University of Victoria

 Spring Convocation, 2019, June 10

My Dad.

#Neighbours are given to us on the same basis as we are given our #families. There is no element of choice involved - none at all.―― Alexander McCall Smith, The World According to Bertie

Our neighbour V, gave us this plant the other day. She had planned on giving it to us a while back. Sophie's Choice tomato.

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#Gardening simply does not allow one to be mentally old, because too many hopes and dreams are yet to be realized. — Allan Armitage

#Solace

British Columbia Government, please remember as you prioritize your goals, #AllLivesMatter.

Earlier Rick James was saying he thought he would overdose like Jimi Hendrix? I just learned Rick James died of a heart attack, 2004!
RIP.

Front-line workers responded to 130 suspected overdoses in the province Wednesday – currently the most overdose calls in a single day. ~Oak Bay News

I didn't even think I would make it that long. I thought I would drug overdose, like Jimi Hendrix. I thank God every day to even be here. ~ Rick James
RIP Jimi.

102 people died from drug overdoses in B.C. last month That amounts to an average of more than 3.6 deaths every day ~CBC News

April welfare day 2017, 130 overdoses in #BC. We need statistics for May. Why leave us hanging?...
 
New Canadian guideline provides advice to physicians to avoid overprescribing of opioids ~Health Canada

B C Elections 2017

#God, you have brought us this far, thank U
NDP wins in Courtenay-Comox, leaving #Liberals with minority government  ~Vancouver Sun.

Apr 27, 2017 April’s ‘Welfare Wednesday’ single worst day for recorded overdose calls in B.C. history ~By Jill Slattery Global News.

Today?

BC Elections. Final vote counts for 71 ridings across the province are expected to be complete by Wednesday~ CTV News

Absentee ballot, recount results trickle in across B.C. following tight election ~CTV News

#Condolences to the families whose members died in the #Manchester blast. Wishing a quick recovery to the injured.

Manchester Arena blast: 19 dead and about 50 hurt ~BBC News.

“To mourn is not to fear” ― House of Cards