Amy Szybalski Arts & Culture Editor Approaching the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on the 29th was a different experience for a concert-goer in T-Bay. Half an hour before the show, and the parking lot was packed; there were four transport trucks, and four big buses outside (presumably to transport the band and all their stuff), [...]
Heads were shaved and hair extensions were given. It was one hell of a birthday party, and all for a good cause. Monday saw hundreds of people crowd the Agora for a charity fundraiser called Bronwyn versus the Beast. The event raised funds for the treatment of local leukemia patient Bronwyn Huffman.
The Canadian Authors Association (CAA) is a national organization that promotes writers across Canada, as well as encourages the recognition of works of literary and artistic merit. The organization celebrated its ninetieth year, as well as its 25th year involved with the Public Rights Commission, which is responsible for ensuring yearly payments to Canadian writers whose books have been circulated within the public library system. CAA works to promote fair and equitable treatment of writers and to raise awareness of Canada’s writing and publishing environment.
Barbers and bike mechanics function on the same customer service principal – once a customer has found a reliable one, they will continue to come back time and again because no one else will handle their goods quite the same way.
Two years ago, Allison Skirtschak took a summer job with Hospice Northwest, an organization that provides support to people with chronic illnesses. Her role was to coordinate the Hospice Stories Project. The project aimed to provide a space for volunteers with the organization to tell their stories and compile those stories into a book.
A group of young professionals are looking to add a human touch to networking. Kayla Quinn, Lee Stoijokovic, Matt Hudyma, Stefan Hoard, and John Niccoli are the people behind Outlet, a community networking organization that fosters connections between people and the wider city of Thunder Bay.
Campaign launched to battle discrimination in the city Erin Collins News Editor A new campaign was launched last week to combat racism in Thunder Bay. Called “Respect,” it encourages city residents to be more self-aware of their attitudes and actions and to treat everyone with regards to their dignity and worth. Crime prevention council coordinator [...]
Númenórean Education, Research and Development Society (NERDS), the local branch of the Tolkien Society, hosted a fair to share their favorite Tolkien readings, enjoy some lembas bread, and share their passion for the great professor on Mar. 25.
People from across the region, province, country, and North America gathered in the C.J. Saunders Fieldhouse to celebrate the kick-off to the Powwow season. The Lakehead University Native Student Association (LUNSA) hosted hundreds of guests at its annual Powwow during the weekend of Mar. 17 and 18. This year’s theme, New Beginnings, symbolizes what students have experienced and accomplished throughout the academic year.
Six years after Every Time I Die initially graced the citizens of Thunder Bay with their presence at the Community Auditorium opening for Alexisonfire, the band returned on their headlining tour to rock the stage at Crocks on Feb. 28.
Cambrian Players hits the stage with flair Amanda McAlpine Arts and Culture Editor Two American girls and a few crazy Italian men—if this doesn’t make for comedic theatre, I don’t know what else does. John Patrick’s hilarious comedy Roman Conquest was recently put on by Thunder Bay’s Cambrian Players. This is a story about two [...]
It is very rare that I get angry at all. It is rarer still that I get angry — truly angry — while I am driving. However, this morning, Mar. 6, on my way to school, I was a rageful driver.
Friends, family, and arts community come to pay respects Stephanie Simko The Argus Thunder Bay’s first female mayor, Eleanor “Dusty” Miller, passed away on Feb. 14, 2012 surrounded by friends and family. Dusty was known for her love of the arts, her humour, and her courage. She tirelessly served the community and its local organizations, [...]
A collection of songs by Slightly Off Broadway Amanda McAlpine Arts and Culture Editor Slightly Off Broadway is a performing arts studio run by Jacqueline McMahon and Connie Fairbrother. The studio was formed in 1995 when McMahon and Fairbrother were looking to establish Thunder Bay’s first triple threat school. For those unfamiliar with musical theatre [...]
Amanda McAlpine Arts and Culture Editor Exceptional musical background, bright smile, and a strong passion for music… what more could one ask for in a performer and conductor? Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser is the conductor of the Thunder Bay Symphony Chorus, and Resident Conductor and member of the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur [...]
Stormy weather by Haydn, Brotons, and Mozart Amanda McAlpine Arts and Culture Editor The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra has always been highly recognized across the country. Under the loyal direction of Arthur Post, the orchestra continues to bloom in their 2011-2012 season. With a programmed evening of Haydn, Brotons, and Mozart, the TBSO offered an [...]
Thunder Bay’s Junior B hockey league is not for the faint of heart. Nicknamed the Jungle, each shift has the potential to end in violence.
A lush, tropical environment: the air is sultry, oxygen-rich, and fragrant. A path winds through a grove of exotic trees, flowers, and ferns in beds framed by chunks of amethyst. You’re in paradise. Take a deep breath and savour it, because you may not get another chance.
NDP leadership candidate Peggy Nash appeared before a packed house at Tony and Adams last week. The event was organized by the Canada Auto Workers’ Union (CAW) Local 229, the largest labour union in Northwestern Ontario, which Nash belonged to while working as an Air Canada employee.
“A crash of drums, a flash of light. My golden coat flew out of sight. The colours faded into darkness, I was left alone…” If you know these words off by heart like I do, you won’t want to miss Lakeview Church’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat on Feb. 17, 18, and 19. Let me tell you why.
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