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.

The Relay for Shelter is not only a fundraiser; it’s also a lot fun. The Relay for Shelter welcomes participants of all ages….you do not have to be a runner or even be athletic, just be ready for some hours of wacky activities, friendly competition and good, clean fun.

With a captain leading the way, teams of any number of colleagues, family and friends sign up and fundraise. Registration fee is $15.00 per (adult) and (children 18 & under) $10.00 which includes t-shirt, picnic lunch, along with entry to the days events. We ask each (adult) participant to raise $125.00 and children under 18 are encouraged to raise $100.00. Teams can hold car washes, BBQS, chili cook-off, 50/50 draws and other creative fundraising events, and all pledges of $10.00 or more are tax receipted. Teams can be made up of anyone who likes to have fun and who will help raise much needed $$$ & awareness about Shelter House.

On June 4th, 2011 at Chippewa Park we’re going to celebrate your efforts from 9:00 am to closing ceremonies starting at 7:00 pm with the best funfest picnic you will ever be a part of, featuring team games, sporting events, entertainment, awards, bonfire and more….

For more information visit the Relay for Shelter’s official website at www.shelterhouse.on.ca.

The Lakehead Shrine Club will once again be presenting 2011 annual Shrine Circus at the Fort William Gardens. All of this year performances will feature first time acts in Thunder Bay. Show dates and times are; Friday May 13th 4:00pm & 8:00pm Saturday May 14th 2:00pm & 6:00pm Advance tickets are available at the box office at a cost of $13.00. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for a price of $15.00. Children 4 years of age and younger are FREE.

For more information on the Annual Shrine Circus visit their official website at: www.lakeheadshrineclub.ca.