Sioux Lookout`s Blueberry Festival

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summer 2012
Complimentary Issue
Postal Agreement No.40013935
Sioux Lookout’s
Blueberry Festival
Celebrating
30 years of Blue!
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My Gratitude for the
Generosity of Others
By Laura Forde
(l-r) Laura Forde and
Chasity Staats upon
arrival at the Ottawa
International Airport.
I wouldn’t be sitting here sharing
the story I am about to tell if it was
not for the generosity of others.
I am a blogger and avid public
speaker so when I was given the
opportunity to speak in Ottawa, it was
something I felt I couldn’t pass up.
In late January I was approached
by a teacher from St. Pius X High
School to speak at their school’s
Disability Awareness Week. At first
I said yes, and then realized when
booking the trip, that it was simply out
of my financial means at this time.
A friend of mine took upon
herself to make this trip happen for
me and contacted Bearskin Airlines,
who graciously offered to fly my
roommate and I along with two
attendants and both our wheelchairs
from Kitchener to Ottawa free
of charge. Their generosity exceeds
my expectations. And without
them, the opportunity to speak at
St. Pius X High School would not
have been a reality as I could not
afford to fly everyone that was
necessary in order to make the trip
possible and functional for me.
My blog was the reason for the trip
in the first place. I was born in 1986
and have cerebral palsy. I write the
blog from first-hand experience about
life with cerebral palsy and this is how
St. Pius X came to learn of me and
Laura travelled to Ottawa to participate
in our school’s Disability Awareness Week
as a guest speaker. She held the students’
attention by providing an honest account of
her experiences as a person with a disability,
helping students to better understand the
unique barriers that must be overcome by
those who are, as Laura says, “differently
abled.” Laura arrived prepared to speak,
but was also willing and able to adapt her
message to suit her audience and allowed
student questions to guide discussion.
— Amy Heximer, Teacher, St. Pius X
Catholic High School, Ottawa
invited me to speak to their school.
I was there from February 23 through
February 26 and had a wonderful
time exploring the city.
I had only flown commercially
once before, in the mid-90s so I knew
things had changed. Apprehension
was further added when my roommate
received a new wheelchair two days
before we flew. I am happy to report
that not a thing was even scratched
on one of our chairs I was very
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pleasure to see our nation’s capital.
The Bearskin Airline staff was
outstanding! I have and will
continue to recommend and fly
with Bearskin whenever possible!
Thank you once again for making
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you, it would not have happened.
Laura’s blog “Through My Eyes” is found
at www.lifeofthedifferentlyabled.com.
Bearskin Airlines
Receives Corporate
Sports Citation Award
At the 2011 Ontario Sport Awards
Ceremony on April 19, 2012 in Toronto,
Bearskin Airlines was presented a
Corporate Sport Citation for their
contribution to sport in Ontario.
Nomination for this award was
given by the Northern Ontario
Curling Association for their valued
partnership with Bearskin Airlines
that began in 2009 and has continued
since then. A major component of this
partnership is the annual “Curling
Week in Northern Ontario,” presented
by Bearskin Airlines. The focus
of Curling Week is to promote and
develop the sport in local curling
clubs in Northern Ontario. Curling
Week Bearskin Airlines will take
place November 17- 25, 2012 and
clubs across all of Northern Ontario
will be hosting events that encourage
the community to try curling.
Northern Ontario covers a vast
geographic area with teams often
having to travel well over 1000 km
to compete in events. As part of the
partnership, Bearskin Airlines
offers a flight discount to all teams
travelling to competitions. This
discount is greatly appreciated
by the Northern Ontario teams.
Bearskin Airlines also provides
assistance to the Board and
staff of the Northern Ontario
Curling Association for travel to
meetings, coaching courses, and
provincial competitions.
Minister Chan, Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Sport presents the
Corporate Sport Citation to Harvey
Friesen, President of Bearskin Airlines.
“The Northern Ontario Curling
Association is very pleased to
nominate Bearskin Airlines for
the Corporate Sports Citation
award” stated Leslie Kerr,
Executive Director of the Northern
Ontario Curling Association.
Bearskin Airlines is a corporate
leader in sponsoring Charity Golf and
Curling events in Northwestern
Ontario. The Bearskin Airlines Hope
Classic is a women’s bonspiel which
has been held in Thunder Bay for the
last 15 years, raising over $2 million
for breast cancer research in Northern
Ontario. As well, the inaugural
Bearskin Airlines Skip to Equip was
held this fall with 24 teams raising
over $58,000 for diagnostic imaging
equipment for the new Meno Ya Win
Health Foundation in Sioux Lookout.
The Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout
Golf Classics, also sponsored by
Bearskin Airlines, raised a total
of over $90,000 last year alone. The
proceeds of these events all support
charities in Northern Ontario.
By Lorna Olson
Angela (Angie) Hay isn’t
getting a lot of sleep these
days – as well as holding
down two wage-paying
jobs, she’s Chair of The
Pas’ Centennial Committee.
For the past few years, this
group of volunteers has
been hard at work, planning a year
of special events that will build in
excitement, and culminate with
the town’s 100th birthday party.
Mayor Al McLauchlan says,
“This is going to be an exciting year
for our community – everything is
centred around the Centennial.”
New Year’s Eve (2011) began the
celebration with a kick-off party at
the Legion, and the Northern
Manitoba Trappers Festival also
promoted the milestone year.
In May, the
Municipality
did a re-enactment
of the signing of the proclamation
for the community. However, the
major event is Homecoming
weekend, August 3rd through 5th.
On July 29th, the world-famous
RCMP Musical Ride will start off a
week of outstanding entertainment.
Some attractions include a juried
art show with paintings displayed
and then auctioned; a parade;
a farmers’ market; a car show;
a walking poker derby; a baseball
tournament; and special activities
for seniors, children and youth.
Other indoor and outdoor events
are in the planning stages as well.
A photo gallery display, with
pictures submitted by attendees will
provide memories from the past.
Souvenirs include a colour pin of the
David N. Winton sternwheeler, t-shirts,
and a commemorative picture book.
Hay says that pre-orders are being
taken for this. Promotional calendars
have advertised the Centennial as well.
The downtown area offers
unique shops and boutiques.
Among the most popular events
are the evening dances: Friday night’s
dance will feature country western
as well as a variety of music – bands
include Midnite Music, Northern
Express, Frozen Ducks, and Country
Cousins. Saturday, August 4th will
showcase all eras of rock and roll with
music by Symbols of Sound, 3 Hairs
and a Hat, Justin Tyme, DLO, and Your
Mom’s New Boyfriend. Saturday’s
dance is sold out; however, there
will be a limited number of tickets
available on the morning of each
dance, and the committee is buying
back tickets from those who purchased
them earlier, and can’t make the event.
The unveiling of the Community
Legacy Project at Devon Park will
be a highlight of the weekend.
Nobody will go hungry; there
are pancake breakfasts on Saturday
and Sunday; a church luncheon;
several community barbecues;
and a beer garden with food as
well as thirst-quenching drinks.
welcome
to The Pas!
Mary Cucksey
Passenger Service Agent
Located 630 kilometers northwest of
Winnipeg, The Pas incorporated in 1912,
is preparing to celebrate its Centennial.
We hope you will join us for our
celebrations August 3-5, 2012.
Whether you’re here for business or
pleasure, take time to enjoy our lakes,
our wildlife or just the
beautiful scenery. Try
fishing for lake trout,
northern pike or walleye,
and enjoy the longer
daylight hours of
our summer.
We look forward to meeting you as
you enter the Gateway to the North!
During Homecoming Weekend,
there will be a raffle of a painting
by local artist Michael O’Toole.
Depicting The Pas Station with a
steam-powered train alongside,
circa 1940’s, the painting will be on
display at the Sam Waller Museum
and other locations in town.
Visitors to The Pas
can enjoy a walk along
the Saskatchewan
River Walkway.
Like almost all such events, the
Centennial is a volunteer-driven event.
Hay says there will be at least 200
volunteers managing everything from
decorating and donations to the parade
and the picture book. A community
garage sale raised more than $900 –
just one example of how the town has
worked to help fund its centennial.
Pre-registration and advance dance
ticket sales make it easier for the
committee to plan for the weekend,
and avoid congestion; they urge
everyone to register – locals as well as
out-of-towners – regardless of which
activities they plan to attend. As
well as giving organizers a clear idea
of how many people will be there, it’ll
help out those who might be planning
to travel to The Pas for the festivities.
Registrations for former residents
and visitors are coming in from
across the globe: Ireland, Hawaii,
the US, and of course from all
across Canada. With several
reunions including the Margaret
Barbour Collegiate Institute (MCBI)
30-year Reunion on August 3rd, and
the Sacred Heart Parish/School
Reunion on August 5th, the town’s
accommodations will be fully booked.
As well as inns, motels and
hotels, the university residence
will be available; there are Bed and
Breakfasts, campgrounds, lodges,
and cabins. Mayor McLauchlan says,
“People are opening their homes and
guest houses to family, friends, and
in some cases to complete strangers
so that all can enjoy the weekend.”
Left: Surrounded by
the natural splendor
of the Boreal forest,
The Pas is an outdoor
enthusiast’s paradise!
Top right: Halcrow Lake
Golf and Country Club
is a well maintained,
beautiful 9-hole facility.
The Pas is a festival town; it’s a
gathering place for celebrating today’s
northern lifestyle as well as its history
as a fur trading post. Known as “The
Gateway to the North,” the town is
now a multi-industry centre serving
a district population of over 15,000
including the Opaskwayak Cree Nation.
McLauchlan says, “Although
our community is entering a new
century, people have been living in
this area for almost 10,000 years.
“Come and meet with old friends,
lost friends, or make new friends!
Walk the walking path, tour the
New Wellness Center, visit old
haunts, and don’t forget to say
Hi to the Trapper’s Sign and the
two-headed calf.”
The Centennial’s website has a lot
of information; it is up-to-date and
you can check it out to see the latest
details: http://www.thepascentennial.
bravehost.com.
Hay sums it up: “We want this
to be a celebration to remember
for years to come!”
Visitors of the Sam Waller
Museum are treated to a
unique experience offering a
variety of interpretive displays
mixed with the eclectic (a two
headed calf ? dressed fleas?)
collections of Sam Waller.
Story by
Elle Andra-Warner
August 3-12, 2012
Photos Courtesy of Sioux Lookout Blueberry
Festival Committee
This summer the ten-day fun-filled
Sioux Lookout Blueberry Festival
is marking a special milestone – its
30th Anniversary at the same time
that the community itself celebrates
its Centennial. Named #2 of Ontario’s
Top 100 Festivals and Events of 2012,
it plans to celebrate with the biggest
and best blueberry festival yet.
“The Blueberry Festival is honoured
to be celebrating its 30th Anniversary
alongside the 100th for Sioux Lookout.
We are putting a strong focus on
celebrating the community as a whole
during the festival” said the Blueberry
Festival Coordinator Julia Hearn.
The idea for the festival started
over 30 years ago when three
executive members of the Sioux
Lookout Chamber of Commerce
(Dick Davidson, Allan Pizziol and
Marnie Hoey) came up with the idea
for a festival that celebrated their
community and put Sioux Lookout
Blueberry Bert, the festival mascot,
will be welcoming old and new friends
to the 30th Anniversary Celebrations.
on the global map. As the story
goes, one of the members suggested
adding ‘Blueberry’ to the name
because of the “absolutely great
blueberries that grow here in August.”
When the Sioux Lookout Blueberry
Festival was launched in the summer
According to northern blueberry folklore,
one of the legendary things about the first
Sioux Lookout Blueberry Festival in 1983 was
Ann Donnelly’s delicious award-winning
blueberry pie. Thanks to the good people
in Sioux Lookout for sharing her recipe here
with our Bear Country readers!
Ann Donnelly’s Winning
Blueberry Pie Recipe
One 9" baked pie shell
4 cups Blueberries
1 cup Sugar
3 tbsp. Cornstarch
½ tsp. Salt
1 cup Water
1 tbsp. Butter
Place 1 cup of berries in saucepan.
Chill remaining berries. Add sugar,
water, cornstarch and salt into saucepan.
Cook over low heat until clear.
Remove from heat and add butter.
When butter has melted, add chilled berries.
Mix well. Cool combined mixture for ½ hour.
Pour into pie shell. Let stand until set.
welcome to
sioux lookout!
Corine Shumka
Sioux Lookout is celebrating its centennial
with all sorts of activities planned.
Join us for the 30th Annual Blueberry
Festival from August 3rd -12th. There
promises to be activities for all ages.
Bocce ball tournaments and the annual
blueberry pancake
breakfast are just some
examples of what is
planned this year!
Come visit and celebrate
with us during this
exciting year…
I hope to see you here soon!
of 1983, there were about 50 events.
This year there will be more than 130
events with a mix of new and old
favourites. Original events returning
for their 30th year are the Chamber
of Commerce Trade, Craft and Home
Show; Rotary Pancake Breakfast; the
Baseball Tournament; and popular
St. Andrew’s United Church Annual
Fish Fry. Other long-time favourites
include the Sioux Mountain Cultural
Festival, Blueberry Bocce Tournament;
Blueberry Firefighters’ Social, and
the Museum’s Old Fashioned Picnic.
Some of the new additions include
a Traditional Pow-wow and for the
first time, a Ribfest Tailgate Party
at Johnny’s Fresh Market where
teams will cook up their best rack
of ribs for judging to claim the
title “The Blueberry RibMaster.”
The theme for the 30th Anniversay
Festival is Hometown Heroes. During
each of the 10 days of the festival,
a different group of heroes will be
recognized beginning with firefighters,
cultural heroes (music, arts, etc.),
law enforcement, sports heroes,
Growing Our Heroes (education
and leadership), Medical Field
Heroes; Gone but Not Forgotten
Heroes: Veterans; Superheroes;
and ending with Spiritual Leaders
on August 12 when an outdoor
inter-denominational prayer service
will be held at the Town Beach.
“Sioux Lookout has been
so fortunate to have countless
extraordinary residents over the
years who have made significant
contributions to the community to
make it the place that it is today,”
said Julia.
The festival committee was
particularly pleased to announce the
addition this year of a Traditional
Powwow, the first one to take place
during the Blueberry Festival. “The
official name of the Powwow is
Anishnawbe Equay Appiitamakay
Niibin Powwow and will take place
August 10th to August 12th at the
Sioux Mountain Public School
Grounds. The Powwow, which is
Left: Headline bands perform at
the Sioux Mountain Festival that
celebrates local culture and the arts.
Middle: The festival’s annual
St. Andrew’s Fish Fry draws a huge
crowd every year.
Right: 2011 triathlon runners cross
the finish line. The triathlon is one
of the oldest Blueberry Festival events.
a traditional event that celebrates
First Nations culture and traditions,
is open for everyone to attend. It
will be fun and educational for
the whole family,” said Julia.
For culinary buffs, there’s plenty of
blueberry delights to sample during
the 10-day festival. Check out the
blueberry festival inspired menu
at Dick and Nellie’s and try their
Homemade Blueberry BBQ Pork Ribs,
Cool Summer Blueberry Soup with
Creme Fraiche, Blueberry Panna
Cotta Cream Dessert. Or stop in at
Foxy’s Dining for blueberry cocktails
featuring their Blueberry Mojitos.
Down at the Town Beach, the Taste
of Sioux Lookout showcases local
chefs with their food creations and
another night, the St. Andrew’s Fish
Fry dishes out pickerel, baked potato,
beans and dessert. At Bloomin’ Wild
Flowers, there’s blueberry cheesecake
ice cream; at the Forest Bar & Grill,
there’s a free piece of blueberry pie
with any entree after 4:30 pm; and at
the Sioux Area Senior Activity Centre,
a Blueberry Dessert Tea.
While there is no blueberry
pie contest this year, there is the
traditional Bannock Bake-off where
teams compete to make the best
bannock over open fire pits at
the Town Beach; the Blueberry
Muffin Bake-off at the Trade Show
and, the new Ribfest Tailgate
Party at Johnny’s Fresh Market.
An important part of the fun festival
is the larger-than-life Blueberry Bert,
a brightly-costumed persona created
30 years ago for the first festival and
now a local celebrity. Children and
adults alike look forward to seeing
Bert’s smiling face at the festival’s
130+ events and he attends every one
of them. He’s definitely the busiest
character in Sioux Lookout during the
festival days. “We are planning to have
his birthday party on August 6th at the
The Sioux Lookout Firefighter’s
Kids Day kicks off with the annual
Parade that proceeds to the Town
Beach for fun races and games.
“My family comes from
Manitoba every year
to attend the great festival.
The grandkids love Blueberry
Bert and all the activities.”
— Ross Bennett, www.blueberrybert.com
Town Beach. Bert loves hugs and high
fives and is always happy to take a
picture with his friends.” said Julia.
Sioux Lookout is known for
great blueberry picking, but good
blueberry patches are a community
secret, right? Well, not during the
festival. Between August 3rd to
12th, festival goers can drop into
the A-Frame Gallery for a local
map of some of the best blueberry
picking spots in the area. And hey,
if you find a huge wild blueberry, you
can enter it in Rexall Pharmacy’s,
Biggest Blueberry Contest.
2011 Shaw Kenora Bass
Championship winners, Dave
Bennett and Mark Labitka.
The Spotlight is on the 2012 Shaw KBI
By Chris Laws
For twenty-five years the Shaw
Kenora Bass International (Shaw KBI)
has angled its way to becoming one
of Northwestern Ontario’s elite fishing
tournaments. One-quarter of the way
into the century mark, this year’s event
promises to continue to be one of the
region’s top fishing tournaments.
“Presently we have approximately
100 teams registered (as of Sunday,
May 27, 2012) but have room for
150,” said event chairman Duncan
McEwen. He added that there is
no cutoff date for registration and
there are usually still openings up
until the tournament start.
Running from Thursday,
August 9, to Saturday, August 11,
2012, this year’s event will feature
(based on 150 entries) $120,000 in
total prize money with a first place
grand prize of $25,000 for the team
with the highest (by weight) three
day total catch (five fish per day).
Second to thirtieth prize will be
from $10,000 to $800, with per team
registration only $800. There will be
several other cash prizes as well.
“There are many ways to win
prizes and money,” said McEwen.
All fishing takes place on the
Ontario side of “The Lake of the
Woods.” Many anglers arrive a
few days early to take advantage
of pre-tournament fishing to find
that best spot before the horn is
sounded signaling the start on
Thursday morning.
“This is a fun upbeat competitive
event,” said McEwen, who became
involved in 2007 and has been
chairman since 2009.
While he has fished the lake his
entire life, McEwen said that the
level at which these tournament
anglers fish at is a level above
recreational fishermen.
“I have my own guiding business
on Lake of the Woods, and I make
my living fishing and showing
people around the lake. I hope
to try out the tournament scene
once I am no longer event chair
and my kids get a bit older.”
When the event started in 1987,
it was originally slated to be a two
day Walleye tournament. Through
the guidance of Gord Pyzer at the
Ministry of Natural Resources
(MNR), the tournament became
one of the region’s first “catch and
release” bass tournaments, and
quickly expanded into the popular
three day event it is today.
Top left: Kenora’s downtown
habourfront on Lake of the Woods.
Top right: Kenora’s most famous
symbol, the 12.2 meter (40 foot)
wooden Husky the Muskie.
welcome
to kenora!
Shyy Kennedy
This summer, Kenora will be hosting
our 25th annual Shaw Kenora Bass
International fishing tournament! This
has always been a great weekend
for families to come for a visit to
Kenora! If you aren’t much of an
angler, we can promise you that there
will be something for everybody!
Come enjoy our beautiful
lakefront, great shops,
amazing restaurants
and meet the people
who make our town an
amazing place to be!
We look forward to seeing you!
“The MNR sets up at the
tournament and does some of their
research with the bass that are
brought in,” said McEwen.
“They can determine growth
patterns and size and age classes
from this research. They ensure the
fish are handled with care and assist
with passing them on to the release
team. The fish are then returned
(via truck/boat) to the sector of the
lake in which they were caught.”
front where, no matter how skilled
or unlucky your fishing that day
may have been, all participants go
home with a prize. Everyone entered
is required to wear an approved
personal floatation device (PFD) and
have adult supervision at all times.
Limited to 250 participants per
day, this worm bait only event is
for kids aged four to 13 and starts
at 10 am each day with fishing
lasting about one hour. Games and
other activities follow afterwards.
Besides the main tournament, a
Canada/US challenge pitting teams
of anglers from both countries for best
overall catch has become a highlight
of the event which presently has
Canada leading in challenge by a 13 to
11 count over the past 24 years.
There are also a number of other
activities over the three days such as
a pig roast, a roast beef and Ukrainian
dinner, and a wide variety of music
and entertainment each day the
fishing and weigh-ins are finished.
The Kid’s KBI also returns this year
for the three full days of the main
tournament on the Kenora harbour
Over the years the Shaw KBI has
become a major event supported
throughout the community and region.
With a board numbering almost 20
and dozens of volunteers assisting
during the three days of fishing
and fun, McEwen said that while
he doesn’t know the exact numbers,
the economic benefits from the
tournament are quite visible.
“When you get 150 bass boats
running around the lake, not only for
the three days of tournament fishing,
but also the week leading up to the
tournament for pre-fishing, our gas
stations are quite busy, as well our
restaurants and hotels,” said McEwen.
While the event draws
three-quarters of its participants from
a 100-kilometer radius, entrants come
from as far away as Kansas, Florida,
Missouri and British Columbia.
Since 2008 Shaw Communications
has been on board broadcasting the
event live nationally, raising the
exposure of the event so that number
of entrants are close to capacity
each year.
The Shaw KBI is always held on
the heels of another popular catch
and release bass tournament in the
area, the Fort Frances Canadian
Bass Championship. This year the
bass championship will be held
from Thursday, July 26 to Saturday,
July 28, 2012 in Fort Frances,
Ontario on Rainy Lake.
Courtesy of the
Thunder Bay Art Gallery
�e spark that ignited
Roy Thomas’ bountiful artistic
career was his encounter with
Norval Morrisseau in a Geraldton
jail cell at the age of 16. Roy was
already a painter in his home town
of Longlac, Ontario under the
influence of surrounding natural
landscapes, ancient pictographs,
and traditional stories told to him
by his grandmother.
Inspired by watching Morrisseau
paint on birch bark he continued
Louise Thomas with sons Roy Jr. (left) and Randy. The painting, Spirit of Woodland Art, 2000, acrylic on canvas, 182.9 x 365 cm. on loan from the Wolf Ridge
Environmental Learning Centre in Finland, Minnesota is currently on exhibit
at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.
to paint. His dedication resulted
in his first solo exhibition at the
Nightingale Gallery in Toronto in
1966. Further inspiration and support
of his talent came with his visit to the
New Warehouse Gallery in Winnipeg
(later renamed Wah-sa Gallery), run
by Daphne Odjig and Chester Beavon.
Roy also participated in the Royal
Ontario Museum’s exhibition, The
Art of the Ahnishnawebek: Three
Perspectives, with Ahmoo Angeconeb
and Blake Debassige that same year.
As Roy’s work became further
known, he had a solo exhibition
in 1977 with the Pollock Gallery in
Toronto and subsequently staged solo
exhibitions annually with the Gallery
until 1980. In 1984 Roy Thomas was
included in the ground breaking Art
Gallery of Ontario’s exhibition Norval
Morrisseau and the Emergence
of the Image Makers, along with
Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjg,
Carl Ray, Joshim Kakegamic, Saul
Williams and Blake Debassige.
In 1986 Roy met the love
of his life, Louise Willier in Edmonton.
Louise gave birth to their twin sons,
Randy and Roy Jr. in 1988 and they
moved to Thunder Bay. By then Roy’s
works were exhibited in museum
collections around the world (Canada,
United States, Germany and Holland).
In 1990 Roy helped form the
Mizinatik Native Artists Group,
mentoring aspiring artists in form
and spiritual tradition. A new
adventure for Roy was organizing
the 1st Annual Native Arts & Crafts
Conference in Thunder in 1996
which today is still an annual event.
After being diagnosed with
cancer in 2002, Roy began work on
his series of works titled Time and
Life. He was inspired to share his
beliefs about the connection between
time and life with others. Time and
Life would be his last large series.
Sadly he passed away in 2004.
Time and Life is a collection
of 14 paintings depicting his insight
into the spiritual and physical lives
of all people. Each work has its own
message, and collectively presents
a symbolic representation of the
passage of time and life. He used
different coloured backgrounds
to differentiate between the
four seasons, choosing colour to
Roy Thomas, Connected to the Spirits.
Time and Life Series.
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acrylic on canvas, 109.2 x 114.1 cm,
Thunder Bay Art Gallery Collection,
Gift of Ron Wrigley.
correspond to the four colours
of people. The symbolism of the
four seasons is further developed on
two levels – one representing the
physical directions of Mother Earth
with north, east, south and west
corresponding respectively with
winter, spring, summer and fall. The
second level of the symbolism of the
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Roy’s legacy is truly significant.
Through the efforts of Louise Thomas
his work is available for the public to
experience and enjoy at her ongoing
tribute to Roy, the Ahnisnabea Art
Gallery in Thunder Bay. The Gallery
not only allows visitors to see
Roy’s work but that of many other
Aboriginal artists actively engaging
in the act of painting. Through the
internet Louise is able also to make
Roy’s work available to the world,
where it is held in high regard.
Contemporary Aboriginal artists
have branched out into their
own means of expression. Much
of their work breaks out into new
directions from the Woodland
School of expression that Roy to
such a prolific level. But all would
say that their inspiration is deeply
rooted in Roy’s work. Even the
most abstract pieces have elements
of Woodland Art that may not appear
obvious at first look – a testimony
to his mentoring over the years.
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So today, Aboriginal art
represents an evolution from the
ancient to the modern. Woodland Art
in its intent is a method of storytelling.
In fact the common denominator
is story telling. Grandparents and
parents passing on through oral
skills the belief systems of their
culture. This art form depicts the
natural world and its connection to
the larger world, the universal and
infinite cosmos. Animals, sky, water,
air, wind, earth, sun are inextricably
connected in harmony, peace, and
self-sustaining significance. Vibrant
colours relate to the eternal seasons.
Movement and progression is constant.
Respect for all things living, including
the nourishment provided by Mother
Earth, is profound and eternal.
Woodland Art is not just paint strokes
on canvas. It is in fact the chronology
Roy Thomas, Spirit of Ahnisnabae
Art # 1, 1997, acrylic on canvas,
224 x 122 cm, Thunder Bay
Art Gallery Collection.
Roy Thomas, We’re All in the Same
Boat, 1984, acrylic on canvas,
122 x 228 cm, private collection.
On the boat are fellow artists who
participated in the Art Gallery
of Ontario exhibition: Norval
Morrisseau and the Emergence of the
Imagemakers. (l-r) Norval Morrisseau,
Daphne Odjig, Saul Williams, Carl
Ray, Joshim Kakegamic, and Blake
Debaissage, and Roy.
of a culture forged over centuries, a
learning tool for new generations, a
faith to lean on, a promise of stability
in an ever evolving world.
This living legacy is alive and well
in the work of Roy’s son Randy, an
emerging artist who was recently
awarded a commission to produce
a series of drawings to be part
of a new architectural feature, the
Celebration Circle in the Spirit
Garden at Prince Arthur’s Landing in
Thunder Bay. Randy’s interpretation
of the competition theme, which
places emphasis on sharing, peaceful
co-existence and regard for the
natural world is an example of the
living legacy of the cultural meaning
found in Woodland Art. Roy Thomas
lives on with Randy’s inclusion
of Lifegivers in this work.
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is inspirational. His legacy is currently
on display for all to experience.
Four of the Time and Life series
are included in VISION CIRCLE:
THE ART OF ROY THOMAS – A
RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION,
currently showing at the Thunder Bay
Art Gallery until September 9. They
are: Cold Spirits, New Year, Visiting
Water Spirits and Blessing of the Snow.
The most significant works in the
series are perhaps Time and Life, and
Connected to the Spirits both of which
include elements of all twelve works
as seen in the “Time and Life Series”
Roy Thomas 2012 calendar.
Story by Nadine Robinson
Photos courtesy of Tourism Timmins
While gold usually symbolizes
a 50th anniversary, the 100th
anniversary celebrations in Timmins
will definitely be gold… and blue,
the city’s colours. 2012 marks
the fourth of four consecutive
centennials celebrating the
history of Timmins. Citizens and
community groups are participating
in a number of anniversary
activities including the city led
the blue and gold flower project.
“Decorating the city in blue and
gold flowers is fitting, because it
was our colorful past that helped
to shape our promising future,”
Timmins’ Mayor Tom Laughren
commented. “Also, we’ve got four
centennials and a fourth anniversary
is traditionally celebrated with
flowers. The gold part… that’s
obvious… we’re the gold-mining
capital of Canada, if not the world.”
The Porcupine Gold Rush of 1909 was the largest gold rush ever,
producing over 70 million ounces
of gold in 102 years, compared to
around 12 million ounces from the
Klondike Gold Rush. “We are the city
with a Heart of Gold, and have much
to celebrate,” added Mayor Laughren.
A Miners’ Memorial bronze statue of Frederick W. Schumacher greets passerbys
in the Lions Club Park. The monument is dedicated to those who died,
to their families, and to those who are still mining today.
In 2009 the City celebrated the
discovery of gold in the Porcupine
Camp, 2010 marked the 100th
Anniversary of the production of the
major mines (Hollinger, McIntyre and
the Dome), 2011 commemorated
the Great Porcupine Fire and the
rebuilding of Whitney and Tisdale
townships, and 2012 is the 100th
anniversary of the incorporation
of the Town of Timmins.
“Untold man-hours have
gone into these celebrations:
we’re so grateful to the
volunteers and sponsors that
have supported the ambitious
four year anniversary
celebrations.” Guy Lamarche,
Manager of Tourism, Events
and Communications for the
City of Timmins said. “This summer
will be the icing on the anniversary
cake with the line-up of events.”
With that anniversary cake,
celebrants can also raise a
glass of wine… Timmins’ 100th
Anniversary Wine. In a novel
partnership with Diamond
Estates, the city launched several
varieties of wine. “Some of the
bottles have even become
collector’s items,” commented
Lamarche. “This year’s
labels are designed by local
artist Gayle Ballantyne, with
stunning watercolours
representing the northern
lights, Hollinger houses, the
Timmins skyline, and the
bow of a birch bark canoe.”
The 2011’s wines include a Black
Cabernet, a Cabernet Shiraz, an unoaked
Chardonnay, and a Pinot Grigio.
Fifty cents from each bottle sold
went towards the 100th anniversary
activities, including the January 1, 2012
Symphony on Ice with Elvis Stoiko,
and the Jim Cuddy concert on May 31.
Planning a visit?
On the Canada Day long weekend,
the Timmins police are celebrating
100 years of policing and the Rotary
is holding the 100 Years of Mining
Rotary Ribfest (complete with a rib
cook-off, beer gardens, and bands).
The music continues all summer
with the third annual free summer
concert series each Wednesday night
through August, in Hollinger Park.
The Timmins High & Vocational
School homecoming kicks off on
August 3; and 2,000 alumni will
converge on the city with many
activities also open to the public at
Hollinger Park. On August 6, the
bands, beer, food and fireworks
continue when the Carroll brothers,
originally from Timmins, and
otherwise known as Sons of Maxwell
of “United broke my guitar guy”
fame will perform, free of charge.
If a more active celebration is for
you, July 15 is the 9th Annual Heart
of Gold Triathalon, and August 25-26
is the 4th Annual Great Canadian
Kayak Challenge and Festival.
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festivals in the province by Festivals
and Events Ontario, thousands
of spectators and hundreds
of paddlers will be entertained
by performances and displays,
children’s activities, and Green
River Revival (a CCR tribute band).
If history is your muse, on
August 11, the McIntyre Mine shaft,
the Whitney Cemetery, and Timmins
Memorial Cemetery will be open to
the public as part of “Doors Open.”
The Timmins museum is also opening
it’s attic, by hosting 100 objects -100
years: Exploring Timmins’ Attic! (the
exhibition runs until the end of 2012).
Aside from the surprises people
might find in the museum display, on
August 4, the Porcupine Prospectors
and Developers Association will
unveil three seven foot bronze
statues by artist Tyler Fauvelle,
of Sudbury, immortalizing three
legendary prospectors; Benny
Hollinger, Sandy McIntyre, and
Jack Wilson (location unknown).
August 8th at the McIntyre
Community Centre, the 100
Faces with a Heart of Gold mural
will also be unveiled. The most
known portrait by artist Paulette
Brzozowski is perhaps Shania
Twain, but to the community, the
other community builders and
leaders are no less famous for their
contributions to the city.
Crowds enjoy the entertainment
provided during the Summer
Concert Series in Hollinger Park.
If you like surprises, there may be
a few more up the organizer’s sleeves,
check www.timmins100.ca for more
information as it becomes available.
Join us in our summer fun as we
celebrate Timmins 100th Anniversary!
Timmins is a unique city with many
attractions as well as
many hidden gems.
Come discover the
natural, pristine scenic
beauty by hiking,
biking, atving, canoeing,
kayaking or boating.
There is sure to be
something for everyone.
Looking for a souvenir?
Bring home items emblazoned
with the Timmins 100 logo, designed
by Yohan Larose, who won the
logo design contest in 2008. The
logo tastefully incorporates much
of what the city is known for,
including prospecting, mining, the
Mattagami River, and forestry.
A commemorative music CD is
available featuring work from local
musicians, and Diane Armstrong, the
Timmins 100th Anniversary Song
Contest’s winner.
Another community contribution
and collectible is from Daniela Llanos,
a working mother of three and recent
immigrant from Trinidad and Tobago,
who has published a children’s book
entitled “A Timmins Tale.”
“The community engagement
has been a true expression of our
pride: from the logo, song, wine,
the book, and everything in
between,” commented Lamarche.
“For me, it’s the book that is the
most heartwarming, because it’s
important that we don’t forget the
kids in our celebrations… they will
be tomorrow’s leaders and legends.”
Sault Ste. Marie is also celebrating
100 years since their incorporation.
With that, Tourism Timmins and
Tourism Sault Ste. Marie launched
a “sharing friends and relatives”
cross-promotion, where residents
of either city are encouraged to visit
the other Northern centennial city
with discounts on accommodations
and attractions… We even know an
airline that can take you there.
The Great Canadian Kayak Challenge and Festival
provides a weekend of fun and excitement for all ages.
More information on the celebrations
is available on the internet at:
www.timmins100.ca
www.tourismtimmins.com
www.thegreatcanadiankayakchallenge.ca
www.heartofgoldtriathalon.com
www.celebrate100saultstemarie.com
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Economic Horizons Looking Bright!
We asked the EDO’s in Bear Country: “What areas of development or major
projects are currently or will be underway in your community this year?
And topping off our optimism,
several exploration companies continue
drilling in the area and have uncovered
promising results in their sampling.
Lynn Lake is poised for new growth!
Erkki Pohjolainen
Community Economic Development
Officer, Lynn Lake, Manitoba
In spite of a steep drop in
population following major mine
closures decades ago, dedicated
residents and businesses in
Lynn Lake are ready to usher
in a new era of growth.
Ready for major development,
the Town of Lynn Lake has the
infrastructure in place – including
a brand new water treatment plant
brought into service in the fall
of 2011 – to accommodate five times
the current population. As well, the
Town boasts a paved 5,000-foot
runway, a modern hospital and a full
complement of emergency services.
As a gateway for the winter roads
serving communities to the north,
Lynn Lake is a logistic staging point
for northbound land travel and
product distribution. The Town is also
positioned to serve the educational
needs of remote communities by
providing a complete high school
curriculum. A top-notch carpentry
shop at the local school is at the hub
of plans to develop a training program
to meet regional construction and
other industrial needs.
Recent road work and boat
launch projects provide easy access
to a network of lakes, recognized
among Manitoba’s most productive
sport fisheries, and so tourism
continues to thrive with ample
opportunity for further development.
For more information, visit
www.lynnlake.ca, or contact our
economic development officer,
[email protected], (204) 356-2418.
Mark Kolt
Municipal Administrator
Flin Flon, Manitoba
2012 features continuing
development of Flin Flon’s new
Water Treatment Plant. This is a
multi-year, approximately $15 million
project, which began with preliminary
design work and a successful grant
application to the Canada Manitoba
Infrastructure program in 2009, with
further assistance in 2011 from the
Manitoba Water Services Board.
Large scale construction began
in 2011. Completion is expected
sometime in late 2012, resulting
in cleaner, safer water for Flin
Flon for many years to come.
Another recent, important project
which is expected to have a very
beneficial impact on Flin Flon’s
long term picture is the structural
completion of and commencement
of classes in the new University
College of the North/Mining
Academy facility, just next door
to Flin Flon’s iconic Whitney
Forum hockey rink. In addition to
University level instruction in a
variety of subjects, this new facility
will offer instruction in mining-related
skills and techniques. Students will
benefit from use of a large simulation
device to give them as realistic a
learning experience as possible.
Marina R. James
President & CEO,
Economic Development
Winnipeg Inc.
It is an exciting time for Winnipeg.
The city is building momentum and
capitalizing on its stable and diverse
economy to spur long term growth.
The return of the Winnipeg Jets
injected millions of dollars into the
Winnipeg economy. As a result, the
city has seen an increase in the value
of downtown real estate and the
demand for residential development.
In 2011, Winnipeg celebrated the
opening of the 24-hour, 51,000 squaremetre James Armstrong Richardson
International Airport; Canada’s newest
terminal, one of the ‘greenest’ in North
America and recently recognized as one
of the world’s 10 most iconic airports.
Construction continues on
Investors Group Field, the new home
of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
and the province’s first IKEA at
the 1.5 million square-foot Seasons
of Tuxedo retail development.
Downtown development continues
to forge ahead, with many key players
participating in a coordinated approach
to developing more interesting and
attractive downtown spaces. Major
projects include the Sports, Hospitality
and Entertainment District; Groupe
Germain’s ALT Hotel Winnipeg;
an expansion to the Winnipeg
Convention Centre; the recently
opened Avenue on Portage which is
drawing residents into the downtown
core; and the Canadian Museum for
Human Rights at The Forks.
These are just a few examples
of the city’s thriving economy. For
more information, please visit our
website www.economicdevelopment
winnipeg.com.
Florence Bailey
Economic
Development Officer,
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Florence Bailey is as excited
today as she was in 2008 when she
started her career as the EDO with
the Municipality of Sioux Lookout.
“Sioux Lookout has been on a major
growth curve for the past five years,”
notes Bailey, “and that continues
to be the experience today.”
“Investment attraction is a large
component of the Municipal Strategic
Plan for the next five years,” Bailey
states “and all attention will be
focused in this direction. We are
not only looking to grow our local
businesses, we are encouraging new
business as well.” In partnership
with our neighbouring First Nation
communities, Sioux Lookout is primed
to service the needs of value-added
forestry and further develop the mineral
exploration projects in the area.
For further information on the
current investment opportunities
and projects in Sioux Lookout, please
visit www.siouxlookout.ca or contact
Bailey directly at (807) 737-4670
x 2228 or [email protected].
Bill Greenway
Officer, Red Lake,
Ontario
The Municipality of Red Lake is
experiencing unprecedented industrial,
commercial and residential growth.
The gold mining industry continues
to enjoy the highest gold prices in
history as they react to fulfill the
global demand for gold. In 2013
Rubicon Minerals Inc. is scheduled
to start production on ore extracted
from its’ Phoneix Zone property.
Later in 2014 Goldcorp Red Lake
Gold Mines is scheduled to start
production at its Cochenour Willans
site. The 6 kilometer underground
tram connecting the Balmertown
mill with the Cochenour site will
expedite the transportation of gold
ore extracted from the Bruce Channel
Discovery and the Rahill Bonanza.
Our new Highway Commercial
development continues to grow.
Tim Hortons became fully operational
in November 2011 and the Super 8
Motel, currently under construction, is
scheduled to be fully operational later
this year. Additional interest in this
area has been brisk. Another 3.5 acres
was sold recently to a developer with
plans to construct up to 25,000 square
feet of retail/restaurant space. Over
50% of the Highway Commercial
property has now been sold!
Residential construction is a
highly active sector of the Red Lake
economy. A subdivision is underway
with other smaller infill projects
being contemplated.
For more information please
check out our two websites at
www.exploredryden.ca and
www.experiencedryden.ca.
visit www.redlake.ca or contact the
Economic Development Officer at
(807) 735-2096 x 238 or email at
[email protected].
Tannis Drysdale
Regional Development Consultant,
Fort Frances, Ontario
James Harvey
Manager, Dryden,
Ontario
Explore and Experience Dryden!
During 2012 and well into the next
few years Dryden will continue to
focus on being the Service Centre for
the region. We will continue to use
our competitive advantages including
our geographic location, available
and skilled workforce, low taxes. The
Dryden Development Corporation
(DDC) and the City will continue to
work with our high priority target
sectors; Exploration and Mining
Services, Value-added Manufacturing
and Sports and Recreational Tourism.
We will continue to promote our
two industrial parks, Centennial
and Norwell.
Dryden will be focusing on Sports
and Recreation Tourism throughout
2012 and moving forward. Building
on pass successes Dryden will
be promoting many of the natural
resources available as well as our new
and current facilities that can host
regional tournaments. The DDC along
with the City of Dryden are ready
to showcase the quality of life and
competitive advantages that Dryden
can offer businesses.
Fort Frances is sitting at an
intersection of both geography
and potential. Located on a wait-free
International border crossing, the
community is exploring development
in all directions. The Town
development strategy includes a
commitment to supporting the
industries that built the community
as well as linking businesses with new
opportunities opening up the future.
Within 90 miles of Fort Frances,
seven major exploratory drilling
operations are occurring. Three
of these companies are projecting
mine opening dates within the next
four years. The community continues
to focus on attracting mining supply
and services companies. Additional
opportunities also exist south
of Fort Frances on Minnesota’s Iron
Range as Essar Steel continues to move
forward with an investment of more
than $1.6 billion in their mine through
steelmaking facility in Nashwauk.
Fort Frances will continue to
expand as a community located at
the cross roads of opportunity.
For further information contact
our Economic Development
Office at (807) 274-3276 or
toll free at 1-877- 877-9621 or
[email protected].
Jennifer Findlay
Officer, Kenora, Ontario
Five years of concerted effort led by
the Lake of the Woods Development
Commission with full support from
Mayor and Council, in collaboration
with local business organizations,
neighbouring First Nation communities,
local and summer residents combined
with contributions from the federal and
provincial governments is paying off.
Kenora’s population has modestly
increased, business inquiries are up,
business investment is up, and visitor
numbers are up. Kenora’s iconic
new Tent on the Harbourfront will
be busy every weekend through to
mid-September with events ranging
from car shows to the Wednesday
Farmer’s Markets and from the
Winnipeg Symphony to rock bands.
2012 will see new companies
open on the former mill site and
the development of other former
mill-owned properties. Kenora is the
connection to Lake of the Woods. As
stewards of the Lake, we have initiated
a project to lead a coordinated effort
to sustain and protect our greatest
resource. We are working on bringing
local post-secondary opportunities
to Kenora for local and other youth.
Kenora’s dynamic arts and culture
sector continues to grow at an
explosive rate. This year will see the
detailed design of Phase III Downtown
Revitalization following the success
of phases I + II which have brought
jobs and businesses to the downtown
and investment into the Community.
For more information
please visit
www.Kenora.ca.
Steve Demmings
CEO of Thunder Bay
CEDC
The latest numbers from Statistics
Canada depict an unemployment
rate of 5.2% for Thunder Bay. This
compares to 7.8% for Ontario and 7.3%
for Canada! The future is very bright
for Thunder Bay and Northwestern
Ontario because of the voracious
appetite of developing countries
for our mineral resources. Research
undertaken in early 2012 by the
Thunder Bay Community Economic
Development Commission (CEDC)
depicts enormous growth in the
mining sector between 2013 to 2017
with 13 new mines scheduled to
open and which will yield thousands
of new jobs in construction and
on-going operations. In anticipation
of the boom, a growth surge is now
occurring in the mining vendors and
suppliers which serve the industry.
The healthcare biomedical cluster
continues its momentum. Early in
2012 the Thunder Bay CEDC and
the Thunder Bay Regional Research
Institute announced that CancerCare
Ontario would be expanding to
the city. Expect more of the same
with similar announcements in
this sector throughout 2012.
For more information please visit
www.ThunderBayCEDC.ca.
Don Mitchell
President, Sault
Ste. Marie Economic
Development Corp.
Sault Ste. Marie is seeing
unprecedented growth in a number
of sectors. In education, Algoma
University and Sault College are
undergoing major expansion
projects that include new academic
wings and student centres.
On the tourism front, the new
Agawa Canyon Train Tour is ready
for riders. The attraction, which
takes passengers to the heart of the
wild, now boasts updated coaches
and onboard digital technology.
Meanwhile, there are development
projects moving forward on the
waterfront. These will complement
its current landscape, which
features a Boardwalk, part of the
city’s 25-kilometer Hub Trail.
In the green sector, Starwood
Energy unveiled its massive solar
farm. With other projects, including
the Prince Wind Farm, the Sault is
living up to its name as the Alternative
Energy Capital of North America.
Finally, as small business is the
backbone of the Canadian economy,
the local Economic Development
Corp. is establishing the Sault
Community Entrepreneur Network
Exchange, a forum where members
find support in each other.
For information call (705) 759-5432
or Toll-free 1-866-558-5144, or visit
www.sault-canada.com.
Ian Wood
Director of Economic
Development, City
of Greater Sudbury
Major capital investments in
the mining and mineral processing
sectors are expected to strengthen
the Greater Sudbury economy
over the next three to five years.
Vale is spending $2 billion on
the Copper Cliff Smelter as part
of the Clean AER (Atmospheric
Emissions Reduction) Project. This
is the largest environmental project
in Canadian history with more
than 2,000 additional workers
at peak construction. Vale is also
investing more than $1 billion in
other Sudbury-area mines and
mills, including the reopening
of Totten Mine.
KHGM Ltd. is continuing the
development of the Victoria Project
initiated by Quadra FNX. If feasibility
is confirmed, this $750 million
mine will bring approximately 300
production jobs to the city’s west
end within three to five years.
The entire community is
also anticipating many positive
impacts, including approximately
350 permanent jobs, from the
recent announcement that Cliffs
Natural Resources will further
the feasibility of a Sudbury
location for its $1.85 billion
Ferrochrome Production Facility.
For further information,
contact (705) 674-4455 or visit
www.greatersudbury.ca.
James Parisi
Research Coordinator,
Timmins Economic
Development Corp.
The City of Timmins is celebrating
100 years of economic prosperity
in 2012. Gold prices have ensured
that just about everyone is looking
for the next big lode and that
employment opportunities abound.
Liberty Mines have re-opened their
Redstone Mine at the start of 2012
with over 100 full-time employees.
The Hart Project, their third nickel
mine in the area, has an estimated
start date of late 2013 for commercial
production. Lakeshore Gold Corp.
recently completed a multi-million
dollar expansion and will be
focused on growing the Timmins
West Mine in 2012. Goldcorp’s
Hollinger Project received approval
from their Board of Governors.
Construction of the haulage road
from the Hollinger Project site to
the Dome Mine site is underway.
Finally, tourists and business
travelers have something new to
look forward to as two hotels have
begun the construction phase with
site preparation: Microtel in the
West End of Timmins and Holiday
Inn on the outskirts of Downtown.
The boat launch at the Mattagami
River has also been renovated in
time for the Third Annual Great
Canadian Kayak Challenge.
For more
information visit
www.timmins.ca.
Andre Robichaud
Project Coordinator,
Kapuskasing Economic
Development Corp.
The community continues to
be the hub for renewable energy.
Several hundred million dollars
have already been invested into
clean energy. This number will
surpass the $2.5 billion mark when
all projects are complete. Close
to 500 megawatts of green energy
projects are under construction
and more are in development.
The Town of Kapuskasing
is spearheading some of these
developments. The municipally
owned energy corporations are
already providing clean renewable
energy to the grid. Kapuskasing
Solar has developed and installed
30 solar projects. The first phase
of the municipality’s solar program
will generate revenue for at least
20 years. The municipality is also
planning to utilize excess vacant
land to develop 500 kilowatt solar
projects in the near future.
Kapuskasing Hydro is
participating in developments on
the Kapuskasing River. The energy
company is partnering on the 5.5
megawatt hydroelectric facility at
Old Woman Falls. The partnership
with Hydroméga will provide the
community with revenue for the
next 40 years. The company is
constructing a total of four facilities
on the Kapuskasing River for a
total output of 22 megawatts.
The Town of Kapuskasing is also
proceeding with major upgrades
at the airport. The multi-million
dollar improvement project
includes upgrades to the fueling
equipment, water main and apron.
This will enable the development
of commercial land at the airport.
We remain optimistic on numerous
other developments and we continue
to work on projects that will bring
long lasting benefits to the community.
visit www.kapuskasing.ca, or
call the Economic Development
Office (705) 337-4453 or
[email protected].
Rick Evans
Manager, City of North Bay, Ontario
North Bay’s diverse economy is
enjoying strong growth from the
resource sectors, particularly mining
supply and services which employs
3,000 people in our community, and
a resurging forest products’ sector
anchored by Tembec. The Information
Communications Technology (ICT)
sector continues to experience growth
with On Line Support’s Contact
Management Centre and ZEDD
Customer Solutions ongoing expansions.
The new Airport Industrial
Business Park will enable us to grow
our existing 21 aviation/aerospace
firms and attract further investment
on the 206 airside acres. Since our
existing Industrial Parks are full,
the 376 groundside acres in the
new Park will allow us to continue
supporting investments in the
advanced manufacturing sector. The
Tourism sector has faced a number
of challenges associated with currency
and gas prices, but we are optimistic
that events such as the First Nations
Pow Wow and the expanded Summer
in the Park, will help to stimulate this
industry. We have been very successful
in attracting Chinese visitors from
the GTA and expect to see continued
growth from that initiative.
For more information please visit
www.investinnorthbay.ca.
By Elle Andra-Warner
While Ring of Fire mining stories
have dominated much of the mining
news out of Northwestern Ontario
the past year, the mining boom west
of Thunder Bay has received less
media attention. Here’s a snapshot
of some of the projects in Ontario’s
west that have caught our attention.
In an update on its Shebandowan
Gold Project (SGP) 2012 summer
work program, Golden Share Mining
Corporation noted that its field crew
will carry out geological mapping,
prospecting and sampling program
to confirm the continuity of the
gold mineralization over its eight
kilometre Piston Lake-Band Ore trend.
The SGP comprises the Pistol Lake,
Conacher and Band Ore properties.
Continuing west about 170 km from
Thunder Bay and about 23 km northeast
of Atikokan is the Hammond Reef Gold
Mine Project being developed by Osisko
Hammond Reef Gold Ltd. If all goes
well, an open-pit gold mine could be
built here with an operating life of 14-15
years and a workforce of 465 persons.
The property contains inferred resource
of 10.52 million ounces of gold and is
located in the Sawbill Bay-Marmion
Reservoir. Proposed project includes
two open pits, waste rock stockpiles,
tailings management area, a processing
plant, explosives plant, office and
maintenance facilities, access road,
transmission line, tailings pipeline
and related ancillary mine works
and undertakings. A comprehensive
environmental assessment was
commenced on July 28, 2011.
Also in the area, TerraX
Mineral Inc. is actively exploring
three gold exploration projects –
Sunbeam-Pettigrew, Central Canada
and Blackfly – located within
20 km of the Town of Atikokan
and within 19 km of Osisko’s
Hammond Gold Reef gold deposit.
Goldcorp – Red Lake Gold Mines –
#3 Shaft, Balmer Complex.
Photo courtesy of Goldcorp.
In the Ignace area, the
Aboriginally-owned Bending Lake
Iron Group (BLIG) plans to build
a mine at Bending Lake west
of the Town of Ignace that will
create 700 construction jobs for
two years. Independent evaluation
of the property gives the mine an
operating life of 35 years. BLIG is
planning to produce 4 million tones
of pellets annually at production
cost of $50 per tonne, beginning
in 2016-17. BLIG has initiated
the Environmental Assessment
process with both the federal
and provincial government.
BLIG explains in its latest online
newsletter, “Our next step in the
process is to ask community leaders,
members, elders, youth, trappers and
medicine people to help us identify the
impacts of the project and continue
to record data that is important to the
project, the people and the land.” The
mine will be called, Josephine Cone
Mine, in honour of the grandmother
of BLIG’s chairman Henry Wetelainen.
Top: Geologists from Bending Lake
Iron Group instruct prospector trainees
Ken Everett and Jeff King on proper
channel sampling techniques.
Bottom: Core samples taken from
BLIG exploration site west of Ignace.
Both photos courtesy of Bending
Lake Iron Group.
Near Ear Falls, the Vancouver-based
Northern Iron Corp. is looking at
restarting the area’s iron ore mining.
The company controls mining claims
covering 14,672 hectares comprised
of five properties: the former
producing Griffith Mine, Karas,
El Sol (formerly Kesaka), Papaonga
and Whitemud-Slate (formerly
Ogani). From 1968 to 1986 while
owned by Stelco, the historic Griffith
Mine produced 78.8 million tonnes
of iron ore. In addition to reviving
Griffith, the company reports that
drilling on their Karas property
(15 miles northeast of Ear Falls) is
producing ‘excellent’ assay results.
East of Dryden at the
49-kilometre-square Goliath
Gold Project of Treasury Metals
Inc., permitting for the advanced
exploration program is currently
underway. Goliath is a high
grade deposit with a resource
estimate of 1.7 million ounces
of gold and potential for both
open pit and underground mining.
Treasury also has a new gold
exploration property, Goldcliff,
located 50 km south of Dryden.
Further into Ontario West, Rainy
River Resources Ltd. is moving closer
to bringing its large 100% owned
Rainy River Gold Project (RRGP)
into mine production by 2016 and
becoming a significant gold producer.
RRGP is a proposed open pit and
underground gold mine with related
processing facilities and infrastructure
to be developed in the Township
of Chapple, approximately 65 km
northwest of Fort Frances and 418 km
west of Thunder Bay. The company
has announced 5.72 million ounces
of gold in measured and indicating
Diamond drill at Rainy River
Resources Gold deposit near
Fort Frances. Photo courtesy
of Thunder Bay CEDC.
Far right: Mineralization
in rock samples.
resources and 2.25 million in inferred
resources; for silver, the figures are
12.01 million measured and indicated,
and 6.77 million in inferred.
The company’s Preliminary
Economic Assessment (PEA) gives
a mine life of 13.2 years for the
combined open pit and underground
operations, with average annual
production estimates of 329,000
gold ounces and 497,000 silver. On
the company’s website, president
Raymond Threlkeld states, “The first
four years of mining contemplated
in the study are stellar, with average
cost of US$417 per ounce, generating
over $800 million in free cash flow.”
Rainy River Resources, which
is now into the first step of the
Environmental Assessment for
RRGP, recently held open houses in
Barwick and Rainy River to keep the
public informed of the process and
encourage input on the proposed mine.
One of the world’s richest gold
fields and home to Canada’s largest
gold mine – the famous Red Lake
Gold Mines (RLGM) – is in the
Municipality of Red Lake (pop. 4,500),
located 228 km north of Dryden.
Owned by Vancouver-based
Goldcorp, RLGM consists of three
main components: Red Lake and
Campbell Mines which were merged
into one operation in 2006 and the
Cochenour Project currently being
developed. Since 1949, RLGM has
produced 20 million ounces of gold.
Currently at its Cochenour
Project – located just south of the
old Cochenour Mine (which ceased
production in 1971) and about
5 km west of RLGM – Goldcorp
is developing a 5 km underground
rail-lined drift (single-track
‘underground railway’) located
more than 1,645 metres below
surface. It will connect the new
shaft at Cochenour with the existing
processing facilities at Red Lake’s
Campbell mine, allowing ore to be
hauled to Campbell via the tunnel.
When complete, eighteen 18-ton
cars will transport material and
two 16-crew personnel cars will
carry people. Goldcorp expects
Cochenour to be producing gold in
late 2014; annual gold production from
Cochenour is expected to average
250,000 to 275,000 ounces of gold
over a 20-year mine life.
Gold mining continues to be
Red Lake’s primary industry, even
after almost 90 years. For a glimpse
of the people who came to mine here
starting back in the 1920s, Red Lake
Regional Heritage Centre has gathered
their stories and pictures in the
project, “A One Way Ticket: Red Lake’s
Immigration Story” available online
at www.redlakeimmigration.com.
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DRYDEN KENORA
RED LAKE
June 30 – July 8
Moosefest
www.MooseFest.ca
August 3-5
Harbourfest
www.harbourfest.ca
June 14 – August 30
“Beginnings” Art Exhibition
Red Lake Regional Heritage Ctr.
www.redlakemuseum.com
TIMMINS
July 20-22
2012 Norseman Floatplane Festival
(807) 727-9996
www.norsemanfestival.on.ca
July 15
Heart of Gold Triathlon
(705) 235-1158
www.heartofgoldtriathlon.com
SAULT STE. MARIE
August 3-12
Timmins 100th Anniversary
Celebration
Various venues
www.timmins100.ca
FORT FRANCES
July 26-28
Canadian Bass Championship
(807) 274-2028
www.canadianbass.com
KAPUSKASING
July 26-29
Lumberjack Heritage Festival
Various venues
1-800-463-6432
www.kapuskasing.ca
August 9-11
25th Kenora Bass International
(807) 467-4730
www.kbifishing.com
KITCHENER-WATERLOO
July 20-22
Kitchener Ribfest
and Craft Beer Show
Victoria Park
www.kitchenerribandbeerfest.com
July19-21
Rotaryfest
Clerque Park, (705) 945-5228
www.rotaryfest.com
August 9-12
Kitchener Blues Festival
Downtown Kitchener
www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com
SIOUX LOOKOUT
MONTREAL
www.tourisme-montreal.org
June 28 – July 7
Festival International
de Jazz de Montreal
Place des Arts
www.montrealjazzfest.com
July 12-29
Just For Laughs Festival
Place de Arts
www.hahaha.com
NORTH BAY
August 3-5
Summer in the Park Festival
Lee Park
www.northbaysummerinthepark.ca
OTTAWA
July 4-15
RBC Ottawa Bluesfest
LeBreton Flats
www.ottawabluesfest.ca
August 3 -13
30th Annual Blueberry Festival
(807) 737-3227
www.blueberrybert.com
August 9-10
Sioux Lookout Chamber
of Commerce Craft, Home
and Trade Show
(807) 737-1937
SUDBURY
July 6-8
Northern Lights Festival Boreal
Bell Park
www.nlfbsudbury.com
July 15-22
Sudbury Festival
Various venues
www.blueberryfestival.ca
August 23-26
Sudbury Summerfest
www.sudburysummerfest.org
THE PAS
August 3-5
Centennial Celebrations
Various venues
www.thepascentennial.
bravehost.com
August 13-19
Opaskwayak Indian Days Festival
(204) 627-7100
August 25-26
Great Canadian Kayak
Challenge and Festival
Mountjoy Participark
www.thegreatcanadiankayak
challenge.ca
THUNDER BAY July 6-8
Thunder Bay Blues Festival
Marina Park
www.tbayblues.ca
September 23
3rd Annual Thunder Bay Marathon
wwwthunderbaymarathon.com
WINNIPEG
July 4-8
Winnipeg Folk Festival
Birds Hill Provincial Park
www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca
July 18-29
Winnipeg Fringe Festival
Old Market Square
www.winnipegfringe.com
August 5-18
Folkarama
Various venues
www.folklorama.ca

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