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My guest this week is Dr. Charles Hoffe, a man who has been—for the past 3 years—the victim of misguided and malicious charges by the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons, the BC Interior Health Authority and the BC Ministry of Health. Despite his exemplary record as a family doctor and ER doctor, he has been denied hospital privileges and threatened for speaking out about the dangers of the experimental mRNA vaccines. Earlier in February of this year, the College dropped the misconduct charges against him because of the mountain of evidence provided by 8 expert witnesses. Dr. Hoffe gives glory to God for answered prayers but warns our viewers and listeners that the assaults on free speech and medical integrity continue, especially with BC's HPOA (Health Professions and Occupations Act), formerly Bill 36, which puts every medical professional under the thumb of government.To learn more Dr. Hoffe's work and challenges and to contribute to his legal defence costs, visit: https://drhoffe.ca 

A leaked BC Ministry of Health report confirms safe supply opioids are being diverted into illegal markets, sparking renewed calls for a public inquiry.   Article Read: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/leaked-report-reveals-bcs-safe-supply-drugs-being-diverted-renewing-calls-for-inquiry   PODCAST INFO:

Managing an Invisible DiseaseIs there a Zombie moose on the loose?! Not quite... But there is something lurking in the woods that has our “deer” friends shakin' in their hooves. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a 100% fatal illness that's creeping its way through cervid populations, and it's nearly impossible to spot. Luckily, wildlife biologists like our guest Cait Nelson from the BC Ministry of Water, Lands, and Natural Resource Stewardship are on the case.In this episode host Dr. Kaylee Byers and Cait Nelson talk about the clever scientific tools that are helping us track CWD– from grapefruit spoons to genomics! We'll also hear from Alfred Joseph from the ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation and member of the Ktunaxa Tribe, who explains how CWD is more than just a threat to wildlife, but also has deep implications for community and food sovereignty.Join us on a pun-packed hunt to find out how we can get ahead of this deadly and stubborn disease, one dead head at a time.Special thanks to Jeff Berdusco, CWD Coordinator in the Kootenay region for providing field recordings for this episode.–Highlights(4:46) What is CWD?(13:10) A threat to cultural independence.(17:48) Tracking a silent killer.–Resources:1. Chronic Wasting Disease - British Columbia2. To Fight Chronic Wasting Disease, BC Begins to Harvest Deer - The Tyee3. “It's important to know about this” - risk communication and the impacts of chronic wasting disease on Indigenous food systems in Western Canada - Environmental Science & Policy4. Chronic Wasting Disease: Prevention, Surveillance, and Response - BC Wildlife Federation

Episode Overview: Host Mike Sacopulos interviews Stefanie Green, MD, a leading expert in Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and author of the bestselling memoir This is Assisted Dying: A Doctor's Story of Empowering Patients at the End of Life. This insightful discussion covers: • Scope of practice; • Patient eligibility; • Clinical availability; • Differences between Canadian and U.S. systems; • Role of End of Life (EOL) Doulas; and • Step-by-step process from patient request to provision. Hear how physicians can address MAiD requests with professionalism, compassion, and informed conversation. About the Expert: Stefanie Green, MD, has extensive experience in general practice, maternity, and newborn care. Since 2016, she has focused on MAiD. Key roles include: • Founding President, Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP) • Co-Lead, Canadian MAiD Curriculum Project • Medical Advisor, BC Ministry of Health MAiD oversight committee • Moderator, CAMAP's national online community of practice • Speaker on MAiD locally, nationally, and internationally, including a TEDx talk • Clinical faculty member at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria Listen Now: Gain valuable insights from Stefanie Green, MD, on what every physician needs to know about MAiD. Ensure you are well-equipped to handle patient requests with professionalism and compassion. Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership.

Gerry talks with Dr. Jason K. Rivers, a clinical professor of dermatology and a past director of the dermatology residency training program at the University of British Columbia, about what Snowbirds need to know about their skin and the sun. Currently he practices medical and cosmetic dermatology at Pacific Derm in Vancouver, BC, and is the developer and founder of Riversol Skin Care. Dr. Rivers' dedication to excellence in patient care and clinical skills has earned him recognition by being the recipient of Canada's “Best Doctors” award for a number of years. He is the current vice president/incoming president of the Canadian Dermatology Association and president of the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada. A former national director of the Canadian Dermatology Association's Sun Awareness and Skin Cancer Prevention Program, Dr. Rivers continues to serve as Regional Director. These campaigns, which reach millions of Canadians each year through the media and distribution of educational materials, involves working in tandem with groups such as the Canadian Cancer Society and the BC Ministry of Health. Dr. Rivers was one of the principal investigators of the first national study on the sun protection habits of Canadians. He presented a report on the findings to the House of Commons Hearing Committee on the Environment (effects of ozone depletion on human skin) and was involved in a forum to create the UV Index. Dr. Rivers' experience in aesthetic medicine spans more than 25 years and he has been invited as a key speaker to present on both medical and cosmetic dermatology topics at national and international symposia. He is the immediate past president of the Canadian Society for Dermatologic Surgery, an organization whose membership is comprised of dermatologists with dual expertise in skin disorders and aesthetic medicine. He is the current President of the Board of Directors for the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada.

In March, Ben Parfitt wrote an article critiquing the BC government's direction and lack of progress on protecting old growth forests. This was centered on a confidential map of logging deferrals that was leaked from the provincial ministry of forests. Since then, new information has come out blaming the delays in protecting old growth on consultations with BC First Nations. We speak with Ben Parfitt, resource policy analyst for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives BC office.

Send us a Text Message.After approximately a decade, the Chief Nursing Officer [CNO] position in Canada is FINALLY reinstated and we are thrilled with both the reinstatement and appointment of Dr. Leigh Chapman, Canada's Chief Nursing Officer. Listen as Leigh talks about her federal position, engaging with nurses from all provinces and territories, her current project hot of the presses, The Nursing Retention Toolkit: Improving the Working Lives of Nurses in Canada. Dr. Leigh Chapman's leadership for nursing across Canada, her commitment to the profession, unwavering belief in and support for nurses, and absolute hope and enthusiasm for the future is what nursing needs right now. Have a listen to be inspired!Dr. Leigh Chapman is committed to advancing the nursing profession in Canada to ensure equitable access to quality care. As CNO for Canada, she provides strategic advice to Health Canada, plays a convening role on key nursing issues, and represents the Federal Government at public forums. Leigh is a registered nurse [RN] who received her PhD from the University of Toronto's Lawrence S. Bloomberg's Faculty of Nursing. Over the past 20 years, she has gained a deep understanding of nursing by working in both frontline and clinical leadership capacities. In addition to her role as CNO for Canada, Leigh continues to work at a community-based consumption and treatment site in Toronto, where she provides harm reduction services and frontline care. The Nursing Retention Toolkit -https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-care-system/health-human-resources/nursing-retention-toolkit-improving-working-lives-nurses.htmlNotes for the season acronyms:Allied Health Professions – other health care providers such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, speech language pathologists, audiologists, respiratory therapists, and so on.ARNBC - Association of Registered Nurses of BCBCCNM - BC College of Nurses & MidwivesBCNU – BC Nurses UnionCNA - Canadian Nurses Association HHR – Health Human ResourceIEN - Internationally Educated NursesLPN – Licensed Practical Nurse NNPBC – Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (formerly ARNBC)NBA – Nurses' Bargaining AssociationNPS – Nursing Policy Secretariat within the BC Ministry of HealthRNABC - Registered Nurses Association of BCRPN – Registered Psychiatric NurseInstagram: @calling.all.nursesComments and feedback can be sent to our email: callingallnurses.podcast@gmail.com

The Nursing Policy Secretariat [NPS] for the BC Ministry of Health is the branch that helps support provincial nursing initiatives, guides policy, and provides a nursing voice to government. Listen as Zak discusses his new role within the BC Ministry of Health, his aspirations for nursing in BC, some of the current priorities of the NPS team, and how these priorities advance nursing practice.  Zak Matieschyn is the provincial Chief Nurse and Executive Director, Nursing Policy Secretariat for the BC Ministry of Health, and a longstanding leader within his profession. He is passionate about advancing nursing practice, policy, and education to optimally support a healthcare system that works for both providers and people in British Columbia, including the province's diverse Indigenous Peoples and other priority populations. For the past 24 years, Zak has been a proud member of the nursing profession, practicing nursing in a variety of settings including emergency, intensive care, street nursing, vascular access, and outpost nursing, and as a nurse practitioner providing primary care services with a focus on marginalized populations. He continues to maintain a part-time addiction practice in Nelson, BC, providing harm reduction and comprehensive point of care primary care services. The Nursing Policy Secretariat NPS News: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/heath-care-partners/health-newsletter/nps-newsletter-dec-2022.pdf Notes for the season acronyms:Allied Health Professions – other health care providers such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, speech language pathologists, audiologists, respiratory therapists, and so on.ARNBC - Association of Registered Nurses of BCBCCNM - BC College of Nurses & MidwivesBCNU – BC Nurses UnionCNA - Canadian Nurses Association HHR – Health Human ResourceIEN - Internationally Educated NursesLPN – Licensed Practical Nurse NNPBC – Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (formerly ARNBC)NBA – Nurses' Bargaining AssociationNPS – Nursing Policy Secretariat within the BC Ministry of HealthRNABC - Registered Nurses Association of BCRPN – Registered Psychiatric NurseInstagram: @calling.all.nursesComments and feedback can be sent to our email: callingallnurses.podcast@gmail.com

Professional regulatory authorities are government agencies or public organizations that have authority delegated by law from government. They provide oversight and certification to specified regulated occupations in B.C. (Government of BC, 2024). Professional regulation of the nursing profession has undergone significant change over the last decade with the Health Professions Act [HPA], primarily with professional associations and amalgamation of all nursing and midwifery colleges in BC. Listen as Patrick describes the evidence needed for both decision-making and evaluation with regulatory review, reform, and modernization. As professional regulatory competence, conduct, and discipline of health providers shifts to greater transparency and governmental oversight, is the public better protected? Patrick Chiu is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria. He has held several policy and professional practice positions in professional associations, regulatory bodies, and government. He holds a Bachelor of Science from McMaster University, a Master of Public Health from Simon Fraser University, a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Alberta (2022), and a Certified Global Nurse Consultant (CGNC) designation through the International Council of Nurses & CGFNS. Patrick holds several leadership roles at the national and global levels and currently serves as a Liaison to the United Nations (Economic and Social Council) for Sigma Nursing, Chair of CNA's Professional Associations and Membership Advisory Council, and is a member of the editorial advisory board for the Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership and Canadian Nurse Journal.Health Regulation in BC:  https://bchealthregulators.ca/health-regulation-in-bc/ Professional Regulatory Authorities:  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/regulatory-authorities British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives: https://www.bccnm.ca/Pages/Default.aspxNotes for the season acronyms:Allied Health Professions – other health care providers such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, speech language pathologists, audiologists, respiratory therapists, and so on.ARNBC - Association of Registered Nurses of BCBCCNM - BC College of Nurses & MidwivesBCNU – BC Nurses UnionCNA - Canadian Nurses Association HHR – Health Human ResourceIEN - Internationally Educated NursesLPN – Licensed Practical Nurse NNPBC – Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (formerly ARNBC)NBA – Nurses' Bargaining AssociationNPS – Nursing Policy Secretariat within the BC Ministry of HealthRNABC - Registered Nurses Association of BCRPN – Registered Psychiatric NurseInstagram: @calling.all.nursesComments and feedback can be sent to our email: callingallnurses.podcast@gmail.com

The Association of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia [NNPBC] is the professional association that represents the voice of all four nursing designations in BC – RNs, LPNs, RPNs and NPs. By bringing all nursing designations under one roof, our association is a first of its kind in Canada, and presents a stronger, united nursing voice to influence health and social policy and advance the nursing profession. (NNPBC, 2024).  Listen as Angela offers an overview of BC's nursing professional association, what their current focus entails, and how policy can be the game changer for nursing. Also, hear about Angela's experience with the Canadian Nurses Association and the International Council of Nurses. Angela Wignall is a Registered Nurse serving as the Director, Professional Practice & Health Policy with the Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia (NNPBC), BC's unified professional nursing association. Angela is a policy nurse whose practice centres nursing at the intersection of policy and governance. Angela holds a BA from York University, a BSN from the University of Victoria, a Masters in Policy & Practice, and is currently completing her PhD with a research focus on nation state level Chief Nursing Officer leading health policy coalitions. Angela is a member of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and has recently supported the work of Canada's Chief Nursing Officer as a member of the CNO Advisory Committee on Nursing Retention. In addition, she supports the International Council of Nurses as chair of the PAHO region Global Nursing Leadership Institute Alumni Network and co-chair of the international GNLI Steering Group. Angela advises and speaks around the world on nurse-led innovation, clinical governance, policy science, nursing leadership in policy contexts, and health-care transformation. She lives with her partner and two sons on the beautiful homelands of the Lekwungen speaking peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations, in what is colonially known as Victoria, BC.The Association of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia-https://www.nnpbc.com Notes for the season acronyms:Allied Health Professions – other health care providers such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, speech language pathologists, audiologists, respiratory therapists, and so on.ARNBC - Association of Registered Nurses of BCBCCNM - BC College of Nurses & MidwivesBCNU – BC Nurses UnionCNA - Canadian Nurses Association HHR – Health Human ResourceIEN - Internationally Educated NursesLPN – Licensed Practical Nurse NNPBC – Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (formerly ARNBC)NBA – Nurses' Bargaining AssociationNPS – Nursing Policy Secretariat within the BC Ministry of HealthRNABC - Registered Nurses Association of BCRPN – Registered Psychiatric NurseInstagram: @calling.all.nursesComments and feedback can be sent to our email: callingallnurses.podcast@gmail.com

We are back and so excited to bring you Season 2! Season 1 focused on conversations about nursing voice and advocacy with an amazing group of point of care nurses and how they brought leadership and change into their practices, despite challenging times. Season 2 focuses on the collective voice of nurses, collaboration, and how our nursing organizations liaise with nursing and each other to engage, support, listen, and act to change the current landscape of nursing. This season we are speaking  with:Angela Wignall, Director, Professional Practice & Health Policy with the Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia (NNPBC), BC's professional nursing association. Patrick Chiu, Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta with a current research program about professional regulation. Zachary Matieschyn, Executive Director and Chief Nursing Officer for the BC Nursing Policy Secretariat Leigh Chapman, Chief Nursing Officer for CanadaAdriane Gear, BC Nurse's Union [BCNU] PresidentChristine Penney, Chief Officer and Deputy Registrar, Regulatory Policy and Programs for the BC College of Nurses & Midwives [BCCNM]Aggie Black, BC Representative for the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment [CANE]Get set to hear about outstanding enthusiasm for nursing, current system level projects in nursing, and collaboration that highlights the collective voice, giving everyone hope for the future of healthcare.  This season we will bring you a Summer Summary once again, so as you listen and have questions, email them to us and you too can participate in our Summary!Join us to listen, wherever you get your podcasts, follow us on Instagram, and email us!  We love to hear from you!Link to our article in the Canadian Nurse:  https://www.canadian-nurse.com/blogs/cn-content/2024/02/05/calling-all-nurses-podcast Notes for the season acronyms:Allied Health Professions – other health care providers such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, speech language pathologists, audiologists, respiratory therapists, and so on.ARNBC - Association of Registered Nurses of BCBCCNM - BC College of Nurses & MidwivesBCNU – BC Nurses UnionCNA - Canadian Nurses Association HHR – Health Human ResourceIEN - Internationally Educated NursesLPN – Licensed Practical Nurse NNPBC – Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (formerly ARNBC)NBA – Nurses' Bargaining AssociationNPS – Nursing Policy Secretariat within the BC Ministry of HealthRNABC - Registered Nurses Association of BCRPN – Registered Psychiatric NurseInstagram: @calling.all.nursesComments and feedback can be sent to our email: callingallnurses.podcast@gmail.com

Morgan Tierney is the Executive Creative Director of Rethink, a full-service creative ideas agency with offices in New York, Toronto, Vancouver, and Montréal. Rethink provides 360° campaigns, strategy, design, digital, production, and public relations to the world's biggest brands. Before Rethink, Morgan served as a Legal Secretary for the BC Ministry of Attorney General. She has a BA in psychology from The University of Columbia and learned advertising copywriting at Humber College. In this episode… In today's highly competitive business landscape, having great products or services alone does not ensure a company's success. Prioritizing marketing to stay ahead of competitors is essential for entrepreneurs. However, running a successful ad campaign requires a set of skills that many entrepreneurs may not possess. Marketing plays a pivotal role in the growth of any business. It involves creating and disseminating compelling advertisements across various media channels to raise brand awareness among your target audience and communicate the benefits of your products or services. When executed effectively, marketing can help a business flourish. Morgan Tierney, a seasoned professional with years of experience running a creative agency, is dedicated to providing fellow entrepreneurs with top-notch campaigns, strategy, design, digital, production, and public relations support to help them achieve their goals. On this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Morgan Tierney, Executive Creative Director of Rethink, to discuss how businesses can thrive through marketing. Morgan talks about Rethink and what it does, the evolution of its services, creativity tools and problem-solving strategies for creative agencies, the CRAFTS scoring system in advertising, and customer success stories.

In the inaugural episode of Elevated Access' third season, Chad Hughes is joined by Senior Real Estate Infrastructure Advisor Gordon MacNair. Gordon has spent time with the RWA and worked across more than six countries. He shares advice along with the similarities and differences between the jurisdictions.Gordon worked in the BC Ministry of Highways and later for Ontario Hydro, among other companies in his career, which has given him great experience in acquiring land for major land assemblies. It was when he was working for the City of Ottawa that he became heavily involved with the International Railway Association as a volunteer before moving up to become the international president. In his presidential capacity, he has worked alongside people from the UK, Australia, South Africa, Nigeria, Mexico, the US, and Canada.Chad and Gordon discuss the similarities in the industry that exist across different countries and how the work is handled. Gordon also explains the significant differences between the varied jurisdictions, with a not insignificant difference being in terminology. Gordon shares which differences he sees as positives that he'd like to see adopted elsewhere, differing safety and risk situations, and some key lessons he has learned that he imparts as solid advice to those looking to similarly work internationally.“In the past, whenever I think about land assembly, I think you're putting together land for subdivisions or it's for commercial development, industrial development, residential development or whatever. But a lot of countries, especially the UK as well as Australia, they refer to land assembly in terms of you're putting projects together for your infrastructure real estate, whether it's the highways or whether it's the hydro lines or transmission lines, whatever the case may be. So again, a little nuance there with regards to the difference when you're talking about terminology.” - Gordon MacNairAbout Gordon MacNair:Gordon E. MacNair is a Senior Real Estate Infrastructure Advisor employed with MacNair Consulting Inc. His former position was with the City of Ottawa as the Director of the Corporate Real Estate Office where his team oversaw all real estate matters for the City of Ottawa. He is also a certified lecturer for the IRWA and the AIC and has published numerous articles on infrastructure real estate matters. Gord served as the International President of the IRWA and is currently serving as the Chair of the International Relations Committee. Mr. MacNair has taught courses and seminars on infrastructure real estate issues throughout Canada and the United States as well as Australia, South Africa, and the UK.Episode Clarification Notes:Title clarification: Gordon was the Real Estate Manager, not Property Manager as stated. He started off as a Property Agent, then was promoted to Real Estate Manager.Job clarification: Gordon served as the COO (Chief Operating Officer) of Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation, not with the COO as stated.Andrea Carolan clarification: Gordon worked with Andrea, not for her as stated.Book clarification: A book was mentioned as being by Dr. James McKellar but James is not a Dr (PhD), he is a Professor. The book is by Professor James McKellar. Gordon served as the COO (Chief Operating Officer) of Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation, not with the COO as stated.---Chad Hughes | CEO, Entrepreneurial Leader, Author: website |linkedinGordon MacNair | Senior Real Estate Infrastructure Advisor at MacNair Consulting Inc: linkedin

We welcome Cait Nelson, Wildlife Health Biologist for Fish and Wildlife Branch, BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship to the podcast. Cait's area of expertise is Chronic Wasting Disease and she needs our help.Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal infection that affects species in the deer family (cervids) such as mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, moose and caribou. Although CWD has not yet been detected in B.C., it has continued to spread in almost all affected jurisdictions despite mitigation and management efforts. In order to prevent CWD in B.C.'s cervid populations it requires a collaborative, coordinated and rapid response.There are some relatively simple things that you can do to help Cait and help keep BC CWD disease free. For more details visit:BC Wildlife Health Programwww.gov.bc.ca/wildlifehealth BC CWD Programwww.gov.bc.ca/chronicwastingdiseaseTalk is Sheep is brought to you by our Title Sponsor, MTNTOUGH Fitness Labs.We partnered with MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab to help get you in shape and mentally stronger. Whether you are a veteran hunter or just starting, the MTNTOUGH app will take you to the next level. We've personally trained using the MTNTOUGH programs and we believe in it so much that we want to give you 6 weeks for free using code: SHEEPBC. Visit: http://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=sheepbc&plan=monthlyTalk is Sheep is the Official Podcast of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. The official sponsor of the Wild Sheep Society of BC is SITKA Gear and our Conservation Partners - Frontiersmen Gear, Gunwerks, Precision Optics, Schnee's, Stone Glacier, Swarovski Optik, Wild TV and YETI.

This week, Cathy and Cal talk with Gordon MacDonald, Executive Director of the RMTBC, about the return to practice.This episode originally aired in June 2020 on the "Massage Therapy Without Borders" podcast.**********About Our Guest:Gordon has a long history of working at a senior level within British Columbia's health care, education and regulatory sectors. Most recently he was Senior Consultant at Health Match BC where he was responsible for collaborating with each of the province's seven health authorities in the recruitment of registered nurses, physicians and allied health professionals. Previously he held the positions of Vice President, Regulation and Program Development, CIBT Education Group, and Associate Director, Douglas College where he was responsible for development and administration of a number of retraining programs for internationally educated health professionals, including their Skills Connect program. He is the former Executive Director/Registrar of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC and formerly the Program Director, Healthcare Labour Adjustment Agency of BC where he was responsible for overseeing and developing training and transition programs for the health care professionals affected by the restructuring of the BC health care system.Gordon has been the lead on a number of key projects in the health sector including the development of Prior Learning Assessment tools for internationally educated health care professions seeking practice registration as well as managing the development of courses in nursing, medical imaging and laboratory technology. He has provided strategic leadership in working with several health regulatory bodies, both provincially and nationally.Additionally, he has served on several boards and committees. He has been a member of the Health Human Resources Advisory Committee for the BC Ministry of Health, the BC Labour Force Development Board for the Ministry of Labour and the BC SARS Strategy Committee. He is currently the Executive Director of the Registered Massage Therapists' Association of British Columbia and Secretary of the Canadian Massage Therapy Alliance.Support the showCheck out our new podcast! The Rub: a podcast about massage therapyGiving Tuesday is over, but you can still support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here!Other ways to help and join in: Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Let us know what you think! Send us an email: podcast@healwell.org Find bonus content from Interdisciplinary and early release episodes for our current show: "The Rub" on Patreon! Check Healwell's live and online classes Continue the conversation with a two-week free trial of the Healwell Community Merch! Find your Healwell fashion here Find a copy of Rebecca Sturgeon's book: "Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care" Thank you to ABMP for sponsoring Interdisciplinary!...

Nearly all startups fail. Often even founders with a successful exit under their belts have stories of entrepreneurial strikeouts prior to or after their home run. But every once in while there's a founder who seems to have the Midas touch who just keeps winning. No, I'm not talking here about Elon Musk. Rather, I'm talking about Yves Potvin. The classically trained chef pioneered the plant-based meat movement, founding Yves Veggie Cuisine in the 1980s, which was acquired for $35 million by natural foods giant Hain Celestial. One successful exit is rare, but Yves went on to then found Gardein, which brought alt-meat to even higher heights and was eventually acquired by Pinnacle Foods for $175 million. Rather than resting on his laurels and retiring into the Alt-Meat Hall of Fame (which if it existed he'd certainly be in it!), today Yves is betting that entrepreneurial lightning will strike a third time. He's just launched a new brand called Konscious Foods which aims to bring fish-free seafood to the masses, starting with sushi and other Japanese delights. Rather than relying on extruded plant protein isolates—the core of Gardein's products, along with most other alt-meats—Konscious is using whole vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, eggplant, and konjac as its core seafood replacers. But Konscious' frozen sushi, poke bowls, and onigiri don't taste like vegetable rolls. Rather, since Konscious acquired the IP of the defunct alt-seafood company Ocean Hugger Foods, the vegetables are prepared in such a way as to give the feel and taste of products like tuna, crab, and so on.  Already they're in Sprouts and Whole Foods (see their frozen sections), and you can even get sushi made at the Whole Foods sushi counter with their fish-free fish product.  In this interview, Yves and I talk about his life, success, struggles along the way, and lessons he's learned during his multi-decade career seeking to replace animals in the food system with healthier, more humane, and more sustainable options.  Discussed in this episode You can see Konscious' products here. Konscious Foods recently raised $26 million in venture capital. Konscious Foods acquired Ocean Hugger Foods' intellectual property. Yves previously founded both Yves Veggie Cuisine (acquired by Hain Celestial) and Gardein (acquired by Pinnacle, and now owned by ConAgra). Yves worked on Gardein with Tal Ronen, who later founded Crossroads Kitchen. Paul saw Quorn's vegan chicken sold at KFC UK at price parity with conventional chicken. Yves recommends reading Shoe Dog, Steve Jobs, and books by Brian Tracy. More about Yves Potvin Yves Potvin has dedicated his culinary career to creating healthy, tasty, convenient foods that can now be found in institutions across North America. In 2017, Yves bought Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Vancouver, and he is excited about training the next generation of chefs while infusing nutrition studies, sustainable practices and new technologies into the curriculum. Trained as a classical French chef, Yves successfully built two health-focused food companies. His first, Yves Veggie Cuisine, grew to become the largest refrigerated meat-alternative producer in North America. It was sold to the Hain Celestial Group in 2001. Yves then founded Garden Protein International in 2003 to create a meatless product line called Gardein, which redefined the plant protein category and became a game changer in this fast-growing segment. Gardein received many awards including Better Homes & Gardens' Best New Product Award 2014, Canadian Grand Prix Award (four years in a row), and the National Restaurant Association's 2014 Food and Beverage Innovation Award. Yves is now the founder and president of Konscious Foods, offering consumers with conscious and convenient plant-based seafood. Yves has been recognized for his career achievements, receiving the BC Food Processors Innovation Award in 2014, Mercy for Animals Innovative Business Award 2014, BC Export Award 2014 for Sustainability, and Canada's Top 40 under 40 Award from Financial Post magazine. Yves served on the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems Advisory Board from 2007-2018, and on the BC Ministry of Agriculture Board of Advisors.

In this bonus episode, Tom offers his perspective on the New Reporting Order in British Columbia set to be implemented in the 2023-24 school year. In PART 1, Tom highlights the backstory and development (and poor messaging) surrounding the implementation of the new curriculum when it was first developed several years ago. In PART 2 (15:15), Tom takes aim at the obsession some have with percentage-based grading and why it is an unreliable, inaccurate, and incomplete way of assessing. In PART 3 (35:04), Tom offers his critiques of the new reporting order, specifically at the assertion made in documents to families from the BC Ministry of Education that "Proficient is the goal for your child" and that "Extending is not the goal for all students in every area of learning."    New BC Curriculum   New BC Reporting Order   Information for Parents & Caregivers     UPCOMING EVENTS   Grading from the Inside Out Jonesboro, AR (Sep. 25-26) Grading from the Inside Out Charleston, SC (Oct. 11-12) Standards-Based Learning in Action Seattle, WA (Oct. 16-17) Grading from the Inside Out St. Louis, MO (Dec. 6-7)     NEW BOOKS BY TOM: "Redefining Student Accountability" (NEW)   "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"   "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"       CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER Podcast on Twitter Tom on Twitter Podcast on Instagram Podcast on TikTok Podcast on Facebook www.tomschimmer.com Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com  

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - The first Rural Islands Economic Partnership (RIEP) Forum was held on Pender Island during 2019. They were forced to hold virtual events after COVID hit, but the 2023 RIEP Forum is an in-person event that will be held on Gabriola Island, April 25-27. “The event is a flagship event for the 18 plus rural islands of BC. The reach is from Bowen Island to Malcolm Island to Salt Spring to Gabriola, to Cortes, and Quadra. Our motto is, no one island can be resilient alone, and together we're stronger and better,” explained Francine Carlin, Chair and Interim Executive DIrector of the Rural Islands Economic Partnership. Kate Madigan was one of the half dozen Cortes Island residents that attended the 2019 RIEP forum and will be returning with 3 others from the CCEDA (Cortes Community Economic Development Association) this year. KM: “Here on Cortes, we meet a lot of our community needs through nonprofits, and those are the people on the ground. We don't have municipal government support. We have the SRD, but it's fairly limited. I just really love listening to other people from the other islands who have the same Issues that we do.” Cortes Island Regional Director Mark Vonesch was invited, but it's unlikely he'll be able to attend. KM: “It's too bad Mark couldn't join us, Noba (Anderson) did go in 2019, but we can get him involved in some of the online events. FC: “I said to him, let's have a Cortes area delegation meet with you, and talk about what's really needed from a Regional District perspective.” “We realize people are traveling from all across BC to come to this event. Many are arriving on Monday night, some are coming Tuesday morning to register, have lunch, and then the actual formal program with the welcome from the First Nation comes in at 1:00 PM. We have an opening around the model of ‘Donut Economics,' which is recognizing that we need to have ecological and social justice in order to achieve our ability to live on the island, on the planet in a regenerative and sustainable way. We have Ben Geselbracht, the Nanaimo City Counselor who brought donut economics into Nanaimo.” Carlin said Nanaimo was the first city in Canada to use Donut Economics as a lens for their decision making around climate adaptation and economic investments. The first evening will conclude with a Sarah Osborne concert. FC: “Wednesday is a very heavy day. We call it the un-conference Conference because it's not your typical ‘talking heads.' It is plenaries, that are all interactive panels which engages the audiences with q and a.” “We are really proud to have Vancity as the presenting sponsor and led by Michelle Laviolette, Director of Indigenous banking. Vancity was very excited about RIEP because RIEP represents the intersectionality of climate adaptation, reconciliation, and economic capacity building from a regenerative lens.” “We have panels that are being sponsored by them around housing lessons learned across the islands, working with indigenous businesses through the lens of reconciliation and the economics of climate change We also have interactive panels on arts vitality, travel as a force for good , circular economy success , government services related to Island Coastal Economic Trust and the BC Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation." “It's a very full packed schedule, and one that is also networking and connecting with Islanders across BC. In terms of just the general ambience of the program, it's basically a grassroots event. There's hardly any corporate or any government presenters. It's all the people who are on the ground doing the work.”

At some point in our lives, we'll all be faced with a tough decision we didn't see coming. In most caregiving situations, people enter the caregiving role with love and passion. Then pretty soon, they begin to see some of the bigger implications, such as how finances are a big factor in the choices that affect the care recipient OR the caregiver themself. In today's episode, we chat with Shannon Lee Simmons, a Certified Financial Planner and the author of a new book “No Regret Decisions: Making Good Choices During Difficult Times”, to tackle some of the anxiety and emotional stress for caregivers that come with making important financial decisions. And answer the question, how do we make good decisions during difficult times? Resources:  Shannon Lee Simmon's new book: “No-Regret Decisions: Making Good Choices During Difficult Times” - https://bookshop.org/p/books/no-regret-decisions-making-difficult-decisions-in-difficult-times-shannon-lee-simmons/15788581?ean=9781443463454 Connect with Shannon - https://shannonleesimmons.com/ FCBC Overview of Financial General Resources, Tax Benefits and Credits for Caregivers - https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Guide-to-Financial-Assistance-for-Caregivers.pdf Involuntary Separation Article - https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Involuntary-Separation.pdf Government of Canada Benefits Finder - https://srv138.services.gc.ca/daf/q?id=37d7bcd6-f3f3-492b-ac3e-b869d7fb005c&goctemplateculture=en-ca Family Caregivers of BC Caregiver Support Line: 1-877-520-3267 (Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm PT)  Canada Revenue Agency General Enquiries Line: 1-800-959-8281 (Mon-Fri 8 am- 8pm and Saturday 9am-5pm)  Connect With Us! To read a full transcript of each episode, visit the Family Caregivers of BC website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/podcast Visit us at our office: #6 – 3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC V8X 1R1 Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am and 4:00 pm   Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc   Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative - https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions - https://www.organizedsound.ca/

From the new recission period, to the foreign buyer ban, to discussing our stress test requirements when it comes to mortgage financing - we had another interview with Brendon Ogmundson about some of the new housing rules as of January 2023. Brendon Ogmundson is the Chief Economist for the BC Real Estate Association.   He holds an MA in Economics from Simon Fraser University and is a CFA Charterholder. Brendon specializes in housing market analysis and macroeconomic forecasting and is a member of the BC Ministry of Finance's Economic Forecast Council, a contributor to the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's Survey of Professional Forecasters. Brendon was also recently named one of the most influential economists in BC by Business in Vancouver.

Cal and Corey talk with Gordon MacDonald, Executive Director of the RMTBC about regulation, education, and the parallel paths of nursing and massage in Canada. This conversation explores our shared challenges of supporting a profession in transition. ********** Registered Massage Therapists' Association of British Columbia: www.rmtbc.ca *********** Let us know what you think! Send us an email: podcast@healwell.org *********** Support the podcast (and see the video of podcast episodes along with extra conversation) on Patreon: patreon.com/interdisciplinary ********** Continue the conversation with us in the Healwell Community: community.healwell.org ********** Merch! Find your Healwell fashion here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/healwell *********** About Our Guest: Gordon has a long history of working at a senior level within B.C.'s health care, education, and regulatory sectors. These include Senior Consultant at Health Match BC; Vice President, Regulation and Program Development at CIBT Education Group; Associate Director, Douglas College. He has also served as Executive Director/Registrar of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC and is formerly the Program Director for the Healthcare Labour Adjustment Agency of BC. He has provided strategic leadership in working with health regulatory bodies, both provincially and nationally. Additionally, he has served on several boards and committees including, the Health Human Resources Advisory Committee for the BC Ministry of Health, the BC Labour Force Development Board for the Ministry of Labour. He is currently the Executive Director of the Registered Massage Therapists' Association of BC and Chair of the Canadian Massage Therapy Association.

Many caregivers are supporting care recipients from a long distance. This form of caregiving brings with it a unique set of challenges as we try to provide support from afar. In this episode, Bill guides a panel of long distance caregivers, Mary Chan, Karla Wilson, and Victoria Lougheed, through a dynamic conversation filled with positive energy and laughter. The foursome came together to talk about their challenges of caring while not being able to physically be there, and to share some insights including some beautiful moments along the path that have made their caregiving journey a memorable experience. Resources:  Caregiving From A Distance - https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Caregiving-from-a-Distance.pdf Tips For Lond Distance Caregivers - https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tips-for-Long-Distance-Caregivers.pdf Closing the Gap - https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Closing-the-Gap.pdf Caring For Yourself While Caring For Others (webinar) - https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/archives/video/caring-for-yourself-while-caring-for-others Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/   Visit us at our office: #6 – 3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC V8X 1R1 Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.   Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc   Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions https://www.organizedsound.ca/

The experience of living and caring for someone with dementia is not always a universal experience and there can be different situations and patterns. However, there are some similar challenges caregivers face when trying to communicate with care recipients who are living with dementia. In this episode, Bill Israel speaks with Amelia Gillies, a Support and Education Coordinator with the Alzheimer's Society of BC about caring for someone living with dementia. Amelia shares stories she's heard on the support line, and also her own personal experience caregiving for people with dementia. Listen in as she provides education and suggestions for you to try when you're caregiving. Resources:  We'd love to share the First Link® Dementia Helpline as our primary resource: English: 1-800-936-6033 Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm Cantonese and Mandarin: 1-833-674-5007 Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm Punjabi: 1-833-674-5003 Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm Alzheimer's Society of BC https://alzheimer.ca/bc/ Creativity as a Form of Self Care episode https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/podcast/episode-14-creativity-as-a-form-of-self-care Family Caregivers of BC Caregiver Support Line at 1-877-520-3267 Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/ Visit us at our office: #6 – 3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC V8X 1R1 Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am and 4:00 pm   Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc   Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions https://www.organizedsound.ca/

In December 2019 we spoke to Globe and Mail Journalist Kerry Gold, on recent policy developments on real estate in Vancouver + the tragic story of a mishandled whistleblower complaint in the BC Ministry of Health: https://thewalrus.ca/the-whistle-blower-who-got-it-wrong/

MAID developments. Mental illness as a sole reason for Medical Assistance In Dying by mid-March a national controversy. As Canada's healthcare peels away, medically assisted death MAD (let's call it what it is) is an increasing issue daily. - As well, Veterans Affairs Canada caseworkers offering MAID to CAF veterans suffering both physical and mental health difficulties (PTSD). Guest: Dr. Stefanie Green. Co-founder and president, Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers . Medical advisor to the BC Ministry of Health MAID oversight committee, Clinical faculty UBC and University of Victoria. Author: This is Assisted Dying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: Are Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAuley and his deputy minister Paul Ledwell accusing CAF veteran Chrstine Gauthier of being a liar? https://globalnews.ca/news/9326699/veterans-assisted-dying-gauthier-minister/ Christine Gauthier. CAF veteran who testified before the Veterans Affairs Committee in parliament she was offered MAID when speaking with a VAC caseworker. Gauthier also competed for Canada in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics and the Invictus Games. Christine Gauthier wrote a letter to Justin Trudeau and VAC Minister Lawrence MacAuley about her experience with the VAC caseworker. Now the minister and his deputy minister appear to be accusing Gauthier of being untruthful. VAC claims there is no evidence in Gauthier's file that she was offered MAID. The MAID offer was verbal Gauthier told me. VAC confirms four suspected cases. Guest: Christine Gauthier. CAF veteran, Canadian paralympian. Testified she was offered Medical Assistance in Dying by VAC caseworker. MAID offered to Canadian Armed Forces veterans struggling with PTSD and additional health issues. Our guest has spoken to several CAF veterans about this issue on his podcast. As well, testified before parliamentary Veterans Affairs committee. Guest: Mark Meincke. CAF veteran and host of Operation Tango Romeo, The Trauma Recovery Podcast. MAID developments. Mental illness as a sole reason for Medical Assistance In Dying by mid-March a national controversy. As Canada's healthcare peels away, medically assisted death MAD (let's call it what it is) is an increasing issue daily. - As well, Veterans Affairs Canada caseworkers offering MAID to CAF veterans suffering both physical and mental health difficulties (PTSD). Guest: Dr. Stefanie Green. Co-founder and president, Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers . Medical advisor to the BC Ministry of Health MAID oversight committee, Clinical faculty UBC and University of Victoria. Author: This is Assisted Dying. Crises at Canada's childrens/pediatric hospitals as hospital run short of beds. What is driving the crisis, what options are available, how long is this expected to last and what might parents/caregivers do? - Also, Global News: “Premiers demand ‘urgent' meeting with Trudeau on health funding” - How significantly is Canada's healthcare delivery spiraling downward? Which patients are most affected and how directly? Is anyone immune from the healthcare delivery downturn? Guest: Dr. Katherine Smart. Past president. Canadian Medical Association. Infectious diseases specialists are not of one mind concerning Covid vaccines/boosters. What are the issues? Guest: Dr. Nel Rau. Infectious diseases specialist, Halton region, Ontario. Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we break down barriers and humanize the caregiving process? Through the power of pure emotion, unlocked through music. No matter what your musical background is, music used intentionally can be beneficial to improve health and well-being. Not only for the care recipient, but for you as well, as a caregiver. Today, we'll hear how music enhances the care experience. I sat down with Bev Foster, a co-founder of the Room 217 Foundation and its Executive Director. In this episode, Bev shares her experience caring for her dad and also for her grandmother who journeyed through dementia. Bev incorporated music into his palliative care and found that it was a very helpful tool both for her father and for herself. So much so, that Bev started a foundation to share music as a caregiving tool with other caregivers. Resources:  Music Care by Room 217 Foundation https://www.musiccare.org/ Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/   Visit us at our office: #6 – 3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC V8X 1R1 Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.   Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc   Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions https://www.organizedsound.ca/

In March of 2023, mental illness may qualify for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Increasingly Canadians are engaging or considering engaging MAID. Today the facts, the fallacies concerning MAID. Guest: Dr. Stefanie Green. Co-founder and president, Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers (CAMAP). - Medical advisor to the BC Ministry of Health MAID oversight committed, moderator of CAMAP's national online forum. Clinical faculty, UBC and University of Victoria. Author: This Is Assisted Dying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: Danielle Smith won byelection in Brooks-Medicine Hat earlier in the week and now will sit in the Alberta legislature as premier. Plans and priorities between now and the May 29, 2023 provincial election. Guest: Danielle Smith. Premier. Alberta. In March of 2023, mental illness may qualify for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Increasingly Canadians are engaging or considering engaging MAID. Today the facts, the fallacies concerning MAID. Guest: Dr. Stefanie Green. Co-founder and president, Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers (CAMAP). - Medical advisor to the BC Ministry of Health MAID oversight committed, moderator of CAMAP's national online forum. Clinical faculty, UBC and University of Victoria. Author: This Is Assisted Dying. Winter virus season. Covid and more. Pediatric ICU's over capacity in Ontario with rising numbers of viral respiratory infections. Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health will tomorrow call for masks to be worn indoors, but no mandate issued. Questions about vaccinations and booster shots. Combining vaccines (Covid, annual flu, shingles, etc). Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch. Infectious diseases specialist, Toronto General Hospital and associate professor of medicine, University of Toronto. Indigenous Nexus: Bringing Common Sense and Sensible Environmentalism to Natural Resouce Development. A Constructive Way Forward with Indigenous People.  January 25, 2023, Indigenous leaders, the energy and mining industry and governments will gather in Calgary for af first-of-its-kind conference on responsible and inclusive resource development. 65% of Indigenous people support or strongly support natural resource development (polling) say the organizers. Guest: Calvin Helin. CEO of IndSight Advisers. Calvin Helin is the son of a British Columbia Hereditary Chief, was named to B.C's Top Forty, Under Forty, is a lawyer and international best-selling author. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew KristoffStories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment, and environmental integrityEpisode highlightIn this podcast, Joe Gilchrist and Natasha Caverley talk about how Indigenous and Western ways of knowing can come together to bring cultural burning back on the land a study exploring cultural safety of Indigenous wildland firefighters in Canada. ResourcesJoe Gilchrist describes how fire has changed the landscapeNatasha Caverley of Turtle Island ConsultingGiving Voice to Cultural Safety of Indigenous Wildland Firefighters in CanadaRevitalizing Cultural BurningSponsorsThe Canadian Partnership for Wildland Fire ScienceSupport from:● California Indian Water Commission● Firesticks Alliance Indigenous CorporationTakeawaysSparking passion (04.16)Joe began firefighting at age 15 and became a squad boss in 1991 in Merritt. He narrates the travels and training they did, and how his experience firefighting and cultural burning for plant health helped him. Glowing embers (11.55)Natasha is the President of Turtle Island Consulting and was part of a specialized team funded by the BC Ministry of Forests to work with First Nations that were dealing with the mountain pine beetle infestation. Two-eyed seeing approach (18.28)Joe outlines the wages and structure of the crews involved in firefighting, as well as the demanding schedules of firefighters. Natasha's work has been to formally capture such anecdotes from a national perspective. Cultural safety (31.37)Joe wants to share his experience and lessons learned as a firefighter but has always been a doer more than a talker. Natasha realized that Indigenous peoples do not feel safe accessing quality services in wildland firefighting as well. Systemic racism (41.06)Joe looks back at the systemic racism he faced as a firefighter and recounts instances when the Indigenous firefighters were tested through difficult tasks and their firefighting style was mocked. The best way to work is to have fun (50.20)Joe was diagnosed with PTSD in 1994 from the exhaustion of always having to be available or on standby as a firefighter. He informs that PTSD can affect anyone, can be hard to fight on one's own, and warrants professional help, as difficult as it is to ask for. Wildland firefighting as a career choice (01.05.05)Joe believes knowledge of the land, its inhabitants, the wind patterns on the land, and the way fire burns through it are important requirements to be a firefighter. He is working with some universities to add an Indigenous perspective to the learning.Cultural burning needs to come back (1.14.30)Natasha is working with Amy in Saskatchewan to curate promising practices to bring fire back on the land by interviewing Elders and fire-keepers. Joe is inspired to continue making connections with knowledge keepers and Elders and share his knowledge in firefighting with others. Send in your comments and feedback to the hosts of this podcast via email: amy.christianson@pc.gc.ca and yourforestpodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, we have the Team Lead, Aquaculture & Marine Fisheries, Myron Roth, share with us how regulatory practices support small businesses in the aquaculture industry.  He has a passion for science that led him to work for the BC government. Let us know what your biggest takeaways are from the show.  Enjoy!

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents -According to BC Hydro, more than half the province's power outages are caused by falling trees. That number is probably higher on Cortes and Quadra Islands, which are heavily forested. Trees appear to be dropping on the power lines every time there is a storm. There are also large numbers of relatively young trees falling over in the forest, and in people's yards. Some of them were critically weakened by root rot. In yesterday's interview, General Manager Mark Lombard said a significant number of the fir trees that Cortes Forestry General Partnership recently harvested were afflicted by root rot. So Cortes Currents asked, “how do you recognize root rot?” Lombard suggested, “Look at the fir trees. In a healthy fir tree, the crown will be green and typically fairly uniform and vibrant. It's very similar to a house plant or any plant that you have in the garden. If you look at a plant that has brown on the leaves or the leaves are curled up, or the plant looks yellowish, you can tell it's not very healthy as opposed to the really healthy plant that's green and flowering. It's the exact same thing with the fir trees, or any of the trees.” Hemlock are particularly susceptible to mistletoe, and red cedar to drought. Root rot is one of the principle threats to Douglas Fir. Some of the victims are immediately recognizable among the wind blown trees in the forest. “Sometimes you'll see a fir tree that has fallen over and there's just a little nub of a root. There's hardly any lateral roots that came up and not much soil. That's a sign of root rot,” explained Lombard. “Another kind of root rot can make the tree rot in the stump and just up the first couple of meters of the stem. So sometimes you'll see a fir tree that shattered and broke off. If you look carefully, you'll notice that there's just the outer sapwood ring left, and the heartwood has rotted away. When it falls over the sapwood shatters. You can see the tree broken off, which is unlikely because fir is such a strong tree. Those are some of the signs of root rot, and it's not always easy to see.” The BC Ministry of Forests handbook ‘Managing Root Disease in British Columbia' lists a number recommended treatments. Replant the area with species less susceptible to root rot ‘Stump removal has been shown to reduce root rot disease in the majority of cases where it has been applied.' Pushover harvesting has been shown to be as effective as stump removal ‘Hardwoods are less susceptible to infection and more tolerant to disease.' The roots of birch in particular ‘can form a barrier to underground disease movement.' Biological controls are introduced agents that can displace or prevent colonization by pathogenic fungi and prevent the spread of disease. Lombard suggested people wanting more information look up Suzanne Simard at UBC, who's doing the Mother Tree Project and Paul Stamets who has been researching fungi for years.

Award-winning Canadian actor and doctor Evan Adams joins Tamara to explore his early career accomplishments and health advocacy work. He shares his inspiring journey growing up on the Sunshine Coast of B.C., breaking into film, and eventually becoming a leader in public health. Dr. Adams' determination to make healthcare spaces safe for Indigenous people led to the creation of the first-ever Aboriginal Health Physician Advisor role for the BC Ministry of Health. Today, he continues to pave the path for improving the health and wellbeing of all Canadians.

In this special Virtual Care episode of Around the Rheum, host Daniel Ennis is joined by Brent Ohata and Tommy Gerschman, two of the leading advocates for telehealth in Rheumatology. They discuss the pre-COVID-19 use of virtual care, how rheumatologists made the quick pivot to virtual care when the pandemic hit, why video is better than phone, why virtual care is a good fit for patients and doctors in many instances, and what its limitations are and why it isn't going away anytime soon!Bios:Dr. Brent Ohata is an adult rheumatologist and clinical assistant professor in the UBC Division of Rheumatology. He is the co-chair of the CRA's Telehealth Working Group. He has a clinical focus on Indigenous health and health equity.Dr. Tommy Gerschman is a community-based pediatric rheumatologist and sports medicine specialist. Dr. Gerschman has assisted with the BC Ministry of Health's Digital Health Strategy and associated policies. He is currently the co-chair of a Community-Based Specialists' working group. Dr. Daniel Ennis is a rheumatologist and vasculitis specialist at the University of British Columbia.Special Thanks:Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee.Thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Rheumatologist and Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions), and Kevin Baijnauth (Marketing and Communications, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, including Best Practices for Virtual Care in Rheumatologyvisit rheum.ca.

Engaging with creativity is a form of self-care that can benefit both a caregiver and a care recipient in many ways. In 2015, psychologist and art therapist Dr. Cathy Malchiodi cited multiple studies confirming that being creative can increase positive emotions, lessen depressive symptoms, reduce stress, decrease anxiety, and even improve immune system functioning. A 2016 study in The Journal of Positive Psychology supported these earlier findings, concluding that spending time on creative goals during a day is associated with higher activated positive affect (PA) on that day. Positive affect is the extent to which people experience positive moods, such as joy, happiness, and optimism. Higher positive effects lower stress and expand our perspective so that we notice more possibilities in our lives. In today's episode, Bill chats with Faye Melling, a caregiver for her adult daughter. Faye talks about how being creative has helped her deal with some of the ups and downs in her caregiving journey. She also shares how her daughter is using artistic expression as a way to deal with some of the challenges she's experiencing due to her condition. Resources:  Article on outcomes of art therapy and colouring for caregivers of cancer patients: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1462388919301152 Article on how creativity is an advantage for self-care: https://nyctherapy.com/therapists-nyc-blog/creativity-is-your-secret-advantage-for-mental-health-and-well-being/ Study on benefits of creative arts leisure program to caregivers: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2055102915581563 Study on the connection between heart, healing, and public health with links to psychologist and art therapist Dr. Cathy Malchiodi https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2804629/ “Caregiver Well-Being” in the Resource Center at https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/caregiver-learning-center/read-resources Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/ Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions https://www.organizedsound.ca/

Episode 6.14 Avalanche Control 101: techniques and technology used in the North American avalanche industry Have you ever wondered what exactly are RACS? What is a Wyssen tower, or a Gazex exploder? What on earth is a Daisy Bell or an O'Bellx? In this episode guest host Dom Baker sits down with a panel of Canadian avalanche professionals to talk through many of the common methods of avalanche control. Joining Dom are Mark Vesely, Robb Andersen and Val Visotzky, who bring with them a wealth of experience and have used all of the different techniques and technology discussed in this episode. The aim of the episode is to provide some background and context for many of the awesome avalanche control stories you may have heard on the podcast over the past 6 seasons. Mark Vesely is an Avalanche Technician with over twenty years of experience in operations, fieldwork, and planning. He has worked in a wide range of sectors including lift access ski areas, industrial work sites, industry training, and guiding. His work experiences have included a variety of contexts in western Canada, the United States, and Chile. The core of Mark's career has been centered around managing the avalanche safety program at Fernie Alpine Resort from 2005 to 2018. He is a professional member of the Canadian Avalanche Association and a ski guide with Association of Canadian Mountain Guide membership. Controlling avalanches with a wide variety of startegies and tactics has been a big part of Marks career. Robb Andersen is the senior Manager of the BC Ministry of Transportation Avalanche and Weather Program since 2016. Prior to that he ran the Kootenay Pass avalanche program for 6 of the 12 years he spent there. Robb Grew up in Banff and moved to Nelson in the early 1990's for “just one season” – he's still there to this day! He got his start in the avalanche world at Whitewater ski resort on the ski patrol, where he worked from 1994 to 2004. Rob had a working CARDA avalanche rescue dog from 2002 to 2010 and was the President of the Canadian Avalanche Association from 2010-12 and Vice President from 2012-16. Val Visotzky was born in Montreal. He started working as a ski Patroller in 1993 at Sunshine Village, also worked at Norquay, The Remarkables in New Zealand and St.Verans in France. He started his MOTI avalanche career in Stewart in 1999, moved to the Coquihalla program in 2003, and Revelstoke in 2010. He started as the 2ic and started running the Revelstoke program in 2013. Music in this episode was “I Do Love You” and “Feelin Good” by Age Diamante, used with permission from the artist. Produced by Caleb Merrill Artwork by Mike Tea, www.miketea.com The Avalanche Hour Podcast is supported by: Wyssen Avalanche Control 10 Barrel Brewing Interwest Insurance

For many people as they age, living as long as they can in their own home is ideal. We love our comforts, our routine, and our independence. But there comes a time when the decision to have more support or to move into long-term care becomes a reality, whether because of a medical condition or safety concerns. This decision can be a significant challenge as there are many factors to consider when needing additional support. In this episode, Janet Power, Executive Director of Sunrise Senior Living in Victoria BC, shares great information around transitioning to residential care and steps for gaining more support for the care recipient and caregiver. Resources:  Moving from Home to Facility Flipbook FCBC Resource  https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Moving-from-Home-to-Facility-Podcast-Resource-1.pdf For Long Term Care, to arrange LTC through the Health Authority, call the local Home and Community Care Office. (The BC Health Authority General Enquiry Lines that we have listed in the back of our Quarterly Newsletter) https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/home-community-care/how-to-arrange-for-care  If you are interested in receiving assisted living services or know of someone who might be in need of these services, you can contact the home and community care office of your health authority or you can have a health care professional make a referral on your behalf. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/home-community-care/care-options-and-cost/assisted-living Finding an Assisted Living Residence https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/assisted-living-in-bc/finding-an-assisted-living-residence Don't Judge a Book by its Cover- What to Look for in a Care Facility https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Facility-Selection-Checklist.pdf How to Check Care Facility Records https://www.healthspace.ca/clients/viha/viha_website.nsf/CCFL-Main?OpenView Who Pays for Care? https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/home-community-care/who-pays-for-care Online Tools and Apps: Route 65 was developed by EngAge BC, a non-profit operating arm of the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA), in response to a visible gap in quality information about seniors' living and wellness options in the province. On Route 65, seekers can find more information on independent living, assisted living, long-term care and home health care options. Route 65 also helps users navigate the seniors living and wellness continuum through our Glossary, Frequently Asked Questions and Resource pages, along with Walter, our 24-7 virtual concierge chatbot, who helps triage seekers to the most appropriate options. Call 1-877-955-6565 or learn more at https://route65.ca/. Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/ Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions https://www.organizedsound.ca/

EverGen CEO Chase Edgelow joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company is aiding in the relief effort after severe flooding devasted Abbotsford and the surrounding area on Southern British Columbia. Edgelow telling Proactive the company has been in close contact with the BC Ministry of Agriculture, BC Ministry of Environment, and the City of Abbotsford to support the region's clean-up efforts by processing organic waste generated by the flood. Their facility Net Zero Waste Abbotsford was responsible for the disposal and clean-up of approximately 90% of the livestock waste generated by the flood.

Once the decision has been made that placement in a care community is necessary, caregivers are often faced with the “what next” question. Because there are different levels of care and each community has a different ‘personality', it's very important to be as prepared as possible for the transition. In this episode, we chat with Kathy Ajas, who for the last 17-years has worked in the retirement industry, including independent living, assisted living, and short and long-term care. Together, we explore questions caregivers have when considering moving to a new level of care with their care recipient. Resources: COVID-19 Survey Highlights- the Impact of COVID-19 on Caregivers https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/virtual-caregiver-resource/covid-19-survey-highlights/ Moving from Home to Facility Flipbook FCBC Resource https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Moving-from-Home-to-Facility-Podcast-Resource-1.pdf For Long Term Care, to arrange LTC through the Health Authority, call the local Home and Community Care Office. (The BC Health Authority General Enquiry Lines that we have listed in the back of our Quarterly Newsletter).  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/home-community-care/how-to-arrange-for-care  If you are interested in receiving assisted living services or know of someone who might be in need of these services, you can contact the home and community care office of your health authority or you can have a health care professional make a referral on your behalf. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/home-community-care/care-options-and-cost/assisted-living Finding an Assisted Living Residence https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/assisted-living-in-bc/finding-an-assisted-living-residence Don't Judge a Book by its Cover- What to Look for in a Care Facility https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Facility-Selection-Checklist.pdf How to Check Care Facility Records https://www.healthspace.ca/clients/viha/viha_website.nsf/CCFL-Main?OpenView Who Pays for Care? https://www.healthspace.ca/clients/viha/viha_website.nsf/CCFL-Main?OpenView Online Tools and Apps: Route 65 https://route65.ca/ Route 65 was developed by EngAge BC, a non-profit operating arm of the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA), in response to a visible gap in quality information about seniors' living and wellness options in the province. On Route 65, seekers can find more information on independent living, assisted living, long-term care and home health care options. Route 65 also helps users navigate the seniors living and wellness continuum through their Glossary, Frequently Asked Questions and Resource pages, along with Walter, their 24-7 virtual concierge chatbot, who helps triage seekers to the most appropriate options. Contact 1-877-955-6565. Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/ Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions https://www.organizedsound.ca/

Three experienced women from the Canadian Avalanche industry sit down with guest host Dom Baker for a conversation about parenting and motherhood as an avalanche worker. Lisa Paulson is an ACMG mountain guide – the 8th female fully accredited ACMG mountain guide in Canada. She works as a Visitor Safety Specialist for Parks Canada, doing technical rescue as well as highway and public avalanche forecasting. When time allows, she guides both mechanized skiing and ski touring, as well as teaches both recreational and professional level avalanche courses. Lisa lives in Banff with her family, that includes two kids launching into the teen years! Wren McElroy is currently a lead forecaster with 6 Point Engineering on the Kemano T2 project in Northwestern BC. Wren has taught both recreational and professional avalanche courses and previously was the Snow Safety Supervisor at Whitewater Ski Resort in Nelson, BC. Wren is mom to Conrad, 21 River, 17 and stepmom to Jack 13. Bree Stefanson is an Avalanche Technician with the BC Ministry of Transportation Bear Pass Avalanche Program based in Stewart, BC, as well as a SAR Manager with Stewart Search and Rescue. Prior to this role she did other highways avalanche work, as well as industrial avalanche work throughout northwestern BC. Bree got her start in the avalanche patch as a pro patroller at Castle Mountain Resort. She is also a former CARDA avalanche dog handler. Bree lives in Stewert with her family, including a young daughter. Music in this episode used with permission from the artist - Age Diamante "I Do Love You" Produced by FBRrecording - Wes Gregg The Avalanche Hour Podcast logo designed by Mike Tea The Avalanche Hour Podcast is made possible with the support from: Wyssen Avalanche Control 10 Barrel Brewing Interwest Insurance

Research shows that family caregivers who list self-care as a priority can better provide care, are at lower risk of burnout and becoming ill, and find more joy in their role as a caregiver. Starting with small acts of self-care can create the opportunity to see the benefits. Calling a friend who lifts you up, accepting help, finding five minutes for a cup of tea in silence, or closing your eyes and breathing for 10 breaths are all acts of self-care. Today we'll hear Rick's story, who shares his caregiving experience with both of his parents. Like many caregivers, Rick didn't expect to be thrown into a caregiving role when he was. He quickly took on the many roles needed to ensure his parents were safe and well-cared for. Caregiving became a full-time job and it was during this time that he started to see his own health and wellness decline. He turned to writing to help him process his experience and feelings and this became a positive and reliant self-care strategy for him. In sharing his caregiving story, we hope you enjoy and feel supported by Rick's point of voice and maybe even consider your own favourite moments of self-care. Resources: Walking the Talk of Self-Care: Practical Strategies for Caregivers Webinar https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/video/walking-the-talk-of-self-care-practical-strategies-for-caregivers/ Caregiver Burnout and Feeling Stuck Learning Video https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/video/caregiver-burnout-and-feeling-stuck/ Checking In on How You are Feeling Article https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Checking-In-On-How-You-Are-Feeling.pdf Taking Care of Yourself: Self-Care Strategies for Family and Friend Caregivers Flipbook https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Taking-Care-of-Yourself-Self-Care-for-Caregivers-Booklet.pdf Learn more about FCBC Intensive Journal Writing Program https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/learn-about-our-intensive-journal-workshop-for-caregivers/ What you Need to Know About Power of Attorney https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/what-you-need-to-know-about-powers-of-attorney/ Online Tools and Apps: Wellness Together Canada https://wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/ Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions https://www.organizedsound.ca/

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Nine Cortes Island students are waiting to hear whether they will have to move to Campbell River during their high school years. This has been the norm for many Cortes families. Others sent their children to a boarding house in Campbell River during the week. The parents of nine Cortes students found another option. They send their children to a Powell River school two days a week, through the Partners in Education program (PIE), and teach them at home the other three days. This involves a quick boat ride across to Lund, where their children board a school bus. However the Ministry of Education is streamlining its independent learning programs. Powell River is in a different school district (#47) and it is not certain that Cortes Island students, who are in school district #72, will be allowed to attend in the 2022/23 school year. Cortes students will be allowed to continue enrolling, if Powell River can become a provincial online learning provider. Unfortunately, it is not yet known if the Powell River program qualifies, or if this is even a possibility for a small rural school. The podcast incorporates interviews with two of the mothers and an email from the BC Ministry of Education Can Powell River's Partners in Education program qualify as an a provincial online learning provider? - Photo by Aleksandra Kornilova on Unsplash

This week on Moose Talks, we were joined by Danette Thomson with the BC Nurses Union to talk about the 70 job openings for nurses at the Fort St. John Hospital and how the chronic shortage of nurses is affecting the workplace. Then, we'll chat with Greg Bruce from the BC Ministry of Transportation about the announcement of another round of consultations on the Taylor Bridge replacement and what that means for moving the process forward. Join us for Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 on Moose FM and via video on the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca Facebook pages. Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28% of Canadians or 1.8 million people, provided care to a family member or friend with a long-term health condition, disability or ageing need in the past year. Three-quarters of this group (6.1 million) were employed at the time, accounting for 35% of ALL employed Canadians. More and more people are becoming caregivers and a lot of these caregivers are balancing employment and caregiving. In today's episode, we hear from Rachel, who not only witnessed at a young age her mother be a caregiver, but then found herself caring for her Mother in her adult life. Rachel is part of the ‘sandwich generation', currently raising and nurturing her own child and family, maintaining a full-time job and caregiving for her mother in Ontario. Rachel is an employed caregiver. When we use the term ‘employed caregiver' we do not mean someone with a formal job as a paid caregiver, but rather someone that manages paid employment and at the same time is responsible for caregiving for a family or friend. Referenced Report: Vanier Institute of the Family Report, 2017, https://vanierinstitute.ca/download/10536/ Highlights: What it means to be an employed caregiver Being part of the sandwich generation - caring for children and caring for ageing parents Being a caregiver while maintaining a full-time job Challenges of caregiving within the workplace Key things that support work and caregiving Resources: First Link Dementia Helpline https://alzheimer.ca/bc/en/help-support/find-support-bc/first-link-dementia-helpline Supporting a Family Caregiver (a friend, colleague and/or employee) in the Workplace Webinar https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/video/supporting-a-family-caregiver-a-friendcolleague-and-or-employee-in-the-workplace/ Work and Care Webinar https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/video/work-care-a-balancing-act/ Supporting Employed Caregivers Booklet https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Support-an-Employed-Caregiver.pdf Strategies to Make the Workplace more Caregiver Friendly Tips and Tools for Employees (Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Organization) https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Strategies-to-Make-the-Workplace-More-Caregiver-Friendly.pdf Tips and Tools for Employers (Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Organization) http://hpcintegration.ca/media/60791/TWF%20TipsTools-CHCA-Employers-FINAL.pdf Work and Caregiving: A Balancing Act (Ontario Caregivers Association) https://ontariocaregiver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/OCO-Work-and-Caregiving-Toolkit-FINAL-Interactive-3.pdf Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/ Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions http://www.organizedsound.ca/

When we think about grief, we often think of it as something that happens following a death. However, grief can begin long before death arrives. The grieving process can start as soon as a caregiver is aware that death is a likelihood or once death is on the horizon. Many caregivers dealing with an impending death will experience overwhelm, anxiety and dread. As well, before the death of a care recipient, caregivers grieve the loss of the person's abilities and independence, loss of their cognitive abilities, loss of future dreams, loss of stability and the loss of their identity and the caregivers. Anticipatory loss is not just about accepting the future death, but of the many losses already occurring as an illness progresses. Courtney Doherty is a registered clinical counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. She currently works with Parkinson Society British Columbia, where she helped launch the counselling program in 2015. Today we talk about different forms and stages of loss and grief. And we talk about how a caregiver can plan for loss. Highlights: Ambiguous Loss and Anticipatory loss. Limbo or frozen grief process. The big role of a caregiver with the preparation of loss (logistics), identity change, and learning a new life (changes of emotions). Self-awareness of feeling the feelings and making them manageable. Resources: Anticipatory Grief Package: Information for Patients and Families https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Anticipatory-Grief-Package-Information-for-Patients-and-Families-2021.pdf Navigating the End of Life: A Road Map for Caregivers Webinar https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/video/navigating-the-end-of-life-a-road-map-for-caregivers/ Advance Care Planning Webinar https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/video/advance-care-planning-for-caregivers/ How are you Coping with Ongoing Losses? Article https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Grief_How-Are-You-Coping-With-Ongoing-Losses_2018_2020.pdf Links Mentioned in Episode: Family Caregivers of BC Caregiver Support Groups https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/family-caregiver-support-groups/ Parkinson Society BC Resources https://www.parkinson.bc.ca/resources-services/resources/ Caregiver Support Line, Toll-Free in BC: 1-877-520-3267. Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/ Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions http://www.organizedsound.ca/

Have you ever said this to a struggling caregiver - “Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help?’ The offering has good intent, but many times people say it because they don’t know how to help, are uncomfortable, or want to be polite. And although 29 percent of caregivers in BC are in distress, you will still hear caregivers say: ‘I don’t need any help’ or ‘It’s okay, I’m fine’. Today we hear from Jim and how he supported his friend Art and Art’s wife Grace during Grace’s diagnoses and disease. Jim shares how in the process of supporting his friends, and at first it wasn’t with great success, he learned a lot about himself. We talk about the FCBC Circle of Care model and how it worked for Jim and his support group. Highlights: Watching a friend with caregiving How to support his caregiver friend and his wife who was ill and then dying Circle of Care concept and development with the support of Family Caregivers of British Columbia Strategies and tools to support Vulnerability, growth, and learning from a man's point of view The need to talk with other men and find his voice in communication and understanding Resources: The Embrace of a Caring Circle Article https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/communication-skills/the-embrace-of-a-caring-circle/ Family Dynamics and Caregiving Article https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Family-Dynamics-and-Caregiving.pdf Communication Tips for Caregivers Article https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Communication-Skills-for-Family-Caregivers.pdf Accepting Help is Essential for Caregivers Article https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Accepting-Help-is-Essential.pdf Online Supports for Family Caregivers Article https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/sharing-the-care/online-aids-for-caregivers/ Creating a Gold Medal Support Network Webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNWGURkrO1Y Build Your Support Team (by Ontario Caregiver Organization) https://ontariocaregiver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/OCO-starter-kit-April14.pdf Medical Assistance in Dying, MAID Webinar https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/video/medical-assistance-in-dying-maid/ Online Tools and Apps: CaringBridge helps you create a free personal website to quickly share updates about your care recipient’s health journey. Share news and updates with everyone at the same time, activate your community and coordinate help, and receive emotional strength and support. https://www.caringbridge.org/ Lotsa Helping Hands features a free Help Calendar where you can post requests for support. Members of your community can quickly find ways to help, and Lotsa will send reminders and help coordinate logistics automatically so nothing falls through the cracks. Share how things are going, update requests, and receive support and feedback. http://lotsahelpinghands.com/ MealTrain is a free interactive online meal calendar with customized calendar dates, times and meal preferences. Invitations can be sent via email and Facebook including reminder emails, online journal updates and an optional donation fund add-on. https://www.mealtrain.com/ Tyze Connecting Care is an online tool that brings people together around someone receiving care.If you’re helping to care for someone Tyze is a simple way to keep everyone informed and get organized. Send updates to everyone at once from anywhere, keep track of everything in one place, access appointments, store documents and let family and friends know how to help. There may be a cost involved depending on options selected. http://tyze.com/caring-for-someone/ Ability411, they "answer questions and provide practical information about technologies, tools and equipment that increase independence and well-being for BC seniors, and support their families and care teams." https://www.ability411.ca/ Links Mentioned in Episode: Family Caregivers of BC Caregiver Support Groups https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/family-caregiver-support-groups/ Caregiver Support Line, Toll-Free in BC: 1-877-520-3267. Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/ Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions http://www.organizedsound.ca/

Becoming a caregiver can creep up on you. Maybe it starts with dropping by your mom’s house to do her laundry or taking your dad to a doctor’s appointment or delivering groceries to your friend. Gradually, you find yourself doing more and more as the person you are caring for needs more support. You may not even realize it, you are making a commitment to care for someone else. Today we speak with Katrina who shares her experience of caregiving for her mother with Dementia. Katrina has strong values rooted in family and supporting family, which led her to care for her mother at home. Katrina’s episode is honest, raw and real. It is very inspiring to hear despite her caregiver challenges and lessons, she evolved and deepened her spiritual connection with self and with her mother. Highlights: Introspection during caregiving. Learning from the challenging and suffering moments of life. Her self-reflection and insight have helped deepen her connection with her mother and also advocate for her mother in the health system. Resources: New to Caregiving Flipbook- https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/caregiver-learning-center/read-resources/new-to-caregiving/ Challenges and Benefits of Caregiving: https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Challenges-and-Benefits-of-Caregiving.pdf New to Caregiving: Finding the Right Information - https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/category/new-to-caregiving/ Navigating the HealthCare System Resource -http://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Tips-for-Navigating-the-Healthcare-System.pdf Caregiver Support Line, Toll-Free in BC: 1-877-520-3267. Learn more about Katrina at https://designyourpath.ca/ Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/ Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions http://www.organizedsound.ca/

Mental health advocates Don Kattler and Victoria Maxwell explore how to take care of your home while living well with bipolar disorder. They discuss how the ability to care for your home can serve as warning signs for mood episodes and how depression, mania and hypomania can affect our homes in specific ways. Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton. Don Kattler is currently Policy Analyst with the BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions (MMHA) on the Indigenous Partnerships and Wellness team. Don recently relocated back to Victoria, BC after spending the last eight years in Port Hardy, BC. Prior to joining MMHA, he spent the last five years with the Ministry of Children and Family Development as the Family Consultant for the BC Community Poverty Reduction Initiative. Previously, Don was with Island Health MHSU and has worked on ICM and ACT teams. In addition, Don managed several projects and programs on northern Vancouver Island, including the Housing First Initiative through the Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre. Don has also presented at The End of Poverty National Conference and the Canadian Rural and Remote Housing and Homelessness Symposium and was the recipient of the Camosun College's Promising Alumni Award in 2018. Since being diagnosed with BD, psychosis, and anxiety, Victoria Maxwell has become one of North America's top speakers and educators on the lived experience of mental illness and recovery, dismantling stigma and returning to work after a psychiatric disorder. As a performer, her funny, powerful messages about mental wellness create lasting change in individuals and organizations. By sharing her story of mental illness and recovery she makes the uncomfortable comfortable, the confusing understandable. The Mental Health Commission of Canada named her keynote That's Just Crazy Talk as one of the top anti-stigma interventions in the country. TalkBD is a series of online community gatherings to share support and tips for bipolar wellness. Learn more about the next event at www.TalkBD.live

Grief is a human experience and it often feels messy or is accompanied by not knowing if you are "doing it right". Grief and loss can feel isolating. And many caregivers share different examples of grief, such as grieving the loss of your old life during caregiving and then also grieving the loss of the person you are caregiving for. Normal does not exist during grief and in today's episode, we chat with Tricia Wallace, a Clinical Counsellor with Parkinson Society BC about the topic of caregiver grief and loss and suggestions on how to work with these emotions. Highlights: Grief and the grief process. Mourning rituals and practices. Grieving during caregiving (loss of 'old life') and also loss of the person you are caregiving for. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Normal does not exist during grief. End of life planning. Resources on Grief and Loss: Grief is a Universal Experience (Caregiver Grief Process and Life after Caregiving) https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/emotions-of-caregiving/life-after-caregiving/ Canadian Virtual Hospice on Grief and Loss - Explore the process of grief and get support from the privacy of your home. https://www.mygrief.ca/ Canadian Virtual Hospice, Grief and Loss Articles  https://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home/Topics/Topics/Emotional+Health/Grief+Work.aspx Grief and Loss Webinarwith Thomas Attig https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/video/coach-caregiver-loss-grief/ The Grief Response Article, written by Janet McLean on Thomas Attig Work https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/emotions-of-caregiving/the-grief-response/ BC Bereavement Helpline https://www.bcbh.ca/ - Support Line: 1-877-779-2223 Links Mentioned in Episode: Family Caregivers of BC Caregiver Support Groups https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/family-caregiver-support-groups/ Parkinson Society BC Resources https://www.parkinson.bc.ca/resources-services/resources/ Caregiver Support Line, Toll-Free in BC: 1-877-520-3267. Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/ Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FamilyCaregiversBC/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/familycaregiversofbc/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/18122187 Twitter https://twitter.com/caringbc Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/patients Organized Sound Productions http://www.organizedsound.ca/

Growing up as a self-described "weird kid," Noushin was drawn to science at an early age. She came to Canada from Iran when she was 15 years old, and despite language barriers and adjusting to a new culture, she thrived and became the researcher and economist she is today. Noushin tells us in this episode with host Dr. Lesley Shannon about how fostering perseverence has kept her going even through difficult times and why she is passionate about her work.  Noushin Nabavi is a cell biologist in training. She received her PhD in cell and systems biology from the University of Toronto in 2011 working on deciphering the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in stem cell differentiation to bone. She worked on several research projects before transitioning to a role in the BC Ministry of Health as a Science Policy Fellow where she is still, now working as an Economist. For full shownotes and a transcription of this episode, visit http://i.sfu.ca/ikcVCo Hosted by: Dr. Lesley Shannon Theme Music: “Positive and Fun” by Scott HolmesProduced by: Vanessa Hennessey Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! For more from Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology, you can follow us on Twitter at @WWEST_SFU, on Facebook at @WWEST.SFU, and subscribe to our biweekly newsletter at wwest.ca.

Please welcome Dominic Baker to The Avalanche Hour Podcast Guest Host rotation. Dom is from Nelson, BC. He has worked as a ski patroller and forecaster for Whitewater Ski Resort. He has taught the Canadian Avalanche Association Operations Level 1 courses, and he currently works for the BC Ministry of Transportation. He brings a wealth and diversity of experience to the team, and we are glad he is working with us. Tune in to his first two part episode (5.17) where he interviews Grant Helgeson. Enjoy

13 million Canadians or nearly half of the total population have provided care at some point in their lives. Yet caregiving may be a new term for many people. And often, unpaid caregivers do not identify with this title, as they feel it is part of their relationship with family or friends.  In today’s episode, we speak with Pat, who acknowledges that she was initially unfamiliar with the term caregiver, but learned more about this important role as she supported her husband, also named Pat, through his journey with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia.  Pat was engaged in a caregiver “learning process”, where she listened to her husband to better understand the effects of Parkinson's Disease in his daily life. Because of the value of their partnership, Pat’s relationship with her husband during his changing health conditions was sustained through humour and care. You will gain insight into her caregiving journey, awareness of the caregiving role, and the unfolding responsibilities; including end of life care and her current caregiving stages of grief, bereavement, and honouring her husband and life-partner. Highlights: Caregiving was a new term for Pat and then she was full-in caregiving mode. Supporting her husband with humour and care for their relationship was very apparent. Loss and grief - knowing he is still there with her by showing up in signs or thoughts. Giving back by supporting others in a caregiver support group. Resources on Grief and Loss:  The Grief Response Article, By Janet McLean. Webinars around Grief and Loss: https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/video/coach-caregiver-loss-grief/ and https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/video/navigating-the-end-of-life-a-road-map-for-caregivers/  Links Mentioned in Episode:  Janet Fast, “Caregiving for Older Adults with Disabilities: Present Costs, Future Challenges” Institute for Research on Public Policy Study (December 2015). Family Caregivers of BC Caregiver Support Groups Parkinson Society BC Resources  Caregiver Support Line, Toll-Free in BC: 1-877-520-3267.   Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website Visit us at our office: #6 – 3318 Oak Street Victoria, BC  V8X 1R1 Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.   Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca   Facebook Instragram LinkedIn Twitter   Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative Organized Sound Productions

 On this week's show we're joined by Hilary Black, Chief Advocacy Officer at Canopy Growth - world-leading diversified cannabis and hemp company.We look into the complexities of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance within the cannabis space - including why ESG is a growing area of importance, and what industry giants, Canopy Growth, are doing to tackle this issue.→ View full show notes and summary here: https://www.cannabis-conversation.com/blogs/episode92About HilaryIn her role as Chief Advocacy Officer at Canopy Growth, Hilary is responsible for driving patient advocacy efforts worldwide, executing the Company's social purpose strategy including social justice initiatives, and co-leading the implementation of best practices for diversity & inclusion. She championed an initiative focusing on the role of cannabis in addressing the opioid overdose crisis and other substance use disorders. Canopy Growth donated $2.5 million to the University of British Columbia, and the BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction donated an additional $500,000 to establish the Canopy Growth Professorship of Cannabis Science which will examine the potential utility of cannabis in addressing the opioid crisis. She regularly consults with various government bodies, providing assistance with navigating and shaping legalisation related to cannabis. In 1997, Hilary founded the British Columbia Compassion Club Society (BCCCS), the first medical cannabis dispensary in Canada. In addition to providing medical cannabis therapies, the BCCCS offers subsidised natural healthcare services in its Wellness Centre, dramatically improving the health and quality of life for thousands of critically and chronically ill Canadians. She has been dedicated to serving patients for over 20 years and continues to be committed to breaking down the barriers to access to medical cannabis for all Canadian patients. Hilary is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Award, acknowledging her for making a significant contribution to Canadian society for her work with medical cannabis.QuotablesCannabis prohibition in the US is inherently and systematically racist 02:50There is no balance between the people who are reaping the benefits of legalisation versus the communities who have really been targeted and destroyed 19:50Social justice in the cannabis industry is closely connected to the diversity and inclusion inside a company 25:00ResourcesFollow Hilary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-black-4163313/?originalSubdomain=caCanopy Growth Website: https://www.canopygrowth.com/

In this episode of the MedFit Podcast, you will hear an amazing conversation with the 2020 MedFit Global Conference keynote speaker, Colin Milner. Milner, who is referred to as “a leading authority on the health and well-being of the older adult,” and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as “one of the most innovative and influential minds in the world on aging-related topics,” openly shares his views on the state of health and fitness. Entering the fitness and wellness industry at age 21, Milner has devoted over two-thirds of his life teaching people what it means to “age well” and how to “create an environment for everyone to thrive.”Listen closely as Milner describes his “9 Principles of Active Aging” that form the foundation of his message to influence government policy and international communities. From the White House to the World Health Organization to the National Institute on Aging, Colin Milner is out to provide “leadership for the older adult...so they can age well” and shift the perception of fitness from “something that is nice to have, to something that is a must have!” Colin Milner is a true leader, and it is no wonder that his speeches have stimulated thousands of business and government leaders, industry professionals and older adults worldwide. To hear more from Colin Milner, be sure to attend the MedFit Global Conference from October 1-4th, 2020 where he will be delivering one of the keynote presentations!Colin Milner is the CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), Founder of the active-aging industry in North America, CanFitPro Association Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Award-winning writer, authoring more than 300 articles, and Counsel to Fortune 500 Companiesand Governmental Organizations such as: World Health Organization, The World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Aging, WEF Think Tank: Preparing for Prosperous Longevity in Asia, World Economic Forum Expert Network, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, White House Conference on Aging, US Department of Health and Human Services, US Administration on Aging, National Institute on Aging, The Canadian Minister of State (Seniors), Canadian Special Senate Committee on Aging, The Canadian Minister of State (Finance), Vancouver Olympic Committee, BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport, National Health Services Scotland, The Informal Meeting of the European Union Ministers of Sport, European Commission, EuroHealthNet, 4th International Strategy Conference on Safety and Health at Work (Germany) Shanghai Forum, New Balance, and Ernst and Young.CONNECT with COLINwww.icaa.ccFacebook: @ICAAhomeTwitter: @ColinMilnerInstagram: @colin_milner_icaaLinkedIn: colinmilnerSPONSORSMedFit NetworkBecome a MedFit Network Professional Member: medfitnetwork.org/welcomeSearch the free MedFit Network directory to find a pro in your area: medfitnetwork.org/searchHEALTHEFITThere's an undeniable correlation between the rising rates of chronic disease and the growing cases of COVID-19. With so many uncertainties in the medical industry as to how to curve this pandemic, what we do know is that exercise is medicine and that healthcare needs access to certified and trusted Medical Fitness Practitioners to prevent, treat or manage underlying conditions. Unfortunately, there is a dramatic shortage in this profession.We need your help in filling the prescription of medical fitness. Contact HEALTHEFIT for career and licensing opportunities! healthefit.comHOSTSChristine Conti: contifit.comBrian Prendergast: highfivehealthandfitness.com

Climate Action Leadership. Disaster and Emergency Management. Climate Resilience. How can we work toward a future that's not doom & gloom, but one that can inspire hope and action? Check out: Training Leaders for the Climate Emergency - Interview with Dr. Robin Cox. And be sure to check out the Study Guide for the program! Click on the top left where it says "Pdf" above the date!  https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/training-leaders-for-the-climate-emergency-interview-with-robin-cox BIO - Dr. Robin Cox, Royal Roads University Summary Dr. Robin Cox is the program head for the graduate programs in Climate Action Leadership (Graduate Diploma; Master of Arts - awaiting final approval by BC government) and a professor in the Disaster and Emergency Management graduate programs of the School of Humanitarian Studies. Cox is also the director of the Resilience by Design (RbD) Research Innovation lab, a transdisciplinary research and educational outreach center that focus on building multigenerational climate action leadership and competencies. The goal of this center is to inform, inspire, and support the well-being of people and the planet in a changing climate, through research, education, and policy advising. Experience Cox is an active researcher with multiple nationally funded research projects. She leads the Adaptation Learning Network (ALN), a three-year, $2-million project funded by Natural Resources Canada and the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. This project is building climate adaptation capacity with organizations, professionals, businesses, and communities through professional development training and networking. Cox is an experienced disaster psychosocial responder and researcher with expertise in individual- and community-level resilience and trauma. Credentials Cox holds a PhD in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia (2007) and held a postdoctoral fellowship at the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Simon Fraser University (2007). She received the Kelly Outstanding Teaching Award from Royal Roads University in 2016.

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:

The classroom is an essential part of a child's social, academic and mental development, and that's why we are working hard to ensure students can safely spend the next school year with their teachers and classmates,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Education. “We were the only jurisdiction in Canada that brought students back into the classroom provincewide before the end of the school year and this has given us valuable information that we are using to develop our plans, ensuring health and safety at schools remain paramount

As climate change heats up the earth, wildfires are becoming bigger and badder.  What are some solutions?  How can communities be protected while we fight fire with fire and control the uncontrollable?  Check out: Wildfires in a Changing Climate - Interview with Robert W. Gray, expert fire ecologist from British Columbia (BC), Canada.  And be sure to check out the Study Guide for the program!  Click on the top left where it says "Pdf" above the date!  https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/wildfires-in-a-changing-climate-interview-with-robert-w-gray Robert W. Gray Bio Robert W. Gray is Fire Ecologist at R.W. Gray Consulting Ltd; researching fuel treatment effectiveness and effects of past wildfires.  He's also a regular contributor to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) TV and Radio and the local Vancouver Sun news on wildfire science and policy.  R.W. Gray Consulting, Ltd. specialises in the research and application of many facets of wildland fire and ecological restoration. Fire research focuses on historic fire regimes and related ecosystem structure and composition, the immediate and long-term effects of applied fire, and integrated wildland fuels management including the use of fuels to produce bioenergy. Ecological restoration focuses on elements of dry forest ecosystems, their historic fidelity and ecological integrity, and the application of restoration strategies. Wildland fire operations include the application of prescribed fire to meet specific resource management objectives. R.W. Gray has been a qualified burn boss in the United States (US) and Canada since 1995. Wildland fire management includes the arenas of fuel hazard analysis and mitigation, policy, education, social acceptance, and training. Clients and collaborators include: Parks Canada, the United States Department of the Interior (USDI) Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Canadian Forestry Service, Government of Mongolia, British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Forests and Range, BC Ministry of Environment, State of Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, The World Bank, University of British Columbia, University of Washington, University of Idaho, The Nature Conservancy (US), Nature Conservancy Canada, City of Cranbrook (BC), City of Kimberley (BC), Chelan County (Washington State), and numerous First Nations, industry, legal, and environmental groups.  Robert W Gray has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Montana in both Fire and Forest Ecology.  

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia:"Today, we are announcing 21 new cases, including two epi-linked cases for a total of 3,149 cases in British Columbia.

When was the last time you felt truly rested? For caregivers, making time for self-care can feel almost impossible with all the other demands on your time. And yet, it is an essential skill to learn in your role as a caregiver. In our final episode of the season, we look to why self-care is a fundamental part of being a caregiver. As a caregiver, you are often willing to make sacrifices and feel a sense of commitment. However, without self-care, how can you sustain caring for your family or friend and not run the risk of burning out? Highlights 2:38 How to find balance and have boundaries to fit your life. The reality of the burden of caregiving impacting other relationships. Why it’s a myth that enough self care will offset how much energy caregiving takes. 5:37 The importance of filling up a caregiver’s own gas tank. Having the ability to see and hear yourself and show yourself some compassion. How 92% of caregivers find caregiving rewarding, but that there are high levels of distress. 12:35 The difference between running a marathon and a sprint in caregiving. The importance of being together versus the tasks of doing things. How deciding that your own well being is important to accept self care. Why laughter creates resilient caregivers. 18:13 Learn about the elements of caregiving. How knowing about anticipatory grief is a proactive step in caregiving. The difficulty of juggling what to do now versus letting go of tasks. How care giving is one of the biggest social phenomenons in our society. Caregiver needs are not the same, but there are common elements. Quotes “Self care at its basis is being able to see and hear yourself and show yourself some compassion for how difficult it is.” - Jodie “Your self care can be absolutely on point and you can still sometimes feel overwhelmed. That's just part of caregiving sometimes.” - Jodie “You don't ever imagine that it's going to be like this. And yet, it can get so much better. It's accepting what's there every day and finding ease in it.” - Deanna “If I were to look back and think about caregiving, it would be to really understand the feelings and emotions that you are going to go through no matter what, at different times than other people, and to learn about them. That's one tremendous gift that you could give yourself as a caregiver.” - Barb “The tasks will always be there but the person won't.” - Barb “It can save your life. It can be your lifeline. It can be that piece that just keeps you able to do this important life work for the person or people that need the care.” - Deanna on asking caregivers to reach out to get support Links Mentioned In the Episode Seniors Advocate of BC Report Episode 2 with Barb Maclean Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website Visit us at our office: #6 – 3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC V8X 1R1 Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook Instragram LinkedIn Twitter Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative Organized Sound Productions

In a healthy relationship, the needs of both people are important - it’s a two-way street. Good communication is the key to making sure everyone’s needs are met. Whether it is between you and a spouse, or with your friends, successful relationships are all about communication. In today’s episode, we share how for caregivers, relationships with others can be more complex than usual. It can be hard to find ways to speak up for your own needs. If you are the primary caregiver, recognizing your own need for support might be difficult - particularly if the care receiver is uncomfortable with the idea - but still, you need to make these choices for yourself. Highlights Relationships are complex, so resentment, sadness, and guilt can still exist in any happy relationship; which is all very normal when you are a caregiver. It’s not uncommon with men to be uncomfortable with diagnosis and want to keep that a secret. The whole caregiving relationship depends on the caregiver being well. There is joy in caregiving, but there’s also the sadness. Caregivers focus a lot on the practical aspects, but what’s the hardest part is doing the emotional work or anticipatory grief. Through talking about the caregiver’s feelings and needs as well as the care recipient, helps the recipient see the importance of letting people help. 8:15 Strategies for caring for yourself as a caregiver. Caregivers can still be responsible for their own experience while balancing the need for others. Choosing freely to be a friend caregiver. The learning curve of being a caregiver is like being in medical school. 11:59 How a friendship can change when a friend becomes a caregiver. Caregivers don’t know what to do and how to ask for help because it’s all so new. Community shows that we can do things better together than individually and alone. Real challenge is finding out what the caregiver friend needs and then matching what friends are willing to do and give. 21:04 How the trust relationship by telling the truth restores the sense of equity or equality before being a caregiver. 22:57 Lots of Helping Hands to have an organized approach to caregiving by using an online care calendar. Opening up a conversation with anybody can be helpful because people need to give as much as they need to receive. Quotes “Relationships are complex, so resentment, sadness, and guilt can still exist in any happy relationship; which is all very normal when you are a caregiver. It takes work to overcome the negatives by seeking help, communicating with your loved one, and having the self-awareness to put it all into perspective.” - Jodie “I have to take care of myself. Because if I'm not taking care of myself, who's going to take care of you?” - Nancy to her husband Ted “You are free to ask for anything. But you must also ask for everything that you need. And we agree to only give what we're capable of giving.” - Jim’s principle to share the truth “The agreement is you tell us the truth about what you need. We will tell you the truth about what we can deliver. Once we got to that point, everybody relaxed, and we got back into the normal rapport because we have a model that we can talk to.” - Jim “I felt a little uncomfortable in intervening in what could have been seen as a family affair, a family issue. But I overcame that because I realized the benefit of us all working together, rather than working independently and duplicating some efforts and leaving gaps and others.” - Jim Links Mentioned In the Episode Lotsa Helping Hands - online care calendar Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website Visit us at our office: #6 – 3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC V8X 1R1 Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative Organized Sound Productions

Federal Fishery Officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers. That obsession, plus a wily mind and a passion for marathon running, spelled trouble for scores of law-breaking anglers for more than 35 years. Three decades in the field also netted Randy an eclectic and hair-raising collection of stories about everything from charging grizzlies to high-speed dirt road car chases.Randy put those stories in print in 2014 in his book “Poachers, Polluters and Politics,” which was published by Harbour Publishing. In this Hunting & Fishing BC series, Randy shares his book with us and talks about some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of his adventures. In this instalment, Randy talks about investigating and charging the BC Ministry of Forests with environmental offences, and working with outdoors sporting groups to get the word out about poaching …  ***** For those who want a copy of Randy's book, visit http://www.harbourpublishing.com/ and search for the book's title from the company's expansive library of books devoted to lifestyles, adventures and stories of the Pacific Northwest.  Thanks for joining me for this episode. I hope you'll be back next week, when Randy's adventure continues… If you'd like to share a thought, send me an e-mail at info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

Caregiving brings all sorts of challenges that call forth growth, and communication can be one of them. In today’s episode, we hear about why good communication with family members and healthcare providers is so important, and often difficult for caregivers. In your role as caregiver, you have to speak up for the needs of the care receiver as well as your own. You need to think about the future and what is in everyone’s best interests. This can be especially tough within families. Highlights How bringing the conversation to families prior to when the caregiving starts, can be a potential growth experience for the caregiver. 2:27 The impacts of being a surrogate parent to a younger sibling when a child becomes a caregiver. 4:24 Establishing a relationship with at least one health care provider who is able to see the evolution of stress and burnout in the caregiver. Why it’s important for the health care provider to not only deal with the patient’s medical issues, but also the caregiver’s feelings. It's up to the caregiver to allow themselves to be seen in that vulnerability. 6:15 How caregivers frame the need for more home care support and what that really means. Early conversations with health care providers can build continuity and provide the support needed. How the model of care is changing in North America to provide support for caregivers. The important role that caregivers play in changing the healthcare system. 12:46 Strategies for caregivers to be more effective at communicating to health care providers. Navigating the health system tops the list neck and neck with family conflict. Advocacy for caregivers and health system collaboration to change how the health system is working to improve it. How impactful it can be if caregivers are able to voice their own feelings and needs as a caregiver. Celebrating caregivers with Caregiver Month. Quotes “You have to be able to expose your own vulnerability so at least the healthcare provider can pick up on it. But you also need to be able to connect that to the provision of health care that the patient is no longer being able to receive from this exhausted caregiver.” - Dave “The family friend caregivers, who the care recipient says it is, that experience is different and distinct from the patient voice. They're not one in the same. Our work is to bring forward that voice that is unique. A family caregiver role is unique. So if you're discussing anything about that role, it's got to be that voice.” - Barb “The steep learning curve that comes with being a caregiver can really take you by surprise. Trying to get the answers and care you are looking for and figuring out how to communicate with medical staff - it’s like learning a foreign language.” - Jodie  Links Mentioned In the Episode Caregiver Month Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website Visit us at our office: #6 – 3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC V8X 1R1 Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am and 4:00pm. Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook Instragram LinkedIn Twitter Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative Organized Sound Productions

Hundreds of people had questions for Island Health officials at a virtual town hall meeting last night. 300 queries were asked ahead of time, and a dozen more during the livestream broadcast. The questions ranged from when cancelled surgeries will resume to whether COVID-19 sticks to hair or money. The CEO of Island Health, Kathy MacNeil said she expects non emergency surgeries will be rescheduled starting in mid-May. The Island's Chief Medical Officer fielded questions about testing, when social isolation rules could be relaxed and why some remote and island areas aren't being locked down. Dr. Richard Stanwick said officials from several health authorities discussed lock downs with the Provincial Health Officer. But, he said Dr. Bonnie Henry is committed to not going that route since most people are complying and have legitimate reasons to travel. you can watch a repeat of the broadcast on the BC Government Facebook page or its YouTube channel.Meanwhile, the Island Health region recorded its largest spike in COVID-19 cases since the middle of March. Seven new cases were confirmed over the past 24 hours, bringing our case count to 109. Five people remain in hospital with one in critical care. 32 others are recovering at home.Homeless people in the Parksville area have been invited to sleep in the graveyard between St. Edmond's and St. Anne's Anglican churches, according to the Nanaimo News Bulletin. 18 people were expected to do so, starting last night. The area's only shelter was forced to close in mid-March because it had no running water and could not provide safe physical distancing. Reverend Christine Muise of St. Anne's says so far, the Regional District of Nanaimo and the BC Ministry of Housing have been unable to replace the shelter, so the graveyard will be used as a temporary replacement. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Housing is reporting it has secured two locations with 50 spaces for vulnerable people to self-isolate and recover, including 10 spaces for women leaving violent situations. It is promising to secure more sites in the future. However, some involved in the process, including the Mayor of Victoria, have complained that even with these arrangements, hotel owners continue to refuse to provide shelter to substance misusers or those with mental health issues. On Sunday, BC's Minister of Public Safety announced $2000 dollar fines for accommodation owners that refuse to provide spaces.Written and reported by Lisa Cordasco. Senior Reporter and News Director for CHLY 101.7FM.Have a tip? Email: news@chly.caTwitter: @lisacordasco / @chly1017FMFunded in by the Local Journalism Initiative of the Government of Canada through Heritage Canada in partnership with the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

HEART OPERATION - GOD GIVES US NEW HEARTS--Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean- -I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. -I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you- -I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. -I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, -and you will keep My judgments and do them.-Ezekiel 36-25-27----1. INTRODUCTION --A heart operation in 2010. ---2. SURVEY OF THE TEXT--a. Historical survey of this prophesy-- i. Who - prophet Ezekiel to Judah.- ii. What - God forgives Judah, Judah will undergo a major heart change towards God.- iii. When - Around year 12 into Judah's exile, around 586 BC. Ezek. 33-21- iv. Where - In the land of Babylon by the River Chebar. Ezek. 1-2- v. Why - God is jealous for His own Name. Ezek. 36-22-23---3. DOCTRINES INFERRED--a. God is the only one who can help Man - -I will-. --b. God will give Man a new heart because his infected heart is beyond repair.---4. DOCTRINES APPLIED--a. Fulfillment of prophecy- i. Partial fulfillment of this prophesy under the reign of the Persian Empire.- 516 BC - Restoring the temple in Jerusalem. Ezra 3-2-6, 3-10-11, 6-15-22.- 458 BC - Ministry under Ezra. Ezra 9-10- 445 BC - Ministry under Nehemiah. Neh. 8-10--- ii. Final fulfillment of this prophesy under the reign of the ascended Christ.- AD 33 - Ministry of Christ and the outpouring of the Spirit. - John 4-5-7, Acts 2-17-18 - 33, Titus 3-5-6. Rom. 8-9 - 11.--b. To the non-Christians - Be born again by the Spirit- Prov. 1-7, Luke 11-11-13.--c. To the Christians - Live by the Spirit-

Thank you for joining us for our inaugural episode! Over this first season, we’ll focus on caregiver wellbeing. How getting the support you need is vital. Why good communication with family members and medical professionals can be difficult, but rewarding. We’ll share some essential tips on how to look after yourself and you’ll hear stories from caregivers who have spent a great deal of time and energy living these experiences. These inspiring people will bring balance to caregiving along with the other aspects of your life. Today, we take a look at how few of us can “go it alone” as caregivers. Having relationships with friends or organizations can boost your emotional strength for the marathon of caregiving. We’ll examine different sources of support available to caregivers, how to overcome challenges that prevent you from reaching out for support, and what it is like to really acknowledge your role as a caregiver. You’ll hear from caregivers who struggled with overwhelm before reaching out to access different kinds of support and the difference it made to their lives. Highlights 2:05 What is a caregiver? Only 42% of caregivers self identify as a caregiver. 3:55 The emotional work of caregiving. 5:38 The rewards or benefits for caregiving. Being an advocate - speaking on the care receiver’s behalf, not for them. Caregivers need to access support to be a good advocate. How to cope with caring for multiple people by sharing information with others. Acknowledging that you need help and educate yourself to be a better caregiver. Most people who come into the caregiving role are not trained for it. 15:52 How support services can normalize what it is to be a caregiver. 16:35 The benefits of a support group for caregivers. Connect with others as if you’re part of a neighbourhood. 19:00 How attending a support group meeting can leave you feeling with less weight on your shoulders. 20:44 How to ask for help and how to accept support. Know the importance of yourself; the healthier you are, mentally and physically, the better you will be able to care for someone else. Quotes “The more you open yourself up to communication with support groups, to support network, the more you think yes, you know, I guess you are right, I am a caregiver.” - Marlene “I acknowledged, I need help. It's also very difficult for a caregiver to take that first step, thinking that it's for themselves because I don't need any help. But if we can share with them that the more you learn, the more information you have, the better you're going to be as a caregiver.” - Marlene “Caregiving; it's not something they were trained for. It's something that's just come their way or they felt compelled to become a caregiver.” - Ben “It takes caregivers to participate in community and it also takes people to offer that community to the caregivers. If everyone's doing their piece, then caregivers can feel held by community.” - Jodie Links Mentioned In the Episode The Change Foundation. For a brief summary, see Spotlight on Ontario’s Caregivers. Spotlight on Ontario's Caregivers report – November 2018; page 15. Caregiver Support Line, Toll-Free in BC, 1-877-520-3267. Connect With Us! Family Caregivers of BC Website Visit us at our office: #6 – 3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC V8X 1R1 Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am and 4:00pm. Telephone: (250) 384-0408 Toll-Free Line Within BC: 1-877-520-3267 Fax: (250) 361-2660 Email: info@familycaregiversbc.ca Facebook Instragram LinkedIn Twitter Thank you! BC Ministry of Health - Patients as Partners Initiative Organized Sound Productions

Throughout my adventure on LinkedIn, I've been blessed to meet tons of amazing people. And one of them is the lovely and extremely #beautifulwoman Jacqueline Way. After watching her TedX talk ("How to create happiness in your life every day" - https://youtu.be/dwmKJ8-EQL8) and seeing a video on the aforementioned platform, I told myself I can't let such opportunity slip through my fingers. So I invited Jacqueline in the show. My guest has dedicated herself to social good projects, both personally and professionally, for over two decades. In 2010 she started a parenting project (called #365give) with her oldest son (3 years old by then). The concept was to give back to the world every day, for one year. But this adventure amplified in such a manner that today it's implemented in education institutions, with the support of educators. The program is an educational tool for teachers, powered by students, from kindergarten stage to 12th grade. The program assists in achieving Curriculum, Core Competency and Social Emotional Learning goals set out by the BC Ministry of Education through daily giving activities. It allows students to develop the necessary intellectual, personal, social, and emotional proficiencies, in order to engage in deep and life-long learning. I am happy to say that this year I decided to get involved with the #365give challenge, on 17th of May, by teaching my own children what giving looks like. You can follow/ contact Jacqueline by accessing these links: https://www.365give.ca, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-way-6bb76737/, https://www.facebook.com/365give/. If you enjoyed this episode, and the show in general, feel free to send us your feedback at impactbychoice@gmail.com or leave us a voice message (via Anchor app). Reviews on iTunes, spreading the word and subscribing will make us very happy! Thanks for tuning in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/impact-by-choice/message

Dr. David Blades is working directly with the BC Ministry of Education and other governments across Canada to change the way we teach science in schools. "Teachers need to do more than teach scientific facts; they need to relate their lessons to the students' roles as citizens, so that kids can, for example, combat global warming at home," says Blades. Blades also teaches his own students how to make science relevant in their future classrooms. "If you can't explain a lesson's importance, then you shouldn't teach it. You need to connect it to life."

Pollinators are insects and animals that carry pollen from one plant to another. These include honey bees, wild bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, ants, birds and more. In recent years, most people have become aware that a large portion of the foods we eat — fruits, nuts, vegetables, and herbs — depend on pollinators to reproduce. Pollinators also increase the yield of our crops, improve the quality of our produce and are an essential puzzle piece in keeping our growing population fed. We've also been hearing over the last few decades about threats to pollinators, with special attention on the plight of the honey bee. Should we be worried about bees? If so, about what, exactly? And is there anything we can do about it? The speaker will open our eyes to the breadth of diversity of bees, and contend that they are worthy of our consideration besides the economic benefit we humans derive from them. Moreover, she will describe what it would take to make Lethbridge a bee paradise. Speaker: Chelsea Sherbut Chelsea Sherbut is a beekeeper, and has kept honey bees commercially and recreationally with her husband, Jeff, for the past 8 years. She completed her Bee Master certificate through the BC Ministry of Agriculture in 2012. In 2016, Chelsea helped start the Lethbridge Bee Enthusiasts, which is an informal club that meets monthly to share their passion for bees. Although she is most familiar with honey bees, she is an admirer of all other kinds of bees and believes native bees are especially worth our attention and conservation efforts. Outside of her bee interests, Chelsea works as the Volunteer & Fund Development Coordinator for Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization, is a passionate volunteer for the Canadian Red Cross and Environment Lethbridge and loves to play disc golf and hike. She is a graduate of Simon Fraser University where she minored in Dialogue (School of Communication). Moderator: Erin McIlwraith Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018 Time: Noon - 1:30 pm Location: Country Kitchen Catering (below The Keg restaurant) 1715 Mayor Magrath Drive South Cost: $11 lunch (hearty soup & bun, desert & coffee/tea) or $2 coffee/tea. RSVP not required

Pollinators are insects and animals that carry pollen from one plant to another. These include honey bees, wild bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, ants, birds and more. In recent years, most people have become aware that a large portion of the foods we eat — fruits, nuts, vegetables, and herbs — depend on pollinators to reproduce. Pollinators also increase the yield of our crops, improve the quality of our produce and are an essential puzzle piece in keeping our growing population fed. We've also been hearing over the last few decades about threats to pollinators, with special attention on the plight of the honey bee. Should we be worried about bees? If so, about what, exactly? And is there anything we can do about it? The speaker will open our eyes to the breadth of diversity of bees, and contend that they are worthy of our consideration besides the economic benefit we humans derive from them. Moreover, she will describe what it would take to make Lethbridge a bee paradise. Speaker: Chelsea Sherbut Chelsea Sherbut is a beekeeper, and has kept honey bees commercially and recreationally with her husband, Jeff, for the past 8 years. She completed her Bee Master certificate through the BC Ministry of Agriculture in 2012. In 2016, Chelsea helped start the Lethbridge Bee Enthusiasts, which is an informal club that meets monthly to share their passion for bees. Although she is most familiar with honey bees, she is an admirer of all other kinds of bees and believes native bees are especially worth our attention and conservation efforts. Outside of her bee interests, Chelsea works as the Volunteer & Fund Development Coordinator for Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization, is a passionate volunteer for the Canadian Red Cross and Environment Lethbridge and loves to play disc golf and hike. She is a graduate of Simon Fraser University where she minored in Dialogue (School of Communication). Moderator: Erin McIlwraith Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018 Time: Noon - 1:30 pm Location: Country Kitchen Catering (below The Keg restaurant) 1715 Mayor Magrath Drive South Cost: $11 lunch (hearty soup & bun, desert & coffee/tea) or $2 coffee/tea. RSVP not required

Pollinators are insects and animals that carry pollen from one plant to another. These include honey bees, wild bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, ants, birds and more. In recent years, most people have become aware that a large portion of the foods we eat — fruits, nuts, vegetables, and herbs — depend on pollinators to reproduce. Pollinators also increase the yield of our crops, improve the quality of our produce and are an essential puzzle piece in keeping our growing population fed. We've also been hearing over the last few decades about threats to pollinators, with special attention on the plight of the honey bee. Should we be worried about bees? If so, about what, exactly? And is there anything we can do about it? The speaker will open our eyes to the breadth of diversity of bees, and contend that they are worthy of our consideration besides the economic benefit we humans derive from them. Moreover, she will describe what it would take to make Lethbridge a bee paradise. Speaker: Chelsea Sherbut Chelsea Sherbut is a beekeeper, and has kept honey bees commercially and recreationally with her husband, Jeff, for the past 8 years. She completed her Bee Master certificate through the BC Ministry of Agriculture in 2012. In 2016, Chelsea helped start the Lethbridge Bee Enthusiasts, which is an informal club that meets monthly to share their passion for bees. Although she is most familiar with honey bees, she is an admirer of all other kinds of bees and believes native bees are especially worth our attention and conservation efforts. Outside of her bee interests, Chelsea works as the Volunteer & Fund Development Coordinator for Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization, is a passionate volunteer for the Canadian Red Cross and Environment Lethbridge and loves to play disc golf and hike. She is a graduate of Simon Fraser University where she minored in Dialogue (School of Communication). Moderator: Erin McIlwraith Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018 Time: Noon - 1:30 pm Location: Country Kitchen Catering (below The Keg restaurant) 1715 Mayor Magrath Drive South Cost: $11 lunch (hearty soup & bun, desert & coffee/tea) or $2 coffee/tea. RSVP not required

Public Health Perspectives on Cannabis Legalization and Implications for Medical Cannabis. Brian Emerson, MD, MHSC (Chair of the Psychoactive Substances Committee, Health Officers Council of British Columbia, and Medical Consultant with the Population and Public Health Division, BC Ministry of Health, Victoria, BC). Recorded at the Vancouver Lift Cannabis Expo

In this special report, Defender Radio brings you the entire presentation of Mike Badry, Wildlife Conflict Prevention Coordinator for the BC Ministry of Environment, as heard at the 3rd Annual Living With Wildlife Conference on September 20, 2013.

Ayn Van Dyk and her Father Derek's Tragic story  On June 16, 2011, 9-year-old Ayn Van Dyk was taken from her family into custody by the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development, allegedly for her own safety, but against the wishes of her family, says her father.Derek Hoare is a single father of three children, two of whom, including Ayn, have been diagnosed with severe autism.  He says he has been the only parental figure in his daughter’s life since birth and the only person able to manage his daughter’s difficulties with autism.  Although Ayn has accrued the knowledge of a 9-year-old, due to her autism she has the naivety of a 3 or 4 year old.Four days earlier, Ayn had been playing in the backyard of her family’s home in Abbotsford, British Columbia when she went missing.  her father called 911 and a police search commenced.  Ayn was found two hours later playing in a neighbor’s backyard.

Ayn Van Dyk and her Father Derek's Tragic story  On June 16, 2011, 9-year-old Ayn Van Dyk was taken from her family into custody by the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development, allegedly for her own safety, but against the wishes of her family, says her father.Derek Hoare is a single father of three children, two of whom, including Ayn, have been diagnosed with severe autism.  He says he has been the only parental figure in his daughter’s life since birth and the only person able to manage his daughter’s difficulties with autism.  Although Ayn has accrued the knowledge of a 9-year-old, due to her autism she has the naivety of a 3 or 4 year old.Four days earlier, Ayn had been playing in the backyard of her family’s home in Abbotsford, British Columbia when she went missing.  her father called 911 and a police search commenced.  Ayn was found two hours later playing in a neighbor’s backyard.

In November 2007, Deconstructing Dinner attended one of the first regional food security conferences ever held in Canada. With a population of less than 10,000 people, the City of Nelson, British Columbia, hosted over 250 people for the first evening of keynote speakers. With an equally impressive 170 in attendance on the second day of keynote speakers and workshops, the conference acts as an example for other Canadian communities wishing to begin organizing themselves to take greater control over the food available to them. Deconstructing Dinner hopes the raw recordings, shows, and resources presented on the Conference Page will aid groups across the country looking to ensure a socially and environmentally responsible local food system that benefits local economies. Part II On Part II we hear from two more keynote speakers who address how the region can begin going about rebuilding its local food system. Guests Abra Brynne, Board President - Kootenay Country Store Co-operative (Salmo, BC) - Abra is known in the region as a Foodshed Animator - inspiring and working with groups who are in the process of preserving or building a more sustainable local food system. She acts as the Secretary for the Kootenay Organic Growers Society, co-founder of the BC Food Systems Network and is working with the Meat Industry Enhancement Strategy of the BCFPA. Abra has lent her voice to Deconstructing Dinner on both the launch of our "Co-operatives: Alternatives to Industrial Food Series" and during our inaugural broadcast in January 2006. Don Low, Agricultural Economist, Industry Competitiveness Branch, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (Creston, BC) - Don is based at the Ministry's Creston office. Prior to his role as an Agricultural Economist, Don was the District Agrologist, a profession that has disappeared in many parts of the country, and those positions that do remain have changed significantly from their more traditional role of advising and supporting farmers on the operations of their farms. Don also operates a large cherry orchard - Quiet Valley Farms.PPT Presentation Marilyn James, Spokesperson, Sinixt Nation (Winlaw, BC) - The land on which Nelson resides is the traditional territory of the Sinixt Nation also known as the Arrow Lakes People. The Canadian government has officially declared the Sinixt extinct, yet, many descendants do still reside in the region, so much so, that right here at Kootenay Co-op Radio we host the weekly program Sinixt Radio hosted by Marilyn James herself. As with any discussion taking place in this country when the issue of land use and resources are the focal point, support and approval from the original inhabitants of the territory is of critical importance. Marilyn welcomed conference delegates. Nadine Steele and Andre Piver, Organizers, Future of Food Conference Collaborative (Bealby Point, BC) - As members of the Nelson-Creston Green Party of BC, Nadine and Andre are two of a handful of organizers who helped bring the Future of Food in the Kootenays Conference into being.

In November 2007, Deconstructing Dinner attended one of the first regional food security conferences ever held in Canada. With a population of less than 10,000 people, the City of Nelson, British Columbia, hosted over 250 people for the first evening of keynote speakers. With an equally impressive 170 in attendance on the second day of keynote speakers and workshops, the conference acts as an example for other Canadian communities wishing to begin organizing themselves to take greater control over the food available to them. Deconstructing Dinner hopes the raw recordings, shows, and resources presented on the Conference Page of our site will aid groups across the country looking to ensure a socially and environmentally responsible local food system that benefits local economies. Part I On Part I we hear from two keynote speakers who spoke on the threats facing regional food systems with a focus on energy resources. We hear predictions as to how communities will need to redesign and redefine themselves in light of such threats. And we hear from the two elected officials representing the region both provincially and federally. Guests Justin Roller, Fuel Cell Engineer, Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, National Research Council Canada (Vancouver, BC) - Justin's presentation was titled "Canada and the Coming Energy Transition". Justin introduced the conference by outlining the current balance between global energy supplies and demand. He is currently a Masters candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia. Richard Balfour, Architect / Director, Metro Vancouver Planning Commission (Vancouver, BC) - Richard is a Vancouver-based architect who also acts as a director with both the Metro Vancouver Planning Coalition and the New City Institute. He recently published the book "Strategic Sustainable Planning, A Civil Defense Manual for Cultural Survival". Richard recognizes the many threats facing our current way of life, and as part of his research accessed a report that the provincial government had withheld from releasing to the public. Through a freedom of information request, Richard was responsible for the release of the report titled, " BC's Food Self Reliance: Can BC farmers feed our growing population." The report was funded by the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. The final conclusion of the report was that BC currently produces only 48% of the food consumed within the province. Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior / NDP Agriculture Critic, "New Democratic Party of Canada" (Ottawa, ON / Castlegar, BC) - Elected the Member of Parliament for British Columbia Southern Interior in 2006. Alex is the critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Canadian Wheat Board. Atamanenko was born in New Westminster, and was educated at the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto. Corky Evans, MLA Nelson-Creston / NDP Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Lands, "New Democratic Party of British Columbia" (Victoria, BC / Winlaw, BC) - Corky Evans was elected as the MLA for Nelson Creston in 1991, and was re-elected in 1996. He was once again elected to represent his constituents on May 17, 2005. Corky has served as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries.