Yale of Gilead North (Alberta)
@ydbelanger.bsky.social
Partner, prof, pups’ pop, aversion to alliteration. Pseudo-intellectual. Treaty 7. I will post about housing & homelessness policy. Opinions on local #Lethbridge govt? Just ask! Animal welfare advocate. Hippy at heart who may tell you to PFO. 🤣
Little Loki, almost 12 years old, was diagnosed w/ right sided congestive heart failure in early August.
Lost a bunch of weight & it wasn’t looking good. Since then, he’s rebounded.
Hanging out & looking for some lovin’ as I listen to Lighthouse Live at Carnegie Hall.
Lost a bunch of weight & it wasn’t looking good. Since then, he’s rebounded.
Hanging out & looking for some lovin’ as I listen to Lighthouse Live at Carnegie Hall.
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Little Loki, almost 12 years old, was diagnosed w/ right sided congestive heart failure in early August.
Lost a bunch of weight & it wasn’t looking good. Since then, he’s rebounded.
Hanging out & looking for some lovin’ as I listen to Lighthouse Live at Carnegie Hall.
Lost a bunch of weight & it wasn’t looking good. Since then, he’s rebounded.
Hanging out & looking for some lovin’ as I listen to Lighthouse Live at Carnegie Hall.
Answered a marketplace ad - laundry basket of vinyl for $100.
Nice old lady looking to unload “old records.“
Lots of Glen Campbell & Bobby Vinton & KTel compilations.
BUT …
Lighthouse Live!! Santana III. Couple others great ones including a pristine Anne Murray debut.
Found some gold!!
Nice old lady looking to unload “old records.“
Lots of Glen Campbell & Bobby Vinton & KTel compilations.
BUT …
Lighthouse Live!! Santana III. Couple others great ones including a pristine Anne Murray debut.
Found some gold!!
November 13, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Answered a marketplace ad - laundry basket of vinyl for $100.
Nice old lady looking to unload “old records.“
Lots of Glen Campbell & Bobby Vinton & KTel compilations.
BUT …
Lighthouse Live!! Santana III. Couple others great ones including a pristine Anne Murray debut.
Found some gold!!
Nice old lady looking to unload “old records.“
Lots of Glen Campbell & Bobby Vinton & KTel compilations.
BUT …
Lighthouse Live!! Santana III. Couple others great ones including a pristine Anne Murray debut.
Found some gold!!
A little Friday night Doobies!!
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 AM
A little Friday night Doobies!!
Loved ya, Donna! 💔
November 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Loved ya, Donna! 💔
What a series!!! (still tied in the 10th)
November 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
What a series!!! (still tied in the 10th)
🧵 PS - Nate can be contacted at:
Email: Lethbridge.East@assembly.ab.ca
Lethbridge Office: 403-320-1011
Legislature: 780-643-1034
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Email: Lethbridge.East@assembly.ab.ca
Lethbridge Office: 403-320-1011
Legislature: 780-643-1034
6/6
November 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🧵 PS - Nate can be contacted at:
Email: Lethbridge.East@assembly.ab.ca
Lethbridge Office: 403-320-1011
Legislature: 780-643-1034
6/6
Email: Lethbridge.East@assembly.ab.ca
Lethbridge Office: 403-320-1011
Legislature: 780-643-1034
6/6
🧵 Nate imposed a "collective agreement" on teachers.
Nate told teachers they’ll earn what the #UCP says.
Nate locked in these restrictions until 2028.
Nate will remain an MLA until 2027.
Nate could be removed.
Nate should be removed.
5/6
Nate told teachers they’ll earn what the #UCP says.
Nate locked in these restrictions until 2028.
Nate will remain an MLA until 2027.
Nate could be removed.
Nate should be removed.
5/6
November 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🧵 Nate imposed a "collective agreement" on teachers.
Nate told teachers they’ll earn what the #UCP says.
Nate locked in these restrictions until 2028.
Nate will remain an MLA until 2027.
Nate could be removed.
Nate should be removed.
5/6
Nate told teachers they’ll earn what the #UCP says.
Nate locked in these restrictions until 2028.
Nate will remain an MLA until 2027.
Nate could be removed.
Nate should be removed.
5/6
🧵 Nate doesn’t believe teachers should challenge him.
Nate will fine teachers $500/day if they continue striking.
Nate doesn’t like the @albertateachers.bsky.social.
Nate will fine the ATA $500,000 per day if the strike continues. 4/6
Nate will fine teachers $500/day if they continue striking.
Nate doesn’t like the @albertateachers.bsky.social.
Nate will fine the ATA $500,000 per day if the strike continues. 4/6
November 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🧵 Nate doesn’t believe teachers should challenge him.
Nate will fine teachers $500/day if they continue striking.
Nate doesn’t like the @albertateachers.bsky.social.
Nate will fine the ATA $500,000 per day if the strike continues. 4/6
Nate will fine teachers $500/day if they continue striking.
Nate doesn’t like the @albertateachers.bsky.social.
Nate will fine the ATA $500,000 per day if the strike continues. 4/6
🧵 Nate stripped teachers of their Charter rights.
Nate denied teachers their right to freely associate.
Nate took away teachers’ collective bargaining rights.
Nate removed teachers’ right to peaceful assembly.
3/6
Nate denied teachers their right to freely associate.
Nate took away teachers’ collective bargaining rights.
Nate removed teachers’ right to peaceful assembly.
3/6
November 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🧵 Nate stripped teachers of their Charter rights.
Nate denied teachers their right to freely associate.
Nate took away teachers’ collective bargaining rights.
Nate removed teachers’ right to peaceful assembly.
3/6
Nate denied teachers their right to freely associate.
Nate took away teachers’ collective bargaining rights.
Nate removed teachers’ right to peaceful assembly.
3/6
🧵 Nate believes the #Alberta government decides what’s best.
Nate appears to believe in legislative supremacy.
Nate bypassed the Supreme Court of Canada.
Nate circumvented Alberta’s Bill of Rights.
Nate sidestepped the Alberta Human Rights Code.
2/6
Nate appears to believe in legislative supremacy.
Nate bypassed the Supreme Court of Canada.
Nate circumvented Alberta’s Bill of Rights.
Nate sidestepped the Alberta Human Rights Code.
2/6
November 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🧵 Nate believes the #Alberta government decides what’s best.
Nate appears to believe in legislative supremacy.
Nate bypassed the Supreme Court of Canada.
Nate circumvented Alberta’s Bill of Rights.
Nate sidestepped the Alberta Human Rights Code.
2/6
Nate appears to believe in legislative supremacy.
Nate bypassed the Supreme Court of Canada.
Nate circumvented Alberta’s Bill of Rights.
Nate sidestepped the Alberta Human Rights Code.
2/6
🧵 Hey folks – this is Nate.
Nate is a #UCP MLA for #Lethbridge East.
Nate voted to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to help end the teachers’ strike.
Nate could use the NWC again.
1/6
Nate is a #UCP MLA for #Lethbridge East.
Nate voted to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to help end the teachers’ strike.
Nate could use the NWC again.
1/6
November 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🧵 Hey folks – this is Nate.
Nate is a #UCP MLA for #Lethbridge East.
Nate voted to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to help end the teachers’ strike.
Nate could use the NWC again.
1/6
Nate is a #UCP MLA for #Lethbridge East.
Nate voted to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to help end the teachers’ strike.
Nate could use the NWC again.
1/6
Spinning right now. Good album! Been awhile.
October 31, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Spinning right now. Good album! Been awhile.
No, this isn‘t from today.
This is from 2019, when the UCP voted to eliminate GSAs in schools.
This is from 2019, when the UCP voted to eliminate GSAs in schools.
October 28, 2025 at 5:52 AM
No, this isn‘t from today.
This is from 2019, when the UCP voted to eliminate GSAs in schools.
This is from 2019, when the UCP voted to eliminate GSAs in schools.
No words!👇
October 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
No words!👇
Cleaning up the bookshelves, these two just ended up here accidentally. It does seem, however, prescient.
October 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Cleaning up the bookshelves, these two just ended up here accidentally. It does seem, however, prescient.
So far …
October 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
So far …
Early numbers for the Mayoral campaign.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Early numbers for the Mayoral campaign.
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This, from former #Lethbridge councillor Jeff Carlson: "Robin James, Margaret Mattulic, Ryan Wolfe, Mike Schmidtler. If you do anything, avoid this crowd. Hard-Right, and a little frightening to me If they ever got elected."
October 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
This, from former #Lethbridge councillor Jeff Carlson: "Robin James, Margaret Mattulic, Ryan Wolfe, Mike Schmidtler. If you do anything, avoid this crowd. Hard-Right, and a little frightening to me If they ever got elected."
Although late in the game, conflicts of interest claims are coming fast a furious near the end of this #Lethbridge election cycle.
Mayor Hyggen, Robin James & now Convoy Mike Schmidtler.
Mayor Hyggen, Robin James & now Convoy Mike Schmidtler.
October 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Although late in the game, conflicts of interest claims are coming fast a furious near the end of this #Lethbridge election cycle.
Mayor Hyggen, Robin James & now Convoy Mike Schmidtler.
Mayor Hyggen, Robin James & now Convoy Mike Schmidtler.
At the ULeth SU candidate's forum & in his introductory remarks at the Chamber event, JMH now claims 35 years of experience.
October 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
At the ULeth SU candidate's forum & in his introductory remarks at the Chamber event, JMH now claims 35 years of experience.
🧵 The final group frames homelessness as driven by addiction, personal choice & public disorder.
This provincial or individual responsibility demands law enforcement, “zero tolerance," accountability, and the management of visibility, space, and compliance rather than structural intervention. 4/4
This provincial or individual responsibility demands law enforcement, “zero tolerance," accountability, and the management of visibility, space, and compliance rather than structural intervention. 4/4
October 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🧵 The final group frames homelessness as driven by addiction, personal choice & public disorder.
This provincial or individual responsibility demands law enforcement, “zero tolerance," accountability, and the management of visibility, space, and compliance rather than structural intervention. 4/4
This provincial or individual responsibility demands law enforcement, “zero tolerance," accountability, and the management of visibility, space, and compliance rather than structural intervention. 4/4
🧵 A second group frames homelessness as a social service gap & a community safety issue. It is somewhat balanced in its approach that includes a continuum of supports, compassion and accountability, and a coordinated response. 3/4
October 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🧵 A second group frames homelessness as a social service gap & a community safety issue. It is somewhat balanced in its approach that includes a continuum of supports, compassion and accountability, and a coordinated response. 3/4
🧵 One group frames homelessness as a product of systemic housing inaccessibility, inequality, and inadequate support. It promotes the use of evidence-based policy, structural reform, affordability & supportive housing. 2/4
October 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🧵 One group frames homelessness as a product of systemic housing inaccessibility, inequality, and inadequate support. It promotes the use of evidence-based policy, structural reform, affordability & supportive housing. 2/4