Overcast morning and relatively mild. Not going to see the sun this morning. Perfectly smooth water surface. Nice reflections but zero colour in the sky. Some lingering fog No Giant out there. Lots of geese taking a time out from flocking off. Starting to see large flocks of geese arriving from the north. Painted rock. … Read more
Some colour in the morning sky I came across a fork in the road. I did not take it. Another first for me. Trash in context. Sprite or 7 Up? We always had Cragmont unless one of the name brands was on sale. It was hanging onto the wall. Like a spider. Morning sky photo. … Read more
A little colour in the morning sky Water bottle photo Trash in context More trash in context Even more trash in context They seem to like it. Yes, its trash in context. Paper on the tracks. Nice clean cut. What it looks like out there this morning Sail boat stuff SV Journeyor taking a … Read more
Finally going to see some sun today. Still cold. Great clouds There is the sun. More great clouds Even more great clouds Trash in context. Wilson Street Parkette. I do not believe that anyone using this park places their trash in a trash can. Trash everywhere. Lost phone. I now see that I have been … Read more
Survivors’ Flag rises: reconciliation takes time In preparation for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, Lakehead University raised the Survivors’ Flag. On Friday, inside the Lakehead University Agora building, the ceremony served as a poignant reminder that understanding the impacts of residential schools is vital to reconciliation. Bob Baxter,an … Read more
Sparse photo opportunities today. A miserable day. At least it wasn’t raining or snowing. Another laker Ice beer can. It must be cheaper than other brands because I see lots of these laying around the city. Whether its better tasting is another question. I don’t see the street drinkers caring more about taste than price. … Read more
Salvation Army food truck was here. The clients are adverse to placing trash in trash cans. Yes, there are trass cans in this park. The stuff did not exist when I was consuming alcoholic beverages. Its popular amongst the street drinkers. Trash pile so far. What is the purpose of the traffic cone? Water bottle … Read more
Local outreach project delivers water along with dignity For the past two months, volunteers with the I Was Thirsty charity have been purchasing cases of bottled water with donated funds, loading them into vehicles, and delivering them to people living on the street. In doing so, they’ve accomplished much more than keeping vulnerable individuals hydrated in the summer heat. “We’re also … Read more
Building bridges between business and street-involved people in north core A new initiative is underway aimed at fostering meaningful collaboration between local businesses, service providers, and individuals experiencing street involvement in Thunder Bay’s north-side downtown. The Shared Streets Initiative is led by Elevate NWO in collaboration with businesses in the Waterfront Business Improvement Area. Sarah … Read more
‘Two more weeks of anxiety’: Shelter village site remains in limbo The fate of the city’s shelter village project remains uncertain. City council did not debate whether to undo their previous decision to build the facility at the Hillyard site, during Tuesday’s meeting. Instead, Red River ward Coun. Michael Zussino’s motion to drop Hillyard and look for a new … Read more