Thunder Bay – Monday – Seeing-Eye Guide Dog Anniversary

Nice colour in the morning sky today Its been a while since I have seen anything like this. Not going to see the sun this morning Work continues on the “mistake on the lake”. the $57 million and counting “net carbon neutral” , centrally located waterfront art gallery. The sun tried to make an appearance … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday – World Leprosy Day

Another overcast morning. Cooler than yesterday. Sunday mornings are quiet. Not much traffic. Its been like this for the past three mornings. Trash in context.  I remember when this brand of beer was only available in western US. I keep thinking on how our high salaried residents of City Hall take the length of the … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday – World Breast Pumping Day

Shadows Trash in context Another overcast morning.  Much the same as yesterday morning. Still warm. There was some colour in the sky but that’s as good as it got. Gloves for your shoes. Water bottle photo The latest north core business to have a plywood window.   A smash and grab?    No fear of getting … Read more

Canada – Ongoing Suicide Crisis That Has Gripped Youth In First Nations

“We have work to do”: Fiddler Officials from the federal government and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) gathered in Ottawa on Jan. 24 to discuss the ongoing suicide crisis that has gripped youth in First Nations across the province and the country. Chiefs from NAN-represented First Nations were all in attendance. Four federal ministers were also … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday – International Customs Day

Another overcast morning.  Not going to see the sun today.  Its warm though Someone made some changes to the snowperson. This is what it looked like yesterday. Trash in context Trash in context.  People still wearing these? Trash in context Trash in context Trash in context Trash in context.  Lots of empty beer cans around.

Thunder Bay – Thursday – National Irish Coffee Day

This building has looked like this for a year? now.  Maybe its time the owner of the building do something about it?   It looks like crap. Ahhh yes, city crews clear the sidewalk and then a plow jockey clearing a private parking lot arrives on the scene.  The life of a pedestrian in Thunder Bay.  … Read more

Thunder Bay – Council Looking To Address $13M Infrastructure Deficit

Council looking to address $13M infrastructure deficit A report presented to council shows the city’s core assets are facing an annual infrastructure deficit of $13 million – with an overall deficit of more than $30 million. On Tuesday night administration laid out the city’s asset management plan, which looks at core infrastructure such as roads, … Read more

Canada – Lakehead University Student Union Slams Cap On Student Visas

Lakehead University Student Union slams cap on student visas The president of the student union at Lakehead University is speaking out against the federal government’s decision to cap the number of international student visas it issues. The move, announced Monday, means Ontario will have to cut its intake of foreign students in half for at … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday – Data Privacy Week

Amazing…our high salaried residents of City Hall replaced the non-functioning damaged pedestrian crossing l button post that was severely damaged. The pedestrian crossing button posts were installed a few years ago but were never operational. Sooo now there is a new non-functional pedestrian crossing button post at the intersection of Bay and Court Street.  I … Read more

Canada – Trudeau’s Orwellian Attack On Canadian Truckers Declared Unconstitutional

  Trudeau’s Orwellian Attack On Canadian Truckers Declared Unconstitutional Canada’s Federal Court ruled on Tuesday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act in 2022 to punish protesting truckers was both unreasonable and unconstitutional. “I have concluded that the decision to issue the Proclamation does not bear the hallmarks of reasonableness — justification, transparency and intelligibility … Read more