Thunder Bay – Saturday

not something you see laying around all that often.  Looks to be in good shape. Probably full of cooties.  Maybe monkeypox. Parking meters are good for something. Trash receptacles The Big Dig so far. What’s in the trash can? Not your run-of-the-mill railcar graffiti.  Lots of planning went into this one. Your morning sky photo … Read more

Ontario – Voter Turnout Way Down

Voter turnout way down in both Thunder Bay ridings Voter turnout plummeted across both Thunder Bay ridings in 2022 – and a lower percentage turned out to cast a ballot that the woeful provincial average. In Thunder Bay-Superior North, 24,631 of the 57,590 registered voters went to the polls this year, a 42.77 per cent … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

The Big Dig so far. You are getting an idea of the size of the building’s future footprint. Investing In Public Infrastructure sign.  How old is this sign?  Is it left over from the 2009 – 2010 Pool 6 cruise ship dock improvements? Anyway, its still located at the Pool 6 site…..nobody picked it up.  … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

As I said many times before, feral shopping carts can make handy trash cans. Unsightly but handy. In all the years that I have walked down this stretch, this is the first time I can remember this ever being mowed. Tree Swallow Looks waaaaay too much like snow.  Like I mean, waaaaay toooo much.  Having … Read more

The World – Sologamy Is A Thing

Sologamy, also known as autogamy, is the marriage of a person to themselves. The practice has become more widespread in the 21st century, especially among women, as supporters of the idea argue that it affirms one’s own value and leads to a happier life. However, self-marriage has yet to be legally recognized in any country, … Read more

Canada – Your Tax Dollars At Work – Halifax Shipyard Warns Warship Schedule Contingent On More Federal Funding

Halifax shipyard warns warship schedule contingent on more federal funding The company responsible for building Canada’s next fleet of warships says it remains on schedule to cut steel in two years — as long as Ottawa gives it more cash to upgrade its Halifax shipyard. Speaking at a major defence conference on Wednesday, Irving Shipbuilding … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

The big dig has begun. The excavation of the former Finnish Labour Temple site is now underway.  The schedule is to begin building construction by August. This section  of the property was the former location of Bay and Algoma Gulf which later became Bay and Algoma PetroCan. Strong winds yesterday Pool 6 site fencing was … Read more