WWW.TBNEWSWATCH.COM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER INSIDE THIS WEEK Canadian Publications Agreement No. 0662445 Vol.17 No.51 PROVINCIAL LOCKDOWN Vaccine arrives The first COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the city on Monday /3

The province-wide lockdown will begin on Dec. 26 /2 KEEP POSITIONS

Union calls on city to not eliminate any firefighter positions /4 FESTIVE PAINTINGS

Artist helps decorate Westfort businesses for the holidays/11 STAYING HOME

Team McCarville turns down berth at DOUG DIACZUK Scotties Tournament of Hearts /14 LEADING BY EXAMPLE: Sean Bolton, a personal support worker, rolled up his sleeve to receive the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the city of . 2 Thursday, December 24, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com L OCALNEWS FILE LOCKED DOWN: Premier Doug Ford announced the lockdown on Monday. Province-wide lockdown coming All of will enter a lockdown on Dec. 26 and will be in effect for two weeks in northern parts of the province ONTARIO outdoor dining is also prohibited and restau- By Doug Diaczuk - TB Source rant and food services can offer takeout and delivery only. ith new COVID-19 modeling show- Students will also see some changes when Wing the province could see as many as they return from winter break. All publicly 5,000 new positive cases per day in January, funded and private elementary and the province is taking sweeping actions to secondary schools are to move to teacher-led try to slow the spread of the virus. remote learning when students return from As of 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 26, the entire the winter break on Jan. 4. During the period province of Ontario will be put into between Jan. 4 and 8, after school programs lockdown. will be closed and emergency child care for “This is necessary to save lives and health care and frontline workers will be prevent our hospitals from provided. becoming overrun in the coming Elementary and secondary weeks,” Premier Doug Ford said students in northern parts of the during a media briefing on Monday. “This is nec- province, including Thunder Bay, “If we fail to take action now the essary to can return to in-person learning on consequences could be dire.” save lives Jan. 11. The lockdown will be in effect in “Asking students and staff to for 14 days and and prevent stay home a little longer will help 28 days in Southern Ontario. our hospitals control the spread,” Ford said. Ontario has reported more than from becom- Ford is also asking all Ontarians 2,000 cases of COVID-19 per day ing overrun.” to avoid travel, including inter- for the past week. According to provincial travel. DOUG FORD Ford, there has been a 70 per cent “The risk of inter-provincial increase in hospitalizations and an travel is a real concern,” he said. 80 per cent increase in ICU admis- “People are moving from region to sions in the past few weeks. region and bringing COVID with them. “Above all, we need to preserve capacity Province wide action is needed.” in our ICUs and hospitals,” he said. “But People are being asked to stay home as because of increased cases of COVID-19 much as possible and only leave for essential filling up our hospitals, we are on the verge reasons. of cancelling more surgeries. And we And while the COVID-19 vaccine has already have thousands of backlogged started to roll out in parts of the country, surgeries.” including Ontario, Ford warned that while The lockdown will see restrictions on there is light at the end of the tunnel, the indoor public and social gatherings, province is still a long way away from mass prohibiting in-person shopping in most retail immunizations. settings, though essential services like “Due to limits and supply, it will be grocery stores and pharmacies will remain months before we have mass immuniza- open with limits on capacity. tion,” he said. “In the meantime, we need to Retail stores will also be permitted to do everything to protect our hospitals and provide curb-side pickup. Indoor and our most vulnerable.” For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, December 24, 2020 3 L OCALNEWS Weather Forecast

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A mix of sun Scattered flurries and clouds Scattered flurries Probability of Precipitation: 40% Probability of Precipitation: 30% Probability of Precipitation: 60% HIGH -3 LOW -9 HIGH -1 LOW -6 HIGH 0 LOW -8

SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY DOUG DIACZUK HELP ARRIVES: Jackie Park, Manager of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's COVID-19 Assessment Centre prepares the vaccine. Cloudy with Mainly sunny sunny breaks Scattered flurries Probability of Precipitation: 20% Probability of Precipitation: 30% Probability of Precipitation: 40% First COVID-19 shot HIGH -6 LOW -8 HIGH -1 LOW -3 HIGH 1 LOW -7 A long-term care worker received the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine

THUNDER BAY vaccine will be voluntary for all front-line staff. By Doug Diaczuk - TB Source “We are starting off slowly because it’s the prudent thing to do,” she said. “We need to work very collab- ean Bolton, a personal support worker with St. oratively to establish a process to make sure people SJoseph’s Care Group, was more than willing to are coming in and coming back after the 21 days. It roll up his sleeve and become the first person in the really is our hope that the majority of our staff choose city of Thunder Bay to receive the COVID-19 vac- to be vaccinated.” cine. “Being able to protect those residents and our staff “Being a PSW for as long as I have I feel like I and their families, the resident’s families is very should lead by example and I always have,” he said. important. It’s a very exciting day.” “To be the first one to get it was actually a great The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre honour and pride and to show everyone else that it will also be vaccinating health care workers who will will be good and fine and hopefully we’ll be able to be administering the vaccine in remote First Nation get over this hump.” communities. The Thunder Bay Regional Health “We don’t have the direct knowledge of the Sciences Centre received its first shipment northern remote strategy,” Crocker Ellacott of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday “Being a said. “We are working with the provincial and began immunizations for long-term care PSW for as and federal government on the strategy. workers Tuesday morning. long as I What we know is our hospital will have a The hospital was among several additional have and I role to vaccinate the workers who will sites to receive 90,000 doses of the vaccine, deliver the vaccines to remote communi- but due to security reasons, the exact amount feel like I ties.” sent to Thunder Bay cannot be disclosed. should lead Hospital staff are not being vaccinated The province’s COVID-19 vaccine task- by example with this first shipment, as the priority force has determined front-line long-term and I always remains long-term care workers, and while care workers will be the top priority to have.” there is no delivery date for any more ship- receive the vaccine first. ments of the Pfizer vaccine, Crocker Ellacott “This is why we are moving forward with SEAN BOLTON said there will be more vaccines coming to long-term care frontline staff first,” said the region during phase two of the roll out. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, president and CEO of the “The anticipation is the Moderna vaccine will TBRHSC. “It’s to support the most vulnerable within become available in the near future and it is likely our population and we’ve certainly seen that the long- that vaccine will be the one that travels to remote term care residents are very vulnerable.” northern communities,” she said. Several long-term care homes in the city have And while the vaccine is voluntary, Bolton said he reported outbreaks of COVID-19, with Southbridge hopes other front-line workers in long-term care will Roseview Manor seeing more than 70 cases and 14 follow his example. resident deaths. “Trust science. They have some of the best minds “The priority is homes that are not in outbreak,” in the world working on this. Don’t’ listen to social Crocker Ellacott said. “The concern is if you start to media. There’s so much negativity. Have faith in vaccinate staff in homes with an outbreak, you may science and get the shot,” he said. have more issues with staffing for a very short period “I think it’s an important step in the right direction while you vaccinate.” to get past COVID. The health of the residents is Tracy Buckler, president and CEO with St. Joseph’s vitally important, as well as my co-workers. All it Care Group, which oversees Hogarth Riverview takes is one person. We want to put a stop to this and Manor and Bethammi Nursing Home, said the hopefully, we don’t get any more outbreaks.” 4 Thursday, December 24, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com L OCALNEWS Firefighters raise alarm over changes Staffing reductions planned through attrition will negatively impact public safety, the union representing the city’s firefighters warns THUNDER BAY told councillors on Dec. 14. Brescacin told Tbnewswatch Monday. By Ian Kaufman - TB Source Hankkio expects a responding fire- The union also raised concerns about fighter or pumper driver could take on potential changes to the number and he union representing Thunder Bay those duties without impacting safety, location of fire stations, saying all three Tfirefighters is raising serious con- since the change would be accompanied options suggested by consultants would cerns about the city’s plan to find sav- by increased deployment to possible decrease the department’s response ings at the department, warning the pro- structure fires. capability. posed elimination of nine positions “We are going to increase our deploy- Those changes aren’t expected to be through attrition will endanger the pub- ment to a possible structural fire where seriously considered by the city until lic and firefighters. we will send an additional apparatus,” 2022, with administration set to report Thunder Bay Professional Firefighters he has said. “We will have three more back with a comprehensive recommen- Association president Dennis Brescacin firefighters on a scene much quicker dation on fire station location in the outlined the union's objections to city than we do now.” second quarter of that year. council Monday night. The firefighters association categori- Asked about the lack of questions The union buttressed its concerns with cally rejects that assertion, saying the from councillors following his 10- a more than 100 page report, including increased response will only draw minute deputation Monday, Brescacin a GIS analysis it said showed a new down resources elsewhere in the expressed surprise at the apparent lack FILE master fire plan would reduce response KEEP STAFF: The Professional Firefighters Association does not want city to eliminate staff. department’s coverage area. of interest in the union’s concerns. capabilities. “As soon as you do that, you’re taking “I thought at least some of the coun- The presentation ended without any fire chief Greg Hankkio last week position at Thunder Bay Fire Rescue. another pumper from another area, and cillors would ask questions,” he said. questions or comments from council- would offer an estimated $1 million in “What we’re presenting to you tonight you’re leaving that area unprotected, so “I know we would’ve wanted to say a lors. annual savings, by eliminating the dedi- is some long-term savings without a you are reducing the level of service, lot more, but we didn’t have enough A plan presented by newly appointed cated “entry control and accountability” reduction in the level of service,” he especially if another call comes in,” time.” faster. better. easier. 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COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared at two more long-term care homes and the Matawa Education and Care Centre

THUNDER BAY Surveillance testing of residents and operated by the company to experi- By TB Source Staff staff began Friday, and is ongoing, a ence an outbreak, as another at the representative for the health unit said. Southbridge Roseview drags into its COVID-19 outbreak has been There are now three Thunder Bay second month, claiming a 13th life Adeclared at the Pioneer Ridge long-term care homes reporting an Sunday. long-term care home, the Thunder outbreak, including Southbridge A COVID-19 outbreak has also been Bay District Health Unit and the City Roseview, and Southbridge Pinewood. declared at Matawa Education and of Thunder Bay, which owns the facil- A second staff member at the Care Centre after at least six people ity, announced last Saturday. Southbridge Pinewood long-term care tested positive. The outbreak has been declared in home has also tested positive for The Thunder Bay District Health Area 2 of the Tungsten Street facility, COVID-19. Unit said it's believed the infection after a staff member associated with The Thunder Bay District Health was likely acquired in the facility, the that unit tested positive last Friday. Unit announced Friday an outbreak former city-owned Grandview Lodge. Provincial guidelines require an had been declared at the facility, after The health unit says it continues to outbreak be declared at long-term care LEITH DUNICK a single staff member tested positive. maintain a heightened level of vigi- homes when one staff member or OUTBREAK DECLARED: Matawa Education and Care Centre principal Brad Battiston on Surveillance testing at the home had lance to identify and support anyone resident tests positive. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 stands in a socially distanced classroom at the Thunder Bay school. begun Friday, the health unit said, who might have the virus, which will "This low threshold for declaring an though it could not immediately continue until the risk period is over. outbreak ensures that outbreak swiftly to contain any further spread," The health unit will be working with confirm when initial testing of all resi- Actions were already underway at management measures, including the health unit stated. "At this time, Pioneer Ridge to implement enhanced dents and staff was expected to be the centre to prevent the spread of increased infection prevention and there is no evidence that any spread of surveillance and testing measures, as complete. COVID-19. control practices, can be put in place the virus has occurred at the facility." well as on-site inspections. It's the second local care home

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campaign was a lip-smacking suc- “United Way of Thunder Bay would Reporter: Ian Kaufman 346-3558 T [email protected] cess for the United Way of Thunder Bay. like to thank all participating restaurants The event, which saw participating and the community for making this chal- Reporter: Karen Edwards 346-2591 restaurants cook up a specialty burger of lenge an absolute success and supporting [email protected] their own and donate a portion of their our local eateries. A special shout out Sales Manager: proceeds to the cause, raised a total of also goes out to the 2020 Novemburger Kathy Harris 346-2510 [email protected] $18,267 for the United Way, much amabassadors who helped us raise needed money in a campaign feeling the awareness and took us for virtual taste Advertising Policy: Ad adjustment for error is limited to the cost of that portion of the ad where the error occurred. effects of COVID-19. tests as they tried all of the burgers.” Member of: Canadian Community Newspaper Leading the way was Beefcake’s Association & Ontario Community Newspaper Burger Factory, quickly becoming an Much needed Association. Thunder Bay Source is published every iconic eatery in Current River, which Kelly Gallagher, United Way of Thursday by T.Bay Post Inc. © Copyright No. 343384. SUBMITTED sold 637 Novemburgers. TASTY: Beefcake’s Burger Factory created this specialty burger for the United Way. Thunder Bay board president, said the Thunder Bay Source is a member of the money couldn’t come at a better time. Newsmedia Council, which is an inde- pendent organization established to deal with Yummy offering in donations to the United Way. “The United Way of Thunder Bay “United Way of Thunder Bay under- acceptable journalistic practises and ethical Owner Derek Lankinen and his staff “The Beefcake’s team is grateful to be made it as easy as possible so several stands the on-going effects of the behaviour. came up with a two-patty offering that a part of the food community in Thunder restaurants could get involved and we pandemic, and that they will remain long If you have concerns about editorial content, featured maple smoked aged cheddar, Bay and appreciates how the city has are very happy that so many people after immediate needs are met. By please contact [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish house-made pineapple zucchini relish, rallied around locally-owned restaurants enjoyed Beefcake’s take on the 2020 supporting the recovery process, you are to file a formal complaint, visit the website tomato, prosciutto chips and onion in 2020. Events like Novemburger, helps Novemburger.” helping critical efforts to get Thunder mediacouncil.ca or, for additional information, call toll-free at 1-844-877-1163. chutney with pineapple habanero to stir up creativity in the culinary scene, Other participants included Apple Bay back on its feet. Thunder Bay Heartbeat Hot Sauce. raises much-needed funding, and brings Chipotle’s, Bight Restaurant and Bar, cannot do this alone; we have to recover They sold a total of 637 over the about some friendly competition, which Bonobos, Daytona’s, Java Hut, Mario’s together as a community,” Gallagher course of last month, resulting in $1,274 we all love,” Lankinen said in a release. Bowl, Neebing Roadhouse, Prospector said. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, December 24, 2020 7 Perspective Message for Santa A SPECIAL GIFT A letter to Santa during a very different holiday season

OPINION millions of households around giving us hope for the future. By J.R. Shermack the world, regardless of who has As for me, I can still recall the Special to TB Source been naughty or nice. thrill as a kid waking up on Why do we expect Santa to do Christmas morning and I am t has been a long time since I it? happy to re-live those moments Iwrote a letter to Santa but I’ve But all the magical mystery with family and friends even if been thinking about getting in notwithstanding, this year will be Santa can’t be there. touch again this year. a challenging one for Santa and Everybody on his list, both I don’t have any gift requests Christmas will be something naughty and nice, is bound to and I’m not trying to influence completely different keep Santa, and everybody the naughty/nice list in my favor for many Canadian else, safe and happy and – I just want to make sure every- families. “This year healthy as possible during thing is okay up at the North I don’t think we will be a the holidays. Pole. should burden Santa challenging We all know Santa has Because one way or another with requests for gifts magical powers but he is a this will be a Christmas to in our stockings, espe- one for Santa senior now and we still remember and Santa is under a cially if he is setting a and can’t take any chances – lot of pressure to create some good example by Christmas we owe it to him to stay fond memories for us all to share staying home at the will be some- safe and stay on his “nice” next year. North Pole. thing com- list. There is a lot of myth, mystery Besides, everybody’s The most sure fire way and magic surrounding Santa’s wish list is the same pletely differ- to get on the naughty list epic journey on Christmas Eve this year as we look ent for many for next year is to let him but just like the rest of us, right forward, hopefully, to Canadian catch you in public now he needs love and support. better times in the families.” without your mask. Many families expect him to be months ahead. This year is different – flying in his big red sleigh as We wish for many things have changed usual and some consider this continued good health for loved and personal sacrifices have been devotion to duty an essential ones and we hope for widespread made while our loved ones service that Santa must deliver. acceptance of the public health remain so tantalizingly close and The thing is, this year he might measures that keep everyone yet, so painfully distant. not be able to land anywhere safe. But as the Grinch pointed out except on the roof of his own We wish for a smooth and rapid many years ago, no matter what immediate household. rollout of the vaccine all around happens we can’t stop Christmas He might just decide to take the the world and the patience to from coming even if Santa can’t night off this year and hunker wait and act responsibly until make his rounds. down with Mrs. Claus until the everyone is protected. So relax Santa, enjoy a happy, conditions improve – it will take And let’s wish for something healthy and safe Christmas at more than Rudolph to guide him special in the Christmas stock- home and when you come around

through the fog this year. ings of all the health care next year we will all have some IAN KAUFMAN And besides, now is not a good workers, scientists and other good memories to share. IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON SEIU Healthcare gave out turkeys to nearly 300 local time for anyone to pop in on compassionate Canadian who are Merry Christmas to all. healthcare workers over the weekend

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THUNDER BAY where they serve up Syrian dishes, our own touch. Because all the recipes By Leith Dunick – TB Source drawing on the cuisine of the city the we shared, my mom created and restaurant is named for. improved it with my Grandma. ya Wadi is happy to share the cuisine Wadi and her family lived in Aleppo “So it’s not just like we created them Aof her Syrian homeland with the rest until 2014, but escalating violence and a now, it’s over two generations.” of . bomb landing a little too close for The recipes the family provided for the It’s a good way to let her fellow comfort finally convincing her parents it cookbook include Ma’amoul cookies, Canadians know how thankful she is for was time to leave, rather than continue to with dates and pistachios, ouzi, a welcoming her and her family to the move from place to place in an attempt chicken- or beef-stuffed spring roll, and country with open arms, after fleeing the to evade the continued bombing that muhammara, a tomato-and-onion-based war-torn Middle Eastern nation in search surrounded them. sauce featuring pomegranate and of a better life. After thieves stole everything from molasses. Wadi’s recipes are featured in Tastes their home after they abandoned it during “We were struggling,” she says in the from Home: Recipes from the Refugee an aggressive bombing attack, they made article accompanying her recipes in the Community, a free cookbook launched their way to Turkey, but struggled in their cookbook. “People didn’t like us. So, we to mark the United Nation’s High temporary home, where racism and prej- had two options: find a better place, or Commission on Refugees’ 70th anniver- udice against refugees was common. go back to Syria. It’s hard for the first sary. Life in Thunder Bay is a far cry from one, and the second one is impossible.” It’s been more than three years since her former life, and leaving was probably A United Nations official directed the her parents and siblings left Syria, the best decision she and her family have family toward Canada. They applied for arriving in Thunder Bay during a late ever made. Taking part in the cookbook refugee status, after carefully researching November heavy snowstorm. project was a chance to say thanks, while the country and made their way across Wadi jokes in the cookbook that her also encouraging other refugees by the Atlantic to their new home, where the parents thought they’d landed at the showing them what’s possible in a new 24-year-old Wadi initially opened a North Pole when they left the airport, country like Canada. catering company, which proved so heading for their new life in the relative “I’m so glad, so happy to share some popular they were able to open a full- safety of Northwestern Ontario. of our recipes in the cookbook,” Wadi fledged restaurant, in the middle of a That was three years ago. Snow is said. “I’m so grateful for all the people pandemic, first offering takeout and later, passé now for the family, which opened who have supported us all over our as COVID-19 restrictions were eased in SUPPLIED PHOTO SYRIAN CUISINE: Aya Wadi and her family have opened Royal Aleppo Foods restaurant. the Royal Aleppo Foods restaurant, journey. It’s really nice to share some of the summer, full dine-in service. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, December 24, 2020 9 TBLife Christmas during the time of COVID-19

o, now it is Christmas. Not your head to the standing dead spruce Big Red, my ancient tractor and a have to remove them from the tree Susual one either due to COVID. fairly easy to get to. There were two, chain, then return to pull the hung-up trunk. We had to decide that if we wanted FRED very tall, dead spruce growing out of tree down. Wasn’t a problem; didn’t We returned to the house and the family together, then we’d have to JONES the same trunk. I fired up the take long. Wham! Tree did grace- emptied both cart and bucket. Laura celebrate this past Saturday. Son chainsaw and began to cut the fully collapse and no one and no found a couple of cardboard boxes Doug, and his girlfriend, Ivy, live in RURAL ROOTS chevron piece out of the side I machine got hurt. into which she shoved the broken town and the plan is that they’d have wanted the tree to fall. Then I cut Laura had returned on the quad and branches - perfect for lighting both Christmas Eve supper with her through the other side expecting the a good thing too. While I had been fires in the fireplace and in the boiler family. For safety’s sake, we thought balsam, spruce, and jackpine on our tree to gracefully collapse into a clear chain sawing and again when I urged in the basement. I carried them it prudent to carve the turkey, open property, in many cases easy to see space, easy to cut into pieces. Didn’t the tree to cease being hung up and inside the house trying not to scrape the prezzies, and pull the Christmas and have access to beside the trails. happen. The tree got hung up against fall to the ground, Laura had the walls. crackers before The Day. Which we So, after feeding and tossing a very tall poplar that I thought (when distracted our two pooches to make “We’re both tired and I have to get did. equines into their paddock, then I inspected the direction of the sure they weren’t anywhere near the out to the barn as two of our borders Consensus was that this was one of mucking the stalls, we ate brunch and intended fall) was well out of the action. Now she came to help are coming to ride their horses. Me the best Christmases we’ve had. then I suited up in my protective way. Well, the main trunk was; but remove the branches while I bucked too,” Laura announced, “so let’s get Next day, my wife, Laura, said overalls, donned my protective boots, there was one, single overhanging the tree into nice, fireplace-sized the companion tree some other time.” “Let’s go get a tree.” No, not that and went out to get the chainsaw that branch way up at the top that got in pieces. We filled both the cart being Laura went inside and got ready to tree; we already got that one that is first needed refueling. the way of the collapsing spruce. towed behind the quad and the bucket ride; I went inside and made what I standing tall in our living room and The two of us climbed on board our Dang! Dang! And double Dang! (or of Big Red with sawn pieces of thought to be a well-deserved hot beautifully decorated, a gorgeous quad towing a cart behind carrying words to that effect) Now what? spruce and then we broke the chocolate. I have a lot of splitting to sight first thing in the morning before the saw. Then we trundled out of the I’ve been here before. Not being a branches into kindling and shoved do. any of the other house lights are on yard and motored onto the trails. The professional logger, sometimes I that onto the cart and into the tractor And now, Christmas: from me and or at night when It is dark and the choice of trees was a bit of a coin miscalculate. But this time I was sure bucket. Spruce and balsam trees mine to you and yours, I wish you a curtains have been closed. Laura was toss: on our walks we had identified that I had got it right. Solution? produce so many branches. You safe and Merry Christmas and a safe thinking of all that standing dead several likely candidates. I chose to Motor back to Casa Jones and fetch don’t realize how many until you and prosperous New Year.

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to thrive through the winter months, to look outside, we are still skiing, and though our KEITH at the falling snow with excitement, and to faces are covered, it is obvious that we are find joy in any number of winter activities. all still smiling. AILEY For our family, a renewed passion for One unexpected benefit of this strange Nordic skiing has really helped this year. So year has been the fact that we seem to have THE GOOD LIFE far, we have already spent more than thirty more time to ski as we limit other pastimes. days cross-country skiing at Lappe Nordic With an extra day or two of skiing each here is no doubt that the past nine Centre on the north end of Thunder Bay. As week and the work of dedicated volunteers Tmonths have been difficult for all of us. if Mother Nature knew things were already who have shoveled snow onto the trails For many, the key to getting through the difficult enough, she made sure the rain that since mid-October I was surprised to find global pandemic has been to spend as much fell in town was pristine snow up Kam myself on target to log 700km at Lappe by time outside as possible. Living in Current Road and then she gave us unsea- Christmas. What has not changed at the ski Northwestern Ontario, we have always been sonably warm temperatures over the past centre is how heart-warming it is to see both lucky to have an abundance of space to play two months to enjoy it. children and adults learning to ski and outside, but in 2020 the ability to go out- While December always offers the best families out skiing together. Covid has been doors and keep a safe distance from others skiing, some things have been different this the catalyst for many people all over the has been a real blessing. For my family, the year. As people spread out and explore the world to discover the wonders of outdoor chance to spend the summer biking and the 14km of the extra-wide groomed trails, the endurance sports like running, hiking, last couple months skiing has allowed us to chalet remains essentially empty as most cycling and skiing. That fact holds true here maintain both our physical and mental people just pop in to pay their fees or grab in the Northwest as well. At Lappe, there health in some very challenging times. their skis from their locker. We are not are noticeably more beginners than ever As autumn fades to winter, the hours of hanging out with friends and enjoying those before, and seeing them out enjoying the daylight dwindle and the temperatures drop, amazing Finnish pancakes after our famous trails that have hosted so many it is common for most Canadians to spend Saturday morning workouts and we can’t provincial, national and international events more time indoors. However, if we can find enjoy a hot sauna and a shower before is itself one more source of joy at a time a passion that takes us outside, it is possible heading home. Nevertheless, we are still when we need it most. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, December 24, 2020 11 IN THE bay arts entertainment culture IAN KAUFMAN UNIQUE DECORATIONS: Residents inspect a holiday window painting in Westfort Saturday evening. Paintings add holiday spirit in Westfort

A local artist Horner, a Westfort artist and muralist, contributed holiday- had been painting the windows of the Salsbury Grill for years when themed window Gillingham took it over. When she asked him about continuing the tradi- paintings to over a tion, it wasn’t a hard decision. “The customers love it, and she does dozen Westfort amazing work,” he said. businesses Residents had the chance to experi- ence the paintings in their full glory THUNDER BAY over the weekend, with participating By Ian Kaufman - TB Source businesses leaving their lights on throughout the evening Saturday and group of Westfort shops have come Sunday to showcase Horner's work, Atogether with a local artist to trans- which ranges from serene landscapes to form the neighbourhood’s small busi- cheeky pop culture references. ness district into a winter wonderland. For Gillingham, the initiative was one A tradition that started with the former indication of the sense of community Salsbury Grill was embraced by 15 busi- among Westfort business owners. nesses along the main strip of Frederica IAN KAUFMAN “It’s a small little business district, but Street this year, as artist Wendy Horner FESTIVE PAINTING: Westfort business owners say the decorations really create a sense of community. it’s got a big heart,” he said. adorned shop windows with winter- and said it was one way the businesses could “It’s been a very challenging year to and employees,“ he said. “This is a nice “Everyone’s really coming together, Christmas-themed window paintings. spread cheer during the COVID-19 promote anything – you can’t way for people to enjoy that Christmas- especially now in a year like this. Aaron Gillingham, who took over the pandemic, in lieu of usual holiday gath- encourage people to come together as a y vibe without jeopardizing their There’s a lot of communication grill and revamped it as The Sal in 2017, erings. group, for the safety of our customers health.” between the business owners.”

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I N THEBAY Wolfwalkers: Enchanting Animated Folktale

ome movies emerging during the human sleep time. They have myste- are also imperiled by Lord dazzling action and emotively voiced Sholiday season carry the ‘family rious healing powers that are often Protector’s imperious actions. characters give “Wolfwalkers” a entertainment’ label sometimes elic- MARTY administered to human victims, inci- Co-directors Tomm Moore and distinctive, “olde world” look. its a cringing reaction at the MASCARIN dentally wounded. Ross Stewart of Ireland’s Cartoon There is some comic relief but the prospect of tame, saccharine story- While trying to assist her father, Saloon which produced the award- filmmakers blessedly avoid low bar telling. MOVIE TALK Robyn befriends one such young winning “The Breadwinner,” have broad strokes. Instead, appeal lies This is definitely not the case with shape-shifter, feisty little Mebh Og created a truly captivating, multi- with Robyn and Mebh, outsiders “Wolfwalkers,” (Apple TV) a beau- (voiced by Honor Kneafsey) who MacTire (Eva Whittaker) a wild layered story, one that deftly joyfully relishing their new-found tifully rendered Irish folktale that, journeys from England to Ireland child who commands the wolf pack incorporates some traditional friendship. among its many virtues, offers two with her widower father, Bill and enlists Robyn in searching for elements of the folk tale (magic and Bruno Calais’ lively soundtrack young female protagonists who Goodfellowe (Sean Bean). Bill has her missing mother. mystery, yearning for lost parents, adds an evocative, Celtic flavour. pluckily defy virtually everyone and been employed by repressive Lord Robyn’s alliance with Mebh man vs man, man vs nature) with a Ditto the artwork in the credits. everything around them, separately Protector (symbolizing Oliver (pronounced, “Mabe”) leads her to subtle political theme (England’s As family entertainment, or together, often placing themselves Cromwell?) to guard an English transform into the very thing Bill has occupation of Ireland) and outsiders “Wolfwalkers” comes with a caveat. in great peril. colony and rid the forbidden lands been sworn to hunt down. Therein (the ‘colonial’ invaders, Robyn and True to many folk tales, there are It’s a tale filled with magic and surrounding the town’s walls of wolf lies a conflict that grows increasingly Bill, and Mebh, her mother, and the dark themes and some intense ominous legends, evil villains, attacks that threaten livestock and desperate and threatening as Lord wolf pack.) moments that may be a little much centering on outsiders of various farming. Protector loses patience and Much of the enchantment comes for the younger tykes. stripes either conflicting or aligning Aside from fearing the wolves, the unleashes destruction upon the from the figures and backgrounds But overall, “Wolfwalkers” is a with one another. townspeople also whisper about woods where Mebh and her pack that are stylized and hand-drawn as rewarding film, a delightful seasonal Set in 1650, the movie tells the tale “wolfwalker” beings who transform reside. if they are springing right out of a distraction, bound to be heard from of young crossbow hunter Robyn from human into wolf form during Robyn, Bill, and Mebh’s mother picture book. The vivid colour, come award time.

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It just happened that Matt Duizer shrugged off the shoddy she had to take a shot that was way out end, evened the match with a deuce in in the wings into the frost coming in and the fifth and then stole two more in the it ended up coming up a little bit short,” sixth to take control of the game when said Weiss, whose team evened their McCarville's draw to the four foot came record at 4-4. up short. LEITH DUNICK “Other than that the end was well The 6-5 win, the first for the team in DOUBLE DUT Y: Dallas Burgess sweeps for his shorthanded under-18 squad last week. curled by both teams and just one shot eight attempts this season, was a huge done.” cult final shot to remove a mostly buried made the difference here.” confidence boost for the under 18 squad. Burgess showed nerves of steel in the shot stone hugging the four-foot. The The win pulled Weiss into a tie for For more information “It felt really good and we played eighth and final end. 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Trevor Bonot scored four in the second “We just stuck to our game and came But the young skip made a perfect The loss leaves McCarville in a tie for end and held on to down Mike back to our home club and got the job shot, forcing McCarville to make a diffi- first with the idle Dylan Johnston rink at McCarville 7-4. DidDid YouYou Giannis, Raptors not meant to be KnowKnow That...That... the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA seen what the team can bring to the table up over the course of 72 games. finals. in 2020-21. But if Flynn continues to produce and LEITH Raptors fans shouldn’t be too worried Fred VanVleet looked pretty good in improve, it could also give the Raptors DUNICK at this stage. the second contest, scoring 23 on a little more flexibility when the They’ve got a team that should win 45 5-for-7 shooting from beyond the arc. summer of 2021 comes around. 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Deep down, I think we all knew it was two exhibition games, and it’s clear this It’s really early, but the Raptors may Speaking of whom, Leonard can opt www.tbnewswatch.com never going to happen. isn’t the same team that easily stormed have gotten a steal with the 29th overall out of his contract with the Los Angeles It’s just too good a fit for Giannis in to second place in the Eastern pick. He certainly outplayed Charlotte’s Clippers next summer. (Follow the Business Milwaukee, a team that has bowed out Conference. LaMelo Ball, the No. 3 pick. Wouldn’t that be intriguing, if Masai early the past two seasons, but still have But they were also without all-star Of course, one game does not a legacy could lure him back to Toronto? It’s a Directory links). the makings of a team that can lose to guard Kyle Lowry, so it remains to be make. Let’s see how both players hold move I’d be all in for if it happened. 14 Thursday, December 24, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com sports NEWS LU’s Sigsworth resigns Cross-country, track coach move on and explore other opportunities,” Sigsworth said in a release sent out by the leaves post after 16 years school’s athletic department. Sigsworth, who starred as an athlete at he Kip Sigsworth era at Lakehead Lakehead from 1993 to 1997, and still holds TUniversity is over after 16 years.The the school record in the 600-metre, said he’s school on Tuesday announced Sigsworth is thankful for his time at the program’s helm, stepping down as coach of the in particular being able to guide varsity cross country and indoor many young athletes along the track teams. way.“I am indebted to all of the A former OUA men’s cross student-athletes who have been a country coach of the year, part of the program over the last Sigsworth also coached Team 16 years. Canada at the 2016 world univer- Your dedication, willingness to sity cross country championships strive to be better, and hard work and coached four U Sport all- have made this an amazing expe- Canadians, eight OUA all-stars rience for me.” and two U Sport medallists. Athletic director Tom Warden “It has been an honour to serve KIP SIGSWORTH wished Sigsworth well. as the Lakehead University “I’d like to sincerely thank Kip Cross Country Running and Indoor Track for his years of service to Lakehead Coach the last 16 years. I have had so many University, the department of athletics and great experiences and have had the privilege the cross country and track and field of working with countless amazing individ- programs,” Warden said. uals during this time. I will miss being at The team has not named a replacement for practice and interacting with student- Sigsworth, who did not give a reason for his ANDREW KLAVER/CURLING CANADA ANDREW KLAVER/CURLING athletes on a daily basis but it is time to departure in the release. HOME ICE: Krista McCarville said she’s hopeful she’ll be able to represent Northern Ontario at the 2022 Scotties. Team McCarville says no to Scotties berth Family, work commitments cited as reasons for turning it down

CURLING Potts is the mother of twins who have yet to reach their By Leith Dunick – TB Source first birthdays. Sippala also has two young children. “You just have to think about your family before you hunder Bay's Krista McCarville will not represent think about yourself,' McCarville said. TNorthwestern Ontario at the 2021 Scotties From a curling standpoint, it was one of the toughest Tournament of Hearts in . decisions she's ever had to make. The 38-year-old skip and her teammates, Ashley McCarville has represented Ontario (four) and Sippala, and Sudbury's , made Northern Ontario (five) a total of nine times at the the collective decision to turn down an automatic berth Scotties Tournament of Hearts, winning bronze in 2010 at the national women's curling championship, offered and silver in 2016. when the Northern Ontario Curling Association decided That ever elusive title has escaped her so far, a crown not to hold play-downs for the 2021 event – originally she desperately wants to claim. scheduled to be played at Thunder Bay's Fort William “Every single season we jump on the ice at the begin- Gardens. ning of the year our thought is we want to win “It was definitely a very difficult decision. It's the Scotties,” she said. “We don't think about one that we stewed over for a few weeks. It just making it to the pre-trials or the trials, or how boiled down to basically things happening in “It was many points can we gain this year. our lives,” McCarville said. “No. 1 is we want to go to the Scotties and we “A big part of my life is my job, being a definitely a want to win the Scotties. To get an invite and teacher, and I have to think about my students very difficult the berth to the Scotties was such a big deal and and their families. It's something that's really decision.” it never happens and it's super exciting. But at important. I would be taking quite a bit of time KRISTA the same time, you just have to put curling in off to go to the Scotties and travel there.” perspective to your life and think about what MCCARVILLE Additionally, under current regulations in you need to do as a person - and as a team as place at the Thunder Bay Catholic District well.” School Board, McCarville would be forced to McCarville said she made her decision rela- stay away from school properties for an addi- tively quickly, but the other three curlers tional two weeks, without pay. thought long and hard about whether or not they wanted The biggest reason was her family and their safety, she to pick up the mantle, add a fourth player and accept an added. invite. 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