A look at this mid-Island city, its people, and eccentricities.
Sheryl Armstrong's Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057554693896 ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Leana Pellegrin's web site is https://www.electleanapellegrin.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Erin Hemmens' web site is https://www.hemmens.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Chantelle Morvay's web site is https://www.votemorvay.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Tanner Scott's web site is https://trusteetannerscott.wixsite.com/electtannerscott ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Mike Hartlaub's web site is https://mikehartlaub.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Ben Geselbracht's web site is https://bengeselbracht.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
David Wang's web site is http://www.davidforcouncil.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Tasha Brown's Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/groups/345405227615394 Original photo by Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin. ----------------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Brunie Brunie's web site is https://www.bruniebrunieformayor.com Original photo by Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin. ----------------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Paul Manly's web site is https://www.paulmanly.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Tyler Brown's web site is https://www.tylerjbrown.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Jeff Annesley's platform is at https://www.facebook.com/annesleyforcouncil2022/posts/pfbid0ifcsfENiZ1cj5VymBjRmwmGDkVrT3Bz78mgfBoy9b4rUBQRkgRtn3YRAV2hR8qbbl ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Tom Rokeby's web site is https://www.rokeby.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Ken Bennett's platform is at https://www.nanaimonet.com/453194081 ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Leonard Krog's web site is https://www.krogformayor.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Shirley Lambrecht's Facebook group is https://www.facebook.com/groups/814188626437643/ ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Mark Robinson's web site is https://www.markrobinsonfortrustee.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Tania Brzovic's web site is https://trusteebrzovic.wordpress.com ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Hilary Eastmure's web site is https://hilaryforcouncil.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Viraat Thammanna's web site is https://www.vbkthammanna.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Alan Macdonald's web site is https://www.alanmacdonaldforcouncil.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Zeni Maartman's web site is https://www.zenimaartman.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Paul Chapman's web site is https://paulchapman4counci.wixsite.com/paul-chapman-for-cit ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Peter Lee's web site is https://www.peter4nanaimo.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Greg Keller's web site is at http://www.electgregkeller.com ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Janice Perrino's web site is https://janiceperrino.com ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Nick Greer's web site is at http://nick4nanaimo.ca ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Andrew's Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/TrusteeGasson ----------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Mike Ribicic is running for Nanaimo city council. Web site: https://michaelribicic.wordpress.com ------------- ABOUT THIS SERIES: This municipal election cycle, I asked each of the candidates for mayor, council, and school district, to record a bit about themselves, why they decided to run, and their platforms. This is offered as a public service to the community; candidates did not have to pay a fee to participate. Produced by Tod Maffin of engageQ digital. Theme song: "Make a Change" (composed by Tom Howe and Dan Gautreau). Music licensed through Source Audio.
Lia Versaevel on her career in the juvenile justice system, the challenge of finding work as a 60-year-old, and what she really thinks her chances of becoming Nanaimo's next MLA are. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
Doug Routley on how model trains mirror his views on society, how he learned to be true to himself, and the one gesture of trust that started Doug on his first business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
Duck Paterson on his history in the newspaper business, and how a brain aneurysm shifted how he looks at life, and why he never wants to hold a Treasurer position. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
Sheila Malcolmson talks about her childhood roots, how a nuclear disaster affected her priorities, falling in love on a train, and how the death of a close family member changed the way she lives her life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
Nanaimo MLA candidate Kathleen Jones discusses raising two kids as a single mom, her work with social services, and how that work made her a target for being stalked and physically attacked. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
Chris Istace sat down with Tod Maffin for a deep dive into his roots, what shaped him as a person, and why a protest on the side of a highway moved him to tears. Istace is the BC Green Party candidate for Nanaimo-North Cowichan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
We know lots about their parties, platforms, and policies. But how much do we know about the PEOPLE behind the names on the ballot? In this special series of the Nanaimo Chronicles podcast, I've been meeting with each of the provincial candidates — in both Nanaimo ridings — to understand more about who they are, what makes them tick, and what life has taught them. The only rule with these interviews: No Politics. The Candidates, Season 2. Coming later this week. Hosted by Tod Maffin. Produced by Nanaimo's engageQ digital. Music licensing by Source Audio. Fact checking and production assistance by Sarah Guild. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
So, we're all locked down. How are you doing? Seriously. How are you? Call me at 778-725-0166 and let's talk about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
So, we're all locked down. How are you doing? Seriously. How are you? Call me at 778-725-0166 and let's talk about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
So, we're all locked down. How are you doing? Seriously. How are you? Call me at 778-725-0166 and let's talk about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
So, we're all locked down. How are you doing? Seriously. How are you? Call me at 778-725-0166 and let me know. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
In this episode, a brief introduction to the candidates for the People's Party of Canada (Jennifer Clarke) and the Progressive Canadian Party (Brian Marlatte). And, Tod answers some questions that have come in this week, and wraps up. NOTE: After the production deadline of this episode, one additional candidate (James Chumsa from the Communist Party of Canada) submitted candidacy paperwork. (Music: "Nanaimo" by the Young Kidz. Used with permission.) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
Liberal party candidate Michelle Corfield discusses her challenging teenage years, and coping with the sudden death of her second son. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
Green party candidate Paul Manly discusses his entrepreneurial childhood, campaigning with Tommy Douglas, and his first hours in Ottawa as an MP. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
NDP candidate Bob Chamberlin discusses his journey to the ballot box, living on skid row, the origins of his sobriety, and breaking the cycle of abandonment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
Conservative candidate John Hirst discusses his journey to the ballot box, his father's suicide, and why he named his first daughter "Harper." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
Over the last eight weeks, I’ve been meeting with the candidates for the upcoming federal election. Sometimes for hours. Researching their backgrounds and conducting interviews. Interviews with one rule — No politics. Here is a preview of The Candidates. The full series launches Monday, September 9. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nanaimo/message
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