Erin
@erindraws.bsky.social
Illustrator ✏️ Surface + Product Designer 🪩 Gardener + Native Plant Enthusiast 🌱Living on Snuneymuxw land (Nanaimo BC) 🌲She/Her 😷 COVID competent 🇵🇸
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Residential school deniers will be speaking outside the Indigenous Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC tomorrow.
As Angela says about this cruel event: “This is not academic disagreement. It is an act of denial that causes real harm to Survivors, their families, and communities.”
As Angela says about this cruel event: “This is not academic disagreement. It is an act of denial that causes real harm to Survivors, their families, and communities.”
January 22, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Residential school deniers will be speaking outside the Indigenous Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC tomorrow.
As Angela says about this cruel event: “This is not academic disagreement. It is an act of denial that causes real harm to Survivors, their families, and communities.”
As Angela says about this cruel event: “This is not academic disagreement. It is an act of denial that causes real harm to Survivors, their families, and communities.”
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026
SEVERE: MB, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, AB, NB, NL, North, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: MB, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, AB, NB, NL, North, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
January 22, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026
SEVERE: MB, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, AB, NB, NL, North, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: MB, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, AB, NB, NL, North, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
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"These artists have helped me remember that my life is valuable and worth protecting."
Grae Salisbury, an artist with #LongCOVID, rounded up some of their favorite illustrators who bravely explore the ongoing pandemic in their work. bit.ly/4jQ2gY9
Grae Salisbury, an artist with #LongCOVID, rounded up some of their favorite illustrators who bravely explore the ongoing pandemic in their work. bit.ly/4jQ2gY9
January 21, 2026 at 5:24 PM
"These artists have helped me remember that my life is valuable and worth protecting."
Grae Salisbury, an artist with #LongCOVID, rounded up some of their favorite illustrators who bravely explore the ongoing pandemic in their work. bit.ly/4jQ2gY9
Grae Salisbury, an artist with #LongCOVID, rounded up some of their favorite illustrators who bravely explore the ongoing pandemic in their work. bit.ly/4jQ2gY9
I kept seeing Swayze in Connor through the HR series. We need this biopic!
Connor Storrie do a Patrick Swayze biopic challenge
January 21, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I kept seeing Swayze in Connor through the HR series. We need this biopic!
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This bobtail squid burrowing into the sand is already adorable, but please watch till the very end!
It sticks out its little arms and earnestly sprinkles sand over itself 🦑𓂃◌𓈒𓐍
It sticks out its little arms and earnestly sprinkles sand over itself 🦑𓂃◌𓈒𓐍
January 12, 2026 at 12:03 PM
This bobtail squid burrowing into the sand is already adorable, but please watch till the very end!
It sticks out its little arms and earnestly sprinkles sand over itself 🦑𓂃◌𓈒𓐍
It sticks out its little arms and earnestly sprinkles sand over itself 🦑𓂃◌𓈒𓐍
Stunning! ✨
This modern gem was animated frame by frame on a screen of 277,000 metal pins
From: The Night Boots (2024), dir. Pierre-Luc Granjon, Am Stram Gram
Full film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hyO...
From: The Night Boots (2024), dir. Pierre-Luc Granjon, Am Stram Gram
Full film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hyO...
January 9, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Stunning! ✨
Trying again to convince city to plant trees on my block. Street upgrades ~3 yrs ago with promise of trees + blvds a few years after. Last yr I was told no firm date + planting trees contingent on multimodal path being installed the length of city. So 5-10 yrs? 😐 We need trees now! #nanaimo
“19: Plant a tree in your front yard, and fight for street trees on your street, in your neighborhood, and across your city. There are literally dozens of ways they make life better on streets and in cities. It’s one of the best investments a city can make.” — @brenttoderian.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Trying again to convince city to plant trees on my block. Street upgrades ~3 yrs ago with promise of trees + blvds a few years after. Last yr I was told no firm date + planting trees contingent on multimodal path being installed the length of city. So 5-10 yrs? 😐 We need trees now! #nanaimo
This is the sweetest!
January 6, 2026 at 10:28 PM
This is the sweetest!
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It’s been real gang
🧪A few more hours to go…
January 1, 2026 at 1:56 AM
It’s been real gang
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Happy Newt Year!
It’s my last piece of artwork of 2025, and it’s already 2026 in a lot of places! I’m feeling so lucky to have your support and I’ll keep sending out my little critters to everyone with the love of bugs and nature!
It’s my last piece of artwork of 2025, and it’s already 2026 in a lot of places! I’m feeling so lucky to have your support and I’ll keep sending out my little critters to everyone with the love of bugs and nature!
December 31, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Happy Newt Year!
It’s my last piece of artwork of 2025, and it’s already 2026 in a lot of places! I’m feeling so lucky to have your support and I’ll keep sending out my little critters to everyone with the love of bugs and nature!
It’s my last piece of artwork of 2025, and it’s already 2026 in a lot of places! I’m feeling so lucky to have your support and I’ll keep sending out my little critters to everyone with the love of bugs and nature!
Some images of my designs from an ecological landscape design course I took this fall. Students were given client + site info incl. survey responses on what they were looking for in a redesign.
I was out of my depths re: the hardiness zone, climate + plants so had a steep learning curve! Cont. ⬇️
I was out of my depths re: the hardiness zone, climate + plants so had a steep learning curve! Cont. ⬇️
December 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Some images of my designs from an ecological landscape design course I took this fall. Students were given client + site info incl. survey responses on what they were looking for in a redesign.
I was out of my depths re: the hardiness zone, climate + plants so had a steep learning curve! Cont. ⬇️
I was out of my depths re: the hardiness zone, climate + plants so had a steep learning curve! Cont. ⬇️
It’s possible to have a safe and healthy holiday gathering. Mask up wherever you go, ventilate the space, run purifiers and test before gathering.
Canadian COVID Forecast Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
BRITISH COLUMBIA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 77 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 9.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.1 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 7.3 x higher
-Deaths: 5.8 x higher
BRITISH COLUMBIA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 77 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 9.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.1 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 7.3 x higher
-Deaths: 5.8 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. British Columbia's COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 7.6
About 1 of every 77 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 55,200-72,200
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 9.8X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 6.1X higher
Hospitalizations: HIGH; 7.3X higher
Deaths: HIGH; 5.8X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreic5qzt6lpca3efzswkoddawbb444a6yic2kwmx5k5ca3xvdm5ias4@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
It’s possible to have a safe and healthy holiday gathering. Mask up wherever you go, ventilate the space, run purifiers and test before gathering.
Boomer energy w/ a side of ableism + sexism. WFH means parents (moms), disabled people, ND folks, introverts, caregivers, covid consc, etc. can work safely + effectively. I LOVE wfh + I’m efficient. No office drama, cleaning office dog pee off the floor, having to hear about people’s diets, etc.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government's plan to get public servants to spend more time in the office will come into "sharper view" over the next several weeks.
Carney says back-to-office plan for federal civil servants coming soon
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government's plan to get public servants to spend more time in the office will come into "sharper view" over the next several weeks.
cheknews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Boomer energy w/ a side of ableism + sexism. WFH means parents (moms), disabled people, ND folks, introverts, caregivers, covid consc, etc. can work safely + effectively. I LOVE wfh + I’m efficient. No office drama, cleaning office dog pee off the floor, having to hear about people’s diets, etc.
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Carney rode into power claiming nation-building project of pipelines & ports & profit for corporations.
Canada-Alberta pipeline MOU today proves what nation-building on these lands always is - devastating colonial extraction on Indigenous lands without Indigenous consent
No consent, no pipelines!
Canada-Alberta pipeline MOU today proves what nation-building on these lands always is - devastating colonial extraction on Indigenous lands without Indigenous consent
No consent, no pipelines!
November 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Carney rode into power claiming nation-building project of pipelines & ports & profit for corporations.
Canada-Alberta pipeline MOU today proves what nation-building on these lands always is - devastating colonial extraction on Indigenous lands without Indigenous consent
No consent, no pipelines!
Canada-Alberta pipeline MOU today proves what nation-building on these lands always is - devastating colonial extraction on Indigenous lands without Indigenous consent
No consent, no pipelines!
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This absenteeism is concerning, lament schools and workplaces who’ve been past tensing the pandemic since 2021 or 2022 while everyone lives in perpetual sickness.
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This absenteeism is concerning, lament schools and workplaces who’ve been past tensing the pandemic since 2021 or 2022 while everyone lives in perpetual sickness.
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
Working on a diploma in ecological landscape design. Learning about grade, water movement, bylaws + best practices. Problem-solving this case study has been fun + challenging. Focus on plants that are low maintenance, zone 4, drought + deer tolerant. Looking at a lot of native plants which I love!
November 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Working on a diploma in ecological landscape design. Learning about grade, water movement, bylaws + best practices. Problem-solving this case study has been fun + challenging. Focus on plants that are low maintenance, zone 4, drought + deer tolerant. Looking at a lot of native plants which I love!
Ooh, that was fun! I didn’t get photos while we worked, but folks from the neighbourhood + beyond came out today for the second part of our boulevard beautification project. Today we moved 8 yards of soil into place + laid out + planted lots of native plants. #nanaimo #vancouverisland #nativeplants
November 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Ooh, that was fun! I didn’t get photos while we worked, but folks from the neighbourhood + beyond came out today for the second part of our boulevard beautification project. Today we moved 8 yards of soil into place + laid out + planted lots of native plants. #nanaimo #vancouverisland #nativeplants
Menswear guy throwing typographical shade. 🔥
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Menswear guy throwing typographical shade. 🔥
Only two more days! I’m figuring out how to laminate my planting plan as it might be a bit drizzly. Tools and gloves provided. Come by this Saturday Nov 15 from 10-12 on Needham at Haliburton! #nanaimo #nanaimobc #vancouverisland #nativeplants #pollinatorgarden
Fun community project coming up this Saturday! We’re adding soil and planting a variety of native plants and shrubs to our neighbourhood boulevard. Come connect with the community and get your hands dirty (or use gloves provided!). #nanaimo #nanaimobc #vancouverisland
November 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Only two more days! I’m figuring out how to laminate my planting plan as it might be a bit drizzly. Tools and gloves provided. Come by this Saturday Nov 15 from 10-12 on Needham at Haliburton! #nanaimo #nanaimobc #vancouverisland #nativeplants #pollinatorgarden
Fun community project coming up this Saturday! We’re adding soil and planting a variety of native plants and shrubs to our neighbourhood boulevard. Come connect with the community and get your hands dirty (or use gloves provided!). #nanaimo #nanaimobc #vancouverisland
November 12, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Fun community project coming up this Saturday! We’re adding soil and planting a variety of native plants and shrubs to our neighbourhood boulevard. Come connect with the community and get your hands dirty (or use gloves provided!). #nanaimo #nanaimobc #vancouverisland
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I missed the detail that Mark Carney ditched the luxury tax on private jets, yachts, and vehicles over $100,000 in the budget, though I also can’t say I’m surprised.
The banker-in-chief is serving his Bay Street buddies.
The banker-in-chief is serving his Bay Street buddies.
Here's what each federal department plans to cut under Budget 2025 | CBC News
Tuesday's federal budget offers a glimpse into how dozens of government departments plan to rein in spending following this summer's comprehensive expenditure review. Here's a department-by-departmen...
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I missed the detail that Mark Carney ditched the luxury tax on private jets, yachts, and vehicles over $100,000 in the budget, though I also can’t say I’m surprised.
The banker-in-chief is serving his Bay Street buddies.
The banker-in-chief is serving his Bay Street buddies.
Little cutie!
November 9, 2025
Loggerhead Shrike
Background Paint: Pumpkin
#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #loggerheadShrike
Loggerhead Shrike
Background Paint: Pumpkin
#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #loggerheadShrike
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Little cutie!
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You failed to mention that Indigenous people are shouldering 20% of your austerity budget cuts.
This is #apartheid in Canada.
Following in your father's footsteps, as predicted.
This is #apartheid in Canada.
Following in your father's footsteps, as predicted.
Carney government cuts unfairly hit First Nations
Budget cuts to Indigenous services violate equality rights and risk legal, moral, and financial consequences.
policyoptions.irpp.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
You failed to mention that Indigenous people are shouldering 20% of your austerity budget cuts.
This is #apartheid in Canada.
Following in your father's footsteps, as predicted.
This is #apartheid in Canada.
Following in your father's footsteps, as predicted.