Thunder Bay – Friday

  The best I could do today.  Once again, not going to see the sun this morning.  Long exposure produced a nice scene here. Nice reflections I did manage a panorama showing you what I had to work with this morning. The only colour A little over there and that was it Did get some … Read more

Ontario – Marten Falls Signs Historic $39.5-million Agreement With Ontario

Marten Falls signs historic $39.5-million agreement with Ontario Youth on this remote reserve are “very excited” about a road link to Ontario highways and communities, Chief Bruce Achneepineskum said Thursday. They’re “very excited to know it’s going to happen in a few short years, that they’ll be able to drive in and out of our … Read more

Canada – The UK And Canada Lead The West’s Descent Into Digital Authoritarianism

The UK And Canada Lead The West’s Descent Into Digital Authoritarianism “Big Brother is watching you.” These chilling words from George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, no longer read as fiction but are becoming a bleak reality in the UK and Canada—where digital dystopian measures are unravelling the fabric of freedom in two of the West’s oldest … Read more

Ontario -First Nation Prepared To Block Highway To Stop Mining Near Water Source

First Nation prepared to block highway to stop mining near water source Northwestern Ontario First Nation that’s struggling through a decade-long social crisis has directed its leaders to blockade the highway if the province grants mineral extraction permits near its water source. Onigaming First Nation Chief Jeff Copenace says elders have instructed him to notify … Read more

Thunder Bay – In For A Penny, In For A Pound

Standing committee offers lifeline to Tennis Centre In for a penny, in for a pound.  Just make sure that the taxpayer is into the project for a penny and then no matter what the final cost will be, the taxpayer will always, and I mean ALWAYS come good for what ever funding shortfall mysteriously appears. … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Someone propped up the snow person up against a tree.  Lots of colour here. Not going to see the sun this morning.  Nothing much to see out there but since I walked all the way down there, I thought I might as well try and photograph something. A few long exposure shots. The clouds look … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Wish somebody thought of the wiper trick when I still had a car. Not a lot of photo opportunities this morning. The tree was getting hit by some strong wind gusts.  Still standing and I did not see any blue balls laying around. As close to a lake shot as I am going to take … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

Partly cloudy. What we have to work with this morning.  Not a lot. A bit of early red   Nice reflections Getting desperate here.   This was the only colour out there. Not much going on over the giant.  A narrow gap in the clouds and so the day begins. The tree has blue balls.  One … Read more

Thunder Bay – Taxes – The Silent Economy Killer.

Rent is the ‘largest slice of the living wage rate,’ says advocate Northern Ontario’s living wage has risen from $20.30 to $21.10 per hour this year, according to a new study by the Ontario Living Wage Network. Craig Pickthorne, director of communications for the network, says the average living wage increased across the province from … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

MV Perelik Nice looking morning. Warm.  Potential here. Nice reflections   What we have to work with this morning Clouds are showing some colour Things are heating up. As good as it got. Staring to fade as the sun gets close Almost there and we have sunrise Nice.       and so the day … Read more