One important thing to point out about libraries is the amazing Kanopy steaming service available through your library card. Movies, documentaries, BritBox (and a whole slew if TV series, both old and new), ESL, business skills, LGBTQ+, the Great Courses, learning a language…it is a treasure trove.
It will make your streaming cancellations much easier!
Ureshii is a great PEI small clothing company. Expensive, worth it if you can afford it. They do a lot of upcycling of dead stock and thrifted fabrics: https://ureshiidesign.ca
I splurged on a Canadian made coffee table. Arriving soon. All in Canada. Was on sale. Didn’t buy from a box store or amazon but a small owner. It’s my last big spending, as I am not buying new clothes or things I don’t need outside of groceries. I won’t be travelling to the USA. No Coke products either.
Anian makes their t-shirts with 50% recycled cotton that is processed and milled in Canada, and their other fabrics are recycled wool processed and milled in Canada.
Merino wool is a fabric better suited to be made 100% in Canada, but most of the world relies on New Zealand for wool (including Canadian producers). Same with tencel/lyocell (made from beech tree pulp), we have the trees and the pulp, but not the fabric mills.
Such a helpful piece of writing! I feel strongly about so many things right now, and one way to deal with my feelings of helplessness is to just take some of these small steps. Thank you.
Thank you for this great list.
One important thing to point out about libraries is the amazing Kanopy steaming service available through your library card. Movies, documentaries, BritBox (and a whole slew if TV series, both old and new), ESL, business skills, LGBTQ+, the Great Courses, learning a language…it is a treasure trove.
It will make your streaming cancellations much easier!
I also use Hoopla
Wow! I didn't know about Hoopla. The library is a wondrous thing.
Great reminder! Also, for those trying to avoid Amazon/Audible, the library has Libby for audiobooks and ebooks.
Thank for this! You’ve provided so much information that needs to be published, shared, and embedded in our Canadian mindset
The amount of knowledge and wisdom you've imparted here is incredible Marko! So timely. Thank you for sharing 🙏.
I'm so glad you wrote this!
Marko, I'm so glad you're back!
Americans are standing beside you even as our government are not standing beside us🫶🏽
This is so helpful! And even better to see it written by a fellow Nova Scotian!
There are still Canadian-owned local newspapers!
https://metroland.com/brands/
Thanks!! I've shared it to Bluesky & Mastodon, where a large "Buy Canadian" trend is happening.
👏👏👏👏
Thank you for your support. I do have a question, why do you say that our meat will go up, we have everything here?
Let’s do it 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Ureshii is a great PEI small clothing company. Expensive, worth it if you can afford it. They do a lot of upcycling of dead stock and thrifted fabrics: https://ureshiidesign.ca
I splurged on a Canadian made coffee table. Arriving soon. All in Canada. Was on sale. Didn’t buy from a box store or amazon but a small owner. It’s my last big spending, as I am not buying new clothes or things I don’t need outside of groceries. I won’t be travelling to the USA. No Coke products either.
Where is the cotton made?
According to the Government, there are 3 cotton producers in Canada – presumably in greenhouses: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/app/ixb/cis/summary-sommaire/11192
Anian makes their t-shirts with 50% recycled cotton that is processed and milled in Canada, and their other fabrics are recycled wool processed and milled in Canada.
Merino wool is a fabric better suited to be made 100% in Canada, but most of the world relies on New Zealand for wool (including Canadian producers). Same with tencel/lyocell (made from beech tree pulp), we have the trees and the pulp, but not the fabric mills.
Such a helpful piece of writing! I feel strongly about so many things right now, and one way to deal with my feelings of helplessness is to just take some of these small steps. Thank you.