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Thunder Bay – Thursday

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Overcast today.  I did the best that I could. Missing a mitten? Trees in Waverley Park are in bad shape.  This is the tree that had an issue during the last wind storm.  Might become a sculpture.

Ontario – Governments Borrow Money And Give It Away

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New equipment helped port services company through busy cruise season Local company get $340 thousand to expand hangar I remember when companies were the ones that borrowed money to expand their businesses.  They paid interest on the loans. Usually to a bank. Now, for some reason, Governments borrow the money  that businesses require to expand … Read more

Thunder Bay – Flag Flies At Alstom: ‘This Is Fort William First Nation Territory’

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Flag flies at Alstom: ‘this is Fort William First Nation territory’ The flag of Fort William First Nation now flies at the Thunder Bay Alstom plant. “The reality is they’ve chosen to fly a Fort William First Nations flag, which clearly delineates that this is Fort William First Nation territory,” said Michelle Solomon, chief of Fort … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

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Not much to photograph this morning.  Overcast and windy The only colour is a thin strip along the horizon.  The wind makes using my monopod useless for long exposures. I did manage to get s few shots Got a second round of colour Is spending resources producing a food product that is not going to … Read more

Canada – White Poppies – An Initiative For A More Broadly Focused Remembrance Day In Canada

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White Poppies is an initiative for a more broadly focused Remembrance Day in Canada. We want to encourage Canadians to broaden their Remembrance Day focus to include the civilians who now make up 90% of conflict victims; to challenge the beliefs, values and institutions that make war seem inevitable; and to urge our government to promote … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

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Cool morning.  Clouds and water surface moving soo long exposures provide nice blur. Not expecting much of a sunrise this morning.  Clouds are too thick.  Maybe a little bit of something that may happen along the horizon Nice The sun has appeared Nice colour and so the day begins The mistake-on-the-lake this morning Still some … Read more

Canada – Significant’ Number Of Possible Grave Sites Identified At McIntosh Indian Residential School

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‘Significant’ number of possible grave sites identified at McIntosh Indian Residential School Preliminary search results show a “significant number of potential unmarked burials” on the grounds of the former McIntosh Indian Residential School in the Kenora District, according to a media release issued Saturday evening. The search was conducted this month, the release stated. “Members of the Wiikwogaming Tiinahtiisiiwin Project Team … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thunder Bay Police Officer Charged With Theft

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Thunder Bay Police officer charged with theft An officer with the Thunder Bay Police Service is facing criminal charges of theft under $5,000 and breach of trust, according to a news release from the police service on Thursday. Police said they conducted an internal investigation after receiving a complaint. “Maintaining public confidence is a top priority and … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

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Looks like the person did not want the coleslaw. Weather Channel said that there was fog this morning.  Many times they were wrong.  Not this morning. The view this morning.  Not going to see a sunrise today. A ghost appears out of the fog The MV Viking Octantis arriving Even after the sun had risen, … Read more