Thunder Bay – Friday

First question…why fly the Ukrainian flag? Honestly, what does it do for the people in Ukraine?  Nothing at all.  Send them money. Enlist in the Ukrainian army.  Of course, flying a flag is sooo much easier and scores you lots of brownie points for little to no cost. Second question…why is the Ukrainian flag flying … Read more

Thunder Bay – Women Get Federal Funding – Still Not Sure What The Definition Of “Woman” Is – Might Be Nice To Know

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise gets FedNor funding The federal government has announced details of funding for the PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise, based in Thunder Bay. About $6.3 million from FedNor cover the operation of the PARO Women’s Enterprise Centre Northern Ontario (WECNO) for the periods of 2019 to 2022 and 2022 to 2025. WECNO is designed … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday – Last Full Day Of Fall

Winter officially begins at 4:48pm tomorrow. Longest night of the year tonight. Hurrah? Free bicycle. Looks to be in good condition. These things used to have value.  Now You see them abandoned around the city. Frost on a window   A snow….sculpture. Nowadays, its safer to just call them sculptures. and then there is today’s … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

Morning sky photo I remember when this ship would be out breaking the ice in the harbour every year. Ice forming on a very calm harbour. Looks very peaceful. Some faint colour in the morning clouds. This was as good as it got today. MV Kaministiqua coming into port. Yes, half an onion What exactly … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday – One Week Until Christmas

Moring sky photo Some colour in the sky over there Drilling outfit still at the Pool 6 site On the way back, things are looking up out there. There is the sun! Tug MV Teclutsa Better than its been in a while Yes. That is blue sky. Portable toilets in Marina Park serve several purposes.  … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

In order to get the full effects, you have to see them in the dark When I was a kid, a box of potato chips was something that you never see in our house any other time other  Christmas and New Years. Ripple style. Of course, then there was always onion dip too made by … Read more