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Spread Love with Blast of Love Candy Bags Supporting Crohn’s and Colitis Canada!

Crohns and Colitis Canada Jan 09, 2024

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Purchase a Valentine’s Candy Bag and Give a Blast of Love! Our Blast of Love bags are a perfect gift for your partner, family member,…

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We Need the Heart of Thunder Bay

Crohns and Colitis Canada Oct 12, 2023

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The Thunder Bay Chapter of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is growing and needs local champions to volunteer to make a difference in the lives of…

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Helping Women Find Their Way Since 1973!

Empower the North May 12, 2023

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The Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre (NOWC) is celebrating 50 years of feminist advocacy, creativity, leadership, collaboration, and activism! For five decades (1973-2023), the Northwestern Ontario…

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Spiritual Rags to Riches

Monkbrother Feb 15, 2023

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I have spent my entire adult life addicted to substances of all kinds. It was my way of coping with childhood traumas. My ego-centric interpretation…

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In the Beginning

St Andrews Dew Drop Inn Thunder Bay Jan 28, 2023

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Prior to the Dew Drop Inn being established, hungry people who came to St. Andrew’s rectory were given bagged lunches at the back door of…

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St Andrews Dew Drop Inn Thunder Bay Jan 23, 2023

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The Dew Drop Inn has been feeding the hungry in Thunder Bay for 42 years now. We offer a safe, welcoming environment where men, women…

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The Making of the Dear Self Video Project

JT305 Jan 04, 2023

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With the influx of gang related incidents and violence in Thunder Bay it has become very apparent that steps need to be taken to help…

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