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Mom of two • Aviation Lover • Love to travel and explore the world •

[K @kaleyyz]

2/2 @cityburlington the driveway and upper parking lot of Brant Hills Park have yet to be plowed from the storm. This is not acceptable for the active community that calls Brant Hills home. We need resolution to this safety issue now.

[K @kaleyyz]

1/2 @cityburlington for the safety of your Brant Hills Community, we need our Greenbank catwalk and pathways to our school & community centre replowed & salted! We have children and adults falling due to inadequate maintenance.

[K @kaleyyz]

@cityburlington @rorynisan We are in desperate need of salt for the Brant Hills pathways, especially the catwalk to the school. Any chance we could get some salt down on these pathways quickly? Lots of falls today, and it’s a primary pathway for our kids to school. Thank you!

[K @kaleyyz]

@PassportCan have been trying to contact your line for days, and keep getting “volume is too high” and hung up on. I need to know how much lead time I require to pick up a passport that’s current status is “being printed”. I would appreciate a DM back to resolve please.

[K @kaleyyz]

@canadaposthelps what is the criteria for community mailboxes instead of house to house delivery? We have so many issues with our delivery, a community mailbox would be a better solution in our neighbourhood.

[Travel.gc.ca @TravelGoC]

Reminder for Canadians travelling to the #UnitedStates: There are new entry requirements for dogs entering the United States from Canada. Find out more: https://t.co/WBpz0RZ6SZ

https://t.co/mDrM0ZLaTr

[K @kaleyyz]

@Enbridge we are needing to relocate our existing gas line, for a home renovation. Our contractor was advised they can no longer request this, and it needs to come from us. When I use your online pages, there is no direction as to how we get this requested. Needs done ASAP

[Instant Weather Ontario ⚡️ @IWeatherON]

"How did the Quebec wildfires start all at once?!" is a question we've been receiving quite a bit.

We were curious too so we decided to review the data. Using GOES-16 satellite data for fire hotspots and by overlay lightning data, the answer becomes pretty clear.

Of course, not all fires are caused by lightning. In rare cases, they can be caused by human negligence such as a bonfire that has gotten out of control, improperly disposed ashes, lit cigarette butts and even arson.

Nevertheless, you can review the data yourself at: https://t.co/vlGbS1sofj

#Quebec #Wildfires #onstorm #Ontario #OntarioWeather

[Anthony Farnell @AnthonyFarnell]

The arsonist and eco terrorism crowd should to take a time out on the Quebec wildfire situation. Overwhelming evidence points to a lightning outbreak on June 1st as the primary ignition source not some paid liberal yahoos with blowtorches trekking through remote boreal forest.

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

"I was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing I noticed was the taxi was polished to a bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to open the back passenger door for me.
He handed me a laminated card and said, 'I'm Wasu, your driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk, I'd like you to read my mission statement.'

Taken aback, I read the card. It said, 'Wasu's Mission Statement: To get my customers to their destination in the quickest, safest, and cheapest way possible in a friendly environment.'

This blew me away. Especially when I noticed the inside of the cab matched the outside. Spotlessly clean!
As he slid behind the wheel, Wasu said, 'Would you like a cup of coffee? I have a thermos of regular and one of decaf.'

I said jokingly, 'No, I'd prefer a soft drink.'

Wasu smiled and said, 'No problem. I have a cooler up front with regular and Diet Coke, lassi, water, and orange juice.'

Almost stuttering, I said, 'I'll take a lassi since I’ve never had one before.'

Handing me my drink, Wasu said, 'If you'd like something to read, I have Good Housekeeping magazine, Reader’s Digest, The Bible, and a Travel + Leisure magazine.'

As we were pulling away, Wasu handed me another laminated card, 'These are the stations I get and the music they play, if you'd like to listen to the radio.'
And as if that weren't enough, Wasu told me he had the heater on and asked if the temperature was comfortable for me.

Then he advised me of the best route to my destination for that time of day. He also let me know he'd be happy to chat and tell me about some of the sights or, if I preferred, to leave me with my own thoughts.

'Tell me, Wasu,' I was amazed and asked him, 'have you always served customers like this?'

Wasu smiled into the rear view mirror. 'No, not always. In fact, it's only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent most of my time complaining like all the rest of the cabbies do. Then I heard about power of choice one day.'

'Power of choice is that you can be a duck or an eagle. If you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you'll rarely disappoint yourself. Stop complaining! Don't be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.'

'That hit me right,' said Wasu. He continued and said, 'It is about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the other cabs and their drivers. The cabs were dirty, the drivers were unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I did more.'

'I take it that has paid off for you,' I said.

'It sure has,' Wasu replied. 'My first year as an eagle, I doubled my income from the previous year. This year, I'll probably quadruple it. My customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message on it.'

Wasu made a different choice. He decided to stop quacking like ducks and start soaring like eagles. I hope we all decide to soar like an eagle and not quack like a duck."

Credit: Summer Grace Vanni

[Caroline Cameron @SNCaroline]

It’s been five years since ten lives were tragically taken in the Toronto van attack, including a friend to many, Anne Marie.

In her memory, please consider donating today to the ⁦@damicofdn⁩, to help women and children live free of violence. https://t.co/993hOIbTQ9

[K @kaleyyz]

@MariannMeedWard @rorynisan @FCM_online Congrats @rorynisan!

[Rob MacIsaac @RobMacIsaac]

Our new walk-in clinic for children with viral illnesses opens today at 4:30 p.m. at McMaster Children’s Hospital. If your family doctor isn’t available, this is an excellent option for kids’ care. https://t.co/eY2OJVsS8y

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

Wear a mask if you want to, wear a mask if you need to but don’t bring back mask mandates. There is nothing mandatory masking can do that will fix the problems Ontario’s children’s hospitals. Read & RT #onpoli https://t.co/8HQXhWNbbC

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

I keep being asked if I would accept an annual wage increase as low as CUPE. My union, UNIFOR, after four years of no wage increases, accepted 1% and 2% increases.
The average union contract increase according to Stats Canada is 1.8% this year.
https://t.co/aqUxHNr48l

[K @kaleyyz]

@McDonaldsCanada @905matt boo buckets!

[K @kaleyyz]

@maw_hahaha @rorynisan Clearly a write up from someone who is completely out of touch with what our generation of professionals can accomplish, while managing our children and still exceeding our work expectations. Welcome to 2022 where this generation is proving its not all about work. Kudos, Rory.

[K @kaleyyz]

@BlueJays can we bring a standard size backpack into the stadium, with a laptop from working at the office that day, or the bag cannot exceed the size of ‘bag’ on your site?

[Rory Nisan @rorynisan]

Hello Ward 3! #BurlON

[Gander International Airport @GanderAirport]

CEO: “People will travel again because they have questions of the world. They travel to get answers. Travel lets us appreciate the world’s differences and discover the truths that bring us together. We will travel again.”