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Our readers say it’s Sarah Baryluk. My kind of style is everything can be modified [but] everything is going to be hard no matter what level you’re at, and it’s just good vibes, she says. P.S. Baryluk was also voted best group fitness instructor. Full results of the Best of Thunder Bay are available at http://www.thewalleye.ca/january-2021/... Video by Keegan Richard

Did you know bon bons are a TBay original? They were created in 1946 by Lam Pang. The popularity of this category in our readers’ survey is proof that we still love our bon bons, congrats to Mr Chinese Restaurant whose bite-sized, tasty pork short ribs were voted the best! Full results of the Best of Thunder Bay are available at http://www.thewalleye.ca/january-2021/ Details on the birth of the bon bon are available at ... http://www.thewalleye.ca/birth-of-the-bon-bon-thunder-bays/ by Keegan Richard

It’s all in the family at Norteños Taqueria with brothers Jamie and Dillon Baratta. We felt that there were no real Mexican restaurants in Fort William, so the location was an easy choice for us, says Jamie. Without the pandemic, Norteños Taqueria probably would have never happened,' says Dillon. More in the story by Sue Pretty on p. 28 of our January issue, http://www.thewalleye.ca/january-2021/ by Keegan Richard

GIVEAWAY! Okay, maybe it’s a little early to think about February, but we want to know about your most memorable Valentine's Day To win a dozen of these beauties from The Binocular Baker TAG a friend and give us an emoji that you feel represents Valentine’s Day For two extra entries, SEND us a short write up (50-75 words along with a relevant photo) via DM or email to [email protected] ... We’ll include some of the entries in our February issue and announce the winner on February 10.

Who is TBay’s Best Barista? Our readers say it’s Gary Mack at Bay Village Coffee. As Rebekah Skochinski writes in our cover story, A barista is more than someone who remembers your name or your orderthey are someone you grow to count on, a constant, a friendly face. Mack is that, and then some. Full results of the Best of Thunder Bay are available at http://www.thewalleye.ca/january-2021/

We’re kicking off 2021 with the results from our 8th annual Best of Thunder Bay Readers’ Survey! See all of the winners at http://www.thewalleye.ca/january-2021/ Cover art by Krista Hansen Want a hard copy? Check out our list of distributors, http://www.thewalleye.ca/where_can_i_find_the_walleye/

Persians at Holland Bakery, voted best bakery Photo by Keegan Richard - Media Artist

Andy Beaver’s intimate connection to the land and scenery around him began in his home community of Nibinamik First Nation. In describing his favourite photo, he says, There was a forest fire a few years back. It was dark outside, and I had my camera. You could hear the flames raging in the night and the northern lights were visible overhead. Just this huge green band over the fire. It only lasted a few seconds, and I snapped the shot. More in the story by Sara Sadeghi Aval on p. 40 of our January issuehttp://www.thewalleye.ca/january-2021/ by Andy Beaver

It’s tough enough to convince a person to jump into Lake Superior on a hot July day, let alone in sub-zero air temperatures in the middle of November, says Jesse Milani. Check out his story surfing Superior on p. 54 of our December issue http://www.thewalleye.ca/december-2020/ Photos by Jesse Milani... Visit Thunder Bay Waasaashkaa: The Gathering of the Great Lakes Surfers Visit Northwest Ontario Terrace Bay, Ontario Destination Ontario

Meet Deepak Bonda and Heena Bhataria, owners of Land of Spices. Since moving to Thunder Bay to attend Confederation College, they learned to love this city and each other. The newlyweds’ specialty grocery store offers frozen foods, pantry favourites, fresh items, and snack foods from all regions of India. Details in the story by Marcia Arpin here http://www.thewalleye.ca/land-of-spices-opens-its-doors/ by Ryan Hill

Get your hands on a signature Novemburger at participating Thunder Bay restaurants in support of United Way of Thunder Bay! Two dollars from every burger sold supports our community. Last year, 11 participating restaurants sold over 3,900 Novemburgers and raised almost $13,000. Don’t forget to vote for the Top Novemburger of the Year and share a photo of your burger-eating adventures via #Novemburgeruwaytbay for a chance to be the face of Novemburger 2021!... Neebing Roadhouse Apple Chipotle’s The Sal - Salsbury Grill Red Lion Smokehouse Prospector Burger Barn Daytona's Kitchen + Creative Catering The Eddy Bonobo's Foods Bight Restaurant & Bar The Foundry Java Hut Mario's Bowl The Silver Birch Restaurant

To commemorate WWII, local artist Mary McPherson designed this coin for the Royal Canadian Mint, inspired by her uncle, Rifleman Rudolph McPherson. He was tasked with using the Ojibway language in radio communications during the war, says McPherson, But at the same time, his siblings at home were being put into residential schools, where they weren’t allowed to speak Ojibway. Along the same lines, McPherson notes, My uncle Rudolph fought for Canada, but as a Status India...n, he didn’t have the right to vote. And if he had survived and come homeas his brothers did laterhe wouldn’t have been able to sit in a barroom with his fellow veterans. My dad clearly remembers barrooms with signs outside that said ‘No Indians Allowed.’ Mary McPherson designed this coin for the Royal Canadian Mint in 2019, inspired by her uncle, Rifleman Rudolph McPherson More in the story by Susan Goldberg http://www.thewalleye.ca/honouring-the-past/

Read about Arden Bruyere: The Busker Who’s Seen The World in the story by Michael Charlebois https://bit.ly/2I6XOGX Photos by Keegan Richard - Media Artist

Paul Shaffer is one of music’s cool guys. At FWCI, he met fellow musician Ricky Lazar, who was a drummer in The Fugitives (band leader Bobby Anuik was on vocals and guitar, Ian Rosser on guitar). They played covers at high school dances and at the Gardens on Saturday nights. They would put the plywood down on the ice and put up a stage and we’d have a dance, Shaffer says. There wasn’t exactly a coat check facility...so kids would just keep their coats onit’s kind of hard to be cool when you’re bundled up for winter. More in the story by Bonnie Schiedel http://www.thewalleye.ca/chatting-with-paul-shaffer/

Voting is open in our 9th annual readers’ survey and this year we are sweetening the pot with the ultimate TBaycation! Vote in at least one category per section for a chance to win this once-in-a-lifetime experience, courtesy of Visit Thunder Bay. http://www.thewalleye.ca/bestof-tbaycation-giveaway/ The Prize: Outdoor Skills And Thrills - two single climber passes The Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel - two-night stay... The Real Jamaican Jerk - gift certificate The Waterfront BIA - gift certificate La Poutine - gift certificate Java Hut - gift certificate Eagle Canyon Adventures - admission for two Magnus Theatre - two tickets for next season Thunder Bay Country Market - gift certificate Total value: $1000 See more

As part of our sounds of the city cover story, we catch up with the legendary Paul Shaffer who reminisces on TBay’s music scene which has always been a mix of talent and styles, coupled with exceptional storytellingjust a really great groove. Visit https://thewalleye.pressreader.com/the-walleye-magazine for the digital issue. Want to get your hands on a hard copy? Check out our distribution list on our website, http://www.thewalleye.ca/where_can_i_find_the_walleye/

Chasing Waterfalls and Other Wonders on page 12 of our October issue. Photo by Damien Gilbert Epica Pictures

For our October cover story, we’ve focused on local landscape photographers and what inspires them. Thanks to Kay Lee Photography, Epica Pictures, Mary Ann Fogolin Photography Imagine Films, and Nuttall Photos for sharing their stories and photos with our readers. Visit http://www.thewalleye.ca/october-2020/ for the digital issue; hard copies will be available at the advertisers listed at http://www.thewalleye.ca/where_can_i_find_the_walleye/ #tbay #thunderbay #photographer #landscapephotograher #localmagazine #readlocal

Four more sleeps until JULY TALK LIVE AT THE DRIVE-IN in support of Wake The Giant at Interstellar Outdoor Cinema. There are a few tickets available via http://interstellarcinema.ca/ Check out the story on Wake the Giant’s anti-racism and cultural awareness project on p 83 of our September issue https://thewalleye.pressreader.com/the-walleye-magazine First photo by Keegan Richards... Second photo by Darren McChristie See more

Remember the Cumberland Cinema? Definitely Superior Art Gallery has transformed the space and the result is incredible. Last month, they kicked off their inaugural exhibition 20-20 , showcasing over 40 artiststhe exhibition runs until October 10. More at http://www.thewalleye.ca/defsups-new-beginning/ Kay Lee Photography

GIVEAWAY Interstellar Outdoor Cinema has their first event at Intercity Shopping Centre tonight in collaboration with Wilderness Supply Thunder Bay to bring you the 2020 Paddling Film Festival at 8:15pm. We are giving away 3 pairs of tickets to see the festival TONIGHT! ... How to win: Like this Post Follow Interstellar Outdoor Cinema and Wilderness Supply Thunder Bay Comment below your favourite river, lake or ocean you love to explore. The first 3 people to like. follow and comment will be sent a message on how to claim your tickets. **Contest closes at 4:00pm** GOOD LUCK and see you tonight!

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope and today marks the 39th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run. Writer Susan L. Goldberg.com caught up with local doctor, Geoff Davis, who recounted his visit to Fox's room at The Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel after Fox ended his legendary marathon just east of Thunder Bay. At the time, Fox's goal was to raise $24 million: one dollar from every Canadian. Today, more than $800 million has been raised in his name for cancer research, according to the The Terry Fox Foundation. This year, a virtual run is planned for September 20 https://terryfox.org/run/ More on Fox's legacy in our September issue and at http://www.thewalleye.ca/40-years-on/

This summer, Natalie Vibert and her daughters spent a week living and working at the Porphyry Island Lighthousea once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The island is only accessible by boat or helicopter, Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior Inc. offers one-week excursions to host families to stay and work on the island. Details in our September issue at https://bit.ly/32oznvW

Looking for a hard copy of The Walleye? Visit http://www.thewalleye.ca/where_can_i_find_the_walleye for distribution locations. Quantities are limited. It’s not too late to have a copy delivered to your doorstep. Subscribe today and receive our May 2020 commemorative issue as a bonus. http://www.thewalleye.ca/subscribe/

The Best Dish GIVEAWAY! Vote for The Walleye’s Best Dish to Savour for a chance to win $430 worth of gift cards to participating restaurants! We’ll announce the top three dishes on September 30 and randomly select one very lucky winner! Visit http://www.thewalleye.ca/take-out-survey-giveaway/ for the survey Waterfront District Bia Bay & Algoma Neighbourhood Thunder Bay CEDC Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Canadian Chamber of Commerce Visit Thunder Bay Food bebe Anchor & Ore ...Indian Bistro in Thunderbay Caribou Restaurant & Wine Bar The Growing Season In Common The Keg Steakhouse + Bar Bight Restaurant & Bar See more

For our cover story, we visited 15 restaurants and tried everything from salt fish to tandoori chicken. If you weren’t hungry before you started reading, you will be when you’re done. Take-out, take home, take in some joy! Visit http://www.thewalleye.ca/september-2020/ for the digital issue or pick up a hard copy (available later this week, stay tuned for details). Cover photo by Chad Kirvan The Waterfront BIA Bay & Algoma Neighbourhood Thunder Bay CEDC Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Canadian Chamber of Commerce #tbay #thunderbay #eatlocal #savehospitality

Dazzling amethyst, starry bright Roman candles, ice cold beer sold here. Northwestern Ontario General Store Haiku... By @kamfirehall Digital drawing by @boyroland Light. Violet. Lager. #thunderbay #tbay #boyroland #haiku #poetry #northwesternontario

Definitely Superior Art Gallery is back on August 28,29, and 30 with their Grand Opening, showcasing the 2020 Future Vision exhibit which includes works of art from 40 regional/national artists. For more details, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2459188274185822/ Tickets are also available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grand-opening-of-definitely-sup