Anne Marie Aikins
@femwriter.bsky.social
Former chief spox, journalist, and a variety of other careers. Had some books published & love to write. Now my own boss at AMA Communications. Toronto is home. Friends call me AMA
Too soon for new snow plan, I’m guessing….
November 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Too soon for new snow plan, I’m guessing….
Former PM Jean Chretien being interviewed by Lisa Laflamme was just brilliant & so refreshingly candid last night at the JHR gala
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Former PM Jean Chretien being interviewed by Lisa Laflamme was just brilliant & so refreshingly candid last night at the JHR gala
Loved the sky today. Tonight was so lovely
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Loved the sky today. Tonight was so lovely
My ride today is travelling beyond 240km an hour. Smooth, gorgeous high speed train from Rome to Florence
October 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
My ride today is travelling beyond 240km an hour. Smooth, gorgeous high speed train from Rome to Florence
I’ll be flying to Rome tomorrow (my first visit to Italy) while Toronto will be hosting the first World Series game but will be wearing this sweatshirt to cheer the team on #GOJAYSGO
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I’ll be flying to Rome tomorrow (my first visit to Italy) while Toronto will be hosting the first World Series game but will be wearing this sweatshirt to cheer the team on #GOJAYSGO
Parry Island weekend with my siblings before the heavy rain. This pileated woodpecker kept following us on our walks
October 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Parry Island weekend with my siblings before the heavy rain. This pileated woodpecker kept following us on our walks
Good Friday morning
October 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Good Friday morning
Waiting for endless construction to end in Toronto
October 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Waiting for endless construction to end in Toronto
I can’t actually see the sunrise from my condo but there are signs….
October 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I can’t actually see the sunrise from my condo but there are signs….
Next Elbows Up Toronto meeting booked for October 6. More Jobs for Young People is the call for action.
September 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Next Elbows Up Toronto meeting booked for October 6. More Jobs for Young People is the call for action.
Caught a glimpse today of the new bridge over the Don River for Ontario Line
September 23, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Caught a glimpse today of the new bridge over the Don River for Ontario Line
Our Elbows are still up! I’ll be interviewing Paul Langan tonight. Is High-Speed Rail finally on track or will plans get derailed yet again?
September 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Our Elbows are still up! I’ll be interviewing Paul Langan tonight. Is High-Speed Rail finally on track or will plans get derailed yet again?
Great memory. 7 years ago today, a family lost their Marbles. This dog got on the train at Rouge Hills station and travelled solo to Union Station. He was happily reunited with his family
August 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Great memory. 7 years ago today, a family lost their Marbles. This dog got on the train at Rouge Hills station and travelled solo to Union Station. He was happily reunited with his family
A+ on the headline
July 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A+ on the headline
Replacing informative, compassionate customer service agents for public services like transit will no doubt backfire @thestar.com
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
July 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Replacing informative, compassionate customer service agents for public services like transit will no doubt backfire @thestar.com
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
One of my fav restaurants Cafe Zuzu (I was just on this patio a few days ago) - driver late last night drove right thru it. No one hurt
July 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
One of my fav restaurants Cafe Zuzu (I was just on this patio a few days ago) - driver late last night drove right thru it. No one hurt
Always an emotional experience during the ESA grad ceremony when we present the annual Paul Aikins memorial scholarship. It’s 6 years now so these incredible grads never got a chance to meet Paul but they have benefited from his legacy
June 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Always an emotional experience during the ESA grad ceremony when we present the annual Paul Aikins memorial scholarship. It’s 6 years now so these incredible grads never got a chance to meet Paul but they have benefited from his legacy
Tolerating (barely) the drilling this close to home as I know the work needs to be done but these workers are crazy brave. Holy shit
June 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Tolerating (barely) the drilling this close to home as I know the work needs to be done but these workers are crazy brave. Holy shit
Ok that looks terrifying with the wall down on the overpass over the Underpass Park inches away from the edge
June 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Ok that looks terrifying with the wall down on the overpass over the Underpass Park inches away from the edge
Back in the incredible Limberlost Place for “Rhythms of Change” a conversation with author Mitchell Cohen & Dr. Gervan Fearon, GBC president. Congress 2025 wraps up tomorrow after a great week
June 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Back in the incredible Limberlost Place for “Rhythms of Change” a conversation with author Mitchell Cohen & Dr. Gervan Fearon, GBC president. Congress 2025 wraps up tomorrow after a great week
Limberlost Place is gorgeous & smells like a spa. George Brown College is hosting Congress 2025 - the first time at a college, rather than university. Today is all about entrepreneurs
May 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Limberlost Place is gorgeous & smells like a spa. George Brown College is hosting Congress 2025 - the first time at a college, rather than university. Today is all about entrepreneurs
I remember a time I went to a speed dating event and then there’s this…I’m a regular mentor with GBC and it’s enormously fun
May 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I remember a time I went to a speed dating event and then there’s this…I’m a regular mentor with GBC and it’s enormously fun
We’re talking food security during these uncertain economic times @elbowsuptoronto.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
We’re talking food security during these uncertain economic times @elbowsuptoronto.bsky.social
Bellair in Yorkville is closed for patio season. How civilized
May 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Bellair in Yorkville is closed for patio season. How civilized