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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · 7d

Solidarity with striking CUPW members! Visited the @cupwsttp.bsky.social local 548 picket line this evening to drop off food and snacks on behalf of PSAC Hamilton. Stop by and show your support for CUPW and OPSEU members on strike if you can! ✊🏻 #HamOnt #canlab

Striking CUPW workers taking a photo with PSAC and CUPE members outside a Canada Post facility. There are broken pallets and a burn barrel in the road

An assortment of cereal boxes and muffins in a car trunk with a PSAC union flag in the background

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 7d

Hamilton City Council is receiving an update regarding encampments today.

Many delegates are speaking to Council, calling for a return to permitting encampments in some public spaces until such time as the City provides zero-barrier rent-free housing. #yhmcc

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · 8d

It's been 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action were shared. According to Indigenous Watchdog, 16 are not started, 22 are stalled, and only 14 are complete. 2/2

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · 8d

Spent the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the Woodland Cultural Centre for the official unveiling of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School as an interpreted historic site. 1/2

The Mohawk Indian Residential School with a photo of an information plaque titled "The Mohawk Institute"

An art project of small orange squares forming the shape of two shirts

The two row wampum featured on a row of upright logs

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freegrassy.bsky.social @freegrassy.bsky.social · 8d

On Truth & Reconciliation Day, we must act on ongoing harms.

Grassy Narrows still suffers from mercury contamination after 60 + years.

Sign the petition for Mercury Justice

you.leadnow.ca/petitions/me...

#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · 10d

Had a great time at Open Streets in #HamOnt while tabling with @environmenthamont.bsky.social! Saw a lot of friends and we worked together to protect the "green belt" 😉🌱

Deanna holding a green belt while sitting on a stationary bike which generates bubbles in the middle of the street

Deanna taking a selfie with a friend and the "green belt" from Environment Hamilton

Four friends posing for photos with the "green belt" from Environment Hamilton

Cyclists and pedestrians enjoying the road closed to vehicles at Open Streets. One person has a crochet stop sign with leaves that they are pulling in a cart

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · 10d

Grow the Greenbelt Cycle 2025 with @environmenthamont.bsky.social and the lovely folks at Heart's Content Organic Farm 🚲🌱

A crowd of 40 people and their bikes before leaving for the Grow the Greenbelt Cycle with Environment Hamilton

Deanna smiling for a selfie with her mom, who also volunteered at the fundraiser

A cookie with the "Grow the Greenbelt Cycle" event graphic digitally printed on it

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · 17d

#DrawTheLine in #HamOnt with @hamilton350org.bsky.social, allied groups and friends, including some of my fav union siblings from @cupwsttp.bsky.social local 548 ✊🏻🇵🇸

Union members from PSAC and CUPW posing for a group photo with their union flags.

Deanna and Pascale taking a selfie at the protest. Pascale is wearing a sweatshirt that reads: YIMBY, yes in my backyard

A large crowd listening to a migrant worker speak at the protest

A large crowd listening to a speaker at the protest

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Environment Hamilton @environmenthamont.bsky.social · 18d

YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO REGISTER #HAMONT

www.environmenthamilton.org/greenbeltcycle

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Environment Hamilton @environmenthamont.bsky.social · 23d

Two weeks to go to for our GROW THE GREENBELT Cycle #HamOnt!

Register today: www.environmenthamilton.org/greenbeltcycle

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Aug 22

You're not even first in line? Save some tickets for the rest of us

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · Aug 15

One week until peach sundaes.

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · Aug 13

UPDATE the lights installed today are now on!

It is a beautiful evening, there is a nice breeze.

Enjoy King William. #hamont

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Jun 23

Happy Rally Day, oskee wee wee!! 🔥🔥💛

(they didn't play a little rain, but to be fair, there was a lot of sun)
#HamOnt

Deanna taking a selfie with friends outside the Hamilton stadium before the Arkells concert

Deanna taking a selfie with friends before the Arkells concert

Deanna with a friend outside the Hamilton stadium, posing in front of a sign for the Arkells concert that says "the rally"

A nighttime view of the Arkells concert with many people waving their phone flashlights to a song

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Apr 27

Just 2 more sleeps until the big day! There's still time to join the team and help get out the vote for @matthewgreen.bsky.social on election day. Sign up: www.matthewgreen.ca/volunteer

#HamOnt #cdnpoli #canlab

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Apr 4

E-25 and back on the doors with a wonderful friend of mine! We're less than a month away from re-electing @matthewgreen.bsky.social as our MP right here in Hamilton Centre, join the team: matthewgreen.ndp.ca

#HamOnt #cdnpoli #canlab

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Apr 2

E-27 and still lots of time left to join the Hamilton Centre team and re-elect @matthewgreen.bsky.social

Sign up: matthewgreen.ndp.ca

#HamOnt #cdnpoli #canlab

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Mar 31

Back on the doors in Hamilton Centre! So grateful for the chance to connect with friends and neighbours over the next few weeks in support of @matthewgreen.bsky.social

Read more, request a sign, donate, and volunteer: matthewgreen.ndp.ca

#HamOnt #cdnpoli #canlab

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Mar 23

Syrup-ly the best way to wrap up the weekend 🥞

Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Feb 22

Back with Neighbour to Neighbour again to volunteer at #CNOY2025! Coldest Night of the Year is so important to ensuring they can continue to provide food, services & necessities that are increasingly needed by our neighbours in #HamOnt.
Still time to donate: cnoy.w-ith.me/Deanna

Deanna taking a selfie with a sign that says "we're raising funds for Neighbour to Neighbour"

A table with rows of toques for walkers at Coldest Night of the Year

A crowd listening to speakers before the walk begins

A button with a picture of a doughnut that says "dough-nate"

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Feb 22

Gooooood morning! It's a beautiful day to hit the doors with @kojodampteyondp.bsky.social, your Hamilton Mountain ONDP Candidate. We are just FIVE days from the election and you can still visit the advance polls and cast your vote for Kojo today! E-5 let's gooooo 🔥🔥
#hamont #onpoli #onelxn

Deanna and Kojo taking a selfie while canvassing

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Feb 22

Back on the doors in HamCen! Cast your vote early for @sarahjama.bsky.social and sign up to volunteer on election day: www.votesarahjama.ca/volunteer
#hamont #onpoli #onelxn #onlab

A hand holding a stack of Sarah Jama election cards and a clipboard in front of a row of houses in Hamilton Centre and a Sarah Jama sign

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Feb 17

Been training all year for days like today and it was great being able to catch folks out shoveling or taking in the beautiful snowy streets and talk about the upcoming election. See you on the doors this week! 💛💜

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Feb 17

A little snow never bothered me anyway 😉❄️

One of the perks of being an avid all-season walker is that today's storm wasn't enough to keep me from hitting the doors in support of @sarahjama.bsky.social, Hamilton Centre's independent candidate for re-election!
#HamOnt #onpoli #onelxn

Deanna taking a selfie on a snowy street in Hamilton Centre while holding up election cards supporting Sarah Jama

A hand holding up candidate cards supporting Sarah Jama in front of a snowy street in Hamilton Centre

A Sarah Jama candidate card next to a mailbox with the message "solidarity w/ postal workers" taped to the mailbox

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Deanna Allain @deannaallain.bsky.social · Feb 15

Bonus: I met 6 dogs and 1 very enthusiastic cat in addition to chatting with tons of neighbours this afternoon, and I caught the plowasaurus on its way up the mountain!! Looking forward to more fun with Team Jama this evening 💜💛🪿

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