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Wendy Morin

@wendiloo.bsky.social

Grandma of 7/Courtenay City Councillor/Comox Valley Regional District Director/Retired Youth Substance Use Counsellor/Social Justice Advocate/Culinary Queen/Lover of the Arts & the Outdoors/Foodie/Feminist/NON Denier of Climate Change/River Goddess

324 Followers  |  587 Following  |  86 Posts  |  Joined: 16.11.2024  |  2.2116

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In partnership with the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities & Foundation for a Path Forward, & with support from Public Safety Canada, Strong Cities is launching a Prevention Academy in #Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ to train municipal leaders on addressing hate, extremism & social polarisation. 1/3

08.08.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just saw this. I haven't been as active on BS since the election. The CVRD is off X and I think the City is following suit.

26.07.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Community Conversations on Wed June 4, with Lisa Lapointe, Marlene Stevens- FNHA, Leslie McBain-MSTH, John Hedican, Greg Hemminger-Tailgate Toolkit, Daniel Snyder, Andy Speck, & MHO Dr. Charmaine Enns. Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay - 6:30 p.m.
@momsstoptheharm.bsky.social

24.05.2025 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Mission Overdose Community Action Team presents Precarious: a transformational musical tale - bringing arts-based storytelling into the toxic drug crisis conversation. 7 pm., June 3rd at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay.
@momsstoptheharm.bsky.social @gordjohns.bsky.social

24.05.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jagmeet Singh Addresses Supporters in Comox, B.C. – April 21, 2025 NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh delivers remarks to supporters at a volunteer appreciation picnic in Comox, British Columbia. He is joined by Tanille Johnston, NDP candidate for North Island–Powell River.(n...

Great turn out for Jagmeet and amazing North Island-Powell River candidate @tanille-tanille.bsky.social! Lots of hugs all around and accessible to all voters. That's what accountability looks like!

www.cpac.ca/leaders-tour...

22.04.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another empty Conservative candidate's spot at an all candidates event. Dodging press conferences, 'secret' gatherings, not being available to voters. All part of what's sure to continue if the Cons are elected.

15.04.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Climate activists were hacked. There was a link between victims and an alleged attacker Prosecutors say the operation was aimed at gathering information to foil lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry over damage communities have faced from climate change.

Scary 'Big Brother' stuff down south. Can it happen in Canada?

www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

15.04.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives have a residential school denialism problem It’s time for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives to move on from Aaron Gunn and leave residential school denialism behind once and for all. If the Conservatives are truly serious about β€œcommon sen...

New piece out today: Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives have a Residential School Denialism Problem: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

10.04.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn under fire over residential school comments WARNING: This story contains details of experiences at residential schools. The past tweets of the Conservative candidate in the North Islandβ€”Powell River riding have been making headlines for days. A...

Good coverage, CBC. Despite non-removal of Gunn, the signatures keep coming. 60 in total, including 26 First Nations leaders and most mayors in the riding. So much for Reconciliation... @arzeena.bsky.social @cbc.bsky.social @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social

www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

09.04.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Obviously it should read 'letterhead' not leaderhead. Not sure how that got by me 😊

07.04.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And the letter calling on Gunn's withdrawal as candidate now has 40 leaders' sigs, including almost every mayor & several First Nations leaders.

07.04.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Wendy! Nice meeting you today!

07.04.2025 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anybody else think it's weird to sign your name on provincial legislature leaderhead if you're not a member? Is the legislature supporting/ endorsing federal candidates now? πŸ€” @jasjohal.bsky.social @jmcelroy.bsky.social @keithbaldrey.bsky.social @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social

06.04.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 6
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This week in the #comoxvalley! So excited!

05.04.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No support from Courtenay council...

05.04.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Elected and Former Politicians Calling For Aaron Gunn To Step Down | Cortes Currents

Great coverage, with more details. Additional North Island electeds sigs are on the letter this morning, and they keep coming.
@arzeena.bsky.social @markvonesch.bsky.social
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05.04.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calls growing for the Conservatives to drop candidate Aaron Gunn A group of 11 current and former elected officials in B.C. issued a letter Friday, also calling for Gunn to withdraw.

Almost every North Island mayor and growing number of current & past electeds calling on CPC to remove Gunn as candidate for NI-PR @arzeena.bsky.social @fcschool.bsky.social
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...

05.04.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

So stoked about this!

02.04.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As the NDP candidate in the North Island-Powell River riding (including large numbers of CV residents),Tanille is up against Aaron Gunn, clone of PP. Please increase her followers, and don't split the vote! Liberals have not been a factor here in 50 years.

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02.04.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Share far and wide

02.04.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump's Shockingly Lawless Second Term Donald Trump and Elon Musk are purging the government to make it more MAGA and cruel, ignoring the law, and cashing in like America has never seen.

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

19.03.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another courageous judge. Keep it coming.

19.03.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing our Summit Panel Event: Municipal Climate Champions, facilitated by former Toronto Mayor, David Miller! This panel will showcase inspiring examples of municipalities turning climate commitments into action. Register here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket... #MunicipalLeadership #ClimateAction

19.03.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge says dismantling of USAID was unconstitutional, orders Musk to restore access for employees Elon Musk's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

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19.03.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says β€” Streetsblog USA Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikesΒ and people in cars and on foot, a new studyΒ of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.

Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

25.02.2025 05:36 β€” πŸ‘ 949    πŸ” 305    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 16
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Women around the world are standing up to the Trump administration | GUEST COMMENTARY As Donald Trump reshapes the country and the world, in many cases it’s women who are the ones standing up to him, writes Tara Sonenshine.

www.baltimoresun.com/2025/02/04/w...

20.02.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Google these aforementioned names to see what courage looks like (3/3)

20.02.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A non exhaustive list.....

- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
- US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Federal judge Loren Alikhan
- Episcopal bishop Mariann Budde
- Denmark prime minister Mette Frederiksen
- Greenland’s minister of statehood Vivian Motzfeldt (2/3)

20.02.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@wendiloo is following 20 prominent accounts