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hunder Bay Police Service officers Rusnak at the CJ Sanders Fieldhouse ahead of the federal election, which is The fire was contained in the were dispatched to a business just Tresponded to reports of an unrespon­ on Lakehead University campus on scheduled to take place on Oct. 21. kitchen and fire crews discovered the before 1 a.m. in the zero­to­100 block sive woman on a bike path in the County Friday, according to an event posting body of 30­year­old, Kyle Stoney. A of Court Street North in response to a Fair area just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday. on Hajdu's parliamentary website. 23­year­old woman was also sent to security alarm. A passerby called 911 after seeing the According to the event posting, doors Charge withdrawn hospital with serious injuries. When officers arrived they found the body on a path by a nearby hotel. will open starting at 5 p.m with the 90­ harges against a woman who was In February, the Crown withdrew accused male still inside. The scene is now being held and police minute event beginning at 7 p.m. Carrested in connection to a fire the charges of criminal negligence Police say when the man noticed the are asking the public to avoid the area as The prime minister most recently that resulted in the death of a 30­ causing death and criminal negli­ officers he fled southbound, but was the investigation continues. visited Thunder Bay in April 2016, year­old man have been withdrawn. gence causing bodily harm, as well apprehended quickly after a brief where he made an announcement Tracey Mawakeesick, 48, was first charges of breach of recognizance pursuit. about federal funding for mass transit charged with criminal negligence and breach of probation against Upon further investigation, officers Trudeau to visit projects across the country. causing death and criminal negli­ Mawakeesick. learned the accused had stolen various rime Minister Justin Trudeau is The visit will come days after gence causing bodily harm following items from the business and also Pexpected to visit Thunder Bay for Rusnak announced he will not be a fire at a townhouse on Trillium Way caused some damage to the property. the first time in nearly three years later seeking a second term in the House of on Oct. 15, 2018. Suspect arrested Police have charged a 34­year­old this week. Commons, despite being nominated as When Thunder Bay Fire Rescue 34­year­old Thunder Bay man is Thunder Bay man with breaking, Trudeau is scheduled to hold a town the riding's Liberal candidate last crews arrived, flames and smoke Afacing numerous charges in con­ entering and committing; mischief hall meeting with Thunder­Bay November. were visible coming from the resi­ nection with a break and enter at a under $5,000; failing to comply with Superior North MP Patty Hajdu and Trudeau’s scheduled stop in Thunder dence. A woman was reported to have northside business early Monday. condition undertaking; probation order Thunder Bay­Rainy River MP Don Bay will come about seven months jumped from a second­story window. Thunder Bay Police Service officers non­compliance. Want to Buy or Sell? CLICK ON US. The tbSOURCE Classifieds are online, so it’s easier than ever to sell those unwanted items. www.tbnewswatch.com For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, March 21, 2019 3 L OCALNEWS Weather Forecast Rusnak won’t run THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

First­term Liberal MP cites family as reason he’s walking away POLITICS By Doug Diaczuk – TB Source Mainly sunny Mainly sunny Sunny he Liberal Party will need to find Ta new candidate in the Thunder Probability of Precipitation: 20% Probability of Precipitation: 20% Probability of Precipitation: 10% Bay­Rainy River riding for the HIGH 8 LOW -4 HIGH 3 LOW -1 HIGH 10 LOW -1 upcoming federal election that is a lit­ tle more than seven months away. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Don Rusnak, MP for the Thunder Bay­Rainy River riding, has with­ drawn his name as the Liberal Party candidate in the 2019 federal election. The announcement was made on Sunday in letter released by Rusnak, which cites family commitments, including raising two young sons, as the reason for deciding not to seek re­ Sunny election. Mainly sunny Sunny “Though I try to spend as much Probability of Precipitation: 30% Probability of Precipitation: 20% Probability of Precipitation: 10% time with them as I can when I am HIGH 10 LOW -5 HIGH 0 LOW -10 HIGH 3 LOW -7 home in our riding, I’ve missed close to half of their young lives,” Rusnak said. “I want to be there more, for my young family. That’s why, after much contemplation, I have decided to FILE withdraw my name as a candidate for STEPPING DOWN: Liberal MP Don Rusnak says he’s not seeking a second term. Member of Parliament in the upcoming 2019 election. I will no Last September, Rusnak stepped In November 2018, Rusnak was longer be running in this year’s down from his role as Parlimentary acclaimed as the Liberal Party candi­ federal election.” Secretary to the minster of date to run in the Thunder Bay­Rainy In the 2015 federal Indigenous Services, citing River riding. At that time, he said his election, Rusnak earned 44 family committments for top priorities were improving life for per cent of the vote to win his departure. seniors and Indigenous people in the his seat, defeating NPD’s “I want to be “I am proud of all we have region. John Rafferty, Conservative there more achieved in our region these Last month, former Thunder Bay Moe Comuzzi, and Green for my young past few years,” Rusnak city councillor, Linda Rydholm, was Party candidate, Christy family.” said. “We have seen major named the Conservative candidate for Radbourne. investments in the Thunder Bay­Rainy River Riding. DON RUSNAK During his time in parlia­ Confederation College, No other parties have named a candi­ ment, Rusnak served on the Seven Generations and date yet. standing committee on Lakehead University, as In October 2018, Liberal MP, Patty Indigenous and Northern well as major infrastructure Hajdu in the Thunder Bay­Superior Affairs, as well as being named the projects like the construction of the North riding announced she would be chair of the Indigenous Caucus, and Rainy­River Baudette Bridge and the seeking re­election. director at large Canada­Ukraine upgrades to Thunder Bay’s transit The federal election is scheduled to Parliamentary Friendship Group. system.” take place on or before Oct. 21. Councillor will seek Liberal nod

POLITICS plan was to help Liberal MP Don Rusnak with his re­ By Leith Dunick – TB Source election efforts. However, on Sunday Rusnak announced he had orthwood Coun. Shelby Ch’ng says she decided, for family reasons, to withdraw his Nplans to seek the federal Liberal nomina­ nomination and not seek a second term. tion in Thunder Bay­Rainy River. “I was asked if I would consider it,” said Ch’ng on Monday confirmed her decision, Ch’ng, first elected to Thunder Bay city council saying it was an unexpected opportunity, but in 2014 and re­elected in a landslide last fall. one she felt she had to take after speaking with “I was a little bit shocked. You think things her husband and close confidants about the are going to go a certain way, but it was encour­ possibility of running for higher office. aging. I think I’m the type of person, I feel like Meanwhile Mayor Bill Mauro, a 15­year I have a calling to serve and this is the step I Liberal MPP before losing his Thunder Bay­ want to take.” Atikokan seat in last June's provinicial election, She added she believes the Liberals will says he's been contacted to gauge his interest, SHELBY CH’NG win re­election nationally and wants to give but hasn’t made up his mind. the region a say at the federal level. Reached by phone in Chicago while on a business trip “The important thing is that we have good represen­ for her bridal shop, Ch’ng said until a few days ago her tation for the riding,” Ch’ng said. 4 Thursday, March 21, 2019 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Do you have an opinion to share? L OCALNEWS E­mail the editor at [email protected] MATT VIS MATT SOLEMN CEREMONY: Hikmatullah Sherzad, imam of the Thunder Bay Masjid, last Friday speaks to an attendee of a vigil to pVigilray for the victims of th e Chheldristchurch, New Zealand mforosque shootings . victims of New Zealand slaughter White nationalist gunned down 50 Muslim worshippers THUNDER BAY social media, along with a manifesto allegedly produced By Matt Vis – TB Source by the suspect, Australian Brenton Tarrant. “It's time, that beyond the words of love and commu­ t's been under tragic circumstances that Hikmatullah nity, to understand that hate does exist. These people do ISherzad had come to recognize many of the faces of exist in our communities and the way around it is to people gathered in his mosque on Friday night. increase understanding and increase awareness in any Following the killing of 50 Muslims in their houses of way, shape or form,” Sherzad said. prayer in New Zealand that has shocked the world, “We ask God to heal all of our hearts and the families of dozens of people joined the local Muslim community to those who have passed away to give them patience, and fill the Thunder Bay Masjid to pray for the victims. to those who are still alive to heal them and allow them to Whether it was a vigil to support the victims of the 2017 reunite with their families.” Quebec City mosque shootings that claimed six lives or Thunder Bay­Superior North MP Patty Hajdu attended another one after the Pittsburgh synagogue attack last the vigil and urged everyone to speak out against hate. October that killed 11 people, Sherzad empha­ “All of us as leaders, and each of us are leaders sized the importance of community in this community one way or another, have a togetherness and unity in the aftermath of responsibility to call it out and have a responsi­ tragedy. bility to have a zero tolerance for that,” Hajdu “Some of you were in this parking lot just “It’s said. “I call on all of us to do that vigorously over two years ago for a very, very similar unfortunate because I do believe the words here that we are incident. Some of you might have went to the these all one.” synagogue three or four months ago for a very, continue to “We need to stand together. When one of us is very similar incident,” said Sherzad, the imam attacked, all of us are attacked.” of the local mosque. happen.” Thunder Bay mayor Bill Mauro said while it “It's unfortunate these continue to happen. It's HIKMATULLAH SHERZAD can be difficult to change people's attitudes, it's a community like this that needs to get the spot­ the people in the room that can begin to create light after events like this. This is what needs to change as communities and individuals. happen and continue to happen.” “It can be very difficult in situations like this to The shootings in the two Christchurch try to adequately find the words to express how mosques killed 50 people, with another 47 wounded. you feel and express and pay homage to what the New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has community must be going through and the pain you must described the attack, which was allegedly carried out by a be feeling,” Mauro said. 28­year­old Australian white nationalist, as an act of “Unfortunately, we seem to be living in an era and a terrorism. time when attacks like this on multiple communities are Advertorial A live stream of video of the incident was shared on happening with increased frequency.” For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, March 21, 2019 5 L OCALNEWS Jail overcrowding ‘scary’ for staff

THUNDER BAY The Thunder Bay jail was the site of a about 40 or 50 higher than it was in By Matt Vis – TB Source December 2015 riot, which led to a 2015.” correctional officer being taken hostage Lundy commended the work being rising inmate count at the Thunder by multiple inmates for several hours. done by local police forces, but said ABay District Jail is threatening the Within the last few months, there was there’s nowhere to go for those who are safety of everyone inside the facility. an uprising at the Kenora jail last arrested and waiting for their charges to Mike Lundy, the co­chair of the September where a correctional officer work through the court process. provincial health and safety committee was held hostage and in January there “The problem is with this infrastruc­ for corrections workers, earlier this was a riot at the Algoma Treatment and ture and this type of building and still week contacted the Ministry of Remand Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. being short staffed, it’s really hard to Community Safety and Correctional The situations at those two facilities address the issue,” Lundy said. Services’ northern regional director have impeded the ability for inmates to “We’re a remand centre. We can’t put Kathy Kinger, asking for help to be transferred from Thunder Bay. up a no vacancy sign on the door. The manage overcrowding at the Thunder “Before we’d be able to lean on ministry is going to have to look at Bay District Jail. Kenora and Algoma adding increased staff and getting going The nearly century­old jail, Treatment and Remand on this new jail that they keep prom­ which has space for 147 beds, Centre to take some of that ising.” reached an inmate population “With 198 overflow,” Lundy said. “Right Ministry spokesperson Brent Ross of nearly 200 earlier this week. inmates, you now we can’t because they’re said overcrowding is an issue in correc­ “The counts are alarmingly can only struggling with their own tional facilities across the country and high. Higher than I’ve ever imagine how issues.” that the ministry has no control over the seen in 15 years,” Lundy said we’re trying Lundy said overcrowding number of people in custody, or the on Friday. was a significant factor length or circumstances that led to their “With 198 inmates, you can to house leading up to the 2015 riot, stay. only imagine how we’re trying them” adding there have been recent "The ministry continually assesses to house them. What happens MIKE LUNDY incidents where inmates have capacity needs to ensure that beds are with that is increased tensions been assaulted by prisoners on available where they are most needed in and more assaults. A lot of the other ranges to keep more the province," Ross said. "The ministry same things that led to the from being brought into their is aware of the recent concerns that have 2015 riot but now we’ve exponentially area. been raised about overcrowding at the gone higher with the numbers. It’s “The tensions are rising. When you Thunder Bay jail. The ministry is getting scary in there for the staff.” overcrowd a bunch of grown men into working to relocate inmates to other Lundy said he received an immediate one area, tensions rise,” Lundy said. correctional facilities in the north­ response from Kinger and there have “When it’s overcrowded, it’s harder to western region." been discussions about possible ways to do the full programs, give the inmates Ross said a request for proposal for VIS MATT alleviate some of the pressure. everything they need. This count is the new jail is being developed. TOO SMALL: The province has promised to replace the century-old district jail,

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Due to Ford's bad judgement on It’s a dangerous word. kicking Randy Hillier out of the party, Opponents – and supporters – of U.S. I can no longer support the provincial President Donald Trump use the term Conservative party and have torn my with regularity. party membership up and urge others For many Conservatives, simply being to do the same and stop all donations a Democrat makes you a traitor to the to the party and stop volunteering for American way. the party. Some, on the far left, suggest those who Ontario should not be run by a don’t embrace a fully progressive world premier who acts like a dictator and view are also traitors to their country. a bunch of yes people to please Sadly, the discourse has made its way Ford. Our MPPs must be able to north of the border. speak freely to attain maximum Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau results. is routinely called a traitor by the far right. Why? Because he supports fighting Ross Ayotte, climate change? Because he’s a Liberal? 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OPINION message and voter turnout (68.4 per Canadian citizens need to do more By J.R. Shermack cent) was the largest in decades. than just cast a ballot every four Special to TB Source This encouraging development is years if we want to protect our way just one reason why Canada boasts of life. nticipation is high all across the a reputation as one of the world’s The Democracy Index report was Acountry and Canadians are get­ great democracies. entitled “Free Speech is Under ting very twitchy now that spring In spite of our compulsive Attack” and contains some has arrived. complaints about the weather we revealing information. The melancholy moods of cabin still enjoy a quality of life that is Canada stood out with another fever make way for the restless and unique in today’s troubled world. perfect “10” for free speech, but on reckless impulses of spring fever. I can vouch for that but don’t take average the global score has been Our national temperament is it from me – the Economist falling for years. largely affected by the weather but I magazine publishes a Democracy The U.S. was ranked 21st in the think there is something else at play Index every year and Canadian Democracy Index and was among right now. democracy is highly rated. 57 nations described as “flawed This is an election year in Canada In 2018 Canada tied with Ireland democracies.” and it may take more than a dose of as the sixth best democracy in the America lost its status as a full spring tonic to fight off the scourge world and we are among only 19 democracy in 2016– Canada’s score of rampant electioneering. nations described as “full democra­ has been rising ever since the index Judging by past performance, cies.” was first published in 2006. Canadian voters can expect to get a Number one was Norway – I’m High praise for Canadians but not lot twitchier as Election Day on getting a little tired of the so fast – democracy is under attack Oct. 21 approaches. Norwegians getting top spot on around the world and is often We are just now getting over the every “best country” list. described as “fragile” for good first campaign allegations of “scan­ Nevertheless, to put it in terms all reason. dalous behavior” and as the Canadians can understand, “Sorry, According to the Democracy SNC­Lavalin affair fizzles out, but our country is pretty good too, Index the 19 “full democracies” in others will follow. eh?” the world represent less than five Political pundits are predicting a And although it may be fashion­ percent of global population. nasty election and some candidates able for candidates to trash talk each By contrast, 34 per cent of the are more than willing to contribute other during the campaign, we world’s people make their home in to this self­fulfilling prophecy. should stop to consider what is at the 52 countries described as Personally, I’ve had my fill of stake here. authoritarian regimes. “American­style” politics and the Our democracy scored high in From this perspective, strong, constant confrontation clashes with civil liberties (we got a perfect functional democracy is clearly not my mild Canadian psyche. “10”) including freedom of expres­ the government of choice for most I remember the last federal sion and religious and cultural of the planet. election campaign – as usual there tolerance. Fortunately for me and my fellow was plenty of negative messaging However, other than our improved Canadians, our democracy remains

but there was also a positive alterna­ 2015 Election turnout, Canada strong and continues to improve DOUG DIACZUK tive. scored low for political participation with every free election. EXTINGUISHED: One man was sent to hospital after being exposed to smoke while attempting Canadians bought that optimistic and engagement between elections. Look out Norway. to extinguish a house fire on Monday afternoon on Coppin Road. HOW TO WRITE US:

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THUNDER BAY hold a demonstration at least once a By Matt Vis – TB Source month. “As our group forms and comes ocal advocates are adding their voic­ together more often we'll be able to Les to a global chorus calling on gov­ create a more concrete plan we can ask ernments to take action against climate them to implement surrounding our change. climate future,” Bishop said. A group of about 50 people gathered Bishop identified the protection of outside Thunder Bay city hall on Friday Lake Superior as a significant local afternoon, joining the Fridays for Future priority. movement that intends ro raise aware­ “It's a massive body of water that if it ness about climate issues. gets polluted, then there are some dire Carolyn Marelli­Dill, one of the organ­ consequences,” Bishop said. “Some izers of the protest, said it's important for things that are happening with the rising governments to realize the power of the of temperatures are massive algal people. blooms in the lake.” “We're doing this to try to call the Marelli­Dill said it's important to start governments to action ­ municipal, the conversation about climate change provincial ­ to make some movements locally. on carbon emissions,” Marelli­Dill said. “We need to be creating stewards of

“My biggest thing is you have to think VIS MATT the environment. The second that global and act local. Just urging local ACTION WANTED NOW: A protest urging governments to act on climate change was held outside Thunder Bay city hall last Friday somebody cares about the environment businesses to reduce their single­use is when they want to make a change,” impacts and small movements.” gency” as an example of something that began in Sweden last year when 15­year­ sions to align with the Paris Agreement. Marelli­Dill said. “It's important. It's Marelli­Dill pointed to Kingston local advocates could encourage old Greta Thunberg protested outside the Maya Bishop, another organizer, said critical and it's happening now. It's an becoming the first Ontario municipality Thunder Bay politicians to consider. country's national legislature, urging this was the first Fridays for Future gath­ emergency and it needs to be treated as last week to declare a “climate emer­ The Fridays for Future movement leaders to reduce greenhouse gas emis­ ering in Thunder Bay but the plan is to such.” Do you have an opinion to share? E­mail the editor at [email protected] For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, March 21, 2019 9 L OCALNEWS Firefighters unhappy with city seeking cuts

THUNDER BAY By Leith Dunick – TB Source

n executive with the Ontario AProfessional Firefighters Association has blasted the City of Thunder Bay for its strategic plan­ ning process, which he called flawed, biased and rushed. Eric Nordlund, a local firefighter and OPFFA district vice­president, on Friday said city council has given a mandate to administration to look for cuts he believes can only result in a cut in emergency service and a loss of jobs. Last month city officials issued a request for proposal, seeking a consultant to conduct an opera­ tional review of Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, which has an annual budget of slightly less than $30 million, a total workforce of 211 people and responds to about 9,000 incidents per year. Nordlund said he decided to respond after reviewing the request for proposal issued by the city seeking the consultant. He’s particularly concerned about the timelines involved, suggesting it’s far too short a window to properly conduct a review. But Nordlund said the scope of what the city is asking for has him most worried.

“The consultants are to go out LEITH DUNICK and specifically come back with DANGEROUS:Eric Nordlund says closing a fire station will impact response times. cuts to the fire service,” Nordlund said. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is one station would mean a decrease in “They identify that we’ve got an that does not have a lot of fluff. It is response times, which in turn could increased number of calls that we service delivery. It is fire stations lead to higher insurance rates for go to, but curiously they identify and firefighters and fire trucks. both residents and businesses. ways for us to not respond to some That’s it. If you want to make cuts The study, which will lead to a of these calls.” to the fire service, if you want to new master plan next year, will be Nordlund added he recognizes a make cuts to that budget, you’re overseen by a committee that lot of the calls in question are closing a fire station. That’s basi­ includes city general manager of medical ones, which are almost cally it,” Nordlund said. development and emergency always taken over by paramedic “Our concern as the Ontario services Mark Smith, Fire Chief crews upon arrival on the scene. Firefighters is our firefighters. John Hay and two other members He’s not sure where cuts could be Obviously the public is another of city administration. made. big, principal concern.” The final plan is expected to be “I would say the budget for Nordlund said cutting a fire delivered to council in August. Teen killed in snowmobile crash

THUNDER BAY Boulter Road and John Street Road it collided with a large row of hay By TB Source staff on Sunday around 3:44 a.m. for a bales. single vehicle collision involving a The 18­year­old driver died as a single snowmobile collision snowmobile. result of the injuries sustained in this Aearly Sunday morning in Oliver Police say the investigation has collision. Paipoonge has left an 18­year­old revealed that the snowmobile, This is an ongoing investigation. man dead. driven by an 18­year­old Thunder Next of kin has been notified. The Thunder Bay Police were Bay man, was travelling in a north­ identity of the deceased is being dispatched to a field in the area of bound direction across a field when withheld at the request of the family. 10 Thursday, March 21, 2019 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com CHURCH DIRECTORY PRESBYTERIAN UNITED

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ell, we tried. It was Sunday after­ who had to drive to college/university operation with Red that I had done the riding arena, and scattered it in front of Wnoon. The sun shone gloriously and/or work, had a devil of a time nego­ previous day. Again, vehicles made it the main, barn entrance so that folks with only a few clouds drifting lazily FRED tiating the now­deep slush on the out to the road without mishap. After wouldn’t fall and we wouldn’t be sued. overhead; the temperature had risen JONES driveway. Even the four­wheel truck tending to horses, I would do some more Thus, on Sunday with all of this from minus 16 at 8 am to plus something considered complaining. I suited up after scraping just to even things out. freezing, we figured that the surface of – I didn’t really look; and my wife, RURAL ROOTS feeding horses, fired up Big Red, my Except I, too, had to go to town for an the snow would be perfect for snow­ Laura, figured that the return of the cold tractor ‘ancien’, and proceeded to plough appointment. Oh well, I had got the shoeing. Our guess was correct for us and fierce winds might have provided along the area where vehicles would worst of the slush removed from the humans on snowshoes but, alas, not for the snow surface with a hard crust that drive. The clouds weren’t quite through driveway. Sure, there were some ridges our heavyset hound, Baxter, who was so might support a couple of snowshoers. posted dire warmings flashing in red on with rain. As tractor and Farmer Fred that would have to be scraped but that eager to go for a walk with us, his Snowshoeing is our favourite outdoor, our computer screens. Of course, when ploughed away, great amounts of sodden could wait until the next day. favourite activity. As we trekked hoping winter activity when the conditions are the deluge began, we brought the horses snow would curl in waves and come Well, the best laid plans, good inten­ that we were on the beaten path we’d right. But since this winter we received a inside where they’d be warm and dry. I crashing down. tions, etc. came to naught. Overnight, it created way back when, poor Baxter huge amount of snow without it settling rushed to throw a tarp over a round, hay Red and I did the best we could. I was froze. We awoke to sheer ice covering kept falling through, sometimes with his and packing, conditions have not been bale from which I had been unfurling wet and cold when I parked the beast everything. Those ridges I’d missed entire rear end submerged, and having ‘right’ for trekking across the fields and hay to throw to the horses outside. Snow hoping that the driveway was sufficiently were now hard as concrete. The yard one heck of a time extracting himself. into the bush to follow our trails. Over covering the bale is okay because it just scraped to allow returning family easier between the house and barn was limb­ After this start/halt/start/waiting for the the past week a spring­like change (oh, sits on top; rain soaks through and mould access to the parking spaces in front of breaking slippery. To get across the yard poor guy to find solid ground, we one could only wish) had occurred. The can form in the hay. Mould is deathly to Casa Jones. to the barn to deal with waiting horses accepted defeat and turned back. change consisted of warmer tempera­ horses especially if they have any Nope. The continuing rain and warmth desirous to be fed, one had to slide in “Perhaps our snowshoeing days for tures outside. Even nights were breathing problems. Fortunately, when, perpetuated more melt turning the layers short shuffles until, with luck, one this year are over,” Laura said. Yup, occasionally warm enough to leave as they say, ‘the dust settled’ after the of snow to more sludge. I arose early the reached a patch of snow that had not perhaps; and it would be very cruel to equines outside in their paddocks all storm, I checked the hay and it is fine. next morning and, instead of a leisurely melted. Saturday with people coming to sneak out without the dog. We just have night. So, the snow in the yard, in front of the time with coffee, a fire in the fireplace, see their large, four­legged pets, Laura to be patient and await the big thaw that Then it rained and rained abundantly. house and in front of the barn turned to and a book before stirrings from sleepy­ took a shovel and scraped up some of the will allow us to traverse our trails with We were warned. Environment Canada sludge. Those members of the family heads, I suited up again and repeated the sand that is the footing for the indoor our happy pooch leading the way. 12 Thursday, March 21, 2019 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Do you have an opinion to share? TBLife E­mail the editor at [email protected] DOUG DIACZUK SAFE ALTERNATIVE: EcoSuperior Environmental Programs sells paper straws as part of it's Last STootraw campaign. much plastic

The city is not ready for a single­use plastic ban but options exist to help reduce the amount of plastic waste ENVIRONMENT By Doug Diaczuk - TB Source Single­use plastics may include food pack­ aging, straws, bags, bottles, and a variety of other products. Some jurisdictions have he Ontario government is seeking input introduced a ban on single­use plastics or are Ton how to reduce waste and litter in the considering one, but Costigan said there are province and one of the questions being challenges in Thunder Bay when it comes to raised is if a single­use plastic ban would be a ban. effective, but that is something the city of “Right now, we are limited in our Thunder Bay is not ready for say environ­ purchasing options from a consumer and mental leaders. distributor standpoint,” she said. “Our selec­ “We are not ready for a policy change here tion for alternatives to plastics is limited and in Thunder Bay, not yet, not without the when they are available, they tend to come at supply chain being steady for alternative a higher price point, which is detrimental to products for single­use plastics,” said small businesses and consumers at a personal Shannon Costigan, project supervisor with level.” EcoSuperior Environmental Programs. “A But that does not mean change cannot policy change at this point isn’t going to be happen here. In 2017, EcoSuperior launched successful.” its Last Straw campaign aimed at reducing Earlier this month, the Ontario government the number of plastic straws in local restau­ released a discussion paper on reducing rants following a 2014 fish survey conducted waste and litter in communities, covering by an American research team on Lake topics such as diverting food and organic Superior that found microplastics in 188 waste, increasing opportunities to reduce samples taken from across the lake. waste, and reducing the amount of plastic “The program has been very well received going into waterways and landfills. and there has been a lot of interest from local The paper is not calling for a ban on single­ business, chain businesses, as well as the use plastics, but rather puts the question to general public who are really happy to see the people of Ontario whether or not they that change occurring,” Costigan said. believe a ban on single­use plastics will be Costigan added that when industry takes effective in reducing waste. the lead, it can create change faster than a “We are really excited that the Ontario policy change, and steps such as coordinated government is starting to talk about plastic buying of alternative products like paper pollution and its prevention as part of its straws, could result in less plastic in area policy directions for the upcoming years,” waterways and landfills. Costigan said. “That’s really good news for “It is certainly something we can overcome Ontario and the protection of our water­ by working together and making sure there ways.” are solutions locally,” she said. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, March 21, 2019 13 Do you have an opinion to share? E­mail the editor at [email protected]

BREAK FREE FROM DEBT TODAY IN THE We listen, we care and we can help. bay Jayson Stoppel, CPA,CA arts entertainment culture Adams tops Blues Fest bill Licensed insolvency trustee 1095 Barton Street 807­625­4424 Burton Cummings, Tom Cochrane, Jann Arden, Johnny Reid to play July 5­7 event WEBSITE: debtsolutions-thunderbay.ca MUSIC By Leith Dunick – TB Source

t’s going to feel like the Summer of ’69 all Iover again at this year’s Thunder Bay Blues Festival. Bryan Adams, one of Canada’s top rock exports since he broke onto the charts in 1983 with his timeless hit Cuts Like a Knife, will headline on Day 2 of the three­day event, hitting the Marina Park Stage on July 6. Other headliners include the return of Burton Cummings on Sunday night and Johnny Reid on the festival’s opening night. The soon­to­be­60­year­old Adams has been a global superstar since the release of 1984’s Reckless, a timeless album that sold more than 12 million copies and delivered worldwide hits like Run to You, Somebody, Heaven, One Night Love Affair, Summer of ’69 and It’s Only Love. Thirty­five years later and Adams is still rocking out, touring the world in support of his 2019 release, Shine a Light, which features the title track co­written with Ed Sheeran. Getting Adams to play the Blues Festival is a coup, and a fantastic way to follow up on last year’s sold­out smash featuring the likes of Sheryl Crow, Sarah MacLachlan and Melissa Etheridge. With Adams on the bill, expect tickets to LEITH DUNICK/FILE move fast once again, lessening the likeli­ RUNNING BACK TO THUNDER BAY: Burton Cummings played the 2017 Thunder Bay Blues Festival. hood single­day passes will be available for concertgoers looking for last­minute access Cochrane is best known for his 1991 smash 2019 BLUES FESTIVAL LINEUP to the grounds. Life is a Highway, and carries with him a Friday, July 5 “After the success of the past few festivals, catalogue of rock­radio staples including No Johnny Reid we knew that we would need to work very Regrets, Sinking Like a Sunset and White Hot. Tom Cochrane with Red Rider hard to find the very best artists and present Reid, the Scottish­born star who moved to St. Paul & the Minneapolis Funk as many headlining performances as we Canada at 14, is a two­time Canadian All-Stars could fit into each day,” said general manager Country Music Association male artist of the Davy Knowles and festival programmer, Bob Halvorsen. year winner who’s not afraid to venture into Ariel Posen “At the same time, we’ve made it possible the Blues Fest crowd during his set. for people to see 20 artists, all in one place, Other Friday acts include St. Paul and the Saturday, July 6 over one weekend, and all for what works out Minneapolis Funk All­Stars, Davy Knowles Bryan Adams to be less than $10 each, when purchased on and local act Ariel Posen, who kicks off the Amanda Marshall a weekend pass. festivities on July 5 at 4:15 p.m. Meghan Patrick “We consciously sought out Grammy, In addition to Adams, Saturday’s lineup The Trews Billboard, Juno, and Maple Blues Award includes Amanda Marshall, making her Zappacosta winners – who are known throughout the second appearance at Blues Fest, Meghan The Lincolns world as music icons and/or living legends in Patrick, The Trews, Zappacosta, the Lincolns The Chain their respective genres.” and the always popular and Thunder Bay’s British Columbia’s Adams may be the own, The Chain. Sunday, July 7 biggest name on the marquee, but he’s Sunday, July 7’s bill includes Jann Arden’s Burton Cummings and Band certainly not the only one that will attract the first Blues Festival appearance, rockers Jann Arden ticket­buying public. 54­40, Dawn Tyler Watson, The Hip Show, a 54-40 Friday’s co­headliners, Tom Cochrane with salute to legendary Canadian band the Dawn Tyler Watson Red Rider and the always­popular Johnny Tragically Hip, the Ben Racine Band, Ken The Hip Show Ben Racine Band Reid, are familiar faces to both Thunder Bay Valdez and James Boraski and Momentary and the Blues Festival and draw huge crowds Evolution. Ken Valdez each and every time they land in the city for a Weekend passes go on sale on Friday at the James Boraski & show. Auditorium box office and online. MomentaryEvolution 14 Thursday, March 21, 2019 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com IN THE bay A bargain price for Buying the Farm

THEATRE By Linda Maehans - TB Source And a resounding “yes” to the comedic yet convincingly sincere talent of Tristan Carlucci as Brad. He use the word “bargain” but there’s is anything but unfortunate. Inothing skimmed, reduced or pared Well, okay, maybe not so confident down with the current show on at in entering an outhouse. All right, he Magnus Theatre. No sir­ree Bob! doesn’t know squat ‘bout axle rods, Buying the Farm by Shelley gears and such. Down­wind from a Hoffman and Stephen Sparks is the skunk? Okay, now that was unfortu­ real deal in every way we might nate. choose to admire the great outdoors­ But hey! Look at those gorgeous gone­country. Heck, the entire play, clouds in that bright big blue sky. No billed as a romantic comedy, takes salesman worth his bale of hay over­ place under decidedly blue skies with looks an incredible deal when he sees big puffy white clouds racing overhead one. when those warm prairie winds begin Carlucci, in some scenes, ahem, to blow. I didn’t hear any grasshoppers steals the scene. Fresh air aside, this singing in the fields but that’s because actor has his every nuance of body and even the insects were completely facial language to perfection. Who smitten with the trio of people in the cares ‘bout those ants­in­the­raspber­ front yard, with their seasoned and ries? Pfft. guarded and innocent ways. There is a wonderful chemistry in SUPPLIED Let’s go ladies first, as should be. HOME SPUN: A scene from latest production on the Magnus main stage, Buying the Farm by Shelley Hoffman and Stephen Sparks. play with all three actors here. Olivia Ulrich’s character Esme is a true Kudo’s to set designer Adam fire­cracker; I sensed that as soon as I Parboosingh: out of doors! Lighting: met her in person a week before the know how. elements. How good the fit for this role the right touch. Well played. inside only during intermission. opening of this play. Then she seemed In our story Esme’s uncle Magnus, is actor Sandy Winsby. He comes on Now to our guileless real estate Costumes? For this story, do we need ideal for the part. She is; and so now I owner of the family farm of genera­ slow and steady; then winks us away agent, the unfortunate Brad Deacon. them? Yes, that washing on that can add “beautiful spitfire” to my list tions, is all about his heritage: the land into the deviously quick­minded Wasn’t it Jim Stafford who sang “I clothesline. of compliments. I wonder if in real life and its bounty. An ethic of hard work planner of aging years. Except nothing don’t like spiders and snakes…? Directed by Thom Currie, Buying she drives a John Deere or knows how he shares with his niece, but not with aging here. I’m certain Winsby knows That was back in the 1970’s. Had cell The Farm comes to Thunder Bay from to fix an old­fashioned wringer­ her male siblings. The setbacks of that, as in real life, the smoothly phones already been invented? the Royal Manitoba Theatre. On until, washer; I’m guessing she just might aging machinery and equipment. The moving parts need attention, care, and Yes, and yes. well, March 30th. FREE!delivered to 40,000 homes. www.tbnewswatch.com MAKE US A PART OF YOUR DAILY ROUTINE. Live on Location

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ecently, as I navigated the which gave birth to Oscar­winner, way. TV’s most historic apocalyptic Rcrevices and caverns to the centre Rami Malek, would have been laugh­ drama was the movie, The Day After. of the earth that dot my road home, I able. And The Handmaid’s Tale which depicted life after a nuclear started to consider the end of the would never have gone beyond the attack. world. I’m not usually such a doom­ first season. Margaret Atwood Airing in the fall of 1983 when and­gloomer, but given the latest UN certainly didn’t. Ronald Regan and Mikhail Gorbachev environment assessments regarding Instead, television writers are getting were on the brink of war, playing global warming and the future of our more creative coming up with different chicken with their nuclear arsenals, the planet, what else am I to consider? ways the human race is going to die. film was both praised and disdained Plus, we already lost Facebook, Or worse, survive. The Colony, The for its graphic content. Yet 62 per cent WhatsApp and Instagram for 14 hours WIKIPEDIA 100 and Z­Nation aren’t just post­ of all U.S. televisions were tuned in – a last week. SCARE TACTICS: A scene from the 1983 apocalyptic dramas for your viewing record number to this day. Oh, the humanity. by the Bell’s Zack Morris – aka Mark­ TV movie, The Day After. pleasure. They’re veritable survival Many viewers were left numb and Of course, it doesn’t help that I had Paul Gosselaar.) guides for the planet’s worst­case horrified since, at the time, their future also recently watched the two­hour Spoiler alert: it’s not a happy around on these shows one hundred scenarios. was literally at the mercy of two male season finale of The Passage – Fox’s ending. years into the future might be proof Zombies, vampires, viruses, super­egoists. Fortunately since then, foray into the Vampire Diaries. And I had to wonder: Why are we that a zombie apocalypse could be the computer domination – take your pick. fatalistic attitudes have changed. The series received positive initial watching shows about vampire­ only way to stop global warming and They’re certainly more interesting than Today’s viewers want to believe we reviews with a sweet – albeit zombie apocalypses and the end of life save the planet. the floods, hurricanes, starvation, and can survive the un­survivable. And it’s unorthodox – father/daughter storyline when we’re already getting doomsday No wonder they’re such a popular mass shootings currently filling our that optimism – not pessimism – that regarding its seven­year­old heroine. scenarios on a daily basis from the real form of escapism these days. Thirty reality. And at least the ones on televi­ keeps the apocalyptic storylines So I had watched a few episodes and world? Why focus on such a years ago, The Walking Dead would sion dangle a sliver of hope for coming. wanted to see how it turned out. depressing negative? have been limited to the Freaks and survival. Even when there are vampires (After all, it starred a grown­up Saved Then again, the fact that we’re still Geeks of the population. Mr. Robot, But they didn’t necessarily start that involved.

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Dr. Alan Cranton is excited to offer the SUPPLIED PHOTO latest advance in safe, comfortable and TRUE TALES: Author Liam Maguire is launching The Real Ogie: The Life and Legend of Goldie Goldthorpe, with Bill (Goldie) Goldthorpe on Saturday at the Canadian Tire on Fort William Road. highly effective pain relief and tissue repair. Laser & Chiropractic Treatments are safe, effective and painless. TMJ/Jaw Pain Migraine Headaches Goldie’s tale put to print Cervical (Neck) Pain Herniated Disc Rotator Cuff-Shoulder Pain Degenerative Disc Bulging Disc He was shot and stabbed and fought anyone and everyone, says Liam Maguire Spinal Stenosis Muscle Spasms HOCKEY Elbow & Joint Pain senior squad in 1976­77. for guys who weren’t afraid to drop the gloves and Wrist Pain By Leith Dunick – TB Source Until now, no one had told his tale in book form. stand up for their teammates. Carpal Tunnel Golfer’s/Tennis Elbow But, after a chance radio encounter a few years ago, Goldthorpe, who was shot trying to save an ex­girl­ Lumbar (low back) n Thunder Bay, the story of Bill (Goldie) Goldthrope hockey historian Liam Maguire convinced Goldthorpe friend at the hands of drug dealers and needed more and Sciatic Pain Ihas reached legendary status. it was time to tell his story, his way, in The Real Ogie: than 300 stitches after trying to save another woman Pinched Sciatic Nerve A fighter on and off the ice, he was shot and stabbed The Life and Legend of Goldie Goldthorpe. from being killed, has always put others first, on and Lower Extremity Pain on separate occasions, and even spent time in jail as a Maguire, who spent months lining up a off the ice. Pulled Hamstring, teenager after brawling with a teacher in middle publisher, is set to launch the book this It’s what endeared him to Maguire in the Knee & Joint Pain Calves school. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the first place. Knee Meniscus Goldthorpe, who hails from Hornpayne, Ont., but Canadian Tire on Fort William Road, The author, who has written three hockey Osteoarthritis and Shin Splints played his minor hockey in Thunder Bay, was the Goldthorpe at his side. trivia books, said he quickly came to learn Ligament/Tendon inspiration behind the Slapshot character Ogie It was too compelling a story not to tell, “This stuff is the myths and legends surrounding the Foot & Ankle Ogilthorpe, who lost a chance to play the role after Maguire said, reached by phone in Ottawa. all true.” now­65­year­old Goldthorpe were factual. Bunion Pain Pain smashing a beer bottle and being charged with assault After spending a weekend with Goldthorpe “The guy just doesn’t have the capacity to Morton’s Newroma Plantar Fasciitis, LIAM MAGUIRE Heel Spurs, while the brother of the film’s star, Paul Newman, was and some of his buddies, including former make this (stuff) up. In the course of doing Neuropathy visiting the set. Belleville Bulls coach Larry Mavety and the book, I interviewed a lot of other people • Pain Reduction • Smoking Cessation • Weight Loss Put behind bars at least 18 times, Goldthorpe was as NHL hall­of­famer Doug Gilmour, Maguire and I got notes from other people – team­ colourful a character as hockey had in the 1970s, said he asked Goldthorpe why no one had mates and coaches – and I went back and COVERED BY WORKPLACE BENEFIT PLANS racking up 1,132 penalty minutes in 193 career games, ever written a book about his life. dug up articles ... written about him back in criss­crossing North America rinks in leagues as “He said, ‘A couple guys kicked the tires, the ‘70s,” Maguire said. THUNDER BAY diverse as the old World Hockey Association – where but never followed through,’” Maguire said. “So I “This stuff is all true. This isn’t just him saying it out WELLNESS CENTRE he spent 33 games with Michigan, San Diego and said, ‘Would you give me the chance to follow of the blue. I’ve got documented proof.” Chiropractic, Laser Therapy, Weight Loss Denver – the North American hockey League, the through?’ And he said, ‘Sure.’” The Real Ogie, with a foreword by veteran sports­ 3-701 Memorial Ave. • 343-7932 Southern Hockey League, the American Hockey Maguire, who grew up in the golden age of the goon, caster Bob Costas, is published by Burnstown www.thunderbaywellness.com League and even time with the Thunder Bay Twins in the 1960s and 1970s, said he always had a soft spot Publishing House and sells for $30. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, March 21, 2019 17 sports NEWS Gerrie, Auger tie for SIJHL scoring lead

SIJHL SIJHL SCORING LEADERS It became a bit of an in­game By Leith Dunick –TB Source Player TM G A PTS competition, he added, the coaching Keighan Gerrie TB 41 61 102 staff extending shifts to nudge each t was pretty fitting that Keighan Kyle Auger TB 33 69 102 player’s chances. IGerrie and Kyle Auger tied atop the Bryce Young RL 60 41 101 “It was a friendly competition out Superior International Junior Hockey Ryan Mignault TB 49 41 90 there and I’m glad it ended the way it League scoring parade. Joel Willan TB 22 65 87 did,” DeGagne said. Gerrie, a 17­year­old forward with Boe Bjorge TR 29 52 81 Captain Ryan Mignault, who scored NHL aspirations, scored twice and Eric Stout DR 40 37 77 twice, fell one goal short of 50, robbed Michael Di Lullo RL 33 42 75 added four assists on Saturday night, Blake Nelson TR 28 45 73 by Minnesota goalie Synjen Amende while Auger became the first Brett Piper TR 31 41 72 in the final seconds of the contest to defenceman in league history to cross deny him the milestone goal. the 100­point threshold, scoring a hat SIJHL Award finalists “I had a few chances I kind of trick as the Thunder Bay North Stars Most Valuable Player messed up on, but I was one away. If closed out their regular season Eric Stout Dryden it’s not going to happen, it’s not going schedule with a 14­0 romp over the Bryce Young Red Lake to happen, I guess,” Mignault said. visiting Minnesota Iron Rangers. Keighan Gerrie Thunder Bay Jacob Brown, playing alongside Both players finished the season Gerrie, collected a hat trick, with Best Defenceman with 102 points, just the ninth and Dante Tisi Red Lake singles going to Jacob Anttonen, 10th players to score 100 points in a Connor Bowey Thief River Falls Jonathan Kilby and Michael Stubbs. season – joined later in the night by Kyle Auger Thunder Bay Brown also had a pair of assists, Red Lake rookie Bryce Young, who finishing the season with 29 goals and scored three times and added a helper Top Goaltender 61 points in 35 appearances. in the Miners 5­3 season­finale win Zach Willms Red Lake Brock Aikan made 18 stops to pick over Fort Frances, finishing with 60 Bailey Schmitz Thief River Falls up his league­leading eighth shutout goals and 101 points. Brock Aiken Thunder Bay of the season, second only to Carter Officially Gerrie gets the scoring Hutton’s 10 in 2005­06. LEITH DUNICK Rookie of the Year title, because he had 41 goals, eight NET SAVVY: Keighan Gerrie was awarded the SIJHL scoring title because of goals scored. Rayman Bassi Dryden Minnesota, who neither scored nor more than Auger. Bryce Young Red Lake was assessed a penalty, finished the Both players were well aware of that, both at 102 (points). We were guys said. I think it’s pretty special to Bryce Johnson Thief River Falls season on a 29­game losing streak, what was at stake. both joking about it earlier.” tie a guy like that. I’m happy and I with a 3­53­0 record. But neither player was too worried Auger, who joined the Stars midway hope it sticks like that,” said Auger, Star gazing: The North Stars, who about who had more points. through last season after three years in who lost his lone assist in Friday “If you really think about it, we’ve have a first­round bye, set a new “It was a pretty special feeling,” major junior, had to battle back with a night’s loss to Red Lake to drop back got a 17­year­old kid that is still in SIJHL standard with 363 goals, Gerrie said of his six­point effort. pair of third­period tallies to catch to 99 points. high school scoring 100 points in the eclipsing the 353 scored by the 2005­ “The guys in the room, they were all Gerrie, after hitting the 100­point “I think no one really deserves it league, and then you’ve got a 06 Fort William North Stars. The Iron helping me out and trying to get me mark with a rocket of a shot at 12:20 other than us.” defenceman scoring 100 points or Rangers set a dubious mark, their 478 the puck. But I couldn’t have done it of the second. North Stars coach Rob DeGagne, more. They’re two real talented and goals against 46 more than the Iron without my line­mates. We’ve been “It was fun. (Keighan) got two ahead whose club hit the 100­point mark and really great hockey players, but more Range Iron Heads surrendered in playing good all year. We’ve been of me, so I had to kind of bust back. finished 49­5­2, called having players importantly they’re really good young 2011­12. Minnesota opens the best­of­ moving good. Luckily I got two more. But I think it’s like Gerrie and Auger a great luxury men too. That’s important,” DeGagne five first round against Thief River “It’s pretty special to tie Kyle like fitting, like the coaches said, and the in the lineup. said. Falls. 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