Fred Pattje

Former Councillor City of Nanaimo (2008-2014). Canadian Pacific Air Lines, CPAir, Canadian Airlines International. (1964-2000)

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[Andrew Van Gameren @southcoastwx]

Normally I do not make dramatic, hypothetical posts, but truly, this is astonishing.
It’s a small low that races west over the pacific early next week, and seems to fuel off another low over the gulf of Alaska. It grows rapidly as it near BC, becoming ridiculously strong.
According to ICON atmospheric pressures would plummet a staggering 59mb from just Monday morning to Tuesday morning, not only reaching bomb cyclone criteria, but blowing far past it.

As it near Vancouver island it will slow down and move very slowly northeast to the central coast.

Although uncertainty remains, if this storm comes too close to western Vancouver island Tuesday night, I fear some communities of the BC south coast may face hurricane force winds.

Stats at peak strength off the coast of western Vancouver island Tuesday night, by ICON.

• Pressure: 948 mb
• Peak wind gusts: 195km/h

#BCStormWatch #BCWind #BCRain #Storm #BombCyclone

[George Anderson @G_Anderson1]

Great to be out knocking doors, connecting with people about what matters most—whether it's access to #healthcare or #affordablehousing. I'm reminding everyone that the @bcndp has their back. 24 days until #Election2024, and I’m ready to serve #Nanaimo #Lantzville! #bcndp #ndp

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@EdKrassen I am in Canada and I use your tweets, among others, to try and stay informed about matters “ to the South of us” ….The notion that a Republican- or Democratic- appointed judge might make a difference in whether Justice is served, or not, seems so wrong….what am I missing?

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@thatbarberdave Now as the saying goes, “the proof is in the eating of the pudding” and we shall have to wait and see how this hotel will help alleviate taxpayers’ subsidies that have been flowing to the Convention Centre for a very long time. Hope it works!

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Think about all the things that we have room for in our cities when we haven’t surrendered all the space between buildings to cars.

Haarlemmerplein in Amsterdam, gorgeous photo by @schlijper.

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@s_malcolmson And a very Happy and Healthy 2023 to you and Howard!

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@cityofnanaimo @s_malcolmson Sound advice City and Minister Malcolmson!

[David Eby @Dave_Eby]

I'm honoured to be sworn in as the 37th Premier of British Columbia. Join us live ⬇️
https://t.co/h1XbWlgKFB

[NanaimoCommons @thesidewalkballet.bsky.social @NanaimoCommons]

Perhaps you've heard me say this before...

[NanaimoCommons @thesidewalkballet.bsky.social @NanaimoCommons]

City streets create value, build community. Urban highways do exactly the opposite. Thread...

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Some Ukraine colour from our Vancouver Island spring garden.
Slava Ukraini!
#VolodymyrZelenskyy #Ukraine

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@BowenBBC How utterly sad!

[Sarah Gillis @SarahJGillis]

💯!

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@diane_brennan Oh my………..

[DouglasTodd @DouglasTodd]

Few things are more opposite to Jane Jacob's philosophy of “eyes on the street” than perpetually closed window blinds, shutters & curtains. They are everywhere in North America, incl. #Vancouver #Vanre #vanpoli #BCpoli Thanks @jbhaden. #housing #crime https://t.co/g9Du1Xc8y0

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@DouglasTodd @jbhaden And, having come from the Netherlands, I can attest that Bruce Haden is absolutely correct!

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