Merlin Blackwell of Clearwater🇨🇦
@blackwellmerlin.bsky.social
Mayor/ Politician with great concern for our civil society and the future of our planet.
Bizarrely also a Japanese automotive historian, who will move that work to another Bluesky account.
Bizarrely also a Japanese automotive historian, who will move that work to another Bluesky account.
Yes, but do you have a Canadian House Hippo?
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Yes, but do you have a Canadian House Hippo?
It is kinda pretty when it isn’t raining.
November 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It is kinda pretty when it isn’t raining.
In Victoria for political business. Great view of the BMW dealership.
November 24, 2025 at 4:41 AM
In Victoria for political business. Great view of the BMW dealership.
Another glorious day in Clearwater.
Need nurses and Highway Patrol officers.
Need nurses and Highway Patrol officers.
November 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Another glorious day in Clearwater.
Need nurses and Highway Patrol officers.
Need nurses and Highway Patrol officers.
When I click, I get this message.
Also, I have to unblock the comments on Bsky as well. Haven’t seen that before.
Also, I have to unblock the comments on Bsky as well. Haven’t seen that before.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
When I click, I get this message.
Also, I have to unblock the comments on Bsky as well. Haven’t seen that before.
Also, I have to unblock the comments on Bsky as well. Haven’t seen that before.
The potential impact of the TransMountain pipeline taxation model change if the BC Finance Minister approves them.
If this goes through it will be devastating to local taxpayers.
If this goes through it will be devastating to local taxpayers.
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The potential impact of the TransMountain pipeline taxation model change if the BC Finance Minister approves them.
If this goes through it will be devastating to local taxpayers.
If this goes through it will be devastating to local taxpayers.
Laying the District of Clearwater wreath at the cenotaph today.
I still can’t make it through a Remembrance Day without getting teary-eyed.
Theresa Braaten photo.
I still can’t make it through a Remembrance Day without getting teary-eyed.
Theresa Braaten photo.
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Laying the District of Clearwater wreath at the cenotaph today.
I still can’t make it through a Remembrance Day without getting teary-eyed.
Theresa Braaten photo.
I still can’t make it through a Remembrance Day without getting teary-eyed.
Theresa Braaten photo.
I’ve never had a time in my life that I wished so much that we had the strength, determination, and the morals and ethics of the WW2 generation.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I’ve never had a time in my life that I wished so much that we had the strength, determination, and the morals and ethics of the WW2 generation.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
Halloween in Clearwater!
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Halloween in Clearwater!
Honoured to be invited to the Simpcw First Nation flag raising at the Barriere RCMP detachment.
Years of work by the Nation and the RCMP in relationships and respect.
Years of work by the Nation and the RCMP in relationships and respect.
October 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Honoured to be invited to the Simpcw First Nation flag raising at the Barriere RCMP detachment.
Years of work by the Nation and the RCMP in relationships and respect.
Years of work by the Nation and the RCMP in relationships and respect.
Transmountain, in a rather grand “Chef’s Kiss”, sent me this commemorative picture via courier on Friday.
I’ve never got anything like this from them.
I’ve never got anything like this from them.
October 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Transmountain, in a rather grand “Chef’s Kiss”, sent me this commemorative picture via courier on Friday.
I’ve never got anything like this from them.
I’ve never got anything like this from them.
In a rather grand “Chefs Kiss”, TransMountain sent me this on Friday via courier… haven’t got a thing like this from them ever, but it comes the day after we’re told TMX may be paying dramatically less taxes to our municipality, and to others.
October 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
In a rather grand “Chefs Kiss”, TransMountain sent me this on Friday via courier… haven’t got a thing like this from them ever, but it comes the day after we’re told TMX may be paying dramatically less taxes to our municipality, and to others.
I’ve decided to knock down the east wing of Clearwater’s municipal hall and build a ball room.
This is it.
“Sponsors” wanted.
This is it.
“Sponsors” wanted.
October 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I’ve decided to knock down the east wing of Clearwater’s municipal hall and build a ball room.
This is it.
“Sponsors” wanted.
This is it.
“Sponsors” wanted.
Eyes on the prize.
October 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Eyes on the prize.
You can add a couple to this since August 24th
October 7, 2025 at 5:06 AM
You can add a couple to this since August 24th
Sunday morning dog naps with your new best friend Broccoli
October 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Sunday morning dog naps with your new best friend Broccoli
There may be 2 sides to every story, but both don’t automatically have equal value.
There are also 2 sides to every stop sign. Problem is, the other side doesn’t say stop.
There are also 2 sides to every stop sign. Problem is, the other side doesn’t say stop.
October 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
There may be 2 sides to every story, but both don’t automatically have equal value.
There are also 2 sides to every stop sign. Problem is, the other side doesn’t say stop.
There are also 2 sides to every stop sign. Problem is, the other side doesn’t say stop.
My 64 Datsun next to a newer F150.
I will admit that I need to take off my right shoe(size 12) to drive as I hit 2 pedals at once with it on.
I will admit that I need to take off my right shoe(size 12) to drive as I hit 2 pedals at once with it on.
October 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
My 64 Datsun next to a newer F150.
I will admit that I need to take off my right shoe(size 12) to drive as I hit 2 pedals at once with it on.
I will admit that I need to take off my right shoe(size 12) to drive as I hit 2 pedals at once with it on.
The volunteer team for our Truth and Reconciliation Day. Cindy Wilgosh, far right, is their fierce leader.
October 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The volunteer team for our Truth and Reconciliation Day. Cindy Wilgosh, far right, is their fierce leader.
Coffee, bannock, and stories … truth and reconciliation day .
September 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Coffee, bannock, and stories … truth and reconciliation day .
