Frank Gently 🇨🇦
@fronknsteen.bsky.social
I am retired and live on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia. I am researching my family tree whose roots are in the UK and South Africa. I still have time to cook, bake sourdough bread, walk our two border collies and drink wine.
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There are now healthcare infusion chapters 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 of this country.
But none in any of the northern territories yet.
If you're there, and want to join the effort to get nurses and doctors in your community, visit startchapter.healthcareinfusion.org
But none in any of the northern territories yet.
If you're there, and want to join the effort to get nurses and doctors in your community, visit startchapter.healthcareinfusion.org
January 25, 2026 at 8:22 PM
There are now healthcare infusion chapters 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 of this country.
But none in any of the northern territories yet.
If you're there, and want to join the effort to get nurses and doctors in your community, visit startchapter.healthcareinfusion.org
But none in any of the northern territories yet.
If you're there, and want to join the effort to get nurses and doctors in your community, visit startchapter.healthcareinfusion.org
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In case you missed it, this was my biggest personal project from 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k7O...
Once you've watched it, don't forget to watch the Behind the Scenes documentary, which explains a lot of the references! It's at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivBB...
Once you've watched it, don't forget to watch the Behind the Scenes documentary, which explains a lot of the references! It's at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivBB...
I Am the Very Model of a Modern-Day Canadian
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December 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In case you missed it, this was my biggest personal project from 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k7O...
Once you've watched it, don't forget to watch the Behind the Scenes documentary, which explains a lot of the references! It's at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivBB...
Once you've watched it, don't forget to watch the Behind the Scenes documentary, which explains a lot of the references! It's at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivBB...
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"Ye Hypocrites, are these your pranks
To murder men and gie God thanks
Desist for shame, proceed no further
God won't accept your thanks for murder."
Robert Burns
To murder men and gie God thanks
Desist for shame, proceed no further
God won't accept your thanks for murder."
Robert Burns
January 25, 2026 at 3:42 PM
"Ye Hypocrites, are these your pranks
To murder men and gie God thanks
Desist for shame, proceed no further
God won't accept your thanks for murder."
Robert Burns
To murder men and gie God thanks
Desist for shame, proceed no further
God won't accept your thanks for murder."
Robert Burns
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There is a reason that Scots all over the world celebrate Robbie Burns.
By oppression's woes and pains!
By our sons in servile chains!
We will drain our dearest veins,
But they shall be free!
Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!
By oppression's woes and pains!
By our sons in servile chains!
We will drain our dearest veins,
But they shall be free!
Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!
January 25, 2026 at 3:36 PM
There is a reason that Scots all over the world celebrate Robbie Burns.
By oppression's woes and pains!
By our sons in servile chains!
We will drain our dearest veins,
But they shall be free!
Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!
By oppression's woes and pains!
By our sons in servile chains!
We will drain our dearest veins,
But they shall be free!
Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!—
Let us do or die!
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Canada, China, and CUSMA: Facts vs. Trump’s Rhetoric
🧵 1/5 — Canada, China, and CUSMA: Facts vs. Trump’s Rhetoric
Let’s be clear: Trump’s threat of “100% tariffs on Canada” is a political stunt, not a trade rule.
This isn’t about CUSMA violations. It’s about pressure.
🧵 1/5 — Canada, China, and CUSMA: Facts vs. Trump’s Rhetoric
Let’s be clear: Trump’s threat of “100% tariffs on Canada” is a political stunt, not a trade rule.
This isn’t about CUSMA violations. It’s about pressure.
January 25, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Canada, China, and CUSMA: Facts vs. Trump’s Rhetoric
🧵 1/5 — Canada, China, and CUSMA: Facts vs. Trump’s Rhetoric
Let’s be clear: Trump’s threat of “100% tariffs on Canada” is a political stunt, not a trade rule.
This isn’t about CUSMA violations. It’s about pressure.
🧵 1/5 — Canada, China, and CUSMA: Facts vs. Trump’s Rhetoric
Let’s be clear: Trump’s threat of “100% tariffs on Canada” is a political stunt, not a trade rule.
This isn’t about CUSMA violations. It’s about pressure.
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🇨🇦Elbows Up Canada🇨🇦
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January 24, 2026 at 8:32 PM
🇨🇦Elbows Up Canada🇨🇦
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Always interesting reads
Always interesting reads
Detective Caminada's 'Professor Moriarty'
Bob Horridge, a 'remarkable' career criminal
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January 19, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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Always interesting reads
Always interesting reads
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During his life, Mistahi-maskwa (Big Bear) was one of the most important chiefs of his era.
A gifted and respected warrior, he often pushed for peace and to help his people.
Despite this, he spent his last years imprisoned for treason.
This is his story.
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A gifted and respected warrior, he often pushed for peace and to help his people.
Despite this, he spent his last years imprisoned for treason.
This is his story.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
During his life, Mistahi-maskwa (Big Bear) was one of the most important chiefs of his era.
A gifted and respected warrior, he often pushed for peace and to help his people.
Despite this, he spent his last years imprisoned for treason.
This is his story.
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A gifted and respected warrior, he often pushed for peace and to help his people.
Despite this, he spent his last years imprisoned for treason.
This is his story.
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Canada has 41.5 million people, and its governing party is posting messages on a platform that are on average viewed by only a few hundred people
What do Canadian MPs actually gain from using X?
What would Canadian MPs stand to lose by leaving X?
What do Canadian MPs actually gain from using X?
What would Canadian MPs stand to lose by leaving X?
January 12, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Canada has 41.5 million people, and its governing party is posting messages on a platform that are on average viewed by only a few hundred people
What do Canadian MPs actually gain from using X?
What would Canadian MPs stand to lose by leaving X?
What do Canadian MPs actually gain from using X?
What would Canadian MPs stand to lose by leaving X?
Living up to our name? Sunshine Coast!
Sunshine Coast Weather: Daytime high temperatures of 5 degrees
Sunshine Coast Weather: Daytime high temperatures of 5 degrees
No further mention of snow in Environment Canada's seven-day weather outlook for the Coast.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Living up to our name? Sunshine Coast!
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From 1663 to 1673, 800 French women immigrated to New France.
The Filles du Roi came to the colony in a program sponsored by King Louis XIV to boost the population of New France.
Their descendants include Madonna, Angelina Jolie and Bernie Geoffrion.
This is their story.
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The Filles du Roi came to the colony in a program sponsored by King Louis XIV to boost the population of New France.
Their descendants include Madonna, Angelina Jolie and Bernie Geoffrion.
This is their story.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
From 1663 to 1673, 800 French women immigrated to New France.
The Filles du Roi came to the colony in a program sponsored by King Louis XIV to boost the population of New France.
Their descendants include Madonna, Angelina Jolie and Bernie Geoffrion.
This is their story.
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The Filles du Roi came to the colony in a program sponsored by King Louis XIV to boost the population of New France.
Their descendants include Madonna, Angelina Jolie and Bernie Geoffrion.
This is their story.
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From Rufus Gifford:
Thoughtful, emphatic and diplomatic statement this morning from the Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen (translated from Danish). 🇬🇱🇩🇰❤️
Thoughtful, emphatic and diplomatic statement this morning from the Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen (translated from Danish). 🇬🇱🇩🇰❤️
January 4, 2026 at 7:53 PM
From Rufus Gifford:
Thoughtful, emphatic and diplomatic statement this morning from the Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen (translated from Danish). 🇬🇱🇩🇰❤️
Thoughtful, emphatic and diplomatic statement this morning from the Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen (translated from Danish). 🇬🇱🇩🇰❤️
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Baby Sulwe is one of our grandcalves, born in 2024 to ex-orphan Sonje. Since her birth, we've met a further 18 wild-born babies, who were all born in 2025. Meet 18 reasons that gave us hope this year: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o...
December 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Baby Sulwe is one of our grandcalves, born in 2024 to ex-orphan Sonje. Since her birth, we've met a further 18 wild-born babies, who were all born in 2025. Meet 18 reasons that gave us hope this year: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o...
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Santa Claus is now authorized to make his deliveries in Canada 🇨🇦
I showed this video to my 8 year old son and he is pumped 😂
🎄🎅🏼🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🎄🎅🏼
🎄🎅🏼 🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🎄🎅🏼
I showed this video to my 8 year old son and he is pumped 😂
🎄🎅🏼🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🎄🎅🏼
🎄🎅🏼 🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🎄🎅🏼
December 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Santa Claus is now authorized to make his deliveries in Canada 🇨🇦
I showed this video to my 8 year old son and he is pumped 😂
🎄🎅🏼🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🎄🎅🏼
🎄🎅🏼 🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🎄🎅🏼
I showed this video to my 8 year old son and he is pumped 😂
🎄🎅🏼🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🎄🎅🏼
🎄🎅🏼 🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🎄🎅🏼
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Can you help a local historian locate and map examples of historic Gaelic inscriptions on Scottish gravestones?
Read the latest blog on our website here that explains more about this interesting project 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/blog/in-sear...
Read the latest blog on our website here that explains more about this interesting project 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/blog/in-sear...
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Can you help a local historian locate and map examples of historic Gaelic inscriptions on Scottish gravestones?
Read the latest blog on our website here that explains more about this interesting project 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/blog/in-sear...
Read the latest blog on our website here that explains more about this interesting project 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/blog/in-sear...
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Among his other numerous acts of philanthropy (google him), Michael Sheen sold his properties to fund the homeless World Cup. File him under ’not an arsehole’.
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The actor Michael Sheen used all his money to start a fake debt collecting business, buy 900 people in Wales's debt, and excused it. If Musk bought ALL $194 billion in medical debt in the U.S. and excused it in the same way, he'd still be the world's riches man by hundreds of billions of dollars.
Michael Sheen spent his own money to write off $1.3 million of neighbors’ debts | CNN
Actor Michael Sheen has bought $1.3 million of his neighbors’ debts and written them off using $129,000 of his own money.
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December 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Among his other numerous acts of philanthropy (google him), Michael Sheen sold his properties to fund the homeless World Cup. File him under ’not an arsehole’.
bsky.app/profile/mgua...
bsky.app/profile/mgua...
Some times it is best to get out and enjoy the outdoors. This was from earlier this year and is taken in Hidden Grove on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia 🇨🇦
#photography
#photography
December 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Some times it is best to get out and enjoy the outdoors. This was from earlier this year and is taken in Hidden Grove on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia 🇨🇦
#photography
#photography
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The best stat is Canadian median wealth is over $30,000 HIGHER. That's in USD too.
US GDP per capita is 30% higher, but it doesn't trickle down to regular folks like you and me.
US GDP per capita is 30% higher, but it doesn't trickle down to regular folks like you and me.
December 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The best stat is Canadian median wealth is over $30,000 HIGHER. That's in USD too.
US GDP per capita is 30% higher, but it doesn't trickle down to regular folks like you and me.
US GDP per capita is 30% higher, but it doesn't trickle down to regular folks like you and me.
Don Van Vliet was a great musician and artist and sadly died too young.
Fifteen years ago, rock 'n' roll lost one of its most singular voices. Don Van Vliet, better known as Captain Beefheart, died on Dec. 17, 2010. UCR looks back at his magic career with a rundown of all of his albums: ultimateclassicrock.com/captain-beef...
Ranking Captain Beefheart's Albums
Captain Beefheart, the eclectic rock pioneer, carved a unique musical path alongside friend Frank Zappa, blending blues with surrealism before transitioning to visual art in his later years.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Don Van Vliet was a great musician and artist and sadly died too young.
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What if awakening is not somewhere far away, but already present in each moment?
This year’s Meditation Month invites you to explore this question through Zen koan practice with Haemin Sunim.
This year’s Meditation Month invites you to explore this question through Zen koan practice with Haemin Sunim.
Tricycle Meditation Month 2026: Awakening with Zen Koans
Meditation Month is a free annual challenge to commit to a daily practice throughout January. This year’s theme is Awakening with Zen Koans.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
What if awakening is not somewhere far away, but already present in each moment?
This year’s Meditation Month invites you to explore this question through Zen koan practice with Haemin Sunim.
This year’s Meditation Month invites you to explore this question through Zen koan practice with Haemin Sunim.
I enjoy learning old slang expressions. Many of them are still in use too.
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Buzzers, blaggers and beaks
A glossary of historical slang describing crime and criminals
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December 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I enjoy learning old slang expressions. Many of them are still in use too.
open.substack.com/pub/drangela...
open.substack.com/pub/drangela...
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