Thunder Bay – Canadian Citizenship Ceremony Welcomes 60 Newcomers

Canadian Citizenship Ceremony welcomes 60 newcomers 60 new Canadians took their oath in the first citizenship ceremony held in the city in five years. “I’m so glad to have it in person,” said Cathy Woodbeck, executive director of the Thunder Bay Multicultural Association. Since the start of the pandemic, the Canadian Citizenship Ceremony has been … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Clear sky this morning. Clear skies make for a boring sunrise.  The usual suspects Some colour along the horizon Colour is washed out. Not very vibrant. The sun makes its appearance. Once again, colour is not vibrant. Your morning sky Another reusable shopping bag busy saving the planet Trash in context Trash as art Smell … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

Another reusable shopping bag busy saving the planet Overcast. Not expecting much but since I walked all the way down here, I will take the usual suspect photos Long  bracketed exposures  produce deep colours When there is no colour, sometimes black and white brings out the contrast Things did improve and we got some nice … Read more

Thunder Bay – City Staff Recommend Scrapping James Whalen Tug

City staff recommend scrapping James Whalen tug City staff will recommend the James Whalen Tug b City staff are recommending the city dispose of the James Whalen without salvaging any part of it after cost estimates came in much higher than anticipated. The cost to scrap the historic tug entirely – without preserving any components – came in well above … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday – First Day Of Spring

Mostly clear morning.  Spring officially began at 5:01 am EDT. Not expecting much as far as sunrises go but sunrises have surprised me. That is why you have to show up. You never can tell.   Something going on in that sky. The sun is back there. The sun is trying its best Its kind … Read more

Canada – Let The Vote Buying Begin

A ‘transformational project’: Science North gets $20M boost for local science centre Local organization gets $1M more to help keep people housed Tell me that an election is coming up without telling me that an election is coming up.  Politicians come bearing gifts is one way.  Legal vote buying. I love it when politicians believe … Read more

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