City staff recommend scrapping James Whalen tug City staff will recommend the James Whalen Tug b City staff are recommending the city dispose of the James Whalen without salvaging any part of it after cost estimates came in much higher than anticipated. The cost to scrap the historic tug entirely – without preserving any components – came in well above … Read more
Mostly clear morning. Spring officially began at 5:01 am EDT. Not expecting much as far as sunrises go but sunrises have surprised me. That is why you have to show up. You never can tell. Something going on in that sky. The sun is back there. The sun is trying its best Its kind … Read more
A ‘transformational project’: Science North gets $20M boost for local science centre Local organization gets $1M more to help keep people housed Tell me that an election is coming up without telling me that an election is coming up. Politicians come bearing gifts is one way. Legal vote buying. I love it when politicians believe … Read more
The climate was changing. The ice was melting. Time to panic! Ice Age Protestors
We have a mostly clear morning. We are going to see the sun today. Some nice colour. The usual suspects You can see where the sun will appear Sun begins its rise Nice moon We have a sunrise The mistake-on-the-lake this morning Filming some movie scene Looks like a drone being used Actors One thing … Read more
Developing Pool 6 site could generate over $15 million in new taxes A new report suggests the City of Thunder Bay would gain millions of dollars in annual tax revenue if it developed the vacant parts of the Pool Six property to their full potential. The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission on Tuesday released its summary … Read more
What is affordable? Housing taskforce to reconsider definition Summer Stevenson wants to redefine affordable housing — based on what people can actually afford. Project manager for the city’s housing accelerator fund program — an initiative aimed at building over 1,600 new units in Thunder Bay by February 2027 — Stevenson is proposing changes to the definition of “affordable” housing, … Read more
Overcast but warm. Not going to see the sun today. The usual suspects There was some colour. Just barely I find this frustrating. A nice framing of the giant. Except for the bushes blocking the view. Remove the bushes and you get this. Much better? Our high salaried residents of City Hall need to cut … Read more
Kill switch? Availability of parts? Some maintenance work required to be performed in the US? Is the US still a dependable ally? Yes, cancel the purchase and buy the Swedish SAAB. If it were possible at all, not buying any fighter aircraft would be ideal but that is not the world we live in … Read more
Mostly overcast. A little warmer but not a lot. Blowing snow produced these patterns. Some streaking in the sky Some colour This was it today and then it was gone Coyote. There were three of them running on the ice. Nice looking animals. Not mine Discarded food item. Pizza Submarine sandwich. Not sure what … Read more