Bill Spence

@charlieo_conn Couturier's best game maybe of the year. He, Tippett and Barkey dominated the Draisaitl line.

What incredible accomplishments. 👏

As we enter the Christmas holiday, Danny Briere has hit on every offseason acquisition/Trade. Dan Vladar - Legend, Rocks Christian Dvorak - Rocks Trevor Zegras - Legend, Rocks Carl Grundstrom- Rocks Grundstrom and Grebenkin have stabilized the back end #Flyers

Hard to believe this was just over one year ago that my Cancer journey began and my entire life would be flipped upside down. I have learned a ton in that year. What matters, who matters and being where you are matters. I am here and that wasn’t a guarantee. Happy Holidays.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎶🎄

Go Birds! Fly 🦅 Fly

🦅 BIRDS GAMEDAY TRADITION 🦅 It worked last week, let’s do it again today! If the Birds beat the Commanders, someone will win a Birds jersey of their choice! To win: 1) Like & Retweet 2) Follow @JoshReynolds24 3) Drop a Go Birds! Winner selected Sunday night! Go Birds! ***IMPORTANT*** Winner will NOT be DM’d from any other account & will NOT be asked to fill out a form. These are scam accounts pretending to be me. I will DM you from my account congratulating you & asking for details.

Great family trip to the greatest sports town in NA: thanks to @Hartsy43 for being great host. @jasonmyrt for taking time to visit. @JoeWatsonHockey sharing his stories/ring. Throw in a dominating victory for @Eagles added to the trip. Go flyers, fly 🦅 fly!!

Had a chance to meet @billfromphill last night at the Flyers game with his wife and family in all the way from Alberta. Watched most of the 3rd period in the stands with them. Good people and always great to meet some of the people that listen to Flyers Daily. Bill can tag the picture here.

@jasonmyrt Was great catching up with Jason. Flyers Daily is our connection to the greatest team in the NHL. @NHLFlyers #kickcancersass

Today on The Rundown, there's a bad look, a bad injury, a coach in a personal fight, a need for some technology, some renewed hope, another team record that's about to fall, summaries, highlights, and more! Link below! #CWWHKY 🔗: hockey-blog-in-canada.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-ru…

"My name's Raymond. I'm 73. I work the parking lot at St. Joseph's Hospital. Minimum wage, orange vest, a whistle I barely use. Most people don't even look at me. I'm just the old man waving cars into spaces. But I see everything. Like the black sedan that circled the lot every morning at 6 a.m. for three weeks. Young man driving, grandmother in the passenger seat. Chemotherapy, I figured. He'd drop her at the entrance, then spend 20 minutes hunting for parking, missing her appointments. One morning, I stopped him. "What time tomorrow?" "6:15," he said, confused. "Space A-7 will be empty. I'll save it." He blinked. "You... you can do that?" "I can now," I said. Next morning, I stood in A-7, holding my ground as cars circled angrily. When his sedan pulled up, I moved. He rolled down his window, speechless. "Why?" "Because she needs you in there with her," I said. "Not out here stressing." He cried. Right there in the parking lot. Word spread quietly. A father with a sick baby asked if I could help. A woman visiting her dying husband. I started arriving at 5 a.m., notebook in hand, tracking who needed what. Saved spots became sacred. People stopped honking. They waited. Because they knew someone else was fighting something bigger than traffic. But here's what changed everything, A businessman in a Mercedes screamed at me one morning. "I'm not sick! I need that spot for a meeting!" "Then walk," I said calmly. "That space is for someone whose hands are shaking too hard to grip a steering wheel." He sped off, furious. But a woman behind him got out of her car and hugged me. "My son has leukemia," she sobbed. "Thank you for seeing us." The hospital tried to stop me. "Liability issues," they said. But then families started writing letters. Dozens. "Raymond made the worst days bearable." "He gave us one less thing to break over." Last month, they made it official. "Reserved Parking for Families in Crisis." Ten spots, marked with blue signs. And they asked me to manage it. But the best part? A man I'd helped two years ago, his mother survived, came back. He's a carpenter. Built a small wooden box, mounted it by the reserved spaces. Inside? Prayer cards, tissues, breath mints, and a note, "Take what you need. You're not alone. -Raymond & Friends" People leave things now. Granola bars. Phone chargers. Yesterday, someone left a hand-knitted blanket. I'm 73. I direct traffic in a hospital parking lot. But I've learned this: Healing doesn't just happen in operating rooms. Sometimes it starts in a parking space. When someone says, "I see your crisis. Let me carry this one small piece." So pay attention. At the grocery checkout, the coffee line, wherever you are. Someone's drowning in the little things while fighting the big ones. Hold a door. Save a spot. Carry the weight no one else sees. It's not glamorous. But it's everything." Let this story reach more hearts.... Credit: Mary Nelson

Unreal got tingles 100 year old war veteran who was there for D day. Thanks for your service and great jacket ⁦@EstonRamblers⁩

Yesterday, I received an email from my 8 year old daughters school informing me that she has been selected to perform the "land acknowlegent" in her schools upcoming Remembrance Day ceremony. While my initial reaction was "the hell she is!", I had a night to sleep on it, and crafted my response seen below. We will not be a part of this virtue signalling that is now quickly becoming a slippery slope across Canada. *********************************** Dear Ms. ------ and Mr. ------, I am writing as the parent of ------ ------, a Grade 3 student at ------ Elementary, regarding the upcoming Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11th. Ms. ------recently informed me that my daughter ------has been selected to deliver the land acknowledgement at the start of the event. While I appreciate the school's efforts to honour this significant day and involve students in meaningful ways, I must respectfully request that she not participate in this portion of the ceremony. After careful consideration, our family has decided that ------ will not be delivering the acknowledgement, and we will be excusing her from school that morning to attend a personal family observance at a local cenotaph. As a Canadian Armed Forces Veteran who has served our country, and with a family history of military service dating back to the 1700s - long before Canada was a nation - I hold Remembrance Day especially close to my heart. Many of my ancestors, including my great grandfather - who made the ultimate sacrifice overseas during WW1 and both of my grandfathers who thankfully survived WW2, fought to protect the freedoms we cherish today. This day, in our view, is sacred in its singular focus: to remember and honour the over 110,000 Canadian soldiers who died in the World Wars, the thousands lost in other conflicts, and the countless veterans who returned bearing the invisible and visible scars of their service. It is a time to reflect on those who built and defended this land, ensuring its safety for generations, including our own children. We recognize the importance of cultural education and reconciliation efforts, and Canada thoughtfully designates National Indigenous Peoples' Day on June 21st and National Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30th for such observances. These dedicated days allow space for those vital conversations without overshadowing other national commemorations. On Remembrance Day, however, introducing elements like a land acknowledgement - even with the best intentions - feels like it dilutes the day's profound purpose. For families like ours, who have contributed to the very fabric of this nation through generations of service, it can inadvertently suggest that our shared history begins elsewhere, rather than celebrating the collective sacrifices that unite us. Daily land acknowledgements at school, while well-meaning, have also begun to weigh heavily on ------. At just eight years old, she is internalizing messages that frame her - and by extension, her family - as outsiders or "colonizers" on the land her ancestors helped defend and develop. This is not a narrative that aligns with our lived history or values, and it risks eroding her sense of belonging in her own community. We are committed to teaching her about Canada's diverse histories in age-appropriate, balanced ways, but we believe Remembrance Day should remain untouched by these broader discussions. On November 11th, instead of the school ceremony, we plan to take ------ to the cenotaph to meet with fellow veterans, including a surviving relative who served. This firsthand experience will help her connect directly with the human stories behind the day, fostering a deep, personal appreciation for sacrifice and service. We hope the school will accommodate this absence without issue, as it aligns with our educational goals for her. I kindly ask that you and the school community reflect on these perspectives. At its core, this is a plea from one CAF veteran's family: please, let us have this one day - one achingly difficult day - to grieve, remember, and honour without the intrusion of political or performative elements. It would mean the world to those of us who have worn the uniform, and to the children we raise to understand its weight. Thank you for your understanding and for the compassionate work your team does every day. I am happy to discuss this further if helpful and remain grateful for the supportive environment ------Elementary provides for ------. Sincerely, ------ Father of ------ ------

The Rundown is back for Week 5 as there are highlights, scoring summaries, one player's big weekend, two players chasing history, questionable offensive tactics, a quick look at the other conferences, and a simple thought after one month of play. 🔗: hockey-blog-in-canada.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-ru…

🦖🏒RECAP Amelia Awad made 32 saves and three Dinos scored as Calgary claimed Friday's Crowchild Classic opener. #GoDinos godinos.com/news/2025/10/1…

Great way to start Thanksgiving weekend: Alex celebrated her 100th regular season game as a Calgary Dino vs her old team MRU at MRU in front of family. To add to the day: -1st star of the game -most importantly a 3-1 W

Where are all the #TushPush cry babies today?

What else does Jalen Hurts have to do? He’s a Super Bowl MVP. He’s played superbly in 2 Super Bowl appearances against Kansas City, & he’s 17-0 in the last 17 games he’s started and finished. He’s that dude!! So don’t get me wrong. Baker Mayfield is an absolutely baller, playing at a MVP level… but give me Jalen Hurts in the clutch all day, everyday, & twice on Sunday! #JalenHurts #FlyEaglesFly #BakerMayfield #NFL #QuarterBacks #FirstTake