Thunder Bay – Friday – Last Day Of School

 I still remember that feeling of school closing down for the summer.  Freedom. Nothing to see out there. Have to hide from the wind to keep the rain away from the camera. Rough morning. Can’t feel very good. Trash in context. Grape cocktail means its got a lot of sugar in it. New trash/recycling … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Just shapes here. Square and circles and libes. Another load of stuff that needs to be inserted into the Mistake-on-the-lake. A pair of Blue-winged Teals plus a Green-winged Teal.  Nice. I never see a lot of these. Lots of daisies now. The flower pot makes a difference?  I guess if a passenger or two wander … Read more

Thunder Bay – How Should The City Grow Its Tax Base?

Have ideas on how Thunder Bay should grow its tax base? The city wants to hear them Local residents have the chance to learn more about the city’s smart growth plan at two town hall meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. Residents are invited to share their thoughts with city staff at from 5:30 p.m. to … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Another reusable shopping bag busy saving the planet Wilson Street Parkette camp site . Just a pile of trash and feral shopping carts now. A bed full of cooties no doubt.  I get itchy just looking at it.   Fine art OK…reflections. I can’t help myself Reflections…once and a while you get mornings like this. … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

Wilson Street Parkette camp site.  Nice collection of shopping carts. Brightly coloured trash A Goldeneye family Tree Swallow Giving me the evil eye Morning sky photo The things you find floating in the marina Why only one sock?   That is the beauty of living in this city. You can just take a nap wherever and … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

The Giant is laying on a cloud Trash with a view Your morning sky photo Trash in context. Trash in context Discarded clothing. If you remember what this is, you are old. No use crying over spilled corn.

Thunder Bay – Sunday

I think it was a salad. Looks like lettuce in there. Trash cans come in all shapes and sizes but the lids are fairly consitant. How to get rid of old shoes.   These look like they are in better shape than my shoes. Its colour. Why can’t these water shut-off valves also come in a … Read more

Thunder Bay – Ecole Gron Morgan Daycare Operation. How Does That Work?

Backlash from parents after kids banned from playground after school Kids at one local school are no longer allowed to stay and play on the playground past the last bell, unless they’re enrolled in after-school daycare. The recent policy change was made barring the public, including students once they’ve finished class, from the École Gron Morgan property … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

A male Goldeneye observing a group of young Mergansers.   Common Mergansers?  I’m not sure. Someone spent time and effort to construct this inuksuk. Has a crab vibe to it. They got that delivery item through the gate.  The next step is to get it through one of those openings.  Should be fun to watch. OK.  … Read more

Thunder Bay – Kam River Site Too Expensive For Shelter Village Location: Memo

Kam River site too expensive for shelter village location: memo It looks very unlikely that the city’s shelter village will end up at the Kam River Heritage Park after all. In memo distributed Friday, Coun. Kasey Etreni have notice that on Monday she will be ask council to rescind its May 5 resolution approving the location. “It is my understanding, … Read more