City of Thunder Bay
City of Thunder Bay is a business in Thunder Bay named in the obituary of Giovanni Veltri.[1]
Advertisements
1976, Harvest
Advertised in the Harvest (1976), p. 5, with the address printed as Thunder Bay. Municipal government.[2]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2013: The city developed a plan to convert the Thunder Bay Generating Station to natural gas to address energy demands. The municipality requested support from the province to follow through with the station conversion project in 2013.[3]
- January 2018: The municipality recognized Urban Infill Art in the Core with the Cultural Event of the Year 2017 award.[4]
- November 2019: The city's legal team and engineers provided expert advice to the city council throughout the process of having the James Street Swing Bridge reopened. The city council remained resolute throughout a six-year process to have the bridge reopened.[5]
- July 2020: The city hosted several virtual events in June 2020 to celebrate Indigenous culture during COVID-19 pandemic protocols. The city's Indigenous Relations and Inclusion office coordinated with Red Sky Performance for these digital offerings.[6]
- December 2020: The city's Indigenous Relations and Inclusion Office co-organized a 2020 Orange Shirt Day event nominated for a provincial award. The municipality is committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action and the Thunder Bay Anti-Racism and Inclusion Accord. The city's Anishinaabe Elders Council led a virtual discussion about the film Indian Horse in October 2020.[7]
- April 2021: The city partnered with Diversity Thunder Bay to present a virtual event for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2021.[8]
- July 2025: The municipality officially recognized June 30 as Indigenous Survivors Day in 2025. The city reaffirmed its commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The government hosted a proclamation signing and flag raising ceremony at Thunder Bay City Hall.[9]
- July 2025: The city has a Task Force on Growth which includes Denise Atkinson as a member.[10]
- September 2025: As of September 2025, the city is one of two communities working on a municipal archaeological plan. It contacted Woodland Heritage Northwest to perform a study at the Baseball Central ball diamonds. The municipality invited Fort William First Nation to participate in the archaeological dig at the ball fields.[11]
In school yearbooks
1981, Harvest
The Harvest names 12 people for this group: K. Boshcoff (as printed); C. Johnston (as printed); R. Larson (as printed); W. Lysnes (as printed); J. Packota (as printed); D. Smith (as printed); L. Timko (as printed); S. Trotter (as printed); R. Ubriaco (as printed); J. Vander Wees (as printed); D. Waddington (as printed); D. Willoughby (as printed).
Officers and advisers named: Walter M. Assef (Mayor); D. Picherack (Chief Administrative Officer); H.T. Kirk (City Clerk).
References
- ↑ Obituary for Giovanni Veltri, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2018-10-09, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1976), p. 5. Internet Archive.
- ↑ "Northern Superior Chief supports Generating Station conversion", Anishinabek News, 13 June 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Threading what reconciliation means to them", Anishinabek News, 23 January 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William bridge officially open for local traffic", Anishinabek News, 15 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "REDTalks Ziindaamaget brings community together to celebrate summer solstice", Anishinabek News, 2 July 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Thunder Bay Orange Shirt Day Program nominated for provincial award", Anishinabek News, 3 December 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Jesse Wente discusses diversity on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination", Anishinabek News, 7 April 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Recognizing Survivors during Thunder Bay’s Indigenous Survivors Day Proclamation Signing and Flag Raising ceremony", Anishinabek News, 9 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Red Rock Indian Band Anishinaabekwe appointed to Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission Board of Directors", Anishinabek News, 10 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Archaeological discovery validates ancestral activity across Thunder Bay area", Anishinabek News, 24 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).