The 2012 Central Canada Outdoor Show hosted by the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce takes place on Feb 24-26th 2012. Includes exhibitors, entertainment, children’s activities, food vendors and presentations. Features includes: Airgun Range, Antler Measuring, Archery Range, BMX Demos, Build A Boat, Computer Games, Cycling Races, Electric Bike Trials, Inflatable Castle, Paintball, Photo Contest, Rowing Races, Watercraft Safety Exam, and Wildlife Displays. Come out and join us! Fun for the whole family!

Event takes place at the The Sports Dome located at 141 Northern Ave., Thunder Bay, Ontario. For more information, and show times click here.

Mark your calendars now and join the fun for Northern Ontario’s largest celebration of winter! Games, tubing, music and more! Dog Sled Rides ($10*; Limited Availability) Meet Willy the Voyageur, Tubing hill, Outdoor recorded music, Snow maze, Carnival games, Crafts, Skating Rink, Cabane Sucre (sugar shack), Wii Tournament, Solar viewing, Snow shoe trekking, Inukshuk making, Guided tours of the historic site, Indoor Entertainment: Children & Families in McGillivray’s Landing.

Winter Carnival is taking place Saturday February 18-20, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day at the Fort William Historical Park. The Fort William Historical Park is located at 1350 King Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7K 1L7.

For more information visit: www.fwhp.ca

Lakeview and Friends present the Amateur Production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Lyrics by Tim Rice…Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber..featuring Robert Perrier and Hanna Laaksonen.

THREE SHOWS ONLY: February 17 & 18 at 7 pm; Sunday matinee February 19 at 3 pm. (2012)

Show takes place at the Lakeview Presbyterian Church with proceeds to the Canadian Food Grains Bank. Tickets are $10 and available at Fireweed Crafts, Coran’s Music and at the door. For information please call 807-251-0566.

The Lakeview Presbyterian Church is located at 278 Camelot Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4B4

“The best kind of feel-good show, unashamed, warm-hearted and irresistable.” John Peter, Sunday Times
A blockbuster of a musical – funny, buoyant and energetic! ‘Joseph’ is a musical for the entire family!

Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless.

7 Tony Award Nominations including Best Musical, Book and Score.

It’s a GIANT Family & Friends Ski Reunion! It’s the 35th anniversary of the Loppet and nostalgia is in the air…

Come out the Sleeping Giant Loppet (formerly the Sibley Ski Tour) on March 3, 2012. This event is a mass participation cross country ski event that takes place every year on the first Saturday in March. Held in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, it provides both recreational and competitive categories and a variety of distances, including the challenging 50km classic or open events, a 35km distance, a 20km loop around Marie Louise Lake, and an 8km mini-Loppet which is perfect for families and new skiers. World class grooming, exceptional organization and services, and stunning scenery make this the iconic winter event in northwestern Ontario.

Visit the website regularly for updates throughout the year and start planning now to invite family and friends to the GIANT Ski Reunion.
www.sleepinggiantloppet.ca

World-renowned opera diva Natalie Choquette returns by popular demand on Saturday, February 11, 2012 (8:00pm) at the Community Auditorium. Be ready for an evening of romance, music and laughter as Natalie entertains you with her unique humour and vocal virtuosity.

For more information visit www.tbso.ca or call 474.2284. Tickets available through the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Box Office.

Visit the Hilldale Lutheran Church in Thunder Bay for the Classical Plus Series – Stormy Weather on February 7, 2012. This event is hosted by the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra.

Arthur Post will be the conductor, Flaviu Zanca on violin, Anthony Bacon on cello, Elizabeth Eccleston on oboe and Karine Breton on bassoon. For tickets, prices and biography’s visit www.tbso.ca

The Hilldale Lutheran Church is located at 321 Hilldale Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

CIHR Cafe Scientifique Presents… ‘How to Stay Young? Novel Approaches to Aging’

One January 27, 2012 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM visit the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (Auditorium A/B, 3rd Level – 980 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario) for this informative seminar.

Please RSVP: Shannon Villalta villaltas@tbh.net. This event is FREE and open to the public. Food and parking passes will be provided.

For more information contact Marcello Bernardo at 684-6000-4441.

On Saturday, September 24, 2011, ALS Ontario will be holding its annual walk in Thunder Bay, Ontario. ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a progressively paralyzing neuromuscular disease. Most afflicted lose the ability to walk, move, eat and eventually breathe within two to five years of diagnosis.

Registration for the walk will start at the Masonic Temple (1660 Dease Street) at 9:00 am, with the walk going from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Participants can register, obtain pledge forms and find out more details at www.walkforals.ca.

The Thunder Bay Walk for ALS is one of 30 province-wide walks which make up the primary source of income for ALS Ontario. The funds raised allow ALS Ontario to provide equipment and support services to those suffering from this debilitating disease, and also help fund research for a cure.

Please join us in promoting and supporting this walk. If you would like to learn more about the walk or ALS, just go to www.walkforals.ca or www.alsont.ca. For any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact our office.

The public is invited to a Block Party Benefiting Special Olympics Ontario. Northern Credit Union is celebrating the Grand Opening of its new Thunder Bay branch. The festivities will span two days with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 28, and a block party, open to the public, on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.

The Member Block Party is taking place at 560 Arthur Street West in Thunder Bay from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Member Block Party will include a BBQ, refreshments, a photo booth and an opportunity to meet and mingle with Northern Credit Union’s management, Board of Directors and staff. All proceeds from the photo booth will support Special Olympics Ontario.

Visit www.northerncu.com for more information.

Come check out the Wakeboard Festival on Boulevard Lake with athletes from all over Ontario and Manitoba! Watch the top talent battle it out for first place! Live music, vendor tents and activities for the kids!

The event is taking place on June 25th & 26th, 2011. For more information visit their official website at: www.wakethegiant.ca.