Kelli Sullivan
@kellisullivan.bsky.social
community engagement | public education | social justice | governance
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Alberta transgender law targets most vulnerable of an already vulnerable group (The Last Word)
Alberta transgender law targets most vulnerable of an already vulnerable group - The Last Word
This past Thursday was the Transgender Day of Remembrance, to memorialize those who have been, and continue to be, murdered because of transphobia.
www.castanet.net
November 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Alberta transgender law targets most vulnerable of an already vulnerable group (The Last Word)
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Green Party Leader and MP @elizabethemay.bsky.social schools American citizen and Conservative Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer, on the geography of Canada and the Northwest Coast Oil Tanker Ban.
(Geography teachers wearing Ukraine ribbons rock).
#CdnPoli 🇨🇦
(Geography teachers wearing Ukraine ribbons rock).
#CdnPoli 🇨🇦
November 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Green Party Leader and MP @elizabethemay.bsky.social schools American citizen and Conservative Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer, on the geography of Canada and the Northwest Coast Oil Tanker Ban.
(Geography teachers wearing Ukraine ribbons rock).
#CdnPoli 🇨🇦
(Geography teachers wearing Ukraine ribbons rock).
#CdnPoli 🇨🇦
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🌟 Spread the Word: The BCSTA is proud to announce that applications for the 2025–26 Student Citizenship Awards are now open!
🔗 Learn more: bcsta.org/bcsta-studen...
#BCSTA #StudentSuccess #BCscholarship #Bced #Bcpoli
🔗 Learn more: bcsta.org/bcsta-studen...
#BCSTA #StudentSuccess #BCscholarship #Bced #Bcpoli
November 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
🌟 Spread the Word: The BCSTA is proud to announce that applications for the 2025–26 Student Citizenship Awards are now open!
🔗 Learn more: bcsta.org/bcsta-studen...
#BCSTA #StudentSuccess #BCscholarship #Bced #Bcpoli
🔗 Learn more: bcsta.org/bcsta-studen...
#BCSTA #StudentSuccess #BCscholarship #Bced #Bcpoli
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📰 MEDIA RELEASE: BCSTA Brings Voice of School Trustees to Legislature During Advocacy Day
🔗 Read the story here: bit.ly/4oqOLzy
#Bced #Bcpoli #Schooltrustees
🔗 Read the story here: bit.ly/4oqOLzy
#Bced #Bcpoli #Schooltrustees
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
📰 MEDIA RELEASE: BCSTA Brings Voice of School Trustees to Legislature During Advocacy Day
🔗 Read the story here: bit.ly/4oqOLzy
#Bced #Bcpoli #Schooltrustees
🔗 Read the story here: bit.ly/4oqOLzy
#Bced #Bcpoli #Schooltrustees
I appreciate @bcsta.bsky.social for releasing this statement on behalf of our B.C. Boards of Education.
BCSTA supports strong drug prevention education in BC schools. We have released a statement on Bill M 213 outlining our perspective on this important issue.
Read our full statement: bit.ly/4ocedZK
Read our full statement: bit.ly/4ocedZK
October 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I appreciate @bcsta.bsky.social for releasing this statement on behalf of our B.C. Boards of Education.
You are welcome! Thank you for providing so many vital programs and services in our community.
Thank you @kellisullivan.bsky.social, Vernon School District board chair, for donating hygiene products. We are currently collecting non-perishable food and personal care items for youth and adult programs. cmhavernon.ca/event/cmha-food-drive/
September 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
You are welcome! Thank you for providing so many vital programs and services in our community.
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Evacuations orders and alerts issues by District of Coldstream due to wildfire near Lavington #VernonBC
Evacuations orders and alerts issues by District of Coldstream due to wildfire near Lavington - Vernon News
Crews are responding to a wildfire near Lavington.
www.castanet.net
September 6, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Evacuations orders and alerts issues by District of Coldstream due to wildfire near Lavington #VernonBC
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Back-to-school is here and it can be exciting, but also overwhelming. Taking care of your mental health is just as important as preparing your backpack or building your schedule. For tips for both parents and students, visit: bc.cmha.ca/news/a-less-...
@kellisullivan.bsky.social
@kellisullivan.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Back-to-school is here and it can be exciting, but also overwhelming. Taking care of your mental health is just as important as preparing your backpack or building your schedule. For tips for both parents and students, visit: bc.cmha.ca/news/a-less-...
@kellisullivan.bsky.social
@kellisullivan.bsky.social
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From Sept. 1 to 14, Kal Tire will accept items at its Anderson Way location for the CMHA Vernon food drive for youth and adult programs. For a list of desired items, go to cmhavernon.ca/event/cmha-food-drive/
September 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
From Sept. 1 to 14, Kal Tire will accept items at its Anderson Way location for the CMHA Vernon food drive for youth and adult programs. For a list of desired items, go to cmhavernon.ca/event/cmha-food-drive/
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School supplies ☑️
New shoes ☑️
Vaccines 🔲
Protect your kids from measles, mumps, polio, chickenpox, whooping cough, & more.
Unsure if your child is up to date on routine immunizations? You can check their immunization records online. Learn more at HealthLinkBC.ca
New shoes ☑️
Vaccines 🔲
Protect your kids from measles, mumps, polio, chickenpox, whooping cough, & more.
Unsure if your child is up to date on routine immunizations? You can check their immunization records online. Learn more at HealthLinkBC.ca
August 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
School supplies ☑️
New shoes ☑️
Vaccines 🔲
Protect your kids from measles, mumps, polio, chickenpox, whooping cough, & more.
Unsure if your child is up to date on routine immunizations? You can check their immunization records online. Learn more at HealthLinkBC.ca
New shoes ☑️
Vaccines 🔲
Protect your kids from measles, mumps, polio, chickenpox, whooping cough, & more.
Unsure if your child is up to date on routine immunizations? You can check their immunization records online. Learn more at HealthLinkBC.ca
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The FREE Mindfest Camp is for youth 12 to 14. It runs from Aug. 11 to 15 and helps develop skills like self-care, emotional regulation, and healthy coping strategies. Space is limited. Register at 250-540-5202 or youth@cmhavernon.ca
cmhavernon.ca/event/mindfe...
cmhavernon.ca/event/mindfe...
August 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The FREE Mindfest Camp is for youth 12 to 14. It runs from Aug. 11 to 15 and helps develop skills like self-care, emotional regulation, and healthy coping strategies. Space is limited. Register at 250-540-5202 or youth@cmhavernon.ca
cmhavernon.ca/event/mindfe...
cmhavernon.ca/event/mindfe...
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The North Okanagan Rent Bank is here to help low to moderate-income renters cover rent or utilities due to a financial emergency. But we can't offer these no interest loans without community support. Donate at cmhavernon.ca
August 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The North Okanagan Rent Bank is here to help low to moderate-income renters cover rent or utilities due to a financial emergency. But we can't offer these no interest loans without community support. Donate at cmhavernon.ca
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BC made birth control free in 2023 - and IUD prescriptions jumped nearly 50%.
💪 More reproductive autonomy
💰 Big savings for people
🇨🇦 Strong case for national pharmacare
#WomensHealth #HealthCareAccess
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
💪 More reproductive autonomy
💰 Big savings for people
🇨🇦 Strong case for national pharmacare
#WomensHealth #HealthCareAccess
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New study finds almost 50% more IUDs, implants dispensed after B.C. made birth control free | CBC News
A new UBC research study led by Dr. Laura Schummers found a 49 per cent jump in the number of "long-acting reversible contraceptives" dispensed, including the IUD and the arm implant, dispensed per mo...
www.cbc.ca
July 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
BC made birth control free in 2023 - and IUD prescriptions jumped nearly 50%.
💪 More reproductive autonomy
💰 Big savings for people
🇨🇦 Strong case for national pharmacare
#WomensHealth #HealthCareAccess
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
💪 More reproductive autonomy
💰 Big savings for people
🇨🇦 Strong case for national pharmacare
#WomensHealth #HealthCareAccess
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Drug-panel member who resigned laments ignoring of expert advice, role of politics (BC)
Drug-panel member who resigned laments ignoring of expert advice, role of politics - BC News
A former member of the province's rare-drugs committee says the decision to restore drug funding for a terminally ill 10-year-old Langford girl against the committee's advice was unjustified political interference.
www.castanet.net
July 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Drug-panel member who resigned laments ignoring of expert advice, role of politics (BC)
Great job!
The Stand Up For team arrives at Kal Beach after paddling the entire lake. Funds will go to Foundry North Okanagan and youth health services. Donate at bit.ly/sup4foundry
@kellisullivan.bsky.social @mackielakehouse.bsky.social @juliapayson.bsky.social @kellyfehr.bsky.social
@kellisullivan.bsky.social @mackielakehouse.bsky.social @juliapayson.bsky.social @kellyfehr.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Great job!
Deliberative Mini-Publics = Smarter Policies
This is the idea we presented to the BC legislature’s Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform:
**deliberative mini-publics**
Check out the video for a quick tl;dr on what mini-publics are, and head to bcpolicy.ca/mini-publics to learn more.
#electoralreform #bcpoli #canpoli #vanpoli
**deliberative mini-publics**
Check out the video for a quick tl;dr on what mini-publics are, and head to bcpolicy.ca/mini-publics to learn more.
#electoralreform #bcpoli #canpoli #vanpoli
July 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Deliberative Mini-Publics = Smarter Policies
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Canadians who used a certain intrauterine device (IUD) may be eligible to join a class-action lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company Bayer Inc.
Class-action lawsuit involving Bayer IUDs certified in Canada | National
Canadians who used a certain IUD may be eligible to join a class-action lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company Bayer.
dailyhive.com
July 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Canadians who used a certain intrauterine device (IUD) may be eligible to join a class-action lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company Bayer Inc.
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Kristin and Linsey are paddling Kal Lake July 25 in support of Foundry North Okanagan, a new facility being built by CMHA Vernon for youth mental health services. The sisters' goal is to raise $25,000 and you can donate at bit.ly/sup4foundry
July 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Kristin and Linsey are paddling Kal Lake July 25 in support of Foundry North Okanagan, a new facility being built by CMHA Vernon for youth mental health services. The sisters' goal is to raise $25,000 and you can donate at bit.ly/sup4foundry
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“We’re concerned the Alberta government may be reinforcing this message to manufacture a greater public consensus in support of wider policies against LGBTQ2S+ rights.”
#abpoli #abed
#abpoli #abed
Alberta Youth Have the Right to Books That Reflect Their Lives | The Tyee
Including their sexuality.
thetyee.ca
July 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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CMHA Vernon is hosting a FREE Mindfest Camp for kids between the ages of 10 and 12 July 21 to 25. Activities will help youth with their emotional wellbeing. Register at 250-540-5202 or youth@cmhavernon.ca
@kellisullivan.bsky.social @cindymasters.bsky.social
CMHA Vernon is hosting a FREE Mindfest Camp for kids between the ages of 10 and 12 July 21 to 25. Activities will help youth with their emotional wellbeing. Register at 250-540-5202 or youth@cmhavernon.ca
@kellisullivan.bsky.social @cindymasters.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
REGISTER NOW
CMHA Vernon is hosting a FREE Mindfest Camp for kids between the ages of 10 and 12 July 21 to 25. Activities will help youth with their emotional wellbeing. Register at 250-540-5202 or youth@cmhavernon.ca
@kellisullivan.bsky.social @cindymasters.bsky.social
CMHA Vernon is hosting a FREE Mindfest Camp for kids between the ages of 10 and 12 July 21 to 25. Activities will help youth with their emotional wellbeing. Register at 250-540-5202 or youth@cmhavernon.ca
@kellisullivan.bsky.social @cindymasters.bsky.social
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On July 25, Kristin Holomis and Linsey Johannson will paddle Kal Lake and raise funds for Foundry North Okanagan, a youth services hub to be built by CMHA Vernon. Donate at www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/sup-for-foundry-north-okanagan/
@kellisullivan.bsky.social @mackielakehouse.bsky.social
@kellisullivan.bsky.social @mackielakehouse.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
On July 25, Kristin Holomis and Linsey Johannson will paddle Kal Lake and raise funds for Foundry North Okanagan, a youth services hub to be built by CMHA Vernon. Donate at www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/sup-for-foundry-north-okanagan/
@kellisullivan.bsky.social @mackielakehouse.bsky.social
@kellisullivan.bsky.social @mackielakehouse.bsky.social
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More on Alberta’s book ban: government staff used an index of America’s most banned books and a controversial American website to create lists of specific books deemed “inappropriate” for school libraries.
theijf.org/alberta-used...
#abpoli #bookban
theijf.org/alberta-used...
#abpoli #bookban
Alberta used lists of America’s most banned books and a controversial database to identify ‘inappropriate’ material in schools
Internal emails show how education ministry staff compiled pages of book titles that could be restricted through new content guidelines.
theijf.org
July 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
More on Alberta’s book ban: government staff used an index of America’s most banned books and a controversial American website to create lists of specific books deemed “inappropriate” for school libraries.
theijf.org/alberta-used...
#abpoli #bookban
theijf.org/alberta-used...
#abpoli #bookban
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Free counselling for youth ages 12 to 24 at CMHA Vernon's Youth Integrated Services Hub, 3304 30th Ave.
Walk-ins: Last appointment taken one hour before closing.
Tuesdays, 2 to 6 p.m.
Wednesdays, 1 to 5 p.m.
By Appointment:
Contact to register, 236-426-1403 or youth@cmhavernon.ca
Walk-ins: Last appointment taken one hour before closing.
Tuesdays, 2 to 6 p.m.
Wednesdays, 1 to 5 p.m.
By Appointment:
Contact to register, 236-426-1403 or youth@cmhavernon.ca
July 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Free counselling for youth ages 12 to 24 at CMHA Vernon's Youth Integrated Services Hub, 3304 30th Ave.
Walk-ins: Last appointment taken one hour before closing.
Tuesdays, 2 to 6 p.m.
Wednesdays, 1 to 5 p.m.
By Appointment:
Contact to register, 236-426-1403 or youth@cmhavernon.ca
Walk-ins: Last appointment taken one hour before closing.
Tuesdays, 2 to 6 p.m.
Wednesdays, 1 to 5 p.m.
By Appointment:
Contact to register, 236-426-1403 or youth@cmhavernon.ca
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An Indigenous-led midwifery service on southern Vancouver Island that reduced child apprehensions says it has had to close due to a lack of provincial funding.
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
Funding Cuts Are Shutting Down This Successful Indigenous Midwifery Service | The Tyee
The Vancouver Island program reduced government apprehensions by 70 per cent, co-founder says.
thetyee.ca
July 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
An Indigenous-led midwifery service on southern Vancouver Island that reduced child apprehensions says it has had to close due to a lack of provincial funding.
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli