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Thunder Bay Community Foundation Grants $140,000 in Scholarships and Bursaries

Thunder Bay Community Foundation Jun 13, 2023

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Each year, the Thunder Bay Community Foundation awards graduating high school students with Scholarships and Bursaries to assist them with their post-secondary education. These awards…

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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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Dew Drop Inn’s Senior Bag Program

Thunder Bay Community Foundation Feb 09, 2023

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For over 41 years, the Dew Drop Inn has been feeding the hungry in Thunder Bay. Their number of patrons continue to escalate as more…

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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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Dear Self – Spoken Word Poetry Written & Performed by Wali Shah

JT305 Jan 03, 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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Against All Odds – A Dear Self Story

JT305 Jan 03, 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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Empower the North Officially Launches New Collaborative Platform

Empower the North Nov 02, 2022

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On October 28 & 29, Empower the North officially launched its new collaborative at the Community Safety & Well-Being Forum hosted by the City of…

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Thunder Bay Community Foundation Grants $140,000 in Scholarships and Bursaries

Jun 13, 2023

Dear Self – Spoken Word Poetry Written & Performed by Wali Shah

Jan 03, 2023

Dew Drop Inn’s Senior Bag Program

Feb 09, 2023

Labour Union Picnic 2022

Oct 20, 2022

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