China decided that home ownership was important. Everyone should be able to afford their own home. Houses are not an investment commodity. So they did something about it. Why not here? Of course it all about money. The haves verses the never wills. Why is our government not working for the people? There is … Read more
Grabbing a bit of breakfast Crash landing? One of this years crop of gulls has bit the dust. Can’t say I am sorry as I am not a big fan of the birds. Lots of colour here I would have thought that Coke will have been the most popular soft drink amongst the street … Read more
The renewal date for my web service is in the first week of August. I have decided not to renew. As of the end of July, I will no longer posting on opinionatedbastard2021.com. I will still take photographs and post them here. Time to move on.
Working people increasingly struggle to buy food, says Kenora food bank Food insecurity continues to worsen across Northwestern Ontario and local food bank numbers suggest Kenora is feeling the effects. A recent report from the Northwestern Health Unit found one in five households across the region experienced food insecurity in 2024, the highest level recorded in nearly two … Read more
Come on…$10,000 in damage? Can’t be repaired? Have they not heard of duct tape? Duct tape and a piece of cardboard. Temporary fix. Its a tent for crying out loud. Golden hour light What if food sellers were responsible for the cleanup? Responsible for the pickup of litter caused by their customers? They know … Read more
Water bottle photo. Lots of water bottles laying around. Many of them still full. Luckily we went with paper straws to save the planet. Sock with a view. I know. I have taken this shot a couple of times already but I am desperate. The sky IS sort of interesting….. Tried black and white. … Read more
Some flower photos Street photography stuff We have some morning colour over the lake. Trash in context I have photographed this dock before but I thought the colour and the reflections were worth another attempt Same here. Photographed this scene several times. Still, its perfect for those mornings when the water is perfectly still and … Read more
I wonder if the price of some of this stuff gets marked down after Canada Day. I don’t know. Looks kind of sketchy to me. More flower photos My first sighting of a Black-eyed Susan Daisies galore out there now Just because Some sort of white moth. Dead. There are sooo many wildflowers coming … Read more
Work continues on Cumberland Street Trash in context Reflections Trash in context Morning sky Train is allowing me to cross? Whatever the reason, I did not have to wait. Life is good. Goose family. Kids are getting big. Never know when you need a bike. Reflections Nice clouds Canada Day memories Trash in … Read more
The Nook Restaurant patio. Never could understand the idea of going to a restaurant on a hot day and deciding to sit outside…in the heat, traffic noise, pedestrians walking past and insects. I always eat inside, air conditioning no traffic noise, no pedestrians and no insects. Prices are the same. Not sure that Ashley will … Read more