Holiday 2011

10 Years of Enjoying the View
I remember discussing a wacky idea with my brother Bill Wrightsell ten years ago. He pitched me on working with him to create a leisure and lifestyle magazine that didn’t report hard news or politics. He said, “Thunder Bay has so many good people and positive stories to be told. Keep the narrative positive and the magazine will be a success.” After all, this idea was nothing new – trailblazers like Jack Mallon and Jack Hudolin had done a wonderful job with Thunder Bay Magazine years earlier. But what do I know about publishing? “Let’s do it as long as we keep having fun. When we stop having fun, we’ll call it a day,” he said. Voila! Bayview was born!

Let’s be clear; we’re not splitting atoms here – it’s just a magazine. I know some of you spend a few minutes browsing through each issue, some of you read it cover to cover, some of you collect them and some ask us for extra copies to send to friends who have left the city, hoping to entice them back.

But whatever the level of importance the magazine holds in your life – we appreciate the privilege of being able to bring it to you.

Thank you so much to all of the writers, artists and contributors who help this labour of love come together every issue. A big thanks also to the numerous advertisers who support our vision and make each issue possible – we couldn’t do it without all of you!

And hey, I’m still having fun…even though I still know little about publishing!

Dorothy Christie,
Publisher