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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
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
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
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
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
Trash in context Art photo Nice colour Your morning sky A pair of Mallards A Kildeer A pissed-off Red-winged Blackbird MV Federal Ashahi and MV Celina Water bottle photo A real dog’s breakfast of architecture back there. Water is now in the fountain pond. Trash in context, Each box contains 19 grams of sugar. … Read more
Residents claim McIvor Court is getting worse McIvor Court residents held another rally to raise awareness of the terrifying living conditions they face every day. Tracey McKinnon, anti-poverty advocate and resident of McIvor Court, told Newswatch at the rally on Friday that criminal activity in the building has gotten worse since their last rally in February, which is a reason why … Read more
We cannot forgot what governments did to us during the COVID scare. If you come away with anything from the COVID scare is that governments lie. They will lie to you to get you to do what they want. Also, as I have said many time before, its always about money. Just follow the … Read more
Trash in context Coffee cup tops come in all shapes and sizes. Still waiting Red-winged Blackbird. Fearless. MV Federal Asahi MV Federal Sakura MV Polxsteam Lebsko and MV Federal Sakura How did a cart from Renko ended up in Marina Park? Its a long way from home. Traffic now allowed on Red River … Read more
Hitting the streets: mobile drug testing services set to start NorWest Community Health Centres will be offering substance screening again, starting Monday. The organization received federal funding through the City of Thunder Bay for a mobile drug testing unit. It effectively replaces the same service that used to be offered at the Path 525, the region’s only supervised … Read more