Boomer Casts

Host Dawn Hemingway is joined by Melanie Babbitt, BC Community Response Network Coordinator and Prince George Council of Seniors (PGCOS) Community Connector and Susan Scott, Secretary to the PGCOS Liaison Advisory Cttee and Prince George City Councillor in a discussion about the June 17th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event in Prince George along with other topics of concern to older adults in northern BC.

Host: Trudy Klassen;Guest: Reverend Dr. Bob Fillier, Trinity United/Knox Performance Centre

Host - James Steidle;Seg 1 & 2 - Jen Matthews,Seg 1 & 3 to 5 - Steven Kimberley, Amtgard - Barony of The Northern Grove

Host - Allan Wishart;Segment 1 - Allison Femske and Katie Cunningham, Cops for Cancer Tour de North,Segments 2 and 3 - Christina Watts and Michael Kast, Videography Club,Segments 4 and 5 - Rick Fair, community events,

Hosts - Allan Wishart and Gerry Dombrowski;Segment 1 - Supa Fan, Rated PG Roller Cerby coach,Segments 2 and 3 - Kevin Cunin, Rodeo PG

Host: Neil Godbout;Guests: Nicole Brassard, Vice President BC, Global Public Affairs & Rachael Segal, CBC Power & Politics

Hosts: Wayne Hughes and Tulsa SturmeyGuests: Reg Feyer and Deb Ross of Deb's Cafe and Specialty Bakery and Sugar Free Please.

Host: Eric Allen;Monday Panel: Herb Martin, Peter Ewart, & Chris Beach

Host - Res Krebs;Panel - Art Betke, Peter Ewart, Herb Martin, James Steidle

Host: Dawn Hemingway;1-1:30pm:  Dr. Indrani Margolin, Professor, UNBC School of Social Work, shares information about the 12th International Transdisciplinary Spirituality Conference taking place this month and especially the June 19th session being held in person at UNBC. Dr. Margolin, Conference Co-Chair, also provides listeners a glimpse of her own arts and community-based research and engagement. Contact:  Indrani.Margolin@unbc.ca or aussem@unbc.ca1:30-2pm: Vibusha Madanayake, Education Manager, Positive Living North, speaks about a new project – Women Out of the Margins: Increasing Decision-Making Power of Women in Northern British Columbia – a groundbreaking project designed by Positive Living North. Information is shared about how listeners can learn more, share the information and get involved. Contact: info@positivelivingnorth.org or call 250-562-1170.

Host: Trudy Klassen;Guest: Robert Bernat, Project Manager, Metso Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Host - Nicole Fraser;Seg 1 Special Guest - Reg Feyer,Panel - Trudy Klassen, Prince George City Council.

Host - Allan Wishart;Segment 1 - Elyssia Sasaki, ArtsWells Festival,Segments 2 and 3 - Kyla Graham, Monogram Communications,Segments 4 and 5 - Gary Hartley & Joshua Blanc, No More Cries.

Hosts - Allan Wishart and Gerry Dombrowski;Segment 1 - Aaron Conn, PGARA,Segment 2 - Crystal Lloyd, ParticipACTION Court Challenge

Host: Mark Karjaluoto;Segment 1 & 2: Ted Cragg, Fair Vote CanadaSegment 3-5: Marley Bussell, Canadian Benefits Investment & Insurance Group

Hosts: Wayne Hughes;Co Hosts: Tulsa Sturmey and Reg Feyer

Host: Eric Allen;Monday Panel: Alex Huber, Herb Martin, & Peter Ewart

Host: Res Krebs;Friday Panel: Eric Allen, Clay Poutney, Herb Martin, & Art Betke

Host: Dawn Hemingway1-1:30pm: Dr. Elaine Laberge, Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association of Northern BC, speaks about current initiatives of CMHA in the north including groundbreaking research on mental illness, homelessness, and the unique challenges faced by seniors with mental health concerns in Prince George. Contact: elainelaberge@cmhanorthernbc.ca1:30-2pm: Janet Ocloo, a PhD candidate in Community Health Sciences at UNBC, shares information about her research highlighting the challenges of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Ghana – research which has earned her national recognition receiving the prestigious International Doctoral Research Award from Universities Canada - the first student at UNBC to do so. Contact: ocloo@unbc.ca.

Host: Trudy Klassen;Guest: Shane Nelson, Principal, Cedars Christian School

Host - James Steidle;Seg 1&2 + 4&5 - Owen Miller, Deadwood Innovations,Seg 3 - Jamie Walsh, Prince George Motocross Association.

Host: Allan Wishart;Segment 1: Donna Bartel & Mike Peason, Tri-Athletes for ALS,Segment 2 & 3: Corey Hardeman & Amelia Merrick, Omineca Artists in Residence,Segment 4: Allan & Rik,Segment 5: Ismet Ersoy, Northern BC Children's Festival,

Hosts - Allan Wishart and Gerry Dombrowski;Segment 1 - Donna Bartel and Mike Pearson, Tri-ing to End ALS,Segments 2 and 3 - Loralyn Murdoch, UNBC Director of Athletics

Host: Neil Godbout;Guest: Mary Mytting, Northern Innovation Network

Hosts: Wayne HUghes and Tulsa Sturmey;Guest: Georgia Touchette; Director of Cleaner on Call, Local TV pilot filmed in Prince George

Host: Eric Allen;Monday Panel: Herb Martin & Chris Beach

Host: Dawn Hemingway: Guest, Dr. Jacqueline Holler, UNBC Professor & Chair, Department of Global & International Studies at UNBC, Leadership Team of the Northern Feminist Institute for Research and Evaluation – Northern FIRE - and its electronic network – Women North Network. Jacqueline joins Senior Moments host Dawn Hemingway, UNBC Professor Emerita also on the Leadership Team of Northern FIRE, discussing current and upcoming initiatives of Northern FIRE. Info: https://www.unbc.ca/northern-fire, wnn@unbc.ca, Jacqueline.Holler@unbc.ca, or Dawn.Hemingway@unbc.ca. 

Host: Trudy Klassen;Segment 1 & 2: Sylvia Desrocher & Denise Porter, Prince George Metis Community Association,Segment 3-5: Niki Lindstrom, Saulteau First Nation

Host - James Steidle;Seg 1&2, 4&5 - Dustin Snyder, Spruce City Wildlife Association,Seg 3 - Kyle Moffat, North Waters Wildcraft

Host - Allan Wishart;Segment 1 - Nansi Long, Schizophrenia Society Barbecue,Segments 2 and 3 - Larissa Clotildes, Library,Segment 4 - Claire Thwaites, Cityfest,Segment 5 - Rick Fair, community events.

Hosts - Allan Wishart & Gerry Dombrowski;Segment 1 - Neil Sedgwick, UNBC women's soccer

Host: Dawn Hemingway1pm: Dr Michael Mackenzie, Professor of Political Studies and the Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership at Vancouver Island University, shares information about recent research and publication entitled: Democratic Employee Ownership for a Resilient Canadian Economy. Contact: Michael.MacKenzie@viu.ca1:30pm: Laura Binette, Executive Director, and Jessica Davey, Project Manager, both with the Northern BC Queer Connection Society, provide news about this year's Pride Picnic as well as other society initiatives including the Queer History Project and the Queer Connection Plan. Contact: nbcqconnections@gmail.com

Host - James Steidle;Seg 1 to 3 - Roy Law, Salvation Army,Seg 4 & 5 - April Ottesen, Sassafras Savouries.

Host - Allan Wishart;Segment 1 - Kathryne Rempel, artist,Segments 2 and 3 - Mark Cusack, Canada North Resources Expo,Segments 4 and 5 - Angela Piche, Community Moves dance festival.

Hosts - Allan Wishart and Gerry Dombrowski;Segments 1 and 2 - Davy Greenlees, The Mauler, and John Gillespie, Primetime Wrestling,Segments 3 and 4 - Dion Eden, BC Disc Golf Association

Hosts: Wayne Hughes & Tulsa SturmeyGuests: Ashely Provincher and Sandra Stibrany MS Walk May 24th L'heidli T'enneh Park

Host: Eric Allen;Monday Panel: Peter Ewart, Herb Martin, & Chris Beach

Host: Dawn Hemingway1PM Dr. Shannon Freeman, Academic Director, Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North (CTAAN) and Associate Professor in the UNBC School of Nursing (Shannon.Freeman@unbc.ca), and Emma Rossnagel, Research Manager with the UNBC School of Nursing (Emma.Rossnagel@unbc.ca), share information about current initiatives with a particular focus on aging in place in Northern BC and a project entitled – Examining the Impact of Remote Monitoring to Age Well in Place in BC. For further information about the project: ctaabcp3@unbc.ca or 250-960-6143. 1:35PM Christos Vardacostas, Executive Director, Carefree Society, shares information about the Society and particularly about a new destinations-based, socially inclusive transportation tour initiative that is beginning this summer. As part of this initiative, the Carefree Society is looking for part time Shuttle Drivers and a part time Program Coordinator along with input from anyone interested in the initiative. For more information: www.carefreesociety.org; book@carefreesociety.org; christo@carefreesociety.org or call: 250-562-1397.

Host - Trudy Klassen;Guest - Sean Ollech, political analyst

Host - Allan Wishart;Segment 1 - Krystle Leason, Huble Homestead & Regional Heritage Fair,Segments 2 and 3 - Stewart, Barkerville Historic Town & Park,Segments 4 and 5 - Mat Walker, Northern BC Toy Expo,

Hosts - Allan Wishart and Gerry Dombrowski;Segment 1 - Jason Smith, PG Barracudas,Segment 3 - Jame Boreham, PG Kodiaks

Host: Neil Godbout;True North 2025 Business Development Conference panel: Sean Robinson, Sydney Redpath, and Chief Dolleen Logan

Hosts: Wayne Hughes & Tulsa Sturmey;Guest: Amanda Holmes Marketing and development manger for Spirit of the North.

Host: Eric Allen;Monday Panel: Peter Ewart, Herb Martin, & Todd Whitcombe

Host: Res Krebs;Friday Panel: Herb Martin, Clay Poutney, Art Betke, & James Steidle

Host: Dawn Hemingway PETER EWART; spokesperson for the May Day Organizing Committee speaks about the history and meaning of May Day – International Working Class Day and about the 16th May Day event taking place in Prince George. Contact: Peter.Ewart@shaw.ca, KERRY PATEMAN; PiT Count Coordinator, shares information about the recent Point in Time Homelessness Count hosted by the Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association (PGNAETA). Kerry also shares information about some of the current work of Community Partners Addressing Homelessness (CPAH) and reflects, along with host Dawn Hemingway, about the role of CPAH in our community over many years. Contact: Kerry Pateman: kpateman@shaw.ca,TAMMY MEISE; from the Red Dress Society, shares information about the Society's work especially about the Red Dress Day event taking place in Prince George on Monday, May 5th at 1pm at the Red Dress monument along with other upcoming events. Contact: Tammy Meise: tammymeise10@gmail.com

Host - James Steidle;Panel - Liam Parfitt, Freya Logging

Host - Allan Wishart:Segment 1 - Alicia FitzPatrick, High Tea for Hospice,Segment 2 - Liz Smith, Red Light Therapy,Segments 3 and 4 - Dakota Chang, Volunteer PG,Segment 5 - Reg Feyer, community events,

Hosts - Allan Wishart and Gerry Dombrowski;Segment 1 - Robbie Antoine, Spruce City Mens Fastball,Segments 3 and 4 - Kyle Anderson, Spruce Kings

Hosts: Wayne Hughes and Tulsa Sturmey;Guests: Bill Cline-UNBC Students Career Centre, Liz Smith-Redlight Therapy and Dakota Chang-Volunteer Prince George

Host: Eric Allen;Monday Panel