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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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daoldguy.bsky.social
The UCP and their followers don't seem to be taking the hint. Our MLA wasted money on a mailed flyer bragging about all the bills they've passed. Everything they've done, is wrong headed in more ways than one. Protect our eastern slopes and watershed. "Strong and Free" my 🫏

#NoCoal #abpoli #ableg
artycanadian.bsky.social Arty Canadian ♿️ 🇨🇦 @artycanadian.bsky.social · 1d
We need to share this around so more people get to hear about this.
theprogressreport.ca The Progress Report @theprogressreport.ca · 1d
Another prominent political project in Alberta is giving the citizens' initiative petition process a try—the opposition to coal mining in the Eastern Slopes.
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
c.org/fWqz2GG6B8 Thanks @artycanadian.bsky.social for posting this. I signed the online version.

#abpoli #ableg
Have you seen this petition yet?
Protect Albertans with Disabilities — Stop the Transition from AISH to ADAP
c.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
The day Rowan got the drop on D’Artagnan.

#ThrowbackThursday
#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo from November 2015 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. Rowan is sitting upright on a carpet. She’s looking down at D’Artagnan who is lying flat on his left side. His front paws are in motion as he’s play fighting with Rowan. She has her head slightly tilted as she plans her next move on D’Artagnan.
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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artycanadian.bsky.social
All total BS of course: this new system will make things far worse!
ctheriault.bsky.social Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 1d
Confirmation from Premier Danielle Smith that Alberta is moving towards a Dual Practice Model, which allows doctors to work in both public and private settings, while adding "No Albertan will need to pay out of pocket".
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
This affects everyone. I signed.
purplehightops.bsky.social Purple Hightops @purplehightops.bsky.social · 2d
Done.
ruggedbroad.bsky.social Rugged Broad🐻💌🌳🚶‍♂️‍➡️ @ruggedbroad.bsky.social · 2d
Queer Momentum does great work. Please add your name and your outrage to this petition.

www.stop-smith.ca?recruiter_id...
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
D’Artagnan is in a bit of a snit this #WhiskersWednesday. He wouldn’t cooperate and kept turning his head away.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He’s sitting upright on the couch. Just as I line up a shot to get his face and whiskers he turns his head away. I tried from a different angle, he turned his head away again. This photo is my last attempt and he again turns his head away to his left, just as I take the shot. This time he also has his ears tweaked in airplane mode to indicate he’s done with this.
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Rowan takes a paws on #TongueoutTuesday. 😸

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She’s lying on the carpet grooming her front left paw and leg. The photo captured her pink tongue sticking out as she cleans the top of her paw.
November 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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christofurreal.bsky.social
Ahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
sortanonymous.bsky.social SortaNonymous @sortanonymous.bsky.social · 4d
How the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Twitter is reacting to missing out on a Grey Cup for the first time since Game of Thrones was on the air lmao
#cfl #greycup #greycup112 #112thgreycup
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) on Twitter: "well at least the sun will explode one day and none of this will matter" 9:50 PM Eastern • November 16, 2025
November 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
daoldguy.bsky.social
This applies to #MapleMAGA too!
clintboz.bsky.social Clint Opines @clintboz.bsky.social · 4d
These are the best rated-PG descriptor words for #MAGA adherents. Borrow freely.

rustic clodhopper
yokel hayseed
hick hillbilly
rube oaf
maroon shitkicker
bumpkin yahoo
peasant asshat
lout slapdick
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
You might say I’m a bit of a #Roughrider fan.🤣

In the words of Bill Saskspear:

“If you prick us, do we not bleed green. If you tackle us, do we not make a first down. If you score on us, do we not score more.”

#SaskatchewanRoughriders #RiderNation #GreyCupChamps #CFL
Had a hard decision to make on what to wear during the CFL game yesterday. This is some of my collection of sweaters, hoodies and shirts with various Saskatchewan Roughrider themes. Photo of a black hoodie I got a few years ago. This wouldn't fit on the bed with the previous collection. My ugly Christmas Sweater Saskatchewan Roughriders shirt. It's green with black stripes at the bottom. it has the white stylized S and wheat stems and white snow flakes above the S.
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Rowan watching the Rider’s win the Grey Cup last night. After the game, she wanted to know if the Riders got extra treats, like she did.😸

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly #RiderNation #GreyCupChamps
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She’s lying upright across my lap and is watching TV. All the players moving around during the football game between the Montreal Alouettes, aka Als and Saskatchewan Roughriders, aka Riders, got her attention. She managed to scam a few treats after the game ended and my team the Riders won.
November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
“I told you this is my spot! If you’re good, maybe I’ll let you sit here to watch the Riders play.”😼

Go Riders!🏈🏟️

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He’s in semi cat loaf pose on what he considers is his part of the couch. One front leg and paw is curled in to his chest, while the other is partially extended. This is the side I usually sit on to watch TV. The couch is old and the seat on this end is more comfortable than the other. D’Artagnan tends to think it’s his side. I have to physically move him, if I really want to sit there.
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Rowan gets her #caturday morning lap sit and belly rub.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She’s lying upside down on my lap as I recline on the black couch. I was petting her and she had decided she needed her belly rubbed. She flipped over so I could pet her there. Of course Rowan’s thoroughly enjoying it.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Tonight a song to all the people out there struggling, Alessia Cara’s song “Scars to Your Beautiful”.

Goodnight Bluesky!

#AlessiaCara #Grammy #cdnmusic #Canada

youtu.be/MWASeaYuHZo
Alessia Cara - Scars To Your Beautiful (Official Video)
YouTube video by AlessiaCaraVEVO
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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mommyhascancer.ca
Because measles weren’t enough for Alberta, it appears we are now bringing tuberculosis for support. apple.news/AmOP_MQ0LTma...
Tuberculosis outbreak declared in inner-city Edmonton: Primary Care Alberta — CBC News
Provincial health officials have declared an outbreak of tuberculosis in Edmonton's core, after lab tests confirmed two inner-city residents had the same strain of the infectious disease.
apple.news
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
daoldguy.bsky.social
As reposted by @macknotter.bsky.social

This is a no brainer.
victoryrenfrew.bsky.social Victory L. [🇨🇦🇵🇱🇺🇦🇦🇹🇪🇬] Antifacist @victoryrenfrew.bsky.social · 8d
@canadasky.bsky.social
@canadasky1.bsky.social
honestcanadian.bsky.social Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 8d
"Saab wants to do significantly more work in Canada in the near term. Saab views Canada as an ideal partner, with the right, highly skilled workforce to support a massive growth in global demand," said Simon Carroll, president of Saab Canada.
See the article for more.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
You’re sitting in my spot! Shouldn’t you be cleaning litter boxes, or something?😼

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He’s sitting upright on the couch with his front legs apart and head turned slightly to his right. His ears are tweaked slightly, as well. He likes to have my seat on the couch when I’m not watching TV, or reading. His demeanour is one of, “Hey that’s my spot, get out!”
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
It’s #ThrowbackThursday and D’Artagnan is helping Rowan groom the spot that she just can’t reach.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo from 2014 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. Rowan is sitting upright on the carpeted ground floor living room floor, between the couch and TV. D’Artagnan is sitting upright by her right side. He’s vigorously grooming her with his tongue, in the one spot on her neck that she couldn’t reach herself. His head is moving so fast that the camera couldn’t capture it without blurring.
November 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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katfromthehat.bsky.social
LOVE this.
eastcoastbiker2024.bsky.social Pissed Off Canadian @eastcoastbiker2024.bsky.social · 9d
I love this song; its lyrics perfectly capture what Canada represents. We don’t boast, but we never back down, and we’re one of the few countries bold enough to tell Trump to FUCK OFF! Your shit don't work in Canada!
youtu.be/djHPgwv-DmM?...
We Are The North (Official Music Video) - UPDATED | A Powerful Anthem of Canadian Pride and Defiance
YouTube video by We Are The North Productions | Toronto, Canada
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Rowan is eyeing up my breakfast on #WhiskersWednesday

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She’s sitting upright on the kitchen wood floor, looking up towards me as I’m making breakfast. She is watching me buttering my toast, as my wife takes this photo. Rowan would like some bread, but we discourage her, not that bread is toxic to cats. It’s empty calories for them.
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
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
daoldguy.bsky.social
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
daoldguy.bsky.social
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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macknotter.bsky.social
You need to be more overt with the wins PM Carney. Conservatives are so loud right now they are drowning out the good news in the media. People need to see and hear the good stuff EVERY day.
Please meet with NDP and Green parties. They may be small in number but have loyal supporters.
mark-carney.bsky.social Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 12d
More opportunities for Canadian workers, growth for Canadian businesses, and a stronger Canadian economy.
A screenshot of an article by CTV News with a headline that reads: Canada adds surprise 67,000 jobs in October, blowing past economists' expectations.
November 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
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