No further update on discussions to determine a new agreement between the City of Thunder Bay and the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium (TBCA).

Talks ramped up back in January with the facility being at arm’s length for the last 36 years.

In an email to Acadia News on Friday, City Manager Norm Gale stressed the auditorium and the city are distinct, separate legal entities.

Gale also emphasized that TBCA employees are not City employees.

No further comment was offered on unconfirmed reports that Trevor Hurtig has been acclaimed as the General Manager.

Hurtig took over for the retiring Bob Halvorsen on January 29th.

Auditorium funds are covered through the Cultural and Recreational Program in the 2022 Budget, with a total of $740,000.

Acadia News did reach out to Trevor Hurtig for this story