by adminAccording to the calendar, Spring arrived on March 20th, but it’s kinda hard to imagine while there’s still more than 2 feet of snow on the ground here in Thunder Bay!! Nonetheless, April has arrived and it’s time for me to start shifting back into my “On the Water with James Boraski”...
READ MORE by adminThere are some memories that don’t just live in your mind—they live in your hands. Every Easter, my Nana’s kitchen became an extra special sanctuary. We watched her—always watching—as she worked the dough with quiet confidence. No measuring cups, no written recipe. Just instinct and...
READ MORE by adminTwo members of the Thunder Bay Police Service are being recognized for exemplary work in the last year. “Both of the recipients today were nominated by people in the building because of the outstanding work they’ve done,” Police Chief Darcy Fleury said at Thursday’s award ceremony. “We have...
READ MORE by adminMunicipalities and organizations are being encouraged to get their plans ready. A new round of funding through the province’s Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund is about to be released. The program offers funding to repair or upgrade existing sport and recreation...
READ MORE by adminWe all love a reason to go to a quiz night, right? A chance to test your knowledge, prove you do know at least one obscure fact, and maybe—just maybe—win a prize or two. But what if that same night out also supported something bigger? This past week, I headed to Dawson Trail Brewery for...
READ MORE by adminMembers of the Thunder Bay Police Service protected and served the St. Pat’s seniors a loss on the basketball court Thursday afternoon. St. Patrick’s senior girls team held it close in the first half, but the game slipped away when the boys subbed in for the second. The police won by...
READ MORE by adminThe Thunder Bay Public Library is celebrating the success of its third annual Library Giving Day. TBPL passed their fundraising goal with over $11,000 in donations, a record year for the event. All donations made on Library Giving Day yesterday were matched by local business partners...
READ MORE by adminOntario Provincial Police (OPP) officers from Nipigon, Schreiber, and Marathon have turned up a haul of cash and crack cocaine after searching a Schreiber residence. The search revealed approximately $7,000 worth of crack cocaine, between $15,000 and $20,000 in cash, and a pellet gun. A...
READ MORE by adminA former Canadian gold-medal-winning Olympian is involved in the chase for gold of a different kind. Donovan Bailey is joining Thunder Gold’s Board of Directors. Bailey is a highly decorated track athlete, winning two gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Games, while setting a world record in...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay, I swear we’re living in a cosmic sitcom. While the rest of the world is posting pastel tulips and sunshine, we’re over here prepping for an Easter Bunny who needs snow tires and a reflective vest. So naturally… I wrote a song about it. Because when life hands you April...
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