Gayle Stannard

Executive Director of the Alberta Order of Excellence, proud mom of two amazing people, seeker of goodness in people and on a mission to discover new things.

[Gayle Stannard @gaylestannard]

@CaulfieldTim @GGCanada @UAlberta @ScienceUpFirst @UAlbertaLaw @SpeakersDotCa @CBucci_bookman Congratulations. So well deserved.

[DKGray @TheRealDKGray]

“And you to whom adversity has dealt the final blow
With smiling bastards lying to you everywhere you go
Turn to and put out all your strength of arm and heart and brain
And like The Mary Ellen Carter rise again”

Stan Rogers - The Mary Ellen Carter

This song comes to mind often recently.

Never in my lifetime have I encountered a government that lies about everything, all the time, as its communication strategy.

The worst part about it is, that it’s effective.

People have limited time to factcheck all of the areas the government covers. Political parties are supposed to be our shorthand for our vote helping to set the direction of our province.

That shorthand breaks down when issues are either not aired or lied about at the one time when we citizens have a voice, during the election.

It’s the smiling bastards line the brings me to our efforts @AB_Resistance.

We are organizing to go to war, information war.

We are up against a government that routinely pays for “bot” accounts to make the most ridiculous statements on their behalf, hidden behind a veil of secrecy first in their War Room, now in the Premier’s office.

Let it be noted, we didn’t start the war.

In addition, everyone should know by now that Russian influence campaigns have been leverage by conservative parties across Canada and the United States.

The FSB has supported supporting THOUSANDS of right wing accounts, pushing positions that are divisive, and policies that shred the public good and the public interest.

They are spending millions of dollars for thousands of people to spread their propaganda and half truths.

We intend to fight back to counter their messages, with all our strength of arm and heart and brain.

Which is where you come in.

We have a plan to organize and activate an army of concerned citizens, groups, organizations and independent journalists to create many channels of material that is truthful, useful, well presented and understandable.

We plan to treat our neighbours as adults.

We intend to produce as professional content as we possibly can.

In addition to these “political” activities, we intend to make it fun and social.

We all love Alberta, and Albertans. You are our families and friends, we want you here, we want you involved.

At this point we are looking for top dogs in the areas of event planning, catering, news and editorial editing, video production, stage production, Nation Builder, web and app development, legal and academic researchers, producers, writers and marketers.

We have a special ask…

Help us create the learning materials and programs to train the thousands more Albertans, eager to help, and the checklists and routines to produce impeccable quality materials and events.

Changing people’s minds means addressing their hearts, and doing that well takes rigorous attention to detail.

If you or someone you know fits the top dog description and is willing to help us at this crucial stage, please DM myself or @AB_Resistance with your name, skillset, phone and email.

We are going to work right away, and will keep at it every day, until this out of control experiment in ignoring the voters ends.

I hope you look around and see the problems in every area of Alberta’s responsibilities.

Those responsibilities are to all the citizens of this province.

Not just the ones who flatter and pamper the Premier.

[Maile @MaileOnX]

Fun fact about @Pink who is performing at the DNC tonight. She gives away 100,000’s of banned books at her concerts.

She gives away copies of books removed from schools in some areas of Florida like dictionary’s, The Diary of Anne Frank and more.

RT if you love #bannedbooks. 📚

[Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @LukaszukAB]

.⁦@ABDanielleSmith⁩ Congratulations! Alberta makes the international news again. The world is laughing at us:

“Enough renewable-energy projects have been cancelled in Alberta to power almost all its homes.”

#ableg #cdnpoli

https://t.co/sEO4N4ualA

[Social Moi 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🐻‍❄️🍔🤣 @Social_Moi]

Not all heroes wear capes.

*Photo credit unknown
#JasperAB

[DKGray @TheRealDKGray]

I wish my Province wasn’t at war with my country.

That is all.

[Gayle Stannard @gaylestannard]

Well this looks like a fun weekend.

[Edify Magazine @EdifyEdmonton]

Every summer solstice, a bunch of festive folks don their top hats and flowers to celebrate the sun’s life-giving light with live music and dance. You should come too (top hats are optional)! https://t.co/edmSrHTBtw #yeg #yeggers #summersolstice #northcountryfair

[Gayle Stannard @gaylestannard]

@jtquilliam Congratulations Jason. We'll deserved.

[Darren Markland @drdagly]

Can we just be decent enough to look past the intentional divisiveness of this policy and see the humanity it decimates? https://t.co/0E56Xp45TG

[ABlawg @ABlawg]

New Post: An Open Letter to Premier Danielle Smith Re: “Preserving choice for children and youth” Announcement

https://t.co/W597iDwlej

[Rachel Bitecofer 🗽🦆 @RachelBitecofer]

I am going to "live tweet" the year 1933, the year Hitler took office.

I will begin on Jan 30th, with his swearing in.

The goal of this project is so people can see how Germany went from a democracy to dictatorship in just
6 months.

Please tell your friends:

The Indianapolis Times: A Berlin friend of mine last Jan. 30 pushed his way through the crowds which for weeks had been standing outside the Hotel Kaiserhof—crowds of Hitler devotees thirsting for one moment's look at their idol as he might come and go at his headquarters in the hotel.

"Wie gets der Shope Adolf today?” he asked one of the tiny red coated. brass-buttoned bellboys who swarm in the lobby.

It was the common term. "Shone Adolf.” and the boys had bandied it about as freely as any other current slang.

"Ach der Reiehskanzler!” gasped the youngster in awe.

That was the day on which Hitler assumed office.

Only an hour before this he had moved diagonally across the Wilhemplatz from the hotel into the chancellery, and exactly then "Schone Adolf” ceased to be.

It is unheard today, even from opponents in their private homes. Instead, there is heard "the Reichkanzler,” "the Leader.” "Herr Hitler” and the “New Regime.” Men have been beaten since Jan 30 for saying "Shone Adolf.”

All Germans, anti as well as pro, take
him seriously.

[Gayle Stannard @gaylestannard]

@DeanALES_UofA @TheCommonYEG @blankbanshee Very cool.

[Terry Jones @byterryjones]

Just found out that longtime Edmonton newspaper cartoonist Yardley Jones has died. Grew up on his cartoons in the Journal and annual book produced with Page 1 columnist Art Evans. Would eventually work on the same paper. Wonderful talent, great character and a terrific person.

[YEGWAVE @yegwave]

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Edmonton recorded no snow in November for the first time in almost 100 years

[Gayle Stannard @gaylestannard]

We need more of this. Thanks @drdagly .

[Darren Markland @drdagly]

Up all night on call. Not complaining, our team did some good work last night. Despite all the slings and arrows of ignorant leadership, and divisive politics, those who choose this profession always lead with their hearts while showing grace and kindness. I love my hospital.

[Marty Forbes @MJForbes]

We lost an absolute gem this week as Peter Elzinga has passed away. A true gentleman with the kindest heart I know.

Our conversations were absolute gold. Rest easy my friend.

https://t.co/4LrgDNEEYp

[Gayle Stannard @gaylestannard]

This is a fabulous ad for Alberta. Congratulations!

[Travel Alberta @TravelAlberta]

Incredible news: our video, "To be an Albertan," was awarded silver in the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards for the Tourism Films – Regions category!
What an honour to see our film listed among the winners of so many talented creatives for this prestigious international award.

[The Hon. Salma Lakhani @LtGovAB]

As Hon. Patron of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards @LGABArtsAwards it was an pleasure to recognize this year’s distinguished recipients, Meiko Ouchi, Michelle Thrush, Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby. The @MedHatEsplanade served as a lovely venue for the occasion.

[LGABArtsAwards @LGABArtsAwards]

“When you give these awards, the people who are receiving them never do it because they want awards. They do it because they care...” - A great interview with Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani regarding the 2023 Distinguished Artist Awards from @CHATTelevision! https://t.co/sm1kBpZcxv