Leola
@somehowever.bsky.social
Self-employed ECE in central Alberta, Canada. Interested in lots of things - especially gardening, paintings, poetry, music, fantasy, and folklore. Occasional political rants. I live on Treaty 6 Territory. She/Her
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Man, remember the days when fake flight manifestos were enough to topple a premier?
This government is well past its best before date.
This government is well past its best before date.
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Man, remember the days when fake flight manifestos were enough to topple a premier?
This government is well past its best before date.
This government is well past its best before date.
Have you signed the Alberta Funds Public Schools Petition yet?
More signing locations up all the time at abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
#ableg #abpoli
More signing locations up all the time at abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
#ableg #abpoli
Alberta Funds Public Schools
A Citizen Initiative petitioning the Government of Alberta to improve its Public Education funding model.
abfundspublicschools.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Have you signed the Alberta Funds Public Schools Petition yet?
More signing locations up all the time at abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
#ableg #abpoli
More signing locations up all the time at abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
#ableg #abpoli
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How to say what you can’t say without saying it.
Go, go Schilling!
Go, go Schilling!
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
How to say what you can’t say without saying it.
Go, go Schilling!
Go, go Schilling!
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I feel exactly the same way. I have felt concern building about public education in Alberta since the UCP dismantling process began in 2019, and am now putting that energy towards this petition.
Albert used to have an amazing, world class public education system. We need that again.
Albert used to have an amazing, world class public education system. We need that again.
November 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I feel exactly the same way. I have felt concern building about public education in Alberta since the UCP dismantling process began in 2019, and am now putting that energy towards this petition.
Albert used to have an amazing, world class public education system. We need that again.
Albert used to have an amazing, world class public education system. We need that again.
I am making the good popcorn, Uncle Bob's, with real butter and the sea salt, for the coming days.
Considered but rejected breaking out the white cheddar popcorn seasoning. This situation doesn't need such distractions.
Considered but rejected breaking out the white cheddar popcorn seasoning. This situation doesn't need such distractions.
November 7, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I am making the good popcorn, Uncle Bob's, with real butter and the sea salt, for the coming days.
Considered but rejected breaking out the white cheddar popcorn seasoning. This situation doesn't need such distractions.
Considered but rejected breaking out the white cheddar popcorn seasoning. This situation doesn't need such distractions.
Collected four pages of signatures tonight, after posting my signing event on the website. One signer found me after seeing a post on Bluesky - maybe this one? Thank you!!!
Others came because family sent them where to sign info.
Please share the info far and wide! It matters. #ableg #abpoli
Others came because family sent them where to sign info.
Please share the info far and wide! It matters. #ableg #abpoli
Do You Think The Government of Alberta Should End Its Current Practice of Allocating Public Funds to Accredited Independent (Private) Schools?
Where can you sign? Go to! abfundspublicschools.ca
This is the question we are putting forth through a Citizen Initiative Petition. #ableg #abpoli
Where can you sign? Go to! abfundspublicschools.ca
This is the question we are putting forth through a Citizen Initiative Petition. #ableg #abpoli
Alberta Funds Public Schools
A Citizen Initiative petitioning the Government of Alberta to improve its Public Education funding model.
abfundspublicschools.ca
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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I wish some Albertans would realize that if the conservatives don't deliver for them, they can vote for someone else
I know it's a wild idea but how about Alberta hold it's MP's to account once and while
Make them earn their paycheck
That's what the east does and it works for them
#cdnpoli #ableg
I know it's a wild idea but how about Alberta hold it's MP's to account once and while
Make them earn their paycheck
That's what the east does and it works for them
#cdnpoli #ableg
If you read this you get a really good look at how “all politics are local” and how people can vote for a person more than a party. It’s like that all over Atlantic Canada.
#cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Chris d'Entremont's floor crossing met with mix of admiration, admonition at home in N.S. | CBC News
Reaction to MP Chris d'Entremont's move from the Conservative Party to the governing Liberals is making waves back home in Nova Scotia, with some fully supporting his decision and others saying he mis...
www.cbc.ca
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Rural Alberta needs to fight for better funding for public education.
Excellent article UCP 💩
"The majority of private schools are in Calgary, meaning parents in rural Alberta only have the choice of public education, and are missing out on the funds disproportionately given to private schools in more populated regions. "
therockies.life/alberta-teac...
"The majority of private schools are in Calgary, meaning parents in rural Alberta only have the choice of public education, and are missing out on the funds disproportionately given to private schools in more populated regions. "
therockies.life/alberta-teac...
Alberta Teacher Strike: Kids Bear Burden of Underfunding, Bargaining Interference
therockies.life
November 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Rural Alberta needs to fight for better funding for public education.
Just got my Alberta Funds Public Schools petition canvasser badge! Will take a day or 2 to get sorted (and recover from my flu/covid shots) and then I'll be putting a regular event up for the Sherwood Park area starting next week.
In the meantime, here are some places to sign.
In the meantime, here are some places to sign.
November 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Just got my Alberta Funds Public Schools petition canvasser badge! Will take a day or 2 to get sorted (and recover from my flu/covid shots) and then I'll be putting a regular event up for the Sherwood Park area starting next week.
In the meantime, here are some places to sign.
In the meantime, here are some places to sign.
456 365 #ForeverCanadian signatures in less than 90 days. One at a time, on paper, by volunteers signature collectors like me, mostly outdoors, no advertising budget, no precedent, biggest petition ever in Canada...
If you cared enough to sign, thank you!!!!!
Please stay engaged! #ableg #abpoli
If you cared enough to sign, thank you!!!!!
Please stay engaged! #ableg #abpoli
October 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
456 365 #ForeverCanadian signatures in less than 90 days. One at a time, on paper, by volunteers signature collectors like me, mostly outdoors, no advertising budget, no precedent, biggest petition ever in Canada...
If you cared enough to sign, thank you!!!!!
Please stay engaged! #ableg #abpoli
If you cared enough to sign, thank you!!!!!
Please stay engaged! #ableg #abpoli
Regardless of what else is going on, I do look forward to celebrating the conclusion of the #ForeverCanadian petition tomorrow.
Then I look forward to putting my canvassing experience to use in canvassing for the Alberta Funds Public Schools Petition. One at a time; we'll get it done.
Then I look forward to putting my canvassing experience to use in canvassing for the Alberta Funds Public Schools Petition. One at a time; we'll get it done.
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Regardless of what else is going on, I do look forward to celebrating the conclusion of the #ForeverCanadian petition tomorrow.
Then I look forward to putting my canvassing experience to use in canvassing for the Alberta Funds Public Schools Petition. One at a time; we'll get it done.
Then I look forward to putting my canvassing experience to use in canvassing for the Alberta Funds Public Schools Petition. One at a time; we'll get it done.
If the UCP had bargained in good faith in the dispute with Alberta teachers, they could have defused the momentum of these petitions and recalls. Now, the UCP have likely turbocharged the resistance against them and their failure of a government. #ableg
October 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
If the UCP had bargained in good faith in the dispute with Alberta teachers, they could have defused the momentum of these petitions and recalls. Now, the UCP have likely turbocharged the resistance against them and their failure of a government. #ableg
Pushback helps. Now we need the $100 per covid shot fee repealed.
The province now says Albertans can still book flu and COVID vaccines next year, even without pre-ordering. #abpoli @djclimenhaga.bsky.social
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Alberta gov't clarifies flu and COVID shots can be booked next year
Ministry blames social media comments for confusion caused by its own ambiguous message on vacciness.
rabble.ca
October 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Pushback helps. Now we need the $100 per covid shot fee repealed.
Last day of front yard #ForeverCanadian signature collection. True Story - invited the polite separatist across the street to hang out with a beverage tonight to thank him for his patience with the extra traffic. He didn't convert, but we found non-political common ground & sense of community.
October 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Last day of front yard #ForeverCanadian signature collection. True Story - invited the polite separatist across the street to hang out with a beverage tonight to thank him for his patience with the extra traffic. He didn't convert, but we found non-political common ground & sense of community.
Separatists had four years to start a petition under the original 300k signature rules but couldn't manage it.
If we ever come to a referendum, we should point out early and often that separatists just aren't very organized/competent and why would anyone sane want them in charge of anything?
If we ever come to a referendum, we should point out early and often that separatists just aren't very organized/competent and why would anyone sane want them in charge of anything?
It’s hard not to feel gratitude for Thomas and his team in this effort. I’m not sure yet where it will take us, but his commitment and his progress is admirable.
I’m doubtful the separatist crowd could organize an effort this big and this successful.
I’m doubtful the separatist crowd could organize an effort this big and this successful.
Looking a bit tired and with sniffles, here’s an update on the #ForeverCanadian Unity Bus tour and on our signature count.
It’s looking really good, but we need to push it across the finish line. Keep in mind that some signatures may get rejected.
Thank you volunteers!
#ableg
It’s looking really good, but we need to push it across the finish line. Keep in mind that some signatures may get rejected.
Thank you volunteers!
#ableg
October 23, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Separatists had four years to start a petition under the original 300k signature rules but couldn't manage it.
If we ever come to a referendum, we should point out early and often that separatists just aren't very organized/competent and why would anyone sane want them in charge of anything?
If we ever come to a referendum, we should point out early and often that separatists just aren't very organized/competent and why would anyone sane want them in charge of anything?
My husband has COPD and is on home oxygen.
I will be trying to book COVID shots for myself and our kids tomorrow, to protect him and ourselves, paying $300 where most of Canada pays nothing.
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It's the Alberta Disadvantage in action.
We won't forget this come election time.
#Abpoli
I will be trying to book COVID shots for myself and our kids tomorrow, to protect him and ourselves, paying $300 where most of Canada pays nothing.
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It's the Alberta Disadvantage in action.
We won't forget this come election time.
#Abpoli
October 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
My husband has COPD and is on home oxygen.
I will be trying to book COVID shots for myself and our kids tomorrow, to protect him and ourselves, paying $300 where most of Canada pays nothing.
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It's the Alberta Disadvantage in action.
We won't forget this come election time.
#Abpoli
I will be trying to book COVID shots for myself and our kids tomorrow, to protect him and ourselves, paying $300 where most of Canada pays nothing.
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It's the Alberta Disadvantage in action.
We won't forget this come election time.
#Abpoli
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She claims not to be a separatist, but every time this dumbass premier does something, it's clearly designed to give the separatists oxygen.
#abpoli #ableg #FireTheUCP
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
#abpoli #ableg #FireTheUCP
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Bell: Danielle Smith set to roll out a new Strong and Free Alberta licence plate
Alberta gets a new licence plate with the Strong and Free brand, Premier Danielle Smith will roll out eight designs and Albertans will vote
calgaryherald.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
She claims not to be a separatist, but every time this dumbass premier does something, it's clearly designed to give the separatists oxygen.
#abpoli #ableg #FireTheUCP
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
#abpoli #ableg #FireTheUCP
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
How is it only Wednesday?
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
How is it only Wednesday?
Albertans are prepared to direct their government's priorities one CItizen's Initiative petition at a time, relentlessly, until we get a government in office that truly works fairly for all Albertans.
Thanks are due to the UCP for handing us this useful petition tool to fight them with.
Thanks are due to the UCP for handing us this useful petition tool to fight them with.
October 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Albertans are prepared to direct their government's priorities one CItizen's Initiative petition at a time, relentlessly, until we get a government in office that truly works fairly for all Albertans.
Thanks are due to the UCP for handing us this useful petition tool to fight them with.
Thanks are due to the UCP for handing us this useful petition tool to fight them with.
Daily emails in support of striking teachers sent to the Education Minister and Premier on my coffee break.
I am getting more efficient at this.
I am getting more efficient at this.
October 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Daily emails in support of striking teachers sent to the Education Minister and Premier on my coffee break.
I am getting more efficient at this.
I am getting more efficient at this.
The teachers in my life have been looking so....bruised in spirit, lately. The glorious crowd pictures from the rallies today are very heartening. Hope that helps!
I have set up a schedule to call/email the premier and education minister in support every other day. Hope *that* helps! #ableg
I have set up a schedule to call/email the premier and education minister in support every other day. Hope *that* helps! #ableg
October 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The teachers in my life have been looking so....bruised in spirit, lately. The glorious crowd pictures from the rallies today are very heartening. Hope that helps!
I have set up a schedule to call/email the premier and education minister in support every other day. Hope *that* helps! #ableg
I have set up a schedule to call/email the premier and education minister in support every other day. Hope *that* helps! #ableg
Around my house, we sometimes refer to a $10 bill as a "Viola Desmond". Love sharing her story with my kids.
Viola Desmond's story was forgotten for years until her sister Wanda Robson brought it back to light with Graham Reynolds.
Today, Desmond's civil rights fight is known nationwide, and she is on our $10 bill.
This is her story.
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Today, Desmond's civil rights fight is known nationwide, and she is on our $10 bill.
This is her story.
🧵 1/12
October 4, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Around my house, we sometimes refer to a $10 bill as a "Viola Desmond". Love sharing her story with my kids.
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I guess there’s no such thing as Alberta oil or Saskatchewan potash, either.
'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC Saskatchewan
#ableg #abpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli […]
'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC Saskatchewan
#ableg #abpoli #skpoli #bcpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli […]
Original post on mstdn.ca
mstdn.ca
October 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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"... like it or not, this is Danielle Smith and the UCP’s problem. They told Albertans they wanted the job, they got the votes from Albertans to get the job, now Albertans are demanding they do their damned job."
#abpoli #ableg #abed
womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/albertas-p...
#abpoli #ableg #abed
womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/albertas-p...
Alberta's Provincial Priorities should be our kids
Four days until Alberta teachers strike: the clock is ticking.
womenofabpoli.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
"... like it or not, this is Danielle Smith and the UCP’s problem. They told Albertans they wanted the job, they got the votes from Albertans to get the job, now Albertans are demanding they do their damned job."
#abpoli #ableg #abed
womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/albertas-p...
#abpoli #ableg #abed
womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/albertas-p...