A handmade raccoon head pin attached to the hood tie of a black jacket.

Scritchy will be with me on my errands this morning

I read this years ago in a downtown Edmonton book club! I liked it.

I was cold almost the whole time (someday I will remember that if I’m going to be outside for a long time, spring still requires winter clothing for me), but yesterday’s two bike-related events made me so happy. Creative, resourceful, whimsical. The community here is special. Thanks to all involved.

I wondered if you were there but there were so many people that I missed you!

Adults and kids with and without bike helmets milling about in the sunshine in front of Halifax’s Oval building.

A couple of people fixing bikes in the sunshine next to Halifax’s Oval. A sign attached to the front of a cargo bike says “free bike tune ups”.

Many people on bikes and scooters on Halifax’s Oval with more people socializing in the background.

I think we had about 200 folks show up for the #KidicalMassHfx Spring Social! So lovely to see everyone come out of hibernation.
Thanks to Halifax Cycles for bringing bikes to test ride, @ecologyaction.bsky.social for tune ups, and to everyone who came out. What a great start to the season!

legend has it he's still out there diverting traffic to this very day....

Awful! I’m so sorry.

Katy Jean addresses a crowd of people, many wearing bicycle helmets, at the intersection of Harvard and Allan streets in Halifax.

A large crowd of people gathered at the intersection of Harvard and Allan streets in Halifax. Many have bicycles while a few are using scooters. They are listening to Katy speak.

Two homemade signs stuck in a planter. One says "We miss Scritchy" and has a drawing of a raccoon's face. Another says "Justice 4 Scritchy!"

Several flowers and bouquets of flowers laid against a traffic cone at the intersection of Harvard and Allan streets.

Big turnout for Scritchy the Raccone's memorial service at the Harvard/Allan diverter this afternoon. @katynotie.bsky.social delivered a moving eulogy before mourners observed a moment of silence. #BikeHfx

The first time I travelled down Herring Cove Road, I was deeply grateful to be surrounded by a bike bus. The second time, I was deeply grateful to be in the passenger seat of a car rather than behind the wheel.

Yeah, I used to live in the Netherlands

A map of Canada showing different levels of satisfaction with their lives. Alberta is 38.1% happy, while Nova Scotia is 49.1% happy.

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I love that people from outside of Halifax are following this 😄

Wow! I had no idea.

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Have they been colourless???

Oh shit

#PylonWars

All are welcome to join to honour the memory of Scritchy Raccone, our fallen hero of the #PylonWars.

A small service will be held at the intersection of Harvard and Allan Streets in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Saturday, April twenty second 18th at 2:00 PM.

I think the real issue may be Facebook users.

Skritchy the raccone upright but without a head.

Skritchy the raccone with no head.

#PylonWars update: Skritchy is now headless and childless. 😩

Screenshot of news headline from the Telegraph-Journal: New Brunswick / News / The Issues Federal Liberals vote in favour of new 'Maritime Rail Corridor' Pitch would create passenger rail service from Saint John to Halifax, eventually expanding to Fredericton, Sydney, N.S., and Prince Edward Island Adam Huras Published Apr 15, 2026 • Last updated 9 hours ago • 5 minute read

I desperately need all the details on this, immediately.

It is influenced by but not the same as Indonesian.

The relief I feel these days at not having to expend significant political attention on the freaking Alberta separation issue is substantial.

The Dutch too!

I honestly don’t remember being able to see well before, I’d been living with cataracts for so long! But I certainly see better now than with the cataracts.

Taking care of myself went GREAT, so don’t fear that! I didn’t even miss more than one day of work!

Really well! I had it done while I was back in Edmonton for my last semester so I could get it done by the surgeon who had been working with me before I moved here. It all worked out timing-wise, and I was able to look after myself completely (important when you’re temporarily living alone).

Three raccoon characters sitting on a concrete curb at the intersection of Allan and Harvard in Halifax. They are holding signs.

Scritchy has returned, with helpers! #BikeHfx #PylonWars

I had cataract surgery in both eyes a year ago (after having lived with them for almost four years). I was 55.

He is.

Oh! Yay! Thank you!

Pick up your copy today (or get it online) to read the conclusion of the Pylon Wars, including my run in with unknown pylon putters and pylon removers!