Trash in context I still do not understand the requirement for a business to stick this sign in the window. If the sign was not there, would people not think they were welcome in your establishment? Why would that be? If you need a sign out front of your shop telling people they are welcome, … Read more
Population of homeless encampments continues to swell Organizations that provide outreach services to people without a permanent home have never seen a situation such as the one they’re witnessing this summer in Thunder Bay. At this time last year, Elevate NWO had counted 55 individuals living in tents in various encampments around the city. In … Read more
Imagine what the local birds are thinking. All of this nest-building material laying right here just when the nests are already built and the children are ready to leave. With an overcast sky, I decided to replace the sky in some photos just to make them look more interesting. After editing Rai car photos Tried … Read more
Before editing After editing. I was trying to make the sky more interesting. I can’t say that I have ever seen a CO-OP cup before. If that trash can was moved outside of the fence surrounding the Finnish Labour Temple construction site, it could be emptied. Once emptied, it would serve the neighbourhood well. As … Read more
The Buskerfest early in the morning Trash in context Trash in context Trash in context Not a view you see every day. I can’t ever remember a time in my life where I would leave this much ice cream in the bowl. We weren’t poor but we did not waste food. Ice cream was treat. … Read more
A pair of frolicking squirrels. They are having way too much fun considering the time of day. Big event this weekend. A bit of colour in the sky. I’m still not getting up early enough to watch the sunrise. Sometime in the fall. Interesting looking clouds. MV Federal Kumano with a bit of colour in … Read more
City seeks up to $50M to jolt housing development An ambitious application for federal funding could help the City of Thunder Bay jolt local housing development. The city has applied for up to $50 million through the Housing Accelerator Fund, a federal program meant to kickstart 100,000 new home builds across the country, with a … Read more
Water bottle photo Noticed these up at the site of the Finnish Labour Temple . Looks like a lot of recyclable material in there today. It does not matter as its all going to the landfill. Trash in context Morning sky photo Its not mine. I don’t look good in purple. The beaver is determined … Read more
A summer rain washes our sins away and deposits them on top of a catchbasin I believe that the cigarette butt wedged in a person’s ear would work just as well as the foam ear plugs. I have not seen one of these before, at least not that I can remember. website here. Before editing … Read more
Council targets 6% tax hike in 2024 Thunder Bay residents could be in for the largest municipal tax increase in recent history in 2024, after city council approved targets for next year’s budget. On Monday, council directed administration to target a 6.1 per cent tax levy increase (5.5 per cent after growth) as it prepares … Read more