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Nicole Costanzo is the recipient of this year’s Robert Poulin Award, presented to a full-time Lakehead University student for their outstanding citizenship.
Nicole, who will graduate this year with an Honours Bachelor of Science, made many contributions during her time at Lakehead – to the university and to Thunder Bay. During much of her time at Lakehead University, Nicole was an instructor with Superior Science.
“Working with Superior Science has been an amazing experience,” she said.
“It taught me how to effectively work with a team to highlight each other’s strengths and work towards a common goal. The best part was being able to inspire local youth and introduce them to different fields of science in a hands-on way that they can’t get in a normal classroom.”
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of William David Dutchak on January 12, 2021. Thanks to the loving care he received from his son, David, and daughter-in-law, Deneen, Bill was able to spend the last days of his life at home where he passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and dog Marty.
Bill was born on August 7, 1931 in Port Arthur to William and Anne Dutchak. Bill was the youngest of 4 children, along with big brothers Nick and Mike and sister Dora. He grew up in the North End, where his family owned a large lot of land which they farmed and raised animals. They later built and operated Dutchak’s Confectionary on the corner of Shuniah and Huron Street (the smiley face house).
THUNDER BAY The Finnish Labour Temple is not as imposing as the grain elevators along Thunder Bay’s waterfront, nor as well known as the Sleeping Giant peninsula, an immense rock formation that juts out into Lake Superior.
Yet the two-storey red-brick building that houses the Hoito Restaurant is an equally important symbol of the city. After 100 years of continuous operation in the heart of the Thunder Bay’s historic Finnish quarter, it still attracts a regular clientele that spans generations. It also serves as a popular destination for tourists and for politicians looking for hands to shake.
Speaking at a staff party in May to celebrate the Hoito’s centenary, Paula Malone, who’s worked there for 31 years as a server, credited the restaurant’s longevity to a loyal following. “The customers are the key factor,” she said. “The regulars keep coming back.”