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Out of all the candidates there are only 4 I feel are potentially aligned with my values. We get 6 votes though so do I vote for 2 who are maybe not quite as terrible as the others or just not use those 2 votes?

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The yip yip monsters on Sesame Street. My mom left me inside watching while she went out back to hang out laundry and said she looked over to see me standing at the back window sobbing.

Oof. That’s a lot. Glad that you’re all virus-free now and you managed to avoid infection.

Thanks Val. So far we’re okay 🤞

Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

@kempie.bsky.social how’s everyone in your house doing? The nugget is sick AGAIN. Third illness of the school year. It’s gotta be a record this early.

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Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

For the record, I never heard back from Erica. I genuinely do not understand people running for public office who don’t respond to messages from the public. Anyway… I guess there’s only one school board trustee getting my vote.

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Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I wonder how much of our taxes they spent on those ads saying they’re putting lots of money into education instead of just adequately funding education.

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That’s a tough one. Protein-maxing or peptides?

All pants should have stretchy waistbands.

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Got an email prompt to “finish my emails to continue my streak” and I don’t know what that means but I hate it.

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Pam M 🇨🇦 @pam111.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Very limited eligibility right now in Ontario and even those eligible are having trouble finding pharmacies with vaccines in stock. Won’t be available to the general public until the end of October.

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Anyone in Ontario actually locate a pharmacy with updated vaccines yet? My pharmacy said they'd call me when they arrive. My Doctor's office, which usually has them early for high risk groups, hasn't received any yet either. #Ontario #dougfordfailure #covid #flu #vaccines

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I agree that electric scooters can be dangerous. Especially with no helmet. But not a top priority when I think about road safety.

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I really hope this man doesn’t get elected.

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Right? Check this one out 😬😬

2. We need to look at the segments of vulnerable users and determine realistic solutions. Major concerns are rising with the use of electric scooters and bikes that can reach high speeds. These are technically vehicles that should comply with various acts related to transportation. For example, I have seen people on electric scooters, not obeying traffic signals, which at some point could result in accidents, especially given the high speeds they can travel.
As such, I would start with a campaign of safety education and awareness through the City of Belleville. I would also work with Belleville Police Service to ensure that violations of the traffic acts are enforced with those inappropriately operating electric or traditional scooters and bike bikes.
For joggers and walkers, use of sidewalks and trails would be suggested to reduce the risk of injury from automobiles. I grew up on Rednersville Road when it was very thin and not much of a shoulder. Whether I was riding my bike or walking with friends we needed to be aware of our surroundings and take our own protective measures to ensure safety. Once again, I would work on safety, education and awareness through the City Of Belleville to provide tips on maintaining one's own safety when using roads that do not have sidewalks.
These programs could be done in conjunction with the Safety Villane

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Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’ve been asking council candidates what they would do to improve road safety, particularly for vulnerable road users. Two now have told me they would regulate e-bikes and scooters and not mentioned the dangerous driving I see daily of the cars and trucks that can easily kill pedestrians 🤯

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I do find the black ones don’t give me as good a seal as the white. But I wouldn’t worry too much about smelling odours. smartairfilters.com/en/blog/do-s...

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Do Smells Mean My Mask is Not Fitting Properly? – Smart Air

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Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Love to get a new referral for an unhoused client to provide IBS education 🙃

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Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

So glad to be able to get them donated and that the principal was happy to have them in the office for everyone. I also got adult-sized masks and sent them in already. I hope they’ll go to good use 🤞

Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Great selection of kids masks just arrived from @donatemask.bsky.social! Headed to my kiddo’s school to help keep everyone healthy 😷😍

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Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It’s looking like this municipal election is going to come down to which candidates seem to be the lesser of the evils. Considering how many candidates there are there are truly slim pickings.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Vaccines work" isn't a political statement. "Immigrants do not increase crime" isn't a political statement. "Climate change is real" isn't a political statement. "Genocide is bad" isn't a political statement. Stop neutralizing the power of facts by framing them as "politics." Reality matters.

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Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Are you sure about healthcare workers? The link only lists hospital workers.

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Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

He sounds like half the guys in my undergrad philosophy classes.

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Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What a nightmare this must be for Orélien.

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Honestly, this just cements my feels about her after she ignored my emails to her last year advocating for clean air in schools. We’ll see if Erica ever replies…

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And not all health care workers qualify as high-risk anymore (only staff in hospitals, LTC, and congregate living settings). So, as a home healthcare provider, despite working with vulnerable clients (including in some of these settings), I’ll have to wait until end of Oct to get vaxxed this year.

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Absolutely brutal that the general public won’t have access to these vaccines until the end of Oct when we’re in a Covid wave and flu A has already arrived.

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Current trustee Amanda Robertson does not support a pause on AI in schools and believes students should build “AI literacy”. 👎

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Right? I thought people would be better about keeping viruses to themselves after COVID arrived but I feel like people are even less considerate than they were before.

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Emailed the HPEDSB school board trustee candidates to ask if they support a pause on AI in schools. Quick response from candidate Doug Thur who said that as a former teacher he does support a pause 👍

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It’s infuriating that no one with any power wants to do anything to make schools healthier environments.

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That’s so messed up. I don’t understand why school administrators want sick kids in school. What a waste of doctor’s time too. I hope you manage to stay well 🤞