Michael Moore ♿️VPwithBMD

4 years ago today (October 30, 2020) I took my last step and began to use a wheelchair. Recently someone asked me “Are you continually wheelchair bound?”. That inspired me to write this poem. AM I BOUND? ©️Michael Moore Am I bound because I use a chair Feet cannot walk So I roll everywhere? Am I bound because I can’t stand up straight Muscles too weak So I sit in line to wait? Am I bound because I can’t run a race Legs don’t work So I roll to keep pace? Am I bound because I can’t climb a stair Each tread too high So I take an elevator there? Am I bound because I can’t drive a car Gave up my licence But a van gets me far? Or… Are you bound and stuck in your view That disability’s bad And only able will do? Do the words that you use always favour walk Centre ability Whenever you talk? Do you see just a chair and nothing it can do Not the freedom it gives Like a car or a shoe? Am I bound? My answer is no I’m not a prisoner The chair not my foe. So… Watch as I roll and still get around. Witness my journey And know I’m not bound.

Saturday's #EarthHour is a good reminder that small #ClimateAction steps can make a big difference. Join us and turn off your lights for an hour at 8:30 pm local time — wherever you are. earthhour.org

40 Million Strong 🇨🇦 #BlueJays50

Tonight the #CNTower will dim all exterior lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in support of the Earth Hour movement to raise awareness of the fight against climate change 🌎

Tonight the #CNTower will be lit purple, violet and lavender for Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness / Ce soir, la #TourCN sera illuminée en violet, violet foncé et lavande pour la Journée violette pour la sensibilisation à l'épilepsie.

On March 25, 1986, the Government of Canada announced that a new dollar coin would be introduced to replace the dollar banknote. The new dollar coin entered circulation one year later and became part of our Canadian identity, known as...The Loonie. This is the story. 🧵 1/11

To celebrate #FrancophonieMonth, here is a fun anthem fact! O Canada was first written in French in Québec City by Sir Adolphe‑Basile Routhier in 1880. The best‑known English version came later in 1908, and its lyrics were last updated in 2018. Drop 🇨🇦 below to share the pride!

Tonight the #CNTower will dim for International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade / Ce soir, la #TourCN sera éteinte pour la Journée internationale du souvenir des victimes de l'esclavage et de la traite transatlantique des esclaves.

@EasterSealsON Just sent my order for a shirt. Thank you! ♿️

Join Ambassadors Natalie and Miles for the Red Shirt Day® of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion on June 3. Get your gear now with early bird savings and free shipping until April 2: layerapparel.com/collections/ea… Use code: ESO2026EARLYBIRD10 #RedShirtDay #RedForAcessAbility

Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. Number of lakes: 🇨🇦 Canada: 879,800 🇷🇺 Russia: 201,200 🇫🇮 Finland: 188,000 🇺🇸 USA: 102,500 🇨🇳 China: 23,800 🇸🇪 Sweden: 22,600 🇧🇷 Brazil: 20,900 🇳🇴 Norway: 20,000 🇦🇷 Argentina: 13,600 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan: 12,400 🇵🇪 Peru: 12,000 🇦🇺 Australia: 11,400 🇧🇾 Belarus: 11,000 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 7,000 🇨🇴 Colombia: 3,250 🇩🇪 Germany: 2,000 🇮🇩 Indonesia: 521 🇮🇳 India: 180 🇺🇬 Uganda: 165

March is Epilepsy Awareness Month 💜 March 26 is Purple Day. Across Canada, Epilepsy Canada and the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance are working together to raise awareness and reduce stigma. Wear purple. Start a conversation. Help build understanding. @EpilepsyCanada

Happy Greek Heritage Month! 🇬🇷 Today, we're celebrating the delicious world of Greek cuisine. From favourites like moussaka, souvlaki, and spanakopita to the sweet, honeyed layers of baklava, Greek food is a celebration of fresh, flavourful ingredients. Καλή όρεξη!! @tdsb! 🇬🇷😋

☀️ Welcome back! As spring begins, we hope you are ready to start the season with a renewed focus on learning.

Children have their rights denied every single day. We need a world where all children are in school & learning, safe from harm and able to fulfill their potential. Stand with children in their call for peace #ForEveryChild, everywhere.

The global water crisis affects everyone — but not equally. Where safe drinking water and sanitation are scarce, women and girls bear the brunt. Their right to make decisions about water in their communities must be respected. un.org/en/observances… #WorldWaterDay

Water for equality means HEALTH. Unsafe water causes illness and death — especially for children. Safe water brings life and hope – keeping families healthy and communities strong. What does water for equality mean to you? #WorldWaterDay

Water is a basic human right. Yet across the 🌍, women still don’t have an equal say in how it's collected & managed, & they consistently bear the highest cost to obtain it. Here's how UNDP is working to ensure fair water access for all: go.undp.org/SNV #WorldWaterDay

Tonight the #CNTower will be lit blue for World Water Day / Ce soir, la #TourCN sera illuminée en bleu pour la Journée mondiale de l'eau 💧 💧 💧

Today, we recognize World Down Syndrome Day and will continue to support our learners through our Special Education programs. Learn more: tdsb.on.ca/Learning-Equit…

On today's #WorldPoetryDay, let's celebrate celebrate poetry —its healing power and the hope it brings. Practiced across cultures and generations, poetry connects us through shared values and our common humanity. buff.ly/pRe3DKk

Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the OHRC reaffirms its shared responsibility to tackle discrimination across the province.