Annual taste of history dinner: furs & food. Will be held at the Prince Arthur waterfront hotel April 20th. Every year the Thunder Bay Museum holds a special Taste of History dinner. This history-themed event takes place around a particular event, person, or period in the past, and the evening is complete with a menu prepared from the time-period and a speaker related to the theme. Past themes have included: Titanic, Shakespeare, the Fur Trade, the silent film era, and the War of 1812. This year our topic is the Canadian Fur trade featuring historian Arthur J. Ray from the Department of History, University of British Columbia. Location: Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel Tickets: $65/person $120/couple $440/table of 8 (tax receipts will be issued) seating is limited, so reserve your spot soon! For tickets call 807-623-0801 Featuring a menu based on the Canadian Fur Trade (All food created from recipes that date to the fur trade era and may have been served at Fort William) Voyageur Pea Soup Crunchy English Pea Salad Early American Corn Bread Main Course (Choose one only): Option #1: Cheshire Pork Pie (Pork Tenderloin, apples, wine, spices) or Option #2: Broiled Lake Trout Both entrees to be served with Maple Roasted Squash and Pomme de Terre a l’Anna Dessert: Maple Syrup Chomeur Other fur trade era foods: Ginger Root Beer (made from an early 19th-century recipe) Pemmican (sample only) #fundraiser #furtrade #dinnertime #mytbay #thunderbay #tbay #supportlocal #historymuseum #tasteofhistory

Every year, the Thunder Bay Museum offers themed full-day programming for children ages 6-12 during March Break. No two days are exactly alike; our in-house Education Coordinator plans a full range of activities including songs, dance, games, drama, storytelling, gallery tours, science experiments, scavenger hunts, and so much more. With all that variety, there’s sure to be something for everyone! Curious what a typical day of programming looks like? Take a peek at the itinerary for our “Fairy Tale Theatre Day”. FEES AND REGISTRATION For Museum Members 1 child = $30/day 1 child = $125/week For Non-Members: 1 child = $40/day 1 child = $155/week Payment options: In person using cash, cheque, debit, Visa or Mastercard Over the phone using Visa or Mastercard: (807) 623-0801 Participants are only registered for a program once their payment is received.

Every year the Thunder Bay Museum holds a special Taste of History dinner. This history-themed event takes place around a particular event, person, or period in the past, and the evening is complete with a menu prepared from the time-period and a speaker related to the theme. Past themes have included: Titanic, Shakespeare, the Fur Trade, the silent film era, and the War of 1812. This year our topic is the Canadian Fur trade featuring historian Arthur J. Ray from the Department of History, University of British Columbia. Location: Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel Tickets: $65/person $120/couple $440/table of 8 (tax receipts will be issued) seating is limited, so reserve your spot soon! For tickets call 807-623-0801 Featuring a menu based on the Canadian Fur Trade (All food created from recipes that date to the fur trade era and may have been served at Fort William) Voyageur Pea Soup Crunchy English Pea Salad Early American Corn Bread Main Course (Choose one only): Option #1: Cheshire Pork Pie (Pork Tenderloin, apples, wine, spices) or Option #2: Broiled Lake Trout Both entrees to be served with Maple Roasted Squash and Pomme de Terre a l’Anna Dessert: Maple Syrup Chomeur Other fur trade era foods: Ginger Root Beer (made from an early 19th-century recipe) Pemmican (sample only)

Topic: The Alexander Henry: the journey to bring home the former Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker and lighthouse tender built in Thunder Bay Speaker: Tim Irish This presentation is part of the 2017-18 Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society's Lecture Series sponsored by the Department of History. Since 1908, the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society has been regularly holding talks on a wide range of topics on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Thunder Bay Museum (425 Donald Street East) from September to April. Free and open to the public.

STAND ON GUARD: OUR MILITARY HERITAGE Military power in Northwestern Ontario began with the War of 1812 but the first formal military unit was created in 1885 (later known as the Lake Superior Regiment), and others followed–army, navy, and air force–particularly in the two World Wars. The honours achieved by local soldiers are second to none. Some of the uniforms on display include: that of Charles McLennan, 96th District of Algoma Battalion of rifles, 1887 the First World War flying suit used by Alfred Coombs that of Col. Robert Keane who lead the LSR during the Second World War Red Cross uniforms worn by Mary Miller during the Second World War Other notable artifacts include: First World War German machine gun First World War LSR brass band drum also used in Second World War Second World War mine detector

MUSIC TO OUR EARS: NOTES FROM THUNDER BAY’S MUSICAL PAST This exhibit is a comprehensive collection of musicians and bands throughout Thunder Bay’s history. From the earliest brass band (dating from the late 1870s) to the most modern rock group, they are all here in picture, artifact or song. Consult our detailed computerized database that now contains over 600 entries and continues to grow. It is the most comprehensive of its kind. Included are such well-known Thunder Bay musicians as Bobby Curtola, Paul Shaffer, The Golden Dogs, Suzanne Hou, the Fort William Male Choir, Jon Vickers, Karina Long, The Negatives, Tommy Horricks, Hugh LeCaine, Tyler Yarema, Billy Ziegel, Myrna Lorrie, Buddy DeVal, Don Grashey, Jerry Palmer, The Ryde, Rodney Brown, Cosimo Filane, Flipper Flanagan’s Flat Footed Four, and hundreds of others. The exhibit also includes a variety of instruments such as a beautiful, hand-crafted accordion made by Mr. Baldovin of Fort William, and an Irish lute harp circa 1809 that was brought to Canada in 1924.

PETER MCKELLAR GALLERY The main gallery on the first floor was named for Peter McKellar, the founding father of the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society. These long-term exhibits recount the 10,000 year history of people in the Thunder Bay region of Ontario, Canada. See the tools of survival made by the region’s first peoples, stunning Ojibway and Cree beadwork, a full-sized wigwam, and the relics of a once great fur trade. As you move through time, encounter the story of Silver Islet, once the continent’s richest silver mine, visit a Canadian Pacific Railway station, which greeted many of the immigrants that settled the region in the 19th century, or view Thunder Bay’s early harbour with its towering elevators and booming maritime industries. The town’s very first electricity was created in the 1880s with the simple steam-powered generator now on display. Lock yourself in a functional prison cell, circa 1910, and view artifacts highlighting our pioneering history of Municipal Ownership, shoemaking at The Lakehead, and the tools of the pulp and paper industry. Enjoy early films, several produced in Northwestern Ontario, in our 1928 vintage theatre, and stroll down a recreated Thunder Bay street complete with streetcar, a 19th century hotel/tavern and fire hall, a doctor’s office, furrier, tobacconist from the turn of the century, a real estate office from 1913, and a newspaper press room. Visit the general store, its shelves lined with vintage goods, look in on a seamstress at work, and glimpse through the window of a hairdressing salon from the 1930s. Some of the earliest HAM radios, most made by Charles McDonald, a pioneer in the field of telecommunications, can be seen in his recreated workshop. Explore some of these displays below: Anishinabeg (Ojibway) Beadwork Canadian Pacific Railway Electric Street Railway, 1892 The Good Doctor Smellie Foundry Fur Trade Hair Salon Ham Radio Historic Streetscape Prehistoric Thunder Bay Thunder Bay’s Harbour

2018 Classic Car Raffle PRIZE: 1969 Camaro RS This 1969 Camaro coupe has been professionally restored. The original engine is gone but a GM 355 cid crate engine takes its place with lots of performance parts. However, it’s still a very driveable car. It’s been given the full SS and Rally Sport treatment and, indeed, it could have been an original SS car but without the original engine and X code, we can’t be sure. The interior has also been restored with new seats (houndstooth, of course), dash and console. It has updated Sony sound system. Professionally appraised at $42,000, it’s been described as “not a show winner but very presentable and very clean.” Tickets are now available! Price of tickets: 1 for $15 2 for $20 5 for $40 15 for $100 80 for $500 Where to buy tickets? Tickets are available at the Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald Street East, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5V1, by calling (807) 623-0801, or by emailing us at reception@thunderbaymuseum.com. Additional Information: Tickets cannot be purchased for any of our raffles by, for, or on behalf of persons under the age of 18 Prizes are awarded as stated; the winner must arrange to pick up or ship the car Prize value: $42,000 plus Provincial Sales Tax The winner does not have to be in attendance at the draw Our raffles are licensed by the Province of Ontario through the City of Thunder Bay, Licence #M786678 Number of tickets printed: 15,000 Date of draw: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 4:00pm #fundraiser #classiccar #youcouldbeawinner #shoplocal #mytbay #thunderbay #tbay

Tickets now on sale!!! Draw date is September 4th, 2018. Click link below to find out how you can purchase tickets. Licence #M786678

Raffle PRIZE: 1969 Camaro RS This 1969 Camaro coupe has been professionally restored. The original engine is gone but a GM 355 cid crate engine takes its place with lots of performance parts. However, it’s still a very driveable car. It’s been given the full SS and Rally Sport treatment and, indeed, it could have been an original SS car but without the original engine and X code, we can’t be sure. The interior has also been restored with new seats (houndstooth, of course), dash and console. It has updated Sony sound system. Professionally appraised at $45,000, it’s been described as “not a show winner but very presentable and very clean.” Tickets are now available! Price of tickets: 1 for $15 2 for $20 5 for $40 15 for $100 80 for $500 Where to buy tickets? Tickets are available at the Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald Street East, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5V1, by calling (807) 623-0801, or by emailing us at reception@thunderbaymuseum.com. Additional Information: Tickets cannot be purchased for any of our raffles by, for, or on behalf of persons under the age of 18 Prizes are awarded as stated; the winner must arrange to pick up or ship the car Prize value will vary depending on the car. The prize includes Ontario PST The winner does not have to be in attendance at the draw Our raffles are licensed by the Province of Ontario through the City of Thunder Bay, Licence #M786678 15,000 tickets Date of draw: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 4:00pm Tickets can be purchased in the following ways: 1) send a cheque or money order or charge card number and expiry date to the following address: Thunder Bay Museum 425 Donald St. E. Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5V1 Be sure to include the name that should appear on the ticket, your street address and telephone number. Make cheques payable to “Thunder Bay Museum” 2) Email reception@thunderbaymuseum.com or phone (807) 623-0801 with your Visa or MasterCard number and its expiry date as well as the name on the card. Please indicate how many tickets you would like and be sure to include the name you want to appear on the ticket, the street address, and the telephone number. 3) Buy tickets in person at the Museum at the address above. 4) Visit one of the many ticket selling location we have throughout Thunder Bay. Call the Museum for details (807) 623-0801. Car Specifications for the 2018 raffle: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Exterior: Body style: 124379 (2-door, hardtop, coupe) Z22 Rally Sport option X22 style trim group SS hood Exterior colour: Daytona Yellow [original paint code 79 – Rallye Green)] with black LeMans stripes Front and rear spoilers Built in Norwood, OH Custom 17″ aluminum wheels: US. Mags Front tires: 235/45/R17 Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 (high performance all-season) Rear tires: 245/45/ZR17 Sumitomo HTR ZII (ultra high performance) Engine and Drivetrain: 355cid GM crate engine Holley 750-cfm Double Pumper 4-barrel carburetor Aluminum heads March Performance aluminum pulleys Aluminum intakes Street Fire CDI Multi-spark ignition Twin exhaust Matte black air cleaner and valve covers Power: 425bhp (est.) Positraction Automatic floor-shift, 3-speed, Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission Brakes: power, front disks, rear drums New bumpers and bumper guards New paint No rust Interior: Custom interior code TR713 – black houndstooth (originally interior trim code 723 – midnight green) Tachometer, 6000 redline Console w/ gauges, dash clock, wood wheel Odometer: 90,227 (1,000km since restoration) Sony sound system: stereo radio, MP3 player, speake

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 @ 7:30pm Topic: History of museums from the Renaissance to Catherine the Great Speaker: Tory Tronrud This presentation is part of the 2017-18 Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society's Lecture Series sponsored by the Department of History. Since 1908, the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society has been regularly holding talks on a wide range of topics on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Thunder Bay Museum (425 Donald Street East) from September to April. Free and open to the public.