
Thunder Bay – There Is Only One Taxpayer
“While an extraordinary one-time cost to the city, we are also advising council in the report that between our city insurance coverage, provincial disaster relief Funding and existing city reserve funds, the impact on the taxpayer has been minimized.” – Tim Commisso Tbnewswatch May 22, 2013 Tim, Tim, Tim, there is only one taxpayer. The […]

Thunder Bay – Half Good or Half Bad?
Some people describe me as a glass is half empty kind of guy. Always looking at the negative. I should be more optimistic. More positive. More a glass is half full guy. Well, let me explain where I am coming from. What kind of glass kind of guy I am. You go into a bar […]

Thunder Bay – Attiwapiskat First Nation Flood
Vulnerable residents of Attiwapiskat First Nation, including the young, the sick and elderly, were flown into Thunder Bay late Friday night – Tbnewswatch May 11, 2013

Thunder Bay – Flood Victims Deal Reached! Now don’t get all excited. Its not what you think.
Its about time. I had my doubts but it looks like the mayor did come through with additional compensation for the residents of Thunder Bay who were victims of the sewage treatment plant failure May 2012. Hang on. Wait a second. Oh…………..he’s talking about Kashechewan First Nation evacuees? Ahhh…I understand now. Never mind.

Thunder Bay – Flood Victim 101
The City of Thunder Bay mistakenly treats Kashechewan First Nation flood victims the same as it treated its own residents after the sewage treatment plant failure back in May 2012. Federal Government takes issue.

Thunder Bay – Purely Medicinal
Hey…they can quit anytime. Its purely for medicinal purposes. Just till they get back on their feet. You know. Got any snacks?

Thunder Bay – Role Playing
“We thought as a committee to get some money into people’s hands,” he said. “It has been a long time. Whatever it is coming from the government we can go back and revisit all the claims. If it is an additional amount above where they are now then we will give them that extra money. […]

Thunder Bay – Estimated Salaries
Council voted to move ahead with the multi-million dollar project earlier this month. Taranis Contracting Group came in with the lowest bid at about $6.8 million, although the amount is considered an estimate and final payment will be based on the finished work. – Tbnewswatch – April 30, 2013 I suspect this estimated costs method of tender awards […]

Thunder Bay – A Flood of a Different Colour
the most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly and with unflagging attention. It must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over. Here, as so often in this world, persistence is the first and most important requirement for success. – Mein […]