Another mild morning. I see stars in the sky sooo we may get a half decent sunrise this morning. Oooo. the French cruise ship Mv Le Champlain is coming into port Well, its better than nothing. Nice reflections The sun is rising back there somewhere Passenger disembarking. This is where we get a change of … Read more
Had to wait for a train before entering the park. Looks like some street light are still not operational. City lights up the horizon Warm but a stiff onshore breeze. Not going to see the sun this morning. Low clouds this morning The low clouds/mist reflect the lights of the ships Well the sun has … Read more
Walking down to Marina Park in the dark. Trying black and white conversion. Creates a dark moody scene All the world’s a stage… Water was calm this morning Not going to see much of a sunrise this morning. The mistake-on-the-lake today The sun turns up but just barely Very long hair. No its not mine. … Read more
This intersection has been without street lighting for quite a while now. In the morning its very dark. Pedestrians crossing the street are hard to see by oncoming traffic. Why is this allowed. It places pedestrians as well as motorists safety at risk. What is holding up the repair? Might be time to fire someone. … Read more
Confederation College receives anonymous $350K donation An anonymous foundation has gifted Confederation College with a donation of $350,000. The money will go toward annual entrance scholarships for self-identified Indigenous students. Incoming college president Michelle Salo said the contribution will help the college fulfill its commitment to support and empower Indigenous students. “These scholarships will provide … Read more
French cruise ship makes first visit to Thunder Bay area For the first time ever, the French-owned cruise ship Le Champlain is touring Lake Superior. The five-deck, 188-passenger luxury vessel arrived in Thunder Bay early Tuesday morning from Duluth, but was in the port just long enough for processing by the Canada Border Services Agency. After about … Read more
Council defers decision on the future of the James Whalen Tug City council has deferred a decision on what to do with the historic James Whalen tugboat. On Monday night, city staff was set to present four options that could see the tugboat recycled or displayed on dry land at a significant cost. According to the Manager of Parks … Read more
MV Viking Polaris is in town What we have this morning is what I would call perfect sunrise conditions. Nice clouds and still water surface. Mornings like this is why I drag myself out of bed everyday. The sun is back there. Here we go. Nice colours and so the day begins. I was not … Read more
Carrots….I see carrots. Maybe potatoes? No worry about someone stealing cleaning equipment in this city. Waste of a good egg. Eggs are almost the perfect food. Thunder Bay skyline Clear morning sky You can see where the sun is going to show up. There it is. Still a lot of ships anchored out in … Read more
I always ask the same question when I see street lights inoperable and traffic signs missing: If they are not required for public and traffic safety, then why do we have them in the first place? Why spend all of those hard earned tax dollars to install and maintain these segments of the city’s infrastructure … Read more