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DaOldGuy🇨🇦📎🍁- part owner of Canada
@daoldguy.bsky.social
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Born @ 313.4 ppm. Retired Telco Tech. Previous RCA & 1 RCHA.🥰 my Métis wife and children. Living on Treaty Seven land. Caretakers of two feral cat rescues. Spiritual, not religious. A bit nuts!

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Remembrance Day! A day to honour those who served and those who paid the ultimate price, for us. To also honour those who still serve. We remember them.

#RememberanceDay #LestWeForget
Photo collection depicting my father’s WWII service. Top picture is of his graduation class from the training base in Farnum Quebec, March 30th, 1943. He’s the one in the back row on the left. This group was made up of soldiers of different regiments. Middle picture is a Memorial Display my older brother(himself a Canadian Armed Forces Reserve and Royal Canadian Mounted Police veteran)made. It has a picture of my Dad in uniform, at age nineteen, just before he was shipped to Italy with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Above his picture is a Medal Clasp Depicting his Campaign Stars from Italy, France and Germany. On the right of his picture is another picture of Dad standing in front of a two and one half ton transport lorry during his time in Italy. It’s from a story written about him in the Swift Current Saskatchewan newspaper, after he returned from the war. Beside this picture is his record of service, list of medals, commendations and countries he served in. Below that, are two updated Clasps with silver maple leafs added depicting his medals were awarded for service outside of Canada. The lower clasp depicts his Voluntary Service Medal along with medals awarded in Holland and Belgium. Below the medals are Remembrance Day Commemorative pins and his Legion pin. Below the Memorial Display is a photo of my Dad’s Regimental Cap Badge which is a stags head with a huge rack of antlers and the inscribed motto “Cuidich ’n Righ” in Gaelic which translates to “Aid The King”, or “Help The King”.
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Answering the call to breakfast.

Rowan & D’Artagnan will be taking the day off to observe Remembrance Day Tuesday, but will return Wednesday.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat and D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. I placed their breakfast food bowls down and called “breakfast”Rowan is making her way to the bowls. D’Artagnan was going downstairs when I called and immediately turned around as I took the picture. He is in mid turn in the photo, but did beat Rowan to the bowls.
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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D’Artagnan watching the Riders win the CFL Western final yesterday. He says it’s better than watching people hit balls with sticks.🤣Go Riders🏈Grey Cup bound!

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He’s lying across my lap as I recline on the ground floor couch. I’m watching yesterday’s Canadian Football League Western final. My favourite team the Saskatchewan Roughriders played the British Columbia Lions. The Roughriders won the game, so move on to play in the Grey Cup championship. D’Artagnan liked all the action on the TV and stayed to watch most of the game. He didn’t stay as long when I watched the Blue Jays play Baseball during the World Series.
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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My first pop up at 13th Ave. and Trans Canada Way, in Medicine Hat. I’m here till 12:00 p.m. my wife is at McBrides Bakery at 1791 Dunmore Road this morning.

#SupportOurTeachers #PublicNotPrivate
Photo of my pop up location for the Alberta Funds Public School petition. The signs read “Stop and sign the Petition” and “Public Money Is For Public Schools” signs by my car read Alberta Funds Public Schools and asks the petition question “Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?” Photo of the parking lot view of my Pop Up. The red lawn sign reads “Sign Petition Here”
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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D”Artagnan is box sitting this #caturday and he looks deep in thought. Wondering what all the white stuff is outside. ❄️❄️☃️☃️

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He is crouching on top of a large box placed below our ground floor back window. It looks like he’s getting ready to get into loaf pose, but still has his front legs supporting his front quarters. One ear is tweaked and the other is in normal position. He seems to be thinking of things he can do next and why everything is white outside. We got our first snow of the season last night.
November 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Also a rally protesting UCP policies in general in front of Justin Wrights office on the corner of 13th avenue and Trans Canada Way from 11:00am to 12:00pm Saturday November 8th. Canvassers may also be on hand to accept signatures for Alberta Funds Public Schools.

#AwareMHAB #ABresistance
Photo of a protest sign that reads "Unity Not Separation People Over Profits Public Not Private" with emojis depicting the Canadian Flag, No Coal, a Hospital representing Public Healthcare and a School emoji representing Public Schools
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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There will be an Alberta Funds Public Schools petition pop-up at McBrides Bakery 1791 Dunmore Rd SE, Medicine Hat between 10:30am and 2:30pm Saturday November 8th, weather permitting.

#PublicNotPrivate #SupportOurTeachers
Photo of the Sign the Petition Here! sign with a copy of the Alberta Funds Public Schools petition question asking, "Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?" The sign has a white background. The letters for "Alberta Funds Public Schools" are red. The question letters are black. Photo of a protest sign which reads "Public Money Is For Public Schools" Lettering is in black on a white background. The lighting makes the black letters have a slight greenish tinge.
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Difficult to see where one begins and the other ends, in this kitty puddle.😂

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo from above of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat and D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. They’re asleep in the top oval shaped bed of the ground floor cat tree located by our side yard window. D’Artagnan is curled against the outside edge of the bed with his head tucked into his belly. Rowan is curled around him on the window side edge of the bed with her left front and back legs sprawled over top of D’Artagnan and her tail wrapped around his butt. D’Artagnan’s tail is hanging down at the edge. With Rowans colouring on her legs matching D’Artagnan’s it’s hard to tell what part of cat belongs to which cat.
November 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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It’s #ThrowbackThursday from 2014. D’Artagnan has this thing about paper.😸

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. We received a delivery and had unpacked the item. We left the box on the floor with the packing paper to let the cats play in it. The box is behind the wall in the left corner of the entry landing. We left home and when we returned we found D’Artagnan had moved the entry door carpet to the corner of the front entry landing. Then pulled all the paper out of the box and scattered it into the corner of the landing. As I took the photo he was checking out all the voids in the paper for something, I have no idea what. Maybe he thought there was a mouse in there.
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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More dirty tricks from the UCP. Don't worry, the canvassing won't stop. The recall petitions won't stop. The silent majority are waking up and getting loud. Those foot steps you hear, are people gathering names and coming for you!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abfundspublicschools #ForeverCanadian
A screen grab of a summary of the articles describing the UCPs denying funding requests for Alberta Elections Screen grab of the second part of the summary from the previous.
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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#WhiskersWednesday from the back and front.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
A back view of the first floor front window where Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat and D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat are lying upright next to each other in the half barrel shaped bottom bed of the cat tree. They’re watching birds at the front yard feeder. A front view of the cats. They have their chins resting on the edge of the bed. Rowan has her head tilted sideways and is looking at me as I take the picture. D’Artagnan’s eyes are partially closed and looks grumpy at the interruption, or is about to fall asleep.
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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It’s #TuckeredOutTuesday and D’Artagnan is doing his best to make the most of it.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He’s lying curled up on his right side in a cardboard box filled with paper. The paper was pushed aside and formed a nest around him as he settled in. He was sleeping, but may have heard me approach to take this picture. His left eye is partially open and his left ear has moved a bit from its relaxed position.
November 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Rowan settled in to watch Scott & Bailey on BritBox with me last night.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She’s lying across my lap as I recline on the ground floor living room couch. She’s looking at the TV as an interrogation is going on, during an episode of the BritBox show Scott & Bailey.
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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D’Artagnan is surveying his domain.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He’s sitting on top of the home made cardboard scratching post, where he jumps up sometimes when we first come downstairs, to greet us. He’s sitting upright and was looking to his right as I take the photo. He was, however checking every direction to see what’s happening around him.
November 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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We'll be setting up a pop-up petition signing table by Ashley Home Store, 1921 Strachan Rd. On the South Boundary Rd side of the parking lot, tomorrow November 2nd from 1 to 3 p.m. If your in the area stop in and sign the petition.

#SupportOurTeachers #PublicNotPrivate
* Photo of the Alberta Funds Public Schools petition question asking, "Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?" The sign has a white background. The letters for "Alberta Funds Public Schools" are red. The question letters are black.
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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My wife and I joined protesters today at Justin Wrights MLA office to get signatures for the Alberta Funds Public Schools petition. My wife has gathered 50+ signatures. There are over 1400 canvassers province wide and more signing up daily.

#ableg #abpoli #SupportOurTeachers #PublicNotPrivate
Photo of the poster with the words Sign The Petition Here!. We used it today for the Alberta Funds Public Schools petition question asking, "Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?" The sign has a white background. The letters for "Alberta Funds Public Schools" are red. The question letters are black. Photo of the group of people gathered to protest the policies of Daniel Smith and the UCP in regard to, well everything really. My wife is in the foreground holding the poster described earlier also other signs reading: Stop Underfunding Public Education; Notwithstanding Clause UCP Abuse of Power; Honk For Teachers and Democracy, etc.
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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This #caturday Rowan is showing me her belly to assure me she didn’t get many kitty treats last night. A belly rub and more treats would be appreciated.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She rolled over on the carpet as I approached to take a picture. She’s lying on her back on the carpet. Her belly is fully exposed. Her head and front quarters are turned to her right. Rowan’s front legs are spread and paws are curled down. Her rear legs and paws are stretched out behind her. This way she can get maximum petting along her belly. She does this because she likes belly rubs and also to scam for more morning treats.
November 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Rowan and D’Artagnan are resting up for trick, or treats this evening.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
💀👻🎃💀👻🎃

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat and Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. They’re curled up together in the top round bed of the ground floor cat tree. The window blinds are open so the neighbours house is visible behind them. Rowan’s head is resting on the edge of the bed behind one of her front legs also resting on the edge. D’Artagnan’s is lying against Rowan and his head is resting against Rowan’s leg. His front leg is resting on the bed edge too. Both cats are sleeping. Resting up for Halloween trick, or treats doubt.
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Your right. I have part of my computer room set up for plastic model kit building. I'm not crafty enough to carve, or do my own moulding, but find I can tune out the world while I'm building and detailing them. These are part of my Canadian Military Arms collection.
Photo of a model painted in camouflage colours green and black of Two Five Bravo. An M One Zero Nine, one hundred and fifty five millimetre self propelled howitzer. I was assigned to this gun and Two Five Foxtrot, a picture of which is the background for my profile, when I served with NATO in the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Regular Force. Photo of a 105mm Howitzer painted in camouflage green, brown and black. This is the weapon I trained on and crewed, while serving with the Royal Canadian Artillery Reserves.
October 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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The Alberta Funds Public School petition signature collection has started in Medicine Hat. My wife is one of the certified canvassers. Currently, we're going door to door. As time goes on, we'll be doing pop-ups. Let's get it over the top AB.

#abpoli #ableg #SupportOurTeachers #PublicNotPrivate
Photo of the Alberta Funds Public Schools petition question asking, "Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?" The sign has a white background. The letters for "Alberta Funds Public Schools" are red. The question letters are black.
October 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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It’s #ThrowbackThursday and in 2013 D’Artagnan was surfing the net. Rowan got bored and fell asleep behind him.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby kitten and Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby kitten. They’re about 6 months old in this photo. Our daughter was reclining on the ground floor couch with her laptop on a lap table, which brings the laptop up to the same height as the arm of the couch. Both kittens are small enough that they can sit on the arm of the couch together. D’Artagnan noticed something on the screen that caught his attention. Rowan is lying curled up behind him sleeping. She was bored with the whole thing. Beside the kittens are the cardboard scratching post and a curio cabinet beyond.
October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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It’s #WhiskersWednesday with an order of airplane ears and eyes on the side. 🤣

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She’s lying upright across my lap as I recline on our first floor living room couch. This photo only captures the front half of her body, to highlight her whiskers shining white in the light. Rowan’s head is turned slightly towards me. Her ears are in airplane mode and she’s looking at me side eyed.
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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D’Artagnan’s version of Sun Salutation.🧘‍♂️

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He’s lying on the platform of the ground floor cat tree. His back legs are tucked forward and his front paws are stretched out in what looks similar to an extended back pose. The sun is shining on him and his eyes are partially closed in pleasure.
October 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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😂🤣
Photo of a bald Donald Trump.
October 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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7C (45F) outside today and I was attacked by a🦟 while filling our bird feeders. The latest time of year, I've seen active mosquitoes around here. That either portends a warmer than normal fall/winter, or our🦟 are getting really tough. This one didn't make it!😂

#mosquito #climatechange
Photo of a large dead mosquito on a paper napkin after it had been killed. It's odd to see them active this time of year. We've had a lot of frosty nights and cool days.
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM