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Jatinder Sidhu

@jaywalking

Dad, volunteer, settler on the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. Event Director of Ambleside parkrun. Ex-BBC journalist.

 West Vancouver, Canada
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Joined June 2008
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Opinion: West Vancouver illustrates how local governments contribute to Canada’s housing woes /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
Opinion: West Vancouver illustrates how local governments contribute to Canada’s housing woes

Opinion: West Vancouver illustrates how local governments contribute to Canada’s housing woes

What’s happening in my community of West Vancouver exemplifies some of the problems local governments have when it comes to negotiating a path between residents and the broader public interest

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Another test.
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@RobShaw_BC21 May 2024
Credit to the @BCGreens who have been on top of this issue of PFAS in BC firefighting gear/foam. We're lagging behind many US states on this issue.
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@CBSEveningNews21 May 2024
EYE ON AMERICA: The gear and equipment meant to protect firefighters may be causing them harm. Now, Ohio has launched a first-in-the-nation program to collect and destroy firefighting foam made with so-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, that have been linked to various cancers
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Here's one way to encourage anti-monarchy views. #NotMyKing #RepublicNow #AbolishTheMonarchy
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@BBCLondonNews6 May 2023
The leader of anti-monarchy group Republic has been arrested. bbc.in/42sUc5D
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Why would elected local politicians in #WestVan balk at adopting a code of conduct, in contrast to any number of regulated professions? #vanpoli #bcpoli @NorthShoreNews @BrentRichter nsnews.com/local-news/west-v…
West Van council waffles on ethical code

West Van council waffles on ethical code

Should council members be asked to abide by a written code of conduct? That's still up for debate in West Vancouver

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"Mad as hell": Critical Mass #Vancouver returns following Stanley Park bike lane decision 🚲🌳 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3XHw50u
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What do can we do when polite letters advocating for sensible solutions are dismissed? 754 letters/emails supporting the separated #StanleyPark #bike lane against 121 (majority/ full removal)*. Time for direct action? #vanpoli *parkboardmeetings.vancouver.…
VanCriticalMassIsBack (@CriticalMassVan) profile pictureVanCriticalMassIsBack@CriticalMassVan14 Feb 2023
VANCOUVER CRITICAL MASS IS BACK. The Park Board's decision to close the dedicated bike lane requires a response. Last Friday of Every Month at 6pm we meet at the Georgia Street entrance to the park - from there, the mass decides where to go ...
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Journalists are sometimes told: “don’t become the story”. In fact this is not about me but, as @kirklapointe writes, the effect on volunteerism in @WestVanDistrict @WestVanLibrary Board #westvan #vanpoli #bcpoli #volunteering nsnews.com/opinion/kirk-lapo…
Kirk LaPointe: Volunteer ouster from library board a bad look for West Van council

Kirk LaPointe: Volunteer ouster from library board a bad look for West Van council

An echo chamber is the last thing politicians need to hear

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"West Van’s residential and commercial hub has remained almost identical since the 1970s, as if village planning reached its peak at the same time as the Village People" Another excellent @NorthShoreNews Editorial. nsnews.com/opinion/editorial…
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The @NorthShoreNews Editorial writers nail it 🔨 once again. "There's a new bridge to the North Shore Kevin Falcon wants to sell you". Spoiler alert: It won't happen, because it would cost billions of💰. nsnews.com/opinion/new-bridg… #WestVan #vanpoli #northvan @KevinFalcon @Dave_Eby
Editorial: There's a new bridge to the North Shore Kevin Falcon wants to sell you

Editorial: There's a new bridge to the North Shore Kevin Falcon wants to sell you

Building another bridge across the Second Narrows is popular politics. But it’s unlikely to provide a permanent fix to North Shore gridlock, and presents many practical challenges.

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Mayor Mark Sager's handling of misconduct allegations against him "raises serious questions of his character" according to @kirklapointe @NorthShoreNews nsnews.com/opinion/kirk-lapo… #WestVan @WestVanDistrict
Kirk LaPointe: Mark Sager saga raises serious questions of his character

Kirk LaPointe: Mark Sager saga raises serious questions of his character

Mark Sager's citation for alleged misconduct by the Law Society of British Columbia is bad, but even worse is how he tried to hide it, writes columnist Kirk LaPointe

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Enhance West Van invites everyone to a free pancake breakfast at the West Vancouver Community Centre! Join us for a photo with Santa and crafts for the kids—come one, come all!⁠ ⁠ Saturday, December 10⁠ 9 – 11 a.m. ⁠ Lalji Family Atrium ⁠ Free!⁠
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This quote is remarkable: "It seemed to be rather well known in the community, but I made it very clear to everyone I was not running to be the executor of the District of West Vancouver. I'm running to be the mayor," he said. There you go, #westvan
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Twice sanctioned by the @LawSocietyofBC - in 2019 for professional misconduct - Mayor Sager shrugs off the latest citation saying "I did nothing wrong". #WestVan cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…
West Vancouver mayor issued citation by Law Society of B.C. over handling of will | CBC News

West Vancouver mayor issued citation by Law Society of B.C. over handling of will | CBC News

The allegations concern how Sager handled the preparation of a will and oversight of the estate of his deceased friend's sister, Florence 'Bunty' Mathias, an elderly woman in England who had no...

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Khelsilem@Khelsilem22 Nov 2022
The @SquamishNation sent this letter to the Mayor of West Vancouver on the decision to end land acknowledgments at Council meetings. Our leadership ask they restore the practice + a Council to Council meeting to discuss building a positive relationship. Here is our letter:
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Khelsilem (@Khelsilem) profile pictureKhelsilem@Khelsilem22 Nov 2022
The Mayor of West Vancouver has unilaterally chosen to end the inclusion of land acknowledgments at their Council meetings. The elected leadership of @SquamishNation has our response in this story: globalnews.ca/video/9296340/…
Indigenous leaders slam West Vancouver council decision | Watch News...

Indigenous leaders slam West Vancouver council decision | Watch News...

Watch Indigenous leaders slam West Vancouver council decision Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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There's a lot of buck-passing, as seen in the comments responding to this piece, but as I wrote in the @globeandmail in June, the evidence of local complicity in exacerbating the #HousingCrisis is clear. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/… #westvan @WVPositiveVoice 2/2
Opinion: West Vancouver illustrates how local governments contribute to Canada’s housing woes

Opinion: West Vancouver illustrates how local governments contribute to Canada’s housing woes

What’s happening in my community of West Vancouver exemplifies some of the problems local governments have when it comes to negotiating a path between residents and the broader public interest

theglobeandmail.com
Jatinder Sidhu (@jaywalking) profile pictureJatinder Sidhu@jaywalking2 Nov 2022
A great contribution to the #HousingCrisis discussion @adamzivo What’s happening in #westvan exemplifies the problem. After our local election was won by 'neighborhood character' (= anti-housing) candidates, a face-off with @david_eby seems inevitable. dailyhive.com/vancouver/cana… 1/2

Provinces are stripping cities of their housing powers – and that’s awesome | Daily Hive | Urbanized

Canada’s municipalities are doing almost nothing to alleviate the nation’s crippling housing shortage and are actively making the crisis worse

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A great contribution to the #HousingCrisis discussion @adamzivo What’s happening in #westvan exemplifies the problem. After our local election was won by 'neighborhood character' (= anti-housing) candidates, a face-off with @david_eby seems inevitable. dailyhive.com/vancouver/cana… 1/2

Provinces are stripping cities of their housing powers – and that’s awesome | Daily Hive | Urbanized

Canada’s municipalities are doing almost nothing to alleviate the nation’s crippling housing shortage and are actively making the crisis worse

dailyhive.com
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Who is responsible for lifting the indefinite 'deferral' of people from the UK, France and Ireland? @jyduclos @GovCanHealth or @CPHO_Canada ? References - FDA announcement: fda.gov/regulatory-informati… Australian decision: theconversation.com/people-w… 2/2
Reduce Possible Risk of Transmission of CJD and vCJD by Blood

Reduce Possible Risk of Transmission of CJD and vCJD by Blood

Reduce Possible Risk of Transmission of CJD and vCJD by Blood.

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Jatinder Sidhu (@jaywalking) profile pictureJatinder Sidhu@jaywalking31 Oct 2022
Many adults from UK, France and Ireland cannot donate in Canada due to the infinitesimally small risk of vCJD transmission (1 in 1.4 bn according to 1 study). The @US_FDA & Australia have removed their longstanding bans. When will @CanadasLifeline change their rules? #cdnpoli 1/2
Many adults from UK, France and Ireland cannot donate in Canada due to the infinitesimally small risk of vCJD transmission (1 in 1.4 bn according to 1 study). The @US_FDA & Australia have removed their longstanding bans. When will @CanadasLifeline change their rules? #cdnpoli 1/2
WestVanFoundation (@WestVanFdn) profile pictureWestVanFoundation@WestVanFdn31 Oct 2022
Canadian Blood Services has 2 upcoming donation events in West Van. Your donation can change lives in our community. Book now: Congregation Har El 1305 Taylor Way, West Van Thu, Nov 17 1 - 7:45 pm Wed, Dec 21 12-6:45 pm @canadaslifeline @rotarywestvansunrise
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How can #reconciliation be meaningful if @VancouverPD officers, their union @rkaisers_VPU & @VanPoliceBoard fail to live up to their commitments? Should @KenSimCity @mikefarnworthbc intervene? @HeiltsukCouncil @kennedystewart @AngelaSterritt #vanpoli @BMO cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…
Heiltsuk leaders reject Vancouver police apology after officers in bank arrest fail to attend...

Heiltsuk leaders reject Vancouver police apology after officers in bank arrest fail to attend...

High-ranking Vancouver police officers and board members came bearing gifts for what was set to be an apology feast in the Heiltsuk community of Bella Bella. But a gift and the apology were rejected...

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Happy #Diwali! Learn more about this holiday by checking out our display the next time you're in the Library.
A folding table draped in a blue tablecloth displays five books about Diwali and Indian cooking. A sign reads "Happy Diwali - praying the diwali lights burn out your troubles."

ALT A folding table draped in a blue tablecloth displays five books about Diwali and Indian cooking. A sign reads "Happy Diwali - praying the diwali lights burn out your troubles."

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