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On today's show: we remember former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and the time he spent in Alberta (Edmonton) volunteering and building homes for Habitat for Humanity; it's not only New Years Eve today, it also happens to be the 25th Anniversary of the Chinook Mall Time Capsule. We mark the occasion by meeting one of the artists behind the millennium project; what to do with the air fryer you got for Christmas. A Calgary chef shares his best air fryer recipes for your New Year's eve party.

Unholy Distractions - Defending Commandment ViolationsWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.com/studio/?unholy-distractionsNetwork: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedomhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+20%3A3-4&version=CJBExodus 20:3-4You are to have no other gods before me. You are not to make for yourselves a carved image or any kind of representation of anything in heaven above, on the earth beneath or in the water below the shoreline.https://x.com/Cobratate/status/1817614047988380045Andrew TateI am protesting outside of the French embassy for mocking Jesus during the Olympic ceremony.The police are threatening to arrest me for unlawful assembly.https://rumble.com/v58xbyd-twisi-ron-phillips-olympics-2024-open-ceremony-last-supper.htmlTWISI - Ron Phillips - Olympics 2024 - Open Ceremony Last Supperhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Last-Supper-fresco-by-Leonardo-da-VinciLast Supperpainting by Leonardo da VinciLast Supper, one of the most famous artworks in the world, painted by Leonardo da Vinci probably between 1495 and 1498 for the Dominican monastery Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. It depicts the dramatic scene described in several closely connected moments in the Gospels, including Matthew 26:21–28, in which Jesus declares that one of the Apostles will betray him and later institutes the Eucharist.https://www.britannica.com/topic/Great-DionysiaGreat Dionysiaancient Greek festivalGreat Dionysia, ancient dramatic festival in which tragedy, comedy, and satyric drama originated; it was held in Athens in March in honour of Dionysus, the god of wine. Tragedy of some form, probably chiefly the chanting of choral lyrics, was introduced by the tyrant Peisistratus when he refounded the festival (534/531 bc), but the earliest tragedy that survives, Aeschylus' Persai, dates from 472.https://www.bridgemanimages.com/en-US/explore/artist/Bellosio-Carlo-1801-1849-/gallery'Carlo Bellosio (1801-1849) ' images and/or videos resultshttps://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/banquet-of-the-godsBanquet of the Gods, 1719-20William Kent (1685 - 1748)This is one of three ceiling paintings that Kent created for Burlington House, following his return to England in 1719. They featured as part of the 3rd Earl of Burlington's major renovations, which championed a revival of Palladian architecture and Italianate interior design in Britain.The feast taking place on the ceiling may represent the wedding banquet of Cupid and Psyche. Having endured numerous trials, the god of love and his mortal bride have finally attained Jupiter's permission to marry. Kent probably drew inspiration from Raphael's famous depiction of the same subject at the Villa Farnesina, which he likely saw while studying in Italy during the previous decade.Surprise twist after woman, 24, tracks down bio parents with DNA testhttps://mol.im/a/13673577https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-13686845/Mens-triathlon-Paris-Olympics-POSTPONED-Seines-water-quality.htmlMen's triathlon at the Paris Olympics is POSTPONED because of Seine's water qualityhttps://www.cnn.com/2024/07/27/us/sean-grayson-misconduct-sonya-massey-death/index.htmlDeputy who killed Sonya Massey was removed from the Army, had DUIs and needed ‘high stress decision' classes, records showhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13686749/Terrifying-video-shows-zombie-drug-addicts-sheltering-Alberta-Edmonton-bus-station.htmlTerrifying video shows 'zombie' drug addicts sheltering in Alberta bus station just hours before school children arrive in scenes hauntingly similar to The Walking Dead

On today's live show we had a discussion about managing landlord and tenant relations and went over a list of possible fines for landlords.   Upcoming Events:   Edmonton Fix and Flip Bus Tour - July 15th 2023 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/edmonton-fix-and-flip-bus-tour-hosted-by-rei-masters-tickets-628589737827   Interested in joining the REI Masters Mentorship Program? Head to www.reimasters.ca Or email us at info@reimasters.ca   Got a question you'd like answered on the show? Email us at info@reimorningshow.com   Need some motivation?  Text Wayne Hillier 587-400-0721

On today's live show we had a discussion about managing landlord and tenant relations and went over a list of possible fines for landlords.   Upcoming Events:   Edmonton Fix and Flip Bus Tour - July 15th 2023 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/edmonton-fix-and-flip-bus-tour-hosted-by-rei-masters-tickets-628589737827   Interested in joining the REI Masters Mentorship Program? Head to www.reimasters.ca Or email us at info@reimasters.ca   Got a question you'd like answered on the show? Email us at info@reimorningshow.com   Need some motivation?  Text Wayne Hillier 587-400-0721

My chat with Siila Watt-Cloutier so moved me, and she made me think differently. For example, she believes that the trauma we are going through as a Planet and Human Species are the same, and so is the path to healing.  If she were sitting down with me today, I would ask:  If everything on this Planet is interconnected, does that mean we all feel the loss when a species goes extinct, or a fire consumes a forest? You will also have many questions as Silla Watt-Cloutier will open your mind to our planet's realities and told through her gift as an observer, storyteller, and someone who can bring together to bring about change. Siila is one of the world's leading thinkers and doers in preserving our planet and humanity, with a particular focus on protecting the way of life of the Inuit. (I have listed a partial list of her acknowledgements and awards and acknowledgements below.) If you are like me, you will mark so many points of the journey she shares as remarkable. Silla's Indigenous values and lessons are worth considering for how we all live and respect Mother Nature. One that stuck with me is to stop thinking about problems and instead feel them. To act, you must be emotionally vested.  So this is Sillia Watt-Cloutier's remarkable story.  Don't just listen to her words....feel them.  And then share them because we are all in this together. Lindsay Patrick, Head of Strategic Initiatives & ESG at RBC Capital Markets, joins the show. Lindsay is passionate about her and her organization's role in preserving our planet and its inhabitants. A link to her book and a partial list of her acknowledgements To purchase Siila Watt-Cloutier's book - The Right to Be Cold: One Woman's Story of Protecting Her Culture, the Arctic and the Whole Planet - https://www.amazon.com/Right-Be-Cold-Protect-Climate/dp/1517904978  Awards Global Environment Award, World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations - Washington, D.C., United States (on behalf of ICC Canada)[15] 2004  National Aboriginal Achievement Award (Environment), National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (now Indspire) - Ontario 2005 Sophie Prize, The Sophie Foundation - Oslo, Norway[16] Champion of the Earth Award, United Nations Environment Programme - Nairobi, Kenya[17] Governor General's Northern Medal - Ottawa, Ontario[18] 2006 International Environmental Leadership Award, 10th Annual Green Cross Millennium Awards, hosted by Global Green USA - Los Angeles, California, United States[19] Honorary Doctor of Law, University of Winnipeg - Winnipeg, Manitoba[20] Citation of Lifetime Achievement, Canadian Environment Awards - Vancouver, British Columbia[21][22] International Environment Award, Gala 2006, Earth Day Canada - Toronto, Ontario[23] Order of Greenland, Inuit Circumpolar Conference General Assembly - Barrow (now Utqiagvik), Alaska, United States Officer of the Order of Canada - Ottawa, Ontario[24] 2007 On 2 February 2007, The Globe and Mail published a report that Watt-Cloutier and former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore, had been nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Rachel Carson Prize - Stavanger, Norway[27] Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Award, United Nations Human Development Awards - New York City, New York, United States[] 2008 Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Ottawa - Ottawa, Ontario[30] Honorary Doctor of Letters, University of Guelph - Guelph, Ontario[31] Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Windsor - Windsor, Ontario[32] Honorary Doctor of Laws, Royal Roads University - Victoria, British Columbia[33] Honorary Doctor of Laws, Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo, Ontario[34] Honorary Doctorate, 'National Institute of Scientific Research) - Quebec City, Quebec[35] Honorary Doctor of Laws, McMaster University - Hamilton, Ontario [36] Heroes of the Environment (2008), from Time under the "Leaders and visionaries" category[37] 2009[edit] 9th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture - Iqaluit, Nunavut[38] Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Western Ontario - London, Ontario[39] Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Alberta - Edmonton, Alberta[40] Honorary Doctor of Laws, Queen's University - Kingston, Ontario[41] Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, Bowdoin College - Brunswick, Maine, United States[42] 2010 Nation Builder of the Decade: Environment, The Globe and Mail[43] Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Victoria - (November 2010) Victoria, British Columbia 2011 Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Northern British Columbia - (May 2011) Prince George, British Columbia 2012 Honorary Doctor of Laws, Thompson Rivers University - Kamloops, British Columbia Honorary Doctor of Laws, Mount Allison University - Sackville, New Brunswick 2015 Honorary Doctor of Laws, York University - Toronto, Ontario The Right Livelihood Award[44] "for her lifelong work to protect the Inuit of the Arctic and defend their right to maintain their livelihoods and culture, which are acutely threatened by climate change."[45]  

Hifa Maleki specializes in fast-paced strategic planning for aggressive growth models and is known for building, scaling, and executing brand and business systems/best practices to support strategic, successful and sustainable growth. For the last 13+ years, she has been incredibly active and relentlessly committed to building and growing great franchise brands in Canada. She has driven unparalleled growth across Canada through effective Strategic Growth Planning which includes impacting high-level achievement in both Franchise and Unit Level Sales. She has been directly responsible for the growth of Orangetheory Fitness in Canada, building over 110 locations within 4 years while ensuring that quality and company values were being retained and delivered through each location. She believes in working with talented people, training, developing, and coaching them to drive the success of the companies she works with. She feels very strongly that the success of a brand is highly connected to the people behind it at corporate and the people in front of it, the staff. Her approach to successful business development is to appropriately and carefully select great people, select great real estate, and work very hard to protect the brand promise for the consumers. Hifa is currently an owner and managing partner at El Corazon, El Beso and Pablo Cocktail Lounge. For El Corazon, as a new brand, she built all the systems, processes, training, and resources to ensure the business was set up for success operationally and supports managing the operations with the current management team. Hifa is also incredibly experienced with cocktail and menu development, working closely with her business partner and the Chef to ensure that all brands in this group's portfolio are aligned with the respective brands while maintaining profitable cost control thresholds. Prior to Orangetheory Fitness, she was in the hospitality industry in senior-level positions for over 12+ years. Operating one the busiest Joey Restaurant in Canada with over $11M annual revenue then joining the Famoso Neapolitan Pizza brand and supporting its growth of over 40+ locations within her 4 years with the company. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada's economy. To support Canada's businesses, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to stay up-to-date on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter

Nicolas Grenier est titulaire d'un baccalauréat de l'Université Concordia et d'une maîtrise du California Institute of the Arts. Par sa recherche et son travail, il explore les thèmes du changement de paradigme et de la transformation de l'ordre social. Ses œuvres prennent la forme de peintures, de dessins, d'installations, de sondages expérimentaux et de projets collaboratifs. Il a exposé son travail, entre autre, au Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, à la Art Gallery of Alberta (Edmonton), The Power Plant (Toronto), au Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, à Commonwealth & Council (Los Angeles), à la Gagosian Gallery (Athènes), à la Triennale d'art et d'architecture de Bruges (Belgique) et à Union Gallery (Londres). Il a reçu le prix Pierre Ayot en 2016 et a été finaliste au Prix Sobey pour les arts en 2019. Nicolas Grenier est représenté par les galeries Bradley Ertaskiran et Luis De Jesus Los Angeles. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Our kids are naturally curious explorers who can easily get caught up in their own world of make believe and play! It's wonderful to experience and it's vital to their growth and development. BUT we don't have to take on the role of full-time entertainer, and our kids don't need us to (it's also not a crime if our kids are bored!). My guest, Dr. Jody LeVos, explains all of this and talks about how play helps kids develop social emotional skills, cognitive abilities, solve problems, develop physically, and most importantly, make sense of and explore the world around them. The best part about play is that it's FUN! Life is heavy enough and having fun is good for all of us. In this episode, Dr. LeVos and I talk about different kinds of play, how it meets multiple needs for your kiddos, builds connection and creates moments that are remembered for a lifetime. I know you'll love hearing this conversation and Dr. LeVos and I hope you will leave the episode wanting to do something fun with your kids, you'll never regret it! For fun activity pages from BEGIN, you can download them from the Parent Toolbox. www.parent-toolbox.com And check out their website for discount codes! beginlearning.co About Dr. Jody LeVosJody LeVos, Ph.D., currently serves as Chief Learning Officer at BEGiN. She has been designing early learning experiences for children and families, and overseeing the development of curriculum and play-to-learn products (digital apps, toys, books, and movies), for more than a decade. She's had the great honor of working at some of the world's best-known ed-tech, children's media, and toy companies, including LeapFrog, VTech, KidKraft, Mattel, and HOMER. Jody LeVos has a Ph.D. in Developmental Science from the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada), focused on children's mathematical and cognitive development. She has extensive experience providing meaningful data-driven insights for parents, crafting informal learning curricula, leading teams of learning design experts, and advocating the importance of learning through play. She has published 19 peer-reviewed papers and chapters and has contributed to numerous panels and channels, including CES Kids@Play, Hallmark's “Home and Family,” and the American Academy of Pediatrics' Screen Time Summit. She co-founded and served a two-year term as Vice President for the Bay Area's chapter of the Children's Media Association, and currently serves as Board Trustee for Explo, an organization focused on helping students from grades 2-12 explore the world, develop agency to pursue their passions, and find their future selves. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two children, cat, and dog, and enjoys training and participating in endurance sports (triathlons, ultra-marathons) in her spare time.Contact Information:Email: nvelez@5wpr.comSocial Media:Website: beginlearning.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-sherman-levos-phd-8786901b/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnwithhomer Instagram: @playmattersphd @learnwithhomer Thanks for listening! For more on Robbin, her work and free resources, keep reading! Thanks for listening!It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you resonate with my message and would like my personal help in your parenting journey, I'd love to talk to you. Please visit my website to book a call with me where we can talk about your parenting frustrations and I'll share how I can help you. www.parentingforconnection.comMy intention with my show is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We have too much of that!I honor each parent and their path towards...

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EPISODE #44 - Investing in Disruptive Innovation with Scott Bullis In this episode of The Innovators Behind Disruption, we explore disruptive technologies and investment opportunities in disruptive innovation with keynote speaker, Scott Bullis. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening remarks and introductions 0:55 Dot com era 2:33 Growth and adoption of disruptive technology 3:50 Looking for investment opportunities for investors 6:10 Pandemic accelerating technologies 8:50 Disruption in the finance industry 10:22 Cryptocurrency & payment systems 13:22 Views on the metaverse 15:20 Social concerns on technologies 16:50 Top predictions for the next five years 18:59 Closing remarks GUEST SPEAKER: Scott Bullis - Portfolio Manager, IA Private Wealth Scott Bullis brings a wide range of skills to the team. As well as having an MBA in finance (Ivey - University of Western Ontario), he has an engineering degree (Queen's University) and has held both Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional designations. He has taught a range of business courses at the University of Alberta (Edmonton), York University (Toronto) and Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops) in the areas of Family Business, Small Business Management, Marketing and Strategy. Before becoming an advisor, Scott held senior roles in a silicon valley during the dot com boom, ran a 450 person offshore engineering firm and was a director of Canada's National Quality Institute. Scott is a fully licensed Portfolio Manager. He holds both the CIM (Chartered Investment Manager) and PM (Portfolio Manager) designations. DISCLAIMER: Scott Bullis is a Portfolio Manager for iA Private Wealth®. Opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the Portfolio Manager only and do not necessarily reflect those of IA Private Wealth. The information contained in this podcast comes from sources we believe reliable, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy or reliability. The opinions expressed are based on an analysis and interpretation dating from the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Furthermore, they do not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned. The information contained herein may not apply to all types of investors. The Portfolio Manager can open accounts only in the provinces in which they are registered. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates. iA Private Wealth Inc. is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. Clayline Wealth is a personal trade name of Scott Bullis.

Canadian Common Sense - A busy day in vaccine news - should we take whatever vaccine is offered? Should we hold out? Charles says inconsistent messages from the government bring about confusion when it comes to covid vaccinations  Alberta’s become an International hotspot for COVID-19 An important discussion on how the covid-19 pandemic is heating up in Alberta  Guest - Dr. Darren Markland - Emergency room physician  More on Alberta’s meteoric rise to the top of a list nobody wants to be on top of, and the mixed messaging from NACI More on what's going on in Alberta and why the mixed messaging from the NACI can be so dangerous  Guest - Lynora Saxinger - Infectious Disease Doctor, University of Alberta Edmonton, on Twitter @AntibioticDoc mRNA vaccines are the way to go - inconsistent messaging strikes again? A discussion on the mixed messaging from the NACI (National Advisory Committee on Immunization) on mRNA vaccinations being preferential to Canadians  Guest - Jason Tetro - Host of the Super Awesome Science Show, Microbiology Expert Bowden “Rodeo” reaction - how can these things be dealt with? A discussion on Alberta politics  Guest - Thomas Lukaszuk, former AB Deputy Premier Subscribe to the Charles Adler Tonight podcast to hear more: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/135/charles-adler-tonight/.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Mike Flannigan is a Professor at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB, Canada) in Wildland Fire. His research interests include fire and weather/climate interactions, including the potential impact of climatic change, lightning-ignited forest fires, landscape fire modelling and interactions between vegetation, fire, and weather. The blog post for this episode can be found at … Continue reading 15. Wildland Fires: Causes & Management Strategies w/ Dr. Mike Flannigan

Dr. Henry An is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB, Canada) in Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology. His research interests include agricultural technology adoption and disadoption, and consumer demand for genetically modified foods. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Harvey Quamen is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB, Canada) in English and Humanities Computing. His research interests include digital humanities, science and literature (especially 19th– and 20th-centuries), and data visualization. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Jackie Whittaker, an assistant professor of physical therapy at the University of Alberta, compares primary, secondary, and tertiary OA prevention, discusses the challenges and opportunities for research with youth populations, and chats about using Twitter for research. You can find her at https://www.ualberta.ca/rehabilitation/about-us/contact-us/faculty-directory/jackie-whittaker or on twitter @jwhittak_physio

Guest:  Chris Rudnisky, MD, MPH Professor, Department of Ophthalmology University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Join the Conversation by calling 714.242.5250 or by texting Frank Stanisci on Facebook Argo GM and Coach hires not scheduled as yet. Schedule (Trevor Hardy) Optimization Software (Exel Plugin) Garobe competitive balance optimization. The CFL believes the comptitiveness of the Games drives the ratings and gate receipts. 2017 starts with the Grey Cup Rematch, Canada Day has (New Mosaic) western (Rider preference) Winnipeg, 10 teams would make it much easier and streamline the season.   Odd number of games in Week 5, Ottawa plays twice that week. Ottawa on Canada Day did not happen due to the myriad of events happening in our capital. Ottawa has a busing commitment and there were not enough buses on Canada Day. Ottawa did not want the game on Canada Day either. Darian Durant the Alouette has the Riders in Montreal to open the Season. Alouette Darian The trade was made after the schedule was created. Saskatchewan versus Montreal is one of the biggest TV Ratings matchups historically. Back to back games were avoided as much as possible. 10 in total. Difficult to Schedule: BC and Toronto venues are busy. The most difficult is actually the Winnipeg Blue Bombers because of their time zone. Schedule on a weeknight double header with Winnipeg because they are not either in the East or Western Time Zone. All 9 PreSeason games are on TV Canada Day July 1st banjo bowl preview, not Ottawa Labour Day games BC not involved Battle of Quebec Ottawa in Montreal Banjo Bowl Winnipeg in Saskatchewan Battle of Alberta: Edmonton in Calgary The Labour Day Game: Toronto in Hamilton Thursday Football games are played until week 11, not a big fan. Tailgating takes a hit. Late game on a week night for the East and early games for the West. Week 5 only Wednesday Game No Tuesday Games  

Noulan Bowker told me about Ken Cooper and where to find him. Ken came from Red Deer Alberta to the University of Alberta- Edmonton. He studied Engineering and after graduation as a Mechanical engineer served with CUSO at King MancootTechnical college.He feels strongly that our volunteers come back enriched. Ken's life changed on assignment. He married Akkaporn ( Noy) and had two lovely girls Athina and Angela. I met Angela and her fiancee both graduating from linguistics from SFU.Ken taught a machine design course. Alternate energy machines were the rage then, solar, windmills etc. and wrote a Machine design text.Most machines in Thailand were being manufactured with wood at that time.When Ken came back from assignment he joined a firm called Solar Application Research that worked on energy conservation.It was difficult for Ken and his family to adapt after 5 years away."North America had changed whilst I was away" Hear this wonderful family interview.Thanks Noy for a lovely dinner. Thanks Ken for your service with CUSO-VSO Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in 43 countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Volunteers, donate, share skills.www.cuso-vso.org

In February 2009, Deconstructing Dinner descended upon Edmonton for a week of local and global food education. Every year, the University of Alberta hosts International Week, the largest annual extracurricular educational event on campus. International Week "fosters global citizenship through engagement with today's most pressing issues". In its 24th year, the theme was Hungry for Change: Transcending Feast, Famine and Frenzy. Deconstructing Dinner's Jon Steinman delivered two lectures throughout the week and was invited to be a part of an evening panel on the topic of biofuels. In November 2007, the show aired its Biofuel Boom series and this formed the basis for Jon's panel presentation. This broadcast features recordings of the panel from February 4, 2009. Voices David Bressler, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB) - David's general area of research is the industrial application of chemical, thermal and biological systems for the catalytic conversion of conventional biomass streams to platform chemicals, fuels and value-addedd commodities. Biofuels are a major focus of his research. David is also the Chair of the Management Committee of Agri-Food Discovery Place which is the department's pilot facility. Alex McCalla, Professor Emeritus in Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California at Davis (Davis, CA) - Alex is an expert in international trade and has directed the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department at the World Bank, has chaired the Technical Advisory Committee of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, and was a founding member and co-convenor of the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium. Since graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1966, Alex has served in many roles at the University of California at Davis. Jon Steinman, Producer/Host, Deconstructing Dinner (Nelson, BC) - Outside of his role with Deconstructing Dinner, Jon also sits on the board of the Kootenay Country Store Co-operative and is involved in Community Food Matters - a coalition of Nelson-area residents who are inspired to foster a more food-secure community.  

The Livestock Lost series examines the farming and business of meat, dairy and egg production. It explores the known and unknown dangers of meat production and what people can do to source alternatives to what many would refer to as a cultural staple of the North American diet. Part III - Local Meat? "Not in My Backyard? II" In this third installment of the series, we continue with our examination of how one community is responding to more restrictive slaughterhouse regulations in the face of increasing demand for safe and humanely-produced local meat. As of now, it is illegal to purchase locally raised and slaughtered meat within many regions of British Columbia. Our focus on the response in the West Kootenay region of the province provides a great example of how such a project may be received if proposed in other North American communities. While the critical questioning of any proposed development in a community is indeed a healthy process to undertake collectively, it became clear on Part II that much of the opposition to the abattoir were emotional responses of fear that led to condemning instead of questioning. Part III presents an even greater focus on one of the most important concerns for any community - water. It was this very concern over water that acted as one of the major setbacks to the slaughterhouse proposed in the Slocan Valley. Guests/Voices Kenyon McGee, Spokesperson, Slocan Valley Abattoir Co-operative (Winlaw, BC) - Kenyon is a lawyer with Kenyon McGee Law Corporation and has been involved with the abattoir co-operative since it was first formed in 2007. He has lived in the area for 30 years and has had experience raising and butchering livestock. Marilyn Burgoon, Director, "Slocan Valley Watershed Alliance" (Winlaw, BC) - The Slocan Valley Watershed Alliance is a non-profit society formed in 1982. The SVWA is a coalition of local watershed groups from the communities of Hills to South Slocan. Since its formation, the Alliance has worked to protect water quality, quantity and timing of flow. The Alliance opposed the proposed abattoir in the Slocan Valley. Bruce Davidson, Vice-Chair, Concerned Walkerton Citizens (Walkerton, ON) - Since 2000, Bruce has been publicly speaking on the Walkerton water contamination tragedy that took the lives of seven community residents and made 2,500 ill. The contamination was the result of complex series of events that began with e.coli entering into the public drinking water supply from a cattle farm. Bruce sits on the board of the Canadian Environmental Law Association and is involved in his local source protection board. Audio Clips "Tar Sands & Water" - Produced by Macdonald Stainsby, Dru Oja Jay and Maya Rolbin-Ghanie Voices Celina Harpe, Elder, Fort MacKay First Nation (Fort MacKay, AB) Morris McDonald, Fort MacKay First Nation (Fort MacKay, AB) George Poitras, Misikew Cree First Nation (Fort Chipewyan, AB) David Schindler, Professor Biological Sciences, University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB)