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In this Harbour Beat Issue…
800+ graduates cross the stage at Confederation College
Have your say on the Central Avenue development plan
Roads & flooding take over the Neebing ward meeting
Border Cats erupt for 10 in the first to bury the Loggers
Plus: your weekend events, the forecast & the Meme of the Day
Thunder Bay Events
Your week ahead in and around Thunder Bay:
Saturday, June 6 — Happy Pride!
Thunder Pride Festival — Friendship Gardens, 12–6 p.m. Free, family-friendly Pride Park with vendors, performers and a kids zone.
Pennock Village Seniors Housing info event — Rosslyn Community Hall, 10–11 a.m.
Mandi Leigh “Far From Home” Tour — Lakehead Beer Co., from 4 p.m.
Loud & Proud DJ Dance Party (Pride Edition) — Black Pirates Pub, 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 7
Kite Festival — Chippewa Park, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Free admission, rides, food trucks and a shuttle from the Kinsmen Northwood Centre.
Monday, June 8
Sounds of Superior Chorus Spring Concert — Hilldale Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 9
Indigenous Organ Health Summit — Valhalla Conference Centre, 12–4 p.m. Free, lunch included.
Tai Chi in the Park — Marina Park, 7–8 p.m. Free drop-in.
Wednesday, June 10
Name That Tune Trivia — Sleeping Giant Brewing Co., 7 p.m.
Diva’s Trivia Night: Queer Pop Culture — Lakehead Beer Co., 8 p.m.
HARBOUR BEAT WEATHER
Saturday's shaping up like a proper summer day — mainly cloudy to start with morning fog burning off, then a high near 25°C (humidex 28) and a strong UV index of 7, so grab the sunscreen for the Pride Festival. No rain in the forecast, and it turns clear and cool overnight, dropping to about 8°C. Hourly details at Environment Canada.
800+ graduates cross the stage at Confederation College
More than 800 students crossed the stage at Confederation College's convocation on Friday — and many are staying right here. New dental hygienists, practical nurses and social-service workers told reporters they've already lined up jobs across the city, from local clinics to St. Joseph's Care Group and the Ontario Native Women's Association.
Have your say on the Central Avenue development plan
The city wants your input on a big vision for the Central Avenue lands between Golf Links Road and Balmoral Street: up to 1,260 new homes plus commercial and community space across 100 acres, backed by $19.5M in provincial funding. Fill out the survey online, at City Hall, or at any library branch before June 19.
Roads and flooding take over the Neebing ward meeting
About 26 south-end residents packed the West Arthur Community Centre on Wednesday to press city staff on Arthur Street construction delays, traffic backups and chronic culvert flooding. Officials pointed to tight operating budgets but promised neighbourhood site visits to take a closer look.
Border Cats erupt for 10 in the first to bury the Loggers
The Border Cats snapped a four-game skid in style Thursday at Port Arthur Stadium, hanging a 10-spot on league-leading La Crosse in the very first inning. Dante Smith cleared the bases twice and finished with six RBI in a 13–4 rout.
Meme of the Day
Saturday in Thunder Bay: somewhere between the Sleeping Giant and your second double-double. 🛶☕