Music festival a hit in 1979 history
A 1979 music festival drew crowds, showcased local acts, and left a lasting DIY impression on community arts. Report highlights include organizer names, venue details, and the festival’s cultural impact on DIY culture and local musicians.
Residents decry loss of vital wild milkweed patch near Thunder Bay
Area resident Daniela Belletini Heerema laments the brown, killed patch of wild milkweed at Twin City Crossroad and Polo Line Road. She alleges herbicide use is destroying the crop tied to Monarch butterfly conservation, noting this is the second time in a few years. Continued on page A3.
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Daniela Belletini Heerema
Belletini Heerema
Twin City Crossroad
Polo Line Road
Barbecue funds aid Camp Quality with local volunteers
Bay Credit Union volunteers along with Camp Quality fundraiser coordinator Keenan Stoger cooked up a storm on Thursday raising 1850 from burgers sausages hotdogs and beverages. All proceeds will be donated to Camp Quality which offers inclusive camps and programs for children with cancer and blood disorders in Northwestern Ontario. June Gaw notes the two barbecues per year fund local projects while Bay Credit Union highlights community support and convenient donation options via the branch or online.
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June Gaw
Keenan Stoger
Camp Quality
Credit Union Board
Cory Bagdon
Bay Credit Union
Gaw
Campquality.org
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Ontario
Thunder Bay
Indigenous Day events fire up Fort William First Nation powwow
Fort William First Nation hosts National Indigenous Peoples Day activities at Anemki Wajiw grounds starting at noon with a 1 PM grand entry and a 5 PM feast. Parking at the arena and a bus shuttle are provided. The July powwow runs July 4 to 6, volunteers sought via Lane Bannon.
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Fort William
Anemki Wajin
Mount McKay
Lane Bannon
Fwfn
Thunder Bay Venture survey seeks business confidence input
Thunder Bay Ventures invites executives and owners to participate in the 2025 Thunder Bay and Area Business Confidence Index survey. The 10 minute confidential online survey closes June 25 with optional name entry for a $1,000 prize. Data will be anonymized and analyzed by Lakehead University professors.
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Thunder Bay Ventures
Thunder Bay
Camillo Lento
Claudio Pousa
Faculty of Business
Lakehead University
Videtto
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