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Good morning, Thunder Bay! Happy Sunday — and what a day for it, with sunshine and a high near 25°C. The Summer Pow Wow wraps its final day up on Mount McKay, the motocross track roars at Kakabeka, and free Monday-night music returns to Waverley Park this week. Here's everything worth knowing to ease into your Sunday.
In this Harbour Beat Issue…
🎵 Free Monday-night concerts return to Waverley Park
⛳ Kirk takes a three-shot lead into the District Open finale
🚓 Police investigate an alleged hate-motivated Canada Day assault
🏍️ A motocross weekend honours the late Dave Mabee
Trivia: What is the world's most expensive spice by weight? (Answer at the bottom!)
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Your weekend-and-beyond guide to Thunder Bay — here's what's worth getting out for over the next few days. 🎉
Sunday, July 5
FWFN Summer Pow Wow — Final Day — 9 a.m.–5 p.m. · 📍 Anemki Wajiw (Mount McKay), Fort William First Nation · The last day of the summer celebration — drumming, dancing, regalia and food; all are welcome. · 📅 Add to Calendar
Superior MX Double Header — Day 2 — from 9 a.m. · 📍 Kakabeka Motocross track · Memorial races honouring the late Dave Mabee; $10 admission, food vendors on site. · 📅 Add to Calendar
Northern Ontario Juried Exhibition — Opening Reception — 2–5 p.m. · 📍 Thunder Bay Art Gallery · A free celebration of the gallery's 50th anniversary with 90+ regional artists, food, music and hands-on art for all ages. · 📅 Add to Calendar
Monday, July 6
Waverley Park Summer Concert Series — Opening Night — 6:30 p.m. · 📍 Waverley Park band shell · Free Monday-night music kicks off the season with Rodney Brown & Friends — bring a lawn chair. · 📅 Add to Calendar
Tuesday, July 7
Tai Chi in the Park — 7–8 p.m. · 📍 Marina Park Tai Chi Pad · A free drop-in session by the water — all levels welcome. · 📅 Add to Calendar
Wednesday, July 8
Name That Tune Trivia — 7–9 p.m. · 📍 Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. · Weekly music trivia with fresh themes — round up a team. · 📅 Add to Calendar
Thursday, July 9
Macgillivray Pipe Band Concert — 7:30 p.m. · 📍 Hillcrest Park · A free summer evening of pipes and drums overlooking the harbour. · 📅 Add to Calendar
Sunday is shaping up to be a beauty: sunny skies and a high of 25°C, light winds, and an overnight low around 10°C. The UV index hits 8 (very high), so pack sunscreen and water if you're heading to the pow wow, the track or the trails. Sunrise 6:01 a.m., sunset 10:01 p.m. — a long, gorgeous summer day. Full forecast at Environment Canada.
Free Monday-night concerts return to Waverley Park
One of the city's most beloved free summer traditions is back. The Waverley Park Summer Concert Series returns for another year of free Monday-night music at the historic band shell, running every Monday from July 6 through August 24, starting at 6:30 p.m. This year's lineup features Rodney Brown & Friends, The Sibley Strings Quartet, Southern Comfort and KT and the Rhythm Aces. Organizers say the crowds keep growing — with things pricey these days, a free night of music in the park is hard to beat.
Kirk takes a three-shot lead into the District Open finale
Thunder Bay's Jeremy Kirk fired a four-under 68 at Strathcona on Saturday — one of only two rounds under par all day — to take a three-shot lead into the final round of the AON District Open. Jason Johnstone sits second at one-under, with Jack Moro and Samuel Orr another shot back. The tournament wraps up Sunday at Whitewater Golf Club.
Police investigate an alleged hate-motivated Canada Day assault
Thunder Bay police are investigating an alleged hate-motivated assault on Canada Day. Police say a man was assaulted in the Villa Street and Cumberland Street North area just after 12:45 p.m. on July 1; one suspect was arrested and charged with assault, and the victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The National Council of Canadian Muslims says the man was targeted while walking to a park with his family, and is urging stronger action against Islamophobia. Police say everyone “has the right to feel safe in our community,” and the investigation is ongoing.
A motocross weekend honours the late Dave Mabee
Hundreds turned out at the Kakabeka Motocross track this weekend for the Superior MX Double Header, a two-day memorial race honouring the late Dave Mabee, a longtime rider and fixture of the local racing community. The event drew a record 152 entries, and organizers presented a $1,250 bursary to Confederation College's small-engine program in his memory. Racing continues Sunday from 9 a.m. — admission is $10, with food vendors on site. “He touched everybody's life,” said club president Ryan White.
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Trivia answer: Saffron. It's hand-harvested from the crimson threads of crocus flowers — and because it takes roughly 150,000 blossoms to make a single kilogram, it can fetch thousands of dollars a pound.