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Kimiko Shibata
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Parent, Educator, Trainer, Volunteer, Author, Music-Maker, Video-Maker, Miracle-Maker, Resource Enthusiast, Nerd.

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"My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness." -Maya Angelou
November 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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A lot of angry people come to social media to vomit out their anger.

Please don’t be afraid of being your wonderful self.

Keep doing good things.

Keep speaking your truth.

Block when needed.

You are not required to attend every battle to which you are invited.
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Seeking educators of children ages 0-8.
LAURIER Inspiring Lives. WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY Seeking early childhood professionals who work in education, health, or recreation! • Does your current job involve spending at least 5 hours per week with children who are 8 years or younger? • Do some or all the children you work with have neurodevelopmental disabilities? If yes, please consider joining this study! We are looking for professionals who work with young children (aged 0 to 8) to provide their perspective on practice recommendations that can be used to affirm the rights of disabled young children. We want to hear from people who work in: • Education settings such as schools and preschools, • Health settings such as child development clinics and treatment centres, and • Recreation settings such as sports clubs, drop-in programs, and camps. In this study, you will be asked to participate in a 90-minute virtual focus group with other early childhood professionals. You will be asked to share your perspective about some practice recommendations. Specifically, how the recommendations would fit into your current workplace and how relevant they feel to your work. Each participant will receive $15 as a token of appreciation for your time. For more information, please contact Marianna Healey at mhealey@wlu.ca. This study has been reviewed by and received ethics clearance through the Wilfrid Laurier University Research Ethics Board (REB #8514). SSHRCE CRSH Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Well done, FB targeted ads. Well done.
Pillow with a dumpster fire that says “this little light of mine I’m gonna let it shine”
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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A Place for Everyone: A National Housing Emergency Plan

www.heathermcpherson.ca/housing

#HousingIsAHumanRight
A Place for Everyone: A National Housing Emergency Plan
www.heathermcpherson.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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This is the man Ontario elected as our leader.

“Go find a job”.

You can’t even make this stuff up.

Premier, please do YOUR job and people won’t have to keep coming to protest your nonsense.

#OnPoli
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Incredible piece detailing some of the history of how Ontario consolidated its school boards - there was so much local drama here in Wilmot Township with “rogue trustees” that I had not known about!! #OntEd
www.tvo.org/article/how-...
TVO Today | Current Affairs Journalism, Documentaries and Podcasts
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November 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Reposted by Kimiko Shibata
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November 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Cool FREE event at the Stanley Park library: learn about the food and traditions of Eritrea and Ethiopia and sample some deliciousness! Register here: kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=268...
Food and Traditions of Eritrea and Ethiopia
Learn about Eritrean and Ethiopian food and traditions from the team at the Queen of Sheba Restaurant, located right here in Kitchener. You'll participate in a traditional coffee ceremony and sam...
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November 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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I need new glasses and can’t find any frames that I like, because the only frames I like are literally the pair I already have. Bless my optician for recognizing this and offering to make me lenses with my updated prescription to put in my existing frames!
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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If you want to know how your child is doing in school please speak with your child’s educators. At the elementary level (K-8) EQAO data is used months after tests are written to determine the allocation of severely limited resources to try to close identified gaps.
November 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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If you want to eat more fruits and veggies, try pre-washing and cutting fruits and veggies and putting them in the fridge in clear, easy-to-open containers.

Reducing barriers is such a powerful life hack.

Now apply this strategy to other things in life and watch the magic.
a man with a mustache is clapping his hands in front of a group of people with the word magic written on the screen .
Alt: a man with a mustache is clapping his hands in front of a group of people with the word magic written on the screen .
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November 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Add your voice to this campaign in a final push to flood MPP mailboxes with the plea to defeat #Bill60 and protect tenant rights! nwmd.social/s/twitter/4A...
URGENT Message to Doug Ford: Don’t End Rent Control! - ACORN Canada
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November 23, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Theres still time to donate to supprt the @etfowaterloo.bsky.social fundraising team!
#BreakTheSilence
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ETFO Waterloo-Join the Fight to Empower Voices and Break the Silence
When we raise our voices, we break the silence of shame. Come join ETFO Waterloo as we walk to break the silence and support women and families in our community.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
A screenshot of a Facebook post where a person named Andy ask the Well now “What the hell is transgender?” The Royal Canadian Air Force account response with “That’s a pretty big question asked in a pretty small way, Andy. ‘Transgender’ putting describes someone whose gender – who they know themselves to be – doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth. It’s not new, and it’s certainly not a fad. People have lived this experience for as long as people have existed; we’re just finally talking about it openly. You don’t have to fully understand it right away, most learning takes time, but we can always start from a place of respect. That’s how decent folks handle things they’re still getting used to.”
November 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Check out these amazing FREE lesson resources for Grade 5 teachers: www.fairvote.ca/teacher-reso...
Teacher Resources
www.fairvote.ca
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Spending some time this afternoon pondering how we can strengthen local riding associations through a member-led model that involves collaboration instead of competition for scarce resources. Thank you to @heathermcpherson.bsky.social for creating this space and time to share and learn.
Members lead plan slide Heather McPherson on zoom
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Reposted by Kimiko Shibata
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Join us on December 17, 2025 to meet federal NDP candidate Heather McPherson! This event is the third in a series for local folks to meet federal candidates. Please RSVP now, as seating will be limited: bit.ly/ndpdec17
November 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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“The fossil of the day is awarded by global civil society to a country seen to be actively hindering climate negotiations… on Tuesday Canada was awarded this ignoble prize, solidifying its reputation as a back-slider in this existential crisis.” #Ecocide
November 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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It’s #PhoneFriday! Grab a cup of tea and leave a message on Doug’s answering machine (or the answering machines of any other Conservative MPPs—all phone numbers listed by riding here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
CALL TO ACTION CONTACT PREMIER DOUG FORD 416-325-1941 SUGGESTED SCRIPT: HELLO, I'M THE PARENT/CAREGIVER OF STUDENT(S) IN THE ONTARIO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. I WOULD LIKE MY VOICE TO BE HEARD AND COUNTED. I STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH YOUR GOVERNMENT'S PASSING OF BILL 33, WHICH WILL ONLY SERVE TO FURTHER STRIP ESSENTIAL FUNDS AND SUPPORTS FROM ONTARIO SCHOOLS. YOUR GOVERNMENT MUST REPEAL BILL 33 YOUR GOVERNMENT MUST RETURN POWER TO DEMOCRATICALLY-ELECTED TRUSTEES YOUR GOVERNMENT MUST ALLOW ONTARIO FAMILIES A VOICE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION THANK YOU AND HAVE A GOOD DAY.
November 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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For parents/guardians/caregivers who want to advocate within their communities about what is happening in education.
www.fundourschools.ca/news/dec-3-r... #OntEd #FundOurSchools
November 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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I know that it probably does not feel good to be called “corrupt”.

But… have you tried… I dunno… maybe not being so… corrupt?

Just a suggestion. 🤷‍♀️
a man in a car is eating a bag of doritos chips
Alt: Doug Ford in a car is eating a bag of chips and smiling
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November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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School board trustees likely to be eliminated by the end of the year. More boards to be placed in provincial takeover.

But no mention of how we are actually going to fix crumbling schools, fix the spec ed funding formula, and address safety issues.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario education minister eyes more possible school board takeovers as Bill 33 passes | CBC News
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says a newly passed bill granting him more powers to take control of school boards is a start, but not the end, of changes to education governance.
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Bill 33 has passed and Bill 60 may be called to a final vote at any time. Use your voice. #OnPoli
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#Bill33 and #Bill60 have both passed second reading. There’s still time to call your local Conservative MPP-leave a message tonight to let them know you do NOT support these bills. docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #OnPoli
PC MPP NUMBERS.xlsx
docs.google.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Many Canadians are processing the shock and betrayal of Elizabeth May, federal leader of the Green Party, voting in favour of a federal budget that is harmful to the planet. I recognize that nobody wanted a winter election, but this one stings.
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM