Celebrating the Acquisition of the Victoria Inn

Patrick Chondon September 21, 2023

I was on-hand this week to photograph a ribbon-cutting and gala dinner at the Victoria Inn to celebrate the culmination of a collaboration which they say is a step toward economic empowerment and community viability.

National Truth and Reconciliation Flag Raising - Lakehead University

Patrick Chondon September 8, 2023

Here are some highlights from the National Truth and Reconciliation Flag Raising that took place at Lakehead University. It’s one of many events being held this month at the Thunder Bay campus.

Helen Pelletier - Wiigwas Manidoog Descendants Exhibit - Thunder Bay Art Gallery

Patrick Chondon August 7, 2023

Wiigwas Manidoog Descendants is the first solo exhibition of works by artist Helen Pelletier. Her etched baskets, objects, garments, and accessories express her relationship with Wiigwas, or birchbark, and reflect the love she feels for the land.

Hammarskjold Convocation 2023 - Community Auditorium

Patrick Chondon June 22, 2023

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

Patrick Chondon June 17, 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

Patrick Chondon June 14, 2023

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

Patrick Chondon June 8, 2023

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

Patrick Chondon May 20, 2023

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.

FWFN Hide Tanning Camp

Patrick Chondon May 15, 2023

Here are some highlights from the Hide Tanning Camp that recently took place on Fort William First Nation.

Moose Hide Campaign hosted by ONWA

Patrick Chondon May 12, 2023

The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. It has since grown into a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians from local communities, First Nations, governments, schools, colleges/universities, police forces and many other organizations – all committed to taking action to end this violence.

ONWA MMIWG Commemorative Art Project

Patrick Chondon May 6, 2023

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

Patrick Chondon April 5, 2023

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.