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‘Dinner is Served’ Restaurant Raffle Winners Announced THUNDER BAY, ON - January 6, 2009  - The Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay has revealed the three lucky winners to their annual ‘Dinner is Served’ Restaurant Raffle.  2,500 tickets were printed with the Society selling just over 80% for two dollars a piece.  read more...> Balanced Budget and Tax Relief THUNDER BAY, ON - January 6, 2008 - MONTREAL: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) will be urging the federal government to balance the 2009-10 budget and provide tax relief during its meeting with federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty today, January 6th, in Montreal.  read more...>  Premier Gold Announces $15M in Exploration Plans. THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, ---  January 5, 2009 -- Ewan Downie President and CEO of Premier Gold announced his companies’ exploration plans for 2009 at a press conference given at the Valhalla in this morning. A total amount of $15 million will be spent on defining and exploration of advanced gold prospects in northwestern Ontario.  read more......> Marmion Lake Re-opens For Walleye ATIKOKAN, THUNDER BAY, ON -- January 1, 2009  --The Marmion Lake located in the Atikokan area, is now open for walleye fishing. It was closed year-round for walleye angling, as prescribed in the 2008-2009 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary. The re-opening of the lake to walleye fishing will enhance opportunities for anglers and have a positive impact on the local tourism industry.   read more.....> Appointments Duluth Seaway Port Authority  Duluth, MN – USA – January 1,  2009 --The Duluth City Council has appointed Norm Voorhees, market development representative for Ironworkers Local 512, to the Duluth Seaway Port Authority. Voorhees, a Duluth native, brings a strong voice for labor to the Port Authority Board of Commissioners Governor Tim Pawlenty reappointed Cal Larson to the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, effective Jan. 5, 2009.  Larson, a native of Fergus Falls, has been a member of the Port Authority Board of Commissioners since 2003. Larson served in the Minnesota State Senate from 1987–2006, having served previously in the House of Representatives from 1967–1974  read more...> Meagre Tax Savings in ’09, but Tax-Free Savings Welcomed THUNDER BAY, ON - December 30, 2008 - CTF Releases Annual New Year Tax Change Calculations   Edmonton: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today released projected income and payroll tax changes kicking in on January 1st, 2009. “Many taxpayers will benefit from lower taxes in 2009,” stated CTF-director, Scott Hennig. “However, those tax cuts would be much larger if it were not for higher payroll taxes.”  read more...>   Lakehead mourns loss of Heather Saaltink   THUNDER BAY, Ont.  --  December 28, 2008 - Lakehead Athletics is very sad to mark the passing of one of its family with the loss of Heather Saaltink. Heather was killed in a tragic car accident on December 17th while driving with family members on a Christmas shopping trip from Ottawa to her hometown of Cornwall, Ontario. Heather had been a member of the Lakehead Thunderwolves track and cross country teams until this season when she chose not to rejoin the squad to concentrate on her final year of study in Honours Philosophy at Lakehead.   read more ....> More money for Northern Ontario Communities  THUNDER BAY, ON  ---  December 24, 2008 –-  Lakes Superior Northshore communities will benefit from the signing of the the Ontario federal Gas Tax Fund agreement extension. This agreement guarantees that the federal government will provide Ontario communities with $2.9 billion from 2010 to 2014 under the federal Gas Tax Fund, enabling municipal governments to proceed with infrastructure priorities that will create jobs for Ontarians and stimulate local economies.  read more.....>  Career Fest 2008 a Success THUNDER BAY, ON  -- December 23, 2008  --  Jim Peterson of Ambassadors North-West came up with the idea of a festive job fare over the Christmas holidays to help businesses in need of talent. Specifically he wanted to target former city residents who out migrated for education and for work. Assisted by The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, the event held at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium was a real success. There were some great business minds behind this project, and everything that could be done to make an impression on returning residents was done. The choice of venue, the hors d’ourves and canapés and even some of the city’s own Persians contributed to a unique impression only Thunder Bay could offer. I arrived at 1 p.m. and the parking lot at the auditorium was well on its way to being half full.   read more....> Entrepreneurs: Take Notes THUNDER BAY, ON - December 23, 2008 - If you’re an entrepreneur or solo-preneur, you might want to study the recently announced list of the Fifty Best Employers in Canada.  Small businesses can certainly learn about survival and growth from their big brother corporations.  Whether you lead a company of 5 or 5000, some of the basics apply, especially when employee – and customer – engagement is concerned.  read more...>  Lousy Highway Maintenance 11 17 East of Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, ON  ---  December 18, 2008 -- Lunch at my favourite trough was full of people commenting on how rotten our highway maintenance has been lately. In fact it was the cause of a certain amount of profanity. I had noticed two vehicles in the ditch on the way to lunch. On the way home I noticed that this transport had joined the population in the ditch. The section of road from Mackenzie to Nelson road is one of the poorest sections of the Trans-Canada highway. Underneath the inch deep snow-pack on this stretch of road features crumbling asphalt pot holes and dozens of driveways and access roads all making the road a danger to the public.  read more....>

New study shows number of people with Alzheimer’s to soar THUNDER BAY, ON, January 6, 2009 –. In Thunder Bay, 3,500 people have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to rise dramatically in the next 25 years. Today, Alzheimer’s disease is a stark reality for more than 160,000 Ontarians, a number that is expected to increase to over 180,000 this year. Now, a new study commissioned by the Alzheimer Society of Canada and RiskAnalytica confirms that Alzheimer’s disease does not only strike the elderly. People as young as 40 and 50 are also developing the disease. Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society reveals that 15 per cent or one in six of those with dementia are under the age of 65.  In 15 years, the number of Ontarians with Alzheimer’s disease will soar to 386,984. With baby boomers reaching their pensionable years and people living longer, this alarming trend will help fuel a healthcare crisis like no other.  read more...>  Is Power An Illusion? THUNDER BAY, ON - January 6, 2008 - What is it about the combination of power and leadership that incites an instant response right from gut level?  This morning I posted a quick Twitter question and within minutes received pitches from managers and workers, entrepreneurs and students about their experiences with powerful leaders.  Some used, let’s say, strong language.   read more...> Missing CAVALIER KING CHARLES Dog THUNDER BAY, ON  --- January 1, 2009  --  Cavalier King Charles, dog named Aurin went missing from the 1400 Block of West Gore Street in Thunder Bay Ontario, New Years Eve. He is very friendly and hopefully has found a home to spend the night to keep warm.  Anyone with information or has seen this little guy trotting around read more.....> The Government Inspector - A Classic Comedy by Nikolai Gogol THUNDER BAY, ON - December 29, 2008 - Back By Popular Demand; Two Performances Only! Members of the Thunder Bay Law Association; the Professional Engineers Ontario - Lakehead Chapter; the Thunder Bay Dental Association; the Thunder Bay Medical Society; and Friends have teamed together once again to present two final performances of THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, the classic comedy by Nikolai Gogol in support of Magnus Theatre.  read more...> Ballet BC Cancels Thunder Bay Show THUNDER BAY, ON --  December 24,  2008 -- Ballet BCcancelled April tour was to include Thunder Bay.  Ballet BC company has announced it will cancel a five-city spring tour. The troupe was to dance A Streetcar Named Desire, a contemporary ballet by its artistic director John Alleyne, in a three-week national tour next April. The tour would have taken the ballet company to Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon and Thunder Bay, but it was too costly to contemplate for a company in financial difficulty. "We just can't afford it," said Ballet BC president Graeme Barrit.    read more.....>   Christmas Message from Steven Harper THUNDER BAY, ON -- December  25, 2008 -- “The Christmas season is a time when we can pause and be thankful for the many blessings in our lives. This is a season for family and friends. A season when we look back with fond memories of the year just completed while looking forward with optimism to the year ahead. “In a world that is often troubled, we can all be thankful that we live in a country like Canada. “As Canadians we can be proud to live in a society where we can celebrate our tremendous diversity while, at the same time, always taking pride in our country’s unique heritage.   read more......>  412 pairs of warm winter socks THUNDER BAY On -- December 24, 2008 --  The final count for Take A Hike's 2008 Socks for Shelter House campaign is in.  As a result of this year's effort, the local outdoor store will be donating 412 pairs of warm winter socks to those in need in Thunder Bay.  The socks which retail for $15.95 a pair will be distributed through community groups such as Shelter House, Dew Drop Inn, Salvation Army, Faye Peterson Transition House and others.   This is the seventh consecutive year Take A Hike staff have coordinated the Socks for Shelter House campaign.  It is also one of its major sponsors.  For every four pairs of Thorlo brand socks sold in the store between November 1 and December 23, Take A Hike donated one pair of socks to the campaign.   read more.....> Salmonella Dry Dog and Cat Food  THUNDER BAY, ON --  December 24,  2008 ---  A rare strain of salmonella in dry pet food sickened at least eight people this year, in addition to the 71 people who have fallen ill since 2006, according to the CDC  Because of the outbreak of Salmonella schwarzengrund, Mars Petcare has permanently closed the plant where the pet food was made. In September, Mars Petcare recalled pet food products made at that plant, located in Everson, Pa.    read more....> Taxing Christmas Cheer THUNDER BAY, ON - December 23, 2008 - Andy Williams probably summed up the holiday season best when he said: “It's the most wonderful time of the year.”  However, it’s doubtful Mr. Williams’ joyous outlook would apply to Ontario where the McGuinty government has been hiking everything, from the deficit, to corporate welfare, to even the minimum price on beer. read more...>  CN opens the door to negotiations for CN Kinghorn Corridor THUNDER BAY, ON --  Nipigon, ON.  December 21, 2008 --  Mayor Richard Harvey of Nipigon has expressed excitement at recent movement by CN towards the creation of a multiuse trail between Thunder Bay and Nipigon.   read more... > Ontario Pesticide Ban Makes Good Economic Sense THUNDER BAY, ON  -- December 19, 2008 -- The Ontario Government’s new lawn pesticide ban – which should come into effect in early 2009 – will do much to protect human and environmental health. But it’s also becoming clear the legislation will be a boon to our economy -- boosting business and creating green jobs.   read more.... > Dangers of cough and cold medicines young children Thunder Bay, ON -- December 18, 2008 --  Health Canada is advising parents on the dangers of using cough and cold medicines with young children. Health Canada reports, "Cough and cold medicines have a long history of use in children; however, there is limited evidence supporting the effectiveness of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines in children.   read more....>