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ANIMALS OF THE GREAT LAKES COMING TO SCIENCE NORTH SUDBURY, ON – October 6, 2008 -- This Thanksgiving weekend families will have the chance to get up-close to wildlife!  Zooz, a nature park located in the Niagara region, is bringing an exciting, hands-on outreach event to Science North on October 11th and 12th.  Visitors will be able to view, interact with, and touch a caribou, a Golden Eagle, a skunk and a Turkey vulture! All of these species are native to the Great Lakes region.  read more.....> Saul Laskin dies at 90 THUNDER BAY, ON., -- October 5, 2008 -- The first Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay when Port Arthur and Fort William amalgamated in 1970   died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto after collapsing at his home. He was 90. Served on the Board of Governors for 15 years and received both an Honorary Doctorate and the title of Fellow of Lakehead University. Saul Laskin became mayor when the former cities of Fort William and Port Arthur amalgamated in 1970. He served as head of council until 1972. Laskin was previously the mayor of Port Arthur from 1962-69.  read more.....> New Music North Presents their first CD Launch Concert THUNDER BAY, ON -- October  5, 2008 -- Composers Darlene Chepil Reid and Aris Carastathis talk shop during the intermission of New Music North’s first CD Launch concert. The concert held Friday night at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church included the groups new CD along with the price of admission. It was a great bargain.  read  more......> NEWS from CPSC - Viessmann Recalls Boilers THUNDER BAY, ON - October 03, 2008 - Viessmann U.S. Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  read more...>     Resolution doesn’t meet the expectations of 77% of Thunder Bay citizens  THUNDER BAY, ON -  October 3, 2008 - CCAP was under the impression that the by-law would be brought to city council for discussion October 6th . Instead resolution # 2 states that the city will proceed with an educational campaign on alternatives to the use of pesticides.  We applaud this resolution but it doesn’t meet our expectations or the expectations of 77% of Thunder Bay citizens. Citizens Concerned About Pesticides (CCAP) has appeared before city council several times. City councillors have been generally supportive of a by-law restricting the use of pesticides in Thunder Bay.  Council requested that CCAP do three things and we have accomplished them all, with minimal expense but hundreds of hours of volunteer time.  read more.....> The Leadership Test THUNDER BAY, ON - October 03, 2008 - Whether you’re living in the mudflats of Alaska or the urban forests of Northern Ontario, you are the target of political messages this month.  With opposing perspectives about the meaning of patriotism in the United States and Canada, and promises of change blowing in the winds on both sides of the border, what better time to reflect about your own leadership style?  What are the challenges on your personal campaign’s scorecard?  read more...> FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AT CITY HALL THUNDER BAY, ON, - September 30, 2008 -  As a Councillor at Large for the City of Thunder Bay and Vice-Chair of Finance, I strongly believe that accountability and transparency of action should be the guiding principles for everything we do as elected officials. The recent events in the world’s financial markets are a stark reminder that complacency and good intentions alone do not protect the interests of the taxpayers and working families.  read more....> Merrie Klazek & Natalia Lerner open LUMINA Concert Series THUNDER BAY, ON - September 30, 2008 - A noon hour concert is one of the best cures for a dull day even invented. Tuesday morning was the kind of fall day that reminds us summer is past and weather wise at least it won’t get better for several months. But this is Thunder Bay and residents here have learned to make the most of every season, and for me the approaching concert season will be getting better and better.   read more.....> TOURIST OUTFITTER FINED $1,600 FOR MISSING BOAT SAFETY EQUIPMENT THUNDER BAY, ON - September 30, 2008 - A remote tourist outfitter was fined $1,600 for failing to provide the required boat safety equipment for its guests.  read more...> Call For Artists Lake Superior Art Gallery THUNDER BAY, ON Sept 29, 2008 - Lake Superior Art Gallery, on NishTV calls for Artists.  Lake Supeiror Art Gallery would would like to  extending an invitation of all Aboriginal Artists of the Lake Superior Region  to present their art work  in the Anishnawbe Heritage Art Show.  read more.....> Music for two flutes  THUNDER BAY - September 28, 2008 -  Something old, something blue, and something new, it’s a good dictum to use when planning a concert. Saturday’s season opening concert by the Consortium Aurora Borealis, the something new was flute player Nancy Hennen.   read more ......> Discussion Form Marina Park Development Project Launched THUNDER BAY, ON - Sept 26, 2008 - On September 26th, 2008 a new web site was launched to promote discussion on the Waterfront Development Project currently taking place in Thunder Bay. The web site, on the Internet at www.thunderbaymarina.ca contains areas for people in favour and areas for those who oppose the Waterfront Development Project and will allow them to present their opinions in an unbiased forum .  read  more....> Superior National Forest Leadership - Comings and Goings THUNDER BAY, ON - September 25, 2008 - The Superior National Forest will see a change in three key leadership positions on the Forest this fall.  read more...> Protecting our Food and Environment Through Genomics Research  THUNDER BAY, ON - Thursday, September 25, 2008 - A presentation of the Health Sciences Discovery Fund GEEE! In GENOME Speakers’ Series How can genomics research contribute to the safety of our food supply? What is the effect of the effluent from industries such as pulp and paper on out local fish? Find the answers at the next presentation in the Health Sciences Discovery Fund GEEE! In GENOME Speakers’ Series. Protecting our Food and Environment Through Genomics Research will be presented on Wednesday, October 1 with guest speakers Dr. Heidi Schraft and Dr. David Law.  read more...>   Jumping Off a Cliff? Read this first. THUNDER BAY, On - Sept 23, 2008 -Now that might sound like a strange goal to the average person, but not when you’re an adventure freak.  People who find a thrill in planning for extreme quests aren’t that different from the laid back couch potatoes who shift from one day to the next.  What do they have in common?   read more.....>  GENOME Speakers’ Series presentation highlights local CSI successes THUNDER BAY, ON -  September 22, 2008 - The popularity of crime scene investigation (CSI) has exploded! Programs such as CSI: New York have generated an enormous interest in the science behind crime investigation. You can learn first-hand about the exciting CSI scene in Thunder Bay at the GEEE! in GENOME Speakers’ Series, presented by the Health Sciences Discovery Fund of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation.   read more.....> Over the River and Through the Woods THUNDER BAY, ON -  September 20 2008 - There is a lot that people of Thunder Bay can associate with in this play, for one thing we all know at least one immigrant Italian family. We know the pain of seeing our young ones grow up and leave town, because they run out of opportunities locally.  Just like Shakespeare, there is real comedy here, and some important human values that resolve to a very satisfying conclusion. read more....> Caravans of Wind Turbines Routed through State THUNDER BAY, ON - September 18, 2008 - Duluth, Minn., U.S.A. – Caravans of specially-built trucks, accompanied by escort vehicles and state patrol cars have been heading out of the Port of Duluth most every morning since June, loaded with wind turbine components destined for wind energy farms across the Midwest. The pace of that movement is about to pick up as one wind energy leader, in particular, ramps up delivery schedules.  read more...>   HEALTH CARE RECOMMENDATIONS IMPORTANT PART OF PLATFORM: BOSHCOFF THUNDER BAY, ON - September 18th 2008 - Liberal candidate Ken Boshcoff was thrilled by health care commitments made this week by Liberal leader Stephane Dion. "These commitments reflect recommendations made by the Rural Liberal Caucus to the National caucus over the last two years, to deal with doctor shortages and the challenge of attracting specialists to small communities. read more...> GOUGING MUST STOP SAYS BOSHCOFF THUNDER BAY, ON - September 17th 2008 - Liberal candidate Ken Boshcoff expressed his outrage today following the Canada-wide spike in gas prices that took place last week. "This spike is hurting my constituents", said Boshcoff, "and what's hard to stomach is that these spikes are completely unnecessary." Boshcoff said he is tired of the excuses offered by wholesale oil producers. "Canadians are not being fooled by the phoney marketing we are seeing from these companies. What we have here are companies taking advantage of weak competition legislation. Their hands are not tied on the issue of pricing."  read more...>

Medical Professional support pesticides By - Law THUNDER BAY, ON, --  October 6, 2008 --  Thunder Bay physician working at the cancer clinic in Thunder Bay Regional  Health Science Center and Ontario Nurses Assoc. write letters supporting  the need for pesticides By - Law in the City of Thunder Bay. High lights from letters. polling shows strong public support for pesticide by-laws in Thunder Bay and across the province, and you can count on the support of registered nurses as you seek to build a safer and healthier environment In this review, authors identified almost 100  studies looking at the risk of developing cancer with pesticide  exposure.  In this review they identified MOST studies on non-Hodgkin  lymphoma and leukemia showed a positive association with pesticide  read more ......>      What you don’t know can hurt you – Get Screened! THUNDER BAY, ON,  --October 6, 2008 --- Today in Ontario, approximately 63% of women aged 50-69 have regular breast screening mammograms every two years.  So why aren’t more women getting screened?  read more....>l Superior North Liberal candidate Don McArthur cast his ballot THUNDER BAY, ON -- Thunder Bay October 4, 2008  – Superior North Liberal candidate Don McArthur cast his ballot on Sunday Oct 5th at Oliver Road School.   “This is going to be a very close race. I encourage all my supporters to get out and vote,” said McArthur read more....>.  Lake Superior Pets Photo Contest THUNDER BAY, ON -- October 4, 2008 --  Lake Superior Pets, in cooperation with Bay City -- the movie, NetNewsledger.com, Lake Superior News, and the 31A Junot Cafe are pleased provide the citizens of the Lake Superior Region with the opportunity to share photos of their cats and dogs online in a photo contest. To make the contest even more fun for you, all of the website visitors will be able to vote online for their favorite photo. The photo with the most votes each week will receive a free grooming for their pet.  read more....> HUNTERS FINED FOR DISOBEYING ROAD CLOSURE SIGNS THUNDER BAY, ON - October 03, 2008 - Three local Dubreuilville residents were fined $200 each for trespassing for the purpose of hunting. Laurent Blais, 43, Ginette Tremblay, 33, and Jason Tremblay, 21, pleaded guilty to the offences.  read more...>  Syllabus Changes to Lakehead Music Festival THUNDER BAY, ON. - October 2, 2008 -  Changes to the festival syllabus were announced by the Lakehead Festival of Music and the Arts coordinator, Dawn Sebesta. The changes will bring the local festival in line with the other music festivals in the province.   read more......>   FOREST INDUSTRY VALUE-ADDED FORUM Thunder Bay, On – October 1, 2008 - National and international forest industry leaders and value-added wood producers are set to gather at Growing Forest Value: Opportunities in Northern Ontario, October 15 & 16, 2008, at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Hosted by the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre, this two-day forum will bring together key forest industry stakeholders with value-added producers and investors to explore opportunities and generate ideas.   read more...> SARAFIN SAYS LAW ABIDING GUN OWNERS SHOULD FEAR NDP THUNDER BAY, ON - Monday September 30, 2008 - Thunder Bay Superior North Candidate Bev Sarafin cautioned that Northern Ontario’s gun owners be aware of the dangers of supporting the New Democrats in the upcoming election. “NDP Leader Jack Layton endorsed a motion in Toronto city council stating that there is ‘little rationale, if any, for the possession of guns in homes and businesses’. The fact that the leader of the NDP is willing to tell Northerners that we shouldn’t have the right to legally possess our own hunting rifles is very disturbing.” Sarafin said. read more...>   Outbreak of Salmonella Poona THUNDER BAY, ON - September 28, 2008 - In Canada to date, there have been 6 cases of gastro-intestinal outbreak of Salmonella Poonaspread across Manitoba, Quebec and Nova Scotia with the same genetic fingerprint, and 14 other suspected cases in Ontario.  No one has been hospitalized so far.  There have been 48 cases reported in the U.S  read more.....> PRIME MINISTER HARPER COMMITTED TO NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO THUNDER BAY, ON - Thursday September 25, 2008 - Thunder Bay Superior North candidate Bev Sarafin today stated that she believes there is no leader in this election who understands the needs of the region better than Stephen Harper.  read more...>     MEN FINED $2,250 FOR LEAVING GARBAGE ON CROWN LAND  THUNDER BAY, ON - September 24, 2008 - Two men have been fined a total of $2,250 in three separate cases for leaving garbage on Crown land. Brett Geary, 48, a local tourist outfitter in the Red Lake area, has been fined $1,750 in one incident and $250 in another, for offences under the Public Lands Act.  read more...> “BAY CITY” – DVD RELEASE PARTY – SATURDAY, SEPT 27 AT KILROY’S PUB THUNDER BAY, ON - September 24, 2008 - A free community event, celebrating Thunder Bay’s first full length action movie. “We are really excited!” enthuses Rodney Dwira, the producer of Bay City – a feature film shot here in Thunder Bay. “Last summer, Alphabet Productions, with the support of the residents and businesses of Thunder Bay, produced a full length feature film,” stated Dwira.  read more...>   CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE BEV SARAFIN BELIEVES NDP TAX POLICY WRONG FOR CANADIANS THUNDER BAY, ON - September 18, 2008 - Thunder Bay Superior North Conservative Candidate Bev Sarafin said today that she strongly believes that the NDP fiscal policy poses serious threats to the economic stability of the citizens in her riding. “Though Canadians faced unfair higher taxes under past Liberal governments, the NDP have a far worse financial plan for Canada. People here in the North can expect to be paying more and bringing home less if any NDP tax policies pass legislation.” Said Sarafin.  read more...>   New Colonoscopy Program Reduces Travel for North Shore Residents THUNDER BAY, ON - September 18, 2008 - Marathon, Ontario. Today, Wilson Memorial General Hospital (WMGH) began to provide an important new service to residents of the North Shore. A $115,000 grant from the Northern Cancer Fund of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation enabled the purchase of the medical equipment necessary to offer colonoscopy screening at the Hospital. Hemlo Operations also contributed a donation of $75,000 to help finance the project.  read more...>   Ambitious 30th Season for Consortium Aurora Borealis THUNDER BAY, ON - September 18, 2008 - I have just seen the programming for the 30th season of the Consortium Aurora Borealis. This season will not be business as usual, it will be outstanding. For 30 years Doris Dungan has had the honour of playing the first concert of every season, and on the 30th  season the tradition continues. There is a good reason for this, she is a quality musician who can be relied on when the going gets tough. Now that the Consortium Aurora Borealis practices on a professional basis, the past become good memories. This will be a good concert on Sept 27th. read more...> Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Children's Water Bottles, Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Nets THUNDER BAY, ON - September, 17, 2008 - 1. Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Children's Metal Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard   2. Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child read more...>