George Lessard, The MediaMentor
@mediamentor.bsky.social
A community media activist, video artist & photographer formerly of Yellowknife NWT... now of Lethbridge Alberta, originally of Montreal Canada... http://mediamentor.ca
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Trump: We painted the room a nice color. Beige color. The only question is, will I gold leaf the corners? My cabinet can take a vote
July 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Trump: We painted the room a nice color. Beige color. The only question is, will I gold leaf the corners? My cabinet can take a vote
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Good morning, Bluesky friends! Have an amazing Saturday and find some good vibes. My pup and I send peace and love 💙🐾☮️
a dog wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses with the words weekend vibes below
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June 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Good morning, Bluesky friends! Have an amazing Saturday and find some good vibes. My pup and I send peace and love 💙🐾☮️
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Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d’Or at Cannes for It Was Just an Accident
Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d’Or at Cannes for It Was Just an Accident
Panahi, long censored and previously imprisoned in his home country, took top prize as Sentimental Value and The Secret Agent also honoured
The dissident Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi has won the top prize at the Cannes film festival for his drama It Was Just an Accident, inspired by his stints of imprisonment at the hands of the Iranian government.
The film was the first in many years made by the director after a ban on film-making was lifted – although he has continued to direct despite being expressly forbidden to do so. In 2011, a year after his first arrest, a copy of his drama This Is Not a Film was snuck into Cannes on a USB stick hidden in a cake. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d’Or at Cannes for It Was Just an Accident
I'm just collecting my thoughts. I almost have a full set now…
May 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I'm just collecting my thoughts. I almost have a full set now…
"... Income Tax Folio S4-F14-C1, Artists and Writers
Series 4: Businesses
Folio 14: Income from Artistic Endeavours
Chapter 1: Artists and Writers
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Series 4: Businesses
Folio 14: Income from Artistic Endeavours
Chapter 1: Artists and Writers
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Income Tax Folio S4-F14-C1, Artists and Writers - Canada.ca
This Chapter discusses the reporting of income by artists and writers from artistic and literary endeavours.
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April 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"... Income Tax Folio S4-F14-C1, Artists and Writers
Series 4: Businesses
Folio 14: Income from Artistic Endeavours
Chapter 1: Artists and Writers
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Series 4: Businesses
Folio 14: Income from Artistic Endeavours
Chapter 1: Artists and Writers
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www.canada.ca/en/revenue-a... ..."
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The best way to receive our member communications is by joining our membership, carfacbc.ca/join/, but non-members can still access our artist toolkits and learn about the arts in BC from our posts.
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April 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The best way to receive our member communications is by joining our membership, carfacbc.ca/join/, but non-members can still access our artist toolkits and learn about the arts in BC from our posts.
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#CARFAC #CARFACBC
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🎙️ CIRA's Maureen James joined CBC Yukon Morning to discuss how our #NetGood Grants program supports community-led internet projects in the Yukon. Listen now: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-393-yukon-morning/clip/16131425-a-canadian-not-for-profit-wants-help-yukon-communities-improve
A Canadian not-for-profit wants to help Yukon communities improve their internet access
Hear Maureen James, Community Investment Program Manager for the Canadian Internet Registration Authority.
www.cbc.ca
March 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
🎙️ CIRA's Maureen James joined CBC Yukon Morning to discuss how our #NetGood Grants program supports community-led internet projects in the Yukon. Listen now: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-393-yukon-morning/clip/16131425-a-canadian-not-for-profit-wants-help-yukon-communities-improve
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Anyone? Bueller?
'Ferris Bueller' Clip Explaining Tariff Disaster In 1930 Goes Viral Amid Trump's Tariff War
Anyone? Anyone?
www.comicsands.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Anyone? Bueller?
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Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’
Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’
Researchers believe personal stories are more persuasive than facts alone in addressing vaccine skepticism
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’
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Doug Ford wins Ontario election on back of tariff rallying cry
Doug Ford wins Ontario election on back of tariff rallying cry
Progressive Conservative premier of Canada’s most populous province retains office and vows to work with all sides of politics in ‘fighting back against Donald Trump’
Doug Ford, the incumbent premier of Canada’s Ontario province, has declared victory in…
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Doug Ford wins Ontario election on back of tariff rallying cry
An eider duck Amouti made by the women pictured in Sanikiluak NU my Photo
February 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
An eider duck Amouti made by the women pictured in Sanikiluak NU my Photo
"... e-5353 (Citizenship and immigration)
Keywords
Musk, Elon Revocation and resumption of citizenship
[...] Petition to the Prime Minister ... Charlie Angus
Timmins—James Bay
New Democratic Party Caucus
Ontario ..."
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... ..."
Keywords
Musk, Elon Revocation and resumption of citizenship
[...] Petition to the Prime Minister ... Charlie Angus
Timmins—James Bay
New Democratic Party Caucus
Ontario ..."
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... ..."
February 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"... e-5353 (Citizenship and immigration)
Keywords
Musk, Elon Revocation and resumption of citizenship
[...] Petition to the Prime Minister ... Charlie Angus
Timmins—James Bay
New Democratic Party Caucus
Ontario ..."
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... ..."
Keywords
Musk, Elon Revocation and resumption of citizenship
[...] Petition to the Prime Minister ... Charlie Angus
Timmins—James Bay
New Democratic Party Caucus
Ontario ..."
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... ..."
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I am at the NATO meetings in Brussels. Trump and Putin are plunging the world into dark chaos. Here is my dispatch from day one of the meetings.
I decided that it was time to go over the boards for Canada. Please read and share.
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I decided that it was time to go over the boards for Canada. Please read and share.
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ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN
Dispatch from NATO, Brussels – Day 1
substack.com
February 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I am at the NATO meetings in Brussels. Trump and Putin are plunging the world into dark chaos. Here is my dispatch from day one of the meetings.
I decided that it was time to go over the boards for Canada. Please read and share.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
I decided that it was time to go over the boards for Canada. Please read and share.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
"Future so bright … " by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
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"Future so bright … " by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
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February 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
"Future so bright … " by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
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"Standing my ground" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
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"Standing my ground" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
YouTube video by George Lessard
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February 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
"Standing my ground" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
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"NWT Whooping Crane Dance" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
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"NWT Whooping Crane Dance" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
YouTube video by George Lessard
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February 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
"NWT Whooping Crane Dance" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
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"Thunderbird" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
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"Thunderbird" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
YouTube video by George Lessard
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February 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
"Thunderbird" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
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"Standing My Ground" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
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"Standing My Ground" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
YouTube video by George Lessard
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February 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
"Standing My Ground" by Emily Lawson, Fabric Artist
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