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The Return of Halloween Making Up For Lost Time

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10 Editor-in-chief Darren McChristie Editor Adrian Lysenko Senior Editor Tiffany Jarva Copy Editors Amy Jones, Bonnie Schiedel Editorial Assistant Olivia Bosma Marketing & Sales Manager Meagan Griffin sales@thewalleye.ca Photographers Jack Barten Olivia Bosma Kevin Dempsey Damien Gilbert Chad Kirvan Dave Koski Shannon Lepere Marty Mascarin Darren McChristie Sarah McPherson Lois Nuttall Laura Paxton Art Directors Steve Coghill, R.G.D. Dave Koski, R.G.D. production@thewalleye.ca Ad Designers Dave Koski Miranda van den Berg The Walleye is a free monthly publication distributed on racks throughout Thunder Bay and region. Reproduction of any article, photograph or artwork without written permission is strictly forbidden. Views expressed herein are those of the author exclusively. Copyright © 2022 by Superior Outdoors Inc. All Rights Reserved. Editorial and Advertising: Submissions must be accompanied by a selfaddressed, stamped envelope. Superior Outdoors cannot be held responsible for unsolicited material. Superior Outdoors Inc. 242 - 1100 Memorial Avenue Thunder Bay, ON P7B 4A3 Telephone (807) 344-3366 Fax (807) 623-5122 E-mail: info@thewalleye.ca

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FEATURES 9 The Return of Halloween 10 The Hunger 12 The Thrill of the Scare 14 Chills and Thrills 18 Beauty in Horror

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FOOD 22 THE GRINNING BELLY 25 DRINK OF THE MONTH 27 SUPERIOR SIP 28 OFF THE MENU 31 Freshly Baked, Exceptional Taste

A Belly Full of the Fat of the Land

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FILM&THEATRE 32 Great Lakes Untamed 34 THE SECOND MOST PLEASURABLE THING WE DO IN THE DARK. A COLUMN ABOUT MOVIES 37 CONFESSIONS OF A DRAG DEALER 38 Dream to Screen 41 The Runner THE ARTS 42 Just Dye NWO 44 A THOUSAND WORDS 46 Always Looking at the Earth 48 The Bunnydeer Hatbox 51 FROM THUNDER BAY ART GALLERY’S COLLECTION

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This is Thunder Bay Thunder Bay Votes Stuff We Like CANNABIS CORNER SECOND CHANCES Seeking Northwestern Ontario Paranormal Stories THE ENTHUSIASTS Northwest Expansion GO LOCAL Thunder Bay Country Market

MUSIC 79 Rival Town 80 Keeping It Fresh 82 BURNING TO THE SKY 84 Born for This 86 Still Standing Tall 87 TBSO PROFILE 88 Jesse Cook Returns to Thunder Bay 90

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ARCHITECTURE 92 St. Benedict’s Church 94

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OUTDOOR 52 A Belly Full of the Fat of the Land

TATTOOED YOU 98 Shannon Gagne Honours Her Mother GREEN 100 Vote “Yes” to Good Food Policy 104 LET’S GET GROWING 105 A Dry Home is a Happy and Healthy Home

CITYSCENE 55 EYE TO EYE: With Trevor Hurtig 56 An Ecological Parable for Today 58 WALL SPACE: The G3 Thunder Bay Port Terminal

THE WALL 108 The Importance of Volunteering

HEALTH 106 NWO’S Harvest Treats Packed with Nutritional Goodness

110 HOROSCOPES 113 THE BEAT 114 THE EYE

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A Haunting We Will Go Halloween has been a big deal for me since my grandma sewed me a Batman costume. The joy of pretending and showing off your creative side— not to mention the copious amounts of candy—all contributed to the wonder of October 31. But when I entered my teens and started getting some skeptical looks while trick-or-treating, I soon realized it was time for this caped crusader to hang up his Batsuit. Later in life, there were Halloween parties where I donned a costume, but the magic (as well as the ample supply of candy corn) had diminished. But now that my son is old enough to dress up, I feel a spark I haven’t felt since I was young, mainly because we can trick-or-treat together (granted, he shares some of his loot). For our October issue we’re all about celebrating Halloween. As part of our cover story, Kelsey Raynard talks to the organizers about the return of Definitely Superior Art Gallery’s epic fundraiser bash The Hunger, Olivia Bosma breaks down other eerie events happening around the 31st,

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Matt Prokopchuk explores some spooky yards in the city, and we talk to local makeup artists who find beauty in horror. Keeping with our theme, Jimmy Wiggins previews Ooky Spooky 2: Electric Boogaloo Halloween Drag Show, film columnist Michael Sobota shares his picks for movies with impressive makeup, and Chef Rachel Bayes serves up a spookalicious pumpkin mac and cheese recipe. Also in the pages of this month’s issue, Kris Ketonen chats with guitarist Jesse Cook about his upcoming performance at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, we present our mayoral candidates with three questions, and Karli Strohschein goes foraging in the boreal forest. So regardless of whether you have little ghouls or not, with Halloween having been scaled back the last couple of years, I hope readers will feel a similar spark they haven’t experienced since first dressing up as we see the return of some of our favourite events. Happy Halloween! -Adrian Lysenko

Featured Contributor

Kris Ketonen

Kris is a Thunder Bay writer who’s contributed to numerous publications (including many editions of The Walleye) both as a staffer and freelancer, covering all manner of subjects ranging from music to politics to the paranormal. He’s also built up a few filmmaking credits, most recently as co-writer and co-producer of the hockey documentary Cup Confidential. In his off-time, Kris enjoys film, reading, video games, professional wrestling, and getting outside for long walks with his German shepherd. Check out Kris’s’ interview with Jesse Cook on page 88, his profile on Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra’s Matheus Moraes on page 87, and his story on Northwestern Ontario Paranormal Stories on page 71.

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1 Pumpkinfest Weekends until October 30 Gammondale Farm

It is that time of year again! The air becomes cooler, the leaves change colour, and pumpkin spice lattes become everyone’s drink of choice. Why not add a little (or a lot) more pumpkin to your day this fall with the annual Pumpkinfest at Gammondale Farm? This year’s festivities are now underway, and it is a wonderful chance to celebrate the magic of the autumn season! Come check out the scenic views of this beautiful little farm located just at the base of Candy Mountain in Slate River Valley and enjoy plenty of outdoor activities and attractions such as picking out the best pumpkin, Canada’s largest pumpkin catapult, the pumpkin train, a pumpkin slingshot, and so much more! gammondalefarm.com

Waasaashkaa: The Gathering of the Great Lake Surfers

October 14–16 Terrace Bay

Waasaashkaa: Gathering of the Great Lake Surfers is the perfect event to embrace your love of surfing with fellow community members who share the same passion! Surfing will take place at Pumphouse Beach, Hydro Bay (a 45-minute walk in for those looking for an extra-clean set), Kevin’s Beach, and Jackfish Bay for experts. There will be a 19+ pre-party/welcome party at Drifters on Friday, featuring DJ Ndless. Surfing will run from dawn until 5 pm on Saturday and evening entertainment will follow. For those who are not the surfing type, this event still has something for everyone! On Saturday, Parks Canada will be running family-friendly activities out of their Pavillion office, and there will be multiple yoga sessions, SUP yoga, paddleboard rentals, voyageur canoe rides, draws, live music, and stand-up comedy shows. The final day of the event will be a day to pack up and take off. @waasaashkaagathering

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3 SGBC’S Oktoberfest October 15

Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. Autumn is here, and with it comes the return of the muchanticipated Sleeping Giant Brewing Co.’s Oktoberfest. And this year’s event is set to be the biggest one yet! Between 1–5:30 pm, bring your kids to enjoy an assortment of family-friendly games and activities, shop at the outdoor artisan market, or take a tour of the brewery. You can also attend a unique beer brewing session (a 19+ event) that will educate you on the craft beer process while offering a pairing of SGBC beer and German food. At 6 pm, more 19+ activities are set to begin. Attend the opening ceremonies, play games and compete in competitions, and so much more! sleepinggiantbrewing.ca

5 TBSO Halloween Spooktacular

Maple Tops Paramount Theatre

October 29

Thunder Bay horror buffs are in for a treat! Terror in the Bay Film Festival is back and will provide the thrill, anticipation, and scares that keep viewers on the edge of their seats by showcasing a wide range of indie films and trailers from around the world. Get Out Of There This year’s festival will include the screening of over 40 top independent horror feature films and shorts. In addition, there will be vendor tables with horror art and collectibles from local artists, a red carpet photo shoot, a Q&A with attending filmmakers, and a prize for Best Costume on Saturday, October 22. All guests are encouraged to dress up and join in on the festivities. There will also be a full concession stand. A onenight pass to the festival costs $13.56 and a four-night pass costs $40.68. terrorinthebay.com

Are you on the hunt for an exciting family-friendly activity to get your family hyped up for Halloween? Well, look no further! The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is back with its Halloween Spooktacular show. This year’s concert will feature music from the Harry Potter films, classic Halloween movies, and a whole bunch of other spooky tunes. Concert attendees of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy the incredible live music. Don’t forget to wear a costume to make an already fun night even better. Individual tickets are $25 and are available through Ticketmaster. tbso.ca

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The Return of Halloween Making Up For Lost Time

alloween is the holiday that offers something for just about everyone: there’s the cute (oh, those tiny trickor-treaters), the creepy (for those who go all-out when it comes to costumes and décor, and those who admire their efforts), and, of course, the candy. Combined with dark, crisp nights, glowing windows, and appropriately spooky bare trees, it really is the perfect way to send off fall with a bang. Here at The Walleye, we wish you the kind of Halloween you’ve been dreaming of… at long last. - Bonnie Schiedel

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The Hunger

City’s Largest Halloween Event Returns for Special 15th Year Celebration By Kelsey Raynard

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here is something rather thrilling about Halloween: the anonymity of a costume, the dark streets alive with people, the mysterious aura of it all. For the past 17 years, The Hunger has been an integral part of Halloween celebrations in Thunder Bay. After a brief two-year hiatus, the event is returning—and we could not be more excited. The event has humble beginnings, as executive and artistic director of Definitely Superior Art Gallery David Karasiewicz explains. “2005 was the first year for The Hunger. After some of the venues fell to the wayside, we had two new venues decide that they were going

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to provide a space for live music: Kilroy’s and Jack’s,” he explains. “It was pretty exponential after that. Almost every single year a new venue opened, which we absorbed into our existing program,” At its largest, the multidimensional event was held at 10 different venues, featured dozens (sometimes hundreds) of live musical acts, performances artists, and DJs, included thousands of dollars in locally sponsored prizes, and hosted over 2,000 Halloween-goers in the downtown core. Karasiewicz and DefSup’s administrator Renee Terpstra say that The Hunger thrived because of the symbiotic relationship they created

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night are alike.” Wristbands are $20 each, and earn you entry into all participating venues (as well as a chance to win various best costume prizes). While organizing the event is logistically challenging (to say the least), the event is one of the main fundraising opportunities for Definitely Superior Art Gallery, which helps to keep the gallery operating year round. “This is a very unique festival, and it is something we have created together as a community. It helps to support the development of arts, culture, and all of the venues that are so unique to Thunder Bay,” Terpstra explains. “This is such an inclusive and extraordinary event, and it really is the largest of its kind in Northwestern Ontario— maybe even North America.” And so, we lace up our boots, lay out our costumes, and wait with bated breath for the return of the wildest Halloween party of them all, The Hunger 15. For more information, visit definitelysuperior. com or find DefSup on Facebook.

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with everyone involved in the event: “The venues provide space for performers; the musicians and performers provide their services for The Hunger; and we provide audiences to serve all of them. Not to mention that thousands of dollars in sponsored prizes help to feed the local economy,” Terpstra says. “It works on so many levels of partnership and community.” For those of us who have fond memories of the downtown core alive with ghouls, goblins, and even the odd giant hotdog, the wait is over. The Hunger 15 will return to Thunder Bay on October 29 for a special 15th year anniversary extravaganza. For those of you who have not had the chance to enjoy The Hunger, Karasiewicz and Terpstra liken the experience to a choose-your-ownadventure night, where you can find every genre of music, every style of performer, and every type of party vibe that you’re looking for. “With so many different venues, you get to choose what you want to see and hear. It’s so cool because everyone’s stories of The Hunger are so different; since you are travelling from place to place at different times, no two stories of the

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The Thrill of the Scare

Transforming Yards into Halloween Spook-taculars By Matt Prokopchuk

alloween is just over four weeks away, but some families in Thunder Bay have already been long at work transforming their properties into lands of the macabre that people can visit throughout the month—and for those behind these creations, it’s a labour of love. Selena Owen and her friends and family are behind Oliver Scare, a horror-themed hellscape on roughly an acre of land on Oliver Road. In actuality, the property is her father’s home, but for the past couple of years, they’ve transformed it during October into something

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otherworldly, with costumed performers, animatronics, lights, scary music and sound effects, and more. “Last year we had a butcher shop with a pig-man and lots of gore and then we had Freddy Krueger,” she says. “Basically, we just get a bunch of friends together—hopefully some high school kids will [also] be volunteering this year— and we just put on some costumes and scare the pants [off] people.” The grisly scenes are displayed all over the p ro p e r t y, O w e n s a y s , including in the front and back yards and throughout the more forested area. This

year, they intend to run a “kids’ day” on October 8 where the gore and overt scares will be toned down, then starting October 14 on every Friday and Saturday plus the Halloween Monday, from roughly 7 to 10 pm, visitors can come for the full experience. Further south on Pennock Drive, Noah Fugere and his family turn their 1.5 acres of property into the Trail of Purgatory, a multi-themed hike through your nightmares. Conceived by Fugere when he was 14, this year’s setup is three times longer than in previous years, and will feature stops at a graveyard, a

chop shop, Area 51, a twisted circus, and more. “We try to have a diverse amount of themes where we can cover as much of people’s interests [as possible],” Fugere, now 16, says. The trails are open Fridays and Saturdays throughout October from 7:30 to 10:30 pm, with kid-friendly nights (with no actors, and noises reduced) on Wednesdays from 6 to 9 pm. The property will also be open Halloween night itself (6 to 10 pm), but without actors. For those involved, the months of preparation and cost in purchasing new props, costuming, and effects, and the time setting up is born from a love of Halloween and sharing that with others. “It’s very time-consuming. It’s not really anything you could put two hours a day into,” says Fugere, who,

along with his family, has been working at this year’s setup since mid-August. “You’ve got to essentially spend your entire day going around setting up tents, pulling out props, making props, hanging things up.” “Seeing everybody else enjoy it is very nice to see because I know how it is being on the receiving end— that’s why I’m so much into this,” he continues. For Owen, who says the idea grew out of Halloween hangouts with friends by the fire and setting up a few decorations around her father’s property, the full-on production (“realistically” $5,000 to $10,000 worth of decorations, she says) that they do now is a chance to have creative fun with friends and family. “We’re all Halloween fans,” she

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For more information on Oliver Scare, visit their Facebook page facebook.com/ oliverscarewalkthrough. To stay up to date on the Trail of Purgatory, find them on Facebook @thetrailofpurgatory. For other scary sites and to connect with Thunder Bay’s Halloween lovers, check out the Thunder Bay’s Spookiest Houses page on Facebook.

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says. “I don’t see my friends as much as I do in the month of October because every weekend, we get together and we do this.” Both Owen and Fugere say that the reactions from the frightened passers-through are among the best rewards. “Whenever I see other people enjoying it, it’s great to see,” Fugere says.

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Halloween Events to Get Your Spook On By Olivia Bosma

he spooky season is finally here! And with it comes some amazing Halloween festivities to get your fright on. Whether you are in the mood to experience a bone-chilling haunted house, participate in a wicked scavenger hunt, or simply party in your best costume, there is something for everyone. In this guide, we will break down the details for you, to make deciding which of the many ghoulish and thrilling events you want to attend just a little bit easier.

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Haunted Fort Night

When: October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 Where: Fort William Historical Park Age range: 12+

Cost: $15 per person or $150 for a tour group up to 10 people A hooded figure bangs their fists against William Town’s gate; in their hands they clutch a glowing amulet. Little do the townspeople know the horror that follows the hooded figure and their amulet. Run, hide, and try to survive at Haunted Fort Night: Fuel for the Pyre. That’s right, Haunted Fort Night is back to bring the jump scares and thrills to the people of Thunder Bay this Halloween season! In the interest of health and safety, this year’s event will look a little different. Tickets for the event are sold out and attendance is based on reservation only. For those lucky folks who have tickets, ensure that you arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time, as latecomers will not be able to join a tour already in progress. Be sure to wear a mask (the PPE kind, not the Halloween kind) to keep all of those around you and the volunteers safe. Also, remember to dress for the weather, as the show will go on in all weather conditions. fwhp.ca

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The Haunted Harbour

The Inaugural Witches Walk

Where: The Alexander Henry

Where: Prince Arthur Hotel

When: October 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 Age range: 14+ Cost: $18

Have you ever wondered what touring a haunted ship would feel like? Well, wonder no more. Join in on the Haunted Harbour and see if you are brave enough to immerse yourself in the nightmare of a sailor who never truly left the Alexander Henry. It will be a bone-chilling and thrilling event. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated in support of Lakehead Transportation Museum Society and Our Kids Count. facebook.com/LTMSThunderBay

When: October 6 Age range: 19+ Cost: $20

This event invites all to come to the gathering of the witches. Wear your best witch costume and head down to the Prince Arthur Hotel to pick up your map and begin your quest. Using the map, tour all of the magical establishments where you can cast your spell! Once everything on your map is marked off, return to the Witches Coven at the Prince Arthur hotel for an evening of dancing and witches brews with a cash bar. Prizes will be given to the funniest, scariest, best group, and best overall witch. Participants will also have the opportunity to judge the spooky displays of local businesses taking part in the festivities. This event has been organized by Community Living Thunder Bay and all proceeds will go towards purchasing an accessible vehicle to enhance the lives of the people in the community. Do you think you have what it takes to be the best witch? facebook.com/communitylivingtb

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Slate River Slaughter

Nightmare on Gore Street

Where: 661 Highway 130, Slate River

Where: Wayland Bar & Grill

When: October 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 31 Age range: All ages Cost: Donation

The Slate River Slaughter is back for its 10th year! Walk through this haunting display set in a deep dark area, surrounded by vile creatures watching and stalking you in the shadows. See if you can brave the horrors that await you. To attend this chilling event, attendees must schedule a tour by booking a time slot. When booking, ensure that all of your information contains the correct names, dates, and contact information. Then you must print your confirmation or bring your phone to the event to scan. Barcode and QR code must be viewable. Donations will also be required each time you enter. After that, you are ready to start your terrifying journey. facebook.com/slateriverslaughter

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When: October 31 Age range: 19+ Cost: Free

Get ready for Wayland Bar & Grill’s highly anticipated Nightmare on Gore Street making its post- pandemic comeback! As usual, you can expect an incredible evening full of spooky fantastic fun at the longest running Halloween party in Thunder Bay. Enjoy your favourite food and drinks and wear your best horrifying and creative costumes to enter into the annual costume contest for the possibility to win a prize. You can also enjoy all of the haunting decorations while partying your heart out to the DJ who will be providing the jams all night! There’s no cover charge to enter, so come out and get ready to party! facebook.com/waylandbarandgrill

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Beauty in Horror Makeup Artists Get Their Spook on for Halloween By Adrian Lysenko

ith the ability to transfor m a blank canvas into something extraordinary, makeup artists are like painters. But with this specific art form, a face or body is the canvas. Whether it’s beauty makeup, body painting, or special effects, here are three local makeup artists who are experts in transforming the ordinary into something truly spooktacular.

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Bianca Gascoigne of Bianca Artistry What are some of your specialities? My makeup specialties include body paint (leaning towards the horror genre) and beauty applications. I am more well known in the community as a beauty makeup artist, however my passion for creative looks will always be a preference. I’m an artist at heart and using the body as a canvas allows me to express myself in a way nothing else can. How did you get into makeup artistry? I was a strange child [laughs]. I loved dark and creepy things but also beautiful things. I started out with drawing/illustrating. I was obsessed with drawing beautiful women and scary monsters. Two extremes. Naturally, this led me towards makeup because I was able to transform a person into what I want—not just on paper as I had done in the past, but in real life. I saw documentaries on TV about makeup, special effects artists, animatronics, and so on. I never considered it as a career though. I thought makeup was for fun and wouldn’t pay the bills so I followed a more academic path,

which I haven’t done anything with. I should have followed my passions from the beginning. I didn’t start experimenting with makeup until late high school and only within the last five to eight years did I begin painting myself. Where did you learn it? I am self-taught in makeup, though I wish I attended a school. What are some of your favourite horror films? There are so many horror films I love, it’s hard to narrow it down! My first horror movie obsession was John Carpenter’s The Thing. After that the Alien movies caught my attention, I think I watched all of them a hundred times. As I grew older I was more drawn to psychological horrors such as The Witch, Antichrist, Suspiria, and Saint Maud. Where does your inspiration come from? My inspiration comes from a darker place, usually. I truly believe there is beauty in horror, so I want other people to see and feel this as

well. I also love comic book art, so when I’m in the mood I like to turn myself or others into a comic book character. There are a great many artists who inspire me as well—not just makeup artists but digital artists, illustrators, cinematographers, sculptors, painters, you name it. Favourite work that you’ve done? My favourite work I’ve done is a toss-up between my Medusa application (2021) and my very first public body paint post, the Cat Woman (2019). What do you enjoy about it? So many things. Firstly, I enjoy being able to express myself and be true to my style more than anything. Secondly, I love being able to transform. I struggle with mental health issues and didn’t always like myself growing up, so being able to transform into something else was therapeutic. Lastly, I like having something to focus on. When I do a detailed application I hyperfocus, which brings me incredible relief because my mind likes to go a mile a minute. I just love everything about it.

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Courtney Marr of Courtney Marr Makeup What are some of your specialities? I would say my speciality right now is bridal makeup, as that’s what I have been doing all summer. But for SFX [special effects] specifically I would say I do pretty good bruises. How did you get into makeup artistry? I’ve always loved makeup, especially special effects makeup. But I really got into makeup artistry when I went to film school at Confederation College. We all had to work on each other’s films in school and that’s where I learned how much I enjoyed doing makeup and helping create these characters and scenes people had in their head come to life with my makeup. Where did you learn it? I learned makeup at CMU College of Makeup Art & Design in Toronto. It was an eightmonth program and we learned all types of makeup there from fashion makeup to theatre makeup to film makeup, and even creature design. What are some of your favourite horror films? I would have to say most of my favourite horror films are the older ones like Scream, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Thing just to name a few, all because of their use of practical makeup effects. CGI is great but I find it can be a bit overused in films today. Practical makeup effects have given some of the most amazing scenes in film. Where does your inspiration come from? Most of my inspiration comes from film and television but it can also come from little things, like a common phrase or a lyric in a song.

Favourite work that you’ve done? I would probably say my favourite work I’ve done was getting to do makeup for Canada’s Wonderland Halloween Haunt—not because it’s my best work but because we only had between 5–10 minutes to do an actor’s makeup. It was so interesting to see what you could create in that time and how these

actors’ makeup helped develop their character. It also taught me so much as a makeup artist on how to work under pressure and with so many changing factors. What do you enjoy about it? What I enjoy about makeup is how it can make people feel. Whether it’s a bride who sees

her most beautiful self on her wedding day or a gory, bloody wound on a person who thinks they look so cool. It can make people feel so many types of ways and I love that. Makeup truly is an amazing art form.

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Jaime Morrison of Jaime Morrison Makeup What are some of your specialities?

What are some of your favourite horror films?

Most of my work is bridal makeup, and occasionally boudoir. I love to do very glam makeup. More recently I've begun to dabble in special effects makeup. My true passion is anything Halloween related, spooky things, and mythical creatures.

I like 30 Days of Night. I find it really scary and I love vampires. I usually like paranormal movies too.

How did you get into makeup artistry? I’ve been playing with makeup since I was a young kid. My mom is an artist and I always say it’s my form of art. As an adult I began doing makeup for family and friends and kind of happily fell into the occupation. Where did you learn it?

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I'm a self-taught makeup artist, with salon experience. I've had my own business now for four years.

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Where does your inspiration come from? From everywhere! Other makeup artists’ work, client/photographer’s ideas, art, even how I’m feeling. Favourite work that you’ve done? It’s hard to say. I love being creative, especially when it’s collaborative. I like to push myself and I always want to do something bigger and better. What do you enjoy about it? I enjoy meeting other passionate and interesting people, helping others feel good about themselves, or bringing a vision to life. The opportunities are endless and it’s an amazing creative outlet.

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“Gourd”geous Mac and Cheese

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By Chef Rachel Bayes

love squash, and I love fall, and I love everything about Spooky Season (what the hip kids call October), but I am not a “pumpkin spice and everything nice” fanatic. Don’t get me wrong: the smell of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger wafting from the kitchen makes me feel cosy and warm, especially when coupled with a slice of pie or a freshly baked muffin, but I can do without the onslaught of pumpkin spice lattes, candles, or other fall-flavoured items en masse this time of year. To officially recognize western society’s obsession with the flavour, this year, Merriam-Webster included “pumpkin spice” in its dictionary. Even 81-year-old Martha Stewart jumped on the PS bandwagon, recently releasing an awkward video where she’s drinking PS coffee wearing only an apron. Word nerds and octogenarian celebrities aren’t wrong—there’s just room in my life for more than pumpkin spice.

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When tasked to come up with a recipe featuring (pumpkin-spiceless) pumpkin, I was hard-pressed to top a previous recipe for my friend Karen’s awesome pumpkin fondue (message me for details, or look it up in my cookbook). But I think this recipe is a pretty close second. Pumpkin mac and cheese might sound like a “no thanks, Tom Hanks,” but trust me here—the pumpkin melts away into the cheese sauce, making everything smooth and velvety. And, it’ll up your intake of fibre and vitamins A and C, if you’re into that sort of thing. The best part of this is you can use the cheese sauce over steamed veggies, as a hot dip with fresh bread, or mixed up with any sort of pasta you’d like. Personally, I’m a fan of the Big Lake Pasta that’s shaped like our big lake, with florets of broccoli and cauliflower tossed in for good measure. For this recipe, you can sub in dairy-free items and it’ll taste just as good. Promise.

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Serves 4-6

2 c pureed pumpkin (or any winter squash) 2 tsp minced garlic Pinch nutmeg Pinch cayenne pepper ½ tsp salt 2 Tbsp butter 1 c milk 1 c shredded cheese (or ¾ c nutritional yeast)

8 oz dry pasta

¼ c butter, melted ¾ c panko breadcrumbs or crushed crackers ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp pepper 2 tsp dried parsley

Combine all the saucy stuff into a heavy-bottomed saucepan, and bring to a complete boil over medium heat. Lower the heat and stir until everything is melted together. Season to your liking. The sauce will thicken as it cools, and is especially thick the next day. This recipe makes about 3 cups of sauce.

Cook according to package directions, until al dente. Drain well. Mix with sauce and pour into a greased 2-litre baking dish. Mix all of the crumb topping together and sprinkle over the mac and cheese. Bake in preheated 400°F oven for 10–15 minutes, until topping is golden brown. Let sit a few minutes when it comes out of the oven.

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n enticingly dewy glass is set before me on the deeply marbled granite bar top. Beautiful striations of colour rise from a warm rose tone at the base to a limpid argentine at the rim, where a fragrant stem of mint (harvested from Anchor & Ore’s own garden no less!) is nestled beside a slice of juicy apple. The first sip is all about the herbal mint brushing against my nose, but is soon followed by a rush of round, fresh fruit notes with a hint of sweetness that leans deliciously into the spicy ginger zing that lingers in the finish.

A cheeky spin on the Moscow Mule, the applecranberry twist adds distinctly fresh, fall-flavoured notes to a classic cocktail and breathes a bit of harvest bonhomie into a quintessential drink for us dwellers of the northern hemisphere. A few sips in, the apple and mint are duly muddled into the mule and chin contentedly in hand, I gaze out across the bright open space of the Anchor & Ore through the grand windows at our lovely great lake. Satisfaction is rarely so easily won—delicious cocktail, in a gracious space, with the best view in the world? Life is good.

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Bring It All In!

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Harvest-Inspired Bevvies

By Jeannie Dubois, Certified Pommelier and Sommelier

h e e v e r- t u r n i n g seasons here on our beautiful north shore have brought us into full-fledged autumn, redolent with a rainbow of leaf-changing colours, and with all our hard-won garden growth ready to be picked. Granted, it was a late season to start and some pickings are slimmer (or smaller) than others this year. However, we were able to gratefully gather

Ginger Rabbit

Ingredients: 1 oz vodka 3 oz carrot juice, freshly pressed from your garden carrots 1 oz apple juice 2 thin slices of fresh ginger Lime wheel to garnish Ice Method: Process the carrot juice utilizing a juicer, or alternately, pulse carrots down in a food processor/blender and press juice off with cheesecloth. Finely slice ginger and add two slices to a shaker. Muddle until very fragrant and ginger is very fine. Add remaining ingredients and shake very well. Pour over ice into rocks glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

some really fine veggies at our little Roots to Harvest Community Garden plot. There was success across the board (corn may be the exception) but the root vegetables, including carrots and beets, seem to have thrived, and we happily continued to cherrypick bright, round baby tomatoes from our hearty little plant. And of course, the littles are always into the crab apples proliferating our lanes and byways as

well (to the admonishment of “don’t eat too many or you’ll get a stomachache!”), a ready harvest that can easily be segued into delicious crab apple jelly or butter. However, if you can’t eat, pickle, or freeze all of your bounty this fall, here are some harvest-inspired cocktails from my garden to yours that are lovely to look at and delicious to drink! Happy harvesting, Thunder Bay!

Tango Till It Hurts

Ingredients: 2 oz Campari 3 cherry tomatoes, from your back deck tomato plants (save one for garnish) 3 pineapple chunks (save one for garnish) 1 strawberry (save for garnish) ½ oz simple syrup ¾ oz fresh-squeezed lime juice Lemon soda water Basil stalk for garnish Ice Method: Muddle tomatoes, pineapple, and strawberry with simple syrup and lime juice in a shaker. Add Campari and shake gently until mixed. Strain over ice into a red wine glass. Garnish with basil stalk, strawberry, pineapple wedge, and halved tomato. Top with lemon soda.

Hot Pink

Ingredients: For the beet, celery, and horseradish shrub (sweetened vinegar-based syrup) 6 oz celery, chopped 4 medium beets fresh from your garden, chopped 1 Tbsp grated fresh horseradish 1 c granulated sugar ¼ tsp salt ¼ c apple cider vinegar For the Hot Pink: ¾ oz beet, celery, and horseradish shrub 2 oz gin 3 oz seltzer Ice

Method: For the beet, celery and horseradish shrub: Combine celery, beets, horseradish, sugar, and salt in a quart jar. Shake to combine and refrigerate for 72 hours, shaking once a day to help dissolve the sugar. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing the solids to extract as much of the liquid as possible. Discard solids and add the vinegar to the syrup. Refrigerate until ready to use. For the Hot Pink: Fill a shaker with ice. Add shrub syrup and gin. Shake until well chilled. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass and top with seltzer. Stir to combine and serve—no garnish necessary, it’s Hot Pink!

Crab Snap

Ingredients: 1½ oz pearflavoured vodka 2 oz fresh-pressed crab apple juice, from that lovely tree out front Raspberries for garnish Mint sprig for garnish Ice Method: Combine pearflavoured vodka and fresh-pressed crab apple juice (juicer or blender/processor/ cheesecloth method) in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously to blend. Stain into a martini glass. Garnish with fresh raspberries and a sprig of mint on a cocktail pick.

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Kangas Sauna

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Swiss Cheese and Mushroom Burger Story by Olivia Bosma, Photo by Adrian Lysenko

f you’re anything like me, then you know that there is nothing better than a messy, juicy, fresh, flavourful, loaded burger with all of the fixings. Messy equals good! It also just happens to be the exact description of Kangas Sauna’s Swiss cheese and mushroom burger. It is, quite simply, fantastic. Served with a side of house-made home fries, this burger is comprised of perfectly sauteed mushrooms, creamy Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, relish, mustard, and onion,

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all stacked on top of a large, juicy, house-made patty formed from locally sourced ground beef from Maltese Grocery and served on a fresh Kaiser roll. If you happen to not have a particular taste for mushrooms, I can relate because mushrooms have never been my favourite vegetable either, but I thoroughly enjoyed this burger, mushrooms and all! They added an extra depth of flavour and texture. “This dish is quite popular with our customers. We p u t i t o n s p e c i a l

whenever we get a large order of fresh mushrooms, so it is not a regular on the menu, but we get a lot of requests for it from customers. So, we bring it back as often as possible.” says Michelle Likun, who has been chef at Kangas Sauna for 24 years. After eating it, I can see why it is a crowd-pleaser. Now, as stated above, this burger is juicy and messy, so make sure you have plenty of napkins around when enjoying it. You will need them! Another tip is that this burger is rather large

and quite filling, so if you have a smaller appetite but still want to try this amazing burger, you can opt to have it on its own without the home fries. K a n g a s S a u n a ’s Facebook page is updated on a regular basis, so if you would like to know when you’ll be able to get your hands on this burger, simply visit their page and check for the update, or send them a message. You won’t want to miss it. It is lip-smacking delicious!

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Freshly Baked, Exceptional Taste Kokum’s Bannock and Beyond Review and photos by Susan Pretty

aroline Paavola started baking out of her home approximately four years ago as a way of seeking solace after the death of her son. After applying to the city to have her home kitchen certified, Kokum’s Bannock and Beyond was born. With an active Facebook page of almost 3,000 followers, one can easily keep up with the many bake sales and dinner specials. Caroline had a desire to bake from a young age, after watching her parents cook and bake over the fire in their community of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation. Kokum means “grandmother,” and Caroline is currently raising several grandchildren, and has others who visit quite often. Her daughter Rebecca Paavola also has joined the team, and her specialty is the low-carb, low sugar desserts. While chatting, Caroline whips up a quick batch of eight bannocks. There’s no looking at a recipe or measuring. Mixing together a dough of flour, baking powder, and water, she shallowfries the golden fry-bread within minutes. Suddenly kids are in the kitchen looking for a taste, and sandwiches are quickly made for

the little ones. The menu consists of bannock burgers, dogs, and tacos. Pies and cakes are also a specialty. Caroline caters too, and has churned out 300 bannock dogs without blinking an eye. Christmas and party trays are also available for pickup, with a wide selection of delicious treats and squares. Bake sales happen on the regular out of her northside home. Kokum’s Bannock and Beyond will also be at the Thunder Bay Farmers Market (the one that used to be in Victoriaville Mall but is now situated in the North End Recreation Centre on Huron Avenue) every Friday from 9 am to 1 pm cooking breakfast and lunch—look for her peppy new logo designed by her niece Aungelle Wabigwan. It may not always be easy running a busy shop and caring for young children at the same time, but Caroline makes it work. Her daughter Rebecca says “the time spent together is priceless.” For more information, visit facebook.com/ kokumsbannock.

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Great Lakes Untamed

New Docu-Series Showcases Lake Superior’s Superiority Story by Lindsay Campbell, Photos by Damien Gilbert

ne of Northwestern Ontario’s most notable natural wonders will get its close-up in a TVO documentary series exploring the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem. Great Lakes Untamed, led by veteran BBC nature documentarian Ted Oakes with the help of local videographer Damien Gilbert, takes a deep dive into the story of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario— or what producers refer to as “the Amazon of watersheds.” Oakes says the project was one that he believes has heavy importance in the face of climate change. “This documentary was meant to show people how beautiful the [Great Lakes] are and what we have to lose,” he says. About 30% of the filming was allocated to capture Lake Superior over a span of a year and a half. The series took three years total to produce. For those tuning in from Thunder Bay and the surrounding region, Oakes says there was a conscious effort to showcase how Lake Superior is a “bellwether” water body amongst the Great Lakes. “It has both the largest waves and the ‘cleanest’ water, and we wanted to capture both,” he says. “It's the greatest lake on our planet in so many ways. I’ve travelled the Earth filming wildlife for 25 years and nothing compared to it.” Lake Superior is covered throughout the series, but becomes a focal point of

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the first episode, “Source to Sea.” The episode tells the story of water travelling from Superior all the way to the largest estuary on Earth, the Gulf of St Lawrence, and its journey while passing through life and landscape. Gilbert, who was responsible for shooting the Lake Superior footage, says he enjoyed the project because it allowed him to access hidden gems of the region. A personal favourite, he notes, was discovering a natural mystery of rocks that glow in the dark along Lake Superior’s shore. He gathered footage around Kakabeka Falls and High Falls, as far east as Marathon, down the shores of Lake Superior towards the U.S. border, and as far west as Shabaqua. “I hope the people that watch these episodes learn something new and maybe it may inspire them to check out some of the beauty in their backyards,” Gilbert says. Other highlights of the three-part series include Canada’s longest underwater cave system beneath the Ottawa River, freshwater cod singing beneath the ice to find a mate, salamanders that use plants to breathe, and the last wolverines in eastern North America. Great Lakes Untamed premiered on TVO, TVO Today, and the TVO Docs YouTube channel on September 26 at 9 pm.

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Makeup and Movies By Michael Sobota

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

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Though there had been an earlier silent movie version, director William Dieterle made the first sound production of Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, starring Charles Laughton. Laughton plays Quasimodo, a deformed cathedral bell-ringer in 15th-century Paris. A French Roma woman, Esmeralda (Maureen O’Hara) is wrongfully accused of a murder and Quasimodo sets out to save her. Shot in black and white and long before any technical effects could be employed to transform Laughton into a hunchbacked creature, RKO’s makeup master Mel Berns and artist Perc Westmore applied handmade prostheses and stage makeup to create the character. The eventual image they created was so shocking, RKO banned publicity shots of Laughton in any advance marketing so first-time audiences would be genuinely startled by what they were seeing. The classic story has been turned into film several times, including a Disney animated version in 1996. But this is the one to rewatch. Laughton is truly mesmerizing.

I am not an animal. I am a human being. I am a man.

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Cleopatra (1963)

Director and co-script writer Joseph L. Mankiewicz almost bankrupted 20th Century Fox studios during the three years it took to make this film. Adding to the film’s shooting complexities was the on-screen chemistry (thrilling) and off-screen behaviour (scandalous) of Elizabeth Taylor (Cleopatra) and Richard Burton (Mark Anthony), both of whom were married to other partners at the time. Once released, the film took more than a decade to break even for the studio. Viewed today, it’s an extraordinary swordand-sandals epic. At the heart of almost every scene is Taylor as the title character. Utilizing a superb studio makeup team headed by Alberto De Rossi, Taylor ages from a randy teenager to a mature woman ruler, undergoing 65 costume changes and dozens of makeup and wig alterations. Her signature look from this movie—thick black eyeliner, blue eyeshadow, and perfectly shaped lips, subtly adjusted in each scene as the narrative moved forward to that now-classic deathby-asp—would follow her into her everyday life and the fulsome arms of a couple more marriages.

any historians credit the introduction of makeup for special effects in movies to Lon Chaney, who created his own visual look for the original Phantom of the Opera (1925). The annual Oscars did not create a permanent category honouring best achievement in makeup until 1981. Today makeup has come to be associated primarily with sciencefantasy and horror films. However, good stories featuring regular humans, not monsters, have often utilized makeup to enhance characters and their visual impact. Here are four examples where makeup artists transformed actors portraying real human beings.

The Elephant Man (1980) This is based on a true story about a physically malformed man, John Merrick, who was displayed as a freak in a Victorian sideshow. Director David Lynch, in the first studio feature film of his career, assembled an A-list cast for the ensemble of characters. Merrick was portrayed by John Hurt. A physician (Anthony Hopkins) rescues Merrick from the freak show and attempts to support him in a hospital setting. To make actor Hurt look like the misshapen Merrick character, makeup artist Wally Schneiderman based his transformation on a real-life cast of Merrick’s head after he had died. The head was only one part of the physical deformation Merrick lived with, and seeing Hurt embody him as a living man is heart-opening. When the movie was released, it failed to get a special citation for makeup from the Academy. There was an industry outcry and the following year the Oscars introduced a permanent category for Best Achievement in Makeup.

To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)

This story features a trio of modern drag queens: Vida (Patrick Swayze), Noxeema (Wesley Snipes), and Chi-Chi (John Leguizamo). The plot is a simple road movie where the queens, underappreciated in their hometown of New York, set off across the country, where their Cadillac convertible breaks down in small-town America. I include the film here because you literally get to see how makeup transforms the human body into a character. When we first see Patrick Swayze—er, Vida—he is naked, just stepping out of a shower. We then watch him in the process of taking that handsome male body and transforming it into a vivid female personality. When we meet his drag queen friends, we can fully experience what this transformation looks like in their everyday lives. The movie is a fun, saucy, sassy take on mid-American misogyny colliding with urban upscale society. There was a 12-person artistic hair and makeup team that helped Swayze, Snipes, and Leguizamo have fun on the road.

And here are six more makeup transformations on screen (plus a bonus recommendation from last year) that may make you doubt what you are actually seeing: Frankenstein (1931) and The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Citizen Kane (1941), The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003), and The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021).

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Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun

Amber Ail

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or many drag artists, the best time of the year is in the fall. Why? Because of Halloween. Halloween is the one night of the year that anyone—gay, straight, or otherwise—can openly and freely express their inner superhero or diva. It's a safe space for anyone to genderbend, let their guard down, and truly be themselves. “What I think I love the most about Halloween is that it's like Pride,” explains local drag king Ivan Love. “At Pride you can be who you are, and on Halloween you can take that a step further and be whatever you want to be. Nothing is off the table.” Ask almost any drag performer and they’ll tell you the same thing—Halloween is gay Christmas. Blasphemy? Maybe, but it’s also a time of year that breeds creativity. For some people, especially

queer folks, it’s the perfect opportunity to try drag for the first time without the fear of any societal repercussions. For other more seasoned queens or kings, it’s a time that they can try new things and step away from their standard or usual looks. “There’s a saying in the drag world: there are two types of drag performers, Pride perfor mers and Halloween performers,” explains local drag queen Amber Ail. “The vast majority start drag at one of those two times of year. Halloween, like Pride, is the time of year to not hold back and be whatever you want to be, and really play around with making looks. It’s called gay Christmas for a reason.” Amber is no stranger to letting her freak flag fly. In past years, her performances have included buckets of slime, live insects, and

blood… lots and lots of blood. And on Halloween she pulls no punches. “There’s no holds barred,” she says. “The whole idea of ‘is this too much?’ doesn’t exist during Halloween.” With so much creative freedom comes a high expectation for drag artists who want to showcase their best. But for some, these expectations aren’t limited to the performers. “I would love to see a Halloween drag show where you can’t tell where the performers stop and the audience begins, where everyone in attendance is bringing the same dedication to the event, on and off stage,” says local queen Mz. Molly Poppinz. “That would be something to remember forever. The audience has held us to a certain standard, and for Halloween, and I’m holding the audience

to a certain standard and challenging them to bring their best, just like we do on stage.” As TBay’s most popular drag show MC, Molly is sending a call to arms to the community and expects great things from an audience who expect great things from her. “I have a love/hate relationship with Halloween,” explains Molly. “You’re encouraged to be anything you want to be for Halloween but every year there’s always a lot of the same things. The people on Halloween who make my whole day are the ones who really push the envelope with their costumes or the ones who are so obscure that I don’t even get it. As long as it has creativity, personality, and passion, in my books, you’re doing better than the six or seven dozen Harley Quinns or Jokers out there.”

“I would love to see a Halloween drag show where you can’t tell where the performers stop and the audience begins.”

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Michelle Derosier’s A Boy and His Loss Coming Soon By Roxann Shapwaykeesic

ongtime celebrated filmmaker and documentarian Michelle D e ro s i e r h a s m a d e a significant movement as a storyteller. “I dreamed this film,” Derosier says, who, in a series of organic discoveries and creations, has nearly completed her first-ever stop-motion animation film, A Boy and His Loss. Derosier often records her dreams in the middle of the night, but this one had a surreal, intense and beautiful quality to it. The imagery sat in Derosier’s thoughts until gradually, one by one, she started building items by hand. She started moulding clay and painting small colourful turtles and trees heavy with emotions.

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Unintentionally, she had started building the sets for her future movie. Living in a home surrounded by wilderness not far from Thunder Bay she says all available space has been taken over by sets for the film. The dream occurred a month before news of 215 children’s bodies were discovered in unmarked graves at a former Indian Residential School in Cowichan, B.C. The shocking events prompted discussion with relatives and their experiences while attending residential school. “[My mother] was recalling a story that my grandfather told her two weeks before he passed away in 1996. It was about

something he had witnessed at the residential school in Kenora. It was during that conversation that I realized my dream was connected to the story,” Derosier says. Her dream showed “a boy” on a journey who carries a weight from a great loss and great grief. Derosier created alone for the first 10 months before adding local talent to assist with set design, sound, and shooting. “I didn't even think I was capable, quite frankly, because I don't really do things with my hands,” Derosier says of her time building a physical world inspired by the dream world. In January 2022 Derosier was awarded a grant by the Ontario Arts Council that would help pay her mentor,

Shayne Ehman, who guided her from his own animation experience. “It took us four hours to film 10 seconds. It's a very different world than what I was used to as a filmmaker,” she says. “There’s benefits to just working with clay. The characters are pretty chill. Not many demands from them. Nobody’s wanting M&M’s.” Stop-motion animation is quickly becoming a passion for Derosier. With dozens of dreams journaled, she’s “very excited about this new way of exploring new worlds.” Derosier has recently submitted the film to select festivals.

“There’s benefits to just working with clay. The characters are pretty chill. Not many demands from them. Nobody’s wanting M&M’s.”

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Christopher Morris in The Runner

The Runner

Exploring Human Kindness, Consequence, and Extremity on the Magnus Stage Story by Taylor Onski, Photo by Dylan Hewlett

n 2009, Christopher Morris, playwright, actor, and artistic director of Toronto-based theatre company Human Cargo, took a trip to Israel to learn more about ZAKA, an Israelbased Orthodox Jewish volunteer organization where members find the remains of those killed in catastrophic events to give victims dignity in death. The result of this trip is The Runner, a three-time 2019 Dora Award-winning play set to open Magnus Theatre’s 2022–2023 season. This powerful oneperson show follows Jacob (Christopher Morris), a ZAKA volunteer who saves the life of an injured girl suspected of stabbing an Israeli soldier.

From there, Jacob faces the ramifications of his decision alone onstage while running on a constantly moving 24-foot-long treadmill. “I always wrote in the script that he starts running, because as part of ZAKA, these guys get a text saying something happened three streets over, and they drop everything and just go. They run out. What does that mean theatrically? Does he run on a spot? Is it lights?” Morris says. “To me, the idea of watching an actor spend just over an hour on that treadmill the whole time with the show’s lighting and sound design is pure theatre. There’s no other way this production can happen like it is except

for in the theatre.” The Runner fulfills Human Cargo’s mission to create pioneering theatrical experiences, through collaborations with theatre artists and companies throughout the world, that inspire audiences to consider the extremes of the human condition, both personally and globally. To Morris, this is something he hopes audiences take away from with this incredible theatrical feat. “Everyone is arriving to the theatre with their own rich, unique life. What’s great about theatre is that it’s completely unknown. You never know what people have arrived with and you never know what it’s like

when they leave,” he says. “Theatre should, each time, propose a question to an audience that is an offer or something to consider. I try to create all my work that way. I hope with The Runner, we offer something where the audience can think about the importance of kindness. That is the core of the whole show: just to consider the importance of kindness.” The Runner, by Christopher Morris, runs September 29–October 15 at Magnus Theatre. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit magnustheatre.com.

“Theatre should, each time, propose a question to an audience that is an offer or something to consider.”

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Upcycled Hand-Dyed Bucket Hats By Caroline Cox

or Dryden-based clothing designer Dena Ede, a sunny spring day inspired a new pandemic business. It was a day with weather peculiar to Northwestern Ontario springs, when the temperature is hot but there’s still ice on the lake. Undeterred by the ice, Ede headed to the beach to get a tan. That’s when her desire for the perfect bucket hat took root. Ede had a specific idea of the hat she wanted. First, she tried to shop online but had no luck finding what she’d envisioned. Next, she found two patterns online, but neither

 Dena Ede

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worked. So Ede, who has a degree in fashion design from Ryerson University (now known as Toronto Metropolitan University), decided that it would be easy to design and create a hat herself. Upcycling is central to Ede’s fashion design. Using old jeans for the outside of the hat and floral quilting fabrics inherited from her grandmother for the lining, Ede created a bleach-dyed 90s-inspired bucket hat with a feminine cut. Friends loved her hat, and one thing led to another.

TheArts She went thrifting, reached out to friends and family for used denim, and made hats for others. She was invited to participate in her first pop-up event at Silver Islet in August 2021 and almost sold out. She attended the Northwest Goods market in Dryden and hats kept selling, even though it was well into October. Ede says that her Ojibway grandmother, Genevieve, inspired her love for thrifting fabrics, and that her culture “absolutely” influences her work. “The main thing is that I don’t want to put more waste out into the world. With everything I do, I want to make it as ethical as I can. I want it to be something that people will use, something that they need. I think that ethos is in the culture. You have to be intentional about what you’re

putting out there,” Ede says. In 2022, Ede received a grant from the Starter Company Plus: Indigenous Stream at Northwest Business Centre. This made it possible to expand, and Ede attended markets and pop-ups throughout Northwestern Ontario this summer. “I’ve always wanted people to have a one-of-a-kind product. With the way these hats are done, the lining won’t always be the same, the dying won’t always be the same, so it’ll always be unique.” You can find Ede’s bucket hats at Silver Islet General Store and in Dryden at Northwest Goods, Get Stoned Gem Nails, and Egli’s Sheep Farm. You can also order on Instagram by messaging her @justdyenwo.

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Love and Monsters

A AND U O TH S DS R WO

Photographer Brandy Kenna Captures the Sweet and the Spooky Story by Bonnie Schiedel, Photos by Brandy Kenna

 Tori & John

 Justine & Jacob

 Caitlyn & Kyle

randy Kenna of Incompass Photography loves his job. “I am a big extrovert. I love spending time with people; they recharge me. I love seeing people smile, I love how they get excited when I show them photos, and just the fun and laughter,” he says. “It’s just such a unique thing to be doing a job where lots of the time, it's a very happy, positive atmosphere with lots of love and care.” As a lifestyle photographer with a focus on weddings and family portraits, he’s definitely in the right career. Kenna only started photography five years ago, when he was looking for an activity that would get him outdoors and exploring during his summers off as a student support personnel (SSP) worker in the Thunder Bay separate school system. He learned photography on his own, explaining that he “went to YouTube University.” Kenna soon knew that he wanted to turn photography into his full-time job, and he launched his business in 2019. The first pandemic years were rough— professional photographers were not allowed to take portraits at various points during lockdown, and many weddings were cancelled— but he’s now making up for lost time, working up to seven days a week in the summer

and fall before the quieter winter season kicks in. He chose the name Incompass to sync up with the ideas of direction, time, and Northwestern Ontario vibes. Kenna’s affection for Halloween has become part of his work, too. “I like spooky stuff, I like horror, I like metal music,” he says. “It just kind of went hand-in-hand [with photography] and I started offering my friends and family Halloween shoots. Every year we get more and more crazy and more elaborate. It's something I really love doing to flex my creative skills.” His role in documenting family moments is important to him as well. “I love being able to create memories for people that will be looked at for decades or generations or whatever,” he says. “It's a very unique thing to be able to capture and freeze time.” Kenna says that building a connection with his portrait subjects— whether it’s wedding parties, family groups, or cosplaying friends—is key. “I try to be authentic and genuine and excited. [What] I tell all my clients is just trust me. And that’s the biggest thing: building that trust in that relationship. So they know that they can kind of take those barriers down, and we can go out, have fun and laugh.”

See more of Brandy Kenna’s work on Instagram @incompassphotography or at incompassphotography.com.

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Always Looking at the Earth Local Sand Inspires Work By Pat Forrest

hunder Bay’s Noël Keag says it’s no surprise that she became a potter. “I am a woman who walks with her head down,” she says. “I am always looking at the earth, the rocks, the pebbles,

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and the sand.” The owner of Stone Circle Pottery, Keag has collected what she calls her “geological treasures” while travelling around the world, including pebbles from the bottom of the pyramids and

Blarney Castle, and sand from five different seas and numerous deserts. The inspiration for her latest pottery creations, Mügs (pronounced “moog,” a nod to the umlaut above the “e” in

her name), however, came from closer to home: every one of them contains sand from the beaches of Lake Superior. Keag says that the two Müg designs were inspired by the beauty of Northwestern Ontario and Lake Superior, as well as the desire to be true to herself. “I wanted to create something that speaks to who I am and what I love. These pieces convey a sense of warmth, of connection, and of home. These are my passions,” she says. The “Giant” Müg is a swirl of bold greys, reflecting the majestic intensity of the rolling, wave-capped Lake Superior. The “Camp” Müg, on the other hand, is more subtle, with natural sand-coloured tones, evoking fun on the beach and relaxing while enjoying the view. When you can’t go to camp, she says, the camp can come to you by way of your Müg. Since introducing the Müg, Keag has received requests from former Thunder Bay residents as well as from people who are seeking a connection to their cultural heritage, resulting in people

sending her sand from around the world so she can create a Müg that tells their unique story. “When I launched the Müg, I was overwhelmed by the hundreds of personal stories that individuals were sharing with me, allowing for a small glimpse into their lives. I am very grateful for these stories and the heartfelt connections they have created,” she says. Much has been written about Keag’s work. Out of three quarters of a million candidates to be featured in the book 500 Teapots Volume 2, an international publication showcasing 500 potters worldwide, her “Arabian Nights” teapot was chosen to be displayed alongside many of her favourite artists. Keag’s greatest love, however, is teaching, and she offers pottery classes on a regular basis. Mark November 6 on your calendar for her Christmas ornament workshop at the Current River Community Centre. Visit stonecirclepottery. square.site/the-mug to find your Müg.

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The Bunnydeer Hatbox Artist Creates Custom Top Hats and Clothing for Cosplay By Marcia Arpin

Candice Wojciechowski, the artist behind The Bunnydeer Hatbox

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he Bunnydeer Hatbox specializes in mini Wellington top hats, hair fascinators, crowns, headbands, and oodles of other imaginative accessories. Each unique product might be small, but has giant personality. “It was years ago that I made my own hat for a Harley Quinn outfit that started it all. Since then, I was inspired to create wonderful hats and fascinators for everyone to own,” says Candice Wojciechowski, the artist behind The Bunnydeer Hatbox. Each one-of-a-kind creation tells a story or completes a theme for the buyer. Although Wojciechowski is a fixture at local craft shows, her signature event is ThunderCon. She has participated for over five years and continues to invent new products for her returning fans. “Robert Picardo [actor from Star Trek: Voyager] is even a past customer when he appeared at Thunder Con. He bought a fascinator in 2017,” she says. Another of her admirers is Cuban-American musician Aurelio Voltaire, who left the artist starstruck when he complimented her work. Wojciechowski’s gothic and steampunk vibe suits this icon and many others. From the perfect treasure to finish

a cosplay outfit to patterns from Star Wars, Marvel, or Harry Potter, Wojciechowski has developed so many ideas to celebrate pop culture favourites. For 2022’s ThunderCon, she showcased black and pink bat wing hair clips. The result? Sold out! “I love the chance to network and interact with so many, especially others who love cosplay.” Since starting her business in 2013, her professional portfolio has grown to include custom bridal and graduation gowns, clothing of her own patterns, and many commissioned projects and alterations. Wojciechowski’s personal life has also expanded to include twin babies. Her home-based business is now a balancing act of time for her family and her clients. All these special people inspire late-night sewing with beautiful results for all ages—including baby outfits. A selection of The Bunnydeer Hatbox products can be found at Sweet Cherry Spa. For more info visit, facebook.com/ TheBunnydeerHatbox.

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HE FROM T BAY R E THUND ERY’S LL ART GA TION COLLEC

Chiquita, Bunny, Stella Story by Caitlyn Bird, Curatorial Intern, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Photos by Larissa Issler Artist: Shelley Niro Title: Chiquita, Bunny, Stella Date: 1995 Medium: Photography and mixed media (beadwork) Collection of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery his image is a work from the permanent collection titled Chiquita, Bunny, Stella by Mohawk artist Shelley Niro. Niro honours her family and culture through this photographic triptych installation, which captures three generations of women who have carried on the traditions of their culture through art. Each object shown—an eagle fan, corn husk doll, and beaded bag—were created by Niro’s mother, sister, and daughter. Behind each of these objects, there is a photographic portrait of each woman creating with her hands. The upcoming major touring exhibition Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch is a retrospective of Shelley Niro’s phenomenal career, showcasing 90 works of art. Hosted by the Art Gallery of Hamilton (AGH) in partnership with the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), it will debut at the NMAI in New

York City from May 2023 to January 1, 2024 and will travel across Turtle Island/ North America. As part of this exhibition, Chiquita, Bunny, Stella will be on loan until 2025, to which we say “bamaapii,” or “see you later.” In the Anishnaabe language, there is no word for goodbye, only see you later. A new exhibition series titled Bamaapii organized and curated by registrar Meaghan Eley and myself will be showcasing works from the permanent collection as they embark on touring exhibitions. When we say “see you later,” we are enacting our very intent to share. Our intention as a gallery is to share works from the collection with our communities to honour the artist’s culture, and dynamic storytelling. Come say bamaapii to Shelley Niro’s Chiquita, Bunny, Stella starting October 7.

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Outdoor

 A group of golden chanterelles poking through the forest floor  A prime specimen of coral tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides)

A Belly Full of the Fat of the Land Story and photos by Karli Strohschein

isclaimer: Some mushrooms and other wild edibles are poisonous and can be hazardous to your health or even fatal if ingested. Many have lookalikes. Do not consume anything you cannot identify with 100% certainty, and be sure to consult a reputable guide or database (much information on the internet is simply copied from unverified sources, so crossreferencing is a must). Also, go slow: even after positively identifying, before indulging in a full meal of a new-to-you wild food, eat a small sample and wait a day or two to make sure it agrees with you. As the years have come and gone in my decade in Thunder Bay, seasons shifting from one to the next, I've learned to be grateful for simple leisure time

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spent afoot outdoors. This time of year, the landscape is alive with rich smells, colours, and flavours. Dying raspberry leaves, sun-kissed and jammy, litter the ground along old skidder trails and clearings, adding to centuries worth of leaf litter and earthy living musk. A little deeper in the forest, soft, damp soil births flushes of fungi. Near field edges and creeksides the rosehips, crabapples, chokecherries, and highbush cranberries reach peak sweetness after the first good frost. H e a d i n g i n t o O c t o b e r, mushrooming season in and around Thunder Bay is beginning to wind down as the nights dip below freezing. The wet weather earlier this year made for a fungi-ful August and September, with flushes of wavy unfurled chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius), plump porcini (Boletus

Outdoor edulis), undersea-looking coral tooth (Hericium coralloides), gem studded puffballs (Lycoperdon perlatum), bright and gnarly lobsters (Hypomyces lactifluorum) and my favourite, the hedgehog mushroom (Hydnum repandum). Though edible wild mushrooms are highly coveted, one of the easier entries into foraging is collecting berries, which have also flourished this year in the northwestern parts of Ontario. Everyone here knows the blueberries of August, but early October and onward is a perfect time to look for frost-sweetened highbush cranberries—not an actual cranberry, but drupes of fruit from a Viburnum trilobum bush. It makes a delightful jelly: ruby red, earthy-flavoured, tart, and sweet. There’s also the rosehip, the fruit of prickly wild roses (Rosa acicularis). Both also go well as glaze to finish a simple pan-seared whole ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus), my other favourite part of the season. Just about 13 years ago to the day, a little west of Foleyet, Ontario, I successfully hunted my first ruffed grouse. I was set on plucking it whole, adamant on not wasting a drop of its being. A grouse's tender skin doesn't lend well to plucking dry (I didn't know then, but a quick dip in near-boiling water helps the feathers loose), and it tore open above the breast, revealing a translucent sack: its crop, which was nearly bursting with its own foraged supper of whole rosehips, alder catkins, beaked hazelnuts, clover, and strawberry leaves. Quite a lovely

autumn salad for a grouse. In the grouse I've hunted since, I've encountered many of Thunder Bay region's most treasured edibles: raspberries, chokecherries, and mushrooms, not to mention insects, mollusks, burr oak acorns, thimbleberries, crabapples, hawthorn apples, and a great variety of flower seeds. These non-migrating upland birds are masters of their woodland homes, making the most of each season's offerings. With no means for storage, they can only eat their fill, day to day. Somewhere in there is a lesson on sustainable wild harvesting (taking only what you need) in situations where the vibrant yet delicate flavours rapidly vanish with attempts at preservation for future meals. Some wild edibles preserve well (like dried slices of fat Boletus edulis mushrooms), but most are best foraged in modest handfuls, and enjoyed the same day. It can be hard to resist taking all of the wild foods you might come across, but there's no fair chase in hunting mushrooms or berries, so be mindful that all of these wild foods are essential to our local flora and fauna surviving not just the long winter but thriving into their future generations, and we must keep our greedy human tendencies in check. Not every outing results in goodies to bring home, nor should it. Sometimes all you collect are memories, sunshine, and the perfume of the forest.

 Golden chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius)

 A view of a grouse's seed- and leaf-filled crop, surrounded by chokecherries, crabapples, Lindley's asters, highbush cranberries, rosehips, clovers, and strawberry leaves  A handful of vibrant orange lobster mushrooms (Hypomyces lactifluorum)

 Clusters of dangling chokecherries (Prunus virginiana)—the seeds and leaves of these are poisonous!

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he Thunder Bay Community Auditorium is a central part of the city’s arts and culture scene, with many big names gracing its stage over the past nearly 40 years—to say nothing of Bluesfest, which is also under its umbrella. As of this past summer, a new person is in charge, although he’s hardly a stranger to the institution. Trevor Hurtig was officially appointed to succeed Bob Halvorsen as general manager back in June; he’s also held a variety of other positions with the organization and has been part of the team responsible for bringing many entertainers here. Hurtig spoke with The Walleye about iconic artists he’s met, his own musical pursuits, and what’s on his playlist these days. The Walleye: Do you have a memorable story about dealing with a band or artist? Trevor Hurtig: Certainly meeting B.B. King was a huge deal for me. There’s some artists that come through and you just kind of feel like you’re standing in front of, in his case, the king [laughs]. And they just convey that, in the way they even carry themselves, and that’s an exciting thing when that happens. I would say that 90% of the artists that come through here are just regular people—a lot of them have been very successful over the years. In recent days, I’ve been reflecting on the fact I got to meet Olivia Newton-John, and she was just a real sweet, kind lady, and she put on a great show and afterwards, she was very gracious. You could tell that she had put so much into her show that she was quite tired, but she still met everybody. TW: Obviously, you’ve dealt with a lot of musicians, but are also one yourself. Tell us about your own endeavours.

TH: I’ve always had a band; I had one of those high school bands that you look back at some of the stuff that we played and go “oh my god, what were we thinking?” But then there were some other things that we did that were kind of neat. I’ve always enjoyed playing. I have a passion for guitars; my wife will tell you I have too many guitars but it’s kind of an addictive thing I guess in a way [laughs]. And then I have a little—I call it a hobby band [Rebel Spirit], but we’ve played a lot of different events over the years, and we’re a four-piece. We play classic rock and blues and a little bit of country as well. We’ve had a lot of fun with this thing, considering it is a hobby for all of us. It’s fed my addiction-slash-passion for guitars, because I’ve managed to make a couple dollars here and there, which I usually put straight back into buying gear and equipment and what-have-you. TW: What’s on your music playlist these days? T H : T h a t ’s a g o o d question, because I’m very eclectic. Generally speaking, I do like the classics. Everybody starts with The Beatles and The Stones to some extent and certainly I’m firmly rooted in that; I’ve been listening to a lot of Stones lately. There’s a band out of the States that’s kind of a southern rock revival band called Blackberry Smoke. I listen to them a lot; we almost got them at one of the blues festivals and I was kind of disappointed that we didn’t. But yeah, I like jazz, I like— actually I was listening to Dido the other day—I’m a little all over the map. TW: It can be musicrelated or not, but what is your most treasured possession? TH: For me, it’s probably guitars [laughs]. It’s kind of like your kids, you don’t

want to say which one’s your favourite, right? Because that’s not even possible. I’m currently playing—it’s not really a vintage guitar or anything, but I’m playing an American Special Fender Telecaster, which seems to be really working for me right now and it’s, not a butterscotch, but a yellow-y colour and I feel like it fits me right now. And then I have a Gibson acoustic as well that I would be pretty sad if anything happened to. I wanted one of those for a long time and I was pretty excited when I finally got it. TW: Who is your personal hero? TH: As far as a person that got me into even thinking about heading in a direction that involved music or the performing arts, I was very fortunate. I went to Selkirk High School back in the day and I had a music teacher— his name was Jim Watts and he was a professional drummer before becoming a high school music teacher. He kind of brought an interesting approach to music. Some of the other teachers thought he was a little crazy in the sense that he didn’t really get involved in, say, the music festival and big performance things you were critiqued for or any of that. He was all about if you got involved in music, whether it was playing an instrument or even if you just enjoyed listening to music—he used to say that you had to love what you were doing, and then if you really wanted to get serious, he could help you get as far as you wanted to go. But first and foremost, you had to love the instrument. So he was very big on [the idea that] you played an instrument that you loved first of all. He was a big inspiration to me that way. This interview has been edited for length and clarity

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n 1977, only four Ojibwe Horses remained in the wild. They lived in Lac La Croix First Nation near Quetico Provincial Park and their names were Lillian, Bishkee, Dark Face, and Diamond. Ojibwe Horses are one of two Canadian horse breeds. The government claimed the wild horses were a health threat, and had plans to eradicate them. But conservation efforts in Minnesota allowed the breed to recover its numbers with the help of a Spanish mustang named Smokey and a select group of breeders. Wiijibibamatoon Anangoonan/Runs with the Stars, co-written by Darcy Whitecrow and Heather M. O’Connor, tells the story of Mishoomis, an Anishinaabe grandfather who remembers a time when the Ojibwe Horse nearly disappeared. “When my grandfather was a boy,” he recounts, “herds of Ojibwe Horses ran in the woods, like the deer… Each year, the herds grew smaller until the thunder of hooves in the forest faded away.” Mishoomis explains how efforts to save the breed helped preserve many traditional aspects of Anishinaabe culture. Mishoomis breeds Ojibwe Horses on his ranch, where he is accompanied by Noozhis, his curious grandchild who hopes to also breed Ojibwe Horses one day. Seven-yearold Noozhis is the same age as Mishoomis’s Ojibwe Horse, Star, a mare that is about to give

birth. Noozhis encounters the unborn foal in a dream where a band of horses “run, too many to count, through a shimmering sky,” a sequence illustrated with celestial delight by Burlingtonbased artist Lenny Lishchenko, whose graphic work frames the story with an earthy, almost animate backdrop. While Runs with the Stars can be read as a parable of ecological resilience, the driving force is the true story of the Ojibwe Horse itself. And who better to tell the story than Whitecrow, an Ojibwe and Dakota member of the Seine River First Nation in Northwestern Ontario who breeds Ojibwe Horses with his partner Kimberlee Campbell. Whitecrow and Campbell’s nonprofit Grey Raven Ranch has a mandate to secure the future of this cooperative and intelligent breed while preserving the symbiotic bond they share with the Anishinaabe people. “We both believe only knowledge and beyond that, involvement, will save these horses from extinction,” says Campbell. Wiijibibamatoon Anangoonan/Runs with the Stars (Second Story Press, 2022) is available in two editions: English, and Anishinaabemowin/ English. Find the book at Entershine Bookshop, or borrow it at the Thunder Bay Public Library.

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 The G3 Thunder Bay Port Terminal

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 The Algoma Guardian at the G3 Thunder Bay Port Terminal.

The G3 Thunder Bay Port Terminal Story and photos by Adrian Lysenko

ocated at the mouth of the Mission River and formally known as Mission Terminal sits the G3 Thunder Bay Port Terminal. With the original structure built in 1928, the terminal can handle 136,000 metric tonnes of wheat, durum, and canola. In the past, the terminal handled approximately 1.7 MMT (million metric tonnes) in one year. “We are the main connection from western Canada to the eastern market,”

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says Carlo Lombardo, general manager of G3 Thunder Bay. After the wheat, durum, and canola arrives in Thunder Bay by rail from G3’s terminals in western Canada, it’s loaded onto lakers (ships used on the Great Lakes) and travels to G3’s parent terminal in Quebec City. From there, it’s loaded onto salties (ocean vessels) and Panamaxes (ships travelling through the Panama Canal) to eastern markets all over the world.

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 Bumper crop “This year, the weather’s been outstanding, the heat has been outstanding, the moisture has been outstanding, and the crop is outstanding, and they’re talking a record crop year—a bumper crop,” Lombardo says. “As a matter of fact, we are probably going to move close to half a million tonnes through here in three months.”  SD40 Line engine “We basically unload rail cars here, 90 cars a day,” Lombardo says. “[The SD40] was originally purchased to go out to the CN yard or CP yard. We can actually get 80 cars at a time ourselves. We also use it in operations on the property.”

 “Right now we’re loading a laker,” Lombardo says “This is a smaller laker; it's 25,000 tonnes but normally anywhere between 30,000-32,000.”

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This is Thunder Bay Interviews and photos by Olivia Bosma This month we asked The Walleye readers: What is your most memorable Halloween costume?

Ethan: My most memorable Halloween costume was a pedestrian crossing sign. I cut a giant diamond out of cardboard, spray painted it yellow, put a handle on it and wore a black morphsuit. I got a lot of comments that year.

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Sophie: My most memorable Halloween costume was when I was nine years old and I dressed up as Sirius Black from Harry Potter. However, I had wanted to buy the costume from the store but I had a temper tantrum and my punishment was that I had to make my own Sirius Black costume, which ended up being a much better experience.

Mike: In 2018–2019 at The Hunger event, I went as the Space Cowboy from the Steve Miller song “The Joker.”

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Thunder Bay Votes Three Questions for Mayoral Candidates

oters in the City of Thunder Bay will head to the polls on October 24 for the next municipal election, and among the votes they’ll cast is one that will help choose the city’s next mayor. Given the importance of municipal elections and informed voting, The Walleye asked the candidates a few questions we felt would give voters a better idea of what each of them stand for, and what their priorities are. Here are their responses. Candidates' comments have been edited for length. subscribe and gladly financially support many of them. Also, I enjoy our local sports community and our university’s competitive teams.

Ken Boshcoff

What do you feel the city council’s role should be in ongoing efforts to address social issues, namely public safety, addictions, and mental health? These are connected issues, which must become our first and foremost priority. Council is expected to lead, and as mayor I will take personal leadership in regrouping our many task forces—crime, poverty, and homelessness, for example—and tackle these connected problems knowing that other cities have made significant positive successes, and we can too! We have many committed groups on board, but the situations are very critical so It will not be simple or easy, but it requires fresh thinking and a determined leader. How do you feel the city council can better support the local arts community? Mayors lead by example—my record of embracing local arts and cultural organizations is confirmation that I not only enjoy the many varied cultural offerings of our city, but I

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What neighbourhood do you live in and why? Can you share your favourite places to spend time in Thunder Bay? Everybody in my building calls this area “between the university and the Auditorium.” So we just say “Beverly Street Neighbourhood.” It is indeed central, and I can get to most of the city in less than nine minutes. Sites: Terry Fox Monument, [our] trail systems, Mission Marsh Conservation Area, Hillcrest/Waverley Parklands, Waterfront/Marina, Thunder Bay Museum, Art Gallery, Fort William Historical Park, Mount McKay, Community Auditorium, Boulevard Lake—but not necessarily in that order of preference! Restaurants: I’m a major supporter of local entrepreneurs.

namely public safety, addictions, and mental health? As mayor, I will bring the community together to look at new approaches. We have to tackle the root causes of the social issues that are hurting local people, families, workplaces, and neighbourhoods. I have both personal and professional experience of the addiction and mental health crisis in Thunder Bay. And I know first-hand that these issues do not discriminate by age, wealth, culture, or social status. There are too many people falling through the cracks because of gaps in local services and supports, and something needs to change fast to restore community wellness. I believe Thunder Bay City Council is accountable to tackle homelessness, human trafficking, and mental health and addiction shortfalls. Provincial and federal governments also need to provide resources to combat the outside gang activity terrorizing our streets. How do you feel the city council can better support the local arts community? I have long been a champion for all local arts and have served on numerous boards and committees over the years to build and promote the Thunder Bay arts community. During my time as president of the Thunder Bay Arts Council, it was apparent that funding fairness was the answer so all arts can thrive in Thunder Bay. Arts organizations also need better financial and in-kind marketing support from the city, improved municipal arts programming, and stronger consideration in urban planning to create public art spaces.

Clint Harris

What do you feel the city council’s role should be in ongoing efforts to address social issues,

What neighbourhood do you live in and why? Can you share your favourite places to spend time in Thunder Bay? I grew up on Selkirk Street in Fort William, but I live in Westfort. I love this area of the city—there’s

just something really special about it. Westfort has a welcoming and neighbourly vibe that just makes it feel like home. I love the small business village where everyone knows and supports each other. Events like the annual Westfort Street Fair always remind me of what we can achieve when we come together.

Gary Mack

What do you feel the city council’s role should be in ongoing efforts to address social issues, namely public safety, addictions, and mental health? One of the primary ways we can address public safety and social issues is by creating a new model for first responders. We have one of the most expensive models for first responders one could imagine. About one in every three dollars the city spends goes to first responders and emergency services. The current city budget continues a trend of unsustainable spending with no end in sight. The vast majority of police calls (between 80–94%) are for non-criminal or non-violent matters.

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Traffic stops, mental health issues, and alcohol/drug issues represent the bulk of police activities yet can be best handled by other types of trained professionals. Research done at the local, national, and international levels has proven that we can have safer neighbourhoods by investing in the right people to show up at the right time. We need to make smart, cost-effective choices about how we solve problems in our community. We need a new tier of first responders that are trained in crisis response, mental health, addictions and conflict de-escalation. These first responders can handle the vast majority of the calls our police service receives. To respond to violent and aggressive situations, we will have our toughest, most qualified police to deal with those calls that require extra support. By bringing in the people and skills most appropriate to the situation we can get better outcomes while also staying within budget. Appropriately trained and appropriately paid first responders and a new model for crisis intervention are key to overcoming the challenges we face as a community. Safe neighbourhoods are the cornerstone of our future in terms of where we live, work and play. Having the right training for the right people at the right time is critical to making all our neighbourhoods strong. How do you feel the city council can better support the local arts community? The arts and culture scene is such a vital part of having strong neighbourhoods. We have an active local music scene, the only professional theatre between Winnipeg and southern Ontario, art galleries, one of the only symphony orchestras in Ontario, several community theatres, and a thriving nightlife. The art scene needs to be a fundamental part of our identity as a strong and vibrant city. The Inspire Thunder Bay Culture Plan, developed by a committee of representatives of the local arts scene and various city departments, is a part of the way we can chart a course to supporting local artists and arts creation, but having a council and administration that is active in fostering growth in the arts is just as important as a good plan.

I will work hard to promote that. What neighbourhood do you live in and why? Can you share your favourite places to spend time in Thunder Bay? I live and own a business in the McKellar ward. Thunder Bay’s identity is one of many diverse neighbourhoods, each with its own unique quirks and personalities. McKellar ward is interesting in that it captures a large amount of both the former Port Arthur and Fort William. As the owners of Bay Village Coffee, Alan [Forbes] and I spend a lot of our time in the Bay and Algoma district. The trendy shops and eateries, and the energy and resilience of the people and businesses there make it such an exciting place to be!

and they’re falling through the cracks. It leads many to self- medicate with hard drugs. This creates the demand that organized crime fills and makes our streets less safe. The first step to solving many problems is admitting we have one. How do you feel the city council can better support the local arts community? Our city should commit to local landmarks and beautification projects be commissioned locally. That way local artists get paid for local work. On the more personal scale, we should have a more active social media presence that highlights local artists and events. We have an Instagram—why not have local artist days where we share local artists and support them? What neighbourhood do you live in and why? Can you share your favourite places to spend time in Thunder Bay? I live in Westfort because I can afford it. I'm in a rare situation with a great landlord. Many working class people aren’t as lucky as me with rent continuing to soar. My favourite spots in Thunder Bay are the rivers between Confederation College and Lakehead University. I love the restaurants by Prince Arthur’s Landing like Milktease Bubble Tea and Eat Loco Tacos. Or spending time in Westfort Village at Beefcake’s Burger [Factory] and Fresco’s Deli.

Robert Szczepanski

What do you feel the city council’s role should be in ongoing efforts to address social issues, namely public safety, addictions, and mental health? Our leadership needs to admit we're in a mental health crisis. Thunder Bay only has around 40 beds in the mental health ward. It’s not enough. I lost a friend because there wasn't room for him. I've come close to losing more. Too many people are being left to deal with personal and generational trauma without support

Peng You

What do you feel the city council’s role should be in ongoing efforts to address social issues, namely public safety, addictions, and mental health? Currently our city designates significant funds to social and public services. As a council it is a responsibility we take seriously and recognize that the needs are growing and are of great concern to our citizens. I believe our role is to bring service delivery together and in alignment so that the best work can be done by the most appropriate agencies. We also need to look at other levels of government funding to support these efforts. If elected, I intend to begin that dialogue immediately. How do you feel the city council can better support the local arts community? Public services, including the support of local arts, is an important part of municipal government. A well-rounded community, with activities available for all interests, is vital to the high satisfaction of our citizens, as well as the future recruitment of new arrivals into the area. I believe we must ensure that the locations we make available, and services we have, support local artists and festivals. What neighbourhood do you live in and why? Can you share your favourite places to spend time in Thunder Bay? I live in Cherry Ridge and have been here since 1997. This neighbourhood is friendly, hosts a number of parks and green spaces, and is welcoming to newcomers. I love to spend time at the waterfront, certainly due to tai chi classes I conduct there, but also because it is a source of pride for our municipality. This is truly a place where we come together for art, music, sport, and personal recreation.

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By Kelsey Raynard Maybe it’s the leaves slowly changing colour. Maybe it’s the pumpkins popping up in supermarkets everywhere. Maybe it’s the echo of “Monster Mash” far in the distance. One thing is for sure… Halloween is in the air. While October 31 has been rather quiet the past few years, we could not be more excited for the return of this flashy fall holiday. Whether you’re in it for the sweets, the scares, or the silly costumes, here is Stuff We Like for Halloween.

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Peace & Quiet Candle Co. 251 Red River Road (inside Goods & Co.) Halloween, and fall in general, usually translates to all things pumpkin. For those of us too lazy to bake one ourselves, Peace & Quiet Candle Co. is bringing the irresistible scent of pumpkin pie into your home with their seasonal fall collection. Available in 4 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz jars, these candles have a minimum burn time of 40 hours to keep your house smelling delicious all October long.

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Cheekbone Beauty Lipstick

Ritual Skin Co. 8 Court Street South Dressing up in costume is an essential part of Halloween, regardless of your age. Put the finishing touches on any costume with Cheekbone Beauty Lipstick. This Canadian, Indigenous-owned cosmetic company offers a buttery soft lipstick available in eight different colours, meaning you will be rocking this makeup staple long after Halloween is over.

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Mr. Pompous Pumpkin Craft Beer

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DIY Halloween Mug

DIY Studio Thunder Bay 71 Algoma Street South, Unit 4 Halloween may technically only be one day, but there are so many fantastic local activities to help ring in the season. Bring your loved ones to DIY Studio Thunder Bay, where you can paint your own individual Halloween mug (along with tonnes of other fall-themed pottery pieces). With coffee, hot chocolate, lattes, and even beer and wine available at their inhouse cafe, this is a new tradition to add to your Halloween lineup.

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Knit Pumpkin Decor by Knits by Nat

Compass Foods 285 Memorial Avenue, Unit 2 It should come as no surprise that Halloween is not your dentist’s favourite holiday. However, you can still enjoy your favourite Halloween treats with a little more peace of mind with the SmartSweets collection of low-sugar, healthy(ish) candy. With 92% less sugar than other sour candy and no artificially sourced sweeteners, your dentist is sure to thank you (hi Dr. Blazino!).

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Waxxed Candle Co. 16 Cumberland Street North While jack-o’-lanterns are usually displayed outside, you may want to bring some fall vibes inside as well. Halloween-ify any room in your home with knit pumpkin patch decor from Knits by Nat. These cute pieces are available in a variety of sizes and colours to complement any home, and even feature a cinnamon stick as the stem of the pumpkin.

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Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. 712 Macdonell Street Look, grownups need treats too. This smooth ale is made with pumpkins locally sourced straight from Belluz Farms, roasted and mixed with all your favourite fall spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and ginger). So while the kids dig into their Halloween stash, you can keep these gems all to yourself.

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George’s Market & Celebrations 14 Balsam Street The tradition of carving pumpkins is thought to have originated in Ireland in the 19th century, when jack-o’-lanterns were carved to represent supernatural beings and thought to ward off evil spirits. While today’s pumpkins are more likely to beckon trick-or-treaters rather than scare away ghosts, it is a tradition that has stood the test of time.

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Scream Halloween Glass

H. Creations Co. hcreationsco.com What’s Halloween without a little horror? H. Creations Co has created a number of hilarious and horrifying glasses to help ring in the spooky season. Hold 20 oz of your favourite beer or iced coffee in these glass tumblers, complete with a fitted bamboo lid. Scary movies sold separately!

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Prescription Munchies? A Look at Cancer Care and Cannabis

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By Justin Allec

ast month when I looked at the intersection of medical cannabis and the recreation market, I found that the two systems have much in common. What matters for the end user is intent: are you using cannabis just to unwind at the end of the day, or are you using it to manage a condition? If it’s the latter situation, then you’re probably using cannabis as an alternative to regular medication or in addition to other prescribed medications. If you are using medical cannabis, then it might not even be for the primary effects of the substance, but its side effects. In particular, the way cannabis stimulates your appetite (the munchies) is touted as a great solution to many side effects from cancer treatments. The idea is that cannabis usage counters the side effects of treatments like chemotherapy and helps

with pain relief. If radiation therapy erases your appetite, the thinking goes, using some cannabis after the treatment will trigger the munchies and help you get it back. Like everything related to cannabis and the human body, though, it isn’t that simple. A survey of available studies on cancer treatments

and cannabis usage doesn’t really convince you of anything, except that we still don’t know enough about cancer or cannabis. However, the experts at the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) have taken a gentle approach to cannabis that’s very much in line with what most people would recommend: talk to an expert, use low doses,

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to prove its effectiveness. Pain relief is similar—some people report some relief after using recreational cannabis, but others may need to be prescribed a drug like Sativex. Combining delta-9-THC (Tetranabinex) and cannabidiol (Nabidiolex), Savitex can help with pain relief from advanced cancer where opioids fail. The gentle approach is nice, but the message from CCS is still clear: there isn’t enough evidence about cannabis to recommend it in all cases. In some instances, cannabis might even make symptoms worse—a person with lung cancer obviously shouldn’t be consuming by smoking, for example. If you are suffering and are interested in cannabis to help you manage symptoms, please contact your health care team.

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Josh Wetendorf and Teagan Neufeld of TJ Thrift Club

Having a Good, Vintage Time with TJ Thrift Club By Kelsey Raynard

or some people, fall m e a n s c h e c k e re d scarves and pumpkin spice lattes (no judgement here!). For Teagan Neufeld and Josh Wetendorf of TJ Thrift Club, colder weather means vintage crewnecks, sherpa jackets, and funky trucker hats. Originally from Kenora, Neufeld and Wetendorf share the same sentiments as many of our other thrifters: over the years, their personal collection kept growing until they felt it was time to share their secondhand treasures with the public. “We would find something that was not mine or Josh’s size, but it was such a cool piece that it was heartbreaking to leave behind,” Neufeld says. “So we thought, what if we bought it, and maybe

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someone else would really want it? Why not throw our hat in the ring for an online thrift store?” And we are sure glad they did! The pair describes the aesthetic of TJ Thrift Club as inspired by digital art, and they try to capture a “bright, 70s, fun, and good vintage time” in every piece that they find. You can see a great balance of both thrifters in their collection, where Neufeld brings in vintage staples like a basic crewneck, while Wetendorf has an eye for flashy statement pieces like a brightly coloured windbreaker. “We are just obsessed with clothes,” Neufeld says. This month, TJ Thrift Club is showcasing an impressive assortment of secondhand clothing that

is sure to brighten up your fall wardrobe—including the pieces they are modelling. On the right, Wetendorf is sporting a Sports Wear House hat ($10), a Hall of Fame grey and blue crewneck (size medium for $15), and a Brown’s black denim jacket (size medium for $15). Up top, there are four funky hats that are bound to make a statement with any outfit of your choosing. From left to right: a Dave Wilson sports hat ($10), a Sno Show ‘91 hat ($10), a Superior Lager Beer hat ($10), and an athletic headwear neon pink hat ($10). As we all know, fall time in Thunder Bay can be rather unpredictable and a comfy, warm jacket is a must. In the middle is a Lee Storm Rider

denim jacket (size medium for $25) and a Levi’s Black Denim sherpa jacket (size medium for $45). Canadian tuxedo, anyone? The pair have a number of fun graphic tops that can be paired with your favourite high-waisted jeans or even your best sweats. On the right, Neufeld is rocking a Fort High Millennium crewneck (size XL for $20). On the bottom, you will see a Surfside beach wear jacket (size XL for $20), for those of you wanting to give the best early 90s vibes. Next is a Universal Studios Florida T-shirt in excellent condition (size medium for $15), no rollercoaster required. Lastly is a cosy Dockside crewneck (size large for $15), perfect for rocking around those autumn campfires.

“This month, TJ Thrift Club is showcasing an impressive assortment of secondhand clothing that is sure to brighten up your fall wardrobe.” For more of these fun outfits (and even some housewares too), make sure to follow @tjthriftclub on Instagram to stay updated on their collection and any future pop-up shops.

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Seeking Northwestern Ontario Paranormal Stories

Tales of Ghosts, UFOs, General Spookiness Wanted for New Book By Kris Ketonen

tories of everything from UFOs and ghosts to Sasquatch and general weirdness in Northwestern Ontario—the author of an upcoming book wants to hear them all. The in-progress book is the effort of Carson T., a local resident who’s had an interest in the strange and unusual since he was young. “One day, I was working, and I was listening to a podcast,” Carson says. “In those types of podcasts, they usually pick a book, and they have a bunch of stories in it, so they just pick a few and read it. […] For

some reason, a thought just struck me, and I was like, ‘I really could write a book about this area.’” Carson has a post circulating on social media asking people to submit any paranormal experiences they’ve had in and around the communities of the Thunder Bay area, and along the North Shore of Lake Superior. And he’s not limiting himself to any specific subset of the paranormal. “I’ll take any stories from ghosts to Bigfoot to aliens, to even the more out-there stuff where people claim to slip

through time.” Carson initially put the call for stories out in July, and says he’s received a few interesting tales so far. There have been reports of shadowy, “gnome-like entities” seen in homes, and sightings of strange, bright lights in the sky. Another encounter was with a seven-foot, bipedal, fox-like creature, which was spotted crossing a highway in the area. The author is still collecting stories, and aims to have the book ready by the end of the year, but the timeline depends on

how many submissions he receives. And even if people don’t want their stories published, Carson says he still encourages people to submit, as he’s interested in reading about paranormal experiences even if they won’t be included in the book. “It’s just really interesting to hear about,” he says. “Scientifically speaking, none of this is really proven or anything, but you always hear someone somewhere say they’ve seen something, and then more and more people start saying they’ve seen the same thing.”

“I’ll take any stories from ghosts to Bigfoot to aliens, to even the more outthere stuff where people claim to slip through time.”

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Thunder Guard Belegarth Medieval Combat Society Story by Wendy Wright, Photos by Kay Lee

n Wednesday and Saturday evenings until there is a bit too much snow on the ground for safety, you can find the group Thunder Guard Belegarth Medieval Combat Society practising medieval battles. Full costume and regalia are part of the action and combat is rendered with handmade weapons made of safe materials. The battles last for approximately two hours and the public is welcome to come out and see what this group is all about. Thunder Guard was founded in 2006 as the first Canadian Belegarth Realm. “The Belegarth Medieval Combat Society

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is a live-action battle game organization devoted to simulating Dark Age and medieval combat. Participants may focus on history but are also free to include elements of fantasy, such as those from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings,” explains Miranda MihalusThomas, the vice-president of the local chapter. Belegarth has chapters worldwide, with an array of members from students to professionals, and is distinctly inclusive. There are numerous other aspects of the society as well; it is not just all about fighting. The medieval arts and sciences encompass art, music, cooking, costuming,

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organizing, support, and all things you can imagine when role-playing a medieval world. Kayla Harris (a.k.a. Squire Antoinette Finnrsdottir, the Moosewitch), an elementary school teacher who has been involved with Belegarth for nearly 15 years both locally and internationally, gives insight into non-combat roles. “We have three guilds where fighters and non-coms alike can gain Masterhood status in a chosen craft. I am a Master Senechal, which is our service-focused guild, and my Masterhood is in Event Planning,” says Harris. “These guilds have opened so many doors for people in our community whose contributions often went unnoticed. Our other two guilds are the Artificers Guild, for arts and sciences (sewing, leather working, e m b r o i d e r y, c o o k i n g

etc.), and the Chroniclers Guild, for everything that keeps track of who we are (photography, lore, history keeping, videography).” There are large battles that take place inter nationally, some which local members have participated in. Imagine four hundred combatants in medieval garb coming together to wage their battle and all the peripheral happenings that bring together an old-world scene. Thunder Guard is an incredibly dedicated, talented, and charming group.

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 A Science North staff member speaks about the science centre project with a member of the community

Northwest Expansion Science North Eyeing Waterfront Location Amid Development Interest By Matt Prokopchuk  The Pool 6 waterfront property where Science North is proposing to build its new science centre

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cience North says its planned expansion in Northwestern Ontario will ideally include a new science centre on Thunder Bay’s waterfront, adding to the slate of proposed and ongoing developments at the former Pool 6 site. The organization announced in August that the former industrial lands just south of Prince Arthur’s Landing are its “preferred” location to build a 34,000- square-foot permanent campus in the city, with that decision coming as the result of over two years of study and consideration of 12 local sites, says Emily Kerton, the project lead for Science North’s northwest expansion project. She adds that a number of other studies they’ve done since 2016 have shown the need for the organization to build new centres, not only in Thunder Bay, but Kenora too. “As well, there’s a gap in terms of cultural educational entertainment, and we can fill that gap,” Kerton says. “Especially when it comes to indoor opportunities for the winter.” Science North is headquartered in Sudbury, where it first opened in 1984, and has added other attractions over the years. Kerton says the organization first had a presence in Thunder Bay in the early 1990s with an office at Fort William Historical Park and the presentation of a large animatronic dinosaur exhibit at the art gallery. An attempt to open a small science centre in Victoriaville followed, but it closed by the mid-to-late 90s. In 2010, Science North opened its still-running and expanding satellite operations at the Windsor Street site of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Thunder Bay; another office dedicated to their expansion project opened on Cumberland Street earlier this year. S c i e n c e N o r t h ’s announcement comes while there is increasing attention to redeveloping the Pool 6 lands, a former large-scale grain handling site. The Alexander Henry museum ship now calls Pool 6 home, while the Thunder

Bay Art Gallery plans to open a new facility there in 2025. Extensive work has also been completed (and continues) to upgrade the existing docking facilities to service passenger cruise lines. Such development would effectively expand the revitalization of the northside waterfront further south from the already-completed work done at Prince Arthur’s Landing. The Community Economic Development Commission has taken the lead in working to attract potential investment for the waterfront, according to its now-former CEO Eric Zakrewski. In a July interview with The Walleye discussing the city’s work to attract cruise ship tourism and redeveloping the Pool 6 lands, he pointed to how projects like Science North’s would be “a real cornerstone catalyst to foster large-scale investment and development down on the waterfront,” and that, combined with other planned and ongoing work at Pool 6, could then attract further interest, perhaps including a marketplace, restaurants, and other amenities. “It doesn’t take much, once you start considering all of those elements and possibilities, to see Pool 6 in a matter of years being reshaped into an arts, culture, science, technology, and tourism-based epicentre for Thunder Bay and really putting us on the map,” he said. “In my mind, in a very similar way to, say, Canal Park in Duluth.” For Science North, Kerton says the current phase of its project, which is taking feedback from local residents and stakeholders, is expected to conclude next March with designs and renderings for the centre, as well as an idea of what people would see and do when they visit. In a “perfect world,” she says, construction would start in 2026 after a design and development phase, with opening possible in 2028. She says things like environmental assessments also still need to be done, as do finalized agreements between Science North and the city; ongoing talks, however, Kerton

CityScene says, are “really positive.” Expansion of its facilities and programming throughout the Northwest ensures that more people across northern Ontario have equitable access to what Science North offers, Kerton says, adding that’s becoming increasingly important in a day and age where issues like the pandemic are front and centre. “We’re seeing more and more how important science is in our everyday lives,” she says. “And that’s truly Science North’s purpose—to help people connect with the science in their everyday lives.” Science North is collecting feedback for the Northwest Expansion at its project office at 12 Cumberland Street North and through its website at northwest. sciencenorth.ca.

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The Organic Approach to Self-Care By Olivia Bosma

n a world where skincare products are everywhere, it can be hard to trust what is truly healthy to use. Wendy George, owner of Barefoot Phoenix, will take all of your worries away with her incredible and all-natural self-care products. George, who recently rebranded her hairdressing business as Exhale Style & Energy, gained inspiration from those close to her when she began to develop her own natural products. “My son has this long hair and a gorgeous full beard, and it really made me take a look at the products out there, especially for the guys, and there didn’t seem to be much,” she says. “Taking that deeper look, you realize how much toxic stuff is out there. Barefoot Phoenix is for my son and all of the amazing men around me, and I want them and just all men to have good and non-toxic self-care products too.” Although originally inspired by the surprising lack of self-care products for men, you can rest assured that Barefoot Phoenix products are for everyone. “I love the idea of taking gender out of the equation,” George says. “I want people to be drawn to something because that is what they like and not what is geared to them, even if my scents are not typical ‘female’ scents.” At the Barefoot Phoenix booth at the Thunder Bay

Country Market, patrons can find a wide assortment of selfcare items that are made with love, such as beard oils and beard balms, shower balms/ steamers, cold pressed soaps, and massage oil candles. “For me, it is really important to be as clean and locally and ethically sourced as I can. Everything I make and sell comes out of my kitchen,” George says. “I also currently have an assortment of amazing scents like cedar wood and frankincense, Turkish coffee, a scent I call ‘the Old Fashioned,’ which has an oak and whiskey base with a little bit of orange, and warm brandy pear.” Barefoot Phoenix can be found upstairs at the country market, sharing a booth with Art and Whimsies, which is owned by George’s mother, Paula Clarke. “My mum was a big influence for me to join the market. The other vendors are also just incredible too,” she says. “I really wanted to try something new and have an actual home base and really put myself out to the public, which is nerve-racking, but I am so passionate about it and super excited to get to do it.” Pay Barefoot Phoenix a visit, and be good to your skin. It's what you wear every single day of your life. For more information, visit barefootphoenixstudio.ca.

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Rival Town

Band Experiences Growth and Change By Olivia Bosma

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f I had to describe the last seven years in three words, they would be chaotic, growth, and family,” says Bryce Smith, co-founder and lead singer/guitarist of Rival Town. After forming back in May of 2015, the heavy poppunk band has experienced a whirlwind of events that have led them to where and who they are today. “I had always been fairly active in the music scene in Thunder Bay before the band,” says Smith. “After a while, I just felt like I was in a musical funk and wanted to do something more fulfilling, and I ended up linking up with our drummer, Devon Forbes. while playing a Sum 41 cover show. Then we linked up with some other friends at the time and formed Rival Town.” Just weeks after forming, the band released their first EP, Deadlines & Milestones, which consisted of material written by Smith prior to the

formation of the band. By November of 2015, Rival Town had signed with New York record label Manic Kat Records. By April 2016, they had released their first fulllength album, and relocated to St. Catharines, Ontario that fall. Six years, hundreds of concerts, another album, many singles, new band members, and a pandemic later, Rival Town is changing up their style and preparing for a big year ahead, starting with the release of their new single, “Thorns,” in July, which also features Rody Walker from the band Protest the Hero. “Our last album was called Useless Hands and that record is kind of a record that tells a story, because around that time a lot of the band was dealing with personal tragedies and it was a dark time. Due to the pandemic, we never got to tour the album,” says Smith. “But

during the pandemic we really started changing up our style. We started writing from other people’s perspectives instead of just writing from our own experiences and decided to just write straight earworm catchy bangers that will get stuck in the listener’s head. That is how ‘Thorns’ was written.” Another style change Rival Town has made is the decision to release all of

their new music as singles in place of an album. “By releasing only singles, we can put more time into the releases themselves and we can create the music videos and push them to playlists,” he says. “We are sitting on a lot of great things that we will be dropping in the coming months and we are planning to tour, so we are very excited about everything.”

“We are sitting on a lot of great things that we will be dropping in the coming months and we are planning to tour, so we are very excited about everything.”

For more information, find Rival Town on Facebook or Spotify.

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Keeping It Fresh

Ghost Town Blues Band to Play Thunder Bay By Ken Wright

inking or swimming is the immediate possibility for any group starting out in the music business. The sinking sensation struck multiinstrumentalist Matt Isbell at early gigs, when the paucity of his audiences left him wondering, “Is this a ghost town or what?” The name stuck, and the Ghost Town Blues Band were soon swimming like Olympians, selling out venues and touring throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe, while racking up awards and accolades and an ever-growing fan base. Anyone attending the Thunder Bay Blues Society’s

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presentation of the Ghost Town Blues Band at the Port Arthur Polish Hall on Saturday, October 22 will learn why they were named B.B. King International Artist of the Year at Canada’s Maple Blues Awards in 2020. The key to the band’s success lies in the ability to cut across the convention’s grain, incorporating a diversity of styles including North Mississippi blues, Stax/Motown soul, boogiewoogie piano, New Orleans jazz, and improvisational Southern rock into their performance. “We didn’t want to be pigeonholed into that blues thing,” explains Isbell. Having Memphis as

a centre of operation since their inception in 2009 has also been an asset. “Memphis is really a melting pot, and our band is exactly that,” says Isbell. “It wasn’t calculated or anything. It’s just what happened.” Vocal harmonies, an array of musical instruments, and a hip-hop trombone player give this sextet a big sound with a wide range of musical tones and textures. Standing out are the earthy licks of Isbell’s cigar box guitar. He’s made over 450 of these fretless dynamos for clients like Joe Bonamassa, Cyndi Lauper, Eric Schenkman (Spin Doctors), and Michael Leonhart (Steely Dan).

Keeping things fresh, loose, and upbeat is of paramount importance. “We never play the same song the same way twice,” says Isbell. “That comes from years of playing the same songs and avoiding boredom on stage. It’s exciting for us and the audience.” When Living Blues Magazine opines that the Ghost Town Blues Band is “21st century blues at its best” and critics rank their live show among the best out there, it’s ultimately a reflection of this band’s ability to connect with people. For Matt Isbell, it’s simple. “We’re just having fun with it.”

“We didn’t want to be pigeonholed into that blues thing.”

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“David Bowie was a shapeshifter his whole career, and glam rock was definitely one of the most important stops.” epitome of the glam rocker. Although he was not always as outrageously adorned as some of his contemporaries, the overall groove and vibe he projected just oozed glam. Bolan himself seemed otherworldly, with a shock of dark curls, a baby face, and a thin, snake-hipped body that would make Jagger jealous. And his voice was perfect for the genre: laid back, but dripping with illicit fun and late nights. With his low-slung guitar, Bolan led a band that had bongos front and centre. It is super hard to pick one T. Rex song that epitomized their sound—“Bang a Gong (Get It On)” and “Hot Love” are two great ones. But for me, the 1971 hit “Jeepster” is the one. It is hard to describe the song: it jerks along at midtempo, and has some very unusual hooks, including a unique descending guitar pattern. It is, however, the lyrics of “Jeepster” that really get me: The wild winds blow Upon your frozen cheeks The way you flip your hip It always makes me weak Enough said.

Slade – “Gudbye T’Jane”

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lam rock is a style of music that you don’t hear about much in 2022. It was popularized and refined in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s and was performed by

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musicians who wore wild costumes, teased hair, platform shoes, and glitter. Lots of glitter. Fifty years of glam rock lives on through bands as diverse as Mötley Crüe and the Killers. Here

are my three essential glam rock performers and their definitive songs.

T. Rex – “Jeepster”

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One of the very first concerts I ever attended was Slade, at the Fort William Gardens in 1976. I was 14 years old, and just old enough to know I needed to see this English band. I went with my buddy Nick, and we were on the floor. I remember band leader Noddy Holder’s top hat with circles of glass glued to it that reflected light all over the Gardens. I also recall lead guitarist Dave Hill looked like an alien and at one point played his Gibson SG with a violin bow. What he played is less clear, as the sound was so horrendous that no song was decipherable. It

was so loud that Nick actually puked, which is very rock and roll. Picking a favourite Slade song is difficult, as they had a definite bag, but “Gudbye T’Jane” chugs right along and features that snaky glam guitar sound that never gets old. However, “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” has to get a mention for these two kickoff sentences: I don't want to drink my whiskey like you do I don't need to spend my money but still do

David Bowie – “The Jean Genie”

David Bowie was a shapeshifter his whole career, and glam rock was definitely one of the most important stops. Yet Bowie managed to make glam his own, and the music he put out is both genre-defining and brilliant. Bowie lived glam during the whole Ziggy Stardust period, and there is a lot of great music attached to it. Yet nothing really slithers and marches quite like “The Jean Genie,'” from the album Aladdin Sane. Based on a John Lee Hooker/Bo Diddley groove, the whole record is a glam rock production master class. The multiple distorted guitars, rattlesnake shaker, slightly buried harmonica, and Bowie’s incredibly stacked vocals are simply brilliant. The Spiders from Mars, featuring guitarist Mick Ronson, get it done. Then there are the lyrics: Sits like a man, but he smiles like a reptile She loves him, she loves him, but just for a short while She'll scratch in the sand, won't let go his hand He says he’s a beautician and sells you nutrition For the full experience of this song go to YouTube and check out the live video from 1973. Just wow.

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Born for This

Nancy Freeborn Performs with the TBSO Story by Amy Sellors, Photo by Sarah McPherson

n October 15, vocal powerhouse Nancy Freeborn will take the stage for an unforgettable evening of amazing songs in her concert Born for This with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. Local audiences are familiar with Freeborn and know that she excels at singing in a wide variety of styles. You may have seen her on stage performing musical theatre, belting out rock songs at Black Pirates Pub, or singing in church. Her dynamic voice lends itself to many styles, and that’s what she intends to showcase when she performs

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solo with the TBSO at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. “It’s really emotional. It’s really exciting. I don’t know what else there would be that’s bigger than this,” says Freeborn. She’s performed with the TBSO before in smaller venues, but the Auditorium is the pinnacle. This concert was scheduled to happen pre-Covid. “It got pushed back, which was pretty devastating, but that’s what it is.” Freeborn thought she had missed her opportunity and then Ryleigh Dupuis, executive director and general manager of the TBSO, contacted her

to inquire if she was still interested. She jumped at the chance. As Freeborn and conductor Jeff Christmas began to assemble the set list for the show, Christmas remarked that Freeborn sings in a number of different styles and asked what an audience would expect from her. “Probably that. All the styles,” she replied. So, in true Freeborn fashion, she will perform some rock, some swing, some sappy 80s ballads, and of course, some Broadway. You can also expect to see some fabulous fashion, hear some great stories, and see some

theatrical moments. One of the challenges in a symphony concert is that everyone playing needs music, and charting scores for a symphony is a lot of work. Freeborn and Christmas have been building an exciting, eclectic concert and are creating charts from scratch as well as pulling from existing scores. The connective tissue of this concert is Freeborn’s personal connection to the songs. These songs mean something to her. “When I explain why I love a song— that maybe it’s a song my dad sang, and my dad is here in the audience—hopefully that will mean something.” Making the song choices personal expands the scope and allows this eclectic mix to work together. These are not songs she’s choosing because she’s sung them for

years; in fact many of these songs she has never sung before. But they all reflect a vision from when she was young, sitting in her room imagining herself singing in front of a huge audience. She pictured this concert when she was eight. “I dreamt of this, and now I’m going to do it. It’s really cool.” Supporting local is a mindset that we all work to embrace these days. That includes our wonderful symphony that we are so fortunate to have. If you think you know what a symphony sounds like, prepare to have your doors blown off on October 15 when Nancy Freeborn takes the stage at the Auditorium. Visit tbso.ca for ticket information.

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Still Standing Tall Killer Dwarfs Anniversary Tour Rolls Through Thunder Bay

Story by Matt Prokopchuk, Photos by Ryan Hill

“I  Killer Dwarfs lead singer Russ Graham and guitarist Gerry Finn on stage at Black Pirates Pub

 Drummer Darrell Millar  Lead singer Russ Graham

 Guitarist Gerry Finn

need notes the size of Mount Rushmore,” Killer Dwarfs lead singer Russ “Dwarf” Graham joked during a brief interlude in the band’s September 11 set at Black Pirates Pub. It was one of a couple of selfdeprecating comments the frontman made about his age during the show, but while some of the Dwarfs’ hard rock colleagues of the 1980s have aged horribly musically, especially in live settings, Graham and his cohorts were razor-sharp throughout their roughly hour-long set. The Killer Dwarfs played Thunder Bay as part of their 40th anniversary tour, with Graham and band co-founder Darrell “Dwarf” Millar (drums) having been there for the whole ride. Guitarist Gerry Finn, who’s been with the group since the early 1990s, and bass player Johnny Fenton, who came aboard in 2013, round out the current lineup. The Dwarfs were part of the big-haired pop metal boom of the 80s and early 90s but set themselves apart with their quirky sense of humour and unrelentingly positive energy. If their Thunder Bay show was any indication, those trademarks are still very much intact today. Right from the get-go with “Comin’ Through”, the group tore through their set with the confidence and precision of musicians who have logged a lot of road miles. But at no point did the performers seem like they were just going through the motions—whether it was Millar’s impromptu dash into the crowd between songs to greet some fans who reportedly followed the band from their previous gig in Minnesota, to

Graham moving throughout the bar with his wireless mic during “Stand Tall,” singing the classic anthem with people in the audience (to say nothing of his loose between-song banter). Speaking of Graham, he is still a fantastic singer. Check out those classic albums— he’s not exactly singing in an “easy” vocal range, and has lost very little, if any, of that range and power. This was especially apparent during their run through “Union of Pride,” originally from their 1988 Big Deal album. The singer also brought out the acoustic guitar to lend extra accompaniment to the setlist’s two semiballads, “Driftin’ Back” and “Doesn’t Matter,” the latter also featuring a sweet, bluesy guitar solo from Finn. The group’s set featured nine songs drawing from most of their studio releases (and one tune from a promised upcoming album) and was rounded out by a couple of instrumental medleys and a bit of AC/DC’s “Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution” with a few lines of “Stairway to Heaven” thrown in (“this is off of our album called plagiarism” Graham joked). The music-television favourite “Keep the Spirit Alive” closed out the show with style. Local power trio V3nom opened the night with a fun, energetic set of covers, paying tribute to Poison, Metallica, Van Halen, and other classic rockers. The small but enthusiastic crowd at Black Pirates on that Sunday night saw that the Killer Dwarfs are definitely “still standing tall” today.

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Matheus Moraes Section Trumpet By Kris Ketonen Born: Niterói, Brazil Instrument: Trumpet Age you started to study music: 11 How long have you been with TBSO: One year What’s on personal playlist: Russian romantics, Queen, the Beatles, British rock in gener rumpet wasn’t the first choice of instrument for the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra’s Matheus Moraes. But things worked out pretty well all the same. Moraes got his start as a musician at age 11, through his school band. “My dad wanted me to get out of the house. He wanted me to do any kind of extracurricular activity,” Moraes says. “I transferred schools that year, and there was a welcome ceremony for new students that involved a presentation by the band, and I was mesmerized.” He volunteered to join the band, and he initially had his eye on the flute. The problem was, instruments were assigned based on what the band needed, and they needed trumpet players, so Moraes was handed that instrument instead. “I fell in love with it, and it’s been 20 years now,” Moraes says. “What I liked about it then […] is it’s a very loud instrument.” “We get to hold a tune and we get to play over the band. It projects well,” he says. “One thing I liked at the time, and I still like it, is the fact that it’s challenging. […] To make even the most basic sound on the trumpet requires a lot of effort and a lot of practising and a lot of study, and I guess I fell in love with the challenge, as well.” Moraes went on to earn his undergrad at the Federal

University of Rio de Janeiro, and then his master’s at the University of British Columbia. He’s currently pursuing his doctorate at UBC as well. As to why he chose to pursue a career in orchestral music, Moraes cited the

variety it offers. “Most other forms of music, for a living, they will involve playing only one kind of repertoire, or playing the same kind of repertoire for months and years,” he says. “With an orchestra, you’re playing the masterworks, the

classics, and you’re playing lesser-known classics, and you’re playing new music […] and you’re playing pops shows and you’re playing kids’ shows. You get to really access a broad variety of styles.”

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Jesse Cook Returns to Thunder Bay

Juno Award-Winning Guitarist to Perform at the TBCA Story by Kris Ketonen, Photo by Matt Barnes

hunder Bay fans of Jesse Cook may be in for a bit of a surprise when the Juno-winning guitarist returns to the city this month. “We probably end 80% of our tours in Thunder Bay, because after Thunder Bay, it’s like ‘well, we could drive for two days, or we could just fly home,’” Cook says with a laugh. “And often, if it’s the end of a big tour especially, the crew will play pranks on you.” For example, Cook tells a story about the crew bubble-wrapping the bass riser before a Thunder Bay performance. “You walk on the stage in the dark, and the bassist steps onto his riser, and suddenly ‘pop pop!’” Cook says. “One year, somebody put talcum

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powder in the drummer’s snare, so as soon as he did one hit, boom—there was nothing but white everywhere. We couldn’t see anything.” Another time, “somebody ordered pizza to the stage in the middle of the show,” he says. “I feel like Thunder Bay audiences have been tormented by the pranks of my crew for years.” Humorous on-stage incidents aside, Thunder Bay is a special place for Cook for another reason, as well: Matt Sellick, a flamenco guitarist who’s part of Cook’s band, is from the city. It all began about 12 years ago, when Sellick sent Cook a message online after he’d won a series of guitar contests playing Cook’s

music. The next time Cook performed in Thunder Bay, he met with Sellick, and invited him on stage that night. They became friends, and Sellick went on to study classical guitar at Lakehead University, and then travelled to Spain to study with flamenco masters. A few years ago, when Cook had an opening in the band, he offered the spot to Sellick. “Thankfully, he said ‘yes,’” Cook says. “The weirdest part is, I’ve never had a fan in the band. He knows my whole discography better than I do. Sometimes he has to show me how they go again, because I’ve forgotten.” As for the future, Cook says the current tour will be his last of 2022. He’ll be back

on the road next year, but in the meantime, he’ll be heading back into the studio where he’ll begin working on a new album, the followup to last year’s Libre. And he’ll also be spending some time trying to “redesign” his guitar sound. As compared to electric or steel-string guitars, Cook says it’s very difficult to amplify a nylonstring flamenco guitar and have it sound natural without producing feedback. Earlier this year, however, Cook came across a new pickup system developed by an individual in California. Those pickups will be added to a brand-new guitar Cook has ordered from Spain. “It’ll be like R&D for my guitar sound,” Cook says.

“I feel like Thunder Bay audiences have been tormented by the pranks of my crew for years.”

Cook plays the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on October 2. For more information, visit jessecook.com.

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Ten studio albums is a feat not many artists can say they have accomplished, and Canadian pop-indie duo Tegan and Sara are celebrating exactly that with their upcoming album Crybaby. Typical of Tegan and Sara’s recognizable sound, the 12-track collection provides listeners with a blend of funky synthesizer sounds, electronic guitar and keyboard elements, and soft, layered vocals. However, their ever-present lyrical strength prove that these two musicians have a lot more to say, even with nine previous albums under their belt; throughout the album, the lyrically driven tracks paint a complex emotional landscape, wandering through remorse, angst, love, disappointment, wonder, and hope. While the beginning tracks— including their first single from the album “Fucking Up What Matters”—are more in-your-face with their fast-paced beats and strong, repetitive hooks, the latter part of the album is much softer and more reflective, with subdued, ambient synths and contemplative lyrics. What the pair do on Crybaby is perhaps what has made them so successful in the past: providing their fans with catchy, interesting, and funky ballads that have a genuine foundation of emotion and expression. Call me a millennial, but this album is what I would describe as #vibes.

More than five years after their sophomore release Antisocialites, Alvvays have returned with Blue Rev. Although the album contains some of the Toronto-based indie band’s signature “jangle pop” sound that was predominantly featured on their breakthrough self-titled album, their latest effort leans more into shoegaze territory. Aside from this shift in sound, Blue Rev marks a new beginning for the band with the addition of drummer Sheridan Riley and bassist Abbey Blackwell. These factors definitely contribute to a sonic evolution, but like their previous efforts, singersongwriter Molly Rankin’s lyrics bind everything together. From reflecting on her college years in “Easy On Your Own?” or mundane touring life in “Bored In Bristol,” their latest release is the band’s most introspective album yet and showcases a newfound maturity. So if it’s another five years until Alvvays’s next album, that’s fine because Blue Rev proves that some things are well worth the wait.

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The Forever Story

No Singing or Dancing

J.I.D.'s incredible rapping ability and mixtape-era hunger allowed him to stand out from a sea of rappers in the cultural mecca of Atlanta, signing to J. Cole’s Dreamville record label five years ago. If J.I.D. hinted at greatness with the flow, wordplay, beat selection, and ability to twist nearly every bar into a hook early in his career, The Forever Story is affirmation—he really is that good. At 59 minutes, the album gets his reps in for familiar fans with longtime collaborator Christo serving a number of beats. Yet one can’t help but be reminded of Andre 3000, not just in his rapping style, but the wins along an artistically risky path of bending traditional genre conventions as the album progresses. The result is an incredibly solid R&B-leaning, trap-influenced, southern hip hop album. Although the many beat switches can be tedious for groove-seekers, the way J.I.D. can make every moment memorable would suggest he won’t be done climbing tiers until he reaches the top.

Despite this EP only containing six new songs, it has a mountain of emotions and messages to unpack. A common theme I noticed throughout is that each song has an almost haunting and lonely effect, while still somehow maintaining a relaxing and upbeat sound. The first five of the six songs were written in and inspired by the beginnings of the pandemic and its lockdowns— hence why the EP is called No Singing or Dancing, which was often listed as part of the health guidelines in public places. The opener “Viral,” contemplates the world being thrown into a spiral and explores fears about what would come of all of the chaos and disorder. The title song reflects the pain that came with having to live isolated in your own bubble, following new rules, unable to live freely, and simply trying to make sense of everything, as we all were. Another element I loved about this EP is the smooth acoustic guitar melodies present in each song. Barber is a skilled guitar player, and these songs reflect that. Overall, all I can say is that the tone, melodies, and personal connection Barber created were beautiful and masterfully done.

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Jude

Night Terrors

Julian Lennon

Curtis Jensen

Sometimes a personal journey is just that—personal. I feel this might be the case for Julian Lennon’s latest release, Jude. The album is an exploration of his life, and how aspects were affected by the legendary song “Hey Jude,” (written by Paul McCartney for Julian during the separation of his parents, John Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia). Other than its overall contribution to The Beatles lore, sadly Jude is a datedsounding disappointment, leaving a melancholy mess for the listener to clean up. Some tracks start out well enough, but production and originality seem to have taken a back seat, considering these songs are said to be the results of years of development. “Save Me” and “Every Little Moment” give the album some glimmers, but other than shining a light on a heavy introspection, it really sounds like a record that should have been released a decade ago instead of being shelved that long. Fans of Lennon’s music would be better off revisiting his first album if they are feeling the urge to hear him at his best.

Written and directed by Curtis Jensen, with music by Railgun, Night Terrors is four minutes of edgy, catchy filmmaking. The story is a simple one of a young woman possessed by a Satanic figure, going rogue, and being forced into a Christian ritualistic exorcism. The strengths of the film are its atmosphere, makeup, and editing. Set at night (of course) in an inviting home with a wooden staircase, the film opens with a young barefoot woman, sleepless, calling out for a young girl, likely her daughter. We see a dark figure, and soon the woman is possessed and undergoing an exorcism. The scene is intercut with a heavy metal rock band punching out lyrics we can’t understand. We don’t need to. Jensen effectively tells us the story visually. The strengths here are the visual makeup provided by Bianca Gascoigne, believably making the innocent woman into a terrifying creature. She also contributed the Satan figure using prosthetics, better seen in long shots than in close-ups. Railgun are stellar musicians and Jensen edits their work into the story with juicy glee. He also pulls off an effective, believable levitation. And as questionable as exorcisms are, it really doesn’t matter. This is four minutes of frenzied fun.

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Run, Bambi, Run

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Laurie Bembenek became a media sensation when she escaped through an open Wisconsin prison window and went on the run. Although caught in Thunder Bay three months later, many viewed her as a true advocate for justice. The burning question was: did Laurie (commonly known as Bambi) brutally kill her husband’s ex-wife? It’s a twisted case packed with strong personalities, contradictions, and conundrums and is the subject of Vanessa Grigoriadis's podcast, Run, Bambi, Run. Why did Bambi refuse a lie detector test after the murder? How did the notebook used to collect critical crime scene evidence mysteriously get “lost”? Officers who worked the case refused to be interviewed by Grigoriadis, but several witnesses came forward with shocking statements about the Wisconsin police force and files of sexual discrimination involving Bambi. Although some parts of the podcast seem to ride a bit more on assumption or exaggeration, Run, Bambi, Run resurfaces one of the most legendary and controversial murder investigations in history.

Sali Hughes, beauty columnist for The Guardian, has a wry wit, and her look back at the gamechanging makeup and beauty products of the past several decades is part memoir, part history, and part time capsule. She tells the story of iconic products like Chanel No. 5, Toni Perms, Lancôme Juicy Tubes, and more, with personal memories of girls’ night out makeup routines, saving up for a must-have guilty pleasure, or feeling fierce with a new MAC Ruby Woo lipstick (think Madonna or Dita Von Teese) woven in with fascinating factoids about how and when these products were created. When you read it, you’ll likely enjoy the memories it elicits whenever you spot something that holds a special place in your past. Is it Poison which takes you back to a certain person or time? Or do you flash back to the big golden bottle of hairspray Hughes calls “nan-in-a-can”? Did you ever try Sun-In, expecting to turn your tresses into those of a sun-kissed surfer but ending up looking like an English Spaniel? Pair this book with your favourite beverage of your youth and enjoy.

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St. Benedict’s Church

Story by Jennifer Bonazzo, Photos by Adrian Lysenko

ou might not recognize the name St. Benedict’s Church, but you would certainly recognize this landmark at the corner of Highway 61 and Boy Scout Road. This simple rural church has been located on the same one-acre property since 1915. When it was a participating site of Doors Open Thunder Bay in September, over 150 people flocked there to see what lay beyond its modest white entrance. S t a n d i n g b e f o re S t . Benedict’s today, it looks largely untouched by time, with its white clapboard exterior, blue painted trim, and small porch at the front. A belfry with a cross denotes the building’s purpose, as does the

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glimpse of a small cemetery in the treeline at the back of the property. The church was first built by the Jesuits and named for the Benedictine Order of Priests in Italy, but it was the farming families who lived in the area who donated funds and also assisted with its building. They would fondly refer to it as Moose Hill Church. A French Jesuit named P. G. S. Lebel conducted the first service and he stayed as pastor for approximately eight years. Other priests would come and go throughout the decades. Even though the church is now part of the Holy Family Parish, they still hold services every third Sunday. Inside the church, it is as quaint as you would expect.

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It was designed in three sections, said to represent the Holy Trinity. There are only 14 pews, with seating capacity for 75 parishioners. A choir loft is located at the back, accessible by a staircase so narrow your shoulders nearly brush the white painted walls as you ascend. The original foot pedal organ used when the church first opened was donated to the Oliver Paipoonge Museum when the new one was acquired. Venturing to the front of the church is the room where the priest once heard confession, seated in a rocking chair behind a screen where yellowing prayer sheets are still attached. In the same room is the oil furnace, changed from the original wood stove. The access doors for bringing in firewood are no longer needed. New carpeting and paint were updated approximately 10 years ago. Father Bourguignon, who was the parish priest when the church celebrated its 60th anniversary, was once quoted as saying, “Church is not a building, church is people.” This is still true about St. Benedict’s. Throughout that warm September day for the Doors Open event, many stories were overheard being shared about families from this church.

These memories ranged from the annual picnics to who was first to be baptized, who was married, the people who have come and gone, and how that wall of trees that line the property were bought as tiny seedlings by the congregation, and planted together. Those trees are grown now, their roots firmly planted. After over a century, so is St. Benedict’s Church.

Jennifer Bonazzo is a member of the Heritage Advisory Committee, which advises city council on the conservation of heritage buildings, sites, and resources, and their integration into development. For more information on the city’s heritage resources, visit thunderbay.ca.

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OctoberEventsGuide Due to ongoing and changing pandemic-related restrictions, we recommend checking for updates with each venue.

October 1, 10 am–4 pm

25th Annual Harvest Craft Market

iconic voices of all time? The Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison crossed paths more than a few times in their prolific careers but not much is documented. This show combines this unique vision for an unforgettable night of career-spanning hits.

55 Plus Centre

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The Annual Harvest Craft Market in support of the board of directors of the 55 Plus Centre is a great place to start your Christmas shopping early! All items are handmade, handcrafted, and local, with over 50 crafters and over 85 tables to check out. The café will be open for refreshments and other goodies. Admission is $2 at the door, children under five are free.

October 1, 8–9:30 pm

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October 1, 7–8:30 pm

Darrin Rose: Drinking in Public Comedy Tour Paramount Theatre

Darrin Rose is one of Canada’s most popular comedians, and an awardwinning writer and actor, best known for playing Bill on the hit CBC sitcom Mr. D, Doc on Letterkenny, and as the host of Match Game on the Comedy Network. So, if you are looking to have some laughs, come on out to the Paramount Theatre. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

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October 1, 7:30 pm

Roy Orbison & The Everly Bros. Reimagined

What if one of the most famous male duos of the 50s and 60s performed alongside one of the most

Consortium Aurora Borealis Presents: Beethoven Rebooted

St. Paul’s United Church Captivating audiences with their expert playing skills and their energetic, innovative approach to cello repertoire, join guest cello duo VC2 as they play virtuosic contemporary rock- and jazz-influenced arrangements of Beethoven sonatas.

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October 1, 9:30–11:30 pm

I’m Your Sugar Daddy Tour Forks South Sports Lounge

Come out for an amazing evening of laughs and howls with social media sensation Neema Naz featuring Marc Anthony Sinagoga and Andrew Packer. This comedy show is rated 18+. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

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October 2, 8:30 am–noon

CIBC Run for the Cure

Fort William Stadium Join one of Canada’s largest single-day volunteer-led events in support of the fight against breast cancer.

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This event is a 5K or 1K run or walk you can participate in as singles or as a team. All donations help thousands of people get to their breast cancer treatment, provide community and support through programs, provide more than 3,100 wigs and breast prostheses, and contribute further to cancer research.

October 4, 11, 18, 25, 10 pm

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October 5, 12, 19, & 26, 12:30–4:30 pm

October 2, 9 am–5 pm

The Gathering: Building a Vibrant Thunder Bay Fort William Historical Park

All are welcome to join the Thunder Bay Baha’i Community for a worldwide reflection exploring how each of us can contribute to building vibrant communities. Free lunch and refreshments will be provided as well as free bus transportation from designated locations for those who need it. Programs for children aged 5–14 will be available. A parent and toddler room will also be provided.

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October 2, 7:30 pm

Jesse Cook: Tempest II Tour

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Jesse and his extraordinary band are looking forward to returning to the road, bringing their unique brand of rhythm and rhumba to audiences across North America in 2022. See this month’s Music section for more info.

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Karaoke

The Foundry Karaoke is back at The Foundry. Every Tuesday night, dust off your old performing gear, warm up your vocal cords, grab your friends, and show everyone what you can do.

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Pierogi Days

Polish Combatants Branch No. 1 Head over to the Polish Combatants Branch No. 1 every Wednesday to buy perogies, cabbage rolls, chicken, penne and meatballs, vegan beet soup, and more.

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October 5, 2–4pm

Babies & Brews

Red Lion Smokehouse Connect with new moms and dads in the Red Lion Smokehouse Lounge. Bring your little one and hang out with other new parents. Nursing is welcome and both washrooms include changing facilities.

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October 6, 10:30 am–2 pm

Tbaytel Luncheon of Hope 2022

Victoria Inn Hotel Come out to this fundraising luncheon in support of breast cancer patients in Northwestern Ontario through the Health Sciences Foundation’s Northern Cancer Fund. To date, the Tbaytel Luncheon of Hope has raised more than $500,000 for this cause. Tickets are $75.

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October 6, 8 pm

The Peelers with The Shouldn’ts and 8 Feet Tall Black Pirates Pub

Canadian Celtic punk band The Peelers are making their way back to Thunder Bay, this time also featuring the debut of Thunder Bay’s own local bands The Shouldn’ts and 8 Feet Tall.

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October 6, 8 pm

Jessica Audiffred: The Royko Tour Atmos

Get ready to dance! Dubbed “one of the hardest players in the game” by Festival Voice, Jessica Audiffred is a talented DJ from Mexico City whose resume already includes tours with industry giants, sold-out arenas, and monthly residencies across the country—and this month, you can see her yourself at Atmos!

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October 6, 13, 20, & 27, 8 pm

Open Deck Nights

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Calling all DJs! If you want to take your passion for music to the stage, sign up for a 60-minute set on the main stage every Thursday night at Atmos.

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Arthur Hotel and receive a map to start exploring participating merchants in the Waterfront District, then return for a night of drinks, dancing, and entertainment. See this month’s Cover Story for more info.

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October 6–29, 7–11 pm

Haunted Fort Night Fort William Historical Park

The infamous Haunted Fort Night is back for 2022, weekends until October 29. See this month’s Cover Story for more info.

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October 7

Rebekah Hawker and Sarah Hiltz Algoma House

Songwriting pals Sarah Hiltz and Rebekah Hawker have taken to the road this fall, in celebration of Hiltz’s new album Calm Fury. This combined show will feature two distinct and contrasting sets full of engaging songs, humour, storytelling, and well-arranged moments of harmony and musical collaboration.

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October 7, 9 pm

Sandman Metallica Tribute Band NV Music Hall

October 6, 6–10 pm

Inaugural Witches Walk

Prince Arthur Hotel This event is being held in support of Thunder Bay Community Living. Gather and begin at the Prince

Let’s rock, Thunder Bay! NV Music Hall is excited to announce the Sandman Tribute! Licenced by Metallica, this is sure to be an amazing show!

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October 7, 14, 21, & 18

Jazz & OldFashioned Fridays Anchor & Ore

Come out for spectacular scenery, smooth jazz, and incredibly crafted cocktails and food at Anchor & Ore in the Delta for Jazz & Old-Fashioned Friday with Mood Indigo!

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October 8, 7:30–10:30 pm

Wannabe: A Spice Girls Tribute NV Music Hall

When it comes to celebrations, epic dance parties, and conjuring up serious 90s nostalgia, no one does it better than Wannabe, the darlings of Toronto’s cover-band scene, celebrating the iconic group the Spice Girls.

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October 11, 7:30 pm

The Mavericks

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Grammy Award-winning country music band The Mavericks are making their way to Thunder Bay this fall.

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October 11, 5:30–8 pm

Fresh Air Trail Run Kamview Nordic Centre Enjoy a run and some fresh air at one or all of this year’s Fresh Air Trail Runs. All funds generated by the runs will be donated to charity.

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October 13, 7:30 pm

Menopause The Musical

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Come see what millions of women worldwide have been laughing, cheering, and raving about for years. Set in a department store, in this show four women with nothing in common realize they have a lot more to share than they ever thought possible.

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October 14, 15, 16

Sixth Annual Waasaashkaa: The Gathering of the Great Lakes Surfers Terrace Bay Beach

This fun-filled event is centred around embracing your love of surfing with other members of the community who share that passion. See this month’s Top Five for more info.

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Until October 15

The Runner

Magnus Theatre The Runner follows the story of Jacob, a volunteer who treats the wounds of a woman suspected of injuring a soldier. Due to its heavy and serious content, this performance will be for those ages 19 and over. See this month’s Film and Theatre section for more info.

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October 15, 1 pm–1 am

Oktoberfest 2022 Sleeping Giant Brewing Co.

Come out to the Sleeping Giant Brewing company to enjoy an incredible day full of fun activities, great German-inspired beer and food, music, and so much more! See this month’s Top Five for more info.

sleepinggiantbrewing.ca

October 15 & 16, 2 pm

Monster Madness

Thunder City Speedway Get ready for the biggest monster truck show to date. This event will feature 2019 champion Rat Nasty, while six monster trucks battle for the title. See Psycho Pat, Anger Management, Train Wreck, and Sabotage live and watch the stars of the FMX World Tour perform death defying stunts that aren’t for the faint of heart.

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October 15, 7:30 pm

TBSO Presents: Born for This Nancy Freeborn

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium The TBSO is thrilled to bring one of Thunder Bay’s most recognizable performers, Nancy Freeborn, to the big stage. See this month’s Music section for more info.

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October 16, 11:30 am–2 pm

Cider & Yoga

Red Lion Smokehouse Certified yoga instructor Mel Ollivier of New Earth Wellness will lead the group through a one-hour class followed by a tutored cider tasting and some light snacks. Vegetarian snack options will be available.

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October 19, 20, 21 & 22

Sixth Annual Terror in the Bay Film Festival Maple Tops Paramount Theatre

Terror in the Bay showcases a wide range of indie films and trailers from around the world, and is dedicated to the creative works of independent filmmakers. See this month’s Top Five for more info.

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October 19, 8 pm

First Fragment with Vale of Pnath and Teknosis Black Pirates Pub

This will be Teknosis’ Thunder Bay debut! Visit Black Pirates Pub to hear not one, not two, but three bands. Tickets for this event are $20 and for sale for those aged 19+.

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October 21, 7:30 pm

TBSO Presents: Paving the Way

Hilldale Lutheran Church This concert will explore the evolution of musical traditions and how they manifest themselves today. Opening with CPE Bach’s Symphony No. 2, you will hear the beginnings of the classical symphonic tradition.

tbso.ca

October 21, 9 pm

Mark Menei: Comedy Night The Study at Lakehead University

Head on over to The Study at Lakehead University to hear the high-energy storytelling, observational, and improv comedic stylings of local comedian Mark Menei.

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October 21, 10 pm

Summer Cool Down Featuring DJ Big D The Foundry

DJ Big D keeping the dance floor bumpin’ with all the summer hits. Come party at The Foundry with friends, drinks, music, dancing, and good times. Admission is $10 at the door.

thefoundrypub.com

October 22, 9 pm

Afroman

NV Music Hall Afroman is making his way to Thunder Bay during his 2022 Canadian Cannabis Tour with special guest Robbie G. Tickets are currently available on Eventbrite and additional general admission tickets will be available at the door.

nvmusichall.com

October 22, 8pm

Ghost Town Blues Band

Port Arthur Polish Hall The Thunder Bay Blues Society (TBBS) is proud to announce the headline artist for their October event, the Ghost Town Blues Band! Tickets are $40. See this month’s Music section for more info. thunderbaybluessociety.ca

October 25

First Nations Housing Conference

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The First Nations Housing Conference (FNHC) is the largest event in Canada built by First Nations for First Nations, and it is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The conference is dedicated not only to First Nations housing professionals but also all stakeholders involved in First Nations Housing, including industry, government, leadership, and homeowners.

firstnations housingconference.com

October 27, 6–11 pm

CanEHjun 2022 Victoria Inn Hotel

Lakehead Rotary presents the first CanEHJun dinner, featuring Cajun-inspired Canadian food in a Mardi Gras atmosphere. Music provided by the James Boraski Trio. Join in for the minnow races and a live toonie auction.

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October 27, 6–8 pm

The Purge Release Party with Video Screening and Performance Atmos

Come join in for a night of entertainment including a live performance and video screening of this summer’s dance film project “The Purge” theme! Ticket price is $10.

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October 28, 8:15 am–noon

Leadercast: The One Thing Valhalla Inn

Ten of the world’s most influential and acclaimed leaders will share the stage in this amazing twopart series to all answer the same question: what is the one thing that makes a leader worth following?

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October 28

The Thunder Bay Celebrity Hockey Classic Thunder Bay Tournament Centre

Join Easter Seals Ontario and NHL alumni for the annual Thunder Bay Celebrity Hockey Classic. This series offers hockey enthusiasts the chance to play with former NHL greats in a three-game tournament, as well as the opportunity to meet and greet the players during an exclusive VIP Dinner the evening before.

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October 29, 2 pm

TBSO Presents: Halloween Spooktacular

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium It’s the spookiest night of the year as the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra presents their Halloween Spooktacular. A concert for the whole family, featuring music from Harry Potter, classic Halloween movies, and other spooky tunes. See this month’s Top Five for more info.

tbso.ca

October 29, 9 pm–2 am

The Hunger Multiple Venues

Join in on the 15th special edition of the largest music and performance spectacle you will ever experience in one night! One massive downtown wide Halloween festival! One cover price of $20 gets you into all eight venues to experience 50 performance acts, 34 bands/DJs, and 225 musicians! Join thousands in a Halloween costume contest with prizes at all locations. See this month’s Cover Story for more info.

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Until October 30

Gammondale Pumpkinfest

Gammondale Farm Come check out the scenic views of this beautiful farm and enjoy plenty of outdoor activities and attractions such as picking out the best pumpkin, Canada’s largest pumpkin catapult, the pumpkin train and pumpkin slingshot, and so much more. See this month’s Top Five for more info.

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October 30, 1–4 pm

Second Annual North Shore Witches Paddle Pumphouse Beach, Terrace Bay

Get your witch hats out and replace your brooms with a paddle, hop on your favourite witch craft (SUP boards, kayaks, canoes etc), and come out for a festive Halloween paddle at Pumphouse beach. People are welcome to join the festivities from onshore, which includes music and goodies.

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October 31, 2–8 pm

Dagwoods Slightly Batty Halloween Dagwoods Bakery and Deli

Come on down to Dagwoods Bakery and Deli where kids can trick-ortreat for a free pastry item. There will be a custom haunted dessert menu and the chance to take photos with celebrity villains. From 2–4 pm, children who are sensory sensitive are welcome and from 4–8pm the doors are open to all. Admission is free.

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LU RADIO’S MONTHLY TOP 1 The Sadies*

Colder Streams

Dine Alone

8 Medicine Singers Medicine Singers

Mothland

9 Ghost Woman* Ghost Woman

Victory Pool

10 Mariel Buckley

Everywhere I Used To Be

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or many of us who get tattooed to honour a departed loved one, we often think back on a memory or memories that stand out. For example, I had lupine flowers tattooed on my back to honour my grandmother, who was constantly climbing in the ditches along busy highways to gather lupines and their seeds, devoted to the idea of seeing these beautiful flowers flourish at camp. For Shannon Gagne, it was a whale tattoo to honour her mother Patricia, who died after a heart attack in the fall of 2020. Whale watching with her mother stands out as a beautiful experience and the fondest of memories. Gagne grew up in Thunder Bay with two brothers and a mother who was often busy at work but completely devoted to giving her children as many joyful experiences as possible. Patricia worked hard to provide for her kids, but was also always ready to play or laugh or go on an adventure. Gagne and her mother were best friends; they spent so

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Vote “Yes” to Good Food Policy Story by Karen Kerk and Charles Levkoe, Photos by Rachel Cheng

hunder Bay’s bounty includes a diverse range of fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, chicken, beef, and pork, along with a wide variety of wild meats. But the region also has significantly higher than average rates of food insecurity and poverty. The local food system is a critical piece of our community infrastructure. At the municipal level, it is essential to ensure that access to healthy, sustainable, and culturally appropriate food is front and centre in planning, policy, and social and community investments. For example, the City of Thunder Bay has identified farmland within city limits as an important resource worth protecting. This means that they are not in favour of supporting development on these

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farmlands. Another example is the recent changes to the yard maintenance bylaws encouraging naturalized spaces that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. These seemingly small decisions at the municipal level can have a big impact on the local food system and community food security. With the anticipated changes in municipal councils this fall comes further opportunities to help shape and influence food policies. Food policy is concerned with how food is produced, processed, distributed, purchased, or provided. The Thunder Bay and Area Food strategy is calling on all municipal candidates and newly elected officials to help prioritize good food policy. This is an essential part of making a positive impact on the health and

well-being of all people that live in our communities, and the environments that we depend on to produce and harvest our foods. Here are a few examples of what we are hoping to see more of across municipal councils and city/rural administrations in 2023: • Systems approach - We need councillors who will commit to better understanding and acting on the connections between the food system and its many components. This includes, for example, protecting the lands and watersheds from pollution and destruction as well as ensuring workers across the food chain have living wages and safe working conditions. • Sound policy and planning - We need

to continuously apply a “good food lens” when developing and implementing policy and planning. There are incredible opportunities to continue leading the way in farmland preservation, developing urban agriculture through community gardens and naturalized spaces, prioritizing local food production and processing, and supporting institutional local food procurement. • Support food access - Implement efforts to end poverty, improve socio-economic health, and support proactive community-based organizations. • Support Indigenous food sovereignty efforts - Food is an

opportunity to take meaningful steps towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, including supporting selfdetermination and control of food systems and initiatives that give land back (e.g. Chippewa Park). • Support economic development for all Continue investing in small business startups and support for all food system players (producers, processors, restaurants, retailers, culinary tourism, etc.). We are also calling on all citizens to become informed voters, to vote, and to hold your elected officials accountable to good food policy. The first step is to get out and vote on October 24. See you there!

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day it would be preferable to be at home easily. But I wasn’t as driven to work, try to get clients, or even practise anything. When I did have clients, they had to walk through my home (which at the time had a stay-at-home gaming dad and two toddlers). I’d have to make sure my dogs were outside and they would still just bark the whole time and my kids didn't know the meaning of privacy for my clients. It was not relaxing for anyone. What advice would you give to someone who is trying to become an entrepreneur?

Learn how to do everything. Learn how to network, how to use social media, learn how to do simple graphic design, use Excel and TurboTax. It’s great that you can hire everyone to work with you and do this but if you never understand it yourself you’re missing out on how to establish and grow yourself, your brand, and your business. Many things that seem hard are an easy Google and YouTube away! Also take advantage of all networking and small business supports. They can connect you with so many grants and funding opportunities. What are you working on now? I’m currently working on making sure that all my furniture and equipment is accessibility friendly, not just for my clients but myself. Spending a decade bending over to accommodate your clients’ comfort isn’t worth the pain your back will be in. I am always working on continuing education as well, updating on products and services into new trends and methodology. Is there anyone specific you would like to thank? I want to thank my partner and my kids. They are my cheerleaders, understanding, and always interested in what I am doing and wanting to learn. I also want to thank the Thunder Bay CEDC for all their help with grants, funding, support, and pointing me to Digital Main Street [program] to help me boost my business.

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Garlic!

My friend Donna Nutikka has a great tip. When garlic scapes curl twice it is time to cut and cook them up. Keep one garlic with a scape on, and when that scape pretty much straightens out it is time to harvest all your garlic.

By Hedy Koski

t always amazes me how those small little garlic cloves planted now can survive our winter and produce a wonderful bulb in the summer. It’s super easy! Here are a few tips for garlic growing success. First, find a sunny location in your garden (a different location every year is recommended). Ensure it is weed-free and work the top layer of soil till it is light and fluffy. Purchase hardneck garlic bulbs from a reliable source this fall and inspect the bulbs to ensure they are not mouldy, shrivelled, or soft before buying. Carefully separate each clove from the bulb, leaving as much papery skin as possible. Take note: the bottom of the clove is where the roots will form, and this end will be inserted down

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into the soil, with the pointy end up just under soil level, spaced roughly four inches apart. Next, you will need to cover the garlic to insulate it through our winter. I recommend straw (not hay, as it has seeds) applied to a thickness of five to six inches. Then, leave it and forget it until spring. In early spring, remove the straw and expose the garlic to sunlight. You may notice yellow-stemmed growth starting under the straw even in frozen ground. The sun will quickly thaw out the soil and the yellow growth will turn green in a few days. Garlic can handle light frosts in spring, so don’t worry.

Hardneck garlic forms these curlicues that are called scapes. They are delicious garlic-tasting delicacies that you can cook up and enjoy. Cutting them off ensures energy goes to forming a bulb instead of a flower head. Ensure your garlic bed is weed-free all season—garlic hates weeds. If you hate to weed, spread some straw down to suppress the weeds. I enjoy weeding, so I don’t. Garlic is virtually drought resistant and doesn’t need heavy fertilizers to produce. When the bottom two to three leaves turn brown or yellow, it’s time to harvest— don’t leave bulbs in too late the papery skins tend to split and will not store well. I usually harvest in late July or early August.

Dig (don’t pull) up the garlic, and don’t wash them. Lay or hang them in a dry location with good air circulation and out of sunlight. The leaves will dry up and create the skin on the bulb. When they have completely dried (typically two to four weeks) then cut the stem short, wipe off any remaining dirt, cut the roots off, then keep them in a dark, cool, dry location for storage (not the refrigerator).

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A Dry Home is a Happy and Healthy Home

By Haley Gillies, Program Coordinator, EcoSuperior

s we head into autumn, many people are thinking about cooler days, changing leaves, and fall hikes. While we love to soak up the last of the positive temperatures and final harvests, one thing that may not be on our minds is the inevitable arrival of snow, plus the potential impacts of snowmelt. Although the snow and spring melt are months away, thinking about how your home will handle the seasons now can potentially save you time, money, and unnecessary frustration in the future. This past season, many homeowners in Thunder Bay and the surrounding area experienced major flooding in their homes. The mass quantities of accumulated snow, coupled with the increasing temperatures and frozen ground, led to basement floods, pooling water in backyards, and massive headaches for homeowners. Understanding how water drains around your home is important. Be proactive rather than reactive. Water is a force to be reckoned with, and tends to follow a downhill path. Unfortunately, this path may flow directly into your home if the correct measures are not taken to prevent it. The three main ways water can enter your home is through infiltration through cracks in your foundation walls or floor, overland through open windows, doors, or other unsealed entrances

to the house, or from sewer backup, a result of a blocked connection, or when municipal infrastructure is no longer able to carry stormwater or wastewater away from your house (also called sewer surcharge). If you experienced flooding in the past, or if you are concerned about potential flooding in the future, have a professional assess how water drains around your home. Common upgrades that can protect your home include installing a sump pump and dry well, disconnecting your weeping tile from the sewer system, or installing a backflow valve. Another recommended upgrade is ensuring that your lot slopes away from your home rather than towards it, encouraging water to flow away. If your home is built at a low point on your property, you can also consider a rain garden to direct moving water away from yours and your neighbours’ homes. As with many home upgrades, improving property drainage can be costly. Fortunately, the City of Thunder Bay has funding available if you complete certain drainage upgrades on your home.

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NWO’S Harvest Treats Packed with Nutritional Goodness By Kim McGibbon, RD, Public Health Nutritionist, Thunder Bay District Health Unit

lthough I may lament the end of summer (I am one of those anomalies who lives in the north but loves the heat), fall is such a beautiful time of year. And it’s not just the colour of the leaves or the lack of bugs for getting out and hiking—the food is also spectacular. The harvest in the fall brings us so many scrumptious vegetables and the cooler temps might draw us inside to cook again. Taking advantage of the harvest to enjoy the fruits of your labour (if you are a gardener) or those of the amazing farmers who work hard to get food on our plates is a must. In-season

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vegetables mean freshness, and that translates into taste. Not only will produce lose some of its flavour the longer it sits on the shelf or in the fridge, but also some vitamins, so eating food that is in season will pack the most nutritional bang for your buck. Phytochemicals and antioxidants abound in colourful, seasonal foods. The variety of food in October can provide inspiration to do some exploring in the kitchen. You can “eat the rainbow” (as dietitians like to say), with treats like crispy apples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, c a r ro t s , c a b b a g e a n d beets. Winter squashes like

pumpkin, butternut, acorn, and kabocha are one of the most versatile fall harvest options—they are packed full of carotenoids (an antioxidant that repairs cell damage and decreases risk of cancers) but they are also inexpensive, and can be used for both sweet and savoury dishes. As well, pumpkin soup, pumpkin muffins, and pumpkin mac and cheese (see Chef Rachel Bayes’s column) can all be made by cooking up your leftover jack-o-lantern. Don’t forget the cruciferous veggies, which taste best after the first frost. Kale is high in vitamin A and C, and a source of vitamin E and iron as well

as other phytochemicals that may reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. The glorious Brussels sprout (which I prefer roasted with a bit of oil and kosher salt) is a great way to get fibre, vitamin C, and folate. October for many is a time to celebrate with family and friends. Eating together is a great way to enjoy the fall harvest. Whether you gather for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or a harvest feast, research shows that we are likely to choose to eat healthier in general when we eat with others. However, it’s also true that holiday eating can be tough for some of

us. If a turkey dinner with all the fixings is in your future and you are worried about overeating, why not try keeping serving dishes away from the table? Making it less convenient by moving that food to another room means you’ll be less likely to mindlessly nibble away. One more tip: choose to munch on veggies as appetizers instead of chips, dip, and crackers, which will fill you up but won’t pack the same nutritional punch. Happy harvest! Visit tbdhu.com for info and recipes.

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The Importance of Volunteering

Volunteers from United Way of Thunder Bay’s community barbecue

By Elly Tose

or most anthropologists, indications of a civilization include pieces of clay pots, tools, pictographs, or religious artifacts. But when noted anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked what she considered to be the first sign of civilization, she said, for her, it was a 15,000-yearold fractured femur found in an archaeological site. A broken femur that has healed is evidence that another person has taken time to stay with the fallen, bound up the wound, carried the person to safety, and tended to them through recovery. A healed femur indicates that someone has helped a fellow human, rather than abandoning them to save their own life. For me, this helper was

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the first volunteer, and explains one of the reasons I choose to volunteer. I believe that if we don’t help each other—not out of obligation but out of real concern and compassion for each other— our communities break down, and we lose the things that make us human. This is why I volunteer for organizations like United Way of Thunder Bay. Without volunteers we also lose the things that make life fun and interesting, the things that bring us together, and the things that provide us with opportunities to find joy. This is why I volunteer with Sleeping Giant Folk Music Society. Helping to bring live music to my community is one of the happiest things I participate in year after year. When volunteering,

individuals have opportunities to make new friendships, explore unfamiliar places, gain additional skills, acquire up-to-date knowledge, and the list goes on. Why then, is there a decline in volunteerism? In its 2018 study, Statistics Canada found that 52% of what they call iGens (those born in 1996 or later) did volunteer. Their main reasons for volunteering, however, were either to improve job prospects or to fulfill co-op, graduation, or employment requirements, and they didn’t put in many hours. Volunteers that were putting in the time were Matures (Canadians born between 1918 and 1945), and Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1965). But now,

four years older and having gone through COVID, many of these volunteers are not returning because their health is vulnerable, they’ve found other activities to fill their time, and/or they feel it’s time for others to take over the reins. What will happen if people don’t step up? Well, think about it. Take, for example, Live from the Rock Folk Festival. After celebrating its 20th anniversary this past summer, the festival may not happen next year. A number of coordinators who have put in several years of volunteering are moving on. This is an incredible event and it will be devastating if there isn’t an influx of new people to carry it forward. Even more serious

and detrimental to us as a caring community will be the loss of volunteers in social justice, social service, health, education, and research fields. Organizations may close down because they are reliant on volunteers to function. Then what happens to the people those organizations and those volunteers supported? I realize not everyone can volunteer with full-time work, full-time parenting, or caring for aging parents, but if you have some extra time and there is something you are passionate about, get involved. If we don’t volunteer, if we don’t help each other, we truly lose what makes us human and civilized.

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OctoberHoroscopes Aries

(March 21–April 19)

Make way for some changes, Aries! The full moon is in your sign on the 9th, which will find you suddenly switching gears and heading down a new path. Sometimes life just simply takes us on a ride and it’s all we can do to hang on. Spending time outdoors is critical now to maintaining a clear head. Enjoy the fall colours and get in touch with nature. Dust off your journal and write down some goals for the last quarter of the year. Take some time to rest and reflect with a glass of steaming mulled cider.

Taurus

(April 20–May 20)

Sensual Taureans may find themselves a bit preoccupied this month. With Mercury coming out of retrograde early this month, there will be some times of clarity. Energy levels ebb and fall this month, so it’s important to go with the flow. A fitness routine is beginning to pay off. People are starting to notice the results of your hard work! Bulls are stubborn creatures and will keep going through thick and thin. Enjoy a Halloween party this year with friends and family. A quiet dinner for two brings some laughter and a surprising revelation.

Gemini

(May 21–June 20)

What do you have to be thankful for this month, Gemini? Although the holiday may bring our gratitude to the forefront, it’s a must to keep this practice alive all year round. Try not to get sucked into the hustle and bustle of the

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long weekend. Keep the activities to a manageable level and that way the stress factor stays down too. Getting together with friends and family may feel long overdue. Don’t get caught up in reliving the past. Creating new traditions is okay too. Happy turkey day!

Cancer

(June 21–July 22)

Crabs may find it soothing to visit a metaphysical shop this month. Spending some time in quiet repose can never hurt. Solitude is a good thing right now, to pause and reflect as we approach the year’s last quarter. Perhaps it might be a good idea to indulge in some yoga and meditation. Enjoy the young energy of the ghosts and goblins later this month, and don’t hesitate to get some treats just for yourself! There’s nothing wrong with a sweet little indulgence every now and then.

Leo

(July 23–August 22)

Proud Leos love to go all-out all Halloween. Decorating the house is a fun activity to be had by all, complete with a family shopping trip for costumes. It’s all about the kids this year, Lions, so stand by with a whole bunch of treats for all! This prideful sign enjoys dressing up a bit themselves too! Grown-up parties will be just as fun as the kids’, if not more so! Career-wise, things are flowing these days, so don’t hesitate to do some decorating at the work space as well. Treats are nice; just be wary of the tricks.

Virgo

(August 23– September 22)

Virgos love the fall— all that crisp, clean air and delicious smells of turkey emanating from the oven. Creativity is high this month, and there may be some occurrences of burning the midnight oil in and around the full moon this month on the 9th. Do take some time to sit under the stars and gaze at the mother moon. Seeking solace in the kitchen may be surprisingly relaxing. Rolling out a pie crust and enjoying it at Thanksgiving dinner could bring some rave reviews for this earthy sign! Try something new this month, whether it be in the kitchen or otherwise.

Libra

(September 23– October 22)

Happy birthday month, Libra! Your intuition is over the top right now. They say the veil thins around Samhain, which is the Pagan festival equal to Halloween that falls on the same day. Pay attention to the synchronicities around you; they may not be just a coincidence. Spend your special day in any way you please, even if it’s a bit unconventional. Happy solar return to this lovely air sign. May this be the best birthday yet!

Scorpio

(October 23– November 21)

A burst of creativity will inspire Scorpions around the 25th. The new moon is in your sign at this time, bringing about fresh new thoughts and ideas. Run them by a mentor or muse and bring them to fruition.

The end of the month is particularly social, and a good time will be had by all ghosts and goblins. Dressing up for some Halloween fun will add a bit of whimsy. Stay up a little later and let that rigid routine go—it’s okay to take a few days off in the name of fun!

Sagittarius

(November 22– December 21)

Nothing seems to stop a fiery Archer these days. Even in rest and repair mode, Saggies take their down time seriously. Emerging strong and victorious is never not an option. Despite the double negative, centaurs remain in it to win it. Family time is paramount this month, particularly around the Thanksgiving long weekend. Take a moment to enjoy a delicious coffee, a rich treat, and a good read. Consider reiki or other similar healing modality to light you up from the inside out.

Capricorn

(December 22– January 19)

Some spooky fun lies ahead this month. Whether it be attending a witches’ walk or a psychic fair, Goats are aiming for a delightfully social month. Family visits around Thanksgiving bring joy and laughter, as well as some tears. As outgoing as Goats can be, they appreciate solitude as well. Pencil in some alone time and do some deep healing work within yourself. Simply watching a movie with the furry friends and taking time to just be is important.

Aquarius (January 20– February 18)

Luck is on your side this month, Aquarius. This humanitarian sign often feels like they create their own luck, but sometimes a little help from the universe is in order. Friendships are ringing solid and true these days for you, so don’t hesitate to lean into those relationships. One doesn’t have to carry the load alone. Weekends seem to be highlighted lately, with a focus on leisurely browsing at local markets and farms. Breathe in that glorious fresh air and enjoy the fall colours. Every day is a gift.

Pisces

(February 19– March 20)

Nothing like pulling out all the stops at Thanksgiving this year, Pisces. These sensitive Fish love tradition and family, and this long weekend is no exception. Hearts are full and Pisces is in full-on host mode. It’s time to truly be grateful for the present moment and revel in each other’s company. The fireplace is on and the comforting fall scents abound. Take the time to present a heartfelt toast at the table. Guests might get a little teary, but getting them all loved up will make them keener to help with the dishes later.

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