First Nation prepared to block highway to stop mining near water source Northwestern Ontario First Nation that’s struggling through a decade-long social crisis has directed its leaders to blockade the highway if the province grants mineral extraction permits near its water source. Onigaming First Nation Chief Jeff Copenace says elders have instructed him to notify … Read more
Standing committee offers lifeline to Tennis Centre In for a penny, in for a pound. Just make sure that the taxpayer is into the project for a penny and then no matter what the final cost will be, the taxpayer will always, and I mean ALWAYS come good for what ever funding shortfall mysteriously appears. … Read more
Someone propped up the snow person up against a tree. Lots of colour here. Not going to see the sun this morning. Nothing much to see out there but since I walked all the way down there, I thought I might as well try and photograph something. A few long exposure shots. The clouds look … Read more
Wish somebody thought of the wiper trick when I still had a car. Not a lot of photo opportunities this morning. The tree was getting hit by some strong wind gusts. Still standing and I did not see any blue balls laying around. As close to a lake shot as I am going to take … Read more
Partly cloudy. What we have to work with this morning. Not a lot. A bit of early red Nice reflections Getting desperate here. This was the only colour out there. Not much going on over the giant. A narrow gap in the clouds and so the day begins. The tree has blue balls. One … Read more
Rent is the ‘largest slice of the living wage rate,’ says advocate Northern Ontario’s living wage has risen from $20.30 to $21.10 per hour this year, according to a new study by the Ontario Living Wage Network. Craig Pickthorne, director of communications for the network, says the average living wage increased across the province from … Read more
MV Perelik Nice looking morning. Warm. Potential here. Nice reflections What we have to work with this morning Clouds are showing some colour Things are heating up. As good as it got. Staring to fade as the sun gets close Almost there and we have sunrise Nice. and so the day … Read more
Trying a black and white Had the official tree lighting ceremony last evening. Tree top Clear sky EXCEPT along the horizon. This is a longer exposure. A shorter exposure. See the difference? There are some clouds that show promise but the clouds are moving toward the horizon. Will the gap in the clouds close before … Read more
Things are looking good this morning. All the ingredients are there for a great sunrise. Good clouds. Usual suspects What we have to work with today We have some reds starting to appear. and there they come Nice Close up. Colours starting to fade. The sun preparing to make its appearance. There it is. and … Read more
Mostly overcast this morning. Not expecting much of a sunrise soo I thought I would have a look at this one sculpture/figure. I am not sure exactly what it is. I have been told that it is Santa climbing into a chimney. I thought maybe an elf? This is what we are facing today. A … Read more