Saga of the Arbutus Tug and Rumrunning
On November 17, 1920, 45-year-old Captain George Stitt sailed the 63-foot Canadian tug Arbutus out of Port Arthur (present-day Thunder Bay) and headed across Lake Superior to...
Elle Andra-Warner
Same Name, Different Place
Growing up on the Canadian shore of Lake Superior in Port Arthur (originally named “Prince Arthur’s Landing” for Queen Victoria’s third son, Prince Arthur; amalgamated...
Polar Bears don’t have white fur
THUNDER BAY—Polar bear cubs are adorably cute. At birth, they only weigh up to 1.5 pounds (.6 kg) and within a few months, have grown...
The History Behind Valentine’s Day
OK, I admit it. Throughout the years I’ve considered the annual Valentine’s Day on February 14 as a modern-day commercialized event, promoted by businesses to...
When Impersonating Becomes a Way of Life
It’s January, a new year and new beginnings. Now, what if one also took on a new name? Famous authors do it all the time...
Modern-day historian-adventurers take to YouTube and social media
Some modern-day historian-adventurers are changing how history is documented and shared with the public. And three that are among the best are Thunder Bay’s David...
Self-taught artisan and the classic Christmas Danish star
At the Swedish Christmas dinner last year at the Prince Arthur Hotel, on each table there were beautiful white hand-crafted Danish stars in two sizes....
Christmas Carols: From Medieval to Modern-Day
Most of us know at least some of the words to Christmas carols but what’s the history behind the songs? When was the first carol...
