Thunder Bay – Council Looking To Address $13M Infrastructure Deficit

Council looking to address $13M infrastructure deficit A report presented to council shows the city’s core assets are facing an annual infrastructure deficit of $13 million – with an overall deficit of more than $30 million. On Tuesday night administration laid out the city’s asset management plan, which looks at core infrastructure such as roads, … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday – Data Privacy Week

Amazing…our high salaried residents of City Hall replaced the non-functioning damaged pedestrian crossing l button post that was severely damaged. The pedestrian crossing button posts were installed a few years ago but were never operational. Sooo now there is a new non-functional pedestrian crossing button post at the intersection of Bay and Court Street.  I … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday – Dance of the Seven Veils Day

Another great day to be a pedestrian in Thunder Bay. Have to clear the snow off the streets.  If the plow throws the street snow onto the sidewalk, then that sucks for people using the sidewalk.   And so it goes in Thunder Bay. The Pool 6 trail is not being maintained during the winter.  If … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday – International Sweatpants Day

All quiet on the construction site of the “mistake on the lake” . The workers are going to enjoy the warmer temps tomorrow.  Well, warmer than its been for a while anyway. No traffic at this time of the day, especially on a Sunday. Sky shows some promise but I am not overly hopeful. Some … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday – Take A Walk Outdoors Day

Very clear morning sky today The sun is back there Water bottle photo Kelly’s on the scene.  A very popular brand of rotgut fortified wine in Thunder Bay. Its popularity has more to do with price and alcohol content versus taste.  More bang for the buck. If all you want to do is get drunk … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday – World Quark Day

With the lack of clouds, this is about as colourful as I expect the sunrise to be this morning. Still a cloud of steam out over the lake beyond the giant. The few clouds that there are are showing some colour Notice these in the sky above the giant.  A jet’s contrail? I like the … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday – Winnie The Pooh Day (U.S.)

Clear Sky this morning.  Cold.  There will be a sunrise of some sort. The sun is about to make its appearance Here it comes and so the day begins Not much heat coming from that sun so far Working on the heating unit at the Water Street transit terminal. Water bottle photo Another water bottle … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday – International We Are Not Broken Day

Another overcast morning The sun is back there somewhere Some colour. A collection of feral shopping carts. Not sure why this stuff is here.  Harte Law? Trash in context Water bottle photo Thank heavens for snow banks.  The bump overs both Algoma Street’s  southbound lanes.  The city should throw in a couple traffic cones as … Read more