Tag: Kitimat

Moon set over Kitimat, May 4, 2026

I was hoping to capture the full moon this week, (either rising or setting) but a couple of factors combined to interfere with my plans. The moon was rising later and later in the evening and there were high clouds or haze over the past few days. Monday, May 4, was different, clear skies and […]

The flare through a vintage lens and digital filters

The LNG Canada flare for April 29. A different approach for a vintage look rather instead of the regular digital images. I am using an old 1960s 205mm manual Vivitar lens with a conversion for a modern digital camera. Wide shot from a Minolta 28mm manual lens.

In memory of Joanne Monaghan

The people of Kitimat came together on Saturday, April 25, to celebrate the life of former mayor Joanne Monaghan who passed away on March 26, 2026, after decades of service to the community.

April “Pink” moon rising over Kitimat

It was uncertain whether I could shoot the April “Pink” full moon on April 1. For most of the day and early evening there was cloud cover, ranging from Stratocumulus to Cumulus, I had an evening meeting and as I left the meeting around 2045, looked up saw a lot of cloud cover. I had […]

Kitimat’s spring blizzard

The end of March 2026 in Kitimat has been nasty. Rather than slowly becoming springlike we’ve had snow storm after snow storm, with the latest (after the spring equinox) was more like a blizzard in January or February.

In memory former mayor Joanne Monaghan

The District of Kitimat announced on Thursday, March 26, 2025, that former mayor Joanne Monahgan has died. Monaghan joined Kitimat Council in 1980 as Alderman (a title later changed to Councillor) and served the community with distinction for decades. She is Kitimat’s first female Mayor, holding the role from 2008 until 2014. Here is a […]