Fantastic read. I’ve had a seat in the bleachers for this game, with many “front row” interactions with Kamloops Council via our time together at the regional district and at conferences, etc. @tyolsen.bsky.social nails it. I feel a book coming on.

9-yr-old Ukrainian Sasha Paskal has won gold&bronze medals at the All-Ukrainian Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition "Black Sea Cup" In the summer of 2022she was seriously injured by a Russian strike and underwent a leg amputation Sasha didn’t give up.She went through rehabilitation 📹bokareva.solovey.m

Did you know the first thanksgiving celebrated by Europeans in North America happened in Canada? Or that the Indigenous celebrated autumn harvests long before Europeans arrived? Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving a month earlier than the United States? This is the story. 🧵1/10

cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war

This has become way more political in light of what is going on in Portland

The fight about the BC ostrich farm is not really about the ostriches. It’s about far more important things than that. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad confirmed Thursday it was his idea to search the phones of party MLAs to try to find the source of a suspected leak during a caucus meeting this week. Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli

Interior Health announces new president and CEO #Kelowna

As a fellow wizard, I support Wizard Frog. Where do I send my money?

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Sunday morning dog naps with your new best friend Broccoli

If you drive a 2025/2026 Tesla or still use X, there really isn't an excuse. You really are just an asshole that looks the other way.

There may be 2 sides to every story, but both don’t automatically have equal value. There are also 2 sides to every stop sign. Problem is, the other side doesn’t say stop.

Somewhere in America, a young Hispanic girl is hiding in an attic writing a diary.

This fear has grown...

This. Is. Why. I. Paint.

The TNRD is considering a Code of Conduct bylaw. Bylaw vs policy aka some teeth vs no teeth. tnrd.civicweb.net/FileStorage/...

We need to make decisions that do the right thing for our children and their children. Stop looking solely through the lens of your angry 50-60 something year old ass.

The volunteer team for our Truth and Reconciliation Day. Cindy Wilgosh, far right, is their fierce leader.

The issue with Truth and Reconciliation Day is that the people who need to hear about truth and reconciliation, and everything that means, aren’t the people who are in the room. They’ll make an appearance, they may even speak, but they don’t feel it and don’t absorb the knowledge.

Coffee, bannock, and stories … truth and reconciliation day .

Truth and Reconciliation Day in Clearwater . If you’ve never done the Blanket Exercise, do yourself a favour and find one. You’ll learn something and you’ll feel something. Thanks to Cindy and her team for doing this important work.

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As of today, Campfire prohibitions have been lifted across BC, except for eastern parts of the Prince George Fire Centre. Please remain vigilant and make sure that any fire is completely out before leaving. Learn more about open fire and safer burning: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/... #BCWildfire

Online gaming chats have long been a place for influencers to get into the minds of mostly male teens and young men. People focus on Rogan, Tate, and Peterson, but the actual work of right wing indoctrination is often seeded in gamer chats.

my takeaway from climate week nyc is that "climate storytelling" is a little too much "we must reimagine our deepest souls in relationship to mother nature and the moral abyss of the polycrisis into which we must now stare" and not enough "ok but get a heat pump"

Watching the CBC documentary on Sarah McLachlan and Lilith Fair. Much focuses on the 1997 Lilith Fair and on… but I was certain I went to a Lilith Fair in 1996. Wikipedia is vague on this… Found my ticket! Proof! #SarahMcLachlan @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social

Kamloops BC carbs spotting #nissan #weirdcarbs

This quote from the famous economist Steven Levitt (Freakonomics). He retired after devoting years to academic research that was barely cited. All while his podcasts and books reached an audience of millions.

Super proud of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team. It was a hard fought championship match that didn’t end their way, but their performance during this tournament has been outstanding. What a highlight for Canadian women athletes on a world stage. #RWC2025

Unbelievable! This is a US Border Agent chasing a Canadian couple heading towards the border back to Canada. He yells at them: “Never come to the US again” 🚨 DO NOT GO TO THE US IT IS NOT SAFE. #Canada #FascistUSA #BoycottUSA

Had a great time at UBCM! Had to pull the plug a day early, so I missed the banquet and the Friday stuff. Talked to sooooo many people, but I definitely missed many I wanted to say “hi” to! It was basically one really good conversation from 7am Monday till I called it quits Thursday.

Great week at UBCM. Homeward bound after a slight detour to drop off a colleague

Solid meeting with Mines Minister Jagrup Brar about the Taseko Yellowhead copper project. He assured us consultation with us, the public, and First Nations would be thorough. A good conversation with him and his staff to understand their thoughts on timelines and how things will roll out. 1

Another crazy day at UBCM. I 🩷 doing advocacy! Fighting for causes, like rural healthcare(proper ratios for nurses please!). When I put my opinions out there, I feel like I’m a solitary voice yelling into the void. But… people I meet at UBCM let me know my voice is being heard beyond the void.

Spud says”donate to the Clearwater Raise a Reader program”. checkout.square.site/merchant/659...

Code of Conduct work is critical to setting the council table for the next election. As elected officials, we should not be investigating or setting discipline on ourselves. An impartial 3rd party board should be created to accept/reject, investigate, and pass judgement on complaints.

Sturko says party leader John Rustad accused her of trying to turn other MLAs against him - which she denies. She says she has been talking to caucus members about her concerns with Rustad’s leadership.

Good Morning UBCM day 2!

Florida man to announce Tylenol causes autism so he can distract from his Epstein scandal.

Happy UBCM! May the odds be ever in your favour

Not going away, Donald.

they’re calling it the biggest self-fucking in history, folks

The mayor of Paris denounces manipulation and fake news about her representation expenses and the role of an association called "Transparence citoyenne" (Citizen Transparency) financed by a millionaire from the far right. She files a complaint for "slanderous accusations" actu.fr/ile-de-franc...

Tonight’s show at the local Nissan dealer.

Kamloopsians… I’ll be at River City Nissan this evening at their show with my 2 1960s Nissan/Datsuns.