Patrick Chondon 2/25/25 Patrick Chondon 2/25/25

Thunder Bay Art Gallery 2025 Winter Exhibition

Last month, I had the pleasure of photographing 4 difference exhibits at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. They include the following: Biting Back: Our Cultural Resilience, Rebecca Belmore: March 5, 1819, Angelique Merasty: Bird and Snowflake and Gaganoonidiwag: They Talk To Each Other.

To learn more about each exhibit, I encourage anyone to head on over to the Thunder Art Gallery website.

Patrick Chondon 2/12/25 Patrick Chondon 2/12/25

Thunder Bay Wado Kai 25th Anniversary Tournament

Check out these highlights from the Thunder Bay Wado Kai 25th Anniversary Tournament.

Check out these highlights from the Thunder Bay Wado Kai 25th Anniversary Tournament.

Patrick Chondon 10/10/24 Patrick Chondon 10/10/24

ONWA 53rd Annual General Assembly (AGA) & Leadership Conference

One of my favourite conferences of the year to photograph is definitely the ONWA 53rd Annual General Assembly (AGA) & Leadership Conference. It’s a 3 day event filled with amazing speakers and a wide array of workshops and discussions.

Patrick Chondon 10/10/24 Patrick Chondon 10/10/24

Annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil 2024 - Honouring MMIWG

ONWA recently held their annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil, and I was honoured to be able to once again capture it.

ONWA recently held their annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil, and I was honoured to be able to once again capture it. Here are some highlights, as well as a quote from the ONWA website, summing up what the event is all about.

“The movement has since grown from a small vigil on Parliament Hill to various styles of events held across the country and around the globe. The Sisters in Spirit Vigil continues to be a beacon of hope, remembrance, and advocacy, standing strong in the face of continued injustices. We come together to honour those we have lost, as well as the families and communities still impacted by these tragedies.”

Patrick Chondon 10/10/24 Patrick Chondon 10/10/24

Atikokan Re-Contracting Announcement

Check out these highlights from the OPG - Atikokan Re-Contracting Announcement, that took place at Resolute last month.

Check out these highlights from the OPG - Atikokan Re-Contracting Announcement, that took place at Resolute last month.

Patrick Chondon 10/10/24 Patrick Chondon 10/10/24

Ontario Sheet Metal Workers’ & Roofers’ Conference 2024

For the first time, I had the pleasure of photographing the Ontario Sheet Metal Workers’ & Roofers’ Conference, which took place at the Delta Hotel here in Thunder Bay. A select group of sheet metal workers qualified to compete the a day before the event on a miniature snowblower. The winners were then announced at the conference the next day.

I was actually also tasked to film and finish the video in 24 hours time, so that it could be shown during the conference. No small task, but it was totally worth it to see everyone in attendance enjoy the final piece.

It was a very fun evening, and I was glad to be a part of it.

Patrick Chondon 10/10/24 Patrick Chondon 10/10/24

KKETS Graduation Ceremony - The Superior Inn

Here are some highlights from the recent KKETS Graduation that took place at the Superior Inn, here in Thunder Bay.

Here are some highlights from the recent KKETS Graduation that took place at the Superior Inn, here in Thunder Bay.

Patrick Chondon 10/10/24 Patrick Chondon 10/10/24

Honouring Our Children Run 2024

On September 30, 2024 in Thunder Bay, Ontario at Boulevard Lake a special community run in honour of the Indigenous children who were lost and the ongoing healing journey of residential school survivors and their families took place. It was amazing to see the whole community come together to show their support and commitment to truth, reconciliation, and healing.

Patrick Chondon 9/22/24 Patrick Chondon 9/22/24

Lakehead University Fall Harvest

Here are some highlights from the Lakehead University Fall Harvest. Elders were on hand provide attendees with cultural teachings and an opportunity to sample traditional foods.

Here are some highlights from the Lakehead University Fall Harvest. Elders were on hand provide attendees with cultural teachings and an opportunity to sample traditional foods.