No sunrise this morning. Just more snow. If its just going to melt later on today, then what was the point? As you can see, the MV Baie Comeau has left Keefer Terminal and headed to Two Harbours or Two Harbors for you Americans. The Captain Henry Jackman is anchored waiting for the weather to … Read more
Mostly overcast with a expectation of snow. Hurrah. Some pink did show up. But only in a small section of the sky It went away quickly. The CCGS Samuel Risley arrived in port as well at the first laker of the season. The MV Captain Henry Jackman Trash in context. Plastic is a possible health … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
Developing Pool 6 site could generate over $15 million in new taxes A new report suggests the City of Thunder Bay would gain millions of dollars in annual tax revenue if it developed the vacant parts of the Pool Six property to their full potential. The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission on Tuesday released its summary … Read more
What is affordable? Housing taskforce to reconsider definition Summer Stevenson wants to redefine affordable housing — based on what people can actually afford. Project manager for the city’s housing accelerator fund program — an initiative aimed at building over 1,600 new units in Thunder Bay by February 2027 — Stevenson is proposing changes to the definition of “affordable” housing, … Read more