Orange Shirt Day Pow Wow
Today, Sept. 30, is Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Don’t forget to wear your orange shirt to honor the children who were lost, and to acknowledge survivors of residential schools, along with their families and communities.
You can gather with the community at the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion from 1 to 5 p.m.
Additionally, 89.5 The Lake and Q104 is proud to participate in A DAY TO LISTEN 2026 in partnership with Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. On National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, radio stations throughout Canada will come together to amplify Indigenous voices.
This year’s theme is “Honouring Truth with Action.” You can tune in from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Guests include Dr. Kisha Supernant, Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, Aaju Peter and Connie Walker.
Community Foundation’s Annual Giving Challenge
Coming up this Friday, Oct. 2, is the Community Foundation’s annual giving challenge! It runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Northern Credit Union.
Every year, 89.5 The Lake is on-site to talk with the foundation’s donors, grant recipients, volunteers and community partners to share the its history and help raise donations for the foundation’s endowment funds.
You can listen live between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on 89.5 The Lake, come by to make an in-person donation, or visit www.klwcf.ca.
WURST.PARTY.EVER. OKTOBERFEST 2026
The Lake of the Wood Brewing Company Oktoberfest is still happening this Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Kenora Taproom!
You can expect live music from DJ Blonde Ambition from 6 to 10 p.m., enjoy cold beer, giant pretzels, specialty food items and more.
