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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé

@isabellebt.bsky.social
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Écrivaine | Writer. Franco-Ontarienne. Bilingue franco-anglo. N'Swakamok (Sudbury). Robinson-Huron Treaty Territory (1850). Créatrice | Creator La Tourtière: latourtiere.substack.com

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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Ce texte, c’est tout un village qui laisse sa trace. Je dédie ce texte à toustes les Nickel City newcomers, les nouveaux arrivants qui bâtissent cette terre d’accueil qu’est Sudbury.
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
On this July 4th, I do what any good Franco-Ontarian would: I make it all about history and résistance. latourtiere.substack.com/p/la-presse-... #Francophonie #LanguesOfficielles#OfficialLanguages #Bilinguisme #Bilingualism #Canada #LaPresse #DroitsLinguistiques #Opinion #ElbowsUp
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La Presse : La langue n’est pas une abstraction | Language is not an abstraction
En ce 4 juillet, je fais ce que toute bonne Franco-Ontarienne ferait : je ramène tout à l’histoire… et à la résistance.
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
En ce 4 juillet, je fais ce que toute bonne Franco-Ontarienne ferait : je ramène tout à l’histoire… et à la résistance. latourtiere.substack.com/p/la-presse-... #Bilinguisme #Bilingualism #Canada #LaPresse #DroitsLinguistiques #Opinion #ElbowsUp
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La Presse : La langue n’est pas une abstraction | Language is not an abstraction
En ce 4 juillet, je fais ce que toute bonne Franco-Ontarienne ferait : je ramène tout à l’histoire… et à la résistance.
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Francopresse.ca @francopresse.ca · 15/05/2025
«Maudit Québécois», un discours du passé? #FrCan #Francophonie #MédiasFrancos
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«Maudit Québécois», un discours du passé?
ENTRETIEN – Le «maudit Québécois» fait-il encore partie du discours des francophones de l’Ouest canadien et de l’Ontario? Un chercheur s’est penché sur cette question, une aventure qui l’a mené dans s
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
🎧 Une nouvelle playlist pour une nouvelle session -- parce que la langue, ce n’est pas juste de la grammaire : c’est du pouvoir et une présence. latourtiere.substack.com/p/au-rythme-...
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Au rythme de la rentrée | Back-to-School Beats
Une rentrée sous le signe de la musique, de la poésie, et de ce que la langue nous permet de tisser entre nous | A new term shaped by music, poetry, and the connections that language makes possible
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
A new playlist for a new term — because language isn’t just grammar, it’s power and presence. New on La Tourtière: latourtiere.substack.com/p/au-rythme-...
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Au rythme de la rentrée | Back-to-School Beats
Une rentrée sous le signe de la musique, de la poésie, et de ce que la langue nous permet de tisser entre nous | A new term shaped by music, poetry, and the connections that language makes possible
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
« Tous les jours devraient être la Journée mondiale de la femme » #JourneeInternationaleDesDroitsdesFemmes #IWD25 #ONFR #FrCan À lire aussi via La Tourtière : latourtiere.substack.com/p/onfr-la-jo...
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ONFR+ : La Journée internationale des droits de la femme, toujours importante en 2025 ?
« Tout les jours devraient être la Journée mondiale de la femme »
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Oui.
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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
The best anti-Nazi movies are Inglourious Basterds & Jojo Rabbit, because they kill Hitler. Shoshana and Jojo forever.
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
A major piece of the puzzle that I see a lot of fellow white people missing is intergenerational dialogue. I grew up working class & rural but I also grew up with 4 generations under one roof. History was never far away & so it was easy to learn from.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Your good new story for the day. I just received a message from a landlord in Florida. He has lost over $30,000 in rentals since Canadians began the boycott. Canadians are doing their part. LET'S TAKE THE BOYCOTT INTERNATIONAL. We invite allied nations to boycott all things American.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Both sides of my family came to work the mines of North Ontario. My grandfather Charlie Angus came from Dundee and died at the mine before I was born. His widow Jenny was feisty and fearless. She taught me my politics and history. I wrote this song for her. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ0g...
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Grievous Angels Sarah Gordon
YouTube video by Grievous Angels
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
This brings a tear the the eye of this aging punk rocker. I played with the Dead Kennedy's at their first gig in Canada. Their anthem Nazi Punks F--- Off caused bedlam. I like this song better.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10/02/2025
"Tell the real stories of actual people who are going to die because of Elon Musk. It won’t be hard to find them. This isn’t an actuarial game...You can find the actual human beings who are going to die. You can talk to them." And share their stories.
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How to Win the USAID Fight
Rules for Democrats.
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Americans: please know that you have not cornered the market on hating Drake. We're on the same team for this one!
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Absolutely. Their goal is to enforce gender roles upon EVERYONE. Transphobes *know* that logistically policing what bathroom's people can use based on their genitals is not feasible. What they want is to enforce strict gender roles on how we *all* present and dress - emphasis on "force".
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
"The halftime show was boring." Look, you may not be familiar with the genius of Kendrick Lamar and couldn't quite hear the lyrics and don't know the backstory and the symbolism went over your head, but trust me when I say you'll want to read an analysis of it and rewatch. A true masterpiece.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
To those looking to avoid Trumpland I would be remiss if I didn't pitch my own little patch of ground in Northern Ontario. You would be hard-pressed to find better canoe routes than the Temagami forest. I host summer tours in the underground silver mine at Cobalt.
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
I feel like this is an important moment to clarify that Canadians hate Drake more than any of you, so if anything this helps Canada-U.S. relations right now
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
“In a twist I didn’t anticipate, I’ve seen countless Canadians from other provinces — suddenly fighting for an identity they had taken for granted — acknowledge they now better understand Quebec’s fears regarding the French culture & language.” www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Oui. #ViveLeCanada #FrCan #OnFr
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Jesuit Priest 👇🏽
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
LOL #BuyCanadian
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Here's a fact most Americans don't know: The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is the largest purchaser of wine by dollar value in the world. The LCBO has shut the flow of all American beer, wine, spirits. We will drink "Freedom wines" from our allies and beer from our communities.
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Here is the official list of what US products will be hit by tariffs in Canada : Here is a really handy guide on finding Canadian made products at the grocery store : madeinca.ca/grocery-stor...
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List of products from the United States subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective February 4, 2025 - Canada.ca
Effective February 4, 2025, the government is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on $30 billion in goods imported from the United States (U.S.).
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
This GIF is circulating on social media this morning and it feels very fitting. 🍁
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a close up of a woman 's face with a caption that says `` tell them the north remembers . ''
ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with a caption that says `` tell them the north remembers . ''
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Kelly Turnbull @coelasquid.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
I think Canada should bring back Jean Chrétien as Prime Minister if only for like two weeks because he would absolutely use the power and opportunity to choke Donald Trump to death with his bare hands.
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Christopher Dornan @chrisdornan.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
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Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Inspirée et électrisée par l'article de @mdrohan.bsky.social paru la semaine dernière dans le Globe and Mail et judicieusement intitulé « Que pouvons-nous apprendre des précédentes tentatives d'invasion du Canada par les Américains ? » #ONFR #FrCan www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: What might we learn from previous attempts by the Americans to invade Canada?
The lead-up to the 1775 Battle of Quebec offers some historical lessons we should pay particular attention to
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
« Pardon my French » : Pourquoi le prochain Premier ministre du Canada doit parler français | Why Canada’s Next Prime Minister Must Speak It, via La Presse + La Tourtière #ONFR #FRCan latourtiere.substack.com/p/la-presse-...
Une capture d'image du journal La Presse -- le PM Trudeau et Chandra Arya dans un quartier enneigé 

A screen grab from La Presse of PM Trudeau and Chandra Arya in a snowy neighbourhood
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Incredible. Fascinant! "You are a small people, compared to those who with open arms invite you into a fellowship." À lire via @mdrohan.bsky.social #ONFR #FrCan www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: What might we learn from previous attempts by the Americans to invade Canada?
The lead-up to the 1775 Battle of Quebec offers some historical lessons we should pay particular attention to
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
My best advice as an activist who survived 10 years of Harper : 1- It's a marathon, not a sprint. They will try & overwhelm with a flurry of attacks. Use your energy wisely or it will deplete before the job is done. 2- Just because you're new to the fight, doesn't mean the fight is new.
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Les mots et la musique du blogue La Tourtière — les cinq textes les plus lus de 2024 | Words and music from the La Tourtière blog – the five most-read pieces of 2024 #OnFr #FrCan latourtiere.substack.com/p/la-tourtie...
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Café, chat et Shakira
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Margaret A-Spelle 🎃 @margaretadelle.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
South Korea fought back an attempted coup, a CEO was assassinated, Syria overthrew a dictator. The season finale of 2024 is popping OFF.
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Today marks 35 years since a gunman entered Polytechnique, separated the men from the women & shot 14 women to death. It is now Canada's National Day of Action and Remembrance on Violence against Women. Threads suck on this app but going to try and include my thoughts here as possible : 🧵
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
They are my incantation. For all those who survived - and those whose lives were snatched from them #16Days #December61989 latourtiere.substack.com/p/incantation
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Incantation
Journée nationale de commémoration et d'action contre la violence faite aux femmes | The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
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Matthew Behrens @matthewbehrens.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
One of the worst acts of terrorism in the history of this land. December 6, 1989, Montreal. Today is for remembrance AND action. The federal government must implement & properly fund a national action strategy to end male violence against women & girls. This must include the Kim Pate/Leah Gazan
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Elles sont mon incantation. Pour toutes celles qui ont survécu – et celles à qui ont a arraché la vie #6decembre1989 #16Jours #OnFr #FrCan latourtiere.substack.com/p/incantation
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
♥️♥️♥️
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Le journal Le Voyageur a accompagné les plus grands moments de ma vie de Franco-Ontarienne de Sudbury. Le Voyageur, c’est nous. C’est ici. C’est le Nord. Dans mon blogue La Tourtière: latourtiere.substack.com/p/simaginer-... #OnFr
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«S’imaginer une nation»
Presse écrite et action citoyenne: Études autour des 50 ans du Voyageur de Sudbury (1968-2018)
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Christopher Curtis @titocurtis.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
If you’re new here and you want to follow some knuckleheads from Montreal and Mohawk territory, this list is for you: go.bsky.app/GQkt8SZ
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Christopher Curtis @titocurtis.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The people who drop bombs on kids want you to think it’s morally complex, that the existence of antisemitism in the West somehow justifies the wholesale slaughter of families in Gaza/Beirut/West Bank. This is absurd. We can fight antisemitism without murdering Arabs and taking their land.
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
When we talk about the role of the media in creating division and uplifting fascism, this is exactly what we mean. At a time when media literacy is lacking in society, "innocent" stories like this push anti-union sentiment onto the masses.
CP24 headline that says "Canada Post strike could delay, influencer pups holiday cards, two dozens of fans" and features an image of Adam Barrett of Halifax and his influencer dog.
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Marc Keelan-Bishop Illustration @marckeelanbishop.com · 22/11/2024
That time a protester had to explain my punny poster to a journalist. Le moment où on a dut expliquer un de mes affiches à un journaliste anglophone. bit.ly/AcheteLaffiche #onfr #illustration #protest
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Éric Thériault @extheriault.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Un video le fun à ce propos. youtu.be/ItBDt5OV47A?...
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American visits SUDBURY…tries famous Porchetta sandwich (4 places in 1 night)
YouTube video by Joseph DeBenedictis
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
“Discussions about racism often lead to denials rather than an exploration of the topic.” It's not easy to talk about racism in Quebec. Just ask Haroun Bouazzi Excellent piece. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Mat @matb613.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Un article intéressant ce matin. #frcan #onfr
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Mat @matb613.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Bienvenue à l'AFO - @monassemblee.bsky.social #ONFR #FRCAN
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Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé @isabellebt.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
En pleine recherche sur l’histoire du Porketta Bingo à #Sudbury et son successeur franco l’Agneau Bingo, j’ai trouvé ce récit, un magnifique bijou de reportage par @jenniferbain.bsky.social pour The Toronto Star (2011) www.thestar.com/life/food-an... #OnFr #Frcan
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Porketta bingo is Sudbury’s delicious passion
If it’s Saturday afternoon in Sudbury, it’s time to head to the Beef ‘n Bird tavern to play porketta bingo.
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