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Trivial fact: The Jonestown mass suicide by poisoning back in 1978 did not involve Kool-Aid. The cyanide was mixed into a product called Fla-Vor-Ade. Not Kool-Aid. Now you know… My attempt at fancy art photography. Trash in context. Nice that this is not a piece of discarded fruit. Someone did eat some of it. I … Read more
Overcast and drizzly and cool. Tree Swallow. They fly around chasing insects but I don’t see any insects flying around. Maybe they are practicing? The clouds are the only interesting things today. Now this is a nice photo. Can’t say I have seen the Great Blue Heron up there before. The Greater Scaup still hanging … Read more
Things that I have seen today. We have a pigeon showing off in the centre and a social isolationist on the right Today I noticed just how big this building is. The building is huge. How much of it will be used to display art and how much will be empty or filled by administration … Read more
First measles cases in nearly 30 years confirmed in Thunder Bay The first case of measles seen in the city for 28 years was confirmed on Friday. The individual acquired the infection through international travel, according to a media release issued by Thunder Bay District Health Unit Friday afternoon. A public health investigation is unfolding. The health … Read more
First Nations ‘shouldn’t be living like second class citizens,’ says lawyer A $5 billion class action against the Canadian government over inadequate housing was heard last week. The lawsuit filled in 2023 against Canada by more than 100 First Nation alleges Canada has breached its obligations by failing to ensure that First Nations communities had access to … Read more
Pikangikum takes Canada to court over infrastructure Pikangikum First Nation has declared a state of emergency and is asking the Federal Court to order Ottawa to fix what the community is calling the “critical state” of its domestic water and wastewater infrastructure. “When we met with Canada in February this year, I implored (Indigenous Services … Read more
Another clear sky morning. Cooler. A murder of crows. I think they were checking me out. Looks like a scene from a movie. I see this kind of thing once and a while. I wonder if crows have scheduled meetings. Maybe a club or something. Masons? Why do the urban campers always pick the nicest … Read more
Time-limited free parking will be recommended by city staff City staff will be asking council to consider changing the parking bylaw and give residents a break on parking fees. The initiative would be a trial, aimed at collecting information about parking habits. Keri Greaves, commissioner of corporate services, told Newswatch they are recommending council allow two hours of … Read more
Another relatively clear sky. Must be some sort of record for 2025. Three nice days in a row. Interesting clouds Tree Swallow. What is happening out there? Not6 a lot. Still hanging around the Pool 6 pond. Was not happy that I was paying a lot of attention to it. Looks like gulls are dining … Read more
Discarded food item The dividers are up on the road to Pool 6 . They separate the walking trail from the traffic lane. Catching a few winks First kayakers of the season. At least the first that I have seen. Lots of sugar. I think there are 17 grams of sugar in that drink. The … Read more