The final layer of asphalt will not be laid down until next year. It will be interesting to see just how much damage the snowplows will do to the concrete curb and gutters. Question…will all the trash and construction debris that was tossed into the new shrub beds be removed before they are filled with … Read more
River Street to remain closed until spring A section of River Street that collapsed in May and has remained closed since won’t reopen to traffic until next year, the City of Thunder Bay has confirmed. The outcome was not unexpected, though city engineers had expressed faint hope that with favourable conditions, the $2.5 million project could be … Read more
I am not ready yet to accept the fact that winter is coming.. The five stages of winter…Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance. I am still in the Denial stage. I may reach Acceptance around March 2023. Not sure that the sign is doing much good here. The street may be open soon. Morning … Read more
Trash in context Trash in context. Finally there is asphalt going down on Court Street. This is the result of the City of Thunder Bay’s heavy dependence on funding from senior levels of government to pay for infrastructure maintenance and replacement. The funding for this work did not arrive until late summer. A large portion … Read more
and so the day begins. Love this sculpture. I can see people taking selfies next to it. What should it be called? This city has a large population of assholes. These assholes just toss their trash anywhere they want. Could care less about this city. More evidence of a recent visit of a Thunder Bay … Read more
Water Street water main leak repaired. Big mess there now. Southbound traffic diverted to shared half of northbound lanes. Might have been nice had the sign directing traffic (the flashing arrow) to the left been operational. You know, lights flashing and all. Too much to expect in Thunder Bay. Another clear sky this morning Morning … Read more
Looks spooky in the dark We have a water main leak. Same area that there has been several water leak issues and hydrant replacement. Glad I am not paying for all that water pouring out of the road…Oh wait a minute. I am paying for that water. As are you. Clear sky this morning … Read more
Alstom and three Asian companies pre-qualified to bid on TTC contract The head of the union representing most workers at Thunder Bay’s Alstom plant expresses cautious optimism about the company’s chance of winning a big contract for new subway cars for Toronto. Unifor Local 1075 president Dominic Pasqualino said if that happens, he believes “at least a portion … Read more
A promising looking sky this morning Those clouds could work out just fine Ahhh yes Pretty nice and so the day begins Peanut in the mouth still looking for another. Greedy crow. Frost I don’t see many feral cans of this brand of beer laying around Bald Eagle. Crows were screaming bloody murder Still lots … Read more
