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Minnesota Wild forward admits LEITH DUNICK hockey’s return won’t be easy /15 END OF AN ERA?: The 110-year-old Finnish Temple houses the world-famous Hoito Restaurant, which was forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2 Thursday, May 28, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, May 28, 2020 3 L OCALNEWS Weather Finlandia to liquidate Forecast

Languishing $1 million in WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY debt, board of directors say bankruptcy threat left them little other choice THUNDER BAY Chance of Shower A mix of sun and cloud A mix of sun and cloud By Doug Diaczuk – TB Source Probability of Precipitation: 80% Probability of Precipitation: 30% Probability of Precipitation: 30% HIGH 24 LOW 11 HIGH 26 LOW 8 HIGH 15 LOW 5 he 110yearold Finnish Labour Temple and the Hoito TRestaurant have an important place in the city’s story SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY and even though its future remains uncertain after the Finlandia Association voted to liquidate the corporation, members say its story is not finished yet. “It was a lesser of two evils we had to vote on,” said Anneli Tolvanen, Finlandia Association member. “It became pretty obvious what the choices were and where we had to go at the end of it. I don’t think we have seen this place go belly up yet. This is not the end of the story Mainly sunny Mainly sunny Rain for this building.” Probability of Precipitation: 20% Probability of Precipitation: 0% Probability of Precipitation: 80% Following a special meeting held Wednesday evening HIGH 17 LOW 1 HIGH 20 LOW 6 HIGH 12 LOW 9 via Zoom, 42 association members voted in favour of a motion to liquidate the corporation, with four voting against and five abstaining. It was revealed that the Finlandia Association is more than $1 million in debt and with the COVID19 pandemic forcing the closure of the Hoito Restaurant and RBC denying a deferral of a biweekly $2,000 mortgage payment, the only option was to liquidate. “I think it’s fair to say there was significant debt,” said Derek Parks, a Finlandia Board member who was also LEITH DUNICK appointed as an inspector for the liquidation. CLOSED:Finlandia Association board member Derek Parks. “The situation arises that we were unable to generate May 21st - May 28th revenue. With the Hoito being shut down, which has been might be a white knight out there who wants to invest the lifeblood and pulse of keeping this building going for because they had positive times when they were kids. We years, because the money raised by the Hoito was used to don’t know. But this way, going into liquidation, we buy pay for the building, the taps were turned off. That’s why more time for the community to organize and structure to we find ourselves in this situation. We were unable to find come up with a business plan to satisfy banks and maybe any financing to bridge us until times get better.” even take it over.” For Tolvanen, who said it is an emotional time to see the KRISTINA VISSER Heavy borrowing Finlandia Association in the situation it now finds itself, SN/NE, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist The Finlandia Association took out a $900,000 loan in this could be a new start for the historic site. 2010 for renovation projects on the Finnish Labour “As we speak people are probably meeting and Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I was Temple and in 10 years, $600,000 of that loan was paid exchanging ideas and thinking creatively and gathering re-allocated to support the dedicated back, but Parks said RBC has called in the remaining their resources and considering their contacts,” she said. “I COVID unit at Thunder Bay Regional $295,000 and wanted the board to come up with think the community should stay tuned, stay Health Sciences Centre as the Clinical a plan to repay the debt by April 27. interested, and stay concerned and stay prepared Nurse Specialist (CNS). This experience “The ability is there its just in the new world we “We got to participate and contribute and help this place has allowed me to grow and has proven stay alive.” to be incredibility rewarding. The are entering with COVID, summer tourism is dealt cards going to be down, there is talk of a second wave, incredible staff on the COVID unit (3A) we just don’t know what business is going to that were Trying to save temple are on the frontline and have been look like and we are just unable as a board of beyond our A group called the Finlandia Cooperative nothing short of remarkable. Being a directors to put together a plan that is going to control that Thunder Bay has stepped up to save the Finnish CNS provides me with a beautiful satisfy a bank,” Parks said. got us into Labour Temple. opportunity to engage with patients “To that end, we are fundraising with the goal while supporting staff at the bedside, Had the corporation not voted to liquidate, this RBC could have forced the association into of buying the Finnish Labour Temple and its provide leadership during an over- bankruptcy. situation.” properties, including Tapiola, and then restruc whelming time in health care, be a “We got dealt cards that were beyond our DEREK PARKS turing them into a multistakeholder cooperative change agent during a time where control that got us into this situation,” Parks said. one that is transparent, democratic and run by change is happening at a rapid rate and Parks said choosing to liquidate the corporation you, its members,” the group of seven said in a evaluate new processes to ensure we allows the association to be part of the process and retain statement emailed to local media on Tuesday morning. keep all staff and patients safe. as many assets as possible rather than handing it over to “The cooperative will open the space for more diverse RBC bankruptcy where they would have no say at all. cultural, artistic, historical and educational activities that Sponsored by What this will mean for the historical Finnish Labour better reflect the fabric of the community without losing its Temple and the Hoito Restaurant remains unclear at this Finnish roots. It will also encourage collaboration across time. stakeholder groups in a sustainable and modern way.” “I don’t think we are going to see it open as we knew The plan is to fundraise as much money as possible, and understand,” Parks said. through a Go Fund Me effort and localized donations “With community support and whoever comes out, there through Bay Credit Union. – With files from Leith Dunick 4 Thursday, May 28, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com L OCALNEWS A lengthy border closure unrealistic

“The vaccine solution is one that may air, she added. much better job of contact tracing,” Health minister says not be in our near or immediate future At the moment, anyone who crosses Hajdu said. testing tracing needed and I think that travel is increasing the border faces a mandatory 14day “And that’s going to be a very impor regardless of whether the border is open quarantine period, unless they’ve been tant component of this and I think as we THUNDER BAY or not as businesses resume their activi deemed an essential service worker who start to see more rapid pointofcare By Leith Dunick – TB Source ties.” additionally isn’t displaying any signs of testing, there will be other options avail The United States, under President COVID19. able to governments and communities as anada’s Health Minister says keep Donald Trump, has been encouraged to The concern among Canadians is the well.” Cing the border with the United States take a much faster approach to reopening high rate of spread south of the border, Thunder Bay Mayor Bill Mauro said closed until a vaccine is developed is not than has been seen in Canada, at either where more than 1.6 million cases have while he understands the economic realistic. the provincial or federal level. been diagnosed and nearly 100,000 importance of an open border, he’s not Earlier this week, Dr. Stewart Kennedy, Hajdu said it’s her job to figure out people have died. ready to start pushing for it to reopen any Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences how to reduce the importation of cases Hajdu said when the border does open, faster than the federal government’s Centre’s COVID19 lead, told CBC into the country, while acknowledging there will be additional health screening timeline. News he’d like to see the country extend Canadians have the right to leave their procedures, something she and her “There is so much economic activity its border closure until a vaccine was country and come back to their homes. colleagues are working on at the related to crossborder travel, in both found. The border closure has been “I think the real answer is what kinds moment. directions,” Mauro said. “Obviously our extended 30 days to June 21, with no of protections do we need at the border That could also include domestic tourism sector is suffering significantly promise that it will reopen at that point to and elsewhere to prevent the importation flights as well, Hajdu added. and a crossborder piece would go a long nonessential travellers. of new cases and the ability to more It won’t be easy, she admitted. way to address that ... While it would be It’s been closed since midMarch. closely monitor and track any kinds of “But there are some signs and easy to say yes, open it up and help the

“I’ve spoken to Dr. Kennedy today and infections so we can quickly tamp out symptoms we can check for and there is economy, that is one that probably FILE although I fully understand his concerns, any potential new outbreaks,” Hajdu also a better way to gather people’s data people would have to work really hard to TEST CASE: Health Minister Patty Hajdu I would say we have to take it a step at a said. about where they’re traveling to, so if convince me that it would be an appro says waiting for a vaccine to reopen the time,” Hajdu said. What that looks like remains up in the they do become ill, we can actually do a priate thing to do at this time.” border is not likely to happen. LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? CHECK THE Classif ieds ON-LINE on tbnewswatch

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CITY HALL expressed concerns that the structure longerterm plan to replace the By Ian Kaufman – TB Source had become a magnet for loitering overpass with a streetlevel crossing and drug use. at Red River Road. It’s an option he pedestrian overpass at Marina “In my dealings with the public, that would need to be negotiated TPark will close for much of the the general consensus is that people with railways, said director of engi summer for repairs. City council don’t feel safe going through that neering Kayla Dixon, who added the gave the goahead to an estimated overpass,” said. Coun. Albert Aiello. city would pursue the possibility “as $1.3 million repair job Monday “Are there any safeguards we move forward with night, while noting public concerns that are planned, any type some future plans for the about the structure. of security [or] mainte “...the general reconstruction of Red The work will see the pedestrian nance that’s going to consensus is River Road.” bridge removed for about 12 weeks prevent people from Dixon has previously said beginning in July for badlyneeded urinating and doing drugs that people railway companies were structural repairs. A report from city in there?” don’t feel safe open to the prospect, but administration indicated the struc City administration going through would likely require the ture was experiencing significant acknowledged receiving that closure of the nearby level corrosion and section loss in its steel such concerns from the overpass.” crossing at Camelot Street supports, and could not be kept open public, but said those had as a precondition. past this year. declined since imple ALBERT AIELLO “Let’s not let that [idea] The contract for the repairs was menting measures like die,” requested Coun. awarded to the Tom Jones more frequent cleaning and Brian McKinnon, saying a Corporation, which originally built an increased security presence in the level crossing at Red River could be the overpass in 1994. The company past two years. critical to future waterfront develop submitted the lowest bid for the Coun. Brian Hamilton said the city ment. work, coming in nearly $500,000 should consider beautification work Work on the overpass is expected below the city’s pretender estimate. on the structure, but none is to be completed in October. The city

While councillors unanimously currently planned. expects the repairs to extend the life FILE approved the repairs, several Several councillors wanted to see a of the structure for around 20 years. QUARTER CENTURY: The Marina Park pedestrian overpass was originally built in 1994. Country market reopening

BUSINESS “Limited vendors onsite will now only be By Leith Dunick – TB Source offering produce, baked goods and groceries for the time being, as we implement the first he Thunder Bay Country market is phase of reopening Thunder Bay Country Treopening to the public on Saturday. Market to the public.” But in keeping with COVID19 restrictions, The goal is to make shoppers feel safe and customers will be encouraged to make their at ease when they visit. purchases and keep moving, in what the “So, with a little creative thinking, we have market is calling its Shop, Don’t Stop developed extra safety measures for all those strategy. in attendance. It will still be the local experi Booths will be further apart and only two ence you love, but at a distance.” customers will be allowed to shop at a booth Annet Maurer, manager of the market, said at any given time. There will be a reduction of customers have been clamoring to come vendors on site and the number of customers back, but they wanted to make sure they got allowed inside will be strictly controlled. things right before reopening their doors. New market marshals will also be decked Buying local is important to Thunder Bay out in bright vests to answer questions and consumers, she added. help move traffic along. “We know people are eager to get back to The moves come months after the market market shopping— the community wants to attempted to reopen after the initial COVID be able to access local producers and farmers. 19 restrictions were put in place, only to draw Many people rely on the market, and the complaints because of a perceived lack of farmers and producers rely on them,” Maurer crowd control inside the usually jammed said. market, housed in the Canadian Lakehead “Customers make an effort to buy locally Exhibition’s Dove Building. grown and produced food because they trust “We know the market has really evolved it. They appreciate where their food is coming into a community gathering place over the from and feel reassured knowing local food years and a spot to catch up with friends— we and products travel less and is safely handled, can’t wait to get back to a time that it will be coming right from the farm to your shopping safe to do so. But in the meantime, similar to bag. Our vendors are resilient, hardworking a grocery or retail store, Thunder Bay individuals and they are committed to serving Country Market is following provincial regu Thunder Bay.” lations to ensure the health and safety of our About 20 vendors are expected on Saturday. vendors, shoppers and the community,” said The Market Kitchen will also be open, but Kelly Fettes, president of the Thunder Bay only for takeout. Country Market board. The Country Market will be open from 8 It’ll be a slow and steady reopening, she a.m. to 1 p.m. Hand sanitizer will be avail continued. able throughout the facility. 6 Thursday, May 28, 2020 Editorial For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Standing up for Emo Finlandia has To the editor: live in Emo. As a resident and con few options Icerned citizen, I want to give a shout out to our municipal leader, Harold he Finlandia Association faced a diffi McQuaker. Tcult decision last week. Contrary to the cacophony of criti Unable to meet biweekly mortgage cism, Mayor McQuaker is a man of payments, each about $2,000, they were integrity and grit. give two options by RBC – liquidate the He, along with Couns. Boven and association in order to pay off their Toles, are to be publicly commended $290,000 mortgate or be faced with the for boldly representing Emo’s fine start of bankruptcy proceedings. population and for standing true to After a lengthy meeting, the board of their convictions. directors and its membership chose the Emo is a bustling community, small, liquidation route, giving themselves yet centre stage for Rainy River some say in the future of the Finnish District services and commutes. Labour Temple. Well represented by all generations Alas, it may mean the end of the world with a spectrum of backgrounds, renowned Hoito Restaurant. people in Emo value mutual respect, Closed by the pandemic, the restaurant honesty, and hard work. brought in the bucks that kept the There is nothing outofdate about Association able to continue to pay down these qualities. Speaking for many in nearly $1 million in debt. Emo, we are proud to live and serve Faced with ongoing repairs it can’t here. afford to make in order to reopen, and no Thank you, Mayor McQuaker and money in the bank, they were left with noted council members who lead, and little choice. vote, with dedication and conviction, There’s a chance someone will come taking the interests of all constituents along and save The Hoito. A group, the into consideration. Finlandia Cooperative, has stepped up. And, if you find yourself out this But as board member Derek Parks said, way and stopping in our town, take the Hoito is just the first. There are plenty advantage of the friendly, fullservice of other restaurants, some as equally offerings. iconic, they may not survive the economic shutdown. H. Gerber, And that’s precisely why the city Emo, Ont. cannot step in to help. As sad as it would be to see the Hoito go, what about the next restaurant or group to come along? CONTACT US: 87 North Hill Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 5V6 New normal not easy for all Ph: 8073462600 Editor: Leith Dunick 3462650 OPINION [email protected] By J.R. Shermack – TB Source Consumer behavior is very predictable and the effects This is understandable as Canadians spend more time Reporter: Doug Diaczuk 3462622 are not surprising. hanging around the house cooking and baking and [email protected] uman beings can be full of surprises but in many We have already seen the results in other parts of the watching movies and shows while eating warm cookies. ways our behavior is highly predictable and fol world where COVID19 was poised to take advantage of Actually, that doesn’t sound so bad although it’s hard Reporter: Ian Kaufman 3463558 H [email protected] lows an established pattern. any busy, crowded, reopened marketplace. not to feel guilty while eating homemade cookies by As we navigate our way through this health crisis, what And it did – some countries have ignored the warnings yourself, alone in isolation. Reporter: Karen Edwards 3462591 are we thinking and how will we adjust to a socalled at their peril and are seeing something akin to a second The lockdown has led Canadians to some new services [email protected] “new normal”, whatever that is? wave of infection. in their everyday routine including grocery delivery, Sales Manager: Each of us has free will and we value our individualism Here at home we are torn between the need to curbside pickup, videoconferencing and remote Kathy Harris 3462510 [email protected] but when you look at the big picture our overall actions minimize a second wave and the burning desire to re learning. and attitudes are anticipated and expected. invigorate our devastated economy. The demand for contactfree personal services has been Advertising Policy: Ad adjustment for error is limited to the cost of that portion of the ad where the error occurred. For example, even as social and economic restrictions It will be very challenging to accomplish these two strong but when asked, most consumers have no inten Member of: Canadian Community Newspaper are relaxed many Canadians are wearing face masks and goals together, at the same time. tion of continuing once the economy opens up. Association & Ontario Community Newspaper continue to observe social distancing. Consumer sentiment has shifted in response to the virus When it comes to retail products and services, if you Association. Thunder Bay Source is published every However, around the world, across Canada, in our own but it remains to be seen if this leads to a lasting change in open the door consumers will rush in and they may not Thursday by T.Bay Post Inc. © Copyright No. 343384. community and often within our own families there are behavior. wear a mask or observe social distancing. Thunder Bay Source is a member of the many examples of irresponsible behavior. A survey of Canadian consumers done in early May Last week, huddled in my vehicle waiting for a National Newsmedia Council, which is an inde pendent organization established to deal with Canadians consider themselves kind and polite and yet reveals some of the emerging trends in attitude and curbside pickup, I saw wildeyed Canadian consumers acceptable journalistic practises and ethical wearing a mask to protect vulnerable people is not yet a behavior after two months of isolation. marching right in, giddy with the prospect of inperson behaviour. widespread practice. Overall, Canadians are uncertain about their future and shopping. If you have concerns about editorial content, It is discouraging to see crowds shopping and throngs unsure about the timeline for economic recovery. I saw a crowd of thousands rejoicing together in a please contact [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish in public parks ignoring social distancing and shunning For those who have it, personal savings are up as Toronto park over the weekend with little or no regard for to file a formal complaint, visit the website face masks while congregating in large groups. families try to put something away for a rainy (or viral) public safety. mediacouncil.ca or, for additional information, call tollfree at 18448771163. What are they thinking? day. Sadly, irrational human behavior is very predictable but Disregard for safety measures threatens to overtake But for the average household in Canada family just this once I would like to be surprised by the power of public health concerns – this troubling sentiment emerges income is down and spending is way down, except for human kindness, good sense and compassion. as shoppers return to the marketplace. groceries and home entertainment. 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phenomenon is happening all over the world and many cities are supporting the good habits of their citizens. KEITH An article in The Guardian last month AILEY detailed how progressive cities like Minneapolis, Denver and Oakland THE GOOD LIFE temporarily turned roadways into bike lanes. Vancouver, Winnipeg and Calgary were among the Canadian cities that real “You can’t buy happiness, but you located traffic lanes to cyclists during the can buy a bike and that is pretty pandemic. It is clear that people are close.” – Anonymous finding a way to take something positive he day mom or dad let go of that back out of our current situation by getting Tseat and you pedaled away on your outside for some fresh air, sunshine and own did indeed change your life. exercise on their bikes. Suddenly, your world opened up with If you are hoping to join the two wheel the newfound freedom and independ revolution and in the market for a new ence a bicycle provided. At first it was a bike, the place to start is your local bike way to go further, but then you discov shop. In Thunder Bay we are fortunate ered speed, and maybe a few tricks. For to have three: Fresh Air, Petrie’s and a long time, that bike was your trusty Rollin’ Thunder. Start by telling the staff steed, an extension of your body, maybe where you are planning to ride. Do you even a best friend. like rural roads, gravel, paved paths or Then, for most of us, some ruinous singletrack? event threw a wrench in the spokes: Are you planning to commute, explore, the bike was stolen, we got a job or tour or race? The shop will get you on acquired a driver’s license, and the the right bike and help you determine the thrill of riding a bicycle was forgotten. most important factors including frame Luckily, you never forget how to ride a and wheel sizes. Once you have an idea bicycle and many people rediscover the of the kind of bike you want, throw on a pure joy of riding at some point during helmet and take it for a real test ride of at adulthood. least fifteen minutes to make sure it feels This time however, we remount the fantastic. bicycle for a different reason: for the Plenty of opportunities exist to keep on environment, for our health, or to spend pedaling as we ride out this pandemic. some quality time with a partner or our Commuting to work is a great way to children. stay active during the work week, Over the past few months, while we weekend rides along our rural roadways have all been staying home and isolating enhance our physical and mental health, to prevent the spread of COVID19, and those with a need for speed will be there has been an extraordinary increase happy to hear the Blacksheep Mountain in the number of bicycles on the roads Bike Club is easing back into competi and trails. While this has been notice tion with some virtual races in the MARILYN AILEY MARILYN able in the Thunder Bay region, the same Trowbridge Forest area. BIKING IN THE SUN: The author, Keith Ailey enjoys a ride with his daughter. faster. better. easier. BUY YOUR THUNDER BAY SOURCE CLASSIFIED AD www.tbnewswatch.comONLINE @ …now, when you buy your classified ads with Thunder Bay Source, your ad will appear every day on tbnewswatch.com, and every Friday in Thunder Bay Source. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, May 28, 2020 13 TBLife BREAK FREE FROM DEBT TODAY We listen, we care and we can help.

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garden. Actually, three. There is especially The Gardener, my wife, Laura, soon one plant (don’t recall its name) that is usually realized that any gardening to be done must buzzing with bees, more so than the other be done early in the morning before the black FRED flowering plants. I love it. “Go forth wee flies wake up. The alternative is to wear a bug JONES creatures and pollinate like crazy,” I heartily jacket but they are annoying or cover the endorse. Second: I haven’t got around to exposed parts in deet, the most effective insect changing the oil in my riding lawn mower. It repellent. She likes doing neither. RURAL ROOTS is on my perpetual “to do” list of course. Although Saturday son, Doug, girlfriend, The bursting forth of the green and the Ivy, Laura, me, and our two pooches went for look out my kitchen window and I behold a dandelions is the ‘good news’. But along with a long walk to a spot we discovered years ago, Iscene of yellow and green both of which these seasonal changes is another that for a very swampy spot perfect for fiddleheads. have come on suddenly. humans and horses constitutes the ‘bad news’: Knowing that the black flies would surround The green is the growing grass and the black flies. us in dark clouds, we opted for spraying our leaves on the poplar trees. The yellow is Returning from town again after a grocery exposed flesh and our clothes with lots of the flowers of the dandelions. shop with daughter, Beth, she drew my atten deet. And off we strode. It seemed that the trees were slow to bloom. tion to the side of the road where spring runoff It is a long walk for the swampy area is to Then, almost overnight, the branches burst moves under the road through a new culvert, the north at the end of a logging road. Laura with green leaves. Where I could look out a and proceeds to wind its way eventually into had wondered if we were too late but no, we window or stand on the front porch and see our beaver pond. hit a bonanza of fiddleheads in the spot we the raven nest, now it has been camouflaged. “Look Dad, mush miglons!” “Mush had discovered 26 years ago. I can’t recall in which tree it resides. miglons” is our code word for marsh There had been a couple of springs when we I didn’t really first notice the greening of our marigolds. Why? I think that when she was a didn’t make the trek. Laura reminded me that township until driving down what we call child we used to (and still do) play with the we did try but either the one spring was too ‘Mile Hill’, where the highway arches over a language. Marsh marigolds means black dry or too cold or we mistimed when the ferns large lip and curves its way down to the valley flies. Again, one day nothing, the next, green would pop out of the ground. This spring below. It was while descending to go to our pants bursting with yellow flowers. “Ohoh,” venture was perfect. local store that I saw that the bare branches I quipped, “that means the black flies are out.” Yum. fried in butter. had suddenly donned green. Bare one day, And, boy, are they ever! The consequence The black flies are only the first scourge of green the next. of their sudden and voracious appearance is spring to torment horses and humans. Next As to the ‘yellow’, I mentioned the dande the need to shift schedules. will come the deer and horse flies and a fly lions. For the horses, that means they must now that resembles the harmless house fly but can I have left the lawns alone for two reasons: come into the barn during the day and be chomp with the worst of them and is very fast. first, being encouraged by wise souls to hold turfed outside at night after the bloodsuckers I call them anklebiters. off mowing the lawns to allow the pollinators, have one to bed. None (fortunately) of the Black flies do play a role: they pollinate the bees of various denominations, to collect biting things like the dark. That is why you blueberries. the necessary pollen. see horse shelters with drop cloths in front. Given the incredible and seeming sudden No argument. The horses get to escape being savaged by flush of black flies, I expect we will have a Last year both daughter and spouse earned retreating into the shelter where it is dark. The good crop of blueberries this year “in north an award for growing a ‘pollinator’ flower flies don’t follow them inside. Ontareyeo.” 14 Thursday, May 28, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com IN THE bay arts entertainment culture Rootstock rocks community

Event helps local musicians had the means, ability or time to make their way downtown late on a Friday night to where our scene during pandemic, while also was thriving until recently.” Recycling saves energy The event was hatched by Nancy Saunders, a long raising cash for Roots to time Roots to Harvest volunteer. Recycling uses less Harvest programs to continue It was a chance for the music community to come space in landfills together and provide a place where the entire commu MUSIC nity can feel like everyone is in it together. Recycling saves trees By Leith Dunick – TB Source “Thunder Bay is an incredible community and Recycling helps while we are isolating and feeling disconnected right n intimate evening of local music is coming your now, we can all participate in this concert and know climate change Away on Thursday. that we are experiencing something together while Recycling reduces pollution The online concert, featuring the music of some of separated in our own homes. Many local artists have the city’s most beloved artists, is a benefit in support of lost the opportunity to bring their talents to their fans, Roots to Harvest. and this will support them and let a broad audience Recycling creates jobs. Among those who recorded songs for the show are enjoy their music,” Saunders said. Clay Breiland, JeanPaul De Roover, Ian Gill, Elle “Donations to Roots to Harvest throughout the live Kay, Luke Warm and the Cold Ones, Morning Light event will help them continue supporting members of Acoustic, Jamie Smith and Anna Torontow with our community who have been impacted by COVID Mood Indigo. 19. It was a natural fit to work with Chad Kirvan from GOLFING It was a nobrainer, De Roover said. Algoma House to host the online event, and we’re “It was really lovely to be asked to participate in happy he jumped right in.” this project, not only because I get to be in good Roots to Harvest has had to suspend much of its company with so many talented musicians, but also community programming during the pandemic, but because Roots to Harvest has been doing so much has since shifted to help distribute weekly food good work in our community, now more than ever,” packages to families that relied on school food he said. SUPPLIED programs. Tickets are $10, with proceeds going to musicians ON THE BILL:Jean-Paul De Roover is one of several Kirvan said it’s winwin for everyone. Workout and to Algoma House, a local livemusic venue. local artists taking part in Thursday’s Rootstock concert. “The recent pandemic had left us heartbroken over Donations during the online show will go to Roots to House’s Chad Kirvan has really helped pull the event many cancelled shows, so when Roots to Harvest the Harvest. – which was prerecorded – off. asked us to participate in this amazing fund raiser, we Kinks De Roover said it’s a great chance for musicians, It’s a great idea, he said. were more than thrilled. For us Rootstock is so much who have been sidelined during the COVID19 “Having a curated event like this is even more more than an outstanding event for a great cause, it’s before pandemic, to reach fans and possibly even a new special because people that come to watch the show our chance to reconnect and give back to the commu hitting audience. can see a sampling of what Thunder Bay offers musi nity that we love and miss,” he said. He said he’s been doing livestreaming events cally,” De Roover said. Visit Roots to Harvest Eventbrite to purchase the already, but many local musicians don’t have that “It helps to satisfy the needs of those that miss live tickets. Links luxury. Having the help and the talent of Algoma music, while also informing those that may not have The twohour show begins at 8 p.m.on May 28. Dr. Alan Cranton is excited to offer the latest advance in safe, Coogan and Brydon have hit the road again comfortable and highly effective pain relief and tissue repair. MOVIE REVIEW route dubiously recalling Odysseus’ 10year journey a mufflemouthed TomHardymeetsStanLaurel, LASER & CHIROPRACTIC By Marty Mascarin – Special to TB Source home, whereupon Brydon points out that with only six British character actor Ray Whinstone, Laurence TREATMENTS are safe, effective days, they have a challenge on their hands. Olivier and Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man, and painless and decrease the iven our prolonged internment, Trip to Greece The outing starts off promisingly as the two amus Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Sean Connery. There’s healing time by 30%. G(Shaw video on demand) appears as an ideal can ingly interpret or, more accurately, misinterpret some unevenness in comedic invention and execution. didate for some vicarious escapism. classical Greek mythology and literature, puncturing It’s not quite all fun and games as Coogan frets over The top 6 golf problems: For the uninitiated, this is the fourth installment of various shrines and historic sites, reducing them to updates from home about his ailing father and his the popular “Trip” films starring comedians Steve mirthful fodder. agent’s disappointing news that Coogan has failed to 1. Low back pain 2. Golfer’s elbow Coogan and Rob Brydon, whereupon Coogan gets an Pity the Greeks, muses Brydon, referencing their land a role in the latest Damien (La La Land) 3. Plantar fasciitis 4. Knee pain allexpense paid newspaper assignment to embark mythological 10year siege of Troy. “That’s too long Chazzelle project. There’s also a driveby of a refugee 5. Shoulder pain 6. Wrist pain upon restaurant tours in exotic locales, which have for camping,” he says authoritatively, “A week tops. camp. Some of this lends an emotional weight to the resulted in comical jaunts with Brydon to England’s With a pillow. I’d have to have a pillow.” ending that is touching and bittersweet. No Referrals Necessary Lake District (2010), Italy (2014) and Spain (2017). Brydon’s no slouch with literature either. “I have Nonetheless, this go ‘round waxes nostalgic for Complimentary Consultations. Essentially, the films provide a pretext for Coogan here, an Ari Stotle,” he declares, brandishing a simpler prepandemic times where jetting off and Bryden to play exaggerated versions of them Penguin book. “I know all the Stotles.” somewhere wasn’t as complicated, especially when selves with fictionalized back stories, nattering in Foregoing any real narrative arc, the Trip install director Michael Winterbottom serves up such deadpan fashion about the food, or each other’s ments trade heavily on the chemistry between the two, sumptuous sunbaked vistas of Greece. careers, or more deliciously, doing impressions of as they incessantly joust with amusing wordplay or Quibbles aside, there are still bits to relish in this celebrities like Michael Caine in hilarious ‘canyou goofy challenges as to who can best mimic the theme fantasy excursion of wining and dining at lovely topthis’ duels at the dining table. to Chariots of Fire. locales enlivened by a couple of wise guy pals who 3-701 Memorial Ave. • 343-7932 In this outing, The Observer newspaper has Admittedly, the format is getting a bit shopworn. turn goodnatured ribbing into an art form, having www.thunderbaywellness.com suggested Coogan visit Greece to sample cuisine on a Here, the impressions are more hit and miss, including fun on someone else’s tab. 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NHL return plan tough for Staal LEITH DUNICK NHL By Leith Dunick – TB Source SPORTS SHOTS

or a family man like Eric Staal, the idea of being Faway from home for possibly weeks or months The Match II does not sit well. The payoff, of course, could be a second Stanley Cup championship. entertaining More and more, it's beginning to look like if the National Hockey League does resume its season at ike many of you, I spent much of some point this summer, Staal's Minnesota Wild will LSunday afternoon on the couch, be invited to the preplayoff dance. watching Tiger Woods and Phil Multiple reports suggest the league is considering a Mickelson attempt to help turn Tom 24team return, with the top four teams in each confer Brady and Peyton Manning into passable ence earning byes and the next eight teams playing a golfers. bestoffive playin series for the right to advance to It turns out it was pretty entertaining, the first round of the postseason. after all. When the NHL abruptly halted its 201920 Watching Brady, who I’d argue is the campaign in March when the COVID19 pandemic best quarterback of all time, and Manning, struck, the wild were 10th in the Western Conference, who’s No. 2 on my list, struggle was a but only one point out of a playoff spot. breath of fresh air. Should the league decide to restart the season at They’re two of the most wellknown some point, it's believed the Wild would face off athletes in North America and Brady against the No. 7 Vancouver Canucks, a team they've FILE couldn’t even find the fairway for most of beaten twice this season. FAMILY MAN: Eric Staal (right) tells reporters being away from family for weeks on end will not be easy to do. the opening nine. However, unless Minnesota is chosen as one of the really see where this is going to finish. But I know and that momentum and those moments of memory Then he jarred a 100yard pitch for a hub cities the NHL is considering to host fanless they’re still trying to gameplan it and figure it out.” are with fans and with people and with excitement. birdie on the par 5 seventh hole, splitting playoff games, it could mean Staal and the Wild would Staal said he's not worried about the onice competi To go through the playoff run with nobody in the his pants as he bent down to pull the ball be sequestered away from home for the duration of tion level, but did say it won't be the same playoff building is going to be really weird and different.” out of the cup. their summertime run. atmosphere playing in empty arenas. Looking ahead, Staal, who grew a full beard, The shot came seconds after Charles The further Minnesota goes, the longer the 35year It's going to be different, that's for sure, he said. shaved it down to a goatee and then finally a fu Barkley chirped him, and cost Brooks old would be in hockey isolation. “Sure, it would still be intense. Sure, it would still manchu moustache during the shutdown, said a Koepka $100,000. It's not ideal, he told the team's beat reporters on be guys competing at their highest level and their matchup against the Canucks would make for an Koepka, a fourtime major winner, Friday during a Zoom interview session. but he'll do it. hardest because that’s what we do and that’s what entertaining series. Vancouver is an upandcoming offered up $100,000 to charity if Brady “It’s hard right now to envision, me personally, players do, and that’s what guys do. There would team, with rookieoftheyear candidate Quinn managed a par on the back nine, clearly coming back and playing in a city away from your definitely be that still, but as far as comparing it to a Hughes on defence and sniper Elias Pettersson up feeling his money was safe after the family for a couple months and in front of no fans,” full building in a Game 7, there’s no comparison,” front leading the attack. GOAT’s awful start. said Staal, who had 19 goals and 47 points in 66 said the 16year veteran, who helped lead the “They’ve had a good year and they’ve got a lot of Manning, teamed with Woods, nearly games this season. Carolina Hurricanes to a 2006 Stanley Cup win. good young players ... So good balance and it holed out an ace later in the match, “I feel like that’s a little bit difficult to envision, but “The whole thing is still difficult for me to kind of would be a good matchup, a very good team. If that helping his side to a 1up win. there’s been a lot of things that have been difficult to fathom and understand. I think as any kid, you was the case, we would have our work cut out for Woods looked sharp, hitting fairway envision getting to this point.I think it’s just hard to dream of winning a Stanley Cup and that energy us.” after fairway, and it was a chance to see Mickelson clearly in his element. SPORTS IN BRIEF Lefty joked to Tiger about turning 50 next month and qualifying for the Mid-Canada Open cancelled by COVID-19 Champions Tour and it was a chance to gain a little insight into their thought processes on the course, all four athletes he region's premiere tennis event is the latest The event is expected to return in 2021. The team helped out a number of organizations mic’d up for the viewing audience at Tvictim of COVID19. There is good news for local tennis enthusiasts. including PRO Kids to help raise money for young home. Organizers on Friday announced the 2020 sters who might otherwise not be able to afford to take I have to admit, I ducked out after 10 Mascarin MidCanada Open has been cancelled, LU wins ACHA awards part in recreational activities. holes to get in my first round of the year. following a lengthy decisionmaking process They also took part in the Tim Hortons Smile I joined a couple of my colleagues for involving the community, fans, volunteers and akehead University's women's hockey team has Cookie campaign and the Learn to Skate program an evening nine, and after a shaky start, executives at the Thunder Bay Tennis Centre. Lpicked up a pair of prestigious awards. with the George Jeffrey Children's Centre. managed to shoot a round of bogey golf, It's only the second cancellation in the 50year Earlier this month the Thunderwolves were recog The Wolves partnered with country music stars Chad which I’ll take for my first round of the history of the tournament, which was scheduled to nized as the winners of the ACHA Women's Division Brownlee, Dean Brody and Dallas Smith to raise year – and I only played five rounds all of take place from July 23 to July 26. 2's Community Service Award as well as the ACHA money with a VIP meetandgreet draw and partici last year. I beat the young bucks, too. “We are disappointed that the premier event of Overall Community Service Award. pated in Beanies for Brain Cancer in support of the The putter was my saviour, that’s for our tennis season will not be happening this year. Both awards are given in recogniton of their contri Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. sure. 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