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Thunder Bay Aborginal Arts & Heritage Group will be hosting a Arts & Heritage Gathering, Thursday, November 17 and 18, 2005, at the Metis Nation of Ontario Community Centre ( 226 South May Street).

Artist Workshop and Art Market will be 9am to 4pm on both days and the Coffee House 7pm to 11pm on the evening of November 17. The Coffee House will be featuring The Ira Johnson and Friends Band.

Everyone is welcomed. Artists are encouraged to come out and participate in the workshop, Coffee House and Art Market.

For more information contact Jeanette Posine (Registration) at (807) 475-8146.

This is an open invitation to Aboriginal soccer players interested in playing for Team Ontario.  Team Ontario will be sending two teams to Denver, Colarado for the upcoming North American Indigenous Games. 

The age categories for the different teams include:

• Bantham 13-14 years
• Midget   15-16 years
• Juvenile  17-18 years
• Junior  19-21 years
• Senior  22 and older

The tryouts for the Team Ontario will be held in Thunder Bay at the soccer sportsplex on Saturday, November 26, 2005.  Preference will be given to Bantham and Midget girls but the divisions with the most interest, other than the two divsions mentioned could also be selected.

All those interested are welcome to attend the tryouts. For further information you can contact Michael Bottle at (807)928-2490 or 928-2299.