Thunder Bay – Moonlighting
Moonlighting is defined as working at a secondary job. People might need to work two jobs to make ends meet especially if those two jobs pay only minimum wage. That secondary job may well be necessary to keep a roof over the worker’s head and food on the table. What if they first job pays […]
Thunder Bay – There Are Budgets And Then There Are Budgets
There was a time when this kind of purchase came out of the departmental budget. The purchases are anticipated and budgeted for over time. Now, new fire trucks are purchased through the Enhanced Infrastructure Renewal Program. Community and Emergency Services now have an extra $1,300,000 to spend. Nice. Maybe that is why Alexander got […]
Thunder Bay – Urban Renewal Process damages basements
The building had been abandoned for a few years, and all entrances and window openings were covered with plywood. No injuries were reported. The building was insured and its owner had been contacted Sunday, Grzelewski added. – Chronicle Journal February 18, 2013 (full story here) I understand City Administration stated there was […]
Thunder Bay – Preventable?
My understanding is that this mess was caused by the Thunder Bay Fire Department. Evidently, the TBFD decided to open up a fire hydrant, not sure why, in mid December. OK. I know that all hydrants need to be tested. They need to work. There are no if ands or buts when it comes to […]