Hammarskjold Convocation 2023 - Community Auditorium
One of my favourite types of events to capture is definitely graduation ceremonies. It’s just so rewarding seeing all the smiling and proud faces of students, teachers and, of course, family.
Thunder Bay Pride Festival 2023
Here are some highlights from today’s Pride Parade and Festival that took place in Thunder Bay. It was such a great turnout!
Sherbrooke School Powwow
My wife, who teaches Ojibwe at Sherbrooke School, invited me out to take photos of their Powwow today, I’m so thankful I had the chance to capture it. Check out the highlight below!
2023 Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Community Powwow
With summer comes Powwow season, and I was lucky enough to be invited out to Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Community Powwow the other weekend. There were lots of vendors and so many great dancers that participated in the Powwow. Of course, the crowd attending was just as big which was great to say.
DefSup Gala Art Opening: LU RetroGrad Exhibition, Conflix Grad Films & Rebecca Belmore: Artist Talk
Last night was the opening of the LU RetroGraduate Exhibition. It allows graduates to gain experience in the planning and presentation of their first show outside their post graduate education, comprised of artwork that the eight HFBA student graduates have created | selected over a four year period of their program, including new works.
ONWA MMIWG Commemorative Art Project
For the National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) invited people to join them to gather in honour and support the participants of the Medicine Lines of Womanhood – MMIWG Commemorative Art Project public exhibit.
African Boutique Fashion Show - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 5
It’s always fun photographing a wide variety of events here in Thunder Bay. One of the more unique ones that I had the pleasure of covering recently, was the African Boutique Fashion Show. It was filled with so many amazing models and outfits, that it was impossible not to come away with great photos.
2023 Thunder Bay Polar Bear Plunge
This past Saturday the Polar Bear Plunge took place on Lake Superior in Thunder Bay. It’s an annual event that always brings out a lot of people and raises a lot of money for charity. I’m not sure if I would ever be brave enough to jump in the cold lake, but it’s very fun to capture. Check out some of my favourite photos of the event.
31st Annual NADF Awards - Valhalla Inn
NADF returned to the Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre in Thunder Bay, ON on Friday, March 24, 2023 to present the 31st Annual NADF Awards Gala.
LUNSA 33rd Annual Powwow - Lakehead University
It’s been over 2 years since the last time Lakehead University hosted their Powwow, so I was super excited to once again capture such an amazing event. Check out the highlights below!
Family Day Powwow - Victoria Inn
Some highlights from the amazing Family Day Powwow that took place at Victoria Inn. It was such a great turnout and I just did my best to capture some of the excitement while I was there for about a half hour.
MMIWGMB2S+ Valentines Day Memorial Walk
I was very thankful that I had the afternoon off today to go and participate in, and capture, the MMIWGMB2S+ Valentines Day Memorial Walk. The opening ceremonies started at City Hall, here in Thunder Bay.
ONWA Poetry Night 2022 - The Chanterelle
ONWA hosted their annual Poetry Night last month and it was the biggest one yet. I couldn’t believe how many people registered to attend. It was evening of amazing food, moving poetry and of course fantastic live performances.
Matawa Health Co-operative - Diabetes Awareness Walk
Matawa Health Co-operative hosted its first Diabetes Awareness Walk earlier this week at Intercity Shopping Centre. The purpose was to bring awareness to diabetes, which a major concern amongst young Indigenous people within the Matawa region where access to quality resources, education and diabetes management teams are limited.
Remembrance Day 2022 - Waverley Park
Highlights from this year’s Remembrance Day service at Waverley Park in Thunder Bay.
ONWA Sisters in Spirit Vigil
This afternoon ONWA hosted their annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil to support, raise awareness, and honour the stories, experiences, and lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).
FWFN Fall Powwow - Thunder Mountain Powwow Grounds
As part of Orange Shirt Day, FWFN hosted their annual Fall Powwow up on Thunder Mountain. It was a very special Powwow because September 30th is also now National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It was such an amazing turnout and I was so thankful to be a part of it.
ONWA Family Fun Day 2022
ONWA once again put on a Family Fun Day. The turnout was amazing and there were so many moments I was able to capture. It was great to see so many smiling faces. :)