We are still contemplating where to send our $1500. So far, I think we agreed to split it in three and choose three recipients.
Initially, I was thinking some of the independent news operations like Rebel, WS, TN, etc. but they have their own fund raising using paywalls.
I noticed that some suggested single investigators like Andy Lee, Sheldon, Mocha. and realised I really don't know much about them and did a ilittle research. That changed my vote.
We will have a second poll after we have all had a chance to read the comments and look into the lkess prominent candidates. From what I see, they are doing amazing work, without a lot of support.
Rather than pin the whole discussion up top, I unpinned it and suggest going to https://thelions.locals.com/post/5538626/decision-time-fellow-lions-are-requested-to-participate-in-deciding-how-to-use-the-roughly-1 to read and comment -- and maybe change your vote.
Read the comments especially Marc in Calgary.
https://www.smalldeadanimals.com/2025/08/06/are-you-more-of-an-albertan-or-a-big-city-canadian/
Aren't they just wonderful! Her add to post is interesting. I have a son working on a pipeline in B.C. that was approved many years ago that I hadn't heard of as it never makes the news. Previously he worked on Trans Mountain which was major news daily.
https://www.smalldeadanimals.com/2025/08/06/i-want-a-new-country-144/