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623-9399 toto [email protected] INSIDE bearbear LOCKDOWN LETUP? Man marching from B.C. to Ottawa to support veterans /8 City to ask province to loosen restrictions for small business /3 SNOW LEVELS FALL

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LEITH DUNICK Soccer team won’t play in USL2 for a DESERVE FAIR SHARE: Warren Parke says he takes offence to anyone, including the prime minister, saying veterans are asking for more than the country can give. second straight summer /13 2 Thursday, February 4, 2021 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com L OCALNEWS IN BRIEF Courthouse reopening

he Thunder Bay Courthouse is expect- Ted to reopen by mid-February, accord- ing to a spokesperson with the Ministry of the Attorney General. The courthouse has been closed since a fire broke out in the main electrical room on the building’s seventh floor on Oct. 4, 2020. The fire caused water damage to part of the building. “The Thunder Bay Courthouse at 125 Brodie St. N. remains closed while repairs are conducted,” Brian Gray, a spokesperson with the ministry said in an emailed statement. “Significant progress is being made to return to normal operations and the ministry intends to reopen the courthouse in mid-February,” Gray adds. In the interim, the Superior Court of Justice continues to operate out of a temporary space at the Courthouse Hotel on Camelot Street. The Court of Justice continues to operate at the Valhalla Inn. Both courts continue to operate remotely. – Karen Edwards, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Murder charge laid Manitouwadge man has been charged Awith first degree murder after police responded to a disturbance at a residence in the township Saturday. Officers found a male with life-threat- ening injuries after responding to a complaint of a disturbance at a Flicker Street home, the OPP said Sunday. The victim, since identified as Wayne Allen, 18, was transported by Superior North EMS to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Jesse Allen, 38, was arrested at the scene and has been remanded into custody with an initial court date of Feb. 16. The elder Allen is believed to be the brother of the victim. The case is being investigated by the OPP’s North West Region Crime Unit, under the direction of the force’s Criminal Investigation Branch. The Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario is also engaged, OPP said. Anyone with information regarding the investigation is urged to contact OPP online or at 1-800-222-8477.

50/50 draw grows he Thunder Bay 50/50 draw continues Tto grow exponentially. As of Tuesday morning the grand prize in the draw, which will benefit the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation, had topped $360,000. Tickets are available online only at www.thuderbay5050.ca. Ticket buyers must be in Ontario at the time of purchase. The draw will be held on Feb. 26. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, February 4, 2021 3 L OCALNEWS Weather Forecast

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A mix of sun A mix of sun and clouds Mainly sunny and clouds Probability of Precipitation: 30% Probability of Precipitation: 20% Probability of Precipitation: 20% HIGH -16 LOW -24 HIGH -20 LOW -27 HIGH -23 LOW -26 LEITH DUNICK DISPARITY: Large retailers, like Superstore, are permitted to sell non-essential items during Ontario’s lockdown period. City seeks to level lockdown statutes

Mayor says all non-essential sales should be treated equally CITY HALL their creativity and innovation in adapting during the By Ian Kaufman – TB Source pandemic, but said provincial rules made it impossible to fairly compete. he City of Thunder Bay is formally asking the “When you have an unequal playing field, it’s diffi- Tprovince to reconsider lockdown policies, over con- cult now matter how creative and innovative you are.” cerns they create an uneven playing field between big A copy of the resolution will be sent to Premier Doug business and independent retailers. Ford, ministers for finance and small business, local On Monday, city council unanimously passed a MPPs, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario motion put forward by Mayor Bill Mauro calling on (AMO), among other groups. the Ford government to revise the rules to It also calls for a re-examination of capacity treat non-essential sales the same way at large limits when lockdown is lifted. Mauro argued and small retailers. “Public capacity limits for restaurants and other busi- Mauro’s motion was based on a similar ask health nesses should be set by square footage, not by from the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM), measures a hard cap. formerly known as LUMCO, which repre- and A restaurant five times larger than its sents the mayors of Ontario’s 26 largest restrictions competitor shouldn’t have the same capacity municipalities, including Thunder Bay. limits, Mauro argued. It’s chiefly aimed at curtailing an unfair on busines Lastly, the resolution asks the province to advantage for big box stores able to remain are not one partner with municipalities to pilot open to sell both essential and non-essential size fits all.” “unique/additional parameters and programs” items. that recognize local variations. BILL MAURO “An example would be where a large retailer “Public health measures and restrictions on is considered essential [because] they can sell business are not one size fits all, and need to groceries, but they can also sell a lot of other things be varied based on local public health conditions, because they’re open,” Mauro explained Monday. demographics, and geographic scale,” Mauro said. “Their ability to do that places a small business Councillor Shelby Ch’ng declared a conflict of that’s… limited to curbside or delivery at a disadvan- interest over the matter, as a local business owner, tage.” while Coun. Brian Hamilton was not present for the Coun. Andrew Foulds praised local businesses for vote. 4 Thursday, February 4, 2021 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com L OCALNEWS Snowfall’s lower than usual in Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Airport. Cheng noted that the northwest In January, only 5.1 The normal precipitation total is currently back into a mild mm landed in city for the month is 31.3 millimetres spell, but warned that's not going of water from melted snow. to last much longer. WEATHER At the end of the month, there "Winter took a holiday for By Gary Rinne – TB Source was only 16 centimetres of snow much of January, but that's not on the ground, less than half the going to be the case in February," he winter of 2020-2021 in normal snow depth of 34 he said. TNorthwestern Ontario is prov- centimetres at this time of year. "We might see some fluctua- ing to be out of the ordinary in Despite a cold snap in the latter tions, but be prepared for cold more than one respect. part of January, it was also weather. It's coming back for With winter almost half over, considerably warmer on average sure." Environment Canada says than historic readings. The forecast for the end of the temperatures and snowfall are The average temperature of - week shows temperatures falling both tracking well outside 9.2 C puts January 2021 in the back to normal ranges by Friday, normal ranges. top four of the mildest-ever at the and dropping considerably below Meteorologist Gerald Cheng Lakehead. normal on the weekend. says in January there was "a huge It was more than 5.5 degrees The historic average is about deficit" in precipitation, with above normal, and only a couple -7 C, but the maximum on both

FILE only 5.1 millimetres of water of degrees colder than the record days will only reach around LIMITED SNOW: Local homeowners have had to do a lot less snow shovelling this winter. created by the snow that fell at set in January 1944. -15 C.

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Paul Pepe, the manager of Tourism oned the sign as chair of the city’s 50th Organizers can apply for MAT funds to Thunder Bay, made the comments while anniversary committee, which put it cover up to 25 per cent of costs. presenting the agency’s annual review to forward as a legacy project to mark the “I think for a lot of small businesses city council on Monday, after Coun. milestone. that are existing on government liquidity Peng You asked for his opinion as a Ch’ng expressed clear frus- and labour programs, and just tourism professional. tration at the amount of eking by – they don’t really see “The feeling of the industry that’s given criticism the project had faced, how [the sign] would benefit me feedback is… it’s something that and disappointment that the return of the tourism [would be] nice when our tourism concerns had not been sector,” Pepe said. economy is thriving, but right now we expressed directly to her. “I’m a little However, Pepe emphasized should be focusing our investments on “I’m a little confused about confused he supported the sign in prin- initiatives that can stimulate quick your comments," she about your ciple, saying it could be a recovery and quick relief,” Pepe said. responded to Pepe, "consid- comments...” valuable addition to the water- Pepe outlined hundreds of millions of ering last April you were very front. dollars in estimated losses to the region's enthusiastic about the sign, SHELBY CH’NG “It’s a value-added attraction tourism and accommodation sectors which prompted me to put a for people that are down there during his presentation, saying full FILE motion forward to council." – there’s certainly an earned recovery could take years. SIGN OF THE TIMES: A Thunder Bay sign has been proposed for the city’s waterfront. “Fast forward to today, you’re media value, it’s Councillors have spent hours in debate no longer enthusiastic about the Instagrammable,” he said. “But over the sign, initially endorsing it on a punting the decision to the 2021 budget would be a general boon for the city’s sign, [and] you didn’t talk to me about right now, there are incredibly pressing 7-6 vote in September, authorizing the process, which is ongoing. brand. Similar signs have proven popular that.” economic issues facing the sector." use of $100,000 in Municipal Proponents argued the project could elsewhere, with Toronto’s estimated to be Pepe noted the situation for local oper- A final decision on funding for the sign Accommodation Tax (MAT) dollars, help draw cross-country travellers off the the second most photographed location ators had become more grim since April. is set to be made during the city’s 2021 before reversing course in October, highway and into the downtown, and in the city, after the CN Tower. That meant MAT tax dollars – earned budget process, which concludes Feb. 8. 6 Thursday, February 4, 2021 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Editorial EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR How about a plebiscite? Travel must To the editor: ecently I was informed by a city Rofficial that this issue would be be paused brought forward to council this Monday Feb 1. t’s about time the federal government Now I am informed this decision Istarted taking action to halt travel probably won't take place until into and out of Canada. March. Sadly, they didn’t go far enough. I asked if the decision had anything By convincing airlines to stop routes to do with the public's strong opposi- between Canada and the Caribbean and tion to this project. The answer I was Mexico, along with mandatory testing given was no. at passenger expense upon return to the It might be interesting if the news country, the Trudeau government will media ran some polls to see just what curb most vacationers from heading to kind of support this proposed indoor sunnier locations. turf facility has now and if a plebiscite The new rules certainly do nothing should be required on projects of this for the well-heeled, who might not be magnitude. too concerned about forking out a few thousand dollars if it means they can Ray Smith, still lounge on a beach in Barbados. Thunder Bay The country needs to put a halt to all non-essential international travel, including, and especially, to and from the United States. We love our American neighbours, but anyone who wants a jaunt to a more tropical climate can simply book a flight to the U.S. and make a connec- tion there to head to Cancun or Antigua, should they so desire. Or they can simply alter their desti- nation of choice and books a flight to Arizona or Florida, neither of which RESPs investment in education are exactly doing well on the COVID- 19 front these days. Accounts can be used to stash away up to $50,000 per child for their future education needs The current travel restrictions are a start, but they’re a far cry from what’s ould you tell me about RESPs. My mother contributions are subject to a penalty of one per does not pursue an education after high school? actually needed – and what should Cwants me to open one for our son who is only cent per month. Well, you can transfer up to $50,000 of the plan’s have been in place all along. two. You can make contributions to the plan for up to earnings to your RRSP provided you have the Thanks, Bianca 31 years and it can remain open for up to 36 years. contribution room. 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Tthese days about the meaning of Canadian air service to Mexico and “essential”. Caribbean destinations is cancelled until Right from the start of the pandemic Aril 30 – many partially tanned vaca- we were advised to avoid non-essential tioners are packing up and heading back activities like large social gatherings, to Canada. shopping in crowded stores and espe- cially air travel. Not allowed If only we knew then what we know International flights will land only in now perhaps the “advice” would have Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and been more assertive and the public Montreal – returning travellers must response more urgent. have a COVID 19 PCR test at the airport At the time Canadians seemed eager to when they arrive. help control the spread of COVID 19 They will wait nervously for the results and they took the warnings of doctors in quarantine at a designated hotel for up and scientists under advisement. to three days at their own expense, which Each of us was responsible for our own will cost them $2000 or more. decisions and choices about public health Those testing negative can complete and safety and many sacrifices were their two-week isolation at home while a made by families across the country. positive result means increased surveil- Community safety measures were lance and enforcement at a designated followed, although sometimes reluc- facility. tantly, and by and large we looked out Until now we have been counting on for one another and kept loved ones safe. the good sense and compassion of our fellow Canadians to keep us safe and Always one group healthy but our good faith has been But one segment of the population has FILE betrayed. NO-FLY ZONES Flights from Canada to southern, tropical destinations like Mexico and the Caribbean are grounded until April 30. always displayed a cavalier indifference In a survey late last year 25% of those to the pandemic and a somewhat ques- Just because you really, really, really gers the lives of vulnerable people. beverages in the sun and then, suddenly, with travel plans for 2021 said they tionable idea of what is essential. want to do something, that doesn’t make Irresponsible behavior often has very their relaxing getaway turned into a would answer screening questions They respond with large numbers in it an essential activity. serious consequences and just calling it major hassle. untruthfully if necessary for their return close contact at bars and house parties, It doesn’t matter how much you miss it “essential” is not a valid excuse. Now vacationers nervously clutch their to Canada. with frenzied panic buying and hoarding or how much you enjoy doing it or how This message was falling on the deaf passports as new rules for non-essential That discouraging behavior could lead and by feeling entitled to international long since you’ve last done it – that ears of Canadian jet-setters and vaca- international travel are announced by the to even tighter travel restrictions in the vacations. doesn’t make it essential either. tioners until recent travel restrictions Federal Government. weeks ahead. In their view each of these activities is Nor does it make any difference how made them sit up and sigh with one big They are also scrambling for flights In the midst of this pandemic staying “essential” but I really don’t think that spoiled or privileged you are when your collective, “Huh?” back to Canada before tighter restrictions home continues to be the best example word means what they think it means. behavior puts others at risk and endan- One minute they were sipping cool make it more inconvenient and expen- of an essential activity.

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Kelowna , B.C. man’s cross-country Atrek to call attention to what he calls the neglect of veterans and First Nations passed through Thunder Bay over the weekend. Warren Parke, who also goes by The Old Man online, has been walking with a large, 40-pound wooden cross since mid-December, when he left Kelowna. The dramatic gesture is a culmination of his frustration with the federal govern- ment and desire to drive positive change, he said Sunday as he visited the Terry Fox monument just east of the city. “There are just certain things that are being neglected, I feel,” he said. “If the powers that be aren’t going to do their job, I feel it’s up to us as Canadians to do

it ourselves.” IAN KAUFMAN He specifically highlighted inadequate MUST STOP: Warren Parke visits the services for veterans and the Trudeau Terry Fox monument last Sunday. government’s failure to resolve drinking water issues for First Nations. feat of endurance, or a shared dislike of “I had come to the end of my rope the Trudeau government. when I was working on a First Nations One woman who identified herself as Reserve which had no drinkable water,” Ava had hosted Parke while he rested for he writes on his gofundme page. “I three nights in Thunder Bay. A former couldn’t even brush my teeth without massage therapist, she wanted to offer buying a bottle of water.” support after hearing about his journey The walk has raised nearly $9,000 on social media. through gofundme and donations he’s Parke has sustained multiple injuries received in person along the route. He over the course of his walk, he reported, plans to end the walk in Ottawa, he said, including a dislocated shoulder and disbursing the proceeds to organizations injured foot, which was in a brace as he dealing with issues including veterans, set off Sunday. First Nations, mental health, autism, and “His body was a little bit of a wreck,” cancer. when he arrived, Ava said. A small group of supporters showed up However, she had no doubt he could at the Terry Fox monument Sunday to make it to Ottawa.

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As the season changes, hedging its bets didn’t notice.” She heard wolves and saw Lily was Laura was attempting to tell me some- FRED about on-coming spring, both the chick- Well, that peace can be shattered by a afraid and confused since their howling thing and I had to shout “What?” to JONES adees and blue jays change their calls. couple of things: firing up Big Red, my came from two directions. Eventually which she had to shout back. No, we We still have the pine grosbeaks a-plenty ancient tractor when I either have to Laura was successful in getting our weren’t fighting, we were just trying to RURAL ROOTS and pine siskins at the feeder. move hay or snow blow. small-but-vital pooch back into the hear each other. They flock to the crab apple trees, then Or, on the rare occasion, I must inflate safety of our ‘hoosie’. For a couple of And while in town the sound of traffic assail the bird seed on the ground, in the a tire on some wheeled device. The roar nights I opted to put Lily on a leash. is ever-present, the passage of a vehicle ne of the joys of living in the coun- suspended feeder, and on the picnic table of the air compressor really should The other regular sound or, I should along our road makes one take notice Otry are the sounds as well as the where I spread it out. require ear protection that I usually forget say, caterwaul is between our two dogs. due to its irregularity. If someone sights one gets to hear daily. During the The pandemic has made it necessary to wear because I am in a hurry to get the The big guy, Baxter, is besieged by the actually drives onto our property our winter, one hears and sees quite different for us to remain at home a lot more. job done. Scrump (Lily) who is merciless in canine early-warning system sounds the things like the flock of birds at the feeder Only essential grocery or medical trips Then there is the barking of our newest attacking his ruff around his neck. alarm and we know that someone has who in summer, have fled north; or the requiring drives to and fro. I remember canine family member. Lily exits Casa We think that he actually loves the arrived. myriad of animal tracks not seen in sum- not having to drive to town for two Jones and leaps off the front stoop to tear attention, but the arias that range from So, never a dull moment living rurally. mer unless you are an expert tracker weeks, but when I did, I couldn’t believe around towards where we dump the high-pitched squeals to basso-profundo Walks in the woods with my wife often which I am not. how noisy the city could be. compost. Why? To scare off any deer bellows accompanied by the occasional entail her asking if I can hear that bird. We hear the raven year round because It reminds me when Laura and I were who have crept close to nosh. It is a bit low growl from the attacker is hilarious Often I can’t. I wear hearing aids. I our pair live here throughout all seasons. visiting my sister in Toronto many years concerning in the middle of the night unless you are trying to talk to each recall the song: “There were birds in the It is now February and the ravens should ago. She lived in an apartment complex when it is pitch black. I worry that any other. Sunday morning Laura and I were trees but I never, ever heard them; no I be nesting soon, laying their eggs, and in the centre of the city and all night we passing coyote or wolf will gladly make in the barn and both dogs were there too. never heard them at all… (because I’m hatching small squawkers. So, their heard the constant wail of sirens. Lily a snack. There were two nights But Lily got bored and elected to deaf?). When I do hear them, it is a various croaks, raggedy caws, blurbs and In the morning, when we mentioned when Laura dealt with Lily’s need to go torment Baxter who kept on trying to blessing. IAN KAUFMAN GOOD WORKOUT: The ice track at Dragon Hills Golf Course is about one kilometre in length. Ice track opens THUNDER BAY Steve Samec, who came to check out the By Ian Kaufman – TB Source track with his son Parker, said there’s nothing like it in the area. hunder Bay residents have some new “It’s about time someone in town took a Trecreation options, after the Dragon Hills venture like this on,” he said. golf course opened its gates for a range of For nine-year-old Gracie Marano, the track winter activities. offered a chance to have a different kind of Michael Komar has thought about fun on the ice after her hockey season was cut launching an ice track at his course just north short. of the city on Onion Lake Road for years, he “I’m enjoying it a lot,” she said. “Since I said. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he can’t go play hockey, I get to come here and started getting more requests to accommodate just have fun.” winter sports. Dragon Hills plans to open between 11 a.m. Last Friday, the course welcomed the first to 6 p.m. from Friday to Sunday, though skater on its winding, kilometre-long ice Komar said those hours could expand track, while also opening up kilometres of depending on demand. Entrance is $10 a trails for walking, snowshoeing, and cross- person, or $20 for a family. country skiing. Snacks and refreshments are available for The response has been emphatic, with sale on site. hundreds showing up over the first two days, Komar said he'll likely continue the initia- Komar reported. tive in future years. “Everybody seems to be just excited to do “You know, we don’t do anything all winter something – there’s not much to do anyway,” he said. “We can hopefully run this anymore,” he said Saturday. until March or April and have the golf course The track took weeks of work with a heavy open right after that – we’ll have a full truck, and will be maintained with a zamboni. season.” 10 Thursday, February 4, 2021 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com TBLife Herring a fun wintertime angling catch Sometimes it will seem the fish is just flash that can speed things up and lure in curious and will simply not commit to some fish. KEITH taking your offering. However, while you are waiting for the AILEY Yet, they will usually follow a well- next school of herring to come into played lure right up to the hole, taking range, it often pays to work the entire THE GOOD LIFE several stabs at it before finally being water column. You may be rewarded hooked. If you are seeing herring but not with the occasional lake trout, steelhead getting any hook-ups, chances are your or whitefish, but herring have a tendency isco, Tullibee, blue fin, or freshwater bait is too large. In this case, downsizing to occupy different depths at different Cherring: whatever you want to call your lure is a good remedy. times. them, these small and slender relatives of Fishing for herring can often be “feast Keeping within their preferred temper- the lake whitefish are a fun target for ice or famine,” so it is wise not to waste ature range, they can be found anywhere anglers. opportunities. from the very bottom to just inches When the smelt populations in Lake While it may be tempting to reel in and below the ice’s surface. Superior started to decline in the 1980s, switch baits while the fish are right Lake Superior Herring feature delicate herring in the lake really began to thrive. below, they are known to disappear meat that is high in Omega–3s, and they Now, their abundant numbers can mean during even the fastest lure changes. taste just fine baked or fried but many fast and furious waves of action for hard- This is because these fish are nomads. people like to smoke them. water anglers. Cruising along in schools, they are not If you are heading out on the big lake, Maxing out at about sixteen inches and inclined to stop and chase your bait up please remember that Superior’s ice two pounds, Superior’s freshwater SUBMITTED and down all day. Having a second rod conditions are a lot more volatile than herring use their tiny mouths to feed NOTHING FISHY HERE: Keith Ailey catches a Lake Superior herring. rigged and ready with a smaller lure will those of an inland lake. 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Gourav), a humble but ambitious ‘Country Mouse,” who knows nothing TEJINDER SINGH KHAMKHA/NETFLIX Director Ramin Bahrani adroitly villager yearning to crawl out from of the Internet, Facebook and AMBITIOUS: Adarsh Gourav plays Balram, a young hungry villager, in The White Tiger matches the author’s view with witty under the thumb of his domineering computers. visual punch lines, combining for an grandmother to seek opportunity in the And back home, his granny looks to tional inclination. However, Balram finds himself in desperate straits, engaging satirical tone, especially in big city of Bangalore. He manages to appropriate as much of Balram’s soon discovers that the couple can be betrayed by his masters who are only “Tiger’s” first half. Adarsh Gourav as wriggle his way into the ranks of a wages as she can. as ruthless as the rest of Ashok’s too quick to leave him hanging out to Balram is terrific, as is the rest of the well-off political family, becoming a Ashok and Pinky represent India’s family. dry. cast. The Hindi-rap soundtrack also driver for Ashok (Rajkummar Rao) “lightness” to Balram, who’s only too A moment of irresponsible indul- Employing dark, hard lessons adds to Tiger’s bite. and his wife, Pinky (Priyanka Chopra- happy to become their “indispensable” gence by Pinky and Ashok learned along the way, Balram resolves The White Tiger is a welcome winter Jonas), quickly usurping another servant, out of an ingrained genera- compromises Balram, who suddenly to become a master of his own, real- entertainment. 12 Thursday, February 4, 2021 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com I N THEBAY Canadian TV gaining foothold in U.S. hen I was a kid in Northwestern certainly opened the door to other of Proof and Coroner are strangely dark WOntario, television was made up of Canadian gems that were, until now, and somewhat twisted. Most Canadians American shows, kid-friendly TV ignored outside our borders. only get that way after too many beers. Ontario programming, The National’s In the past year, CBC productions have Nurses might give the impression that Knolton Nash and The Beachcombers. shown up on the CW in the form of our hospitals are full of ill-equipped, At least, that’s what it seemed like. Burden of Truth and Coroner. NBC untrained staff who only have one or two While Canadians loved their American purchased Nurses, Transplant, and patients during their shift. television, Americans didn’t seem to Departure. And even Fox is planning to know there was television above the 49th air legal drama Diggstown this winter. Stereotypyed? parallel. So Canadian television is now moving Alternatively, Schitt’s Creek will have Fast forward a decade (OK, a few into American homes whether they like them thinking we all live in small towns decades) and a global pandemic, and it or not. And finally, American viewers and are slightly unhinged. Canadian television is looking pretty will get a look at Canadian life. Of course, everyone knows it’s just good to our American neighbours. Hollywood writers’ strike had the They will discover that no, we aren’t television. But given the growing American networks looking for alterna- covered in fur. (Yes, a Minnesotan acceptance of conspiracies and the Early success tive programming during summer actually once said that.) Or drive snow- ridiculous these days, it may not be a We quietly got our foot in the door with months or to fill holes. Consequently, POPULAR: Schitt’s Creek became a mobiles to work every day – just during totally outlandish concern. the Degrassi franchise. Who knew a Flashpoint got a brief second chance on streaming sensation during the pandemic. major snowstorms or in very northern Perhaps a disclaimer should accom- bunch of awkward teenagers would American TV. Rookie Blue aired for a of Ransom which ran for three seasons. towns. And we don’t have strange pany some of these new shows before become a cult favourite south of the couple of seasons long after it became a Of course, such partnerships haven’t accents. Except for Maritimers and most being presented to American viewers: border? Even Hollywood director, hit in Canada. always been a raging success. So far, of us can’t understand them either. “The following program contains scenes Kevin Smith was a self-confessed devout And some networks even tried working they’ve been few and far between. But But I do worry that some American and storylines that are fictional and fan. with Canadian production companies, the Emmy awards bestowed on the viewers might be a little misled about should not be confused with real life. Then in recent years, the occasional leading to the CBS/Global co-production Canuck hit Schitt’s Creek in 2020 has Canadian life by these programs. Burden Viewer common sense is required.”

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The tbSOURCE Classifieds are ONLINE, so it’s easier than ever to find exactly what you’re looking for. visit tbnewswatch.com For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Sports Thursday, February 4, 2021 13 local sports news information coverage Chill opting out of 2021 campaign Uncertainty surrounding the border the reason given for soccer club deciding not to play again in 2021 SOCCER Colistro said. “It gave us a different type By Leith Dunick – TB Source of entertainment for our fans and our players. But obviously the youth he Thunder Bay Chill are opting out program always comes first and we’re Tof the 2021 2 ensuring we’re always working hard campaign. It’s the second straight year with that.” the team has sat out. Winnipeg FC, the USL2’s other Team president and owner Tony Canadian team, has also opted out for Colistro on Tuesday said last year was 2022. tough, but the reality the team won’t be League president John Nash said it was suiting up at Chapples Park this coming probably the best move given the summer makes the decision really start circumstances. . to hit home hard. “We absolutely support the Thunder “It is what it is,” a slightly dejected Bay Chill decision,” Nash said in a Colistro said. “Everybody’s facing chal- release. “We live in times when it is of lenges. Obviously our USL team is an paramount importance for some of our important element of our team. We’re clubs to think beyond soccer for the good happy we can still operate our youth of their communities, and we look programs, based on whatever the proto- forward to welcoming the Chill back cols are. even stronger in 2022.” “We’ll continue to work hard at that Colistro said he’s suggested to and hopefully we’ll be able to get back Winnipeg’s new ownership that if condi- in 2022.” tions allow in late summer or early fall, Colistro said the ongoing border that the Chill might be willing to play closure and the uncertainty surrounding exhibitions against their cross-border the ability to bring players into Canada rivals as a chance to mark a return to were the deciding factors. They’d hoped Chapples Field after several seasons at to see some progress on both fronts, but Fort William Stadium. with the league wanting to move forward FILE It gives the Chill plenty of time to with a schedule, the decision couldn’t CALLED OFF: Former Thunder Bay Chill star Nolan Intermoia wears the team’s colours at the USL2 championship in Charlotte in 2017. prepare for the 2022 campaign, Colistro wait any longer. the league final in 2010, 2013 and 2017. come back we’ll look to get back right ahead of us.” said. Colistro said the plan is to put a cham- “Time will tell. We’ve definitely built where we were as one of the top compet- The Chill organization will turn its “But it allows us to really appreciate pionship caliber team on the field in the opportunity to attract some very good itive teams in the league. That’s still focus this coming summer to its youth what we had. And that’s why I think 2022, building on the franchise’s storied players here. We still get lots of interest going to be our goal,” Colistro said. programs, which have been their bread we’re going to do even a better job when past that includes a Premier from players. We still communicate with “We’ll just have to take it day-by-day and butter for the past two decades. we come back. No one’s taking anything Development League title in and trips to them and assure them that when we do and prepare for all the unknowns that are “The USL team was an added bonus,” for granted.” Brady versus Mahomes will be a Super Bowl for the ages more than a system quarterback. Looks quarterback in the NFL with any chance the Chiefs eked out a 27-24 win, a field goal or less. like that system followed him to Florida. at catching Brady and taking the title of Mahomes throwing for 462 yards and The Buccaneers also have home-field LEITH Like him or not, Brady is the greatest greatest of all-time. Sorry, Aaron three touchdowns – all to speedy advantage, a Super Bowl first, but I’m DUNICK quarterback in NFL history. He’s got six Rodgers. wideout Tyreek Hill, who finished with not sure how much of an edge that will rings, has thrown a league-record 581 Mahomes won his first Super Bowl 13 grabs and 269 yards. give them, even with 22,000 fans in the SPORTS SHORTS touchdowns and when all is said and last season and his Kansas City Chiefs Brady also had three touchdowns, two stands. Mask up, Florida. done, assuming he doesn’t retire after are the odds-on favourite to win a second of them to Mike Evans. But he was I didn’t fare so well in my AFC and this season, he’ll pass Drew Brees for the straight this time around. picked off twice by an underrated-no- NFC championship predictions, so this hen Tom Brady left the New most yardage all-time too. Back-to-back winners are rare in the more Kansas City defence and three time around I’ve also asked my radio and WEngland Patriots and signed with My generation’s had it pretty good. We NFL. The last time it happnened was in times against Green Bay in the AFC TV colleagues for their thoughts on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, deep down I had Wayne Gretzky, the greatest NHL 2003 and 2004, the Patriots led by you- championship game. who’s going to win the big game. Drum think a lot of us wanted to see him face player of all-time, lead us through our know-who. It’s tough to bet against Brady, but it roll, please... off against Patrick Mahomes and the youth. Then we got Michael Jordan and Mahomes, at 25, has thrown for 114 might be even tougher to go against l Leith Dunick: Kansas City 31-27 Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Barry Bonds, steroids and all, in basket- touchdowns in 46 starts and might be Mahomes, who’s got Travis Kelce and l Michael Mohorovich: KC 37-33 Well, OK, at least I did. ball and football one of the best all-time at making some- Hill to throw to and can also use his l Troy Charles: Kansas City 35-28 For Brady, Super Bowl LV will be his If you don’t like Jordan at No. 1, then thing out of nothing, with mobility a little better than his aging l Brittany Ramsay: KC 34-18 10th championship game. Yeah, I know we’ve also gotten a front-row view of across-the-body throws that most other opponent. l Ryan Bonazzo: Kansas City 31-25 some of you are getting sick of seeing LeBron James’s travelling road show quarterbacks would only try playing It’s shaping up to be a pretty close l Bryan Wyatt: Tampa Bay 34-31 him playing for another title. that brought titles to Miami, Cleveland Madden ‘21. game. Most sports books have Kansas l Tyler Kelaher: Kansas City 30-26 His former team is the most hated team and Los Angeles. Brady is 43, but hasn’t shown any City as three-point favourites, which l Brad Hilgers: Kansas City 28-24 in football and the allegations of cheating But I digress. signs of letting up this season. matches the result of their regular-season l Jonathan Wilson: Tampa Bay 42-39 are still a cloud hanging over his head. On the other side of the ball on Sunday How tight should this match-up be? meeting. Then again, only four Super l Ted Jessop: Tampa Bay 34-28 There were accusations he was nothing will be Mahomes, likely the only active The two teams played in Week 12 and Bowls since 1990 have been decided by l Kaile Wanzuk: Tampa Bay 34-31 14 Thursday, February 4, 2021 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com sports NEWS

DidDid YouYou KnowKnow That...That... LU standout heads up MWBA By Leith Dunick – TB Source

ormer Fstandout guard Tasia McKenna has been tagged to head up the fledg- ling Maritime Women’s Basketball Association. The six-team league, has teams tentatively located in Halifax and Windsor, N.S., as well as in three Your professionally New Brunswick cities – Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton. designed McKenna, who most recently was TBSOURCE the technical director of Basketball Nova Scotia, starred for Lakehead advertisement also between 2006 and 2011, where she was a three-time Ontario University appears online? Athletics all-star. She said she can’t wait to get the See for yourself at new league rolling and help develop the women’s game in Canada even www.tbnewswatch.com further. “The MWBA was an idea that (Follow the Business caught my attention early and the Directory links). more we are delving into the creation and foundation of its design, it’s an FILE exciting initiative that I wanted to be NEW ROLE: Tasia McKenna starred at Lakehead University from 2006 to 2011, and is still the team’s all-time leading scorer. a part of right away,’ said McKenna, who hails from Timberlea, N.S., part gold. court.” opportunities. My inner circle of HOCKEY of the Halifax Regional She’s second in team After leaving Thunder Bay, family and friends are my guiding Municipality. history with 184 three- McKenna returned to Nova Scotia, compass. They keep me grounded “It’s a league that will “It’s some- pointers made, and second where she was an assistant coach at and are a daily reminder of what is offer competitive play, thing I behind Jerika Baldin with the Canada Summer Games and later most important in life.” promote female basketball certainly wish 294 assists. started her own business, Crossover from players to coaches to McKenna credits her time Basketball. She’s served time as Other ties officials and minor officials existed when with the Thunderwolves for head coach of the Halifax Grammar McKenna isn’t the only person Dr. Alan Cranton is excited to and beyond. It’s something I I was helping her understand just School’s female team and for the with ties to Lakehead University certainly wish existed when playing.” how passionate she was past six seasons has been an assistant involved with the league. Brandon offer the latest in safe, effective I was playing.” about basketball. coach with the Saint Mary’s Huskies Rafuse, an assistant under TASIA MCKENNA and painless health care: “I realized early at women’s basketball team. Thunderwolves women’s coach Jon Made her mark Lakehead how much the “Sports and basketball have opened Kreiner, is also an owner with the LASER & CHIROPRACTIC McKenna, who starred at Queen game meant to me, but I also wanted so many avenues and although it Halifax Thunder, one of two teams THERAPY Elizabeth and Halifax West high to make sure I wasn’t going to be wasn’t easy at first to step out of a slated to play in the Nova Scotia schools before heading to Thunder recognized as only an athlete,’ certain comfort zone and become a capital. No Referrals Necessary Bay in 2006, is still the McKenna said. voice, my background has made it The MWBA will be strictly for Complimentary Consultations. Thunderwolves all-time leading “There was so much opportunity easier,” she said. amateur players, though eligibility scorer, posting 1,341 points in 110 and I wanted to take advantage of “Basketball has been a focus in my requirements have yet to be deter- appearances in the white, blue and that in the classroom and on the life because it has created so many mined. Neck Pain Shoulder Pain Back Pain DeGrazia’s highly rated HOCKEY points with the Canadians before play By Leith Dunick – TB Source was halted in 2020-21. He had 61 points in 46 games last ockey may be on hold, but season, adding a goal and an assist in HThunder Bay’s Nicholas four appearances with the Ontario DeGrazia looks like he’s headed for a Hockey League’s . pretty good year. 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