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Thunder Bay – Confederation College Receives Anonymous $350K Donation

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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

Thunder Bay – French Cruise Ship Makes First Visit To Thunder Bay Area

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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

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

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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

Thunder Bay – Monday

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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

Thunder Bay – Sunday

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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

Thunder Bay – Saturday

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  Ccccccccold this morning. Cold enough to produce steam Brought my fisheye lens Sun makes its appearance   Sunrise plus steam on the lake looks great Some colour happening in the clouds over the giant The mistake-on-the-lake today Trash in context Balloon?  Maybe it was a bell? Red River Road this morning

Thunder Bay – Friday

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Cold morning. Not much happening . Eight ships anchored out in the harbour Looks sinister   Oooo something is happening I have not seen something like this in a while And the sun makes a short appearance Some pink in the clouds Someone camping without a tent.  Looks like he/she/?  was OK for food. Still … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

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Overcast morning. Not going to see the sun today. Streets mostly empty at this hour.  Pretty quiet. Trash in context No street lights along Water Street.  Why?  Maybe our high salaried residents of City Hall need to look at increasing next years tax rate target to much higher than the 3.8% mentioned at the end … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

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A nice looking morning sky Nice reflections Sun appears. and so the day begins The mistake-on-the-lake today Still blooming You ever feel like this? Trash in context