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In this Harbour Beat Issue…
'We built our own kites': Chippewa Park fills with colour
Manslaughter charge laid in the death of Kelsey Anderson
Health-care trailblazers receive NOSM's first-ever honourary degrees
Nagar Kirtan brings music, service and unity to city streets
Thunder Bay Events
Your week ahead in and around Thunder Bay:
Monday, June 8
Lodge Building — 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · Niibing Tribal Tours, Neebing · volunteers welcome, free
Dawson Diner Monday Night Cruise-In — 6:30 p.m. · Dawson Diner, 1889 Dawson Rd.
Sounds of Superior Chorus Spring Concert — 7 p.m. · Hilldale Lutheran Church · by donation
Tuesday, June 9
Indigenous Organ Health Summit — 12–4 p.m. · Valhalla Inn · free
Astronomy Club Meeting — 7 p.m. · Fort William Historical Park · free
Karaoke at The Foundry — 8 p.m. · The Foundry · free
Wednesday, June 10
Thunder City Speedway Race Night — 6:30 p.m. · 3250 Highway 130
Diva's Trivia Night: Queer Pop Culture — 8 p.m. · Lakehead Beer Co. · free
Ira Johnson live at Howl at the Moon — 8 p.m. · Howl at the Moon · free
Thursday, June 11
Beyond The Last Page: Living a Life of Legacy — 7 p.m. · free · light refreshments, take home a seedling
Open Mic Comedy Thursdays — 7 p.m. · Campfire Comedy Club · $5, students free
Loud, Live and Local: Cold Lake Sun w/ Artolater — 8 p.m. · The Foundry · $5
Friday, June 12
Thunder Bay Rock N' Gem Show — 10 a.m.–6 p.m. · CLE Coliseum · $3 single, $7 family
Descendants: The Musical — 7 p.m. · Magnus Theatre
BOOM: A Tribute to the Psychedelic 60s — 9 p.m. · Black Pirates Pub · $10
HARBOUR BEAT WEATHER
Monday opens with fog patches burning off through the morning, then stays cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers late in the afternoon — high of 19°C, UV index 6 (high). Showers and a risk of thunderstorms roll in for the evening, with an overnight low of 10°C. Full forecast from Environment Canada.
'We built our own kites': Chippewa Park fills with colour
Hundreds of colourful kites took over the sky at Chippewa Park on Sunday for the City of Thunder Bay's annual Kite Festival — with live music, local artisans, community groups and bouncy castles rounding out a perfect family afternoon by the lake.
Manslaughter charge laid in the death of Kelsey Anderson
Thunder Bay Police have charged a 33-year-old city man with manslaughter in the death of 36-year-old Kelsey Anderson, who was reported missing in early May. Anderson's family has confirmed his passing and asked for privacy as they grieve.
Health-care trailblazers receive NOSM's first-ever honourary degrees
Elder Theresa Fiddler and Maureen Lacroix have been awarded the Northern Ontario School of Medicine's first honourary degrees — Fiddler for decades of Indigenous health advocacy that helped ground NOSM's curriculum in Anishinabe teachings, and Lacroix for helping bring cancer care to the North.
Nagar Kirtan brings music, service and unity to city streets
The Thunder Bay Sikh Society led a vibrant Nagar Kirtan procession from the Gurdwara Sahib on Spring Street to Intercity Shopping Centre on Sunday — filling the streets with hymns, free food and a message of service, community and equality.
Meme of the Day
When Environment Canada says "40 per cent chance of showers" — a true Thunder Bayer takes zero chances at the bus stop.