.
Read this at the Chronicle Journal
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Labour Day holiday weekend will be filled with fun, games, music and corn at the 2008 Hymers Fall Fair.
First held in 1912, this year‘s fair runs Sunday and Monday, and is to include traditional events like daily prizes, produce and livestock competitions, and variety shows.
“It is fairly traditional, and that seems to get the people coming back – they don‘t seem to mind,” fair secretary Debbie Hoover said Tuesday.
However, this year will also feature some new content, including a silent crafts action, an oxen display presented by Fort William Historical Park, and an air band contest in which participants mime along to their favourite tunes.
Each year‘s fair has a governing theme, which influences the events and food.
Last year‘s theme was goats, and this year‘s is corn.
Visitors can expect a wide array of corn-based baking and cooking this year.
Average fair attendance in previous years has been around 10,000 people over the the two days.
The fair officially opens at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Further information and directions to get there are available online at the fair‘s website.
Read this at the Chronicle Journal
What to Keep in Your Car in Case of an Emergency
Posted on August 26th, 2008.
by Amy Nutt
When you drive a car, chances are that not every single road trip that you ever take is going to end well. While most of them will go off without an incident, chances are that at some point in your life you are going to be stranded temporarily and when that moment comes, you need to make sure that there are a number of devices that you keep in your car to help you get through it. Here are some suggestions to get your started along the road to being prepared for anything that might come your way.
Blankets
Even in the warmest climates of the world there are cold nights. The tropical areas of the world in particular have people in them that are susceptible to cold weather and when your car breaks down, chances are that you might have to say in it overnight if you are in an area where emergency roadside service response time is lower than normal. During this period of staying outside in the cold weather, blankets can keep you warm and potentially save you from hypothermia.
Flashlight
At the same time that you are going to be in cold weather during the night, you might also find that you are on an area of road that is not well lit. There are many such roads in existence in the world today and the only way that you can fix the problem is to bring a flashlight with you. Flashlights are extremely inexpensive nowadays and can really help you out when you’re in a jam.
First Aid Kit
If you or someone you know is in the car during an accident, then there is a chance that the person might get injured. While most automobile accidents are minor and do not result in any injuries, having a first aid kit on hand to treat injuries that might arise is something that can mean the difference between life and death. It costs you practically nothing to keep a first aid kit handy, just in case.
Air Pump
One of the most common road problems in today’s world is a flat tire and an air pump can help you put air back into the tire. While an air pump can not fix a flat tire, it can at least temporarily put air back into it so that you can drive it to the closest repair station.
Membership Info for Auto Clubs
Emergency roadside assistance is one of the major benefits inherent to auto club membership, but if you really need it then you need to be able to prove that you are a member of that specific auto club. The best way to do this is to carry your membership information with you wherever you happen to go.
Method of Contact
You want to keep some sort of contact method in your car at all times. If you carry a cell phone, then that can be your method of contact. Alternatively, you can have a service installed in your car that allows you to communicate at the push of a button. Whatever method you use, having a way to contact someone if you are in a car accident is extremely important and should not be ignored.
Other Items
The above items that were mentioned constitute the things that you absolutely should have in your car in case anything does go wrong. However, other items such as recreational items are also a good idea depending on the people you normally ferry. Those items are however personal decisions as to whether you want them or not, while the items mentioned above are absolute must haves.
Read more at The Baron
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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.
Read this and other stories at The Chronicle Journal
Thunder Bay on NOmap.ca
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.
Read this and other stories at The Chronicle Journal
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Adventure Trails in Northern Ontario
"Friday, August 22, 2008
By: Amy Nutt
When you think of natural resources in all their glory and splendor, you think Northern Ontario. Canada's best kept secret, Northern Ontario is one hell of a joy ride. If you've got the adventure bug, sniff out your choice of adventure trails traipsing through this region and get ready to go on the most exciting trip of your life. Trust us, outdoor adventures have just got better.
From paddling down meandering rivers in canoes, walking down endless trails in magnificent forests of white pine to going on your ATV dirt bike for a whirl or spinning a ghostly yarn around a campfire - Northern Ontario is the place to be.
For the adventurous at heart, the sky is truly the limit here. When it comes to adventure trails, hiking in Northern Ontario is the most common activity that adventure enthusiasts take up. What better way to begin than to start of your hike at Ontario's rooftop, the magnificent Ishpatino ridge, situated in Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Wilderness Park? If day hikes are a piece of cake for you, then night vision hikes organized by the Canadian Ecological Center in Mattawa are the next trails you should explore..."
Read the rest of Amy's blog entry about Adventuring in Northern Ontario at All about Dirt Bike
Monday, August 25, 2008
Terrace Bay Drag Fest
Aug 13th, 2008 by star22
The Red Rock Folk Fest was pretty amazing. There were musicians from across the country performing. And, there were a lot of fun activities including voyageur canoe rides, yoga workshops and kayaking on the river with local outfitters. The folk fest was held on Aug 8,9,10 in Red Rock, Ontario. Here is a photo from the event. There will be a video coming soon!
Read this and other stories about the North Shore at superiornorthblog.ca
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Blog: Jay Kerr
"August 19, 2008
Photography in Northern Ontario
My photography road trip was better was better than expected with Lake Superior Provincial Park being the big surprise. If landscape photography is your thing then this park is a must stop on your travels.
I camped at the southern end of the park in Agawa Bay. The Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 17) takes you to the north end of the park in less than an hour but in between are an endless choice of trails, lakes, waterfalls, valleys and rugged coastline to photograph.
Every trail and location I visited was more impressive than the last. Each of these locations was never more than 10-20 minutes apart which is astonishing when you consider that you can drive for hours across Ontario without the landscape changing very much. The close proximity of trails, coves, and scenic lookouts is perfect for the photographer that wants to shoot multiple locations in a morning or evening.
If it was raining at the north end of the park I was able to travel south for 30 minutes where I had perfect conditions for an 8 km hike. Some of the coves had strong mist and fog in the mornings but if you travelled north 10 minutes you had warm morning light. Incredible...."
Jay Kerr, a web designer in Toronto, Canada, talks about his recent trip to Northern Ontario on his blog, The Wonderful World of Bombippy. Check it out!
I am from Northern Ontario:
I'm not a hunter, a curler or a cross country skier.
I don't live in a log cabin or a trapper's shack.
I don't eat moose meat every night.
And I don't drive a four by four.
And I don't know Bobby Curtola, Cosmo Filane or Shania Twain,
Although I've heard them all sing.
I have met Myrna Lorrie and she was very nice.
I drink whatever I want but especially clear unpolluted water.
I don't play bingo every night of the week and
I catch pickerel and pike, not Walleye and Northerns.
And I pronounce it To-Ron-To, not Trawna,
And I know that if you came from THERE to help me HERE, then the
cheque is in the mail along with a few other things.
I go for a sauna at the camp, not a steam bath at the cottage
And I've had heat stroke and frost bite in the same month.
Persians ARE cinnamon buns with icing,
George the Porter IS Santa's helper
and Heather Houston IS the best curler.
And the town next to Terrace Bay IS PRONOUNCED SKRY - Ber, not Shry -ber!!!
North Bay is south and Thunder Bay is pretty quiet.
Kakabeka IS the Niagara of the North
and Sudbury is the world's largest meteor crater.
Northern Ontario is the home of the blackfly,
The BIGGEST part of the Precambrian Shield,
And the BEST part of Ontario!!
I AM FROM NORTHERN ONTARIO!!!
Found on a message board, relayed from somewhere else. :)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Thunder Bay: What To Do
Special Events
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, 1 Paul Shaffer Drive, 684-4444. Toll free 1-800-463-8817 or order online www.tbca.com.
• Pat Benatar, Friday, 8 p.m.
Summer in the Parks concludes tonight with the first ever local Blues night, 6:30 p.m. at Marina Park. Mercy Rose will get things going followed by Mark Potvin‘s Blues Band. The season finishes off with Tracy K hitting the stage with her band Blue Thunder.
Motors & Muscles 2008, Sat., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Thunder Bay Harley Davidson, 636 W. Arthur St. Events include: strongman competition, biker games, dyno machine, poker fun, bike raffle, food & refreshments, displays, draws, beer gardens & live entertainment. Proceeds in support of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation.
26th Annual Westfort Street Fair, Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Events include: bargains on the street, various food vendors, a variety of crafters & artisans, children\’s activities, inflatables, face painting, mini putt, train rides & more. Entertainment by Rodney Larsen, Shaun Appell, David Jonasson & Tracey K, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: Jack 475-4755.
Sundays in the Park, on the Tbayel Family Stage, 2-4 p.m. at Chippewa Park. This Sunday The Resinators will take to the stage. All concerts are 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.
Art
Art of the Harbour, concludes tonight, 6-9pm at Marina Park, during the Summer In the Parks.
Chenier Fine Arts, 8 S. Court Street, Tues-Fri 11-5pm; Saturday 11-3pm. Gallery 1 features Landscape Images & Gallery 2 features Women in Art. New are the water inspired paintings by Kenora artist Pippi Johnson. Free Admission. Info: Debra 346-0409.
Music
Lakehead Choral Group, is a mixed voice (SATB) community choir inviting men & women (over 18 years of age) to join in and make beautiful music. Practices are Wednesday, 7:30-10 p.m. at St. Patrick High School. Christmas concert, Wed., Dec. 3. Spring concert, Wed., April 29, 2009. Call Sylvia at 622-4636 for more information and to arrange an informal audition.
Dancing
RCL Polish Combatants Br. 219, 209 N. Cumberland St., 345-1861. Fri., 9 p.m.-1 a.m., with Frankie T & The Night Hawks. 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., Aug. 28, 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, Mon., Aug. 25-Fri., Aug. 29, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info: chessguy_eh@yahoo.ca.
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Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, 1 Paul Shaffer Drive, 684-4444. Toll free 1-800-463-8817 or order online www.tbca.com.
• Pat Benatar, Friday, 8 p.m.
Summer in the Parks concludes tonight with the first ever local Blues night, 6:30 p.m. at Marina Park. Mercy Rose will get things going followed by Mark Potvin‘s Blues Band. The season finishes off with Tracy K hitting the stage with her band Blue Thunder.
Motors & Muscles 2008, Sat., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Thunder Bay Harley Davidson, 636 W. Arthur St. Events include: strongman competition, biker games, dyno machine, poker fun, bike raffle, food & refreshments, displays, draws, beer gardens & live entertainment. Proceeds in support of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation.
26th Annual Westfort Street Fair, Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Events include: bargains on the street, various food vendors, a variety of crafters & artisans, children\’s activities, inflatables, face painting, mini putt, train rides & more. Entertainment by Rodney Larsen, Shaun Appell, David Jonasson & Tracey K, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: Jack 475-4755.
Sundays in the Park, on the Tbayel Family Stage, 2-4 p.m. at Chippewa Park. This Sunday The Resinators will take to the stage. All concerts are 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.
Art
Art of the Harbour, concludes tonight, 6-9pm at Marina Park, during the Summer In the Parks.
Chenier Fine Arts, 8 S. Court Street, Tues-Fri 11-5pm; Saturday 11-3pm. Gallery 1 features Landscape Images & Gallery 2 features Women in Art. New are the water inspired paintings by Kenora artist Pippi Johnson. Free Admission. Info: Debra 346-0409.
Music
Lakehead Choral Group, is a mixed voice (SATB) community choir inviting men & women (over 18 years of age) to join in and make beautiful music. Practices are Wednesday, 7:30-10 p.m. at St. Patrick High School. Christmas concert, Wed., Dec. 3. Spring concert, Wed., April 29, 2009. Call Sylvia at 622-4636 for more information and to arrange an informal audition.
Dancing
RCL Polish Combatants Br. 219, 209 N. Cumberland St., 345-1861. Fri., 9 p.m.-1 a.m., with Frankie T & The Night Hawks. 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., Aug. 28, 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, Mon., Aug. 25-Fri., Aug. 29, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info: chessguy_eh@yahoo.ca.
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AN EVENING OF ANISHNABE TALENT:
This Week Featuring
DJ "Indian Time" Stan Nolan
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Indians through WTYM FM is a journey through time told by a media Disk Jockey named "DJ Indian Time". He uses his position as a voice of he people to tell a story of past events that shaped where we are today. Entertainment is suitable for all ages and will take place at the NEW 100 seat OCF Amphitheatre - rain or shine!
7:00 pm
TICKET PRICES:
$15.00 Adults, $10.00 Youth (13 to 16) / Elders (65+), $5.00 Children 5 to 12)
TO BOOK TICKETS INQUIRE AT 1-800-665-2248 OR 377-4404
Check out what else is going on around Manitoulin Island at The Great Spirit Circle Trail Website.
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