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Work: One City Peterborough as Director of Housing Secret Work: Writing a novel since I ruptured my Achilles in 2022 playing recreational soccer. Twist of fate.

Peterborough, Ontario
Joined January 2010
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“In a culture that projects its darkest features onto the addict and makes addicted people into scapegoats for its shortcomings, insight and knowledge are almost entirely absent from public discourse concerning drug policies. 1/2
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Moralizing displaces compassion and prejudice substitutes for inquiry.” - Gabor Maté 2/2
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Hope can be defined in so many ways. This morning’s conversation at @onecityptbo was “Hope is good infrastructure.”
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Replying to @lalalalachica
@lalalalachica Congratulations on the hard fought win in the Town Ward. I look forward to seeing your dedication to our City in action.
“As such, the World Refugee & Migration Council calls on the Government of Canada to lead international efforts toward ensuring responsibility sharing for Ukrainian refugees…”
If there are refugees from this conflict, which seems inevitable, I hope that Canada is in a position to welcome them here.
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First tweet in a few years and I’m dedicating it to Wordle 245 3/6 🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 #Wordle245
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Rapid Antigen Screening Kits for COVID-19 are available to #ptbo businesses and non-profit organizations via @ptbochamber and MPP @DaveSmithPtbo's office. peterboroughchamber.ca/rapid…
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I have worked at One City Peterborough for almost three years now and we're up to some unique work in housing, employment, outreach and community development. If you are able to support, take a look here: onecityptbo.ca/monthlydonor #ptbo
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A wonderful afternoon at @mcleanberryfarm with the family. The strawberries are ripe and delicious!
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Way to go @jesscatrussell! This is a really great accomplishment and the funds raised will go towards great work here in Peterborough.
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Big respect for @PtboParamedics / @Ptbohealth / @CityPtbo for coordinating the much improved #Ptbo Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing site at Eastgate. Went to book an appointment, chose a time slot, arrived there, waited 5 minutes, and then tested. Awesome! peterboroughpublichealth.ca/…
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A very close friend of mine was texting at a red light. A @CityPtbo bus driver pulled up alongside and said very politely and firmly, “Put down your phone.” Kudos to you Mr. Bus Driver, I admire that. Don’t text and drive #Ptbo, not even during a pandemic.
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Dear consumers (ie. everyone), be kind whenever possible to retail, food service, and all other customer facing roles. It is always possible. Tip generously when you can. Say please and thank you. If you’re frazzled, think how they might be doing. Calm yourself. Be kind.
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I just had the most incredible visit at @hospiceptbo; my first time in the new location. The staff have such beautiful hearts, the volunteers were abundantly helpful, and the environment is uplifting and inspiring. #nonprofitPtbo at its finest! #ptbo
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Today is Andrea and my 15th wedding anniversary and I am so thankful for these years with her, for her partnership and her love.
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I am very thankful to live in Peterborough. A colleague asked me to help find $78 for medication for a community member prior to a surgery. I put the request on Facebook and it was covered in less than five minutes. Now here’s the kicker...
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I was also messaged by a local church saying they had received a similar request yesterday and they had covered it already. I checked with my colleague and the story checked out, that they had gone to the church afterwards. So what’s the big deal?
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My mom just left me a voicemail message letting me know that she would text me instead. We’ll get there. Baby steps.
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Big love and respect to the @PRHC1 team of nurses, doctors, volunteers and staff. You do great work.
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Donor Relations and Communications Lead job with @CommCarePtbo in #Ptbo. Will direct and manage marketing and communication activities that attract, cultivate and steward donors and funders. commcareptbo.org/join-team/j… Great organization in Peterborough doing good work.
“The wind is where the air fights.” Grace, my five year old Sounded so interesting I thought I would share it. :)
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