Magnus Theatre 50th Season!
Magnus Theatre kick off their 50th anniversary season with HOME: A BLUEGRASS CELEBRATION by Scott A. Sumner Magnus Theatre artistic director Thom Currie was excited about the first show of their 50th Anniversary season!> Magnus was founded this month 50 years ago in 1971. “ I think the isolation of Thunder Bay is one of the things that make Magnus successful.We are now one of a few professional theatres in Canada that have passed the 50 year mark!” said Thom.“ I think the arts ... Read More

Third Generation Business!
Third Generation Business Expands With New Building:Tony’s Cabinets and Alyssa Marie Designs! by Scott A. Sumner Alyssa DiSimone of Tony’s Cabinets and Alyssa Marie Designs is the third generation of their family working in this well-known Thunder Bay business founded over 53 years ago.“My grandfather, Tony DiSimone, started the business in 1968 and thenmy father, Vince took over in 1989. Now, I have taken over. My dad still runs the commercial end of Tony’s Cabinets, and ... Read More

Rosalind Lockyer of Paro!
Rosalind Lockyer Receives Honourary Degree! by Scott A. Sumner We were able to reach Rosalind Lockyer, CEO and founder of PARO while she was on vacation in rural Newfoundland to ask her some questions about her recently received Lakehead University honourary degree, her early years and the formation and growth of PARO. You are back in Newfoundland for vacation.This is where you grew up? “I was born in St John’s, Newfoundland. My daughter who was very young at the time was called upon ... Read More