Now, as she watched Clint Eastwood blasting off in the movie Space Cowboys, she realized that they were using the footage from her own launch.
“What would you do if I stood up in the movie theatre and said, ‘I’m on that shuttle!’” she whispered to Kelly.
The implication to the actors in attendance was clear: they could have their fun on the soundstage, but they needed people like Payette to actually do the job, even in the movies themselves.
When Shatner’s bio was read to the assembled crowd it noted that he had “boldly gone where few have gone before,” Payette raised her hand in mock confusion. Shatner turned to her and gestured good-naturedly, in an apparent admission of her superior space credentials.
nina tryggvasonAll Things Canadian: From East Coast to West Coast4 minutes ago
https://nationalpost.com/news/starfleet-commander-shatner-gets-a-lesson-in-space-travel-from-julie-payette-at-order-of-canada-ceremonyStarfleet commander Shatner gets a lesson in space travel from Julie Payette at Order of Canada ceremony | National PostWith Shatner and fellow actor Donald Sutherland among those honoured, former astronaut Payette mused about Hollywood’s fascination with the starsnationalpost.comShareEmoji
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December 6: Off all the days to be let down by the Governor General, eh
Posted on December 6, 2018by dykewriter
O Canada, on the anniversary of one of our darkest days https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/7978294-montreal-massacre-29-years-later-say-their-names-remember-take-action-/ On December 6 every year, Canadians remember the 14 women killed for being women at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal on that day in 1989. Nearly 30 years … Continue reading →
Governor General could be called upon to play crucial role in election outcome
Posted on October 18, 2015by dykewriter
The GG’s office has already proven entirely ceremonial and needless cost. The moment for relevance of that office was either of the 2 elections before. Too late to the Party now. https://dykewriter.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/o-canada-can-we-talk-about-the-governor-general/ If Monday’s election fails to deliver a … Continue reading →
O Canada? can we talk about the Governor-General
Posted on November 5, 2014by dykewriter
We spend a lot of money Federally and Provincially to duplicate Figurehead Monarch. Who, let’s face it, if we needed her opinion, we could phone. The GG’s office has failed during the current and previous parliament terms. Last … Continue reading →
Of Rulers and Proxy GovGens, eh
Posted on October 1, 2019by dykewriter
Dave Batha day ago It appears the Queen has been looking into her reserve powers, and whether or not she can sack Boris.https://www.scotsman.com/news/queen-sought-advice-on-sacking-prime-minister-source-claims-1-5013774 Queen ‘sought advice’ on sacking Prime Minister, source claims – The ScotsmanThe monarch reportedly asked aides for … Continue reading →
Queen Victoria Day, The People Are Not Amused
Posted on May 21, 2018by dykewriter
Happy Colonialism Day in Canada, a former Commonwealth Colony Africa… as in Out Of, eh? as national idea, we’re a year younger than street lights and since 1985, we’ve been our own nation retaining a figurehead GG Queen. Brains: Our Bodies, Ourselves … Continue reading →
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Stephen Harper Owes Nina Tryggvason $50
Posted on June 17, 2018by dykewriter
Originally posted on Nina’s Soap Bubble Box:
? Please tell Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper this; Text to copy and paste or use your own wording: http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/contact Dear PM Harper – Nina Tryggvason would make a better Prime…
December 9: 1 Minus Human Rights Day
Posted on December 9, 2017by dykewriter
Canada: December 6: Canada Edition December 6 – In Memorium Quebec December 6: The Montreal Massacre of Women Engineering students December 6 and Civilian Mass Shootings British Columbia, December 9, The BC Human Rights Tribunal invited a number of gay and lesbian groups … Continue reading →
Translink and BC Human Rights
Posted on February 28, 2017by dykewriter
custrel@translink.ca Jan 20 to me Dear Ms. Tryggvason: Thank you for your continued correspondence regarding your concerns with groups distributing materials at transit stations. As previously stated TransLink is obligated to balance passengers’ rights to safety, security and access to … Continue reading →
Starting a Human Rights Complaint
Posted on January 29, 2016by dykewriter
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Posted on December 9, 2015by dykewriter
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My last blog about my experience of being bullied
Posted on March 11, 20121
Now – I have reached a point in my recovery – wherein talking about having been bullied – is impairing my recovery process from attaining the next level. Now, I met a woman in 1994 and we have spent the … Continue reading →
Public Service and Taxpayers
Posted on March 6, 20101
The salary of a Public Service employee, whether they are federal, provincial or municipal, is not a gift from you to us.
We work for our salary the same as anyone else. We pay taxes and are consumers, same as you. And, we pay into benefit and pension plans – like some other people do. Continue reading →
The Emperor Has No Clothes
Posted on February 27, 2012
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