Thunder Bay – ‘Missed Opportunity’: Indigenous Org Leaving Library On Bad Terms

‘Missed opportunity’: Indigenous org leaving library on bad terms First Nations organization is expressing “severe disappointment” with the library at being pushed out after seven years tenancy and investing over $1 million in renovations. However, the CEO of the Thunder Bay Public Library says his organization followed and abided by the terms of the leases the two parties … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Drizzly overcast but reasonable spring temp.. This is a Common Grackle. A fun bird to watch.  It has those eyes.   Iridescent hood. The view out there this morning The life of a crayfish is especially hard right now. The marina is open today. Red River Road today Reached a curve. Looks like chaos. I think … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Shhhhhh…don’t make too much noise. You might scare it away. An albino garden gnome. A very rare sighting. Art photo. Lots of colourhere Trash in context A Mallard getting a few winks. Nice morning sky. Mirror-like water surface producing nice refections.   Tree Swallows are still hanging out at the Pool 6 pond. Bad day … Read more

The World – Coincidence? Top Two MMR-Vaccinated States Lead In 2025 Measles Cases

Coincidence? Top Two MMR-Vaccinated States Lead In 2025 Measles Cases Texas and New Mexico have had the sharpest increase in measles (MMR) vaccination so far in 2025 – they’ve also had the most measles cases. That raises serious questions about what’s really driving these outbreaks – and whether the mainstream “solution” is making the problem worse. Increased … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

He has no feet.  No wonder he can’t stand up. What happened to the feet? Hey, its not that far away. Leaving the Halloween decorations out saves having to put it back out in October.  This house might have its Christmas tree still up as well. Italian Cultural Centre mural.  Artist did a great job. … Read more

Canada – Pikangikum Water Woes Decades-Old, Chief Says

Pikangikum water woes decades-old, chief says Water issues in Pikangikum First Nation are the same now as 39 years ago, Chief Paddy Peters said Monday. “I was elected into office (for) my first term as chief when I was 30 years old,” he said in an interview via Zoom. “And what we’re going through right … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

Trivial fact: The Jonestown mass suicide by poisoning back in 1978 did not involve Kool-Aid.  The cyanide was mixed into a product called Fla-Vor-Ade. Not Kool-Aid.  Now you know… My attempt at fancy art photography. Trash in context. Nice that this is not a piece of discarded fruit. Someone did eat some of it. I … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday – Mothers Day

Overcast and drizzly and cool. Tree Swallow. They fly around chasing insects but I don’t see any insects flying around.  Maybe they are practicing? The clouds are the only interesting things today. Now this is a nice photo.  Can’t say I have seen the Great Blue Heron up there before. The Greater Scaup  still hanging … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Things that I have seen today. We have a pigeon showing off in the centre and a social isolationist on the right Today I noticed just how big this building is.  The building is huge.   How much of it will be used to display art and how much will be empty or filled by administration … Read more