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The conversation between Curtis Pelletier and Corey Eckstein covers various topics related to baseball development and the differences between baseball in British Columbia (BC) and Ontario. They discuss the motivation behind starting a podcast, the challenges and rewards of coaching, the importance of player development, and the competition between different baseball programs. They also touch on the role of parents, the emphasis on winning versus development, and the talent pool in different regions of Canada. In this conversation, Curtis Pelletier and Corey Eckstein discuss various topics related to player development and the baseball landscape in Canada. They touch on the challenges of reclassing, the importance of playing against quality competition, and the rise of post-grad programs. They also discuss the recruiting process and the pitfalls of relying on college advisors. The conversation covers the importance of mental performance and mindset training, as well as the differences in development between Canada and the US. They also touch on the recent MLB draft and the Canada Cup tournament.Keywordsbaseball, development, coaching, player, podcast, competition, parents, winning, talent pool, player development, reclassing, quality competition, post-grad programs, recruiting, mental performance, mindset training, development gap, MLB draft, Canada CupTakeawaysStarting a podcast can be a fun and informative way to share knowledge and experiences in the baseball community.Coaching in baseball comes with its challenges, including dealing with parents and finding a balance between personal and professional life.Player development is a crucial aspect of baseball programs, and it often involves a combination of physical training, skill development, and mental preparation.Different regions in Canada have varying levels of baseball talent and opportunities, with Ontario being known for its strong baseball programs.There is a constant debate between prioritizing winning and focusing on player development, and finding the right balance is essential for long-term success. Reclassing can be a controversial topic, with some players benefiting from an extra year of development while others may struggle to find appropriate competition.Playing against quality competition is crucial for player development, and if a program cannot provide that, players should consider alternative options such as post-grad programs.The recruiting process can be complex, and players and parents should be cautious of promises made by college advisors and do their own research.Mental performance and mindset training are becoming increasingly important in baseball, and programs should prioritize incorporating these aspects into their training.There is a development gap between Canada and the US, with field time and exposure to high-level competition being key areas of difference.The recent MLB draft showcased the talent in Canada, but there are still challenges and limitations in the Canadian baseball landscape, such as the Canada Cup tournament.TitlesBalancing Coaching and Personal LifeThe Importance of Player Development in Baseball The Development Gap Between Canada and the USThe Rise of Mental Performance and Mindset Training in BaseballSound Bites"I hit record and I didn't record it. It was just gold.""The kids out west compared to the kids out east, from a visibility standpoint, really lacking out west.""D1 or bust to me is kind of bogus.""I fucking hate reclassing.""If your program can't put together a schedule that makes sense with quality competition, get the hell out and go play here with in the CCBC or wherever it might be, like go be challenged.""You know, so

This week, our guest is Roger Dall'Antonia, President and CEO of FortisBC.  FortisBC is a leading energy provider in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The utility serves about 1.1 million natural gas customers and 185,000 electricity customers. Roger explains the benefits of using natural gas to meet the peak winter heating demand and the challenges of using electricity to do the same. Because of the unique ability of gaseous fuels to flex up and meet demand, even on the coldest days, Roger sees a long-term future for gas. He explains how natural gas can become cleaner over time through a broad set of measures, such as increasing the amount of renewable natural gas (RNG) and clean hydrogen and efficiency measures that use less natural gas.  Here are some of the questions that Peter and Jackie asked Roger: What is the outlook for the supply and demand of electricity in BC? How will Site C hydroelectric demand change the market? Is BC too reliant on hydro, considering concerns around drought? Why has BC recently decided to launch a call for renewable power from large-scale wind and solar farms? What is RNG and how much potential supply is there? How are you involving Indigenous partners in your projects? What are your thoughts on the Clean Electricity Regulations targeting net zero electricity by 2035? Considering Atlantic Canada's exception from the retail carbon tax for heating oil, could this be the beginning of the end for the retail carbon tax in Canada?  Other content referenced in this podcast:  Other content referenced in this podcast:  The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)'s Data Centre FortisBC's Clean Growth Pathway to 2050 BC Renewable and Low-Carbon Gas Supply Potential Study Pathways for British Columbia to Achieve its GHG Reduction Goals  Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/  Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinst LinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas Podcast Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify 

Retired Sgt Major Seb Lavoie is the Chief Executive Officer of Raven Strategic Inc and a 23 yr veteran of both, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Most of Seb's service was spent in full time tactical units where he spent over 12 yrs as a Team Leader, facilitating the problem solving of critical tactical dilemmas within and outside the province of British Columbia (BC).Seb's consistently demonstrated leadership and strategic problem solving abilities, led to his appointment in 2019, as the senior advisory Non Commissioned Officer for the RCMP's Executive leadership in BC. In that capacity, he has proven highly effective in bridging relationships between the executive leaders and the rank and file of the BC RCMP (over 8000 members). Since retiring, Seb has become a sought after guest/motivational speaker, professional performance coach, physical security, situational awareness expert and leadership/resilience trainer.Follow SebInstagram: @slavccmdrThe Be Effective Podcast with Adam Haidary, the CEO & founder of PolicePosts and Effective Fitness Training. Discussing everything from law enforcement, training, current critical incidents, and wherever the conversation goes.Instagram: @be_effectivepodcast@effective.fitnesstraining@policeposts@efcombativesEffective Fitness Combatives (EFC)Email: jay@effective.fitnessIG: @efcombativeswww.efcombatives.comWebsite: www.effective.fitness Sponsors:OfficerPrivacy.com: Anyone with an internet connection can quickly find your home address. Take action and protect you and your loved ones from Data Brokers and online databases by signing up with Officer Privacy today.https://officerprivacy.com/beeffectiveEffective Fitness Training Program: (Effective Fitness) Effective Fitness Training {14 Day Free Trial} + Combatives Use code: “podcast” for 10% off for life

Retired Sgt Major Seb Lavoie is the Chief Executive Officer of Raven Strategic Inc and a 23 yr veteran of both, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Most of Seb's service was spent in full time tactical units where he spent over 12 yrs as a Team Leader, facilitating the problem solving of critical tactical dilemmas within and outside the province of British Columbia (BC).Seb's consistently demonstrated leadership and strategic problem solving abilities, led to his appointment in 2019, as the senior advisory Non Commissioned Officer for the RCMP's Executive leadership in BC. In that capacity, he has proven highly effective in bridging relationships between the executive leaders and the rank and file of the BC RCMP (over 8000 members). Since retiring, Seb has become a sought after guest/motivational speaker, professional performance coach, physical security, situational awareness expert and leadership/resilience trainer.Follow SebInstagram: @slavccmdr The Be Effective Podcast with Adam Haidary, the CEO & founder of PolicePosts and Effective Fitness Training. Discussing everything from law enforcement, training, current critical incidents, and wherever the conversation goes.Instagram: @beeffectivepodcast@effective.fitnesstraining@policeposts@efcombativesEffective Fitness Combatives (EFC)Email: jay@effective.fitnessIG: @efcombativeswww.efcombatives.comWebsite: www.effective.fitnessEmail List: https://www.effective.fitness/policeposts-email-listSponsors:Effective Fitness Training Program: (Effective Fitness)Effective Fitness Training {14 Day Free Trial} + CombativesUse code: “podcast” for 10% off for life

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!

Westhaven Gold Corp. is a Canada-based exploration stage company. The Company is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in Canada. Its mineral properties include Prospect Valley Gold, Shovelnose Gold, Skoonka Creek Gold and Skoonka North Gold. The Prospect Valley Gold Property is located approximately 30 kilometers (km) to the west of Merritt, British Columbia (BC) and is situated in the Spences Bridge Gold Belt (SBGB). Shovelnose Gold Property is located near the southern end of SBGB, approximately 30 km south of Merritt, BC. Skoonka Creek Gold Property is situated near the northern end of SBGB, approximately 15 km from the Trans Canada Highway and the CPR Railway Line and about 12 km northeast of Lytton, BC. Westhaven. Skoonka North Gold Property is situated one km northwest of the community of Spences Bridge in south-central BC, within the Kamloops Mining Division. The property consists of three contiguous mineral claims encompassing about 6,167 hectares.

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this release from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 19th of Feb, 2022.This is this week's weekly PNP release updatesPrince Edward Island held draw on 17/02/2022.Labour and express entry invitations -117Minimum threshold point for business invitations – 67The next province we will be reporting is British Columbia BC invited 140 tech workers in its latest nominee draw on February 15, 2022Express Entry BC categories (EEBC) minimum SIRS score:Skilled Worker: 85BC Skills Immigration categories minimum SIRS score:Skilled Worker: 85BC PNP Tech job offersIf your employee applies with a valid job offer under one of the 29 eligible occupations, their job offer must be for at least one year (365 days), and the job offer must have at least 120 days remaining at the time of application to the BC PNP.To qualify for Skilled Workercategory, you must:• have accepted a full-time, indeterminate job offer (a permanent job, or one with no set end date) from a B.C. employer. The job must be in a National Occupational Classification (NOC)skilled occupation (Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B).• be qualified to perform the duties of the job• have at least two (2) years of directly related work experience• show you can support yourself and your dependents• have, or be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada• for NOC skill level B occupations, meet minimum language requirements• have a wage offer in line with B.C. wage rates for the occupatioTo qualify for EEBC — SKILLED WORKER category, you must:• have received an Express Entry Profile Number and a Job Seeker Validation Code from the IRCC Express Entry system. This shows you meet the minimum criteria for one of IRCC's Express Entry programs:• Federal Skilled Worker Program• Federal Skilled Trades Program• Canadian Experience Class• have accepted a full-time, indeterminate job offer (a permanent job, or one with no set end date) from a B.C. employer. The job must be in a National Occupational Classification skilled occupation (Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B).• qualify to work in your job in B.C.• have at least two (2) years of directly related work experience• show you can support yourself and your dependents• have, or be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada• meet minimum language requirements• have a wage offer in line with B.C. wage rates for the occupationYour employer must be willing to support your application. They must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfill certain responsibilities during the application process. View the employer requirements.The Wholesome approach offered by Polinsys supports multiple Canadian Permanent Residence pathways both federal and provincial, on a single platform. Please attend the FREE on-demand webinars by following this link: https://polinsys.com/pThis is all what we have for the week, from all of us here to all of you there, Adios!

Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, for a response to the latest coroner's Toxic Drug Report. She will be joined by Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, president of Doctors of BC; and Michael Sandler, CEO of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC.

What does climate change have to do with disasters? Experts on The Multi-Hazards Podcast weigh in on how climate change is affecting the planet and human society, and how it plays a role in increasing disasters. Join us for this exciting podcast! Study Guide here (click on PDF, top left): https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/climate-change-and-disasters Topics include: * How does climate change increases the frequency and magnitude of extreme weather events? * What does "1 in 20/50/100 years" probability of a flood or other disaster mean? * How can climate change factor into where we build homes to avoid floods? * How has the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) been affected by extreme weather events these past few years? * What are "freshets"? * How does the amount of snow (snowpack) and the way it melts factor into potential floods? * How can knowledge of climate change risks be brought into emergency management? * What's "risk assessment"? "Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA)"? * Why is it important that risk assessment start at the national level? * Why is "What do the elders say?" an all-important question for First Nations people? * How will climate change change life for First Nations? * Why are polar bears are eating out of garbage dumps at James Bay in Canada? * How does "chance favour the prepared mind"? * How are some First Nations preparing for climate change and possibly relocating? * Why is it so important to get the message out about emergencies and climate change? * Why are we always reminded about climate change, even when we want to forget about it? * Why is it important to show the projected costs of climate change? * What are these health factors from climate change: declining air quality due to ground-level ozone, increasing incidence of Lyme disease and the health effects of hotter temperatures? SOURCES (past Multi-Hazards episodes): S01 E13 Earthquakes, Disaster Education & Protecting Communities - Interview with Dr. Burçak Başbuğ Erkan, June 18, 2020 Link: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/earthquakes-disaster-management-education-protecting-communities-interview-with-dr-burak-babu-erkan S01 E17 Emergency Management with the Red Dragon - Interview with Paul Edmonds, June 25, 2020 Link: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/emergency-management-with-the-red-dragon-interview-with-paul-edmonds S02 E02 The Cutting Edge - First Nations & Emergency Management - Interview with Wilbert Wesley, July 24, 2020 Link: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/the-cutting-edge-first-nations-emergency-management-interview-with-wilbert-wesley S04 E15 Black Emergency Managers Worldwide - Conversation with Charles D Sharp, July 2, 2021 Link: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/black-emergency-managers-worldwide-conversation-with-charles-d-sharp S04 E19 The Health Costs of Climate Change with Dylan Clark, the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, July 30, 2021 Link: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/the-health-costs-of-climate-change-with-dylan-clark-the-canadian-institute-for-climate-choices Intro: "Ten Inch Spikes" by Jeremy Korpas on Youtube Audio Library Outro: "Friendly Dance" by Nico Staf on YouTube Audio Library Photo by British Columbia Ministry of Transportation on Flicker: "Commercial vehicle stuck in mudslide debris on Highway 12. Heavy rain on August 16 [2021] caused multiple mudslides on BC Highway 1 and 12 in the Fraser Canyon. Crews continue to work to clear the debris and re-open the highways."

Canada leads on applying privacy law to sales of recreational cannabis.  Michael McEvoy, Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (BC), Canada, explains why and how he has applied the BC privacy law to the legal retail sale of recreational cannabis. To coincide with the legalisation of recreational cannabis, he published in October 2018, Protecting Personal Information: Cannabis Transactions, the world's first guidance on this subject. This was updated in a revised version in August 2021. He explains the main privacy issues common to the retail sale of other products in general and alcohol in particular, and the impact of the pandemic on trends which impact privacy. This guidance has additional benefits of attracting the public's attention to their data rights, and retailers about their responsibilities.We discuss how this world leading BC guidance is now having an impact across Canada and several other countries where the law on the sale of recreational cannabis is being relaxed to fulfil a mainstream need.Listeners to this podcast can obtain the related article published in the August 2021 edition of PL&B International Report by emailing: info@privacylaws.com

Join Premier John Horgan, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, for an update on COVID-19 vaccinations in British Columbia.

Recent announcements by the Attorney General of British Columbia (BC) and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) indicate a shift in direction for the Crown Corporation, one that will focus on the recovery of clients that include any driver, passenger or pedestrian injured in a motor vehicle collision. This shift includes significant increases in funding across the spectrum of available medical and rehabilitation benefits for clients and presents an opportunity for ICBC to re-examine service requirements, utilization of health care professionals and desired outcomes.

This episode is a reading and explanation of "Disasters Mirror Society", an article written by Multi-Hazards host Vin Nelsen, inspired by his recent podcast with Vincent B. Davis. Disaster Doc Mark Keim so graciously put the article on his website as a guest blog. Within the article are important lessons, because the next few years and decades will be all about "the vulnerable" in pre/during/post disaster work. Thanks to these wonderful experts, and also Heather McGhee (The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together) and Debora MacKenzie (COVID-19: The Pandemic that Never Should Have Happened and How to Stop the Next One) for their excellent, scholarly work.  Study Guide here: Other Links: https://disasterdoc.org/disasters-mirror-society/ (This article may have disappeared from here by now; please check the PDF link on my podcast website). Articles about the Simon Fraser University alumni in a racist incident: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/black-alumnus-of-sfu-charged-after-controversial-arrest-by-police-at-burnaby-campus-1.5848978 https://thetyee.ca/News/2021/03/26/Canadian-Universities-Racism-Problem/ Photo by Marc-Olivier Jodoin on Unsplash Outro Music: The End - Coyote Hearing from YouTube Audio Library Vin Nelsen's Bio Vin Nelsen has a passion for protecting communities. While continuing to teach immigrants at Douglas College near Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada, he studied a Grad Diploma in Climate Risk Management from the University of Waterloo, a Certificate in Climate Change Policy & Practice from the University of Toronto, courses from Yukon University's Graduate Diploma in Climate Change Policy, as well as a Diploma of Emergency & Security Management, Certificate in Emergency Management and Certificate of Emergency Management Exercise Design from Justice Institute of BC (JIBC), plus courses in First Nations' Studies, meteorology, technical writing and cyber security while volunteering with a local Emergency Preparedness program and Red Cross these last two + years. He finished in December 2019, then COVID-19's disruption came in March 2020, so this podcast at least lets him release some of that pent-up steam while seeking ways to contribute to the fields of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). He has a Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural-related studies (Trinity), a Bachelor of Arts, double majors of Communication (Media) and French as well as a Certificate of Liberal Arts (Simon Fraser University), a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (Vancouver Community College), and passed the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing from the University of British Columbia (UBC). His previous work including many years in immigrant helping organisations as program manager, career and job search counsellor and instructor, English language instructor and real estate agent. He worked six years in Asia and has worked especially with non-Westerners since his youth. For the next few decades, he will dedicate himself to protecting communities from extreme weather events, geohazards, security threats and damaging social and political trends. «Être fort pour être utile.» ("Be strong to be useful")

Beat Steiner is the co-owner of the world-class heli-ski operator, Bella Coola Heli-Sports. The company, which Mabey Ski works in close partnership with, offers multi-day heli-skiing and heli-boarding adventures on over 3,250,000 acres of wilderness. It is also the first, and only, climate positive heli-ski operator in the world – tracking and measuring their greenhouse gas emissions, and purchasing offsets to protect old-growth forests in British Columbia (BC). In doing so, Bella Coola has been voted the World's Best Heli Ski Operation for 4 years running. Guest adventurer: Beat Steiner from @bellacoolahelisports / bellacoolaheliskiingHosted by: @beckylucykingThinking Off-Piste is brought to you by Mabey Ski, a Whistler-based adventure ski company creating bucket list ski trips across the globe. If you're looking to get off the beaten track and away from the crowds, head over to mabeyski.com to discover what lies beyond your lift pass.

Multi-Hazards podcast is on Season 4 and it hasn't even been a year yet! Multi-Hazards is in full-swing, looking at the theme of "protecting communities" from a variety of angles! Join host Vin Nelsen as he reviews Season 3's twenty episodes from Sept 2020 to April 2021, and looks forward to an entirely new season.  Vin Nelsen's Bio Vin Nelsen has a passion for protecting communities. While continuing to teach immigrants at Douglas College near Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada, he studied a Grad Diploma in Climate Risk Management from the University of Waterloo, a Certificate in Climate Change Policy & Practice from the University of Toronto, courses from Yukon University's Graduate Diploma in Climate Change Policy, as well as a Diploma of Emergency & Security Management, Certificate in Emergency Management and Certificate of Emergency Management Exercise Design from Justice Institute of BC (JIBC), plus courses in First Nations' Studies, meteorology, technical writing and cyber security while volunteering with a local Emergency Preparedness program and Red Cross these last two + years. He finished in December 2019, then COVID-19's disruption came in March 2020, so this podcast at least lets him release some of that pent-up steam while seeking ways to contribute to the fields of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).  He has a Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural-related studies (Trinity), a Bachelor of Arts, double majors of Communication (Media) and French as well as a Certificate of Liberal Arts (Simon Fraser University), a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (Vancouver Community College), and passed the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing from the University of British Columbia (UBC).  His previous work including many years in immigrant helping organisations as program manager, career and job search counsellor and instructor, English language instructor and real estate agent.  He worked six years in Asia and has worked especially with non-Westerners since his youth.  For the next few decades, he will dedicate himself to protecting communities from extreme weather events, geohazards, security threats and damaging social and political trends. «Être fort pour être utile.» ("Be strong to be useful") ~ From Georges Hébert (1875-1957), French Navy officer, pioneer of France's physical education programs and creator of the Natural Method.

  The Canadian federal government recently announced that it would order about 19 salmon farms closed in British Columbia (BC) but without any local community consultation. Farmed salmon is BC's number one agri-food export and provides thousands of tonnes of nutrients to people around the world, so why would they do this?     Michelle Franze is the Manager of Communications, Partnerships and Community at the BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) and Co-Founder and Director of BCSFA Youth Council. She joins the ZWC to explain how fish farming works, why it's so sustainable, and the reasons behind the Canadian federal government's ordered shut down.        

Olympian in the 1500m in 2004. Podium finisher at the Ironman distance in 2016. Canadian record holder in the marathon in 2020. Malindi has 16 years of competing at a high-level as a pro, and she isn't finished yet with a potential spot at Tokyo 2021 pending selection by Athletics Canada.  Malindi's longevity and range in endurance sports is beyond impressive, but perhaps more impressive and inspiring, is the mindset that helped her achieve these results. Malindi joins Chris and Kara in this episode to talk about it all from growing up playing soccer in British Columbia (BC) to competing at Stanford with Sara Hall and Lauren Fleshman and on to the twists and turns of her amazing pro career. In spite of her success, Malindi's career's was significantly affected by doping in a way that we haven't discussed yet. Listen in to learn about that and hear about how it cost her a 2nd Olympic berth in 2008 and stole her joy in the sport, driving her retirement from the track in 2012. Letting go of that heartbreak, she later discovered a 2nd phase of her career in long-course triathlon and ultimately the marathon.  Now a mom of two and living a full life in BC, Malindi focuses on her love of the journey, and it has her again poised to make that 2nd Olympic team more than 16 years after her first. We hope she makes it, but either way, she's an inspiring example for clean athletes everywhere. 

Tired of the pandemic? Restless? Bored? Listen to Multi-Hazards podcast host Vin Nelsen as he takes a few moments to summarise the 20 episodes of Season 2 and give you a glimpse of what will happen in the new season: Rest Not in Peace - Season 3 Premiere by Vin Nelsen (Multi-Hazards Podcast S03 E01). Check out the Study Guide, click on the top left where it says "Pdf" above the date! https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/rest-not-in-peace-season-3-premiere-by-vin-nelsen Vin Nelsen's Bio Vin Nelsen has a passion for protecting communities. While continuing to teach immigrants at Douglas College near Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada, he studied a Grad Diploma in Climate Risk Management from the University of Waterloo, a Certificate in Climate Change Policy & Practice from the University of Toronto, courses from Yukon University's Graduate Diploma in Climate Change Policy, as well as a Diploma of Emergency & Security Management, Certificate in Emergency Management and Certificate of Emergency Management Exercise Design from Justice Institute of BC (JIBC), plus courses in First Nations' Studies, meteorology, technical writing and cyber security while volunteering with a local Emergency Preparedness program and Red Cross these last two years. He finished in December 2019, then COVID-19's disruption came in March 2020, so this podcast at least lets him release some of that pent-up steam while seeking ways to contribute to Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).  He has a Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural-related studies (Trinity), a Bachelor of Arts, double majors of Communication (Media) and French & Certificate of Liberal Arts (Simon Fraser University), a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (Vancouver Community College), and passed the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing University of British Columbia (UBC).  His previous work including many years in immigrant helping organisations as program manager, career and job search counsellor and instructor, English language instructor and real estate agent.  He worked six years in Asia and has mainly worked with non-Westerners since his youth.  For the next few decades, he will dedicate himself to protecting communities from extreme weather events, geohazards, security threats and damaging social and political trends. «Être fort pour être utile.» ("Be strong to be useful") From Georges Hébert (1875-1957), French Navy officer, pioneer of France's physical education programs and creator of the Natural Method.

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.  

Where else can you hear hour-long interviews on disasters, adapting to climate change, terrorism, artificial intelligence, loving your neighbour, protecting communities, all in one podcast? So, the marathon continues!  Host Vin Nelsen takes a few moments to summarise the 20 episodes of Season 1 and looks forward to an exciting new season.   Check out the Study Guide, click on the top left where it says "Pdf" above the date! https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/season-premiere-with-multi-hazards-podcast-host-vin-nelsen Vin Nelsen's Bio Vin Nelsen has a passion for protecting communities. While continuing to teach immigrants at Douglas College near Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada, he studied a Grad Diploma in Climate Risk Management from the University of Waterloo, a Certificate in Climate Change Policy & Practice from the University of Toronto, courses from Yukon University's Graduate Diploma in Climate Change Policy, as well as a Diploma of Emergency & Security Management, Certificate in Emergency Management and Certificate of Emergency Management Exercise Design from Justice Institute of BC (JIBC), plus courses in First Nations' Studies, meteorology, technical writing and cyber security while volunteering with a local Emergency Preparedness program and Red Cross these last two years. He finished in December 2019, then COVID-19's disruption came in March 2020, so this podcast at least lets him release some of that pent-up steam while seeking ways to contribute to Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).  He currently volunteers with Canadian Red Cross for local and nationwide disasters as well as with the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) - Canadian Council's Partnership Engagement Committee and Understanding Risk BC's Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Hub. He has a Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural-related studies (Trinity), a Bachelor of Arts, double majors of Communication (Media) and French & Certificate of Liberal Arts (Simon Fraser University), a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (Vancouver Community College), and passed the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing University of British Columbia (UBC).  His previous work includes many years in immigrant helping organisations as program manager, career and job search counsellor and instructor, English language instructor and real estate agent.  He worked six years in Asia and has mainly worked with non-Westerners since his youth.  For the next few decades, he will dedicate himself to protecting communities from extreme weather events, geohazards, security threats and damaging social and political trends. «Être fort pour être utile.» ("Be strong to be useful") ~ From Georges Hébert (1875-1957), French Navy officer, pioneer of France's physical education programs and creator of the Natural Method.

In this episode I chat with my guest, Carmen Watson, about her journey of self-identity. Carmen is Chinese and white and grew up just about all over Canada, in places like British Columbia (BC), Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, and the Northwest Territories. She moved back to British Columbia in 2014, to start university in Vancouver. She holds a BA in History (Honors) and International Relations from the University of British Columbia, with a focus on decolonization (see her recommended reading list below).It wasn't until she was attending university that she actually accepted that she was a person of color. It really struck her in the second or third year of "uni" that she actually fit in with the themes she was looking at in her classes about decolonization; she could finally put words/themes/social concepts to the feelings she'd had her whole life. She found it to be a benefit that she was living in a city with one of the largest Chinese-Canadian populations, and a part of that includes a large number of people who are mixed, just like her.She always knew that she didn't quite fit in with the 'white' kids, but I never really saw herself as someone whose experiences were in fact shaped/impacted/driven by the intersections of gender, race and class. You can't miss this episode as Carmen and I discuss this journey!Check out some of Carmen's reading recommendations if you are interested in decolonization. Both are scholars/writers/artists and really detail the lived experiences of Indigenous women :Leanne Simpson's Dancing On Our Turtle's BackLee Maracle's I am Woman If this is your first time with OTC, check out Season 1 Episode 1: START HERE for more background on the show.Visit www.truecolorscast.com for more show info!

Emergency management is a diverse and busy field, not for the faint of heart. How can emergency managers do a better job of assisting communities to prepare for disasters? What exactly do emergency managers do on a daily basis? With a wealth of experience from both the United Kingdom and British Columbia, Canada, Paul Edmonds of Red Dragon Consulting answers these questions and more. And be sure to check out the Study Guide for the program! Click on the top left where it says "Pdf" above the date! hthttps://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/emergency-management-with-the-red-dragon-interview-with-paul-edmondstps://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/ Paul Edmonds' Bio Paul Edmonds is Principal and Founder of Red Dragon Consulting, which does Emergency Management and Resilience Consultancy Services out of British Columbia (BC), Canada. He settled in BC in 2018 from a successful United Kingdom (UK) career. He has appreciation and gratitude to call the Okanagan his new home and acknowledges he works within First Nation territories who have inalienable Aboriginal Title and Rights. His first role in BC was managing the Okanagan Similkameen BC floods, landslides, and fires of 2018. He went on to provide subject matter expert for the Boundary Flood Recovery in Kootenay Boundary and Grand Forks areas. In BC, Paul now assists many different governments and organizations in many different roles. Red Dragon has delivered advanced planning, response planning, flood response planning, wildfire communications, operational response procedures, gap analysis, and evacuation plans. Mitigation strategies and risk assessments. Grant writing including assisting on a major Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF). Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Design and Exercise. Industrial risks. Mentoring. Recommending measures to protect cultural heritage. Taken part in local and provincial workshops in shaping the future. To name a few. He also works with a number of qualified professionals to deliver resiliency and mitigation projects. Red Dragon's Principal Consultant and founder, Paul Edmonds, is a qualified supplier of emergency management in British Columbia, Canada.

Climate change, extreme weather, (un)natural disasters, pandemics, cyber attacks, biodiversity loss, the 6th mass extinction, poisonous political trends, etc. These pose a threat to human societies and the natural world. This is a podcast about disasters suffered or averted, with issues facing experts in climate change adaptation, emergency management, business continuity, disaster risk reduction, public safety, etc. It's for anyone interested in protecting your communities, families, your livelihoods or businesses. Tune in as we seek solutions to potential risks and also the domino or cascading effects when they overlap and slam into each other. With host, Vin Nelsen . . . FULL-LENGTH LINK: multi-hazards.libsyn.com In Season 1 Episode 1 of Multi-Hazards, your host Vin Nelsen Reveals the podcasters who inspired him. Offers a Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) definition of "hazards" and "multi-hazards". Discusses two of several main themes: Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Emergency Management (EM). Answers the question: Is Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) really a defined professional field? Explains the diversity of the Emergency Management (EM) field. Provides a brief educational and work bio of himself, the host. Responds to the question: "Why a podcast?" Envisions what future podcasts will be like. Describes the podcast-birthing environment arising out of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Teaches you a few great proverbs that apply to our global predicament. Thanks for listening, everyone.  Stay safe out there and stay tuned for more! Check out the Study Guide that accompanies this podcast.  Useful for elementary, high school, universities and English Second Language (ESL) classes! Multi-Hazards . . . all about protecting communities. Vin Nelsen's Bio Vin Nelsen has a passion for protecting communities. While continuing to teach immigrants at Douglas College near Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada, he studied a Grad Diploma in Climate Risk Management from the University of Waterloo, a Certificate in Climate Change Policy & Practice from the University of Toronto, courses from Yukon University's Graduate Diploma in Climate Change Policy, as well as a Diploma of Emergency & Security Management, Certificate in Emergency Management and Certificate of Emergency Management Exercise Design from Justice Institute of BC (JIBC), plus courses in First Nations' Studies, meteorology, technical writing and cyber security while volunteering with a local Emergency Preparedness program and Red Cross these last two years. He finished in December 2019, then COVID-19's disruption came in March 2020, so this podcast at least lets him release some of that pent-up steam while seeking ways to contribute to Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).  He currently volunteers with Canadian Red Cross for local and nationwide disasters as well as with the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) - Canadian Council's Partnership Engagement Committee and Understanding Risk BC's Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Hub. He has a Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural-related studies (Trinity), a Bachelor of Arts, double majors of Communication (Media) and French & Certificate of Liberal Arts (Simon Fraser University), a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (Vancouver Community College), and passed the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing University of British Columbia (UBC).  His previous work including many years in immigrant helping organisations as program manager, career and job search counsellor and instructor, English language instructor and real estate agent.  He worked six years in Asia and has mainly worked with non-Westerners since his youth.  For the next few decades, he will dedicate himself to protecting communities from extreme weather events, geohazards, security threats and damaging social and political trends. «Être fort pour être utile.» ("Be strong to be useful") From Georges Hébert (1875-1957), French Navy officer, pioneer of France's physical education programs and creator of the Natural Method.

What defines an icon wine? What are the hottest trends in BC wines right now? Which British Columbia wines are worth adding to your cellar? What will surprise you about BC wines? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, we're chatting with John Schreiner, author of Icon: Flagship Wines from British Columbia's Best Wineries, whom I consider to be the godfather of Canadian wine writing.   Highlights Why should you pay attention to the BC wine industry, despite how young it is? How does BC have an advantage over other wine-growing regions? What flavour profiles can you look out for in some of John’s favourite icon wines? How does the changing approach to British Columbia (BC) viticulture translate to your palate? Where can you find the Similkameen Valley? Why did John include Vanessa Vineyard's Meritage to his Icon list? How can you taste wine like an experienced wine writer? What history do you bring to your cellar when you buy an icon wine? Why should you invest in a bottle of Merlot or Chardonnay from CheckMate Artisanal Winery? What makes Hester Creek Estate Winery’s The Judge a must-have addition for your cellar? How can you see the winemaker’s personality come out in Cassini Cellars’ The Godfather? Why is Riesling the best white wine to age? How did a minor cork adventure start John’s wine-loving journey? What inspired John’s transition from business reporter to wine writer? How does John see the BC wine region and industry evolving over the next 5-10 years? Why did John dedicate Icon to the winemaker at Mission Hills? Why would John want to share a bottle of wine with Winston Churchill?   About John Schreiner John Schreiner is a prolific and seasoned wine writer. Beginning with regular wine columns in the Financial Post and the Vancouver Sun in 1974, he published his first book, The World of Canadian Wines, in 1984 and has since written fourteen books on Canada’s and British Columbia’s wines and wine culture. He is a celebrated member of both national and regional wine communities across Canada and has judged in wine competitions in North America and abroad. He lives in Vancouver, where he maintains his own expansive wine collection.   To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the https://www.nataliemaclean.com/71.

Dentist Michael Zuk, author of “Confessions of a Former Cosmetic Dentist”, is a whistleblower about the dangers of some dental procedures being pushed by corporate entities that are prioritizing profits over patient safety. There are a lot of continuing education programs for dentists, but there is also a hidden element where corporate interests will train dentists to benefit the corporation, and that can cause serious harm to patients. Most dental seminars have an underlying corporate interest or group that is benefitting - and the dental associations have not weeded out the courses that offer voodoo science and procedures that are unnecessary - some of the procedures are so new they haven't been tested on people. Dentists can take a weekend course and start practicing that procedure on Monday morning - with patients as guinea pigs. Dental authorities have known for decades about these dangerous procedures but have been unable to make a dent in stopping them because the underlying problem of making money is influencing the treatment dentists recommend to patients. Michael’s "Confessions of a Former Cosmetic Former Dentist" book caused a big pushback from his dental authority. Michael’s book has been banned by the Alberta Dental Association and College and forced him to take it off the market because they felt (ironically) it was harming the integrity of the profession. The topic of the book was over treatment by cosmetic dentists and the reasons why, and it is still available on the after-market. Forcing Michael to pull his book from the market is a prime example of how the dental association is involved in a cover up of harmful dental practices and don't want the public to know about needless procedures that can cause permanent damage. SHOW NOTES Like father, like son 0:07:15 Michael grew up in Spirit River, Alberta - north of Grand Prairie - population 1,000 - Michael's father was minister, who also got into politics and became Mayor - and got into trouble mixing politics and religion, and Michael is following those footsteps and causing trouble himself - Michael's father was sued and forced off council for bringing attention to conflicts of interest 0:08:15 Some of those people were also in his congregation, so he was forced out as a preacher too - they tried to force him out of town, so he bounced around different jobs, like a cook - but others would get him fired - his congregation was told that they wouldn't get the sale price at the local grocery store 0:09:15 Michael did 1 year of college, 2 years of pre-dental study in Edmonton, then 4 years of dental school - graduated and opened his practice in Red Deer, Alberta in 1987 with a fellow student and they've been practicing dentistry ever since - Michael was good in science, on the quiet side, and enjoyed art, and these lead him to the dental profession 0:11:15 Molding and designing smiles requires artistic ability, blending with science - but this has also created problematic grey zones - initially in his practice, he was learning the hard way of what worked and didn't - later Michael learned there were a lot of continuing education programs, but also another side where corporate interests will train you to benefit the sponsor, and that can cause serious harm to patients 0:13:15 Most dental seminars have an underlying corporate interest or group that is benefitting - and the dental associations have not weeded out the courses that offer voodoo science and procedures that are unnecessary - some of the procedures are so new they haven't been tested on people 0:14:15 Patients become the guinea pigs - dentists can take a weekend course and start practicing that procedure on Monday morning - or dentists order 1,000s of dollars of products and equipment after being sold by amazing presentations 0:15:15 Some courses are just slight modifications to existing practice, but some seminars are organized similar to 'condo sales' where they try to get dentists as life long clients, or hook them into more seminars - the focus should be on quality of courses using standard of care, or using voodoo science - in some cases, dental authorities have known for decades about these dangerous procedures but have been unable to make a dent in stopping them 0:17:15 Because dentistry is a blend of art and science, there is no one right way to do dentistry - for example, orthodontists don't agree on what defines 'straight teeth', so each approach may have slight differences - so there are many different approaches - each dental authority will have representatives from each school of thought, and by corporate interests that can make changes to regulation     Corporate seminars   0:19:15 Most of the time dentists are paying 100s or 1000s of dollars for courses - some may promote an approach that favours their corporate sponsor, but doesn't meet the standard of care 0:20:15 Early in the 90s, Michael thought cosmetic surgery would be his practice, with porcelain veneers and porcelain crowns and did a number of courses, but the treatment they were talking about was aggressive - for example, drill healthy but crooked teeth and cover them with porcelain so they look straight - this often also required root canals due to the drilling 0:21:15 To Michael, that was an obscene and inappropriate and conflicted with his approach to drill as little as possible, but most courses promoted drilling to put in crowns - the underlying problem of making money, influenced the treatment dentists recommended 0:22:15 Michael learned the courses could not be trusted to teach what was appropriate - and if there was a problem, the corporates wouldn't come to defend the dentist - so Michael didn't trust the courses, or the equipment they were pushing, and doesn't provide the benefits they advertise, and that is an embarrassment to the profession 0:23:15 There are dental device certification programs but they are not very stringent - and the studies cited are not of good quality and are cherry picked to support claims - under scrutiny, many of these seminars would not be producing benefits they are promoting 0:24:15 There is a quiet movement within the profession to push back against these corporate seminars - orthodontic companies have been known to lie and exaggerate benefits of their products - even though studies may show a product does not work, it will still be sold at industry trade shows - not every dentist is aware of these issues and can take years to pull them off the market 0:26:15 Michael wrote a book, "Confessions of a Cosmetic Dentist", but it has been banned by the Alberta Dental Association and College forced him to take it off the market because it was harming the integrity of the profession - the topic of the book was over treatment by cosmetic dentists and the reasons why - the Alberta Dental Association considers themselves the global work police 0:27:15 They even took a look at seminars Michael had given in Florida as the 'uncosmetic dentist' to encourage them to do more orthodontic and less veneers and have tried to make Michael look bad - his book being pulled is an example of how the dental association is involved in a cover up and don't want the public to know what is going on 0:28:15 Michael's book is still available in the after-market - he had sent a copy to CBC's Marketplace tv program, Your Money is Where Your Mouth Is, where they went undercover - a 15 year girl came to Michael and had been told she needed all of her teeth capped and crowned for sensitivity, and that would have required drilling down to stumps and she would have been irreversible harmed for life     Motivated by money   0:29:15 Her gum sensitivity went away in a couple of weeks of using Sensodyne toothpaste - over treatment is unbelievable - they are motivated by money, but to Michael it is more about being mislead by these seminars where they think they've been trained properly on legitimate procedures 0:30:15 These dentists are like terrorist bombers that have been convinced to give up their life for a cause, and most of these dentists truly believe what they are doing is correct - for example, in dental college, they are taught to refer full mouth reconstructions to o prostodontists, but the seminar will convince the dentist they have the skills - and patients are losing their teeth prematurely because they listened to their dentist 0:31:15 Scary to think they are wiping out the patient's life savings and dooming them to a life time of replacement teeth - in these cases patients are losing their teeth 0:32:15 Michael says it was a mistake by the dental authority to have his book removed from sales, because a few years before they sent out an article titled "I have had enough" about the problem with continuing education courses and over treatment on unsuspecting patients and said cosmetic surgery had turned into a monster 0:33:15 It was clear the Alberta Dental Authority sent it out to scare dentists about over treating - but on the back of the newsletter for 20 years was the company that had been selling these seminars and getting awards from the Alberta Dental Association and College - and given the "Friend of Dentistry" award from the Canadian Dental Association - but promoting very irresponsible and getting the highest award 0:34:15 The Alberta Dental Authority (ADA) was paid every month to advertise these seminars and giving credits for these seminar courses - and then flying Alberta patients to Las Vegas for treatment where they do not have licensed or malpractice insurance 0:35:15 Michael has reported this practice to the ADA but has had no response - they did not want to embarrass their friend - when patients did complain, they were given the cold shoulder - one of Michael's dental assistants was flown to Las Vegas by another dentist and to this day will tear up because her teeth were drilled down to stubs but were only a little crooked 0:36:15S he needed root canals and now they ache and she got no help from the ADA - Michael believes in the next few years more patients will know of this and raise hell - this is a global problem, these seminars reach dentists all over the world, and dental victims all over the world 0:37:15 Recently the Ontario Dental College has said that neuromuscular dentistry is not approved for full mouth reconstruction or headache treatment - 'neuromuscular dentistry' electronic pulses of the jaw muscles to find the 'perfect' bite - when Michael was in dental school, one the gurus of this approach taught at Micheal's school, and he saw first hand how it was done, and now it has been twisted so they have an excuse to use a full mouth crampons     Dental associations turning blind eye   0:38:15 ODC would not have come to this decision lightly - Manitoba has joined - now these 'neuromuscular' dentists are calling themselves 'physiologic' dentists - they just changed the terminology, the procedures are the same - but the dental associations are not moving fast enough 0:39:15 Michael took it upon himself to notify all the Canadian provincial and most US state dental boards about this important statement of the ODC - he's had some responses - Nevada dental board is being torn apart by the Governor because a victim is standing up to the corruption within it - Nevada and Alberta dental boards are joined at the hip to promote this 'treatment' 0:40:15 Patients are not getting represented in this problem, dental associations are turning a blind eye - an example, a patient was mislead about a sketchy procedure and harmed and complained to the ADA who decided to make an example out of the dentist, but failed to mention the procedure that caused the harm - the ADA spent upwards of $1 million in legal fees going after this 1 dentist 0:42:15 The patient got $11,000, so something wrong with the system - the lawyers don't want to change it, they're making a lot of money - if a harmed patient comes to a lawyer, they will not take the case involving dental harm 0:44:15 ADA doesn't know what its doing - having non-dentist answering questions - saying there is no recognized treatment for TMJ so anything goes - blaming Health Canada and any one else but themselves - if they offer the patient a settlement, it is a fraction of the cost of the long term harm - it is like if you received cancer chemo for the common cold and ended up with liver damage - this is the fear with over treatment 0:45:15C urrently there are 2 members on the ADA council who've been trained in this discredited approach - 1 has spoken out against it, but another 1 has flown patients to Las Vegas 0:46:15 Talk to a few more victims, it is terrifying - Michael spoke to a malpractice lawyer in San Francisco who became a victim and she sued the dentist, so it can happen to any body 0:47:15 A lot of these dentists are dedicated to education, unfortunately they've dedicated themselves to the wrong seminars - they can use all kinds of dental technical terminology, unfortunately it is based on an incorrect science - partly motivated by money and by respect of their mentors - and they don't want to admit they've made a mistake, it is embarrassing 0:48:15 Probably most dentists would agree that if they looked at the recommendations of some of these dentists, they would disagree - and they would talk about it privately, but to talk publicly, like with you, risks being alienated - even if they agree with Michael, they don't like that he talks about it publicly because it tarnishes every one     Sued for $9 million   0:49:15 Currently the same dental lab is promoting some of their dentists as TMJ experts in magazines that go to the public - a dental lab would wait for the dentist to refer to create crowns for the patient - now they're trying to promote dentists who use their systems to the public - but dental authorities have no control over dental labs, can't pull their license 0:50:15 The most that will happen is the lab will get a letter - but this has been going on for over 20 years and all the top people are making millions of dollars and it has to be exposed, it is insane - the ADA launched a multiple prong attack against Michael 0:51:15 The ADA is trying to discipline Michael for his advertising - orthodontists straighten teeth - many ways to make a smile better - but it is insane to over drill, and that is not Michael's approach and that stepped on the toes of traditional orthodontists 0:52:15 Michael's approach is common in the UK and is proud of it - at a hearing, there were 17 binders of advertising complaints against Michael - from his book, his seminars, websites - sued him for $9 million for defamation for criticizing dental authority for not doing enough to protect patients 0:52:15 Michael had reported a drunk dentist doing something inappropriate to another dentist, right in front of Michael, he sued Michael - this man was the president of the council that MIchael was also on - the council helped this man with costs and information but not Michael - they have since dropped the lawsuit - the dental lab has threatened to sue Michael, that is why he is not naming them 0:53:15 ConfessionsofaFormerCosmeticDentist.com has a lot of the info - the clear connection between dental authorities and over treatment is there - it is mind boggling that they keep coming after Michael because he is not being quiet - most dentists find it easier to shut up - but Michael is at the end of his career so if they pull his license he will be okay 0:55:15 Michael needs to speak out because the provincial Health Minister isn't listening and the public has a right to now - Michael has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars - no patient complaints, just from colleagues - everything Michael says about good dental practice, the ADA challenges it - everyone in the profession knows you shouldn't leave braces on forever 0:46:15 Some dentists leave braces on until they get their money - bottom line is that there is a turf war with corporate interests and it is just a mess - Michael uses his free time to expose the hypocrisy in the profession - and patients are still being hurt 0:57:15 The ADA is trying hard to pull his license - they've spent more money on Michael's case then the British Columbia (BC) provincial dental association has spent on all of their dentists - and more than all the physicians across Canada - Michael was elected to the ADA council to make change, a lot of dentists back him and that the old boys club has run the ADA for decades     Nevada dental board ripped apart by Governor   0:58:15 Why would a lawyer be the ADA's Complaints Director with no dental experience - so some miniscule complaints have blown up to be big complaints, while important complaints get ignored - the Canadian Dental Authority in the last 12 months stated in their magazine that a task force on the future of dentistry - and should look into the continuing education courses and if the content is viable 0:59:15 They say they "should' look into it, but 'should' doesn't get the job done - if they are going to ban this approach, why are they also giving credits for taking the course? - yet Michael has approached many past presidents of the ADA and they said they are not willing to go that far, but Michael thinks it is coming 1:00:15 Michael can be found on social media - his website MichaelZukDDS - ConfessionsofaFormerCosmeticDentist.com - he profiles a lawyer, and her #1 recommendation for dentists to avoid lawsuits is to not take these controversial seminars - Michael says that if we can't talk openly about these issues in the public, there is something wrong 1:01:15 Michael believes patients in Alberta may be looking into a class action lawsuit - Michael recently read about class actions against dental authorities - Michael's ultimate goal right now is to get the ADA audited from the outside - he wrote a book for the Health Minister of Alberta and met with him recently 1:02:15 The BC Dental College was recently audited and there was a long list of concerns - the Nevada Dental Board has been ripped to pieces by the Governor over its corruption - Michael the ADA will not hold up under an outside audit - if the Health Minister makes that pronouncement, the ADA will have to change - if they won't, the ADA can be torn apart - currently they've joined the College and the Association together, they're supposed to be representing dentists and patients 1:03:15 But the ADA only represents itself, and insiders get cushy jobs - there is a lot of corporate interests, and the patient is way down on the totem pole - when there was a sedation injury from a dental surgery - the ADA said they would not revise the surgical sedation guidelines, but eventually changed their tune...an example of not putting patients first 1:04:15 It is messy, but Michael is putting his time in because it is his way of giving back to the profession that has been very good to him, and it will come out better for everybody - the most egregious example of dental harm Michael has seen is the approach to drill down every single tooth in a person's mouth is ridiculously unacceptable 1:05:15 The next wave of dental practice that will be another scandal will be good teeth pulled out so they can have implanted teeth - but they are not as good as your own teeth - dental implants are going to be the next big problem, it will be a mess     Full mouth implant   1:06:15 Implant failure is a problem - for example, if you have a full mouthful of teeth dependent on 4 implants, and if 1 of the implants fails, they all fail - so if you can't afford to pay for full mouth implants 2 or 3 times over without blinking, you should probably not take that approach because there is a good chance the treatment will fail, and it will fail 100% 1:07:15 Dentists may be over confident in their ability to perform this procedure - they may have only taken a weekend course - the lawyers will sniff this one and it will create a back log of complaints in the dental authorities - and the dental authorities have no standard procedures for implants - they wasted time on botox - dentists were using botox and saying it would reduce headaches and clenching 1:08:15 Why are they letting all these dental implant courses be for credit? There is not enough regulation for this highly advanced surgical procedure. Michael thinks to fix the dental industry, there needs to be outside reviews 1:09:15 Currently, dental authorities will assign an ethics course for dentists they think are subpar - but that does nothing for their skills - a lot of these courses have no testing at the end - you can sneak out, go for lunch, lay on the beach, you don't even have to be there - even if dentist is in the course, it doesn't mean they are good at it - surgery is serious and there needs to be standards in the profession - perhaps that will be his next book, but he's got his hand full with the current issues 1:10:15 Michael says to choose your dentist carefully, pay close attention to what is being banned by dental authorities, and get them to explain what it means 1:11:15 But most dentists don't actually read all the bans from the dental authorities, so it is time to get it out there and talk about it - according to legal experts handling malpractice cases, there is a reason these people are being sued 1:12:15 Trying to find reliable info is a 'black hole' - a lot of the information that was available on websites has been vaporized - for example, you can't check to see if a dentist has taken a particular course, because now the dental authorities don't want dentists to list the courses they've taken - so they've taken away info patients may need to make an informed decision - now dentists don't have to say what institution they got their training, so patients don't know if it is prestigious or credible 1:13:15 If the training is not up to par, that training should not be eligible for course credit - re-training of dentists who've been mislead by these seminars is imperative moving forward - but Ontario and Manitoba have taken small steps in the right direction 1:14:15 It will help when more stories hit the media - it is a great way to expose bad practices - it is unfortunate that this is the process we have to go through to improve dentistry - we have to scare 100 people in order to save 2 people from irreparable harm 1:15:15 Michael hopes the ADA will be audited and the administration will be reassembled and that his case is set aside by a higher authority like the Health Minister - if Michael loses his license over this, he will not stop arguing and will be a thorn in their side as long as he's around     Connect with Michael Zuk, DDS:   Website: ConfessionsofaFormerCosmeticDentist.com   Email: smilefx@telusplanet.net or drz@bowerdental.com   Twitter: @MichaelZukDDS   Facebook: Michael Zuk DDS   _______________________________________________________________   Be a podcast patron Support Medical Error Interviews on Patreon by becoming a Patron for $2 / month for audio versions.  Premium Patrons get access to video versions of podcasts for $5 / month. Be my Guest I am always looking for guests to share their medical error experiences so we help bring awareness and make patients safer. If you are a survivor, a victim’s surviving family member, a health care worker, advocate, researcher or policy maker and you would like to share your experiences, please send me an email with a brief description:  RemediesPodcast@gmail.com  Need a Counsellor? Like me, many of my clients at Remedies Counseling have experienced the often devastating effects of medical error. If you need a counsellor for your experience with medical error, or living with a chronic illness(es), I offer online video counseling appointments. **For my health and life balance, I limit my number of counseling clients.**  Email me to learn more or book an appointment:  RemediesOnlineCounseling@gmail.com Scott Simpson:  Counsellor + Patient Advocate + (former) Triathlete I am a counsellor, patient advocate, and - before I became sick and disabled - a passionate triathlete. Work hard. Train hard. Rest hard. I have been living with HIV since 1998. I was the first person living with HIV to compete at the triathlon world championships. Thanks to research and access to medications, HIV is not a problem in my life. I have been living with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) since 2012, and thanks in part to medical error, it is a big problem in my life. Counseling / Research I first became aware of the ubiquitousness of medical error during a decade of community based research working with the HIV Prevention Lab at Ryerson University, where I co-authored two research papers on a counseling intervention for people living with HIV, here and here.  Patient participants would often report varying degrees of medical neglect, error and harms as part of their counseling sessions. Patient Advocacy I am co-founder of the ME patient advocacy non-profit Millions Missing Canada, and on the Executive Committee of the Interdisciplinary Canadian Collaborative Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Research Network. I am also a patient advisor for Health Quality Ontario’s Patient and Family Advisory Council, and member of Patients for Patient Safety Canada. Medical Error Interviews podcast and vidcast emerged to give voice to victims, witnesses and participants in this hidden epidemic so we can create change toward a safer health care system. My golden retriever Gladys is a constant source of love and joy. I hope to be well enough again one day to race triathlons again. Or even shovel the snow off the sidewalk. Remedies Counseling - Making Life Better Have you had traumatic experiences with the health care system? Are you living / struggling with a chronic illness?  Do you need a counsellor with proven expertise and experience to make life better? Book an appointment with Scott online at RemediesCounseling.com RemediesOnlineCounseling@gmail.com  

Catastrophic events are very unusual but also very disruptive. The Canadian Province of British Columbia (BC) has a high certainty that a major event will affect its ability to continue delivery government services to its citizens. This week we'll talk to the Executive Director of the Ministry of Citizens' Services for the BC Government, Ivan Rincon. Ivan will talk to us about the vision developed by the BC government to address the catastrophic events that face the Province. He'll walk us through how the government started planning for the event(s) and what actions are currently underway to address the on-coming threat in a large and complex organization, to ensure continuity of government services.

Catastrophic events are very unusual but also very disruptive. The Canadian Province of British Columbia (BC) has a high certainty that a major event will affect its ability to continue delivery government services to its citizens. This week we'll talk to the Executive Director of the Ministry of Citizens' Services for the BC Government, Ivan Rincon. Ivan will talk to us about the vision developed by the BC government to address the catastrophic events that face the Province. He'll walk us through how the government started planning for the event(s) and what actions are currently underway to address the on-coming threat in a large and complex organization, to ensure continuity of government services.

Devon J Hall is a 35 year old writer living in British Columbia BC. She's worked as an advocate in the past for those living below the poverty line, and now helps to tell the stories, (namely herself) of women escaping abusive relationships. Instead of waiting until women become victims, Devon is helping to celebrate the lives of those who survive, now, through her blog LoudMouthBrownGirl. Lucca and Rebecca take some time with this fellow colleague from CJSF to see what she is creating now.

Okanagan wine writer Katie Truscott joins me for a conversation that is current, honest, and transparent. - No wine topic is off limits. - Overconsumption, blind tastings, terroir, British Columbia (BC) wines, South African wines, inclusivity in the wine industry, social media and wine, we pretty much hit them all. - Katie recently moved to the Okanagan wine region after a decade in South Africa. - She currently writes for several wine publications, and is completing her WSET diploma. - Email us friendsofthevinepodcast@gmail.com - For all podcast updates, follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/ianswinetruths/ - All links are found here- http://linktr.ee/ianswinetruths - Audio recorded over Skype interview. - Intro courtesy of Shakamoraine. They can be found here http://facebook.com/Shakamoraine

We zijn er!Na bijna vier weken hebben we onze eindbestemming bereikt, Vancouver Island, het meest westelijke punt van onze reis dwars door Canada. Tijdens deze vijfde, en laatste aflevering, rijden we dwars door British-Columbia (BC), nemen we de autoferry en vallen we bijna zonder benzine in het midden van de bossen.Dit is aflevering 5 van het audioverslag van een onvergetelijke reis door het mooiste en vriendelijkste land ter wereld.Your browser does not support this audio Zin in meer?Vind ons in de iTunes Store, of abonneer je gratis op andere manieren.Schrijf je in en krijg een email bij elke nieuwe aflevering.Ga eens kijken op Twitter en Facebook.

Jonaki Bhattacharyya ventures out into rugged Canadian wilderness to research wild horses — but can does she have what it takes to survive? This story was produced as part of the Springer Storytellers series. Hear and read more at www.beforetheabstract.com/ Jonaki Bhattacharyya, PhD, does applied research in ethnoecology (focusing on Indigenous and traditional ecological knowledge), conservation planning, and wildlife management. Integrating cultural values and knowledge systems with ecological issues, her research endeavors have ranged from remote villages in India to backcountry meadows in British Columbia (BC), Canada. As Senior Researcher with The Firelight Group Research Cooperative, Jonaki works with First Nations and communities in Western Canada. Focusing on relationships between people, animals and places, she seeks to make applied contributions to conservation and human management practices around wildlife, protected areas, natural resources, and ecological systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restoring the justice and prison systems back to working order is an essential and often urgent task for post-conflict states. In this expert blog for PRI, Terry Hackett, Warden of Pacific Institution in British Columbia (BC), Canada, draws on his recent research into civil society action in justice and correctional reform in Rwanda after the genocide of the early 1990s, to demonstrate the potential value that civil societies can bring to correctional reform processes in a post-conflict setting. Terry's qualitative research is based on 22 interviews of government officials and former and current NGO staff members involved in correctional reform since the 1994 genocide, as well as observations and site visits that occurred in Rwanda in late 2014. A full account of his research can be found in his recently published article The Prison should not be an island: the role of Civil society in post conflict prison reform in Rwanda, Acta Criminologica: Southern African Journal of Criminology Special Edition No 1/2015: Change in African corrections − from incarceration to reintegration.