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A mutual aid action space. Online monthly meet up. Encouragement and celebration. Politics, actions, resources and invites. Our positive actions make a difference. Collab and create with our small team in qathet, Tla'amin Nation.

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McVitie veterinary assistance program - Vancouver Humane Society The McVitie Veterinary Assistance Program assists low-income individuals by providing funding to treat pets with emergency health issues.Β Emergency veterinary cases are when the animal is at risk of d...

The McVitie Veterinary Assistance Program assists low-income individuals by providing funding to treat pets with emergency health issues. Funding decisions made on a case-by-case basis by program staff in consultation with a veterinarian. Available in qathet. vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/vet-assist/

18.10.2025 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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COVID-19 is β€œAirborne AIDS”: provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between? COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is often compared to other pandemics for its societal and global health impact, with some commentators drawing parallels to HIV/AIDS due to the immune dysfunction caused ...

New Research: "COVID-19 is β€œAirborne AIDS”: provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between? - Chronic inflammation, immune exhaustion, and accelerated biological aging are shared hallmarks of HIVI/AIDS and Long COVID/PASC."

AJPM Focus www.ajpmfocus.org/article/S277...

18.10.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We keep each other safe - a collection of Covid-19 resources for information, health, and connection ❀.

Looking to update your Covid vaccine? www2.gov.bc.ca/.../immuniza...

Masks + tests by donation + to purchase: donatemask.ca

18.10.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We keep each other safe - a collection of Covid-19 resources for information, health, and connection ❀.

Living with Long Covid symptoms? www.phsa.ca/health-info/...

18.10.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canadian COVID-19 Hazard Index

We keep each other safe - a collection of Covid-19 resources for information, health, and connection ❀.
Track the recent numbers (Canada and provinces): covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard...

18.10.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

October action: dulf.ca/dulf-aid-2/

17.10.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scientists Confirmed that Living Organisms Emit a Glow that Fades Upon Death - Profolus Scientists confirmed that animals and plants emit invisible light during normal cellular activity.

PROFOLUS: For decades, scientists have suspected that living organisms emit faint glimmers of light. Recent experiments using ultra-sensitive photon detectors have finally captured that elusive glow across entire animals and plants.

17.10.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This image shows gauges with the Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right:

Canada: HIGH - 8.9
Alberta: HIGH - 7.0
British Columbia: HIGH - 8.4
Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 14.9
New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 11.3
Newfoundland & Labrador: SEVERE - 17.0
North: VERY HIGH - 12.3
Nova Scotia: SEVERE - 16.3
Ontario: HIGH - 7.5
Prince Edward Island: VERY HIGH - 11.8
Quebec: HIGH - 10.0
Saskatchewan: SEVERE - 17.0

A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."

This image shows gauges with the Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right: Canada: HIGH - 8.9 Alberta: HIGH - 7.0 British Columbia: HIGH - 8.4 Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 14.9 New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 11.3 Newfoundland & Labrador: SEVERE - 17.0 North: VERY HIGH - 12.3 Nova Scotia: SEVERE - 16.3 Ontario: HIGH - 7.5 Prince Edward Island: VERY HIGH - 11.8 Quebec: HIGH - 10.0 Saskatchewan: SEVERE - 17.0 A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."

Canadian COVID Forecast: Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025
SEVERE: NL, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, PEI
HIGH: CAN, AB, BC, ON, QC
MODERATE: none

About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

15.10.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 382    πŸ” 202    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 29
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URGENT: Stop Alberta's Premier From Overriding Charter Rights of Trans Youth Healthcare is a right, protected by evidence, compassion, and core Canadian values.

sept action: transactionalberta.ca

28.09.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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heart as home art and movement

Thank you to everyone involved in helping to make the Comfort Kit Social such a lovely, fun, and abundant gathering ❀. This community is filled with creative, generous, and supportive folks - grateful to be a part of it. Project story + photos here: heartashome.com/blog/

21.09.2025 04:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to generous folks, the Comfort Kit Social is happening on Sept 8 + 9. MealTrain spots are still available - any amount of food, drink, and snacks is really really awesome! Thanks for your support, rad community www.mealtrain.com/trains/zz02gr

06.09.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Action: Support life-affirming and life-saving programs in qathet RD. A new Shelter and home for the Overdose Prevention Site - essential in our community for well-being, safety, dignity, and care: www.change.org/p/support-li...

17.08.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Community care in action: Grateful for all the generosity towards the Comfort Kit Social. Powered by neighbours helping neighbours & the Neighbourhood Small Grants, we raised $1275 and collected over 500 items! Event will be in late August and all the deets are posted here: heartashome.com/blog/ ❀.

15.08.2025 04:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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be with good company | Substack A mutual aid action space. Online monthly meet up. Encouragement and celebration. Opinions, resources and updates. Our positive actions make a difference. Collab and create with our small team in qath...

August Possibilities List: Choose hope. Take action. Keep it simple. Love, always love. bewithgoodcompany.substack.com?r=54a0hq&utm...

15.08.2025 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Powell River – 7104 Barnet Street BC Housing, the City of Powell River and Lift Community Services are working together to develop a 40-bed temporary shelter at 7104 Barnet Street in Powell River. As part of the Toxic Drug Crisis Resp...

Three Actions: Support the new qathet Shelter and home for the Overdose Prevention Site, to be built and open Fall 2025. 1. BC Housing Project Info: letstalkhousingbc.ca/powell-river... 2. Sign the Support Petition: www.change.org/p/support-li... 3. Send a letter to City Council in Support <3.

15.08.2025 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The BREATHE Project: DIY Air Cleaners – BC Lung Foundation

Weekend action: Get together with your neighbours, pool some funds, and make some DIY Air Cleaners <3.
bclung.ca/lung-health/...

13.08.2025 05:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Updated request list with priority items for the Comfort Kit Social - thanks for caring for our community <3

25.07.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Big thanks to kind community members who donated today to the Comfort Kits! Self-care and beauty, cozy and warm things, safety and light! Collecting for another week or so - thank you for considering and any amount helps. Priority items request list is here: heartashome.com/lets-gather/

25.07.2025 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*anything else helps!

24.07.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grateful for all the donations and kind words about the Comfort Kit project - to date, towels, wound care supplies, hats and socks, glittery eye shadow and lip gloss, and cash have all been donated! Still seeking donations - anything else <3.

24.07.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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qathet Community Care request - Comfort Kit list is crowd-sourced from folks most impacted. Check it out, share it around, donate if you can? Thank you for your generosity of spirit <3.

16.07.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are hosting a Community Care Social in qathet with our unhoused neighbours - and your generous support would help a lot! Will you help us gather enough supplies for 50+ folks to make their own kits? We appreciate you! Share your support and all the info here heartashome.com/lets-gather/

15.07.2025 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a time for radical care. Explore the work of N. Oumou Sylla, LMFT, M.A.and sign up for their 5 Day reflective + radical care challenge: connectwithoumou.myflodesk.com/carechallenge

10.07.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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July 2025 BWGC Possibilities List be with good company an online mutual aid action space what we do together makes a difference July 2025 NEW This is a time for radical care. Explore the work of N. Oumou Sylla, LMFT, M.A.and sign u...

July possibilities list is here. Wishing you deep rest, loving connections, steadiness and ease. I am heartened by what unites us - our tender care, our fierce love, and our hope rooted in action. We are beacons for each other, we are all in very good company. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

09.07.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello Community! We are looking for some help distributing some flyers on Marine this week to get everyone ready for the 2nd Annual Pride Parade. If you are able to help, please email dngillenardo@gmail.com or text 778-758-0060. Thank you! 🌈

01.07.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

June Pride Action: Check out the work of 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations - donate, attend, resources, access services <3. 2spirits.org

21.06.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Trans elder needs help to stay in their house, organized by Mardi Pieronek Hi, my name is Mardi and Im a 63 y/o woman of a teen trans journey. It's… Mardi Pieronek needs your support for Trans elder needs help to stay in their house

June Pride Action: Help a rad trans elder stay in her home <3. Find Mardi on IG and TikTok, stay for her amazing stories and beauty energy.
www.gofundme.com/f/trans-elde...

19.06.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vision & Values β€” Black Youth Initiative | Low Barrier Micro Grants and Intra Communal Solidarity.

June Action: Donate to the Black Youth Initiative. Apply for their Community Action Grant. "Rooted in mutual aid and resource redistribution, our work is a testament to the power of collective care, sustaining the Black and Indigenous communities we cherish in BC." www.blackyouthinitiative.ca/about

18.06.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Trans qathet! - Trans qathet Your donation helps us continue to support gender diverse individuals and families in the qathet regional district and the city of Powell River. Thank you for your support!

June Pride Action: Donate to Trans qathet: checkout.square.site/merchant/MLQ...

17.06.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GoFundMe Search: trans person canada Search on GoFundMe using a person's name, location, or the fundraiser title. Also find trending fundraisers that are in the news.

June Pride Month: Share any amount with trans folks who need support <3. www.gofundme.com/s?q=trans+pe...

17.06.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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