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Larry Pattison Jr.
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Dad. Husband. Coach. Storyteller. Hate Higher. Love Deeper. 🇮🇱
Hamilton, Ontario
Joined March 2009
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Eliminating Two Centuries of Education Advocacy | I didn’t set out to enter public life. A single visit to a special-needs high school in my community changed that, eventually leading me to serve four years as an elected trustee. This essay reflects on what I learned at the board table and why local representation in public education still matters. #OntEd #OnPoli #SchoolTrustees
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I told the kids we are going to work on sliding at next week's practice. I sent them this.
Think they are scared now? :)
One of the best "slides" ever 😮
... but is it THE best? 🤔
Pay attention to the experiences of our citizens from other countries as they warn us of what could be.
Freedom of speech is vital to a healthy and free society.
I highly suggest parents to monitor their childs social media use and even keep them off it up to a certain point, but keep the government out of the decisions of the home.
You can say whatever the hell you want.
Who to follow
Marco Polo
@MarcAlexSkully
Engaged Canadian - runner of long distances - vinyl junkie - proud dad - unabashed Culture Club fan
IEC Hamilton
@IECHamilton
The home of the IEC Hamilton on Twitter, a non-profit organization that connects youth with industry mentors since 1980. The IEC, your future connection.
Gunnersmith 🇨🇦🍁
@GoGunnersmith
What do you need to promote?
@NHLMedia I'm drafting Daxon Rudolph for the name alone. Sounds like a star to me. :)
From Steel City to Silicon Bay?
As Hamilton debates a proposed AI data centre on the former Stelco lands, important questions are being raised about electricity, water use, noise, jobs, and the future of our waterfront. But beyond whether we support or oppose the project, we should also be asking what realistic alternatives exist for these industrial lands and what kind of future best serves Hamilton's economy, environment, and residents. From Steel City to Silicon Bay explores the opportunities, concerns, and trade-offs surrounding one of the city's most significant redevelopment proposals.
#HamOnt #CdnPoli #AIDataCenters #OnPOLI
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Election seasons bring us hope for change and while as a Hamiltonian, nobody blows like the Argos, we still love our big brother down the QEW, and you're never too old to sit in awe of those skyscrapers, to enjoy the traditions of an open dome on a warm sunny day, to get all dressed up for the latest hit musical, or to emmerse yourself in the the whirls and dings of The Exhibition.
We all see that Toronto needs change. I hope you find the right recipe this fall.
Toronto looks different when you’re a dad.
People haven't lowered their expectations. City Hall has. I'm running to change that.
To build a city we can be proud of.
Heartbreaking. Thinking of Claude's family, friends, and all those that loved him. RIP to a legend.
The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to share that Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60.
Born in Buckingham, Quebec, Claude was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft and would make his NHL debut just a few months later on October 13, 1983 and scored his first career NHL goal on December 4, 1983.
Claude split time between the Canadiens organization and the QMJHL from 1983 to 1985, capturing the President’s Cup with the Verdun Junior Canadiens in 1985 as QMJHL playoff champions, while earning the Guy Lafleur Trophy as Playoff MVP.
The very next season, Claude recorded 10 goals and 16 points in 20 playoff games as he and the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup. Claude remained with the Canadiens for an additional four seasons before joining the New Jersey Devils ahead of the 1990-91 season.
In 1994-95, his fifth and final season with New Jersey, Claude led the Devils to their first Stanley Cup championship, registering 13 goals in 20 playoff games, taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP. As a member of the Colorado Avalanche in 1995-96, Claude was once again an integral part of team history as the Avalanche hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup for the very first time in 1996.
Claude played 297 regular-season games in an Avalanche uniform before rejoining the New Jersey Devils in November of 1999, and for a fourth and final time, would be crowned a Stanley Cup champion on June 10, 2000. Claude later played for the Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars before making a comeback with the San Jose Sharks during the 2008-09 season.
Internationally, Claude represented Canada on several occasions, including capturing a gold medal at the 1985 World Junior Hockey Championships and winning the 1987 Canada Cup.
He was loved by his wife and four children, and on behalf of the Lemieux family, we kindly ask that everyone respect their privacy during this difficult time.
Memorial service details to follow.
After seeing how helpful it was in Esti’s case…I will try to help in other situations
Hopefully, it won’t need to be too often
@delieberman How about we fight for the peoole who add to our beauty, and offer one-way tours down the St. Lawrence for those so filled with darkness.
This #Habs team can be an exciting team to watch. So much young talent.
As a Bruins fan, I am trying really hard to like and cheer for the last remaining Canadian team but 10 and 12 shots a game is boring hockey.
Shoot the puck and stop getting caught on so many odd man rushes.
I picked either Buffalo or #MontrealCanadiens to win it all and I see that team in there.
You had 22 shots in game one. Look at the result. You have the ability to completely control a game.
You're greatness shows in two overtime games with 10-12 shots against a team previously unbeaten before they faced you, and a game 7 OT win over Tampa.
Obviously you don't have to change your game much, but even casual dump-ins from the neutral zone find their way past good goalies. :)
You got this.
#gohabsgo
@BlueJays Phew. No riot. ;)
@C_Mulroney @themainnetwork All the best in your next venture, Caroline. I voted for you as leader and would do it again. I hope federal politics are in your future.
Mason has been getting huge praise from Canadians after singing the Canadian national anthem in both English and French.
Canes: thank you for your service.
There are possibly three more games in Carolina vs the Habes, @Canes. Maybe let Mason finish off the series and continue being another American city touching Canadian hearts.
With great sadness, I have been informed that the hurricanes will be sticking with one anthem singer for the remainder of this series. The support I've received over the last 3 days has been I will never forget. Huge thanks to the @Canes organization again for the opportunity!
@BlueJaysDad Great idea. Buy and RV and travel across the US on a quest to see all ball parks. :) while eating gummies out of a plastic Jays helmut. :)
Irshad Manji’s The Trouble With Islam Today was a fascinating read to me. What struck me most wasn’t criticism of faith itself, but the moral courage it took for someone deeply devoted to her religion to challenge extremism, intolerance, and silence from within her own community — despite receiving death threats for doing so.
To be fair, many Muslims do speak out against extremism and violence. We just often hear far more about the extremists than the reformers, educators, scholars, or ordinary faithful people trying to confront those issues from within.
It also made me wonder whether other deeply faithful people have written similar books challenging the harmful or destructive elements within their own religions and traditions.
To me, societies only grow when people are willing to ask hard questions of the groups they belong to, not just the groups they oppose.
And in fact, Irshad’s more recent work expands that very idea beyond religion, challenging the tribalism, ideological certainty, and fear of dissent that can emerge within political, social, cultural, or religious groups alike.
Missing the point completely
If the majority of Muslims - the non-radical ones -
are not in favour of radical Islam, could some of them start speaking out and saying so
What is the reason why they are not doing this ?
I increasingly believe one of the defining challenges of our time is not climate policy, economics, or politics themselves, but our inability to discuss those issues with moral courage and mutual respect. Public debate has become less about understanding complexity and more about protecting narratives, choosing sides, and punishing dissent — even when the questions being raised are reasonable and worth examining.
"Mercure, Francis Vailles, and others seem far more interested in dividing people and reinforcing narratives than encouraging thoughtful debate around how environmental policies impact farmers, processors, and food affordability.
Science evolves. It always has. We should be mature enough as a society to discuss new findings openly instead of trying to discredit anyone who raises legitimate questions about policy direction or economic consequences."
After writing a nuanced piece on a new UN-linked study suggesting that some climate models are now pointing to warming scenarios that may be less extreme than initially projected, La Presse, a paper I contributed to for free for 25 years, chose to attack me today instead of engaging with the substance of the argument (links below).
I was quickly portrayed as a climate skeptic, which is simply false. I have repeatedly stated, publicly and clearly, that climate change remains one of the greatest threats to global food systems. La Presse's Philippe Mercure never contacted me for comment or clarification before going on the offensive and attaching labels that do not reflect my views. That is deeply disappointing.
What concerns me most is the growing tendency among some media voices to frame every discussion around climate through fear and polarization. Mercure, Francis Vailles, and others seem far more interested in dividing people and reinforcing narratives than encouraging thoughtful debate around how environmental policies impact farmers, processors, and food affordability.
The reality is this: there is not a single person I know in the food industry who does not care about the environment, from farmgate to store and restaurant.
Not one.
Farmers and food processors live with environmental realities every day. But supporting sustainability also means following evolving science, adapting policies when evidence changes, and finding pragmatic ways to reduce emissions without undermining food production or the competitiveness of our agri-food sector.
Science evolves. It always has. We should be mature enough as a society to discuss new findings openly instead of trying to discredit anyone who raises legitimate questions about policy direction or economic consequences.
Exciting news! Hockey is alive and well in the Hammer again. The return of @TheAHL and now @thepwhlofficial ...
Amazing!
According to @radleyatthespec at the Spectator, the PWHL is expanding to Hamilton. An official announcement is expected to be made Thursday
Neil Peart before he became the one of the greatest drummers of all time, 1974
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