SMVL Trudeau
@smvltrudeau.bsky.social
Author of The Phoenix and the Ant series, Grade 7/8 teacher, and cool guy.
🍁 Winnipeg
www.smvltrudeau.ca
🍁 Winnipeg
www.smvltrudeau.ca
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SMVL Trudeau
@smvltrudeau.bsky.social
· Apr 4
Available now at your favorite digital store!
The Phoenix and the Ant by SMVLTrudeau
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In honour of finishing my sequel, The Phoenix and the Ant: Ancestral Cries - Coming May 28th - I have lowered the price of the e-book for the first book to $2.99. It's a wonderful adventure and a magical coming-of-age.
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#booksky #middlegradebooks #fantasy
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A 68 year old in the North End was killed in the middle of the day yesterday by the driver of a Ram 1500 and I think if that driver had used any other weapon we’d be hearing about it on the front page but because they used a big truck I’m not sure it’ll make the paper.
November 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A 68 year old in the North End was killed in the middle of the day yesterday by the driver of a Ram 1500 and I think if that driver had used any other weapon we’d be hearing about it on the front page but because they used a big truck I’m not sure it’ll make the paper.
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The city skipped adding any bike infrastructure when they redid Selkirk a couple years ago, in favour of keeping this a high-speed, high-traffic corridor for people who live further out.
Pedestrian Killed After Collision at Selkirk and Salter
A 68-year-old man has died after being struck by a Ram 1500 pickup truck near Selkirk Avenue and Salter Street on Saturday.
www.chrisd.ca
November 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The city skipped adding any bike infrastructure when they redid Selkirk a couple years ago, in favour of keeping this a high-speed, high-traffic corridor for people who live further out.
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Keeping property tax increases low while piling on per-household fees is regressive taxation to keep taxes low for the people with the most ability to pay.
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Keeping property tax increases low while piling on per-household fees is regressive taxation to keep taxes low for the people with the most ability to pay.
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We have just over a month to wrest any concessions from the ghouls of austerity
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
We have just over a month to wrest any concessions from the ghouls of austerity
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This shouldn’t happen. We don’t have to accept it.
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This shouldn’t happen. We don’t have to accept it.
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If you’re wondering whether we still need these changes, a driver hit Rob’s ghost bike THIS MORNING
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
If you’re wondering whether we still need these changes, a driver hit Rob’s ghost bike THIS MORNING
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Meanwhile there’s council candidates in Elmwood-East Kildonan who want to get rid of school zones. Vote Emma instead.
Manitoba children have been hit by vehicles 36 times this year.
Distracted, impatient drivers put school bus passengers at risk: MPI
‘Treat every school zone like your own family is there’
www.winnipegfreepress.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Meanwhile there’s council candidates in Elmwood-East Kildonan who want to get rid of school zones. Vote Emma instead.
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You can reach the Minister of Justice at 204-945-3727. minjus@manitoba.ca also works.
The province’s police watchdog says no charges are recommended against police officers in the death of a homeless woman who was run over at an encampment in a small city park last year.
No charges recommended after homeless woman run over, killed by police in park in 2024
The province’s police watchdog says no charges are recommended against police officers in the death of a homeless woman who was run over at an encampment in a small city park last year.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
You can reach the Minister of Justice at 204-945-3727. minjus@manitoba.ca also works.
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🚀🚀LITTLE ROCKET LAB IS OUT NOW!!! 🚀🚀
4 years of development, finally available on Steam and Game Pass
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
RTs unbelievably appreciated!! <3
4 years of development, finally available on Steam and Game Pass
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
RTs unbelievably appreciated!! <3
October 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
🚀🚀LITTLE ROCKET LAB IS OUT NOW!!! 🚀🚀
4 years of development, finally available on Steam and Game Pass
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
RTs unbelievably appreciated!! <3
4 years of development, finally available on Steam and Game Pass
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
RTs unbelievably appreciated!! <3
The struggle of writing sometimes is all the distractions. And not just fun memes, but just the constant drive to need to doomscroll. My writing time is often also my time to catch up with the world and it's a hard balance. I sometimes find myself too distraught to write a fun fantasy story.
October 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The struggle of writing sometimes is all the distractions. And not just fun memes, but just the constant drive to need to doomscroll. My writing time is often also my time to catch up with the world and it's a hard balance. I sometimes find myself too distraught to write a fun fantasy story.
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We have some great prizes to give away this October. We have tickets to @mtcwinnipeg, @prairietheatreex, @mtypattheforks, a prize pack from @into.the.music.winnipeg, concert tickets from @parktheatre, a @landmarkcinemas prize pack, AND MORE!
https://f.mtr.cool/zwvmlfghqk
https://f.mtr.cool/zwvmlfghqk
October 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We have some great prizes to give away this October. We have tickets to @mtcwinnipeg, @prairietheatreex, @mtypattheforks, a prize pack from @into.the.music.winnipeg, concert tickets from @parktheatre, a @landmarkcinemas prize pack, AND MORE!
https://f.mtr.cool/zwvmlfghqk
https://f.mtr.cool/zwvmlfghqk
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See you all here tomorrow night:
September 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
See you all here tomorrow night:
Book 3 Update and Title Reveal! I won't make you read the blog post for it. Book 3's title reveal is The Phoenix and the Ant: Ashes of the Anthill
Book 3 Update – Title Reveal and First Draft Complete
Hello everyone, It’s been a while! I’m popping into your inbox with a long-awaited (and very exciting) update. The first draft of Book 3 is officially complete! Right now, it’s sitting at just under 90,000 words making it the largest book in the series so far (just barely). There are still a few more scenes and chapters I need to weave in to make sure every beat lands perfectly.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Book 3 Update and Title Reveal! I won't make you read the blog post for it. Book 3's title reveal is The Phoenix and the Ant: Ashes of the Anthill
Ruining my Qobuz recommendations because I'm trying to find the specific version of I Like to Move It that my daughter prefers. "The girl one". I have listened to this song about ten times in a row so far, looking to be another ten at least.
September 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Ruining my Qobuz recommendations because I'm trying to find the specific version of I Like to Move It that my daughter prefers. "The girl one". I have listened to this song about ten times in a row so far, looking to be another ten at least.
Today's the day, the Authors of Manitoba book fair in Steinbach at the Pat Porter Active Living Centre. Support local authors and see the thriving and growing community of authors that Manitoba has to offer. Goes from 11-5.
I'll be selling my MG fantasy series there, The Phoenix and the Ant!
I'll be selling my MG fantasy series there, The Phoenix and the Ant!
September 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Today's the day, the Authors of Manitoba book fair in Steinbach at the Pat Porter Active Living Centre. Support local authors and see the thriving and growing community of authors that Manitoba has to offer. Goes from 11-5.
I'll be selling my MG fantasy series there, The Phoenix and the Ant!
I'll be selling my MG fantasy series there, The Phoenix and the Ant!
Reminder to all my Winnipeg and Manitoba pals. Tomorrow in Steinbach is the Authors of Manitoba Book Fair. a bunch of local authors together in one place, as well as a few other cool things to check out!
Drop by the Pat Porter Active Living Center!
Drop by the Pat Porter Active Living Center!
September 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Reminder to all my Winnipeg and Manitoba pals. Tomorrow in Steinbach is the Authors of Manitoba Book Fair. a bunch of local authors together in one place, as well as a few other cool things to check out!
Drop by the Pat Porter Active Living Center!
Drop by the Pat Porter Active Living Center!
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Save The Date
Please save the date for an upcoming town hall to continue the discussion. We will share more details soon, but for now, mark your calendars:
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to shape the future of cycling in our community. #winnipeg
Please save the date for an upcoming town hall to continue the discussion. We will share more details soon, but for now, mark your calendars:
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to shape the future of cycling in our community. #winnipeg
September 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Save The Date
Please save the date for an upcoming town hall to continue the discussion. We will share more details soon, but for now, mark your calendars:
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to shape the future of cycling in our community. #winnipeg
Please save the date for an upcoming town hall to continue the discussion. We will share more details soon, but for now, mark your calendars:
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to shape the future of cycling in our community. #winnipeg
Local author book fair next weekend in Steinbach. I'll be there along with many other wonderful, local authors. 11am to 5pm.
Looking forward to it! Come check it out, support local authors!
Looking forward to it! Come check it out, support local authors!
September 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Local author book fair next weekend in Steinbach. I'll be there along with many other wonderful, local authors. 11am to 5pm.
Looking forward to it! Come check it out, support local authors!
Looking forward to it! Come check it out, support local authors!
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Disappointing that fearmongering literature against much needed supportive homes is being distributed in River Heights.
Attend a City info session next week & sign up to speak/send written comments for the Sept. 12th hearing to SUPPORT supportive homes!
www.winnipeg.ca/supportiveho...
Attend a City info session next week & sign up to speak/send written comments for the Sept. 12th hearing to SUPPORT supportive homes!
www.winnipeg.ca/supportiveho...
August 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Disappointing that fearmongering literature against much needed supportive homes is being distributed in River Heights.
Attend a City info session next week & sign up to speak/send written comments for the Sept. 12th hearing to SUPPORT supportive homes!
www.winnipeg.ca/supportiveho...
Attend a City info session next week & sign up to speak/send written comments for the Sept. 12th hearing to SUPPORT supportive homes!
www.winnipeg.ca/supportiveho...
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A new study suggests more Manitoba parents are driving their children to school because of traffic safety concerns, in turn creating more congestion.
Safety concerns prompt more parents to drive kids to school, creating more traffic: CAA survey
A new study suggests more Manitoba parents are driving their children to school because of traffic safety concerns, in turn creating more congestion.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A new study suggests more Manitoba parents are driving their children to school because of traffic safety concerns, in turn creating more congestion.
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This is so cool! From the Pollock's newsletter: "We are excited to announce that we will be hosting Repair Cafe in our parking lot on Sunday, Sept 7th! Repair Cafe is a group of volunteer repair enthusiasts, donating their skills to help others keep their items working and out of the landfill. ...
August 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This is so cool! From the Pollock's newsletter: "We are excited to announce that we will be hosting Repair Cafe in our parking lot on Sunday, Sept 7th! Repair Cafe is a group of volunteer repair enthusiasts, donating their skills to help others keep their items working and out of the landfill. ...
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"Exporting liquefied natural gas to other countries... could assist in lowering carbon emissions when they’re switching from “dirtier forms” of energy"
Our Premier is engaging here in the worst form of #greenwashing here. 1/2 #EnergyTransition #MbPoli
www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/202...
Our Premier is engaging here in the worst form of #greenwashing here. 1/2 #EnergyTransition #MbPoli
www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/202...
PM Carney hints at major nation-building investment in Manitoba's Port of Churchill
New federal support for Churchill’s port could launch decades of investment in northern Manitoba, Premier Wab Kinew says.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"Exporting liquefied natural gas to other countries... could assist in lowering carbon emissions when they’re switching from “dirtier forms” of energy"
Our Premier is engaging here in the worst form of #greenwashing here. 1/2 #EnergyTransition #MbPoli
www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/202...
Our Premier is engaging here in the worst form of #greenwashing here. 1/2 #EnergyTransition #MbPoli
www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/202...
More and more I'm finding my issue when cycling in Winnipeg isn't getting somewhere (though that can be greatly improved still), it's having a reliable spot to lock up my bike. Too many businesses have no bike racks/storage at all.
August 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
More and more I'm finding my issue when cycling in Winnipeg isn't getting somewhere (though that can be greatly improved still), it's having a reliable spot to lock up my bike. Too many businesses have no bike racks/storage at all.
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Linden Woods Farmers Market today in Winnipeg 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. I'll be selling my two MG fantasy novels (of a 4 part series)
Weather isn't great for it again, but come by anyway!
Linden Woods Farmers Market today in Winnipeg 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. I'll be selling my two MG fantasy novels (of a 4 part series)
Weather isn't great for it again, but come by anyway!
Farmers Market – Linden Woods Community Center
lindenwoodscc.com
August 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
lindenwoodscc.com/farmers-mark...
Linden Woods Farmers Market today in Winnipeg 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. I'll be selling my two MG fantasy novels (of a 4 part series)
Weather isn't great for it again, but come by anyway!
Linden Woods Farmers Market today in Winnipeg 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. I'll be selling my two MG fantasy novels (of a 4 part series)
Weather isn't great for it again, but come by anyway!