Recognizing ‘the truth of the pain’ of Canadian history on Indigenous Survivors Day In a first for the city, June 30 — the day before Canada Day — was declared Indigenous Survivors Day. Thunder Bay held a flag raising ceremony at City Hall and a sacred fire ceremony at Hillcrest Park. Tanis Thompson, the city’s manager of Indigenous relations, … Read more
I used to see Robins around Marina Park all winter. There was a group that stayed. They still might be be there. I get to the park much earlier in the winter now. Sunrise photos. I don’t hang around the park much after sunrise. Its cold. Ah yes…the old contractor taking Monday off and then … Read more
Construction of new veterinarian training facility to start this summer Recruitment is underway for the first cohort of students for Lakehead University’s new veterinarian training program in collaboration with the University of Guelph. The inaugural cohort of twenty students from northern Ontario will complete their studies in Guelph, starting next year — but by 2027, students will be … Read more
Saturday it was a Michelob Ultra in this spot Nice reflections Looks like some fog out there Must be in the Current River area Cleared up nicely Interesting. Coming and going at the same time. Great Blue Heron Once again, the Rapture occurred and I was not taken. I’m going with Song Sparrow but I … Read more
Discarded food item Lots of meat left on them bones. Fine art photo Happy looking flowers Morning sky photo MV Pear Mist was back in town Nice clouds Iris Goldeneye family Out for a sail A group of kayakers. I believe they were from the Pearl Mist. About to go beyond the break wall. This … Read more
Looks like the Salvation Army food truck was in the Wilson Street Parkette. After consuming the food, instead of throwing the trash in the trash can located near by, they just left it on the benches. Typical Thunder Bay POS behviour. The shoes? Who the hell knows? Its Thunder Bay. That is explanation enough. Nice … Read more
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
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
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
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