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Thunder Bay Resources - PART 3

Hear what Lori Dowling and Jim Marshall have to say following our trip to Thunder bay. Then visit the Thunder Bay resource page to see additional videos and access additional materials from day 2 (Thursday, May 15th) in Ontario.

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Also take a look to see what Cheryl Adams, Jack Rajala, Mark Jacobs and Bud Stone had to say during the "rotating stations".

So what did you think of Thunder Bay?

Thanks to everyone who traveled to Thunder Bay last week!  We are busy compiling information and  summarizing key learnings from the trip, which  we’ll roll out on the Skidder over the next couple of weeks.

In the meantime, I encourage those of you who attended to leave a short note below by clicking on comment or leaving a message on the Skidder “talkback line” about the trip  (see below).  Perhaps share a key insight you gained, a  favorite moment,  something you’d like to learn more  about, or just a general reflection  on how things went. Also, if you did not give Matt your  completed “learning freedom forms” (yellow  worksheets), please mail  them to him at Matt Rezac, Blandin Foundation, 100 N Pokegama Ave. Grand Rapids, MN  55744.

Skidder Talkback Line: 1-888-654-2278
Access phone #:  218-327-8764
PIN:   3344

I hope you’ll agree that Thunder Bay  was worthwhile and engaging experience…up next, Scandinavia!

Kind regards,
Bernadine

IMPORTANT LOGISTICS INFORMATION - Thunder Bay Itinerary

It’s a short three weeks until our trip to Thunder Bay on May 14-16!  You can find the current itinerary in the file cabinet at the left, creatively named “Thunder Bay Itinerary”.

Please note the following important items related to your travel:

• The flight from Minneapolis is NW 2775 and departs at 12:55 pm on May 14.
• The flight from Duluth is on Bearskin Charter, leaving from the Duluth Monaco Air Facility (4535 Airport Approach Road) at 1:00 pm on May 14.
• “Active” business casual is appropriate dress for this trip, which will include field visits.  Jeans are welcome.  I will report to you the Thunder Bay weather forecast on the Monday before we leave.
• You will need a credit card on which to charge your hotel room (~ $96/night + tax).  Beyond that, you will only need money on the trip for personal incidentals.  Time permiting, there will be an opportunity to explore shops in a Finnish-influenced district of Thunder Bay.
• I am researching the best way to handle currency exchange, and will let you know when I have a sound recommendation.

I hope this is a helpful start as you begin your travel preparation for Thunder Bay.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with additional questions or concerns.  More to come! Matt