Aaron Paquette

Canada’s curling team celebrate Olympic gold medal win over Great Britain.

Canada unTOUCHable in curling as they win gold over Great Britain. 🥌 🇨🇦🥇

#gold
#CantTouchThis
#olympics

The UCP has forced every municipality in Alberta to repeal any bylaw placing limits on election signs on public property.

This means signs can be:
✅ in intersections
✅ in public parks
✅ unrestricted in number and frequency

I spoke with @apaquette.bsky.social about the impacts

Iyikopiwi-Pisim
Aaron Paquette ~ Cree
n.d.

A stylized image of winter. A woman’s face - hair crowned with a gold leaf halo - within an outline created by negative space filled with the black night sky, stars, the moon, and bare trees. The field upon which the outline stands is an ultramodern one blue with a snowflake motif.

Yup! 2022

Here’s another from that series:

Pawâhcikanasî

Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Canvas

2022

Councillor Motion for Snow and Ice Surge Capacity Some folks may want to know about next steps. I will be making the following notice of motion next Tuesday at the Urban Planning Committee. That means it will be debated as one of the last items in the following Council meeting. Here it is:

**That Administration provide a report, based on public feedback and industry best practices, outlining options and financial implications for a Snow and Ice Control "Surge Capacity" strategy to ensure timely service delivery during unexpected or extreme precipitation events, including:** **1. An operational analysis of projected extreme weather frequency based on current climate modelling and Climate Resilient Edmonton data; and** **2. Mechanisms to scale resources (example: on-call private contracting, emergency procurement) to meet Service Level Agreements when accumulation exceeds base fleet capacity.**

**3. Return with unfunded item specific strategies to prioritize accessibility and mitigate mobility barriers for seniors and persons with disabilities during these surge events. (Example: more proactive crosswalk and access point windrow removal and clearing)** *(wording subject to change slightly through refinement and consulting with Admin and colleagues - this is a normal process)*

What this would do, if passed, is ask City Administration to return to Council with a report on the listed items. In conversation with Administration, we can clarify the intent of the report and more clearly define what Council would like to see. What many might not know is that a budget is set in advance, and then Administration essentially configures for that budget. When it come to Snow and Ice Control, that means "X" number of plows, graders, etc. are on hand - according to the approved budget. In 2024, if Council had voted to substantially increase service levels and purchase more graders, Administration would have begun the procurement process.

Councillor Motion for Snow and Ice Surge Capacity

Some folks may want to know about next steps. I will be making the following notice of motion next Tuesday at the Urban Planning Committee. That means it will be debated as one of the last items in the following Council meeting.

Here it is:

Want to build your own Snow & Ice Control budget?

I built a tool using city data. You can adjust budget, see the tax result, & run sims on how the last month of snow events played out.

It’s transparent, interactive, and hopefully not boring.

Works best on Desktop 🖥️

aaronpaquette.ca/snow-ice

If you are IN CALGARY this week, this would be a must-see for politicos.

#ABMunis

@abmunis.bsky.social

Never take seriously those who ridicule low income people for having a smartphone or laptop.

“If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???”

Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, survive a month without it.

Covered Bridge #Photography
(taken by LeRoy Hemond)

Entering the Hall of Fame:

Greeter: Our next showing of the movie Generations of the Game” starts at 2 pm.

Me: Great! I wrote it!

Greeter: That’s fine. Have a nice time.

An image of a single French marigold (Tagetes patula). Marigolds are, of course, from the New World.

A marigold for Dia de los Muertos. In memory of all we have lost, but who are never forgotten.

Another year with zero trick-or-treaters at my house.

What am I doing wrong?

Dr Markland was kind to me and especially when our daughter died. He was truly a very rare human being. He worked in ICU at an Edmonton Hospital. Winter was hardest for him as homeless people came in with severe damage to their legs from the cold. Lots of amputations. He rode a bike every day.

Winter Nocturne Isleworth: black crayon and body colour

andy™ •@dracula please delete. ur a count 4:16 PM • 6/2/16

happy halloween to what many people believed was the greatest tweet of all time

Agreed

Parliament should have the ability to set strong minimums for the most serious offences, as long as the legislation is carefully targeted and still allows for discretionary relief in these specific types of low-gravity cases.

The Court is right that judges must retain discretion in order to avoid grossly disproportionate sentences - that is evident.

But the Court is too restrictive of Parliament’s role —

I understand unique circumstances. The way they came to this and the way it was communicated leaves little room for sensible nuance.

The Supreme Court is wrong.

Maybe the decision makes sense on paper, but in reality there aren’t many crimes as repugnant, damaging, and worthy of the heavy hammer of justice.

Never doubt that strongly worded letters while laying down in needless defeat can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that hasn’t.

If you have time or inclination to ensure we are supporting those who support teachers, please volunteer or get involved:

Aaron4dene.ca

We need to be there for each other.

Thanks, been out of practice!

Watching the province slander teachers & mislead folks is really familiar. Health, cities, etc.

They’ve spent the past 4yrs using their mouthpieces - & deliberately underfunding - to spin a narrative that things are broken (sound familiar?)

We all need to stand up TOGETHER

UNBROKEN

#unbroken

A painful, powerful message from @aaronpaquette.bsky.social to Residential School deniers...

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/093025TR

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/093025
#TruthAndReconciliation #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay

a man in an apron says alright well you do us proud cos i don 't want no scrubs . ALT: a man in an apron says alright well you do us proud cos i don 't want no scrubs .

That was so cool! Never got a “holla” before! :D