July 28 2025 Episode References
Grateful to be broadcasting this radio show from the traditional home of the Anishnaagbeg of Animikii - waajiw, signatories to the Robinson Superior treaty of 1850, gathering place of plenty for many peoples, on the shores of Gichi Gami protected by the mighty peninsula Nanabijou, with thanks to the people of this land for their stewardship and care
News of NWO - share yours @ email
Drawdown project: Support Carbon Sinks; Improve Society; Reduce Sources
Trout Forest Music Festival Aug 8-1o Ear Falls Waterfront Park
Big Dave McLean - Tough Times (recorded live w Ken Hamm @ the Apollo in Thunder Bay April 2016)
Dirty Catfish Brass Band w special guest Sol James - Shake it Off (WP)
Electric Lady - Dirty Catfish Brass Band (WP)
The Siren's Song - Kacy & Clayton (Wood Mountain SK)
Cara Luft - Only Love Can Save Me (WP - The Small Glories, The Wailin' Jennies)
Climate Crisis this week in NWO
Tornado warnings Sat & Sunday - power lost $1,700 in TBay Sunday Roadways closed in S Gillies
Air Quality Warnings all week across the region due to Wildfires
Flooding at Chippewa Park last Wednesday due to storm, insufficient infrastructure -most rain in 24 hours recorded in over 100 years
Eat Local:
Kenora's HoJoe Cofe and Eatery using local lettuce from Agritech North
LaCroix Aquapontics in Gare Townships grows rainbow trout and greens
Kakabeka Falls Farmer's Market Saturday mornings, Kakbeka Legion until late Sept
Willow Springs Friday Markets 3-7 seeking buskers (honourarium to pay for gas) + tips
Country Market Wednesday late afternoons 3:30 - 6:30 & Saturday mornings 8-1 Moose Hall 434 Ft Wllm Rd this Wednesday until after CLE
Improve Society (through food-focused action) Roots Community Food Centre
-Cooking Programs (rent, volunteer, eat!)
-Superior Seeds
-Garden Tool lending library (through the library)
Women in Construction, barrier-removing free course began this week
Indigenous Youth Transitional Housing on track to begin operation next Spring
Provincial Funding for Indigeous-led Eco-Dev't last year 48 projects in 2024-2025, no indication increasing that going forward.
Duty to Consult met - Two First Nations engaging in dev't of Ring of Fire
Waste-less
-Funding to develop bio-mass energy , Forest health planning, in the region (Provincial $)
Pow Wow & get your history on: Anishnaabe Keeshigun (Ft Wllm Historical Park)
August 16 & 17, Free, pow wow, community feast on Saturday, demonstration, inclusive, joyous
Three first nations fighting to regain stewardship of Anicinabe Park in Kenora "sold" in 1959, site of armed occupation in 1970s
Restore healthy relationship to Natural Systems and world:
Neebing Floodway dredging this summer - Lakehead Conservation Authority
-visit Convservation Area (8)
-use their Habitat Enhancement resources & services
-Volunteer restoration work; species ID; fundraisers
Thunder Bay Hiking Association
-Led hikes (Welch Mountain August 16)
Featured Podcast with Judi Vinni of Willow Springs Creative Centre:
Heather McLeod
Host & Producer
Former CBC journalist and host, recording artist and songwriter, published author and CFP (certified financial planner). I live on the edge of Thunder Bay on the homestead that my husband grew up on. We keep honey bees, laying hens, a market garden and (soon) goats. I moved here from Montreal in 2002 and never plan on leaving. I am tenth generation settler heritage.
