Thunder Bay – Saturday

Finally going to see some sun today. Still cold.  Great clouds There is the sun. More great clouds Even more great clouds Trash in context.  Wilson Street Parkette. I do not believe that anyone using this park places their trash in a trash can.  Trash everywhere. Lost phone. I now see that I have been … Read more

Thunder Bay – Survivors’ Flag Rises.: Reconciliation Takes Time

Survivors’ Flag rises: reconciliation takes time In preparation for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, Lakehead University raised the Survivors’ Flag. On Friday, inside the Lakehead University Agora building, the ceremony served as a poignant reminder that understanding the impacts of residential schools is vital to reconciliation. Bob Baxter,an … Read more

Ontario – More Resources Needed For First Nations Cancer Screenings.

More resources needed for First Nations cancer screening, treatment: report People living in Indigenous communities across a vast swath of Northwestern Ontario are more at risk of dying from certain cancers, in large part due to a lack of resources for close-to-home screening and treatment. That’s one conclusion drawn by a new peer-reviewed study released by the … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

Sparse photo opportunities today.  A miserable day. At least it wasn’t raining or snowing. Another laker Ice beer can.  It must be cheaper than other brands because I see lots of these laying around the city.  Whether its better tasting is another question.  I don’t see the street drinkers caring more about taste than price. … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Salvation Army food truck was here. The clients are adverse to placing trash in trash cans.  Yes, there are trass cans in this park. The stuff did not exist when I was consuming alcoholic beverages.   Its popular amongst the street drinkers. Trash pile so far.  What is the purpose of the traffic cone? Water bottle … Read more

Thunder Bay – Local Outreach Project Delivers Water Along With Dignity. No Mention Of The Amount Of Trash This Project Creates

Local outreach project delivers water along with dignity For the past two months, volunteers with the I Was Thirsty charity have been purchasing cases of bottled water with donated funds, loading them into vehicles, and delivering them to people living on the street. In doing so, they’ve accomplished much more than keeping vulnerable individuals hydrated in the summer heat. “We’re also … Read more

Thunder Bay – Street Involved People And North Core Businesses. A Meaningful Collaboration Initiative…..In Other Words. Extortion

Building bridges between business and street-involved people in north core A new initiative is underway aimed at fostering meaningful collaboration between local businesses, service providers, and individuals experiencing street involvement in Thunder Bay’s north-side downtown. The Shared Streets Initiative is led by Elevate NWO in collaboration with businesses in the Waterfront Business Improvement Area. Sarah … Read more

Thunder Bay – Shelter Village Is Now All About The 2.8 million Of Those Sweet, Sweet Ontario Taxpayer Dollars

‘Two more weeks of anxiety’: Shelter village site remains in limbo The fate of the city’s shelter village project remains uncertain. City council did not debate whether to undo their previous decision to build the facility at the Hillyard site, during Tuesday’s meeting. Instead, Red River ward Coun. Michael Zussino’s motion to drop Hillyard and look for a new … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Not a great day for photography. At least the rain stopped. Trash as art Paw Patrol.  The controversial Chase, the cop dog.  Kids liking cops. Can’t have that. It looks like this group of Black-eyed Susans did not get the message that summer is over. Nothing to see out there. Ships still at anchor. Morning … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

Empty parking lot with an empty milk jug in the centre of it.  How can anyone not take a photograph of it? Trash as art Yes Or maybe this black and white? Smell the glove. Makes you feel really patriotic does it not? OK.  Not something you see everyday. Salvation Army food truck had served … Read more