THUNDER BAY, ON. - August 4, 2008 -- For 53 summers our family has made their 
summer home on the shores of Whitesand Lake. Over time there have been many changes. The Rainbow Falls Ontario Provincial Park has been strangely silent this year. In checking with the gate attendant, she mentioned that the occupancy is barely half of what it was last year. Perhaps high gas prices factor into this, so does all the rain we have had this year. Due to the rain, the national black-fly team has set up shop in the park. Then there is the Christina Calyca disappearance, and the occasional bear or two. These are the excuses for people not to come visit. Local people know a jewel in the rough when they see it, and they are including the park in their summer plans 
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GRAND MARAIS, MN - August 2, 2008 - Saturday was the fourth day of the the Grand 
Marais Lions Club Fisherman's Picnic. In the past 55 years the Grand Marais Lions have helped raise over 1.3 million dollars in donations for programs in Cook County as well as other groups and organizations around the world. read more....>
THUNDER BAY, ON - July 31, 2008 - NOSTA staff arrived this Thursday morning, and have 
set up a huge white tent in downtown Grand Marais. We are busy promoting our region to the 10,000+ visitors expected to attend, during this four day festival. read more.....>
NOSTA Awards Website Contract
THUNDER BAY, ON - July 29, 2008 - The North of Superior Tourism Association (NOSTA) has selected an experienced Thunder Bay based website partnership to upgrade its current website www.northofsuperior.org read more.....>
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, July 26, 2008 – "A haunted spirit shrouds this vast and wild park - a spirit of wilderness that frightens and
fascinates men. Alive in the woodland caribou, in the eerie cry of the loon, and in the phantom dance of the northern lights, it is this 'spirit of wilderness' that man must come to know, feel, cherish, and protect." Is how a Park Visitor describes Pukaskaw National Park. read more....>
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, - May 23, 2008 – Twenty interim management board members have been appointed to advise Parks Canada on a development strategy for the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) of Canada. The first meeting of the board took place today in Red Rock, Ontario. Mr. Joe Comuzzi, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North, today announced. read more....>
THUNDER BAY, ON. - May 9, 2008. - Canadian Pacific Spirit Train comes to Thunder Bay 
on October 8, 2008 as part of a cross country tour. It's a full day of fun when the Spirit Train pulls into your town. read more.....>
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, May 7, 2008- Joe Comuzzi, Member of Parliament for Thunder 
Bay-Superior North, today announced the designation of Terry Fox (1958-1981) to Canada’s family of national historic places, people and events. read more.....>
DULUTH, MN. - May 5, 2008 - Thunder Bay residents will be please to learn that the For the 
first time in more than 15 years the Canadian Forces Snowbirds will decend on the Twin Ports of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI. This event dubbed as "Air Spectacular" will feature a 35 minute performance by the world renown Candian Forces Snowbirds and will signal the start of a very busy Aviation Summer in Duluth on May 14, 2008. read more....>
Toronto, ON - THUNDER BAY, ON. - May 4, 2008 - Thunder Bay's Thunder Oak Gouda will be featured at Dinner Hosted by Toronto’s original foodie Bonnie Stern, the food lover’s event of the season featuring renowned chefs from across Canada, takes place at the Drake Hotel on Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. Each of the five chefs will prepare an individual course allowing diners to explore regional cuisine from across the country as well as get a taste of what makes these chefs the best in the business, all in support of the James Beard Foundation (JBF). read more.....>
THUNDER BAY, ON. May 4, 2008 - Spring will mark the release of the first discussion 
paper for the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, which will provide a starting point for discussion on the development of the plan. The Paper provides an overview of the North, the people, the land and the economy. It also provides a summary of all the recommendations made to date for growing the northern economy and attracting new people. read more.. >
THUNDER BAY, ON. - April 7, 2008 - Mercury Marine laid off fifty salaried employees on 
Wednesday, further feeding fears that the boating industry’s troubles are far from over. It’s only a three percent reduction in the approximately 7,000 worker force, but another sign that boats are feeling the pinch of an economy that is reeling from high fuel prices, market uncertainties and a general concern over the upcoming presidential election. read more....>
March 17, 2008 ~ The Louisbourg Lighthouse, site of Canada’s first lighthouse and North America’s second (The Boston Light, 1713, is the oldest). First lit in 1734, the Louisbourg light could be seen for 18 miles. The light was supplied from codfish oil in an open bronze basin (3 feet in diameter, 10 inches deep) fed through 31 pipes in a floating copper ring to the wicks which gave the flame. Not surprisingly, fire destroyed the first lantern in 1736; a second lantern was lit in 1738 and mysteriously demolished sometime before 1798. The lighthouse built in 1842, burned in 1922 and was quickly replaced. read more....>
TORONTO ON Thunder Bay ~ Minister of Tourism Peter Fonseca today named Greg Sorbara, MPP for Vaughan and former Minister of Finance, to look at ways to increase Ontario’s share of the multi-billion dollar global tourism market.
Working with tourism and business leaders, Sorbara will:
- Study what Ontario’s tourism industry does well and where there is room for improvement
- Identify Ontario's best prospects for growth and best practices around the globe and
- Develop an action plan, to be released in 2009, to ensure tourism continues to be a key contributor to Ontario’s economic prosperity. read more....>
THUNDER BAY, ON, March 3, 2008 ~ Presentation by .Tim Lukinuk, president of North of Superior Tourism Association (NOSTA). and Bruce Fallen, the Executive Director to Thunder Bay City Council.
North of Superior Tourism Association is a non-profit association dedicated to marketing the region of the District of Thunder Bay. We enjoy a membership of over 300 private sector operators, many 1st nations and twelve (12) municipalities. Atikokan, Dorion, Greenstone, Marathon, Manitouwadge, Neebing, Nipigon, Red Rock, Shuniah, Schreiber, Terrace Bay & Thunder Bay. read more....>
Letter from Peru, Chris Joseph
THUNDER BAY, ON, ~ February 25, 2008 ~ Chris Joseph is presently a PhD Candidate School of Resource & Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University Vancouver, Canada.
But in these days of Internet connections, he has availed himself of an opportunity to work on his Doctorate and do some consulting work while he surfs and submerses himself in acquiring increased facility in Spanish and as related to the story here, he joined a Squamish biologist friend and experienced research on Andean bears in the back country of Peru. read more....>
THUNDER BAY ~ February 23, 2008 ~ Nancy Milani, Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Show Manager said there are over 100 display and they expect to have over 10,000 visitors before the doors close Sunday at 4 p.m. read more....>
February 20, 2008 THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO-- Honourable Joe Comuzzi, Member of Parliament (Thunder Bay-
Superior North), today announced funding for Arts Fiesta, a children's arts festival in Thunder Bay.Funding of $5,350 will support the 5th annual Arts Fiesta event, organized by members of the Community Arts and Heritage Education Project (CAHEP). Celebrating original, creative works of local children, the three-week festival takes place in various Thunder Bay venues, including the airport, banks, and art galleries. read more.....>
January 27, 2008 ~ Duluth ~ The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon starts Sunday January 27 and will run 
depending on with and snow conditions until Wednesday staring at Ordean Middle School with a starts at 1pm. The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon commemorates the life of John Beargrease, the son of a Chippewa chief who delivered mail by dog sled along Lake Superior’s rugged North Shore in the late 19th century. read more.....>
January 26, 2008 ~ Thunder Bay ~ On Mondya January 28, 2008 at the Victoria Inn, the Skål Canada Chain of Office 
will be transferred to Norman Bevilacqua by Past President Bill Rheaume.Skål International. As Canadian President of Skål he will represent not only Thunder Bay but Skål Canada at all international events.
Norm is a member of the Board of Directors of NOSTA, and is a director of Best Western Crossroads Motel Thunder Bay. read more....>
January 23, 2008 ~ Thunder Bay ~ Since 911 there have been a steady stream of complaints from American tourists being turned back at the Canadian border. This is having a serious financial impact on our region's tourist outfitters, and entire tourism industry. Outfitters are reporting to LSN that if one member of the fishing or hunting party is turned back, the whole group will not continue on to Canada. Their fishing or hunting trip cancellations are causing huge losses for Northern Ontario resorts and lodges. Many of the Americans being turned back at the border have been long-time repeat customers for Canadian outfitters. read more......>
January 20, 2008 ~ Duluth ~ Ingrid is sledding across Duluth and stopping to experience some of the excellent 
lodging, dining, attractions and events available here during winter. From now through February 17, you can explore Duluth through the Visit Duluth Web site in search of the tracks from Ingrid's sled. read more ,,,, >
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Thunder Bay Manager of Tourism Paul Pepe discusses the Seven Days with the Giant Contest
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January 18, 2008 ~ Washington ~ To cross the U.S.-Canadian border, a driver’s licence alone won’t cut it anymore. Starting Jan. 31, you will need to have a passport or similarly secure document, or a combination of two other documents. read more.....>
January 14, 2008 ~ Thunder Bay ~ Thunder Bay Police and the Thunder Bay Tourism Department are not part of Face Book. There are 34,000 people in regestered on Face Book from the Thunder Bay area. read more.....>
January 11, 2008 ~ Thunder Bay ~ In 2008, contestants have a chance to win Seven Days 
with the Giant, a seven day all inclusive adventure for 4 people to Thunder Bay and Sleeping Giant Provincial Park valued at $12,500.00. read more.....>
January 09 2008 ~ Toronto: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today criticized the use of Ontario government money to host a Flick-Fest concert in Estevan, Saskatchewan. CTF Ontario Director, Kevin Gaudet said, "Ontario tax dollars should not be used to Flick-Off Saskatchewan" .read more.....>
KENORA, January 9, 2008 — The 
Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Minister for FedNor, and the Honourable Peter Fonseca, Ontario Minister of Tourism, today announced more than $923,000 in joint federal-provincial funding in support of an aggressive marketing campaign in the Chicago, Illinois area .read more.....>
New ADM Tourism and MNR
December 27, 2007 Toronto Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced the following Deputy Minister appointments, Philip Howell as Deputy Minister of Tourism and David Lindsay as Deputy Minister of Natural Resources. read more ......>
Passport requirements to enter USA delayed
December 26, 2007 — The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement in response to the decision by the United States to delay until June 1, 2009, at the earliest, implementation of passport requirements for travel by land and sea under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). The 18-month delay of the passport requirement was contained in the budgetary spending bill passed last week by both houses of Congress and signed into law by President Bush today. read more.....>
Lake Superior Place Holds AGM
Lake Superior Place will be focused on understanding, protecting, enjoying, and celebrating Lake Superior and the Lake Superior watershed. read more....>