Barbara
@calmspin.bsky.social
Quietly creating on Treaty 7, Canada. 🇨🇦
https://bwanhill.ca
https://bwanhill.ca
Something positive to focus on. Thank you @lukaszukab.bsky.social for your dedicated work to accomplish this for Albertans who value being part of Canada. 🇨🇦
456,365 #ForeverCanadian signatures (plus few dozen last minute arrivals). I’m told it’s the biggest petition in Canada’s history.
None of this would happen if not for thousands of volunteers and your love for Canada.🇨🇦
Thank you! This is Alberta’s and Canada’s victory.
None of this would happen if not for thousands of volunteers and your love for Canada.🇨🇦
Thank you! This is Alberta’s and Canada’s victory.
October 29, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Something positive to focus on. Thank you @lukaszukab.bsky.social for your dedicated work to accomplish this for Albertans who value being part of Canada. 🇨🇦
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If you missed the handing over of the #ForeverCanadian petition to Elections Alberta, here’s a video:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=GRVV...
#ableg #cdnpoli
m.youtube.com/watch?v=GRVV...
#ableg #cdnpoli
The Numbers are in You Did It
YouTube video by Serena Mah
m.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
If you missed the handing over of the #ForeverCanadian petition to Elections Alberta, here’s a video:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=GRVV...
#ableg #cdnpoli
m.youtube.com/watch?v=GRVV...
#ableg #cdnpoli
“When people don’t know what to trust, they end up trusting nothing at all, and that can deter democratic participation.’”
built on theft and at massive environmental cost and most importantly, numerous studies keep demonstrating that genAI tools often work a little better than by chance. how is it that we can’t expunge these slop machines out of our institutions and communities
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
“When people don’t know what to trust, they end up trusting nothing at all, and that can deter democratic participation.’”
Thank you @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social I’ve also just started following @brodiefenlon.bsky.social and look forward to his announcement re: CBC (as an organization) joining Bluesky. 🤗💙🇨🇦
Obviously people on Bluesky have strong opinions about being on Bluesky! Come for the clip, stay for the comments.
The CBC maintains an account on X - but not on Bluesky (nor on Mastodon.) Why? I asked CE0 Marie-Philippe Bouchard and Editor-in-Chief @brodiefenlon.bsky.social when they appeared at the Senate Transport and Communications Committee this morning. #CBC #SRC #SenateofCanada #cdnpoli #X #Bluesky #TRCM
October 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Thank you @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social I’ve also just started following @brodiefenlon.bsky.social and look forward to his announcement re: CBC (as an organization) joining Bluesky. 🤗💙🇨🇦
New and old and new.
I’ve been immersed in Aran Goyoaga’s new baking book. Last week alone: over 5 hours in the kitchen building sourdough starter & testing out recipes. It’s her best book yet.
I’ve also started knitting again with this beautiful Akara Rose BFL yarn. I’ve had this skein for awhile!
I’ve been immersed in Aran Goyoaga’s new baking book. Last week alone: over 5 hours in the kitchen building sourdough starter & testing out recipes. It’s her best book yet.
I’ve also started knitting again with this beautiful Akara Rose BFL yarn. I’ve had this skein for awhile!
October 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
New and old and new.
I’ve been immersed in Aran Goyoaga’s new baking book. Last week alone: over 5 hours in the kitchen building sourdough starter & testing out recipes. It’s her best book yet.
I’ve also started knitting again with this beautiful Akara Rose BFL yarn. I’ve had this skein for awhile!
I’ve been immersed in Aran Goyoaga’s new baking book. Last week alone: over 5 hours in the kitchen building sourdough starter & testing out recipes. It’s her best book yet.
I’ve also started knitting again with this beautiful Akara Rose BFL yarn. I’ve had this skein for awhile!
#Sundaysentence
“Xiao Wang, let me tell you: By the time you’re my age, you’ll realize that everything you once thought mattered so much turns out to mean very little.”
- Cixin Liu, The Three-Body Problem
“Xiao Wang, let me tell you: By the time you’re my age, you’ll realize that everything you once thought mattered so much turns out to mean very little.”
- Cixin Liu, The Three-Body Problem
October 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
#Sundaysentence
“Xiao Wang, let me tell you: By the time you’re my age, you’ll realize that everything you once thought mattered so much turns out to mean very little.”
- Cixin Liu, The Three-Body Problem
“Xiao Wang, let me tell you: By the time you’re my age, you’ll realize that everything you once thought mattered so much turns out to mean very little.”
- Cixin Liu, The Three-Body Problem
If you haven’t signed this petition yet, please do!
Today, #ForeverCanadian brought 230,000 petition signatures to Edmonton. Our volunteers will continue collecting signatures until October 28. We need your signature to reach our 300,000 requirement to keep Alberta in Canada.
#ableg #Yeg #Yyc #CdnPoli
#ableg #Yeg #Yyc #CdnPoli
October 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If you haven’t signed this petition yet, please do!
Inspired by @shinebriteroom401.bsky.social summer talk on collaborative murals at Online Art of Ed Conference & the work of master carver, Hayalthkin'geme Carey Newman, students created positive/negative hand heart collages for tomorrow’s Day of Truth and Reconciliation. #orangeshirtday #arted
September 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Inspired by @shinebriteroom401.bsky.social summer talk on collaborative murals at Online Art of Ed Conference & the work of master carver, Hayalthkin'geme Carey Newman, students created positive/negative hand heart collages for tomorrow’s Day of Truth and Reconciliation. #orangeshirtday #arted
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Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year?
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
"Canada Post is on track to lose money" Hum. Duh. It cost less than a toonie to send a letter across Canada.
"Canada Post is a service and not a business" was common knowledge until late stage capitalism brain rotted most people into think if it ain't making money for shareholders, it's failing.
"Canada Post is a service and not a business" was common knowledge until late stage capitalism brain rotted most people into think if it ain't making money for shareholders, it's failing.
September 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year?
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
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Tree of Spirits
Jane Ash Poitras ~ Cree
1995
Jane Ash Poitras ~ Cree
1995
September 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tree of Spirits
Jane Ash Poitras ~ Cree
1995
Jane Ash Poitras ~ Cree
1995
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Some of my favourite art room read alouds for the 1st month of school…ones that help build community, celebrate identity, reinforce proper use of materials & embrace a growth mindset ✨📚🎨 #EduSky
September 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Some of my favourite art room read alouds for the 1st month of school…ones that help build community, celebrate identity, reinforce proper use of materials & embrace a growth mindset ✨📚🎨 #EduSky
Just writing, that’s all. bwanhill.ca/2025/09/07/q...
Quietly creating, sans images
This morning I was watering the back garden. Ferns fried from the recent heat wave, hostas mangled from the wet summer slugs. And amongst all the disappointment, a few small fronds of oak fern grew…
bwanhill.ca
September 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Just writing, that’s all. bwanhill.ca/2025/09/07/q...
When plans go awry,
be flexible and pivot.
Spin, read, spin and read.
Embracing a quiet day.
be flexible and pivot.
Spin, read, spin and read.
Embracing a quiet day.
September 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
When plans go awry,
be flexible and pivot.
Spin, read, spin and read.
Embracing a quiet day.
be flexible and pivot.
Spin, read, spin and read.
Embracing a quiet day.
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Reposted by Barbara
September Glads
Alexandrya Eaton
2014
Alexandrya Eaton
2014
September 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
September Glads
Alexandrya Eaton
2014
Alexandrya Eaton
2014
A small return to my neglected labour of love. Collecting bread seed poppy seeds from the garden.
September 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A small return to my neglected labour of love. Collecting bread seed poppy seeds from the garden.
Oh Canada. ❤️🇨🇦🥰
#ForeverCanadian volunteers collect petition signatures on land, in the air and on water. We have a fully integrated Canadian force.
If you thought that kayaking on an Alberta lake, under a radar, was possible, you’re wrong! Our maritime force is onto you.
If you thought that kayaking on an Alberta lake, under a radar, was possible, you’re wrong! Our maritime force is onto you.
September 1, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Oh Canada. ❤️🇨🇦🥰
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The transition from summer to fall is in the air. If the warm weather is trying to fool us, the golden light and scattering of fallen leaves are speaking the truth.
I'm admiring the forest mini card sets in shades of yellows and oranges. A perfect match for the months ahead.
I'm admiring the forest mini card sets in shades of yellows and oranges. A perfect match for the months ahead.
August 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The transition from summer to fall is in the air. If the warm weather is trying to fool us, the golden light and scattering of fallen leaves are speaking the truth.
I'm admiring the forest mini card sets in shades of yellows and oranges. A perfect match for the months ahead.
I'm admiring the forest mini card sets in shades of yellows and oranges. A perfect match for the months ahead.
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In 25 years, every business school in the country will be doing case studies about how a long defunct company known as “Google” once had an unbeatable lock on online information retrieval and then started doing shit like this.
August 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In 25 years, every business school in the country will be doing case studies about how a long defunct company known as “Google” once had an unbeatable lock on online information retrieval and then started doing shit like this.
Yes. Begin again.
A perspective change will help…
and take time to spin.
Back to work.
A perspective change will help…
and take time to spin.
Back to work.
August 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Yes. Begin again.
A perspective change will help…
and take time to spin.
Back to work.
A perspective change will help…
and take time to spin.
Back to work.
Beautiful @brbusby.bsky.social 💙
Back in August 2020, we had a perfect summer day. ☀️ We had this beauty of a wheat field. 🌾 And we had an impromptu iPhone photoshoot.
This is one of my favourites. ☀️
This is one of my favourites. ☀️
August 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Beautiful @brbusby.bsky.social 💙
August 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Upgraded the aesthetics of my spindle storage. IKEA Täting
August 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Upgraded the aesthetics of my spindle storage. IKEA Täting