Trystan Jones

I stand in Solidarity with Jessica McCallum-Miller in regards to the Human Rights Complaint filed against the sitting councillor of Terrace and Mayor Leclerc.

Truth and Reconciliation is vitally important in BC, and I support the Call for all Muncipalities and Regional Boards to undergo localized Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training and to commit to adhere to the Calls to Action set out by the TRC.

In Solidarity ✊🏻

Another 93 children have been found in Williams Lake. Another 93 children who never made it home to their families. Another 93 children who were ripped away by the abhorrent residential school system.

93 potential burial sites found near former B.C. residential school | CBC News A survey of a small segment of the land surrounding a former B.C. residential school has identified 93 sites of "potential human burials," according to representatives of a nearby First Nation.

Good news for the families and for Justice.

Arbery killers get life in prison; no parole for father, son

I’ve got a project in the works that I am very excited about… will be able to speak more on it in a few weeks.

Stay tuned!

COVID-19 vaccine drop-in clinic for Fort St. John kids takes place Wednesday FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A drop-in immunization clinic for Fort St. John kids aged five to 11 is taking place on ...

All 3 defendants found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

As he should. Great work FSJ. Great work.

Health Minister Dix applauds efforts of Fort St. John and area VICTORIA, B.C. - British Columbia's Health Minister, Adrian Dix, singled out the community of Fort St. John as...

The Women’s Resource Society is in need of food items and adult jackets! You can help them serve the thousands of people who access their foodbanks. Here is a list of the requested items below.

We are starting to get low on food again! We have served over 10,000 people this year so far and we are hoping to get some more food items in 🙂 here is a list of the most needed items, we are still in need of adult winter jackets as well if anyone has one they aren’t using anymore we would be glad to wrap it around a cold body! Thanks so much!

Classic Justin Trudeau.

Feds agree to pause appeal of First Nations child compensation order The federal government will appeal a Federal Court decision to uphold a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) order requiring Ottawa compensate First Nations children, but plans to resolve the dispute outside of court. Late Friday evening, the government filed a notice of appeal arguing the Federal....

BC Indigenous Playwriting Competition BC Indigenous Playwriting Competition Posted on October 15, 2021 at 4:45 pm RULES AND REGULATIONS: Failure to meet rules and regulations will disqualify entries. The competition is open to full-length and one-act (multiple genre) plays written by Indigenous residents of British Columbia. Indigenous....

A Papal Apology is a long time coming. I have hope that Pope Francis will make this visit. This is just one of many important steps in the path to true and meaningful reconciliation.

B.C. First Nation seeks ‘real action,’ urges conditions for papal visit to Canada KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Leaders of a British Columbia First Nation say it would be "deeply meaningful" to welcome Pope Francis to their territory during a visit to Canada. A statement from the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation at Kamloops, B.C., says the vi...

Announcement of the opening of Linda Krystina Safe House

Absolutely love this. As much as it pains me to say it (I’m a Kearney kid) WAY TO GO BERT BOWES. I know for a fact that Dr. Kearney will accept the challenge 😉👀👀 (right…?)

Well what can we say about the students at Bert Bowes Middle School http://bowes.prn.bc.ca ?? They are amazing superhero’s who truly helped their community today!! Bowes would like to challenge Dr.Kearney to match their amazing donation!!! Will Kearney accept the challenge????

COVID-19 infection, illness still critical for Northern B.C. hospitals - Vanderhoof Omineca Express More aircraft added to transfer intensive care patients south

And this is why you check your sources!

Does this surprise me that DC City Council gave legitimacy to this “psychic and spiritual healer” who claims to be a microbiologist? God no.

Check. Your. Sources.

“Microbiologist”, other impromptu presentations removed from Dawson Creek council meeting video DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - A video of a special council meeting in Dawson Creek has been altered after being shared ...

It's time to ! Let's get to the Provincial average.

There are several vaccination clinics running this week:
1️⃣ Drive-Thru Clinic: 11504 Old Fort Road
October 1 & 2 | 4 - 8 pm
October 3 & 4 | 12 - 8 pm

2️⃣ Fort St. John Health Unit: 10115 110 Ave
October 5 - 8 | 9 am - 4 pm

3️⃣ Mobile Clinic - Women's Resource Society: 10051 100 Ave
October 5 | 9 am - 12 pm

4️⃣ Totem Mall - 9600 93 Ave
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays | 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesdays | 11 am - 7 pm

Learn more: https://www.northernhealth.ca/health-topics/covid-19-immunization-clinics

The University of Alberta has a fantastic course that you can take on Indigenous history in Canada. It is a free course and can all be completed online. I highly recommend taking this course, and if you have time to spare today, to consider spending a few hours educating yourself and reflecting.

https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html

Indigenous Canada | University of Alberta Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson course during which students can expect to acquire a basic familiarity with Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal relationships. This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) aims to expand the understandings held by many Canadians about these relationships.

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today is Orange Shirt Day.

On this day, September 30, we remember and commemorate the indigenous people who were forced into residential schools. Today is a solemn day, and it is our duty as the descendants of settlers and beneficiaries of colonialism to educate ourselves on the horrors that our indigenous brothers and sisters endured in the residential school system. We also remember Phyllis Webstad, who had her favourite orange shirt taken away at a residential school.

Today is a day to reflect and remember. I highly encourage everyone who is benefiting from the STAT day today, to consider donating to one of the following organizations below.

Indian Residential School Survivors Society
https://www.irsss.ca/donate

Orange Shirt Day
https://www.orangeshirtday.org/donations.html

Truth and Reconciliation is a process that will take time and commitment from everyone. I hope that on this day, everyone is able to take a moment to reflect and remember.

DONATIONS The Orange Shirt Society gratefully acknowledges those donors and corporate partners who make it possible for us to do our work, fostering Indian Residential School reconciliation, raising awareness...

Beautiful, innovative, and informative. My three favourite features in an art exhibit.

'Plagued' art exhibit tackles COVID-19 in Fort St. John It began with a scrawl tagged on a Fort St. John school and prompted an anonymous local artist to take their response to the walls of Peace Gallery North.

Flag to honour residential school survivors unveiled by National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has unveiled a flag to honour residential school survivors.

With the election having come and gone with little difference to the structure of our government, I believe it is important to have a conversation that was started in 2019, but no doubt will become more prominent over the coming days.

It’s time for electoral reform. In 2015, Justin Trudeau promised electoral reform and reneged on his promise.

You can say what you will about his decision to break such an important promise, but it does not change the fact that proportional representation was attempted in BC and was rejected by the right-wing BC Liberals.

There must be a collaborative effort from people across the political spectrum in order for us to make such monumental changes to our democracy. Your party affiliation should not be what guides you in your viewpoint on Proportional Representation.

Those on the right in the Conservative Party and the Peoples Party, and those on the left in the NDP all probably have a sour taste left in their mouths after last night, and why wouldn’t you? First-past-the-post is an antiquated model and it must be changed. Can you imagine if we actually had proportional representation?

I would encourage you to write to your newly elected MPs and demand electoral reform. There needs to be pressure from all sides. The Liberals won’t do it until Canadians make it impossible for them to ignore it.

The time is now. We need electoral reform.

A Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Everyone welcome!

Today is the day to exercise your constitutionally guaranteed right to vote! If you haven’t done so, remember, your employer is obligated to give you time off to cast your ballot.

If you are upset with the governments handling of COVID, want to see more movement on climate action and reconciliation, or just plain don’t like the current state of Canada’s government, now is your chance to make your voice heard. Get out and Vote Canada!

There are no words. Absolutely no words. You do not have the right to disrupt children in their place of learning. We must protect our children at all costs. Stay away from the school and our kids.

There is a way to protest. Protesting in front of hospitals and schools, where we keep our most vulnerable members of society is NOT the way.

Salmon Arm schools locked and secured after anti-vaccine protesters enter on Friday | CBC News Schools in and around Salmon Arm, B.C., were put into hold and secure on Friday after anti-vaccine protesters entered them, according to a letter sent to parents from the school district.

I think this is an important talking point. You’ll see many people claiming that the service industry workers would rather stay home and accept government cheques instead of go back to work.

As someone who was a server when wave one came down in March and has transitioned to a professional career in the past year and a half, this is just not true. Servers and bartenders were paid literally below minimum wage. Dishwashers get tips from the bars and servers as do cooks. Covid has decimated this revenue stream for workers. Slightly higher wages isn’t going to bring people back who have already found jobs.

I know for a fact that if I didn’t have my current job, and was offered a serving gig of say 15$ an hour instead of the serving wage, I would still refuse. Perhaps the reasons
people aren’t going back is:

1. They’ve already found other jobs
2. The cost of living has increased so much with Covid that there is zero way they could afford to live in places like Vancouver on a serving gig
3. Workplace standards are still so low that workers have no intention of returning to a place that doesn’t value them correctly as workers
4. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: retail and service staff have been taking constant abuse from Anti-Maskers and Anti-Vaxxers that they refuse to be treated like that anymore. Every day I hear stories of abuse at the hands of these people because these workers are doing what they can to save their jobs and livelihoods. It isn’t the fault of the worker that COVID continues to run rampant in our communities. It isn’t the fault of the worker that there are still under vaccinated communities that have pockets of transmission. And it isn’t the fault of the worker that others do not understand how dangerous DELTA is. This is basically COVID20.

Don’t blame the workers for terrible working conditions.
Don’t blame the workers for changing careers.
Don’t blame the workers for not being willing to take constant abuse from ignorant/belligerent individuals in our communities.

We need to do better for our workers and think critically. All these quotes about lazy workers is only coming from the employers. Maybe, just maybe, we should be asking the worker?

Restaurant workers blame low wage on pandemic labour shortage - NEWS 1130 Restaurant workers say the job vacancies can be blamed on the industry's low wages, and federal benefits providing more income than the jobs themselves.

I am incredibly humbled to have been a part of this years Institute for Future Legislators. This summer we spent our weekends learning about what it takes to work in politics. I am so pleased with all of the growth from our cohort and the friendships we made throughout the summer. This program has only stoked the already burning fire within my belly and solidified my long term intentions to enter into politics. Thank you to the fantastic facilitators and the UBC Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions. We could not have gotten through this program without all of the fantastic coaching and expert panelists.

After a full week on the job, I am pleased to say that I have begun my tenure as the Member Relations and Engagement Coordinator at the Physiotherapy Association of BC.

I will be representing Physiotherapists across the province and am the first point of contact. I am so excited to have started working for an influential non-profit within the Health Care sector. I’ll have the opportunity to work directly with the CEO and Director of Operations, planning events and supporting Physiotherapists all over BC.

As the next stage of my own professional development, it is my intention to continue being an advocate for those who need it most. My role with PABC will allow me to hone my skills as an advocate and build upon my experiences in health care over the past year. It will also give me valuable tools within non-profits that will be vital for my long term plans and aspirations.

I’m so thankful for the opportunities I was given at St Paul’s and with Providence Health Care. The support I received this spring, and the fantastic professional development has allowed me to feel comfortable transitioning to this new role. I’ll be staying on in a greatly reduced capacity, but supporting in whatever way I can and as time permits.

Here’s to the next chapter!

Fantastic news. No one should have to live without clean water. I am glad to hear that a settlement has been reached and look forward to seeing more ways the government continues down the long path to reconciliation.

First Nations and Ottawa agree to $8 billion settlement on drinking water advisories A proposed settlement agreement worth nearly $8 billion has been reached in two national class action lawsuits launched against the federal government by First Nations under drinking water advisories.

I think it’s painfully obvious that the City Council has zero intention of negotiating or explaining their decisions. It’s high time for them to actually address the questions raised by the NPCS and Arts Community, not deflect and refuse to speak on the matter.

Cultural Society left with questions unanswered after presentation to council FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Residents and members of the arts community packed council chambers Monday as the North ...

To help during this heatwave we've extended the hours of the Rotary Spray Park! The park is now available for use from 8 am until 10 pm until further notice.

Remember, the North Peace Leisure Pool and Pomeroy Sport Centre are available for cooling down if needed.

Here are a few other tips to beat the heat from Northern Health:

💦 Drink plenty of fluids. Drink extra water even before you feel thirsty and if you are active on a hot day. Avoid beverages that contain caffeine or alcohol as these lead to dehydration.

🆒 Keep cool. Stay indoors in air-conditioned houses and buildings such as malls, community centres, arenas and shops. At temperatures above 30°C (86°F), fans alone while helpful may not be able to prevent heat-related illness.

⛱👒 Wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat, or use an umbrella for shade.

🚗🚫🐶👶 Never leave children or pets alone in a parked car. Temperatures can rise to 52°C (125°F) within 20 minutes inside a vehicle when the outside temperature is 34° C (93°F). Leaving the car windows slightly open will not keep the inside of the vehicle at a safe temperature.

☀️🧴 Avoid sunburn. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher on exposed skin and an SPF 30 lip balm. Remember, sunscreen will protect against the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays but not from the heat.

In anticipation for convocation this week, my department took the time to write a feature on some of my previous work and my journey through University. I am beyond thrilled to finally be done and I can’t wait for the next chapter to begin.

Anti-racism activist. Politician. And now, SFU graduate. Read about Trystan Jones - Macleod's convocation journey and his continued plan to raise awareness about important issues.

http://www.sfu.ca/politics/news-events/news/2021/sfu-grad-combats-racism-and-begins-political-career-while-comple.html

SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
SFU Alumni

Response from the Mayor on the North Peace Cultural Centre takeover. It would appear that the community was loud enough to elicit a response.

Addressed to Mayor Ackerman and Fort St John City Council

On June 18, I along with many other artists from the Peace Region were caught completely off guard to the letter by City CAO Milo MacDonald in regards to the current management arrangement. While not intimately familiar with the current discussions between the City of Fort St John. and the North Peace Cultural Society, I am concerned with the lack of transparency around the decision made by council in a closed door meeting.

The North Peace Cultural Society and the Culture Centre are integral parts of the Fort St John community, with countless programming, cultural events, performances and more being undertaken under their guidance. I, like many others in the Peace Region, have called the North Peace Cultural Centre my second home for many many years. Musical theatre and improv performances in high school at the Cultural Centre were the hallmark of my childhood.

The City needs to do more to explain their positions and communicate with the arts community in a more transparent and equitable manner. Per the old arrangement, the City must give the North Peace Cultural Society at least 12 months notice in order to terminate the arrangement. I am calling on the City to re-enter talks in good faith, engage in open community dialogue, and give the Society the respect it so rightfully deserves in our community.

I encourage everyone who is concerned about the future of the North Peace Cultural Centre to write letters to the Mayor and Fort St John City Council, with the email link below.

https://www.fortstjohn.ca/EN/footer/contact-us/contacts-directory/contact-form.html?id=1084&fbclid=IwAR0_QdSpY4vUGH-ECXa_v9yE0rfRSAbACTRLTUjb_oXF51Z78-liNjscJQ8

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It’s taken me sometime to come up with the right words. The Terror Attack in London, Ontario against an innocent Muslim family is as despicable as it is horrifying. I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to the family, and the young man who was sent to the hospital has been in my thoughts all week.

This must be called what it was: a Racist and Islamophobic Terrorist Attack. This past year, I have been working hard to draw attention to Racism in Canada, focusing primarily on the plights of Asian-Canadians in the Pandemic, and our Indigenous communities. This latest attack merely highlights the tiers of Canadian society that exists today.

White Supremacy and Racism are some of the most pressing issues facing our Country. Enough is enough. We need to do more to support those whom have been marginalized for far too long. Canada claims to be a multicultural and accepting society, however the attack in London shows us we have a lot more work to do before we can claim such a title.

We can do more, and we must. The opportunity for change has never been more ripe, and we need to send a strong message to our elected leaders that enough is enough. I encourage everyone to write a letter to your City Councillors, MLAs, and MPs to demand stronger action. Honeyed words or “thoughts and prayers” only goes so far. It is time for action.

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Dr. Kearney students give helping hand to Women’s Resource Society FORT ST. JOHN, B.C - Grade 7 students at Dr. Kearney donated 25 toiletry kits this past week to the Fort St. J...

I am pleased to announce that I have been accepted into UBC’s Institute for Future Legislators for the Summer program. I am so excited to join such a fantastic program and am looking forward to all of the professional and personal growth that will come from it. I always said that even though I am graduating this June, I will always strive to keep learning and working towards my goals. By joining this program, I hope to build off of the foundation we laid this Spring, and expand upon my experience running for elected office.