HEY ITS Another NICE SUNNY DAY out THERE in THUNDER BAY  + you thought I was gonna say GRADY ... eh... ?

can you think of a better time of year to get out the convertible and go for a drive, p.s. don't forget to check your oil, wash your windows + load up on some cheap cheap shell gas, maybe some vinyl protector like they sell at ANN MARIE'S FULL SERVICE BEAVER GAS BAR + Hot Steamy Car Wash at 408 W Frederica St open early 7 am daily where the AIR works all the time... then drive back and wash your car at the ........  well you get the idea

Happy New Year

OK there's some big CURLING thing for like 8 days in early JANUARY 3- 10 2010 - i think i'll leave town, not sure yet, but the FREE shower radio i got, well the batteries died so i have no idea what's going on anymore

OLD TIMERS HOCKEY CHALLENGE - 7pm Jan ___  for about $20, you can see your favorite senior TB lawyer get smashed into the boards by another famous senior citizen (tickets at _____)  ...so like, where else can you even see a real lawyer in Thunder Bay for $20 unless at some big LAWYERS' FUNERAL or maybe at one of their Christmas PARTIES if you're so connected .... ...

ICE RACES - every SUNDAY Afternoon also some SATURDAYS (except Superbowl Sunday whenever that is but it's the day I usually go there)... Races run weekly as scheduled or until somebody goes through the ice in the Mission Bay at Chippewa Park - hosted by Thunder Bay Autosport Club

19th Annual ROBINS DONUTS MINOR HOCKEY CLASSIC tournament Jan 14-17 2010  ...   250 games in 6 arenas - 100 teams (sounds pretty big to me)

Lappe Invitational - Jan 23 24 2010 - Lappe Nordic Ski Centre - North up Mapleward Road then left

Kamview Ski Tour  - JAN 24 2010

Thunder Bay Minor Hockey Association Classic Tournament  Feb ____ 2010
Bantam AA + Midget AA   call 346 4510 for info
-sponsored by Grand Portage Lodge + Casino - like they got to Give something back not just RENT half of all the PROMO racks FOR 30 MILES like some CASINOS ... RIGHT ?

Winter CARNIVAL  FEB 12 13 14 2010  CURRENT RIVER REC CENTRE -  -  dance + pancakes, curling,  ball hockey, Meat Bingo ? log sawing, nail hammering, skate races , poker run, turkey toss, clown show

Ice FISHING Tournament  - Lac De Mille Lacs  ------ ??

ICE Fishing TOURNAMENT   - SHEBANDOWAN  ??  will somebody please call me I not driving there on the wrong day again ....

NORTH McINTYRE REC Centre WINTER CARNIVAL  Feb ____   2051 Government Road  767 1400
Other events call TB Community Auditorium   

FEB 13 - MARDI GRAS  at Old Fort  - (Big Bang Productions)  call 577 3315

VOYAGEUR WINTER CARNIVAL - FEB 13 14 15  - OLD FORT WILLIAM - 'revived' VOYAGEUR WINTER CARNIVAL  (SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY)  ICE SKATING ?  Chilly WILLY pond Hockey Tournament, DOG SLED RACES, ICE SCULPTURE Competition, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, SLEIGH RIDES  call fwhp information hotline at 473 2333 (15 minute message repeats in french + english ... actually takes less time to drive there with the new BOWATER bypass which is not yet on my GPS by the way (secret message to MAP people WORKING FROM WINNIPEG like 10 years ago - there are a few more (like 15 maybe) new TIM HORTONS already like you should FLY OVER AGAIN on your way instead of maybe looking for DIAMONDS in WAWA) memo to self - dress in layers - it's either 40 above or 20 below down there in the valley

Feb 14  2-4pm VALENTINES DAY TEA at ST THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH 1400 S. Edward St.  - they probably don't want me be there ever since  the angry church women, sorry I mean ACW, put me in charge of the St PAUL's Christmas Tea - Juice booth , maybe 30 years ago + I gave away almost half the juice - I mean, OK, I thought it was supposed to be a NON-PROFIT P.R. thing, can't they get them back + rake it in on a SUNDAY like every other church does ??

Feb ___ 12-6pm SPAGHETTI DINNER - Oliver ROAD Community Centre (sponsored by SPIRIT of DANCE ) 12-6 that's six hours of spaghetti + a block from the university, I wonder if it's all you can EAT ? they could be sorry.. 563 Oliver Road  Booths, events - probably a good family day

FEB ___ 9am-12 - family PANCAKE breakfast - 563 OLIVER Road at Oliver Rd Community centre  proceeds to HEART + Stroke Foundation

KAM Community Centre - Pancake Breakfast  FEB ___ 2010

FEB 16  - FAMILY DAY HOLIDAY - an actual all new FAMILY EVENT at the all new SPORTS DOME not the other old BUBBLE at the college -  HEY Buy a ticket  for a local PRIZE DRAW $100,000 Cdn (not kidding) sponsored by HABITAT for HUMANITY 

CENTRAL CANADA OUTDOOR SHOW - February  26-28  at the new SPORTS Dome (Thunder Bay's answer to the Duluth Boat Show DECC Feb 17-21  a huge event bringing in a several thousand people) 

Chilly Buns Antique CAR RALLY February __ ??  (p.s. it's a big secret starting location but we'll find it (usually they meet at the TIM HORTONS on OLIVER ROAD) not yet on your GPS probably - on the last weekend in FEBRUARY) , so if you're ever looking to collect MONEY from that the city's favorite BIG contractor living in the CAYMANS, he'll probably be there)

GANGSTER PARTY - ___ - Italian Cultural Centre - Algoma St  345 9535 ext 5 at 7pm ($40)

DOWNTOWN VOLKSWAGEN - BRIER OPEN BONSPIEL (a Curling Event) MARCH ______  Fort William CURLING CLUB  ___ N Vickers St behind Fort William Gardens  622 5377

SIBLEY SKI TOUR ?? now event called SLEEPING GIANT LOPPET (just confuse everyone not just me + also create work for SIGN PAINTERS in KAKABEKA in between elections 
event DATE Saturday  March 06  2010 -   10km,  20km, 50km events
at Lake Marie Louise - Sleeping Giant Provincial Park 

Mar ___ ??  P.R.O. Kids  CHEEP SKATE  7-9pm (Friday)  Fort William Gardens - open to all KIDS - games, prizes, face painting and a beginner's skate area, a family event for everyone - small admission charge - MAYBE they SHOULD UPDATE their EVENT listings on their webSITE once a YEAR like me  call 625 3212  fax 625 1444 as I really believe they do a lot of good things

ST URHO'S DAY Celebration Parade 11:55am - Saturday MAR ___ (starts on Bay Street in front of the HOITO Restaurant ....(special appearance by the only grasshopper available in Thunder Bay in March,  also every living Rotarian + politician past or present within 200 miles)

Cross Quetico Lakes Tour (Cross country ski thing)  Mar __ - Atikokan + Quetico Park area  (807) 597 4503 

NORTHWEST FILMFEST  MAR ___ Cumberland Cinema  115 N. Cumberland St   625 5450   ???

CLE Yard + Garden Show  Mar ___  CLE Grounds  May St at Northern Ave Thunder Bay ON  Canada  807 622 6473

Antique Show + Sale April ___ Travellodge Airlane Motor Hotel  698 W. Arthur St at Expressway  

Apr ___  The Big E Bunny arrives ONLY to good little girls + boys everywhere

Childrens Activity Extravaganza  April ___  10am-4pm  C.L.E. Building Northern Ave .... in support of P.R.O. Kids  - showcase of local childrens' activities + events available

FOLKLORE FESTIVAL   MAY 1 (12-11pm)+ MAY 2 (12-7pm) 2010  Fort William Gardens  Miles at Vickers St  info  345 0551

THUNDER BAY TRADE SHOW - May ____ LU Hangar (new)  Oliver Road
(where there's lots of PAID Parking spaces)

(memo... Atikokan - Auto Home + Leisure Show MAY __)
(memo RED LAKE Home + Trade Show  Apr ___ )
(memo  EMO Spring Fever Days  Apr ___  )
(memo... Fort Frances - Home + Leisure Show  Apr ____ )
(memo... Dryden -  Sports + Home Show  Apr ___ )
(memo ... Kenora  Home Show  Apr ____ )
(memo ... Marathon  ____________???)
(memo... Manitouwadge Trade  Show June ____)
(memo Sioux Lookout Blueberry Festival August __  2010)

10 MILE ROAD RACE   MAY 17 2010 (always on Monday of Canadian Long Weekend in May) Down May Street and runs into City Hall (haven't we all done that?) 

Thunder Bay SPORTS Celebrity Dinner + Silent Auction  MAY ___  Valhalla Inn - tickets 622 2710  (proceeds to TB Boys + Girls Club  and  L.U. ATAC Building)

BIRDHOUSE AUCTION - May ___ - Thunder Bay Art Gallery

SOCCER. May+June....everyday, everywhere, no escaping this annual phenomenon - cheer on your colour co-ordinated favorites jockeying for position, brawls, punches, tripping, mudfights ..... and that's just the Soccer Mom's parking their minivans ..... kind of like hockey

Youth Dragon Boat Festival  MAY __ - Boulevard Lake

KITE FESTIVAL - MAY 30 2010 CHIPPEWA PARK (new location)

12 Hour FUNFEST Relay for Shelter House  JUNE 5 2010 9am-9pm at Chippewa Park Campground area  - register a team 623 8182   Outdoor Concert +  Car Rally  - all proceeds to the NEW + Improved Shelter House in Thunder Bay

May+June....everyday, everywhere, no escaping this annual phenomenon - cheer on your colour co-ordinated favorites jockeying for position, brawls, punches, tripping, mudfights ..... and that's just the Soccer Mom's parking their minivans ..... kind of like hockey

Thunder 100 GRAND PRIX SOAP BOX RACE - JUNE  ____ 2009 behind Magnus Theatre at Waverley Park  - test runs start 8am Saturday - ends Sunday 6pm
 

12 Hour FUNFEST Relay for Shelter House  June ___ at Chippewa Park Campground area  - register a team 623 8182   Outdoor Concert +  Car Rally  - all proceeds to the NEW + Improved Shelter House in Thunder Bay

BORDER CATS BASEBALL  call 766 2287 
HOME Season Opens  JUNE __  2010  Winnipeg Ave at Lisgar St  Port Arthur Stadium Thunder Bay Ontario - Support your local Baseball Team  

BENNY BIRCH'S  28th Birthday Party JUNE 11-13 2010  768 4440  (at Chippewa Park) 
Q.  What is the most recognized tree in Thunder Bay ?   after attaining an age most poplar's would flip their lids for, this true legend (in his own mind) wanders a large fenced-in area mostly talking to himself  (no it's not me) + Shaw cable, but for 3 days every year the whole town drops by to celebrate his birthday and give a boost to his ego at this long running HUGE Charitable Fundraising Event with midway + more Rotarians than you ever knew existed ..... 

HARBOURFEST -  JUNE _____

AUTO SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA - June __ - along Water Street - 500 old cars on Display

CLE  YOUTH TALENT SEARCH  JUNE __ (juniors) June __ (seniors) at CLE grounds 425 Northern AVE 622 6473  (finals AUG 10 2008 at CLE Fair)

SUNSHINE DREAMS for KIDS WALK JUNE ____  4 pm
Delaney Arena (start + finish) Proceeds to Sunshine Foundation - register at any local Radio Shack in Thunder Bay

ROCK the FORT -  ____________ at Fort William Historical Park  (was a Major Concert EVENT)

Thunder Bay SENIOR GAMES JUNE _____   55 Plus Centre  River St.  

SUPERIOR YOUTH FESTIVAL - JUNE ____ - Marina Park

FRED EAGLESMITH SHOW _______   Finlandia Hall 314 Bay St. (above Hoito Restaurant)
a true Canadian award winning musical legend .. one nite only 
 ... why not  hold / pay for your Thunder Bay tickets by phone  1-866-757-6042
advance tickets at Fireweed, Hoito, Ann Maries Full Service Beaver Gas Westfort,  Chaltrek Ostrom Outdoors, Bambino Paradise - a baby store   

RELAY for LIFE  June 18-19 2010  -  at FORT WILLIAM Historical Park  344 5433   proceeds to Canadian Cancer Society

Agriplex Country Fair + Horse Show  June 19 2010  11am-4pm  Hwy 130

Wake the Giant Vintage Car Weekend - June 17-20 2010  NorWester Resort Hotel  Hwy 61

MS 24 HOURS of KAMVIEW - RIDE For a REASON  June ____  Kamview Nordic Centre   mountain bike rally - proceeds to  MS SOCIETY TBay - tickets 344 2944 

July 1  CANADA DAY  - Marina Park  fireworks 10:30 pm or sometimes 11:00pm

BORDER CATS BASEBALL  call 766 2287 
HOME Season Opens  JUNE  ___   2010  Winnipeg Ave at Lisgar St  Port Arthur Stadium 

JULY 4 - a real huge craft market + fireworks show in GRAND MARAIS MN

Thunder Bay BLUES FESTIVAL   JULY 9-11 2010  TBay Marina Park Waterfront Area 

July 9-11 2010  - FAMILY FISHING 'WEEKEND'  in Ontario

SUNDAYS in the PARK - CHIPPEWA PARK  SUNDAYS all summer 2pm-4pm  ... unless somebody cancels that too...

Summer in the Parks - Free Weekly WEDNESDAY NITE Concerts - at Marina Park .. if Bandshell construction is finished??  (Free every Wednesday 6:30-9:30 pm) - memo to self - it only rains here on WEDNESDAYS nites .... See Free concert schedule

Thunder Fest Super Weekend   July 9-11  2010 at  Da Vinci Centre   Waterloo at Arthur St

SHEBANDOWAN SMALLMOUTH SHOWDOWN  ______ July 2010  8am - a live catch + release BASS fishing tournament ... cost $175  - MEMO you MUST PRE-REGISTER 
(I guess we'll just just have to believe...that they caught a fish.... + threw it back in..?)

FRINGE FESTIVAL  ??????   moved to Victoriaville in south core area - unless it's cancelled, hard to tell + hard to find these people, they're all over the place

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC July 13 2010  12-3pm Vickers Park  - 9000 Bears in One PARK

July ____  2 DAY CONCERT - ________________ PARTY With the PARAMEDICS at the PROZZ  5pm-2am ... oh ya, I think I'll go since I CAN'T SLEEP ANYWHERE within 5 miles of THIS ANYWAY   (City calls it PWP... I call it party on the pavement, don't ask me why) 

DRAGON BOAT RACE  July 16-17 2010 Boulevard Lake  - another big thing where they want to park + shuttle
(I used to sail on this quiet peaceful calm lake with my kids 'til my 9 foot Escape Solsa unsinkable sailboat was almost run over by this huge viking ship full of young underfed Rotarians)
see also Sudbury Dragon Boat Race  (July     2010 Sudbury ON)
see also North Shore Dragon Boat Race  (July      2010 Grand Marais MN)
see also Lake Superior Dragon Boat Race  (Aug ____ 2010 Barkers Island - Superior WI)

___ JULY - NWL ALL STAR GAME  6:05pm    tel 766 CATS
Winnipeg Ave at Lisgar St  Port Arthur Stadium Thunder Bay Ontario - Support your local Baseball Team 

Coastal Steel Kids of Steel Triathalon - Boulevard  Lake   July ___ 2010

Summer in the Parks - Free Weekly WEDNESDAY NITE Concerts - at Marina Park  Start JUNE ___ to AUG __
  
Festa Italiana   Aug 1-2  2010  all over S. Algoma Street
(annual summer celebration (rain or shine) at the Italian Centennial Hall outside on the black asphalt paved parking Lot usually on the 2 hottest days of the year (am I the only person that doesn't go to this thing?)

annual FISHERMAN'S PICNIC _____ - Grand Marais MN - this is where you can go + see everybody who ever owed you money from Thunder Bay

SALMON FUN DERBY  Saturday Aug     2010 at Marina Park  ($$$ - many $$$ prizes) 624 7780 Moose Hall

LIVE FROM THE ROCK (New - Folk Festival)  Aug ____ 2010 in RED ROCK Ontario Canada (just wander on down a thin 2 lane highway to the east) featuring Folk music and singers from Nolalu  + Beyond 

CANADIAN LAKEHEAD EXHIBITION  - August  11 12 13 14 15  2010   CLE Fairgrounds   May St at Northern Ave - Advance Discount Tickets + Coupons available at TB   METRO Stores (July)
(Fearless Forecast.... it only rains in Thunder Bay on these 5 days all summer)

CONQUER THE DOG - TRIATHALON  AUGUST    2010   for info call  933 4241  or  933 4147
dog river area up Silver Falls Road (just before the cemetary) - annual sporting event - participants paddle up + back part of the KAM river, ride a Bike + Run ...  then they collapse on a Chiropractic bench - paying sponsors always welcome

KAKABEKA FALLS - STREET FAIR    -  AUG ___ 2010
all roads lead to KAKABEKA - just west of  Thunder BAY

??  BLUEGRASS CONCERT  in  NOLALU call 475 8814  for Tickets or Reservations at ST. URHO'S GOLF COURSE + DRIVING RANGE - Location at the Busy Intersection of Interstate 588 + the 590 Expressway just west of Kakabeka Falls (see directions to Hymers Fair below then add about 5 miles after 'Dave's Road exit - will somebody please replace the sign at Dave's Road...)  memo - all roads lead to NOLALU - just west of  Stanley + Kakabeka Falls

PASS LAKE FAIR  (mid August) (travel directions from Vancouver BC: go east, turn right at Sleeping Giant Boulevard, then left at Pass Lake) unless you're coming in from the east, then I really don't know how to get there

WESTFORT VILLAGE Merchants - STREET FAIR + Open Market         - South end of Thunder Bay

MURILLO FAIR 117th annual -                 west on OLIVER ROAD (if you see a sign that says welcome to Kakabeka Falls, well you missed it)

BAYOU BOOGIE (Grand Portage Casino waterfront)  Sep ___  (I hear it's a big thing)

HYMERS FALL FAIR  Sept 5 6 2010 usually Free Admission if you bring a SQUASH  (always on Labour Day weekend, SUN + MON only)

78th Annual Slate River Valley Plowing Match  Sep 11 2010 - 9am-3:30pm  Hwy 130  Slate River Valley at the new AGRIPLEX

WOMEN AT THE HELM  (Charity SAIL BOAT RACE ) 
SAT _____  in Thunder Bay Harbour + beyond

Fort William Fall Street Festival  SEP 11 2010  (downtown shopping area outside of Victoriaville)

RIVERFEST   SEP 11 2010   - 10 am KAMINISTIQWIA RIVER HERITAGE PARK (by Old Train Station on Syndicate Ave South)

MS Super Cities Walk SEP __ - CLE Heritage Bldg  - 2km + 5km walk  call 344 2944

Terrace Bay Fall Craft Fair  Sunday Sep __ 2010 12-4 pm - Terrace Bay ARENA - apparently the Largest Fall Fair on North Shore - admission $1  info  807 825 3315  (always a week after labour day)

THUNDER BAY Health + Wellness Expo  SEP 17 18 19    624 2621  Valhalla Inn Ballroom

Thunder Bay MARATHON (1st ever)  Sep 19 2010 (Sunday) 

Murillo GIANT PumpkinFest  Sat SEPT ___ 2010 10am - 4pm - MURILLO fairgrounds - Oliver Road  +  Dinner 4-7 pm   (2008 is second annual)

Gammondale Farm     426 McCluskey Drive off HWY 61 -  PUMPKINS  PUMKINS  PUMKINFEST ... not to be outdone by above Sep26-Oct 31    call 475 5615

CROSSING BORDERS North Shore Autumn Studio Tour + Sale  Sept __ - Oct ___  2010  10 am - 6 pm daily 
Open House + Sale for several small independent Craft Studios along Hwy 61 from Thunder Bay ON to Two Harbours MN .... great chance to meet the Artists + maybe get some Free apple cider

UNPLUGGED VIII  - the northern Harvest - Grand Marais Sep ___  2010 (advance tickets now available - outdoor Concert 7:30pm SATURDAY Sep __)  call 218 387 9762 

BAY STREET Film Festival  - October ____  2010  314 BAY ST   call 345 0221

BREASTFEEDING CHALLENGE  at 10 am  OCTOBER ___  (new location) OLIVER ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE (just east of Balmoral St)  - call Laura 625 5952  to pre-register

CBCF   Run for the CURE   OCT   2010   9am   Fort William Stadium - Legion Track  call 344 1000

Moose Madness  in Grand Marais MN  October ____ 2010
where Moose Bucks are legal tender for 3 days only
(so that's where everybody from Thunder Bay went on those two days)
 

HAUNTED FORT NIGHT - OCT 22 to 31  2010  - Old Fort William

ANTIQUE SHOW  ____ October - NorWester Resort Hotel   Hwy 61

Kamview - Half Marathon - Kamview Nordic Centre  OCT ___

Gammondale Farm  426 McCluskey Drive (just 15kms south of TBAirport) call 475 5615  PUMKINS  PUMKINS  PUMKINFEST ... not to be outdone by above Sep27-Oct 31   ++ HAUNTED CORNFIELDS ... ooOOH  Scary...  OCTOBER _____  2009  (dark til 10pm) call 475 9609  must be 18 of accompanied by adult ... 
 

BELLUZ FARMS - fall wonderland + Pumpkin Barn Sep   -  Oct ___  11am-5pm 475 5181  ooOOH I can't wait to get there
Candy Mountain Road  (unless they changed the name of that road tooo)
 
THUNDER ON RAILS - MODEL RAILROAD SHOW - OCT ____  915 S. Edward St  West Thunder Community Centre  10-5pm call  577 8878  or 475 9396
(not to be confused with the annual 'most eligible bachelor auction') - I hardly never miss this event

Kamview - Half Marathon - Kamview Nordic Centre  OCT ___

November  ___  VISIONS + LIGHT FILM FESTIVAL Cumberland Cinema - Cumberland St North

November ___ L.S.S.D. annual SKI SWAP  - Memorial Ave little mall beside Cosmo Prof

Nov __ (10-6)  __ (10-4)  Artisans Northwest  - Valhalla Inn Ballroom
- some people wait all year for this one + they pay for a table, must be a big thing -

Nov __ 2010  Thunder Bay Annual CHRISTMAS PARADE Memorial Ave 10 - 11:30 am  
(sponsored by the 3 local Rotary Clubs .... did you know they really don't like each other, you never see them together ?) 

TUESDAY Nov   2010 Grand Marais Christmas Parade  6:15 - 7:15 pm (Minnesota time) - a BIG parade in a nice little town - it's so BIG the parade goes around the Block twice (always on the Tuesday before USA Thanksgiving Weekend) and the TV cameraman also runs the TV station - last year (2008)  they went around TWO BLOCKS, I mean this was BIG, apparently I was an embarrassment to my children as I grabbed up all the free candy I could + stuffed my pockets

Nov _______- MOLSON MIXED CURLING BONSPIEL - Fort William Curling CLUB
(probably the next best thing after Watching CEMENT DRY, which is actually a pretty good gig (ie a low effort yet high paying job), but stressful because you can't leave to go to the bathroom, and you have to wait for someone to bring you food)

Nov ___  6:20 - 9:00pm  Paterson PARK - May St at Miles St 14th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY + FREE SLEIGH RIDES + FREE HOT CHOCOLATE  sponsored by Downtown area Victoria BIA + Victoriaville Merchants (+ just think, 'they' can co-operate on one HUMONGOUS EVENT every year)  (remember, this opening time is probably exactly co-ordinated to the new TRANSIT GPS online $400,000+ SCHEDULE SYSTEM or the Mayor's bathroom break... you decide) 

Nov ____ Mile High Melodrama  semi-annual Plays in South Gillies Community Centre - extreme caution.... sells out before the play date usually, please do not expect tickets at the door  - memo - call first + ask if play is appropriate for kids before attending -

Nov ___ - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH __ Beverley St at Balmoral St... 'the annual BIG FAT GREEK TEA +  Baklava Sale' 

December Dreams Fine Arts + Christmas Craft Show  Nov _____ 2010  C.L.E. building - Northern Ave at May St

Dec ____  6pm-7pm (i.e. 60 minutes) CIBC SKATE with the THUNDERWOLVES (a hockey team.... come + skate around + around + around with your favorite C.S.R. .... not sure if their loan officers are in the lobby or not)  - admission is Free with any non-perishable food donation (and your bank balance had to be positive one day in the last month... like, how is that even possible)

Dec __ (4-9pm) + Dec __ (10am-4pm) Annual CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE - West Thunder Community Centre 915 S. Edward St. (different, not just whatever's left over from last week)

Dec __ (5-9pm) + Dec __ (9am-2pm) CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE - Westfort Community Centre - 397 EMPIRE Ave at Sprague St

... come one and all ... do the CRAFT Sale CRAWL ....  p.s.... its over now

Dec 05 - 9am-12pm  PANCAKE BREAKFAST with a BIG RED SANTA like Person - Victoriaville 'village green'

Annual HOLIDAY FOOD TRAIN + Concert - DEC __    arrives promptly as scheduled anytime between 9:30 pm + 11:35pm -  CP train station at 430 S. Syndicate Ave  (across from Cronos Cafe)   (- memo-  concert should start on time 9:30 - train can arrive anywhere between scheduled 9:30pm + 4 hours after)   - WHILE YOU'RE WAITING you could drive out Hwy 130 + SEE THE HUGE HOLIDAY DINOSAUR DISPLAY -

Dec ___ 2010   7pm (after bingo)  the BIG Truck - PARADE OF LIGHTS - for SUNSHINE Foundation (from SEARS + Intercity area up Fort William Road  and back down MEMORIAL AVE to SEARS )
imagine 37 SEMI TRANSPORT TRUCKS all decorated up and driving 2 miles an hour and clogging the main STREETS of THUNDER BAY - what a great time to DRIVE ACROSS TOWN  !!!!

  not local but they do deliver

... come one and all ... do the CRAFT Sale CRAWL ....  p.s.... its not over  'til  we say it's Over

Dec ________ 2010  6th Annual ABORIGINAL FINE ART + CRAFTS CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW + SALE - Victoria Ville Centre
(a.k.a. .... we're takin' over your $6,000,000 mall for about $50 rent (not kidding) and we ain't leaving till everything is gone + don't even try giving out parking tickets this week)

can you think of a better time of year to get out the convertible and go for a drive, p.s. don't forget to check your oil + load up on some cheap cheap gas, maybe some vinyl protector at ANN MARIE'S FULL SERVICE BEAVER GAS BAR + Hot Steamy Car Wash at 408 W Frederica St open 7 am daily  then drive back and wash your car at the ........  well you get the idea

'JUST in the NICK of TIME Christmas Marketplace' - hopefully
Saturday December ___ 2010  11am - 5pm - NOLALU Community Centre at 2266 Hwy 588 in the Village of NOLALU ON  first ever ARTISTS + ARTISANS SHOW + SALE - call Leo  577 7484 - features - many talented exhibitors possibly including  ?? Eleanor McLean  Peter Langes  Maggie Philips  Keith Bowie  Alyss Rentz  Michael Quibell and many more. There will be something for everyone on your list and much more including gift wrapping -

FREE FOOD (I'm not kidding) at the BLUE WATER CAFE  in Grand Marais MN - annual customer appreciation nite - one nite only - always last Thursday before Christmas ... or was it a Tuesday - kind of like the lineup for free food at an M+M's event or a COSTCO or city council meeting but they give you a plate

FREE SKATING times during Holidays - sponsored by a well known HUGE International public Donut chain  - strategically placed near said Arenas, usually.....like Wow..... I can almost finish this page but ... but that taste of their .... (insert favorite treat) .... I just have to go there right now....... (like why can't our LOCAL HYDRO company sponsor something like that for FREE - they get it back in FEBRUARY at least for anybody living in THE ROYAL EDWARD building with all ELECTRIC baseboard Heaters - I've actually seen one hydro bill for $266 a month on 3rd floor  - memo  u don't HAVE to 2 B NUTS to stay there BUT IT HELPS) memo - I Can HARDLY wait for the state of the ART SOLAR heated $15,000,000 CITY HALL Across the STREET (that will be the final bill after the extras billed from old T J) - I'm just so please + proud to live here in LITHUANIA)

memo to self - Dec 25 -  Donut Shops Closed

Dec 31 7pm-10:30 ????  NEW YEAR'S EVE FAMILY FROLIC - OLD FORT WILLIAM HP (1350 King's Road south off BROADWAY AVE)  FREE FIREWORKS at 10pm - remember - all events have to coincide with present MAYOR'S agenda - nobody else's

Happy New Year


FREE SKATING indoors continues ... sponsored by Tim Hortons  (a donut shop) - see Free skating schedules for below handed out FREE at above said 45 strategic locations
 

OTHER FREE EVENTS

FREE Tobogganing + Sledding
- Centennial Park - off Arundel St
- Brent Park - North Balsam St
SKATING - sometimes you can find a hockey rink empty if you get up at 3am


SKI AREAS - Cross Country + Downhill

KAMVIEW NORDIC CENTRE   Off Hwy 61 behind Neebing Hotel  475 7081 open til 10 nightly with chalet, indoor facilities etc. - prepare to be passed twice in an hour by the same group of senior citizens cross country skiing

LAPPE SKI Centre (Nordic) 4th Conc Rd  Kam. 767 2423  - features chalet, indoor facilites etc - call for hours

KAKABEKA FALLS Prov PARK - SKI TRAILS  just off Hwy 590   turn left off the main Hwy after the main Park entrance - minimal cost here

SIBLEY SKI AREA - approx 75 kms east of Thunder Bay turn right at Pass Lake Corner watch for Lake Marie Louise in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park

LOCH LOMOND SKI AREA  1800 Loch Lomond Rd off Hwy 61   Downhill Skiing and Tubing  - Open Daily 4757787 

MT. BALDY SKI  AREA  Spruce River Rd   683 8441 
Thunder Bay, where you can still buy a whole ski hill for less than the price of an empty HOSPITAL

Centennial Park Ski Trails  - best deal

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Other Attractions + SPORTING EVENTS

The NEW SPORTS DOME 141 Northern Ave -  625 0110
Indoor Driving Range, Mini Golf, Arcade, pool tables, lessons, golf simulator, pro shop, Restaurant - clean family fun

the DELL FARM  935 2817 Mud Lake Road - great place for a birthday party

KAMVIEW NORDIC CENTRE   Off Hwy 61 behind Neebing Hotel  475 7081

BOREAL FOREST ORG - List of PARKS + GreenSpaces around Thunder Bay   

Norwest DOG SLED Adventures 

SUMMER mostly attractions
(Apparently GOLF is a big thing)

RIVER RAT Rentals   Harstone Road, Stanley ON  473 9117
- imagine Tubing down the KAM River for hours
- a great place for a Summer Birthday Party -

MINI-PUTT PUTT Lyon Blvd at Boulevard Lake (open May-Sept)

KRAZY GOLF Miniature Golf + IceCream Deli +  Laundromat  345 Kingsway at Arthur St   623 1223

KOA Mini Golf (+ Campground + Kabins + Pool + Fishpond) 162 Spruce River Rd 683 6221

TOWNLINE NINE   767 2860  6211 Townline Road (close to Dawson Road) a new golf course ...   Pop Quiz: guess how many holes?

BAYVIEW GOLF COURSE  370  Hwy 587 Pass Lake 'Highway' 977 2819 

Centennial Golf Course + Driving Range 320 Thomson Rd (off John St Road)  767 4653

Dragon Hills Golf  Course + Driving Range  975  Onion Lake Road at Melbourne 768-8633

Emerald Greens Golf Course + Driving range   Dawson Road at Dog Lake Rd corner  767-4511

ST URHO'S Golf Course + Driving Range at corner Hwy 588/590 in Nolalu Ontario 475-8814 

Northern Lights Golf Complex + Driving range Hwy 130 at Oliver Road 935 2687

L+D GOLF DRIVING RANGE 368 City Road  626 9729 (just before Mt. McKay turnoff)
also a place to get a Christmas Tree when the whole town just plain ran out of trees + you don't want to cut your own in a blizzard 2 days before Christmas (2007) .... but, I digress

STANTON CRUISE LINES  623 BOAT (Marina Park in the Summer)

SENIORS BASEBALL LEAGUE  (Summer in Thunder Bay)

SAILING Thunder Bay - Charters, Lessons ?

CHIPPEWA PARK - City Road

BORDER CATS BASEBALL Port Arthur Stadium Thunder Bay Ontario  let's ALL go this time

THUNDER BAY LEGENDS   (a band)

MOSQUITO SPEEDWAY (Hwy 588 to Silver Mountain Road) 475 8965 Dirt Track Racing Season opens - APPARENTLY this IS STILL CLOSED  - 1/4 mile high banked + wide Oval clay track

OLD FORT WILLIAM    Open all Summer but apparently the employees get paid all year to dream up ideas like  - let's change the name to FORT WILLIAM HISTORICAL PARK just to confuse everyone (or maybe just me) and create more jobs for sign painters - 

MOVIE Theatres

SILVERCITY   -  850 North MAY Street  628 8445  

CUMBERLAND Cinema   115 North Cumberland Street  344 3451

NEW DOWNTOWN ARTISANS + FARMERS MARKET - HUGE - CRAFT + ART + HOMEMADE FOODS +
at 507 E. Victoria AVE (between Brodie+ May streets) every SATURDAY like 9-3  call 622 1718

hey,  did you know .... we HAD a CHILDREN'S MUSEUM - open SUNDAYS 1-4pm with only $4 admission in Marina Park 

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