Thunder Bay – Leaders Grapple With Lower Voter Turnout

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Leaders grapple with lower turnout in Thunder Bay election Leaders in Thunder Bay are grappling with a sharp decline in voter turnout in Monday’s municipal election, after a strong majority of eligible voters stayed home. Just 42.58 per cent of the city’s 83,679 eligible voters cast a ballot. That well exceeded the average of around 36 per … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

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Up at Hillcrest Park this morning Sun rising over the Giant’s chest now Oooooo There is still some colour in flower beds Ice is a thing now Is this going to be a public art piece?  A giant  Inuksuk? If its not, it should be. Not much life left in this rose bush. Finnish Labour … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

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Low cloud on the horizon is going to limit the sunrise’s colour this morning. As good as its going to get The sun did finally make an appearance. Hooded Mergansers The last of the fall colours I used to do this to coat hangers. I never included a condom though. Finnish Labour Temple today. Removing … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

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Not a great morning for photography. Might get some light reflection on wet pavement. Leaves are dropping quickly now. Morning sky photo Some colour did appear. I was not in position to take advantage of that colour. MV Lots of leaves on the ground Still some colour around. Had the sun been shining, this tree … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

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Went up to Hillcrest Park this morning. Pretty clear sky. Here comes the sun and so the day begins   I’m sure there is a story behind this. Looks like a pair of men’s underwear Yes, they are still around. The warm days recently has got them out in the morning. Squirrel! Hooded Merganser and … Read more

The World – Australian Bank Links Customer Transactions To Carbon Footprint

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CLIMATE CHANGE Australian Bank Begins Linking Customer Transactions to Carbon Footprint In another foretaste of potential future ‘carbon allowance’ limits, a major bank in Australia has introduced a new feature that links purchases to a customer’s carbon footprint and warns them when they are going over the average. Australia’s Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has partnered with … Read more

The World – EV Owner Took 15 Hours To Drive 175 Miles

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‘Very Difficult’: Electric Vehicle Owner Took 15 Hours to Drive 175 Miles The owner of a popular electric car said it took him about 15 hours to drive 178 miles from one Wyoming city to another, raising concerns about the widespread viability of electric vehicles. Alan O’Hashi, who drives a Nissan Leaf, said that driving long distances … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

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Morning sky photo The lighthouse that used to be located in the Waterfront Plaza has been relocated here for the winter What do you think? What are the chances that that line will allow for someone to throw that life ring more than a couple of metres?  Looks like a rats nest to me. I’d … Read more