Tim Brubacher

Father; Husband; Habs Fan; Social Justice, Local Government, and Policy Enthusiast

[Region of Waterloo @RegionWaterloo]

Do you know someone in #WatReg who has made a meaningful impact on the community through public service? Nominations are now open for the 2024 Jack Young Civic Award!⭐️Submit your nomination by 4 pm on Sept 27: https://t.co/R6Yfu4yx8p

[Rachel Gilmore @atRachelGilmore]

These policies will kill kids.

In 2022, 45% of LGBTQ youth eriously considered committing suicide, including more than half of trans and nonbinary youth.

But LGBTQ youth consistently report lower rates of attempting suicide if they have access to affirming spaces.

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Every Canadian Prime Minister as the lead singer of a 1980s metal band:

23. Justin Trudeau

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Non-native English Speakers, what’s a word from your language that you think is perfect that doesn’t have an English equivalent?

Take us to church.

[Carrie Goldberg @cagoldberglaw]

Last Friday, CBS cancelled a segment about our clients suing Amazon for selling suicide kits to their now deceased kids. CBS’ cowardice gave me renewed clarity about how urgent this litigation is. 🧵@naomi_leeds 1/

[Laurier GSA @wlugsa]

DYK that students who live in Ontario can vote in their home city AND in the city where they attend school?

Learn more about voting as a student in the October municipal election and make sure your important voice is heard.

#voting

https://t.co/S7BHc7Ag4w

[Region of Waterloo @RegionWaterloo]

Thinking of running for office in #WaterlooRegion? The nomination period for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election officially ends on Friday, August 19 at 2 p.m.

Learn how to become a candidate: https://t.co/bihpq13wuz | #WRvotes

[Brandi Morin @Songstress28]

To wrap up Indigenous Peoples Day I’ve curated a list of native journalists/storytellers you should follow! It’s not an exhaustive list, there is so much talent out there. But here are 24 of some exceptional media makers I admire, along with their handles
👌🏽🙌🏽👌🏽RETWEET & FOLLOW

[Rep. Jack Kimble @RepJackKimble]

This morning, I wanted to extend my most devout prayers and deepest thoughts to the victims of the bear maulings at Heritage Village Retirement Community and their friends and loved ones. This was a terrible and senseless tragedy that could not have been avoided.

[David Reevely @davidreevely]

For a long time now I've thought that a deep problem we have—in Ottawa, in Ontario, in Canada, in the West—is that we've collectively forgotten that stuff is hard.

Science is hard. Democracy is hard. Justice is hard. Defending ourselves is hard.

[CityNews Kitchener @CityNewsKIT]

ICYMI:

[James Petryk @jamespetryk]

MY 10 MONTH OLD BABY'S SURGERY GOT CANCELLED, so things just got pretty personal for me. The vast majority of hospital space in Alberta is being taken up by non-vaccinated individuals. This is fact. This is not a conspiracy. (1/14)

[Gillian Deacon @gilldeacon]

Something I've been wanting to say: https://t.co/3Oloa8eQ1y

[Brooks Fallis @BrooksFallis]

~1 million ON kids will return to elementary school in Sept unvaccinated.

Without improvements in mitigation strategies, Delta will be rampant in schools & thousands will have long COVID.

Our children deserve better.

*Ventilation, filtration, smaller class sizes*

[Matt Armstrong @matt_a7]

I was homeless at 25.
No money & student debt.
But I was working… part time at a Planning firm weekdays & at a bar on weekends.
I had friends though & I slept on their couches & floors.
.
In time, I saved enough money….
.
for a room. 1/5

[Owen Jones @owenjonesjourno]

The overlap between people who say "we should cut foreign aid and spend it on our own" and "we should cut benefits because it only goes to scroungers" is an exact circle

[Duncan McCue @duncanmccue]

Words of Duncan Campbell Scott, Dep Supt of Indian Affairs 1913-32 🇨🇦

"It is readily acknowledged that Indian children lose their natural resistance to illness by habituating so closely in the residential schools and that they die at a much higher rate than in their villages...

[Region of Waterloo @RegionWaterloo]

It’s a beautiful day to come down to @Bingemans and get vaccinated at our drive-thru clinic. The Pfizer vaccine is being administered to anyone 12+.

➡️First dose - no appointment needed
➡️Second dose - book here: https://t.co/3uiq1vPdBq

[Waterloo Vaccine Tracker @watvaxtracker]

The Boardwalk Vaccination Clinic recently added many new spots for July 5th (tomorrow). For 18+: either Pfizer or Moderna, depending on supply. For 12-17: Pfizer. Book here: https://t.co/XltMkoRrsW