COUNTERPARTS set to hit Black Pirate’s Pub in Thunder Bay

THUNDER BAY – Canadian group COUNTERPARTS are back! They have traveled across North America playing with some of the heaviest bands. They’re known for delivering some of the most memorable, passionate/heartfelt performances of all times.

COUNTERPARTS was deemed as one of Alternative Press’s 100 bands you…

Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop announce winners of Elizabeth Kouhi Award and Sheila Burnford Builders Award

THUNDER BAY – The Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop is pleased to announce the recipients of the Elizabeth Kouhi Award and the Sheila Burnford Builders Award for outstanding contributions to the literature of Northwestern Ontario.

The Elizabeth Kouhi Award, named in honour of Thunder Bay poet Elizabeth Kouhi, is awarded each year to a writer whose body of…

Are you ready for the Ultimate ’50s Party! The Sensational Hot Rods and Daylin James say so!

THUNDER BAY – The 1950s and 1960s were amazing for music. The roots of Rock ‘n Roll, the classics that almost everyone knows, and everyone can dance too are all a part of the Fifty’s music scene. Now the era will come back to…

North of Superior Film Association Awards Grads from Confederation College

THUNDER BAY – Four young filmmakers from the graduating class of the Confederation College Film Production department have received awards from the North of Superior Film Association for distinction in directing their first student films.

Barrett Gobert received first place honours for…

Confederation College Film Production Students Premier New Short Films This Evening

THUNDER BAY – Local – Looking for something to do tonight? And you are NOT a hockey fan? Confederation College Film Production Students are premiering their new short films at Silvercity this evening.

The program of 20 short films spans a vast array of genres and…

Coleman Hell Releases ‘Glow’

THUNDER BAY – ‘Glow’ has got 45 thousand hits on Youtube, and is now available on Itunes.

This is Coleman Hell’s first solo project. As much he loves rap he also likes pop too. Many people likely remember Coleman from Burnz N Hell’s ‘My…

“Fire” was written by Shy-Anne Hovorka to honour the Ojibwe prophecy of The 8th Fire

THUNDER BAY – Northwestern Ontario has a wealth of talent. Some of that talent is showcased in the various award ceremonies, some online on Youtube and Itunes.

Shy-Anne Hovorka has just completed filming of her music video for ‘Fire’.

The filming was done in Thunder Bay, if you…

Salute Me is a journey into the life of a grassroots emcee

THUNDER BAY – Entertainment – Salute Me is a journey into the life of a grassroots emcee, determined to get respect for his craft, while struggling to maintain a humble state of mind. The song was written and performed by Mohammad Escrow, who has roots…

Support Local and Community Radio – CILU Radio Set to Kick off 3rd Annual Fundraising Drive!

THUNDER BAY – CILU 102.7FM aka LU Radio kicks off its third annual fund drive on Friday March 30th at 8AM. LU Radio shares, “Once again, we’ll be running for an entire week, finishing off on March 30th with our wrap up…

Andy Wolff – A Hippie Kind of Dream

THUNDER BAY – Entertainment – Andy Wolff was performing on Saturday night at The Ruby Moon on Court Street. Eddie Doran offers a look at Andy’s music for NetNewsledger.

In 1991, in issue #6 of my…