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Larissa Sayer
@ravenhart.ca
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Artist, photographer, nature lover, geek, mom

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Anxiety-filled Xennial. Bleeding-heart socialist. Wannabe hermit.

Black Lives Matter. Landback. Trans rights are human rights.

🖼️ Insta: RavenHartStudio

📍A little island in BC
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What’s better than watching the northern lights from your backyard? Watching them with a little fluffy kitten by your shoulder and a big warm kitty on your lap. ☺️
A fluffy black kitten against a backdrop of trees bathed in golden light. Above the trees a bright band of light teal stretches across the sky. Northern lights in subtle colours of pink & purple A bright green glow in the centre of the sky, surrounded by treetops. A fluffy black kitten on a picnic table looks up towards the northern lights above her. We are surrounded by evergreen trees, and a few bright stars are visible in the sky.
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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aptnnews.bsky.social
Join us for coverage of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation starting at 2:30 ET with Creeson Agecoutay in Ottawa and Dennis Ward in Winnipeg.
Remembering the Children | APTN News
For 160 years, Indigenous children were taken and put into institutions across Canada. September 30 is a day to remember the children.
www.aptnnews.ca
September 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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minibubbly.bsky.social
Truth and Reconciliation in action: Absolutely Canadian docs highlight experiences of Indigenous People #Canada

Watch free on #CBCGem

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Truth and reconciliation in action: Absolutely Canadian docs highlight experiences of Indigenous People | CBC News
Absolutely Canadian documentaries reflect upon lived experiences of the Indigenous People in Canada, as we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.
www.cbc.ca
September 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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aptnnews.bsky.social
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, some note how few of the TRC’s 94 calls to action have been answered.

Hear more on APTN News Brief:
APTN News Brief: September 30, 2025—Many of TRC's 94 calls to action remain unanswered since 2015 final report
Our lead story: on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, some note how few of the TRC’s 94 calls to action have been answered since the commission delivered its final report in 2015.
pod.fo
September 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Seems like now is a pretty good time to be supporting independent journalism. Shoutout to one of my favourite publications, @thenarwhal.ca, for consistently delivering high-quality in-depth reporting that’s not hidden by a paywall!
(not sponsored, just a fan! 😄)
Woman with long dark blonde hair wearing a black top and black cap featuring The Narwhal’s logo, a red circle with a white N intertwined with a delicate line drawing of a narwhal. She is tipping the brim of the cap towards the viewer in a gesture of support for independent news folks.
September 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Even our little community is rallying! ✊✌️

Find your closest event here:

drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...
Text reads: Draw The Line Salt Spring Island, Sept. 20, 2025, Ganges, BC, Canada
September 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Edmonton folks! Please keep an eye out for these adorable fluffballs of mischief!
August 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM
ravenhart.ca
Another year older, and…
(checks t-shirt)
Yep- still a geek! ☺️

(big thanks to @marthawells.com for her premium quality entertainment)
Selfie in which I am wearing a black t-shirt with a striking graphic in shades of sci-fi green, depicting a fan-made logo for the premium quality entertainment series “The Rise And Fall Of Sanctuary Moon” from the Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells.
August 29, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Be safe, fellow west coasters! Stay alert, and make sure you know your tsunami evacuation routes!
drwendyrocks.bsky.social Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · Jul 30
And now the west coast of the US and BC has been put under a Tsunami Advisory. www.weather.gov/safety/tsuna...
Image showing the meaning of each tsunami notification and the associated action.
July 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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jmcelroy.bsky.social
when you’ve lived in vancouver for decades and that summer rain hits
July 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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As wildfires rage across the country, how can Canadians help evacuees?

Residents across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta have been asked to evacuate #Canada

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As wildfires rage across the country, how can Canadians help evacuees? | CBC News
CBC News has heard from Canadians across the country asking how they can help people affected by wildfires. We've gathered information on what's needed to answer your questions.
www.cbc.ca
June 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Congratulations, @elizabethemay.bsky.social ! 💚 😊
canadianpolling.bsky.social Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · Apr 29
British Columbia - Green Party Co-Leader, Elizabeth May, is re-elected in Saanich-Gulf Islands 🟢
April 29, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Didn't register to vote? You can still do so on election day

Voters need to prove their identity and address, or another voter can vouch for them #Canada #FederalElection #CanadaVotes 🍁 #April28th

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Didn't register to vote? You can still do so on election day | CBC News
It's not too late for Canadians looking to cast their ballot who haven't yet registered to vote — Elections Canada allows voters to register on election day at their polling station.
www.cbc.ca
April 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Dear Canada,

It’s the last day of advanced polls! Get out today to get this done before the crowds and chaos of election day.

#ItsOurVote
#CdnPoli
#Elxn45
mikamckinnon.bsky.social Mika McKinnon @mikamckinnon.bsky.social · Mar 23
1. Check your voter registration!

www.elections.ca/content2.asp...

You can register anywhere until April 22. After that, you can still register at your polls even on Election Day.

The ID list is generous: www.elections.ca/content2.asp...
Registration – Elections Canada
All you need to know to register to vote in the Canadian federal election, 2025.
www.elections.ca
April 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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In celebration of *finally* getting my BSky handle sorted, here’s a happy little bee! 🐝

Now on to the next thing on my neverending to-do list…

#art
#painting
Watercolour painting of a bright pink cosmos flower against a bright green background. The flower is being visited by a fuzzy bumble bee, her delicate wings catching the light of the sun.
April 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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A little bee & daisy painting I’m rather fond of. 😊
Happy Spring!

#art
#painting
#bskyart
Watercolour painting of a white and yellow daisy against a bright green background. The daisy is being visited by a delicate sweat bee, who is mostly black with a hint of pale yellow stripes on her abdomen.
March 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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I just created a #flashes profile for my art! You can find me there as RavenHartStudio, and see some wip images of this painting there as well. ☺️

“Summer’s Rest”
Acrylics on canvas.

#landscapepainting
#art
#painting
#artist
Acrylic painting of a worn and weathered wooden boat resting in long summer grass. The paint on the boat has mostly worn away, with just hints of colour left behind. Far in the distance is a low ridge with fields and trees, and just the hint of a tidal estuary. The scene is topped by a cloudscape of tattered white wispy shapes interspersed with patches of pale blue.
March 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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The view from my front yard this afternoon. Can’t complain. :)

#OnlyBeautifulThings
Photo of a winter scene with a forest of snowy arbutus and fir trees in shades of shadowy blue, with a barely sun-kissed mackerel sky above. The temperature is 0 degrees Celsius, but feels like -6. This photo feels like that too.
February 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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A reminder that even with a ceasefire currently in place, we can’t stop paying attention to what’s happening in Gaza.
If you’re wondering how to help, a great place to start is by following Fatima Ayub, who regularly shares links to fundraisers for individuals & families. Pls donate if you can. 🍉❤️
January 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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eve6.bsky.social
Listening to alternative rock CDs is an act of countercultural defiance
January 23, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Our kitten had her first outing in our fenced garden the other day. So happy I caught this very void cat moment!
A small fluffy black kitten stands atop a concrete owl sculpture. The kitten’s back is arched, her tail is fluffed up, and she is looking at the camera in a simultaneously spooky and adorable manner. She looks like she is a child’s cute Halloween decoration.
January 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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“It must have been a mistake, right? A misinterpretation! There must be an explanation for such a repulsive gesture… Maybe it’s because he’s on the spectrum! Because he’s immune to social cues he’s unaware of the history. That must be it!”
Musk’s Nazi Salute Tested Legacy Media. They Failed | The Tyee
The beleaguered watchdogs denied reality and offered clumsy excuses, explanations and evasions.
thetyee.ca
January 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
ravenhart.ca
A good reminder for new and seasoned users alike re: how make sure your images are accessible.
amyraehill.bsky.social Amy Rae Hill @amyraehill.bsky.social · Jan 22
For all the new artists joining up: please use alt text. A brief description of your photo for those who need it. More people will share your work too because we try to value accessibility here.

You can also change your settings so you don't forget.
Screenshot of settings: Accessibility Alt text Require alt text before posting (triggered on) Display larger alt text badges (triggered off)
January 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Appreciating beauty in the mundane. Today’s icy treasure was found in a plant saucer in a messy corner of the yard.
#OnlyBeautifulThings
A fallen branch from a fir tree is encrusted with delicate icy spikes in feathery shapes. It is a cold but sunny day, and the ice is glowing brightly in a sunbeam.
January 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM