Thunder Bay – Friday

Mostly clear sky this morning. Less wind. Going to see the sun today. Still a lot of steam out there. Your morning sky Looks mean. Cold or hot? Here comes the sun Looks cold alright. Yup..only fools pay for electricity.  This guy is missing out. He can get another extension cord, plug it in to … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Mostly clear and very cold. I mean VERY cold.  I did not take a lot of photos because of the temps. I did get down there though. There were ships anchored out there.  Barely visible but they were there. You know its cold when the lake surface is covered by steam What the morning sky … Read more

Canada – Bank Of Canada Drops Interest Rates Again. Why Can’t Canadians Get A Mortgage From The Bank Of Canada At the Interest Rate of 3.25%

Bank of Canada drops interest rates again The Bank of Canada has reduced interest rates again. The agency cut rates by half a percentage point, but at the same time suggested any further easing could be slowed by a less-than-stellar outlook on the Canadian economy. The Bank of Canada rate, which dropped for a fifth … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

No wind this morning.  Partly cloudy. Nice reflections The sun is back there somewhere We got some colour. Low clouds over the lake keep the sun hidden As good as it got You can see where the sun is You’ve heard of crop circles.  These are dirt circles.  Mysterious dirt circles found in Marina Park.  … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

Mostly clear sky this morning. Going to see the sun today. Not very promising clouds.  Not going to get any kind of ‘show’ today. Still, seeing the sun will be nice. The mistake-on-the-lake tis morning The only colour was in clouds away from the horizon Looks like its one of those sunrises where all of … Read more

Thunder Bay- Parking Permits For On-Street Parking? Maybe Its Time.

No more parking tickets in the evening and early morning As of Tuesday, the city will no longer enforce metered parking before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. McKellar Ward coun. Brian Hamilton’s motion to decrease the time for metered parking by two hours in the morning and three hours in the evening was a success. Council unanimously … Read more

Thunder Bay – Adopt A Homeless/Addicts/Mentally-Ill Person Today. Why Is Nobody Suggesting This?

Empty promises won’t end homelessness Empty Promises Won’t End Homelessness – Action on Vacancy Rates Is Urgent The Ontario government’s recent announcement to introduce legislation aimed at dismantling homeless encampments is a stark reminder of its misguided priorities. Premier Doug Ford has chosen to frame this issue as one of enforcement rather than compassion, opting … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

Snow falling. Wind blowing. Not going to see the sun rise this morning but I did try and take a couple of photos to prove that I was out there. Someone was at work early? Its the drifting snow that makes things difficult. I always thought it was stupid to put a restaurant’s patio in … Read more

Ontario – Red Rock Indian Band Members Receiving Land Claim Funds

Red Rock Indian Band members receiving land claim funds Adult members of the Red Rock Indian Band can get their share of a recent land claim settlement now. According to a notice shared on social media, the First Nation began issuing payments on Monday. Cheque are being issued to members who show up at the band office and … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

Another mostly overcast morning.  Its starting to become a regular thing.  Sucks.  I gave it a try and took some photos. The wind was not overly strong soo I was able to take a few long exposures. When I took this photo, it was dark out there. Things did brighten up a bit but only … Read more