tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53091565479196307852026-10-20T16:57:34.147-07:00Tina Winterlik Blogger, Artist, Social Media, Web Designer, Photographer- I blog about nouns-people, places and things, even when it's negative I try to put a positive spin on it. @tinawinterlikfb https://tinawinterlik.blogspot.comTina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.comBlogger3709125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-65463785540411447212026-10-20T12:14:20.194-07:002026-10-20T12:20:36.429-07:00vancouver needs housing, not more excuses: help support this petition vancouver needs housing, not more excuses: help support this petitionhttps://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7775
Thousands of people in Vancouver are living without permanent housing. Some are sleeping outside, some are staying in shelters, and others are moving from one temporary place to another, never knowing where they will be safe next.
The Downtown EastsideTina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-88618508362523459592026-10-20T11:34:51.078-07:002026-10-20T11:34:51.078-07:0021 things to know about the Indian Act — and why your vote matters By Bob Joseph21 things to know about the Indian Act — and why your vote matters
In 1876, Canada passed the Indian Act. That same year, my great-great-grandparents were married.
Think about that for a moment.
While my ancestors were building their lives and families, Canada was putting legislation into place that would give the federal government sweeping control over First Nations identity,Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-43933450981566701982026-10-20T09:12:11.437-07:002026-10-20T09:12:11.437-07:00animal farm: a more humane ending animal farm: a more humane ending
Imagine a different beginning to the revolution.
The animals are hungry. The farm is falling apart. Mr. Jones is drinking, losing his temper, and neglecting his responsibilities.
The animals are frightened, and something has to change.
But this time, instead of waiting for everything to explode, somebody notices.
An animal welfare worker arrives at the farmTina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-76547752206630426712026-10-20T07:54:16.481-07:002026-10-20T11:05:08.862-07:00the bigger picture: what happens when we stop protecting human beings? Content warning: Discussion of murder, childhood trauma, abuse, and neglect.the bigger picture: what happens when we stop protecting human beings?
We know what cruelty does to people. We know what happens when children grow up without love, safety, or stability. We know what poverty, violence, institutional abuse, and neglect can do across generations. So why do we keep repeating the same Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-61436633641568274052026-10-20T07:06:07.656-07:002026-10-20T07:06:07.657-07:00who funds vancouver’s art world—and who benefits? who funds vancouver’s art world—and who benefits?
Following the money behind Vancouver’s art galleries, public installations, private foundations, and real-estate wealth.
There is a real story here, and it goes beyond paintings hanging on gallery walls or sculptures appearing in public spaces. It is about money, influence, philanthropy, property development, and who gets to decide what Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-39490818722570068182026-10-20T04:05:25.957-07:002026-10-20T04:05:25.957-07:002050: ten years after the last human 2050: ten years after the last human
A story about the world that carried on.
FADE IN:
EXT. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — DAWN — 2050
Rain falls on an empty city.
It has been raining for three days.
Nobody complains.
The traffic lights still hang over the intersection at Broadway and Granville, their faded lenses dark. A maple tree grows through a crack in the pavement. Its branches reach Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-63438844120984278852026-10-20T03:39:51.703-07:002026-10-20T03:39:51.703-07:00remember when being decent mattered i remember when being decent mattered
Remember when kindness was a strength, not something people mistook for weakness?
I remember a time before Donald Trump started campaigning for president, when the world felt different. Not perfect. We had racism, violence, poverty, war and inequality long before Trump came along. I remember those things, too.
But something has changed.
Over the past Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-7315864763086179552026-10-20T02:12:44.119-07:002026-10-20T02:14:45.687-07:00Joseph Enos Great-grandfather’s Diary — September 1883Great-grandfather’s Diary — September 1883
Saturday, September 1, 1883
A. Hamilton and R. Westmorland were going to Nanaimo with Father, but cannot go on account of headwind. Father, R. Westmorland and R. Hamilton went to Nanaimo.
Monday, September 3
J. Goloworthey and J. Riley came on a pleasure trip and remained all night.
Tuesday, September 4
Clearing land by the spring.
Wednesday, September 5Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-6485192824304621002026-10-19T15:41:57.198-07:002026-10-19T15:44:19.196-07:00my great-grandfather’s diary — nanoose bay, 1883 Excerpt from My Great-Grandfather’s Diary 📖I’m sharing excerpts from my Great-Grandfather’s diary. They may not always appear in chronological order, so please bear with me as I work through them.He lived in Nanoose Bay, on Notch Hill, and his diary gives us a glimpse into our family’s life and history.My Great-Great-Grandfather came from the Azores to Victoria in 1862. He later married myTina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-70542498645893488372026-10-18T22:25:17.679-07:002026-10-18T22:25:17.679-07:00when people reach their breaking point: protests and unrest around the world when people reach their breaking point: protests and unrest around the world
October 18, 2026 | Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita
Something is happening around the world, and I think we need to pay attention.
From Guadalajara, Mexico, to the streets of France and Italy, people are taking to the streets to demand answers, challenge authority, and express their anger about the conditions they are Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-20763550522005246452026-10-18T13:17:01.919-07:002026-10-19T06:59:35.735-07:00why i paint what i paint 🐟🐋🐻Art by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita 2026Art by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita 2026why i paint what i paint 🐟🐋🐻every painting tells a story. some are asking us to pay attention before it's too late.
I don't paint salmon, whales, bears and the natural world simply because they're beautiful.
I paint them because they matter.
Salmon are a keystone species. They connect the ocean to our rivers and Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-75855419975504361562026-10-18T12:38:54.473-07:002026-10-18T12:38:54.473-07:00from shell shock to the fentanyl crisis: the wars we never finished from shell shock to the fentanyl crisis: the wars we never finished
I had a really interesting conversation recently about why people want to be alone.
My friend wants to be alone because he doesn't want anyone bothering him. Turn that down. Stop doing that. Why can't you hear me? The constant noise, the arguments, the demands. Sometimes he simply can't hear what someone is saying, and Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-70420533946166767222026-10-18T07:56:48.558-07:002026-10-18T07:56:48.558-07:00from trinidad to ireland to canada: the making of a matriarch On mothers, migration, racism, courage and the lives that shape the next generation.from trinidad to ireland to canada: the making of a matriarch
Sometimes, you can disagree with someone's politics and still find yourself stopping to admire the life they've lived.
I've been thinking about Dr. Hedy Fry and her son, Pete Fry, and the remarkable journey that sits behind their names.
Hedy was Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-248160752970590492026-10-18T06:43:02.514-07:002026-10-18T06:50:50.650-07:00from the arab spring to occupy wall street to no kings: when social media changes sides from the arab spring to occupy wall street to no kings: when social media changes sides
Rock Candy Revolution, Facebook, and the uncomfortable question of who controls our digital public square.
There is a video called Rock Candy Revolution that got me thinking about how much our world has changed.
It reminds me of the days when social media was celebrated for helping ordinary people Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-89222211107047628292026-10-18T06:36:30.763-07:002026-10-18T06:36:30.763-07:00when social media silences the people when social media silences the people
No Kings, Facebook, Instagram and the troubling power of private platforms to control public conversation.
Imagine organizing a peaceful demonstration, spending weeks getting the word out, connecting communities and encouraging people to show up. The day arrives. People are preparing to march, thousands of events are taking place, and suddenly the Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-40605201785797577862026-10-17T22:20:29.579-07:002026-10-19T07:03:07.920-07:00when the greens worked miracles Imagine the future..💚✌️🌲💫😎🤞🌊🤗when the greens worked miracles
a future news story from the folded pages of a book
British Columbia, October 2030 — Four years after the election that changed the province.
The province that decided people were worth more than money
There was a time when British Columbians had almost stopped believing their lives could get better.
Rent consumed Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-90685577926609268722026-10-17T08:45:59.897-07:002026-10-17T08:45:59.898-07:00the university-for-free fairy tale: what about the rest of us, langara? the university-for-free fairy tale: what about the rest of us, langara?
When education is advertised as easy to afford, whose reality are we being asked to believe?
I just saw an advertisement aimed at Langara College alumni featuring a young woman talking about how she went through university for free, using bursaries, as though it were all so easy.
Excuse me?
I attended Langara. I walked Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-22480600786826262682026-10-16T20:53:42.327-07:002026-10-16T20:53:42.327-07:00modern carol: a tale of two aunts a modern carol: a tale of two aunts
Originally written November 28, 2024
Chapter 1: The bitter rich
Victoria Parker sipped her designer bourbon in a penthouse overlooking the city skyline. She had recently returned from her annual trip to New York, her luggage filled with Broadway programs and luxury purchases.
A successful businesswoman, Victoria prided herself on her hard work. She Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-25685803579580773512026-10-16T09:02:01.272-07:002026-10-16T09:02:01.273-07:00marguerite brulé, née sook marguerite brulé, née sook: finding the woman behind the family records
historical and genealogical preservation note
This post is shared for family-history, genealogical, educational, and historical preservation purposes. It draws on a published local history and historical records referenced within that publication. Historical terminology is retained where necessary to represent the Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-61482233126148535422026-10-15T09:03:50.116-07:002026-10-15T09:03:50.117-07:00the things we forget: what people have been through ***content warning & support resources-See belowthe things we forget: what people have been through
We talk about homelessness, addiction, poverty, and people who seem to have given up. But how often do we stop and remember everything that happened before someone reached that point?
People don't all begin in the same place, and they don't all have the same support when life falls apart.Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-20381374904938943932026-10-15T06:38:06.614-07:002026-10-15T06:38:06.614-07:00THE DAY THE DAY
eat the rich now
It started like any other day.
The sun was shining. Dogs barked behind garden fences. Children hurried past with their parents, backpacks bouncing, shoes untied, breakfast still clinging to the corners of their mouths. Buses sighed at the curb. Coffee machines hissed. Somewhere, a radio played an old love song.
And then the newspapers arrived.
It was the headline Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-71042856647182712872026-10-14T19:12:57.392-07:002026-10-14T19:12:57.392-07:00David Eby: Two Chances, Broken Promises and a Housing Crisis That Won't Go AwayDavid Eby: Two Chances, Broken Promises and a Housing Crisis That Won't Go Away
Housing, groceries and the promises British Columbians are still waiting to see fulfilled.
Dear David Eby,
How many chances does a premier get?
You became premier in 2022, and British Columbians gave your government another mandate in 2024. You had time to understand the housing crisis, the cost of groceries, the Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-91144974498642048192026-10-14T06:43:57.436-07:002026-10-14T06:43:57.436-07:00people aren't products people aren't products: whatever happened to understanding one another?
Maybe we've become so focused on asking “What's wrong with this person?” that we've forgotten to ask “How does this person experience the world?”
We live in a time when there seems to be a label for everything. How we think, how we learn, how we remember, how we react to noise, how we socialize, how we grieve, how we Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-78692589877421536902026-10-14T06:05:53.892-07:002026-10-14T06:05:53.892-07:00dear mark carney: your big ideas aren't working for vancouver dear mark carney: your big ideas aren't working for vancouver
dear prime minister carney,
you talk about building a stronger canada, economic growth, investment and a future filled with opportunity. but have you looked at vancouver lately? have you looked at the people who can no longer afford to live here?
vancouver sucks.
there, i said it.
a city surrounded by breathtaking mountains, Tina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309156547919630785.post-50910301566552004082026-10-12T08:45:56.381-07:002026-10-12T08:47:02.332-07:00what happens to people living in high-rise towers when disaster strikes? what happens to people living in high-rise towers when disaster strikes?
I keep thinking about Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey, and how many people live dozens of floors above the ground.
We talk about hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, flooding and extreme weather. We talk about power outages and roads becoming impassable.
But what happens when all these things happen at once?
What happens whenTina Winterlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07858243970060052106noreply@blogger.com0