Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is joined by well-known Canadian cellist Yegor Dyachkov to perform Shostokovich’s intensely exciting 1st Cello Concerto. Canadian composer Abigail Richardson’s piece Sleeping Giant opens the program, and the finale is Beethoven’s 8th Symphony. Conducted by Stephane Potvin. Tickets are $37, $13 for students.
Date: April 22, 2010
Time: 8:00 PM
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Thousands of miles away from the grieving nation of Poland, hundreds of residents from the City of Thunder Bay came together on Thursday to pay their respects and mourn the country’s devastating loss of its most prominent leaders.

Over 300 residents and local government officials were present at an evening mass held at St. Casmir’s Church in Thunder Bay to pay respects to the 96 passengers and crew aboard Poland’s presidential plane that crashed near Smolensk, Russia, last weekend. All passengers were killed in the disaster.

On board were close to 50 percent of the nation’s top government officials, including Poland’s president, Lech Kaczyński, his wife, the Polish General Staff’s chief, and other high ranking military officials. Poland’s deputy foreign minister, 12 parliament officials, and other prominent figures in Poland’s government also perished during the crash.

It’s worth noting that the City of Thunder Bay has over 5,000 people who trace their ancestry to Poland.

The memorial service was organized by members of the Canadian Polish Congress, with the goal of helping locals cope with the tragedy. Attending the service were Mayor Lynn Peterson, councilor Joe Virderamo, and MPP Bill Mauro.

Thunder Bay is just one of the many cities across the globe who have come together to lend their support to the stunned country. The Polish President’s funeral will be held on Saturday.

In an effort to raise awareness on the widespread problem of homophobia and bullying in today’s society, a group of high school students from the City of Thunder Bay are taking a stand, using the color pink to highlight these problems and to cast light on its causes on many students, not just here in the city, but all over the world.

Together with Thunder Bay City Councilor Rebecca Johnson, Superior Collegiate students dressed in pink shirts, and whatever else that’s pink they could find, in celebration of the national “Day of Pink.” This annual campaign is focused at supporting racial and cultural diversities in schools, and confronting stereotypes.

Both Johnson and the students hope that the movement creates a healthy and nurturing environment for students of all backgrounds and sexual orientations here in the city. The goal is to make them feel comfortable in their own skin, instead of trying to change them to conform to what society thinks is right.

The national “Day of Pink” is currently on its 3^rd year here in Thunder Bay, and those who took part in the event attended workshops last week that were built to create strong support communities in the city. Fashionistas also held a pink jewelry sale.

We regret to inform you that The Beach House in Thunder Bay is now closed.

Need nice swimwear for your next vacation or for your honeymoon? The Beach House in Thunder Bay Ontario is having an inventory sale during the entire month of April. Receive anywhere from 15-50% off. Be sure to stop by The Beach House to prepare for your next beach vacation.

Looking for customized frames to show off your pictures and other keepsakes? Framing & Art Centre uses sophisticated and advanced technology to produce some of the most unique and eye-catching frame designs in Thunder Bay. As their name suggests, the centre specializes in frames for just about anything; including photographs, sports collectibles such as cards and other items, special ticket stubs, needle crafts, and much more. Framing & Art Centre also has a wide variety of framed art and memorabilia any art aficionado will surely love.

If, on the other hand, you find yourself unable to decide which frame design goes well with your photograph or special memento, Framing & Art Centre can present you with a number of ideas to help you get started. Your options are virtually limitless as the centre has a wide selection of frames and mats to choose from. Whatever your style of home décor may be, you can be sure that the folks at Framing & Art Centre will be able to create a unique design to suit your needs.

And thanks to the centre’s wide range of frames and photo mats, they can accommodate any budget. The Framing & Art Centre’s services are backed by an Absolute Satisfaction Guarantee, ensuring that you get the item you want.

Visit them online at www.thunderbay.framingartcentre.com

Thunder Bay students from Lakehead University recently underwent a makeover, shaving their heads to raise awareness and funds for cancer patients at an annual charity held in the city. University staff also participated during the event, donating their hair to Locks of Love, a program that collects hair to be used in creating hairpieces for less fortunate youths 18 and below suffering from the debilitating disease.

According to 21-year-old Lakehead student Marty Johnston, he’s long wanted to cut his hair off, but wanted to do it for a charitable event like the one held earlier this week. He added that he was going to shave it all off sooner or later.

Sporting edgy blue highlighted hair, Johnston shaved it all off in front of a cheering crowd. He said that he’s going to miss it, especially since it gave him the opportunity to make a fashion statement of sorts.

19-year-old Tyler Dilallo, one of the event’s organizers, hopes that the display raises awareness on how cancer affects the lives of those who suffer from it. It’s especially sad to see individuals afflicted with the disease trying to hold things together, he said.

The event was created in the hopes of raising $1,500, which will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.

As part of a project to spread some care and love in the city, students from a local university recently gave away free hot chocolate at the Water Street bus terminal, here in the City of Thunder Bay.

Lakehead University students whipped up some warm beverages for passengers boarding and coming from the city buses plying Thunder Bay on Tuesday. According to the students, it was their way of paying things forward and showing random acts of kindness to the community.

Student Erin Carter, one of those who worked on the project, said the goal was to give back as much as they could to the community. In the end, they came up with a project where each of their individual talents could be utilized and brought together for a good cause.

Throughout February, around 20 students from the Environmental Education program organized events ranging from free hugs, free postcards, and senior home activities, said Carter. Her class wanted to make Thunder Bay known as great community to live in, she added.

At first, the class had trouble giving away the hot chocolate, since people were a bit skeptical of being offered something for free. But they eventually warmed up to the idea and were amazed by the students’ hard work.

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Good news for those who’ve had it with the bitter cold here in the City of Thunder Bay. The first day of March, Monday, was an unusually warm one, and it looks like it’s going to last until the end of week, possibly even until the end of the month.

Environment Canada announced that residents in Thunder Bay are going to experience temperatures reaching a high of 8 Celsius on Friday this week. The cause behind this, you might ask? Well according to Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson, this wave of warmth is caused by masses of warmer air coming from the Southern United States, which recently moved into the region.

March, he added, is usually a transition period. Depending on a combination of several factors, temperatures could rise to a warm autumn-like feel, or plunge into even bitter and colder conditions.

The warm air from the southern US will be winning the temperature battle most likely until next week, Coulson said. But you never know how things will turn out, especially with the unpredictable weather these days, he added. It’s worth noting that the normal high during this time of the year is -2 C. This week’s highs are going to range from between 2 C to 8 C.

Aspiring dog owners in the Thunder Bay area looking to bring home a puppy or dog will have to put their desire to have a new buddy on hold as a wave of kennel cough has recently struck the city on a surprisingly high level. And while kennel cough isn’t as deadly as other canine illnesses such as Parvo or canine distemper, the outbreak has forced the Thunder Bay District Humane Society to place restrictions on most—if not all—of their services.

According to Deb Cooper, executive director of the Humane Society, the dogs inside the shelter are on lockdown – meaning that they’re not taking in and letting any dogs out.

Unless it’s a serious emergency, he said, dog owners will have to wait until the kennel cough outbreak is over if they want to bring their dogs to the humane society. As of today, 10 dogs inside the shelter are being treated for kennel cough, a canine disease that’s very contagious, with symptoms very similar to those of the common cold in humans.

Cooper advises owners with dogs that exhibit symptoms like dry cough and lethargy to take their pets to the veterinarian immediately to be treated. Until the outbreak is over, he said, it would be wise to stay away from public areas like parks.