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🎨 Thunder Bay Art Gallery hits pause on its new build
🏠 Shelter village's first cabins are weeks away
🌲 Two First Nations set the terms on a northern gold mine
🚐 A Roll-Up win lands a local driver a brand-new van
🧁 Local Business Spotlight: Two Cups of Love Bakery
Trivia: Which sweet pantry staple has been found still perfectly edible in ancient Egyptian tombs more than 3,000 years old? (Answer at the bottom!)
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Your week ahead in and around Thunder Bay:
Friday, June 19
Festival BONJOUR — 9 a.m.–11 p.m. · Waverley Park · Northwestern Ontario’s Francophone festival — outdoor films, concerts & family fun (final day Saturday)
Daddy Issues: A Father’s Day Comedy Special — 8 p.m. · Campfire Comedy · “Steak Daddy” Kris LaBelle headlines a Father’s Day stand-up night
Saturday, June 20
Tbaytel Motorcycle Ride for Dad — 9:30 a.m. · Superior Inn · the 24th annual ride raising funds to fight prostate cancer
Children’s Festival & Services Expo — 11 a.m.–4 p.m. · Chippewa Park · a free, family-focused day of activities
Highway 61 to Memphis Blues Challenge — doors 11 a.m., music 12:30 p.m. · Norteño’s Taqueria · the winner earns a shot at the International Blues Challenge
Sunday, June 21 — National Indigenous Peoples Day
NIPD at Anemki Wajiw (Mount McKay) — 8 a.m.–7 p.m. · Fort William First Nation · free; powwow with free parking & shuttle from the FWFN Arena
Kisselgoff Motorcycle Museum Grand Opening — 12–4 p.m. · 310 Victoria Ave E · live music, food & lots of chrome
Tuesday, June 23
Tai Chi in the Park — 7–8 p.m. · Marina Park · free outdoor sessions on the Tai Chi Pad
Friday is shaping up bright: mainly sunny to start, with clouds rolling in late in the morning. Expect a daytime high near 20°C and an overnight low around 9°C. The UV index climbs to 7 (high), so grab the sunscreen before you head out the door. Full forecast at Environment Canada.
Thunder Bay Art Gallery pauses construction on its new home
Construction of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s new $75-million waterfront building is on hold for about three months while the gallery reviews the project’s budget, schedule and overall delivery plan. The executive director framed the pause as a chance to take stock before the next phase of the long-planned move to the harbourfront.
Shelter village’s first sleeping cabins are weeks away
The first sleeping units for the city’s temporary shelter village at 879 Alloy Place should be ready for installation in early July, with the builder reporting 17 cabins finished and 25 of the planned 80 done by month’s end. The compact, building-code units come with heat, air conditioning and electrical — what the manufacturer calls “a spot where people can start a new life.”
Two First Nations set the terms for a northern gold mine
Cat Lake and Lac Seul First Nations have completed what they call Ontario’s first Anishinaabe-led impact assessment of the Springpole Gold Project near Red Lake — clearing it to proceed only if the company meets 35 conditions covering water, culture, the environment and community healing. The Nations stress they neither support nor oppose the mine, but want a real say in what happens on the land.
A Roll-Up swipe wins a Thunder Bay driver a brand-new van
Regular Tim Hortons customer Ashley Begall is one of just seven people across Canada — and the only winner in Thunder Bay — to land an all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz in this year’s Roll Up To Win. Friends and family gathered at the Harbour Expressway location to watch her drive off in the brand-new ride.
🧁 Local Business Spotlight
Featured Business: Two Cups of Love Bakery — Thunder Bay’s mother-daughter bakery serving up love and belonging.
Business Overview: Two Cups of Love Bakery is the work of mother-and-daughter team Stephanie and Valerie Murray, whose shared love of baking grew into a business built on family, nostalgia, and the belief that everyone deserves a place where they belong — what they describe as “bringing people together through baking.”
Products & Offerings: Homemade cookies, cakes, cinnamon buns, dessert squares and seasonal treats. Fan favourites include the Smiley House cookie and the treats starring Carl and the Cookie Crew.
What Makes It Unique: Carl began as a simple cookie character and has become the heart of the bakery — curious, a little mischievous, and always part of the Cookie Crew no matter what. As the Murrays put it, “we believe people don’t have to be perfect to belong.”
Atmosphere & Experience: The Murrays see customers as buying more than dessert — “a memory, a smile, or something that makes them feel good,” often the kind of treat a mom or grandma used to make.
Location & Contact: 🏪 Find their treats at Mom’s Pantry, 102 Simpson St. · 📞 807-474-1161 · ✉️ [email protected] · 📸 Facebook: @twocupsoflovebakery
Hours: A home-based bakery — catch their products at Mom’s Pantry Friday–Sunday, 12–6 p.m., with special orders welcome any day through their Facebook page.
What’s New: Follow Carl and the Cookie Crew online for fresh drops, birthday celebrations and the occasional kitchen mishap.
Reviews & Reputation: Word travels fast online — their Facebook community has grown to nearly 800 followers who tune in for Carl’s antics and the nostalgic, made-with-love treats.
Why Check It Out: Whether you want a sweet treat that brings back childhood memories or simply a community where everyone belongs, Two Cups of Love lives by its motto: “Two hearts, one batch, endless love.”
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Trivia answer: Honey. Its very low moisture and natural acidity make it nearly impossible for bacteria to grow, so a sealed jar of honey essentially never spoils — archaeologists really have found pots of honey still edible in tombs more than 3,000 years old.