Thunder Bay – Monday – First Day Of June

Another clear sky morning.  Taking another shot of this railway crossing.  This time there was a train stopped. Morning light reflected in the waterfront hotel.   Water surface is like glass.  No clouds. I moved locations this morning to try and get the sun rising behind the grain elevators.   Not a lot going on … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday – Last Day Of May

I pass this most mornings.  I keep trying to get a good photo because of the colours and light. and then there is this scene. Tried a different spot . I like this one.  You have your leading lines that all big time photographers keep talking about. Another clear morning sky.  You would think that … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Another clear morning sky.  Onshore wind is cold. Mandatory lighthouse photo, Blues and orange.  A power combination.  Complimentary colours. More window reflections The sun starts to make its presence known behind the grain elevators.  As it gets closer to appearing, it moves further to the right.  I suspect that at the start of summer, the … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

I keep trying here.  I know there is a photo to be had. Another mostly clear morning. Not cold.   There are some clouds around the area where the sun will appear. Mandatory lighthouse photos   Not much happening out there.   Some colour in the clouds where the sun is scheduled to appear. Nice horizontal … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Another mostly clear morning. Staring to look very familiar. Some clouds. Lighthouse photo. Blues, oranges and some pinks Not much going on out there. Not much wind. Some reflections.     Nice reflections   You can see where the sun is rising. It will be a few more minutes before it clears the horizon.   … Read more

Ontario – Post-Secondary Students Need Help? Why?

LETTER: Post-Secondary Students Need Help We are writing to express our disappointment with the provincial government’s decision to change the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) from a high-grant model to a loan-heavy approach. Starting August 1st, 2026, the Ontario government is restructuring OSAP to significantly reduce non-repayable grants, replacing them with more loans. Key changes … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Another clear sky morning. Nice reflections this morning Just had to take these shots.     Not much happening out there   We have some horizontal lines. Nice blues and oranges No sign of the sun yet           Things beginning to happen Not sure what that’s all about   There is … Read more

Thunder Bay – City Roads Crumbling Under Multi-Million Dollar Spending Gap

City roads crumbling under multi-million dollar spending gap, official says “We heard that we’re millions of dollars under or millions of dollars behind in asphalt rehabilitation each year,” coun. Mark Bentz told the finance and administration standing committee. Bentz motioned to have administration report back to the committee, presenting options for recurring pothole zones in the 2027 … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

According to the Weather Network, it is partly cloudy out.  Not a cloud in the sky.  Close but no cigar. As you can see, no clouds. OK, maybe faint clouds on the horizon. Nothing out there. Its going to be a orange sky sunrise. We will see the sun. Temp is warm. I am overdressed. … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

Foggy morning.  Still cool. I am heading down to Marina Park early hoping that a foggy sunrise will produce some photo opportunities. Fingers crossed. Gathering Table is a home to some of the city’s most prolific litterers. Trash in context Very low visibility down on the waterfront.  Not looking that good for sunrise photos. Nothing … Read more