Month: July 2025

Ontario – Provincial Government Fund Indigenous Development Initiatives

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Provincial funding to support Indigenous development initiatives Ontario is making available $9.2 million in grants and funds to support Indigenous economic development initiatives through the province. Of the funds, $3.2 million comes from the Indigenous Economic Development Fund and $6 million comes from the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program. Both funds support infrastructure development, community growth planning, … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

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Smokey orange sun today. The beauty of living in a doorway is that you do not have to keep it clean. When I eat ice cream, the empty container is sparkling clean. I lick out every last trace of ice cream.  What I see here does not register in my brain.  How can anyone waste … Read more

Thunder Bay – Nearby Business ‘Blindsided’ By Shelter Village Decision . No surprise There.

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Nearby businesses ‘blindsided’ by shelter village decision “We were blindsided,” said Mandy Craig, manager of a business located next to the site chosen by council for the city’s temporary shelter village. The Salon Centre is located at 885 Alloy Place, nearly adjacent to the Hillyard site. The business is a wholesale distributor of professional hair, … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

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Foggy morning. The pile of trash continues to grow. Of course its another DSSAB facility. Your morning sky photo Double-crested Cormorant Drying the armpits. Only things worth photographing are flowers Remnants of the past.  When the Pool 6 grain elevator was demolished, large pieces of reinforced concrete was piled up.  Eventually, people found the area … Read more

Thunder Bay – After 2 years, Tenant Finally Evicted Over ‘Dangerous And Life-Threatening’ Conduct.

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Tenant evicted over ‘dangerous and life-threatening’ conduct A tenant whose visitors allegedly committed violent acts against other occupants of a city housing complex was evicted from her apartment under an order from the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board. In a decision issued in May, the OLTB found there was an “urgent need” to terminate the tenancy … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

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Someone lives here? Markers and prescription drugs.  What’s with the discarded clothing? pipes Looks like a buffet for the gulls Police still investigating the latest murder at a DSSAB shithole.  Updated info here. I am sure there are minimum standards that these types of signs need to meet.  This sign does not meet any of … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

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Nice morning light. Water bottle photo I have no explanation.  Someone living on those steps? Trash in context Ironweed? Northern Flicker Its because of the reflection. Morning sky photo   Nice view Tugs heading out to work. MV Point Valour and MV Glenada Catching a few winks Flip the photo and you get this A … Read more

Ontario – Ring Of Fire ‘Protected Homeland’

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Mushkegowuk chiefs designate Ring of Fire as ‘protected homeland’ The Mushkegowuk Council of Chiefs passed a resolution at a meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday designating the Ring of Fire as a “protected homeland.” The resolution outlined how development and any projects or activities in support of development on the land could not be undertaken without … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

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Missing one of these? Hard to believe but someone slept on this set.  Its got its own ecosystem. Just thought I would try something new. Another fork in the road in the sidewalk. Black Eyed Susan The Mistake-On-The-Lake as viewed from the road Something I noticed Morning sky photo Daisy Fireweed Whatever these are, they … Read more

Thunder Bay – THE VILLIAGE – Failure Is Not An Option

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Mayor will say ‘yes’ to shelter village site if his amendment passes Mayor Ken Boshcoff will say yes to 114 Miles St. East as the site for the temporary shelter village, on one condition. Boshcoff had previously told Newswatch he would not support the site. Now he’s saying he’ll change his vote as long as council accepts his amendment … Read more