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In this Harbour Beat Issue…
Rain, shine and snow cones at the Salvation Army picnic
A beloved local greenhouse closes after 25 years
Summit tackles Indigenous barriers to organ health
Border Cats sweep the Rox to climb back to .500
Your Thunder Bay events for the week ahead
Trivia: Thunder Bay was created on January 1, 1970 by merging two rival cities — can you name them? (Answer at the bottom!)
Your week ahead in and around Thunder Bay:
Sunday, June 14
Global Food Picnic: A Community Celebration of Cultures & Cuisines — 12–4 p.m. · Moose Hall · $5, kids under 12 free
Monday, June 15
Dawson Diner Monday Night Cruise-In — 6:30 p.m. · Dawson Diner
Tuesday, June 16
Tuesday Group Run — 6:30 p.m.
Tai Chi in the Park — 7 p.m. · Marina Park Tai Chi Pad · Free
Wednesday, June 17
Thunder City Speedway Race Night — 6:30 p.m.
Name That Tune Trivia — 7 p.m. · Sleeping Giant Brewing Co.
McIntyre Ward Meeting — 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 18
Tai Chi in the Park — 7:30 a.m. · Marina Park Tai Chi Pad · Free
Festival BONJOUR (opening day) — 9 a.m.–11 p.m. · Waverley Park · Free
The 5th Annual FWFN Drag Show — 6 p.m. · FWFN Arena Gym
Sunday looks mild and a touch unsettled: mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers, a high of 20 and a northwest wind of 30 km/h, gusting to 50. The UV index sits at 5 (moderate), and skies clear to a few clouds overnight with a low of 10 — a fine day for the Global Food Picnic if you pack a light layer. Full forecast via Environment Canada.
Rain, shine and snow cones at the Salvation Army picnic
Rain couldn't dampen the Salvation Army's annual picnic at the Journey to Life Centre, where families found games, live music, rescue dogs, fire trucks and free hot dogs before the sun broke through. Director Gary Ferguson said the day was about showcasing the building's programs — shelter, food bank, a mental-health walk-in clinic — and a community pulling together.
A beloved local greenhouse closes after 25 years
After 25 years at 341 Hanna Rd., Karen and Gerald Breukelman are closing My Blooming Business Greenhouse this weekend to slow down and spend springs with their grandkids. They say they'll miss the customers whose lives they've followed for a quarter-century — and any unsold plants are being donated to local organizations.
Summit tackles Indigenous barriers to organ health
Dozens gathered at the Valhalla for the annual Indigenous Organ Health Summit, where transplant recipients and health workers shared lived experience around kidney and liver care. With more than 1,700 people waiting for donations in Ontario, speakers like TBRHSC's Leona Kakepetum stressed connecting remote First Nations to urban specialists — and reminded patients they're not alone.
Border Cats sweep the Rox to climb back to .500
The Border Cats doubled up the St. Cloud Rox 10-5 on Friday at Port Arthur Stadium, scoring two runs in five separate innings to complete a two-game sweep and even their record at 9-9. Stevie Waters went 4-for-5 with two RBIs as Thunder Bay hit the halfway point of the Northwoods League's first half.
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Trivia answer: Fort William and Port Arthur. In a 1969 vote, residents chose the name “Thunder Bay” over “Lakehead,” and on January 1, 1970 the two rival cities — along with the townships of Neebing and McIntyre — amalgamated into the city we know today.