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David Waltner-Toews

@doft.bsky.social

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Founding Pres, Vets without Borders-Canada; Veterinary epidemiologist. Writer >20 books poetry fiction nonfiction On Pandemics,The Origin of Feces. Officer, Order of Canada. davidwaltnertoews.wordpress.com

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

A carrot-nosed snow person with their arms in the air.

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

They have kept me company and safe since 1968. The Buddha jumped into my backpack in Kolkata and the serpent befriended me in Chiang Mai.

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

My favourite pillow to have in my lap and prop a book on for reading

A stuffed golden elephant with a pink saddle

My favourite pillow to prop a book on for reading

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

This is me, providing support for the birth of VSF International

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

This little girl was part of an eco-health project run by Vets without Borders in Lao PDR.

Little Laotian girl hugging big chicken.

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Spirit Bear scanning River in Great Bear Rainforest. Photo by my friend & colleague Barry Stemshorn. Presented to me at my OC investiture by Barry & my other friend, Enid Stiles.

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

My ancestors! This etching (circa 1629-1652) by Dutch artist Pieter de Hooch depicts Anabaptists walking naked through the streets of Amsterdam after being inspired to remove and burn their clothes in February 1535. (Rijksmuseum).Explains a lot I guess.

This etching (circa 1629-1652) by Dutch artist Pieter de Hooch depicts Anabaptists walking naked through the streets of Amsterdam after being inspired to remove and burn their clothes in February 1535. (Rijksmuseum).

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Waiting for train to pass. Trying to process what this means.

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Picture of John Weir and David Waltner-Toews for poetry book launch, Winnipeg, McNally-Robinson Books, March 21. Thanks to the Writers Union of Canada and the Canada Council

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Sun Dogs over Waterloo, Ontario (the

Sun Dogs over aterloo, Ontario (the two rainbow pieces on either side of the sun)

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Yesterday, with ouyr friends,we attended a fundraiser for Orange Blossom Alliance, a Canadian organization of Palestinians helping Palestinians. Funding medical tents & supplies.

Two Canadians, children of European refugees, with Canadian friends who are refugees from Gaza

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Morning. Waterloo Ontario

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

The right book at the right time

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

East Liberty Presbyterian church Pittsburgh

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David Waltner-Toews @doft.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Yesterday, 12 dozen hot pink pepperment cookies in Xmas shapes. This morning, 7 dozen breast cookies (Betty Crocker give them a less memorable name). The grandkids & kids do love putting on the chocolate nipples when they comes out of the oven.