Stories from the Past
Cookbooks
A cookbook was an essential companion for newly wedded women and for young women going into domestic service. Cookbooks were encyclopedias in food preparation. They offered guidance in preparing a…
Community Life
Stories from the Past
Cookbooks
A cookbook was an essential companion for newly wedded women and for young women going into domestic service. Cookbooks were encyclopedias in food preparation. They offered guidance in preparing a…
Community Life
Cross-Canada Cyclists Receive Warm Welcome by Finnish Community in Thunder Bay
Photos: Courtesy of the Turnbull family When Andrew “Andy” Turnbull and his son Judah Turnbull arrived in Thunder Bay in June as part of their 7,500-kilometre charity ride, they found…
Community Life
More Than Pancakes at Hilldale
Photos: Lisa Niittynen Every Monday morning, the familiar scent of fresh Finnish pancakes fills the halls of Hilldale Lutheran Church. Inside the kitchen volunteers move with practiced precision, pouring batter…
Stories from the Past
KS Readers Share a 2009 photo of Thunder Bay Hockey Star Jordan Staal
On Sunday, June 14th, Thunder Bay’s Jordan Staal was in the news having won the Conn Smythe trophy as the Stanley Cup playoffs’ MVP as Captain of the Carolina Hurricanes.…
English News
The Calgary Stampede Is More Than Just a Rodeo
Text: Timo Nurila Photos: Meeri Mutanen For ten days every summer, Calgary transforms into Canada’s cowboy capital. Boots and cowboy hats replace business suits, and the city embraces its Western…
English News
Summer Magic in Concert – Ghislaine Dionne and Lili Ahopelto on Music and Their Artistic Journey
“Music is maybe one of the most primal artistic expressions for humans. Maybe the first.” – Ghislaine Dionne Text and audio recording: Elliot Kelly Photos: Hans Eetu Myrskog French-Canadian singer…
English News
Juhannus at OFRA
June 24th was a perfect summer’s day for Ontario Finnish Resthome Association’s (OFRA) annual Juhannus celebration. Earlier in the day staff and volunteers decorated the inner courtyard in blue and…
English News
Celebrating Juhannus: Music, Memory, and Tradition
Thunder Bay’s Finnish community celebrated Juhannus with three events over the weekend. Kanadan Sanomat attended the Coffee House at Hilldale Lutheran Church, which opened the celebrations. The program also included…
English News
Pesäpallo Season Starting – Players and Sponsors Needed
Spring is here, and the green lushness of sports fields around the city is inviting athletes of all disciplines to come out and play. This includes GTA Pesäpallo players, whose…
English News
Finnish Film The Summer Book Screens at EU Film Festival on November 23
The European Union Film Festival is back November 13 – 27, at the Alliance Française with an online option for some titles running Dec. 1 – 15. With a single…
English News
Ladies of Kaleva Tea Marks 70 Years in Thunder Bay – and a Final Farewell
Photos: Helen Kosola, Lisa Niittynen and Anneli Tolvanen The author is a 17-year-old fifth-generation Finnish-Canadian living in Thunder Bay, whose Finnish roots go back to Uusimaa through her maternal grandparents.…
English News
Finnish Credit Union Announces CEO Transition
David Koivuranta, Chair of the Board of Directors of Finnish Credit Union Limited, announced today that the Board has accepted the retirement resignation of Antero Elo, President and Chief Executive…
English News
Pesäpallo in Mississauga
On a soccer field in Mississauga, a lively game is underway. The ball flies through the air as players dash across the grass—some sprinting toward the ball, others racing to…