We are all, by nature, born good – Kateri Banning-Skaarup
THUNDER BAY – LIVING – We are all, by nature, born good- No one is truly bad- No one is truly right- No one is truly wrong- Perspective forms those inner views and decisions using circumstance and experiences. From people...
Kateri Banning Skaarup – Fort William First Nation Candidate
FORT WILLIAM FN – On April 11th, Fort William First Nation members will head to the polls and vote in the Band Council Election. There are sixty-seven candidates running for a seat on the Band Council. Kateri Banning Skaarup...
Kateri Banning Skaarup – The Story of Me
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – My name is Kateri (Banning) Skaarup, I am a Fort William First Nations Member and Candidate for Council in the upcoming Chief and Council election happening April 11, 2015. And this is the story of...
Leading a simple life, Kateri remained faithful – Pope Benedict XVI
THUNDER BAY – “Leading a simple life, Kateri remained faithful to her love for Jesus, to prayer, and to daily Mass. Her greatest wish was to know and to do what pleased God. She lived a life radiant with...
Capital Campaign to Save Chippewa Park Carousel Underway
THUNDER BAY – The Friends of Chippewa Park Carousel Restoration Committee gathered with the public to unveil its capital campaign to save the 103-year-old Chippewa Park carousel, including a website with online donation capabilities and the announcement of the...
The human payoff to urban green space
It’s a matter of sanitation, hygiene, health and aesthetics, and mental well-being, among other things By Natalia Pryadilina, Roy Damary and Allan Bonner Just as forests are the lungs of the planet, urban woodland provides the green lungs of...
When a large city learns the value of hugging trees
Urban vegetation has implications for human mental and physical health, and combats flooding, heat, pollution and soil erosion Can the Russians teach us anything about improving the quality of life in a major industrial city? The authors of a...
2017 Summer Universiade Team Canada recap & results: Day 7 (August 25)
TAIPEI CITY, Chinese Taipei (Team Canada) – In front of a near-capacity crowd at Taipei Arena with hundreds of flags waving in support of the host Chinese Taipei, Team Canada women’s basketball lost 76-67 in their quarter-final, one of...
Summer Universiade – Canada Strikes Gold
TAIPEI CITY, Chinese Taipei (Team Canada) – Canada won its first medal of the 29th Summer Universiade on Sunday – a gold medal thanks to the swimmers of the 4x100m freestyle relay. The Canadian foursome, swimming in the first lane,...
Storm Re-Cap – The ‘Snow Must Go On!”
THUNDER BAY – The first winter storm of the season is under our collective experiences. Power to homes and businesses in the city and out across the region had crews working long hours in less than ideal conditions. The...
26th Annual Rotary Christmas Parade
Thousands Come Out to Enjoy Parade THUNDER BAY – ENTERTAINMENT – The first winter storm of the season could not put a damper on the 26th Annual Rotary Christmas Parade. NetNewsLedger hosts Kateri Skaarup and Ron Kanutski brought the...
Confederation College Recognizes Remarkable Alumni with President’s Awards
THUNDER BAY, ON – Confederation College is celebrating the remarkable achievements of three of its alumni by presenting them with the President’s Award. The 2016 recipients include Kateri Banning-Skaarup, Damian Joseph and Ronald Monias. “We are proud of all of...
