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Posted 25 June 2021

Dryden Mine Worker Wins Thunder Bay 50/50

Dryden’s Vic Zajarny is the winner of June’s Thunder Bay 50/50 draw and takes home $481,085. The winning call was a long time coming as Zajarny works in a mine three quarters of a mile underground. The winner told organizers Friday that there is internet and he was able to see the text from...

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Posted 25 June 2021

COVID Hospitalizations Continue To Drop

Encouraging news but the danger of COVID-19 variants still remain in Canada. Federal officials on Friday reported that daily case counts are dropping and there are less cases of severe illness as a result of the virus. “The number of people experiencing severe and critical illness is...

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Posted 25 June 2021

COVID Hospitalizations Continue To Drop

Encouraging news but the danger of COVID-19 variants still remain in Canada. Federal officials on Friday reported that daily case counts are dropping and there are less cases of severe illness as a result of the virus. “The number of people experiencing severe and critical illness is...

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Posted 25 June 2021

What Will Back To School Look Like?

A hint from the Education Minister that fall school plans will be coming in July. While a date for the guidance wasn’t offered, Stephen Lecce told reporters on June 17 that final guidance for in-person learning will come from the new chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore. Ontario did...

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Posted 25 June 2021

What Will Back To School Look Like?

A hint from the Education Minister that fall school plans will be coming in July. While a date for the guidance wasn’t offered, Stephen Lecce told reporters on June 17 that final guidance for in-person learning will come from the new chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore. Ontario did...

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Posted 25 June 2021

Outdoor Pools, Beaches Reopening

You can go swimming at the city’s outdoor pools and supervised beaches, with a few changes from most years. Facilities like Art Widnall Pool, Heath Park Pool, Boulevard Lake and Sandy Beach at Chippewa are now open. City officials say you’ll have to book a swim time at outdoor pools either...

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Posted 25 June 2021

This Week on Uncle Ed’s Country Den

This week on the Country Den, I’ll be playing classic country songs about money and material things like rings from Johnny Cash, Charley Pride and George Jones and Tammy Wynette; diamonds from John Denver and Reba McEntire; money to travel with bluegrass king Bill Monroe, Tommy Hunter and The...

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Posted 25 June 2021

This Week On Retro Lounge

This week ( June 27, 2021) on The Retro Lounge, songs about money and material things. Cash from Dire Straits, Pink Floyd and ABBA, with a popular catch phrase from the movies; working hard with Donna Summer to get money for cars with Prince ,Gino Vanelli and Trooper; songs about materialism...

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Posted 25 June 2021

Hunter Brothers offer update on Luke in song

Last month Luke Hunter of The Hunter Brothers suffered severe injuries in an accident at his home, which included a dislocated elbow and broken wrist. He is still recovering and the band offered this update on his condition with new lyrics set to the tune of Old Dominion‘s song One Man Band. The...

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Posted 25 June 2021

Fort William Historical Park Reopening for Summer

A historical landmark in Thunder Bay will be open again to the public. Starting June 30, Fort William Historical Park will begin welcoming visitors for the summer. The Fort offers 57 historical and modern buildings on 250 acres of land. Patrick Morash is the Acting General Manager and says they...

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