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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole. Reading up on the Ontario Water Corporations bill so I can answer questions for others. Extremely disappointed to see City of Kitchener submitted comment in FAVOUR of it during consultation. #ONpoli

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I’m looking at my LinkedIn profile. Something I do once or twice a year when I go to the site. There’s an entire job (TA) when I was in grad school that I can’t bring up any memories of. I know I did it but not a single memory…

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I went doorknocking for a candidate today. A lot of “no answer” (even when I could see them). I get it - people keep to themselves a lot more these days. Had a couple interesting conversations. I still don’t understand people who vehemently say they won’t vote in municipal elections.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Went to city hall today to see election financials from 2022. Woowee big developers really do like to donate to municipal candidates. Even if they live an hour or more away. (Note donation cap is $1200 but sometimes 2-3 members of a family donate the limit)

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This is not an endorsement but check out Kitchener Ward 1 Scott Davey’s website. He includes little animations for fire, roadworks, snowplows. Sdavey.ca

Web page in foreground an image of a little flame and a little fire truck heading towards it.

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Jill Murray @jillmurray.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

QC election: the governing party won 0 seats. First Conservatives elected since 1935. PQ wins minority government but Liberals might have the popular vote. Maximum chaos. Best of luck to anyone trying to draw orderly conclusions from this; that’s not what we do here.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I was looking for the 2022 municipal election candidate financials today. Some municipalities in the Region of Waterloo make it really easy. Some do not. Also learned City of Waterloo doesn’t have a general email.

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DedicatedToDemocracy @factsrfacts.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

If you are voting in the city of #waterloo, please do your research on all the candidates. You will find that mayoral candidate Shannon Weber and her husband, Dan Weber, who ran for the PC's in 2018, are both long term, faithful members of Doug Ford's corrupt party.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

With all the municipal election stuff in Ontario, I forgot Quebec has one tomorrow. Saw this video on IG featuring students (1st, 2nd Gen) talking about their principal running for the PQ, essentially an anti-immigrant party. www.instagram.com/reel/DeF8KYx...

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Truly standing room only at the Waterloo Mayor all candidate meeting. Unfortunately candidates are not on a raised platform; they have been asked to stand when speaking. #wrvotes #waterloo

Community hall with rows of seats filled with people.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m going through mayoral candidate sites and one promises a pet-friendly city with more dog parks. Trying hard to not let this one promise bias me 🐕🐕🐕🐶

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I’m trying to get fellow unionists to assist canvassing for a candidate. I sent my email in late afternoon and only 1 person has signed up (& she was working with me on it already). Hoping everyone is a morning email reader.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I helped my aunt deliver her election signs last weekend. The app she’s using emails me every time someone requests one.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

At a town hall about water and the risk of privatization. Discussing Bill 98 and how public ownership and public operation is not the same. #watreg #kitchener

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

About 2.5 hrs to go. No word yet on progress this evening.

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CUPE SCFP @cupescfp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

CUPE will defy Bill C-39’s unconstitutional limits on the right to strike if passed cupe.ca/news/cupe-wi...

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

An estimated 6,000 to 10,000 migrant agri-food workers are in Waterloo region. To celebrate these migrant workers' contributions to the region, the second annual Migrant Agri-Food Workers Appreciation Day will be held on Sunday. #Ontario www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

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Weekend event aims to connect and celebrate local migrant agri-food workers

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“Signing up your kids for swimming should not be like the hunger games”, Scott Hamilton talking about recreation opportunity in Cambridge.

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Matt Rodrigues @mattjrodrigues.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

👋🏼 Hey, Kitchener! Our team has been knocking on doors all summer, hearing your priorities and ambitions for our community. On October 26, #VoteMatt for Regional Council so we can continue working together to build a responsive and affordable Kitchener!

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“Cambridge has never bulldozed encampments” (gasps&scoffs from audience ) “if you’re going to heckle me come up front” - Jan Liggett, talking how support for addiction & mental health support is needed, not shelter beds. #WRvotes

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Something I’ve heard before - Cambridge is the second largest municipality in the Region of Waterloo so why don’t they get the 2nd most representation on council? #WRvotes

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tony Chaves says Cambridge needs less politics, more community. And aims to more affordable living for all. #WRvotes

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

At another town hall - Cambridge mayoral candidates. I already know who I’d vote for if I lived in Cambridge (here on behalf of Union). Also it’s disappointing only one of six candidates is a woman. As we know, gender alone doesn’t indicate political beliefs. #WRvotes

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Doug Craig said WRPS is underfunded (per 1000 residents) when compared to comparable sized cities. Pam Wolf calls for police to work with social services given 8000+ calls are for intimate partner violence. #WRvotes #CambridgeON

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At another town hall, this time for Cambridge Regional Councillors. I may have to leave and watch online as there is a strong scent here - maybe cologne, maybe floor cleaner.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

At the all candidate meeting for Kitchener regional councillors (11 for 4 spots). Certainly a variety of opinions and views. I think the question i submitted was edited so it didn’t quite get at what I was trying to understand but that’s okay, still insightful. #WRpoli #watreg

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I visited the St Jacobs library today. It is so quaint and the librarian there is a real cool guy. Had to pick up a hold since I’m not at library admin for the next 6 weeks.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sharing as Ontario municipal elections are just over 5 weeks away & we’ve had some recent close calls. I want to see all you Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge folks out at the polls! #WRvotes #watpoli

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What have five years of relentless book bans and attacks on libraries looked like? This report is from those on the ground doing the work, sharing their challenges, wins, and the opportunities ahead in protecting the right to read. bookriot.com/book-censors...

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“We Need To Tell The Story”: Literary Advocates Nationwide Reflect On Five Years of Relentless Attacks on the Freedom to Read

Advocates for the freedom to read across the country share their wins, challenges, and opportunities as the work enters year six.

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

You can enter to win the full set of the Howard Wallace, P.I. trilogy (in hardcover) and there will also be a grand prize that includes a custom-made Howard Wallace, P.I. bag (created by Random Fandom Apparel) and a notebook. (2/5)

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I’ve been busy tying up things at work and training coworker to do my role. Taking a two month “leave” to work for my union as municipal election support. I start that next Tuesday! #wrpoli #WRvotes2026 #WatReg

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Melissa Bowman @dtkmelissa.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It's municipal election season and one of the most common inquiries I hear is "Who does what in Waterloo Region?" This week's Citified tries to add some clarity to that question. citified.substack.com/p/who-does-w...

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Who does what? (Updated for 2026)

Trying to figure out who provides which services locally

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Today was my one afternoon every 2 months that I work in a branch. Randomly & surprisingly, a former coworker and friend from Toronto walked into the library. She was on her way to Stratford theatre and detoured to see a Carnegie library. Haven’t seen her in years!

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I know plain language is ideal but it still annoys me that I have to write out “an example” rather than use e.g.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I rarely remember the word “carabiner” and only come up with “harbinger” when searching my mind. The ‘bin’ syllables aren’t even pronounced the same.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We’ve had a prison librarian working with us the last month as she completes her library diploma. Today we had a q&a with her. Very eye-opening on how prison libraries are run. (Literally 0 budget, but can’t take book donations from individuals, only groups, and no $ donations).

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Oh yeah. Just got that $49.11 bread class action settlement payment. That will help with the $500+ unexpected vet bill today for my constipated cat.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Things aren’t looking great for Toronto after the 2nd period but I’m still holding out hope! 🏒🙌

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I’ve been watching #CanadaReads this week. So far I’m surprised the romance book has survived. I think there was some strategic voting today. I’ve only read The Cure for Drowning and Searching for Terry Punchout (liked both) so far but would like to get to them all. #CanLit

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Was excited to see local library had a K-pop Demon Hunters dance party for March break. Unfortunately it’s for kids grade k-6 and only one of my nieces is in that range.

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Rates of harassment are up, hate crimes are up, general incivility seems to be the norm these days. There's a general sense that "Things suck but we're powerless to do anything about it." Not true, babes! Let me teach you community care! Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Stand Up against Street Harassment

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Bystander intervention webinar

March 6 from noon - 1pm EST

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I can't get over this number: in 2007, there were 360,000 newspaper jobs. Now, there are 80,000. "My local paper sucked!" Sure. What sucks even more? The void. "I get all my news from the Guardian!" No, the Guardian doesn't report on your town council, your school board, local cops.

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Touch the Butt of Dracula @virginiabarksdale.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Hockey is better when it's girls.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

“Your smile lights up this elevator.” Next time I’m in this elevator without lights, I should try smiling instead of freaking out.

Photo of sticky note in metal wall that reads “your smile lights up this elevator” with a smiley sticker. Smaller writing in corner says “thanks”.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Young neighbour is blasting Chicago. First “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” and now “You’re the inspiration”. Honestly not mad.

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Jen C @jencyr.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

The only thing I didn’t like about the #pwhl game (Sceptres vs Goldeneyes) at Scotiabank Arena was the horrendous HOT-TO-GO remix. Had to cover my ears it hurt! Oh, and the $17 drinks sucked too.

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