Thunder Bay – Wednesday

I should get into the ad business.   Last time I had a beer, Ice Beer did not exist.  I have no idea what it is.   Is it colder than regular beer? Water bottle photo.  It seems to me that I have photographed this bottle before. How can I tell? There are discarded plastic water bottles … Read more

Thunder Bay – Local Health Care Advocate ‘Shocked’ By $225 Bill At Private Clinic

Local health care advocate ‘shocked’ by $225 bill at private clinic People across Ontario are walking out of private health care clinics with bills they didn’t see coming, sometimes totalling in the thousands, says the Ontario Health Coalition. Jules Tupker, president of Thunder Bay Health Coalition said that during a routine eye examination last spring a local … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

Yellow is tough to photograph. Trash in context Malard The sun was shing then it went away Smell the glove Trash in context The rain last night did a lot of damage to this dandelion Wants something from me.

Thunder Bay – Monday

Lots of these around. Trash in context Art shot Looks good in b&w Morning sky photo Mistake-on-the-lake today. Its all about the reflections Goldeneye Not sure what it is but its blooming Colour No workers planting trees on Red River Road at 9:30 am this morning.  Obviously, there is zero rush to finish this work.  … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday – Fathers Day

Looks like the Wilson Street Parkette camper has settled in .  You know this camper is not going anywhere soon is by the presence of the shopping cart. Trash in context Trash in context Someone was partying last night. Why is this not part of the Lakehead Transportation Museum? Nice breeze this morning Double-crested Cormorant … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Trash in context Just a fancy dressed rat. I think that I will put this goose on pause until I see something happen.  Not much happening.  It could be that this goose is camping.  Can birds be ‘unhoused/addicted/mentally-ill’?   Do they qualify for ‘affordable’ housing?  Maybe the new definition of ‘affordable’ will include birds. Your morning … Read more

Thunder Bay – ‘Affordable’ – It Can Mean Whatever You Want It To Mean

Council will consider a new definition of affordable On Monday, Summer Stevenson will ask council to redefine affordable housing. The project manager for the city’s housing accelerator funding program is pushing for a definition based on people’s income and not average market rent. “Right now, affordability is tied to whatever that value is by bedroom. In the policy as it … Read more

Ontario – ‘Kill Bill 5’ – Its All About Money

Protesters urge government to ‘Kill Bill 5’ Kevin Holland, the MPP for Thunder Bay–Atikokan, says the new Protect Ontario act doesn’t take away Indigenous rights. Lucille Atlookan sees it differently. “Yeah, that’s bullshit,” the Eabametoong First Nation member said Thursday. Atlookan was among more than 100 protesters outside the Progressive Conservative MPP’s constituency office on James … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

New camper in Wilson Street Parkette. This guy requires a parking space.  A power outlet would be nice to recharge his scooter. Trash in context Nice cloud action this morning. Still cold. We have nice reflections.  Looking forward to the fall sunrises. Your morning sky photo I am starting to wonder if there is a … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Peak blossoms right now. Still no sign of the family. I like the reflections. This Kildeer is always trying to get me to follow it.  I suspect it is trying to draw me away from its nest area. Ravens.  A young Raven. It was very loud.  Squawking which I interpreted as a demand for food. … Read more