Tom Rokeby
@trokeby.bsky.social
Father, husband, settler on Snuneymuxw territory. SD68 Trustee, Artistic Director of Reconciliation Theatre Society. Graduate of UVIC BA, BFA, MPA
Great read.
September 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Great read.
This is an incredible achievement.
A Nanaimo woman has made the record books for blood donation, unknowingly surpassing the Guinness World Record holder.
https://cheknews.ca/nanaimo-woman-surpasses-guinness-record-for-blood-donation-1345599/
https://cheknews.ca/nanaimo-woman-surpasses-guinness-record-for-blood-donation-1345599/
Nanaimo woman surpasses Guinness record for blood donation
A Nanaimo woman has made the record books for blood donation, unknowingly surpassing the Guinness World Record holder.
cheknews.ca
September 3, 2026 at 1:19 AM
This is an incredible achievement.
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I was today days old when I learned Dolly Parton covered Collective Soul’s “Shine” alongside Nickel Creek and the dobro player from Alison Krauss & Union Station.
She won a Grammy for it. Blew me away. youtu.be/plUD6vN80dg?...
She won a Grammy for it. Blew me away. youtu.be/plUD6vN80dg?...
Dolly Parton - Shine (Official)
YouTube video by DollyPartonVEVO
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August 27, 2026 at 10:11 AM
I was today days old when I learned Dolly Parton covered Collective Soul’s “Shine” alongside Nickel Creek and the dobro player from Alison Krauss & Union Station.
She won a Grammy for it. Blew me away. youtu.be/plUD6vN80dg?...
She won a Grammy for it. Blew me away. youtu.be/plUD6vN80dg?...
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Worth a listen. “If I was gonna stage a coup in 2028…”
August 20, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Worth a listen. “If I was gonna stage a coup in 2028…”
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⛴️ Three years of Hullo Ferries!
More than 1 million passengers and continuing to grow. It was great to celebrate with the hardworking team making it all possible and helping put Nanaimo on the map.
Congratulations on an incredible milestone! 🎉
#Nanaimo
More than 1 million passengers and continuing to grow. It was great to celebrate with the hardworking team making it all possible and helping put Nanaimo on the map.
Congratulations on an incredible milestone! 🎉
#Nanaimo
August 18, 2026 at 10:03 PM
⛴️ Three years of Hullo Ferries!
More than 1 million passengers and continuing to grow. It was great to celebrate with the hardworking team making it all possible and helping put Nanaimo on the map.
Congratulations on an incredible milestone! 🎉
#Nanaimo
More than 1 million passengers and continuing to grow. It was great to celebrate with the hardworking team making it all possible and helping put Nanaimo on the map.
Congratulations on an incredible milestone! 🎉
#Nanaimo
I am excited to announce I am running for re-election to the Nanaimo Ladysmith School Board on October 17th.
Its been a fantastic four years with this current board, and I am excited about the execution our strategic plan.
Look for Rokeby.ca to be live as the campaign officially begins.
#Nanaimo
Its been a fantastic four years with this current board, and I am excited about the execution our strategic plan.
Look for Rokeby.ca to be live as the campaign officially begins.
#Nanaimo
Roleby.ca
August 17, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Hey...bacterial meningitis here.
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you.
Hi, I’m Steal a Car and Roll it Half a Dozen Times.
Hi, I’m Steal a Car and Roll it Half a Dozen Times.
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you.
Hi, I'm Deliberate Pill Overdose
Hi, I'm Deliberate Pill Overdose
August 14, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Hey...bacterial meningitis here.
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Tickets at www.porttheatre.com/events.
June 15, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Tickets at www.porttheatre.com/events.
June 5, 2026 at 1:01 AM
All risk and no reward for BC.
...starting to understand why separatist movements emerge and how federal overreach leads inevitably to conflict in the federation.
...starting to understand why separatist movements emerge and how federal overreach leads inevitably to conflict in the federation.
1/ This announcement marks the Carney government’s official surrender to the oil and gas lobby.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney, Smith reach energy agreement that could see pipeline construction start in 2027 | CBC News
The federal and Alberta governments have advanced a climate and energy agreement that could see construction on an oil pipeline to the West Coast start as early as September 2027.
www.cbc.ca
May 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM
All risk and no reward for BC.
...starting to understand why separatist movements emerge and how federal overreach leads inevitably to conflict in the federation.
...starting to understand why separatist movements emerge and how federal overreach leads inevitably to conflict in the federation.
Superpower suicide.
Simplest answer is usually correct.
Simplest answer is usually correct.
April 23, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Superpower suicide.
Simplest answer is usually correct.
Simplest answer is usually correct.
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Spike Lee at the knicks game with a Pope Leo jersey is a chefs kiss 🧑🍳
April 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Spike Lee at the knicks game with a Pope Leo jersey is a chefs kiss 🧑🍳
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First table read for Women of the Fur Trade.
Excited to share this play with communities across Vancouver Island this July.
Excited to share this play with communities across Vancouver Island this July.
April 2, 2026 at 10:41 PM
First table read for Women of the Fur Trade.
Excited to share this play with communities across Vancouver Island this July.
Excited to share this play with communities across Vancouver Island this July.
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As the Olympics feign concern about female athlete safety, keep reality in mind. They weren't concerned when women were impregnated & given abortions for the performance hormone boost. Weren't concerned about preventing puberty in gymnasts for the competitive advantage. No problem with sexual abuse
March 31, 2026 at 1:02 AM
As the Olympics feign concern about female athlete safety, keep reality in mind. They weren't concerned when women were impregnated & given abortions for the performance hormone boost. Weren't concerned about preventing puberty in gymnasts for the competitive advantage. No problem with sexual abuse
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I nominate this cartoon by Steve Cousineau for a Pulitzer!
March 29, 2026 at 8:37 PM
I nominate this cartoon by Steve Cousineau for a Pulitzer!
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This is an ICE agent at TSA. Post their unmasked faces everywhere.
March 23, 2026 at 2:07 PM
This is an ICE agent at TSA. Post their unmasked faces everywhere.
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This is a particularly egregious example but it seems to be the case, almost all the time. Police misconduct results in zero political consequences. I've never heard a single councillor here acknowledge when police are found guilty of wrongdoing, just more budget increases
Two weeks ago I wrote a column about the egregious escalation in violent Toronto police corruption in one of the biggest daily newspapers in Canada. I wrote that they are bullies & the chief should be fired. I take none of that lightly. 1/3
Shawn Micallef: Toronto is facing its worst police corruption scandal in decades. Here are three things that need to happen soon
The corruption revealed by Project South undermines the public trust that is the foundation of policing.
www.thestar.com
February 24, 2026 at 4:14 PM
This is a particularly egregious example but it seems to be the case, almost all the time. Police misconduct results in zero political consequences. I've never heard a single councillor here acknowledge when police are found guilty of wrongdoing, just more budget increases
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What you idiot commies don’t understand is that if we tax rich people they will JUST LEAVE, depriving our nation of tax cheats, political bribery, and national acts of perversion
February 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
What you idiot commies don’t understand is that if we tax rich people they will JUST LEAVE, depriving our nation of tax cheats, political bribery, and national acts of perversion
Love it...
That's a lot more than he ever made as a Trustee.
That's a lot more than he ever made as a Trustee.
FAFO
Former Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld has been ordered to pay $750,000 by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal for violating the Human Rights Code with “heated public speech” exposing LGBTQ people to hatred or contempt. The tribunal issued its final decision this week ...
February 20, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Love it...
That's a lot more than he ever made as a Trustee.
That's a lot more than he ever made as a Trustee.
How it's done.
February 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM
How it's done.
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