Thunder Bay – Wednesday – Last Day Of Winter

We have a mostly clear morning.  We are going to see the sun today. Some nice colour. The usual suspects You can see where the sun will appear Sun begins its rise Nice moon We have a sunrise The mistake-on-the-lake this morning Filming some movie scene Looks like a drone being used Actors One thing … Read more

Thunder Bay – What Is ‘Affordable’ Housing?

What is affordable? Housing taskforce to reconsider definition Summer Stevenson wants to redefine affordable housing — based on what people can actually afford. Project manager for the city’s housing accelerator fund program — an initiative aimed at building over 1,600 new units in Thunder Bay by February 2027 — Stevenson is proposing changes to the definition of “affordable” housing, … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

Overcast but warm. Not going to see the sun today. The usual suspects There was some colour. Just barely I find this frustrating.  A nice framing of the giant.  Except for the bushes blocking the view. Remove the bushes and you get this.  Much better?  Our high salaried residents of City Hall need to cut … Read more

Canada – Is Canada Still Interested In The F-35?

 Kill switch?  Availability of parts?  Some maintenance work required to be performed in the US?  Is the US still a dependable ally? Yes, cancel the purchase and buy the Swedish SAAB.  If it were possible at all, not buying any fighter aircraft would be ideal but that is not the world we live in … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday – St. Patrick’s Day

Mostly overcast. A little warmer but not a lot.  Blowing snow produced these patterns. Some streaking in the sky Some colour   This was it today and then it was gone Coyote. There were three of them running on the ice. Nice looking animals. Not mine Discarded food item. Pizza Submarine sandwich.  Not sure what … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

A cold morning. Winter is putting up a good fight. It does not want to leave. The sun is behind those clouds There it is. Today’s sunrise and then it was gone Water bottle photo Sun reappears Looks like steam coming out of the top of the cup Just took it because it was there … Read more

Canada – Hajdu Makes The Cut In Carney’s Cabinet

Hajdu makes the cut in Carney’s cabinet The more things change in Ottawa, the more they stay the same – at least if you’re Patty Hajdu. The long-time Liberal cabinet minister retained her seat at the cabinet table, and will remain as Indigenous Services minister in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s transition cabinet. Carney, who was … Read more