Thunder Bay – Sunday

The Buskerfest early in the morning Trash in context Trash in context Trash in context Not a view you see every day. I can’t ever remember a time in my life where I would leave this much ice cream in the bowl.  We weren’t poor but we did not waste food. Ice cream was treat.  … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

A pair of frolicking squirrels.  They are having way too much fun considering the time of day. Big event this weekend. A bit of colour in the sky. I’m still not getting up early enough to watch the sunrise.  Sometime in the fall. Interesting looking clouds. MV Federal Kumano with a bit of colour in … Read more

Thunder Bay – City Seeks Up To $50M To Jolt Housing Development

City seeks up to $50M to jolt housing development An ambitious application for federal funding could help the City of Thunder Bay jolt local housing development. The city has applied for up to $50 million through the Housing Accelerator Fund, a federal program meant to kickstart 100,000 new home builds across the country, with a … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

Water bottle photo Noticed these up at the site of the Finnish Labour Temple . Looks like a lot of recyclable material in there today. It does not matter as its all going to the landfill. Trash in context Morning sky photo Its not mine.  I don’t look good in purple. The beaver is determined … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

A summer rain washes our sins away and deposits them on top of a catchbasin I believe that the cigarette butt wedged in a person’s ear would work just as well as the foam ear plugs. I have not seen one of these before, at least not that I can remember.  website here. Before editing … Read more

Thunder Bay – Council targets 6% tax hike in 2024

Council targets 6% tax hike in 2024 Thunder Bay residents could be in for the largest municipal tax increase in recent history in 2024, after city council approved targets for next year’s budget. On Monday, council directed administration to target a 6.1 per cent tax levy increase (5.5 per cent after growth) as it prepares … Read more

The World – Solar Panels Are Three Times More Carbon-Intensive Than IPCC Claims

Solar Panels Are Three Times More Carbon-Intensive Than IPCC Claims WEDNESDAY, JUL 26, 2023 – 06:30 AM Authored by C. P. Colum and Lea Booth via Public, This investigation was done in collaboration with Environmental Progress and The Blind Spot Last August, in an amalgamation of “The Green New Deal” meets “Build Back Better,” President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

Rail car photo Trash in context Before sky replacement After sky replacement Before sky replacement After sky replacement.  Do I have to show up an hour before sunrise to get a great colour photos or can I just make them? Before sky replacement After sky replacement.  I think it would have been really cool if … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Some colour Trash in context Not sure what this is about. I did not see any hazard in that lane but what do I know.  Its Thunder Bay after all.  Most drivers do not pay attention to such signage because much of the time, there is no work going on. Yet, the signs are up. … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Not sure what is happening with the free clothes pop-up depot. Selection is still good for anyone interested.   Parts of a Coleman lantern? I am sure I have photographed this rail car before. But in case I have not, I took one. Public art piece. Its called “Breaking Down Barriers” . Powerful.  Makes you … Read more