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Jaymie Heilman

@jaymieh.bsky.social

Reader, writer, editor. YA author of Badass(ish). jaymieheilman.com I write books about teens and adults with big hearts. I often write about climate and environmental subjects, and was a historian of Peru in my first career.

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I’d love to see Edmonton’s mayoral candidates sign this! Very grateful that my city councillor, Michael Janz, already did. #yeg #abpoli @andrewknack.bsky.social @michaeljanz.bsky.social

08.10.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Support Bold Action on Methane Pollution

πŸ’₯ Act now! πŸ’₯
πŸ”₯ Methane is fueling #wildfires.
πŸ’¨ It’s a super-pollutant heating our planet fast.
✍️ Sign @forourkidscanada.bsky.social 's letter for
urgent action
#cdnpoli #climateaction #climateactionnow #forourkids #emissions #pollution #cleanair
www.forourkids.ca/methane_poll...

08.10.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My ten-year-old cheered when I told him this book is out!

08.10.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New petition for a proposed referendum question: Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?
If you have info on how I can sign this petition, let me know! #abpoli #ableg #yeg
www.elections.ab.ca/new-citizen-...

07.10.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, please!!!

07.10.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WOW!

Alberta just got another approved referendum petition!

And this one calls for the practice of funding private schools with public money to be put to an end!

During the teachers strike!

Strap in Alberta, we’re going on a ride!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

07.10.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 476    πŸ” 188    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 31

Right?!

07.10.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Heather.

07.10.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday, thousands of Albertans gathered at the Alberta Legislature to support our teachers.

Today, the UCP government locked them out.

Teachers aren’t just standing up for themselves. They’re standing up for our kids. Their working conditions are our children’s learning conditions.

07.10.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Agreed! Hope the NDP listens. @amandachapman.bsky.social

07.10.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why not give your full support to wind and solar instead? These are now the cheapest AND cleanest source of energy, and could provide meaningful jobs to unemployed Albertans. It's deeply disappointing to see the NDP siding with dated and dangerous energy policies that harm ordinary Albertans.

04.10.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So cute!

04.10.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Drill and Dash Report | Phillip Meintzer - C4RE | Substack News for Albertans concerned about the growing crisis of aging oil and gas wells. Click to read The Drill and Dash Report, by Phillip Meintzer - C4RE, a Substack publication. Launched 4 days ago.

Want to learn more about Alberta's growing crisis of aging #oilandgas wells? Subscribe below.
#drillanddash #environment #farm #farmland #abpoli #ableg drillanddash.substack.com?r=anq3w&utm_...

04.10.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dahlia Adler's Come As You Are is FABULOUS! It's easily the best YA rom-com I've read this year. Smart, funny, sassy, and romantic. My favourite of Adler's many terrific books. πŸ“šπŸ‘πŸ‘ @missdahlelama.dahliaadler.com

04.10.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We stand with Alberta teachers.

With students & families.

For better than the lowest funding per student in all of Canada.

It’s time the UCP steps up with a deal that supports smaller classes, safer classrooms, better supports, & fair compensation for teachers.

Better is possible. #abpoli

03.10.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Write to Your MLA Send a digital letter to your MLA about the Mature Asset Strategy in under 2 minutes.

Send a message to your MLA, tell them to clean up the oil and gas mess!
#cleanupyourmess
www.cleanupyourmess.ca/write-your-mla

03.10.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
RALLY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION
Wednesday Oct 8 β€’ 12 - 3 PM
Kin Coulee Band Shelter, Medicine Hat
Join us for a family-friendly, drop-in rally to support public education in Alberta. Chat with teachers and neighbours, enjoy a smokie from Mike's Meats, and show your support.
β€’ Refreshments & Coffee
β€’ Smokies by Mike's Meats
Β© Lawn Signs & T-Shirts
StopTheExcuses.ca

RALLY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION Wednesday Oct 8 β€’ 12 - 3 PM Kin Coulee Band Shelter, Medicine Hat Join us for a family-friendly, drop-in rally to support public education in Alberta. Chat with teachers and neighbours, enjoy a smokie from Mike's Meats, and show your support. β€’ Refreshments & Coffee β€’ Smokies by Mike's Meats Β© Lawn Signs & T-Shirts StopTheExcuses.ca

FIGHT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION
OCTOBER 5 RALLY
The Alberta
Teachers* Association
Edmonton Public
Teachers
EDMONTON
11:30 A.M.
ALBERTA LEGISLATURE

FIGHT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION OCTOBER 5 RALLY The Alberta Teachers* Association Edmonton Public Teachers EDMONTON 11:30 A.M. ALBERTA LEGISLATURE

Albertans will not be divided by the #UCP government.

Join Public Interest Alberta this weekend ✊
#StandUp for #PublicEducation

#Solidarity #StopTheExcuses
#FundOurPublicServices
#DoYourJobSmith #UnethicalAlberta

01.10.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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If the goal of Danielle Smith’s β€˜historic’ pipeline announcement was to distract, it appears to be working - Alberta Politics If the goal of Danielle Smith’s β€œhistoric” pipeline announcement yesterday was to distract voters and media from Alberta’s looming teachers’ strike, increasing health care chaos, unpopular separatist ...

If the goal of Danielle Smith’s β€˜historic’ pipeline announcement was to distract, it appears to be working. albertapolitics.ca/2025/10/if-t...

02.10.2025 05:29 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Stopping just short of calling Danielle Smith’s vaunted β€œcritical turning point” of a bitumen pipeline through northern BC a pipe dream…

BC Premier David Eby made it clear that Smith’s aspiration funded by taxpayers is threatening real projects paid for by investors.

#abpoli

02.10.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 160    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2

The UCP is willing to spend millions of dollars A DAY to fight against better classroom conditions. How many EAs could they hire a year for one week of spending on this - because I bet it’s more than the 1500 EAs they offered.

Which means this isn’t about budget -it’s about power and spite. #AbLeg

01.10.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
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Heads up Edmonton and Calgary!
Fight for Public Education
Sunday, Oct 5
Edmonton, Legislature, 11:30am
Calgary, McDougall Centre, 3pm

01.10.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gah! If the UCP can afford this boondoggle, surely they can afford to fund public education properly! Another money-saving idea: stop funding private schools.

01.10.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I definitely ride on sidewalks when safety is an issue. Good for you! 🚲🚲🚲

01.10.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If Danielle Smith can afford millions of dollars in daycare subsidies during the teachers’ strike, she can definitely afford to fund public education properly. Here’s an idea: STOP funding private schools! #abpoli @amandachapman.bsky.social

01.10.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What Rakhi said...

30.09.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had the same reaction when I saw the "may be available in pharmacies" note at the end. Maybe mass confusion is the intent...

29.09.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was awesome to see you there!

28.09.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My son has to clean up his messes. Oil and gas polluters should have to clean up theirs! Come to this Zoom town hall on Thursday at 7pm to find out more. #abpoli

27.09.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's time for polluters to Clean Up Their Mess
Oct. 2 Virtual Town Hall - Alberta Oil & Gas Cleanup Crisis
RSVP here: www.cleanupyourmess.ca/oct2-townhall
#ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli #YYC #YEG

24.09.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

I really liked it, too.

25.09.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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