Scott Empson 🇨🇦

The photograph is a black-and-white portrait of a person dressed in a military uniform, likely from the early 20th century, possibly around the time of World War I. The individual is wearing a peaked cap adorned with a badge that appears to feature a maple leaf, suggesting a connection to Canadian forces. The uniform includes a buttoned jacket with a high collar and pockets, and the person has a sergeant's stripe on the sleeve, indicating a non-commissioned officer rank. The chest of the uniform is decorated with several medals and ribbons, signifying military honors or campaigns. Prominently displayed is a large medal with a profile relief, possibly a Victoria Cross or another significant award, hanging from a ribbon. The background is plain and faded, typical of formal studio portraits from that era, which helps to focus attention on the subject's attire and decorations. The overall tone of the image is somber and dignified, reflecting the historical context of military service.

Francis Pegahmagabow was arguably the most effective sniper of the First World War. Highly decorated for his service to Canada during the war, he returned home and became a highly-influential First Nations activist.
This is his story.

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that feeling you get when you are a networking geek, but your router goes offline and the company won't give you access to troubleshoot and fix it....

grrr.....

A large statue of a woman in traditional Ukrainian attire stands on a pedestal with a "Welcome to Canora" sign. She holds a loaf of bread and is surrounded by Canadian and Ukrainian flags, with greenery and a clear sky in the background.

Lesia Canoras (Canora):

The 7.6 metre statue of Lesia is dressed in traditional Ukrainian attire and is holding a loaf of breaded bread (kolach) and salt. This represents a welcome ceremony in Ukrainian culture.

Friends?

So... can I borrow your ladder?

Banner for the Cisco Insider Champions programme. Which says 2025 Congratulations

Thank you to the #CiscoChampion community, the fabulous nerds and the ever patient organisers, for being such a lovely group to be a part of!

Somehow, I have tricked the team into accepting me for the 9th year… 😅 #CiscoInsider @ciscochampion.bsky.social

Guess who's coming to #CiscoLive in San Diego?

#SomebodyToldMe that it is The Killers are the Wednesday night show!!

Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study 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

Ok, so the election is called.

Anyone posting or reposting anything that looks like an attack ad/comment is getting blocked and/or unfollowed.

Tell me why your candidate is better than other candidates by giving me a policy statement or something good done by your candidate.

You have been warned.

I'm sharing an image a day to celebrate the vibrant and unique culture and history of Canada.
Today it is Terry Fox in Ontario during his Marathon of Hope on Aug. 26, 1980.
#ProudlyCanadian #ElbowsUp

📸Boris Spremo

May we never grow numb to death and violence.

May we never grow so cold, so exhausted, so hardhearted that mass murder feels normal, feels inevitable, feels like anything other than what it is: a crime against humanity, against all of us.

The photo depicts a hockey goalie in action, positioned in front of the net. The goalie is wearing classic, vintage-style equipment, including a white jersey with black and orange stripes, large brown leg pads, a catching glove, and a blocker. The mask is an older design, featuring a cage with multiple holes for visibility. The goalie stick is wooden with black tape on the blade. The setting is an ice hockey rink, with the goal net and ice surface visible.

I'm sharing an image a day to celebrate the vibrant and unique culture and history of Canada.
Today, it is the famous painting At The Crease. Painted in 1972, it is a fixture in many Canadian homes to this day.
#ProudlyCanadian

📸Ken Danby

The city can build all the roads and infrastructure it wants but unless there are end points that have security parking and storage for bikes people will be reluctant to use those aforementioned roads and infrastructure

End points come from private owners wanting bike people to visit their places

The photo shows a person with neatly combed, silver-gray hair against a vibrant purple background. They are wearing a brown suit jacket over a light blue dress shirt, complemented by a dark tie with red and white stripes.

On this day in 1926, Canadian actor Leslie Nielsen was born in Regina.
Nielsen acted in over 100 films and 1,500 TV episodes. He was best known for his parody films, earning him the title the "Olivier of Spoofs".
Let's learn about this great Canadian actor!

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Which leader would Canadians prefer to negotiate with Donald Trump? Nanos poll results Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney would do the best job at negotiating with U.S. President Donald Trump, over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and fellow leadership candidates Chrystia Free...

I reject the premise of the question. Trump isn’t interested in negotiating anything.

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

So this just happened....

Please Support #Canadian Independent Authors.

We agree & understand not using Amazon.

We're trying to survive. It's hard.

If you live outside of #yeg your bookstore can bring these books in. DM me for info.

You can also get e-books WORLDWIDE. Look up your local online provider.

Thank you 🙏🇨🇦💕

The bots found me. Fuck.... 😞

A giraffe walks into a bar and loudly announces,

"Hey, everyone, the highballs are on me!"

I would love to see a bunch of musical artists and celebrities put on a nationally televised tribute concert for Pres. Jimmy Carter on inauguration day with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.

Worked a charity casino last night to help out a friend.

Always glad to work them, but now I am dealing with 5 hours of sleep (my shift was in the count room until 3 AM).

Caffeine, please...

Terry Fox will be the next Canadian featured on the $5 bill The athlete and activist will be replacing Sir Wilfrid Laurier who will now appear on the next version of the $50 note.

If this turns out to be true, I will be ecstatic! So very much deserved.
#FoxFive #LoonieTwonieFoxy

#GreatestCanadianEver

www.thestar.com/news/terry-f...

More words submitted for the next iteration of my CCNA Portable Command Guide. Words and Pictures for the WLC needed to be updated.

Patrick Gargano is, as always, the rockstar that keeps me grounded and on time and on task.

#CiscoPress #PortableCommandGuide #CCNA

As we enter into the heart of the silly season, please remember to take care of yourself. It is hard to help others when you yourself need help.

You are all too valuable to the world to not be at your best. Do what you need to do to make yourself awesome again.

Muppet Christmas Carol

Adding more words to the manuscript today. It is on Wireless and the IOS-XE GUI, so screenshots are a must.

My books are all commands, so screenshots and real words are a challenge on a Sunday morning.

Not a lot of words put down on paper today, but some excellent planning and prep for my next session.

#PCG

Who's running in the 2025 Edmonton election? Learn about who's running and find links to their websites and social media.

In 334 days, Edmontonians will be going to the polls to elect a new City Council.

It's hard to keep up with everyone who's declared they're running — I'm here to help.

Until the election, I'll be keeping up and updating the candidate list here #yegvote

troypavlek.ca/yegvote-2025...

Who is going to carve the roast beast?