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I wasn’t planning to film anything when I drove back into Red Deer the other day. I had just come from the Whistle Stop Cafe (@WScafemirror), and as I was heading into town, I noticed a pop-up canvassing location. I almost kept driving, but something made me stop. When I got out with Ali, I immediately recognized someone. If you’re from Red Deer, you probably know Sheldon. He’s always walking around in a hockey jersey. Different teams, different days. This time it was a Montreal Canadiens jersey, even though he says he’s an Oilers fan. We walked over, started talking, and offered to help. Sheldon had just signed the Alberta independence petition. He talked about learning more, asking questions, and coming to his own conclusions. No pressure, no script, just a regular guy thinking things through and making a decision for himself. That moment stuck with me because this isn’t just happening online. It’s happening in parking lots, on sidewalks, in small towns and cities all across Alberta. Real people, real conversations. The volunteer canvasser we met had been out there for hours collecting signatures and was up against a deadline to get everything submitted before the court date. People all over the province have been doing the same thing, quietly, consistently, determined. And here’s what most people don’t see. These moments are overwhelmingly positive. Strangers meeting for the first time, smiling, laughing, talking respectfully, getting to know each other. There’s a sense of optimism that’s hard to describe unless you’ve seen it for yourself. It doesn’t feel like anger. It feels like people who believe something can change. At the same time, we’re seeing Indigenous chiefs taking the movement to court to try to stop the process. That’s part of the reality too. But then you meet someone like Sheldon, someone who is Indigenous, who is learning, thinking independently, and choosing to engage with this movement in his own way. That matters, because it shows this isn’t as simple as the headlines make it out to be. I didn’t plan this video, but I’m glad I stopped. Moments like this are happening all across Alberta right now, and most of them are never seen. If you’ve witnessed something similar in your community, I want to hear about it. Please share your stories!

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@Coffey4Canada2 Eastern Canada is too. You people in Toronto are on your own against the majority of the rest of Canada.