You Be You writer/editor/program creator helps grow self awareness & encourage more movement while sharing social, physical & emotional wellbeing tools.

Strathcona County/Edmonton, Al
Joined March 2018
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Update: I am told that following our reporting on hockey coach Mat Weidenfelder, he will continue to be behind the bench this season for Leaside's U22 Junior Wildcats team. The parent of a player whose complaint led to a Hockey Canada investigation of Weidenfelder told me their daughter informed the Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association (TLGHA) a year ago about the allegations against Weidenfelder.
TLGHA president Andrew Dillane did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Ontario Women’s Hockey Association president Fran Rider also has not responded to a question about whether the parents of Leaside players should have been informed about the case.
A third-party investigator concluded in 2023 that a Toronto-area hockey coach and teacher breached Hockey Canada’s code of conduct multiple times. Substantiated allegations included that the coach: *Told his female players he would enter their dressing room so long as they all were wearing at least sport bras, even if that made some of them uncomfortable. *Told players in early October 2022 that he wouldn’t speak with their parents because they were “whiny f--king pricks.” *Suggested to players that one of their teammates had left a practice early probably because she was going to engage in a sexual act with her boyfriend. *Used an “Indian accent” when calling the name of a player of South Asian descent, commented that a player was “hot,” and described another player as being of low intelligence. *Tried to “photobomb” a picture being taken of a player and her father by pulling down his pants and “showing his butt.” *Regularly used profanity with and berated his 16- to 18-year-old players. After being suspended for about six months, the coach was allowed to return to coaching after taking a respect in sport course. Hockey Canada has kept the coach’s sanction a secret. He is now working with a new Toronto team, which told me it had no idea about the coach’s disciplinary history.
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This is not love. This is not support. This is something 99% of Albertans weren’t asking for. This speaks volumes to 🏳️‍⚧️ kids. 1% can decide what happens to your body. I hope this ends up in court.
Gender identity can be a hard thing to talk about, especially when you are involved. But this conversation is extremely important and parental involvement is critical. Kids need to know we love and support them. My message to all Albertans:
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Yesterday we passed a bill in the Ohio house allowing ANYONE to question ANY child athlete’s gender and require them to have a physician write a statement based on 3 things: 1/8
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Ever wonder why men’s sports are “sports” but women’s sports are “women’s sports”? @sincy12, @donnovanbennett, @BlakeMurphyODC and @abbyalbino and I do too! Visit Letsaddthem.com to download your badge and show your support! #AddtheM – at Toronto, Ontario
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LIVE: U.S. Olympic gymnasts including Simone Biles testify to Congress about abuse pscp.tv/w/dBCi53R3LTE2NTI1ND…
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Hmmm. Let's fix that. Cristiano Ronaldo = top international *MEN'S* scorer in history.
🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo = top international scorer in history! #WCQ
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To ask a community or a member of that community how they "feel" is absolute fuckery. How about media start asking HOCKEY ORGANIZATIONS and TEAMS how they are operating and if they are offering support to local Indigenous communities, players and families.
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Moms can ball too 💜😍 (via @alikrieger)
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How can we help our AAPI teammates and friends? @sandychannel shares her thoughts and experiences. ❤️ linkedin.com/pulse/open-lett…
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We got tired of waiting for someone to build it. So we did. Together. @alexmorgan13 x @swimone x @S10Bird x @ChloeKim
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Register by Feb. 7. Starts Feb. 9. Using Microsoft Teams to meet virtually. #Connection #MindfulWriting #SenseOfBelonging #TimeForYou (6/6) eventbrite.ca/e/ubus-write-h…
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A year ago, who would have thought we'd be here today? (2/6)
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Replying to @UBU_Program
@UBU_Program #WriteHereWriteNow mindful writing 4-wk course starts Feb. 9. Here are some of the thoughts that make us more similar than we thought. #WeNeedConnection #WritingIsTherapeutic (1/6)
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Replying to @UBU_Program
Join me in the virtual Feb 9 @UBU_Program "Write Here Write Now" 4 week mindful writing program.
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Influencing Gender Equity through an Infographic @SIRCtweets @WomenandSportCA “Why do girls and women need special programs?” and “What about the boys?” sirc.ca/blog/gender-equity-i… #Sports #genderequity #youthsports #participation #SIRCtweets #leadership #female #women #girls
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” We share this conviction. The world has lost a great leader.
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