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On this episode of Mise en Place- the Podcast we welcome Chef Chris Andraza, a driving force in Vancouver's culinary landscape and a passionate advocate for sustainable seafood. Originally from Southern Ontario, Chris found his calling in British Columbia's rich coastal bounty after moving to Victoria in his 20s, where he studied at Camosun College and immersed himself in the world of fresh, local ingredients. From his formative years at Rodney's Oyster House to his innovative leadership as Executive Chef at Fanny Bay Oyster Bar, Chris has earned acclaim for his playful, seasonal menus that highlight the pristine flavors of oysters, clams, and shellfish. Now at the helm of Lift Bar and Grill in Coal Harbour, he continues to push boundaries with his surf-and-turf creations, all while prioritizing sustainable sourcing to preserve our oceans for future generations.Chris's journey reflects a deep curiosity, relentless dedication, and a commitment to elevating the culinary arts. A two-time competitor at the BC Seafood Festival and co-champion of the 2019 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown, he balances high-profile accolades with a grounded focus on fostering a positive kitchen culture. Also a member of the Chefs' Table Societies board he helps bring important issues affecting the culinary community to light. I hope you enjoy our chat and as always please DM me for comments or suggestions. Send us your feedback

Kerri Brkich, CPABC's vice president, external affairs and communication chats with Martha Okot Thomas, CPA, CA, an accounting and finance educator at Camosun College about neurodivergence at work and the benefits of being “different.”

A handful of candidates for the Liberal leadership say they've submitted their nomination packages, which they have until 2 p.m. PST to complete. Candidates Karina Gould, Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney, Jaime Battiste, Chandra Arya and Frank Baylis all said they've sent in their nomination packages. Surrey Centre Liberal MP Randeep Sarai joins the show to tell us why he is pledging his support for Mark Carney. So far, none of the frontrunners are from B.C. Daniel Reeve, a political scientist at Camosun College, discusses how the candidates could appeal to the province's interests.Emilia Pérez, Wicked, and The Brutalist received the most number of nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards. Rio Theatre senior programmer Rachel Fox joins the show to talk about her standouts this year, as we ask the audience what films they are rooting for.

Another exert from my session with the Camosun College talking about the early days of the cocktail scene here in Victoria. Those days were tougher than I would like to remember but still a lot of fun. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@PostShiftPodcast

This came out of a long session I did with the Mixology Class at Camosun College. I have the class come in every 6 months with new students and try and enlighten them on the industry as a whole. I hope you get some value out of this. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - https://twitter.com/ShawnSoole FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgDDJZM7HvJiQCaqmXEVNA

In this episode of The Edible Valley Podcast, hosts William Stringer and Chef Jonathan Frazier explore the benefits of attending culinary school. As they chat about their personal experiences, they highlight the rich culinary education available on Vancouver Island, including renowned institutions like North Island College, Vancouver Island University and Camosun College. Jonathan shares insights into his new role as an instructor, and the duo reflects on the opportunities and challenges faced by aspiring chefs. Whether you're considering a culinary career or just curious about the profession, this episode offers a glimpse into the passion and community that drive the industry. 

-- Research Co.'s Mario Conseco and Camosun College political science professor Daniel Reeve give their insight on B.C. United's withdrawal from the provincial election campaign to throw its support behind the Conservative Party of B.C.-- Then, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad takes calls from viewers.

We speak to Steve Nixon, who is a refrigeration instructor and program leader at Camosun College in British Columbia. We speak candidly about HVAC discussing everything from education to field methods and tools. https://www.master.ca/professional/ www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowithttps://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/all.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

Carolyn Sutherland and Rhiannon Ware are athletes, entrepreneurs, and sports management students at Camosun College. They join Kathryn Marlow to talk about the current excitement over women's sports (think PWHL and the WNBA), why the excitement needs to be more than just a moment, and the work they're doing to help girls in greater Victoria develop a lifelong love for sport and fitness through their program PowHer Performance.

Martin talks to Richard Gale, the Director of Camosun College, about the courses offered and the research arm of the college, Camosun Innovates!

Close to half of the employees doing our important Chamber work came to us through Co-op with UVic and Camosun College. That could support your business. In the Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams chats with past Chamber co op students and the Presidents of Canosun and UVic.

Shayla Aspden dropped out of business school and walked over to the trades building to enrol in the Plumbing & PipeTrade Foundation program at Camosun College in 2015. Now known as The Tiny Technician, she's never looked back! Also a very proud BCCWITT Regional Rep, Shayla provides support and resources to all females and underrepresented groups throughout the trades.

In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams chats with the President of Camosun College Dr. Lane Trotter, and Dr. Kevin Hall President and Vice-Chancellor at UVic about updated co-op programs at their institutions

Camosun creates careers and builds skills for graduates. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams discusses all thing Camosun with it's President Dr Lane Trotter

In the first episode of 2023, I shared a Zoom call with Ange Helie, a native of Banff, Alberta and the founder of AfterGlow, a lifestyle coaching business she has spent the better part of 15 years getting established. Her concerted efforts lead to recently opening a studio on Banff Avenue, which most folks associate with a street level view of Cascade Mountain on a post-card! Ange has both the “professional” and “life” credentials to back up her work including a 2-year personal training certificate from Camosun College in Victoria and regularly competing as a Crossfit athlete in the fitness centers across Banff! Selected highlights episode 404 of the Calgary Business Podcast: [6:22}...honestly I am still like “pinch me”...I get to walk down Banff Avenue and Cascade Mountain is lit up and then walk into my office [7:51]...“Banffite” [8:15]...my two siblings went to the Olympics for cross-country skiing…we grew up in an active, fitness oriented family [12:23}...for PT (personal trainer) license there is such a varying degree…you can get it over the weekend, over a couple of months or go to school for 2 plus years…which is what I did [20:16]...my girls were skiing at age 1 because my husband is one to push them…”If you can walk, you can ski” [32:55]...I also built out the “Glow Method” – a 4-phase method [33:01]...I call my clients the “Golden Girls”...through this method, you get your Golden GIrl mindset [33:39]...it's the most beautiful thing…when the client comes in here versus when they leave…I can see their glow; I can see them feeling lighter [35:47]...I do monthly workshops called “Soul Food” §§§ To learn more about Ange Helie and her work at AfterGlow, click on one or more of the following links: Website | https://angehelie.com Instagram | @ange.helie LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-helie-86a6445a/ §§§ To find all episodes of the Calgary Business Podcast, follow this link to the personal website of Allen Wazny: https://www.solarnity.io/podcast Feel free to reach out to Allen Wazny using one or more of the following links: ==> LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenwazny/ ==> Email | allen@solarnity.io or allen@backers.ca ==> Instagram | @allenwazny --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allen-wazny/message

In this episode of the GIG Podcast, we explore how to leverage the opposite summer seasons of Australia and Canada through an exchange program that imports golf course personnel between both countries. The goal is to make it easier for Canadian golf courses to recruit Australian-based grounds staff and vice versa. EnvoyGolf in Australia and Fresh Golf Solutions in Canada are recruitment firms who specialize in golf. Together, with the endorsement and promotional support of the CGSA and NGCOA Canada, a new reciprocal working visa program for golf is being launched in Canada. All logistics, such as screening candidates, working visas, insurance, and travel arrangements will be professionally managed by EnvoyGolf, with support from Fresh Golf Solutions. The primary focus will be upon seasonal Grounds Staff. EnvoyGolf has had previous success implementing this same program between Australia and Scandinavian countries. Highlights from this episode of The GIG Podcast that you don't want to miss include: ·      Find out what specifically are the labour challenges facing the industry?·      Learn about EnvoyGolf and what they are doing to help with this labour shortage issue?·      Hear about the numerous benefits of the cross-border program to the employees that participate in it.·      Understand the benefits of the cross-border program to the clubs that decide to get involved.·      Find out about how the visa process works for Canadians.·      Hear about some of the success stories relating to past participants from other countries in this program.·      Understand what the key factors one should consider when deciding if this is right for them? About David BurtonBefore joining EnvoyGolf, David was the General Manager at New South Wales Golf Club from 1996 to 2020.He is the Past President and Life member of Golf Management Australia, past Director on the Board of the Australian Golf Industry Council, past Director on the Board of the Golf Management Australia (NSW Division) as well as a past Director of another company outside of golf.Through 24 years as a club manager, David has seen firsthand the difficulties that clubs face in finding resources in all areas of their operation. This has been exacerbated by the increase in club activity and course rounds resulting from the Covid 19 pandemic. David also understands the need to make resourcing a seamless and cost-effective process for management.With a wealth of experience, David will be of great assistance to clubs using the EnvoyGolf resourcing services.About Scott KolbStarting as a PGA of Canada member in 1992, Scott has been involved with all facets of the Canadian Golf Industry.  He has worked with most of the golf associations including as a Board member of the Canadian Society of Club Managers, PGA of Canada, PGA of BC, NGCOA provincial committee and the Camosun College advisory committee of the Professional Golf Management Program.Scott has been awarded provincially and nationally.  He has won the Merchandiser of the Year for Golf Shop of the Year from PGA of Canada, Club of the Year from the Canadian Society of Club Managers, Inaugural winner of the Executive Professional of the year for PGA of BC and the Fore Seasons winner of the NGCOA/PGA of BC award.To learn more about this unique and innovative program, visit https://www.envoygolf.com or https://www.freshgolf.ca/envoygolf.

University of Victoria and Camosun College are both very active in creating opportunities for employers and workplaces to attract workers through their Co-Op programs. Co-Op enables students to gain work experience with employers which can create a post graduation career placement. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with U Vic President and Vice Chancellor Dr Kevin Hall and Camosun President Dr Lane Trotter about the success of Co-Op and how it could benefit you

Come and listen while Host Candace Gish interviews a variety of extraordinary women, whom are working to make the world a better place! #DivasThatCare Deb Alcadinho helps female founders and business owners become purpose-driven to use their company as a force for good. By positioning social purpose and impact into the ethos of the company, she helps them have impact on important local or global issues. This isn't philanthropy, rather a full social impact integration across all levels of the company so employees, customers and the community know it, feel it, and see it. Thereby building strong, resilient communities and bridging gaps between business who have the means to contribute, and non-profits doing the work to help solve issues. She believes making profit with purpose creates a circular effect of people, profit, plenty, and purpose. She is committed to strengthening the social impact space in Canada and contributing to social change. Deb is a serial entrepreneur (having owned eight businesses), social entrepreneur and innovator, strategist and marketer, course creator, trainer, and educator. She routinely co-collaborates on educational opportunities to deliver content on social impact, social purpose, and sustainability to organizations across Canada and beyond. She is a public speaker on social impact, social purpose, sustainability in business, UN Sustainable Development Goals, and ‘doing good in business'. Deb is a community builder, having built Westshore Women's Business Network, a women's business organization operating in the Southern Vancouver Island region for ten years. She's been honored to receive the Lieutenant Governor Community Leadership Award, and has been a mentor with the UVic Gustavson School of Business and Camosun College.

As workforce challenges continue in our economy, skills training is more important than ever. In this Chamber Chat we hear perspective from Camosun College President Dr Lane Trotter

Socks were boring, but Rob Fraser is proving they can be a viable business. On today's episode we sit down with Rob Fraser, business founder and ex pro-athlete, who in 2015 enrolled in Camosun College with the goal of learning how to make a career in sports management. “When I was retired and went to school, I was the kid that always wore funky socks. I just kept wearing them,” Fraser said. “I was literally, ‘the sock guy.'” In September 2016, Fraser founded the athletic apparel company endūr, now Outway. Fraser saw the opportunity as a way to stay in sports and create a brand that helped athletes express their own creativity. He also saw a lucrative chance to carve a niche in an industry that wasn't keeping up with a changing athletic apparel industry in the 2010s. In five years, endūr has grown from a company that began with an initial $1,000 investment into one that has earned millions. Connect With Rob: Twitter Want to hear about new episodes? Subscribe via email and check us out on Twitter: @TheNextGenPod

Ch.1: The vast majority of truckers in Canada are vaccinated, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, and won't be impacted by the cross-border vaccine mandate that a so-called ‘freedom convoy' is driving to Ottawa to protest. Guest: Lori Turnbull, director of the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University Ch.2: Global Affairs Canada is scrambling to recover after a multi-day network disruption that security and government sources describe as a “cyber attack.” Guest:  Mercedes Stephenson, Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of the Westblock. Ch.3: Can you identify a senator in Canada? If you can, good for you, you're better than most British Columbians. Guest: Mario Canseco, President, Research Co. Ch.4: Business groups are urging Prime Minister Trudeau to delay vaccine mandate for cross border truckers Guest: Anita Huberman, CEO Surrey Board of Trade. Ch.5: We're diving back into our conversation about the province ending free hospital parking. You've had a lot to say about it! Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor Ch.6: The Vancouver Canucks have named the first female assistant general manager in the team's history. Guest: Brianna Waldman, Faculty instructor with Camosun College's Sport Management Program.

The film and movie industry has been very robust in the Capital Region. We see crews shooting on our streets and in our neighborhoods on a regular basis. Soon we may also see the creation of studios and soundstages to take the industry and it's economic input to the next level. In this Chamber Chat we speak about two pending possibilities to create our own Hollywood North in this region

Sam Jones of 2% Jazz gets into his background. From 7 years as a Camosun College student, to 15 years of running a business just to get by, hear how he adapted from building himself a job to building himself a business.

Episode 28 is all about Women In Trades, joined with Ashley Adams who is an electrician and soon to be instructor at Camosun College here in Victoria, BC! We had so much fun for this episode and we were so excited to have Ashley as our very first IN PERSON guest on the show!!  All together, we sampled Elephant Island's Love Child- half cider half wine!! So delicious- make sure to check it out at https://elephantislandwine.com/ in the Naramata Valley! One of Chelsea's favs!    Ashley talks about some of the ups and downs of being a female in a male dominated trade and is all for female empowerment and seeing more ladies in the trades! From following in her dad's footsteps to leading the way for future females in trades- Ashley is a force to be reckoned with. Oh plus she is in a very awesome band! Here is the link to check out one of their songs! https://youtu.be/YruX-G-40Rw   More about Ashley Adams: Ashley Adams is a Red Seal FSR Master Electrician with well over a decade experience in the trade. She has recently shifted roles in her career moving from a service manager position to becoming an electrical instructor at Camosun College. Inspiring the next generation of men and women to become successful in the trade is aligned with her purpose in the industry. She is a passionate self taught musician currently working on an album with her band 'the happy failure' due for release in early 2022.   Thanks for listening! xoxo Robin and Chelsea

Denise Amyot, Future Skills Council member and President and Chief Executive Officer of Colleges and Institutes Canada, Sherri Bell, President of Camosun College, and Paul de Jong, President of the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada, discuss how organizations and companies need to work collaboratively with learning and training institutions to ensure that the Canadian workforce has the skills required for jobs of the future.Recommended links:Future Skills: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/future-skills.htmlFuture Skills Council Report: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/future-skills/report-learning-nation.htmlFuture Skills Centre: https://fsc-ccf.ca/ESDC Programs: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs.html Social: Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn

Get ready to take notes as our panel dishes out some of their favourite spots and hidden gems for delicious Asian cuisine in the Capital City. The MicCHEK ROUNDTABLE is brought to you by Camosun College.

Sourcing a workforce is an ongoing challenge in our region. One of the most effective means of finding workers and integrating them into the operations of a company or organization is through the Student Co Op programmes at U Vic and Camosun College. Find out more about the Co-Op from UVic President and Vice Chancellor Dr Kevin Hall and Camosun VP of Partnerships Geoff Wilmshurst

Kiersten McLeod & Melissa Pankratz, IslandACL       FINDING THE SMALL WINS Kiersten and Melissa are the founders of Island ACL. They share a passion for youth injury risk reduction, ACL injury education and supporting those going through any stage of return from this injury. Kiersten is an Athletic Therapist and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Melissa is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and in her final year of the BAET at Camosun College (to certify as an Athletic Therapist).

This was a great invitation to speak at the Mentorship Connection with Camosun College Hospitality Management class, we chat about everything from my start in the industry to where the industry is heading. I was grateful and honestly flattered to be asked to speak to the younger generation of the hospitality industry. Share a dram with the hospitality industry’s top global talents: bartenders, venue owners, distillers and industry aficionados. Shawn Soole has lived, breathed, and imbibed hospitality for decades. Now, he delves into the advice, opinions, and provocative stories that are helping to define the creative, culturally-necessary space of ‘modern hospitality’—covering topics from front-of-house service, to back-end business operations, and every inch between. “Tales of the Cocktail” - Top 10 Best Broadcast or Podcast (2020). New episodes posted every Tuesday and Friday. Brought to you by www.soolehospitality.com FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - https://twitter.com/ShawnSoole FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgDDJZM7HvJiQCaqmXEVNA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/post-shift/message

Rob Bruce, CPA, CA is a Content Developer, Online Facilitator and Session Leader for CPA Canada Western School of Business. He is also an Instructor at Camosun College in Vancouver Island. Rob joined Sam to share some tips for incoming CPA Candidates as they begin their CPA journey. Rob's info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-brucecpa/ Sam's Info: Email: thesamtaylorpodcast@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-taylor-64b93558/

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

Matt Lumsdaine, CAT(C), CEP          IT'S WHAT YOU BRING DAY IN AND DAY OUT THAT DEFINES YOU Matt Lumsdaine is housed in Victoria, British Columbia. He was the first Head Athletic Therapist at Camosun College and he has had a huge student teaching emphasis over the years. Matthew serves as an AT at the college's AET Clinic and is an integral component of the growth of the profession from within it. Currently, he is still at Camosun but in a limited role, having branched out on his own, delivering home care treatments and guiding patients to better health. He shares his passion, drive and wisdom in this one and with a background in Biology & Psychology, we can all learn from this one by listening. 

Chloe Goodchild in conversation with educator, consultant, mentor & equine guide, Oriane Lee Johnston, discussing compassion, nature, horses, tarot, equanimity, practice, and much more.The VOCE Dialogues offer a simple, accessible in-depth ground for poets, authors, musicians, visual artists, and visionary teachers to share and disseminate their insights about the transformative practice of contemplative, creative and compassionate communication.Oriane Lee Johnston is based on Cortes Island, in the Salish Sea, on the west coast of Canada. An educator, writer and mentor, her lifework weaves strands of Contemplative Practice, Healing-with-Horses, Wisdom of the Tarot and the Art of Spiritual Guidance, and for the past ten years, exploring the spiritual eco-system of Africa in Zimbabwe.As program director for sixteen years for Hollyhock, Canada’s Leadership Learning Centre on Cortes Island, Oriane Lee produced Compassion in Action retreats for environmental and social justice activists. Chloe was an integral part of these. She has studied the Tarot and Qabalah for many years and offers consultations for individuals, projects and organizations in the form of Tarot Maps of Guidance. Oriane Lee’s writing has appeared in the Zambezi Traveler, Canadian Horse Journals, and Harare Magazine, and in several print anthologies on the themes of origins and home. Her stories have been published in online journals including Ecology.com, voicesforbiodiversity.org, Equitrekking.com, vancouverobserver.com, and lifeasahuman.com. She recently completed a book project, a memoir called The Geography of Belonging: A Love Story in Africa.Horses have taken Oriane Lee riding in the sacred mountains of Ecuador, swimming in the Indian Ocean, on safari into the Okavango Delta of Botswana and the wilderness of Zimbabwe, and to the legendary wild herds of the Nemiah Valley in B.C.’s Chilcotin Country. And most memorably by donkey cart to meditate in a monastery in the Sagaing Hills of Myanmar. She has co-led equine guided learning programs for Hollyhock Leadership Centre, Royal Roads University, Camosun College, Chiron’s Way, Mary’s Farm & Sanctuary, Spirit Gate Farms, and in Africa.In 2019 she founded White Horse Sanctuary on the premise that horses are a natural portal to wisdom and healing; helping us fulfill our humanity in a wholesome, congruent and compassionate way.https://orianelee.com/Chloe Goodchild is an international singer, innovatory educator, author and founder of The Naked Voice (1990) and its UK Charitable Foundation (2004), dedicated to the realization of compassionate communication in all realms of human life. Deafness in childhood catalysed Chloë’s deep encounter with her inner self, and began a lifetime’s experiential research into the voice as a catalyst for personal evolution and global transformation.https://www.chloegoodchild.com/

A Global Student Perspective            GROW WITH THE EXPERIENCE     The future of any profession will be directed by those that lead from within. These 4 students share their Athletic Therapy experiences and perspectives, discussing opportunities for growth, experiential learning and shaping a profession through a pandemic.  Join Taryn and Adam from IT Carlow in Ireland, Mike from Camosun College in British Columbia and Zach from Sheridan College in Ontario as we navigate the profession through the eyes of the future.         

The CCAA Women's Basketball Spotlight Series gets underway, as Camosun Chargers Women's Basketball Head Coach Justin Thiessen joins the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media! In Part One of the five-part series, Coach Thiessen and host Tyler Bennett discuss anything and everything around Justin's basketball coaching career. Coach Thiessen discusses how he ended up going to China, and the challenges that came with the move. Thiessen also discusses the basketball culture in China, sharing some thoughts on the youth basketball system and the impact of Yao Ming on the game. Then, he takes listeners through his first season with the Chargers, starting with how he landed the job and why it was the right time to return to Canada. Thiessen also touches on the challenges he faced in Year One, and some things he may have done differently if given the opportunity. The Spotlight Series is designed to showcase each and every league in some way, and the CCAA Women's Basketball Spotlight Series showcases all five leagues from across Canada. (MUSIC: bensound.com)

A special BC Election episode of Amazing Places! This week, my guests are Dan Reeve, Political Science Instructor at Camosun College, and Travis Paterson, Reporter at Black Press. We take a look at the parties' major policy announcements and the issues that affect the South Island: Homelessness, transportation, and housing (among others). What will voters decide to do on October 24? Intro theme courtesy of bensound.com

AJ here - today on ITW we interview Camosun's very own chef instructor, Steve Walker Duncan. While Franz and I had planned to bash millenials and trade battle scars, Chef Walker Duncan got real right out the gate. SWD shares a candid look at his long history in the industry, his struggles with substance abuse and his cautiously optimistic vision of the future. Needless to say, the industry is lucky to have a person like him instructing the next genration of restaurant professionals. If nothing else comes from this project, getting to speak with people like Chef Walker Duncan will have made it worthwhile. Enjoy. If you or a loved one struggles with addiction or mental health concerns, right now is the time to act. 

Business is picking up with one round remaining in the West Coast Classic and we are following suit here on SBL Shootaround with an in-depth look at all the finals potentials along with an update on our All-Star Game and two very special guests from two men heavily involved in the competition. First up on Men's SBL Shootaround this week and we take a look at some of the raging West Coast Classic questions with one round to go: Are the Senators the team to beat? Will Hawks beat Cougars to book in home final? Who are you backing in massive Saturday night contests featuring Lightning v Redbacks, Wolves v Tigers and Senators v Flames to determine final spots? We then further analyse our virtual SBL Shootaround All-Star Game coached by our co-hosts Chris Pike and Ben Ettridge. We reveal the results from the votes given by our listeners and Ben also runs his rule over all the match ups. Then after taking a close look at all the results from Round 8 in the West Coast Classic, it's time to get to our two guests for this week. First up is five-time SBL Referee of the Year, along with WNBL and NBL official Steve Diconza. We have a tremendous chat about life as a referee, the challenges of 2020, the differences between SBL and WNBL/NBL, building rapport with players/coaches, sharing refereeing with his wife and brother, what refereeing Ben Ettridge was like, and much more. Then our second guest for Episode 18 is rising East Perth superstar Shaquille Maharaj. He has proved one of the best players in the West Coast Classic with the Eagles having returned from his college career in Canada at Camosun College. He's delivering 20.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists a game in the West Coast Classic with the 23-year-old keen to now embark on a professional career which he hopes does start in Perth as a Wildcats development player. We then have a full preview of Round 9 in the West Coast Classic and talk about who we expect to see in the finals and that's it all for another week of Men's SBL Shootaround!

Suzanne is a Metis activist from Blackfoot territory in Southern Alberta that has been a visitor on L'kwungen/ WSANEC/ Esquimalt territories for four years. She is in the second year of Camosun College's Indigenous Studies program. On august 9th, Grassroots activists from across so-called Vancouver Island meet at Lizard Lake and decided to mount an emergency logging road blockade in defense of dwindling Old Growth rainforest. At the end of Reid mainline, on a high ridge on the Western side of Fairy Creek, this coalition of folk has been preventing falling, blasting and extraction of this ancient stand. This action continues under the battlecry: No Roads into Fairy Creek! Learn more at oldgrowthblockade.com

Camosun College president and BC Colleges board chair Sherri Bell discusses the impact of COVID-19 on colleges and the future of applied learning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded at Habit on Pandora Ave in Victoria in the spring of 2020, Chef Heidi Fink talks about her education (mostly self taught) and what she teaches students at Camosun College on Vancouver Island. Decades of experience in food prep Heidi shares views on trends and the future flavor of restaurants in Victoria and across the country. There is some discussion about the rise of food trucks and street food as part of this.

We interview Nicole Kilburn, who is an anthropologist at Camosun College in Victoria, BC. Nicole is the author of a book called The Future has an Ancient Heart: Southern Italian Food Traditions in a Modern World. So that means we are talking about Italy, food and history.

John, Amanda, Melanie and Sarah review Pacific Opera Victoria (0:46), Dance Victoria (4:44), Puente Theatre (7:33),the Belfry (9:28), Langham Court (13:25) and the Camosun College and UVic visual art grad shows (On the Cusp and Good Grief!) 16:27. They also discuss the news that Vancouver Island School of Art needs to find a new home (18:21) and speak with the arts community about the proposal to create an arts hub in the old Courthouse in Bastion Square (19:41), including interviews with Ian Case (director of ceremonies and events and Farquahar Auditorium at UVic and longtime professional artist), Matthew Payne (artistic producer, Theatre Skam) and Mercedes Bátiz-Benét (artistic director, Puente Theatre). Plus a look ahead (30:33) to Theatre Inconnu, Uno, Paper Street's Improv Festival, Get Out Cabaret, and some '90s nostalgia.

Though almost everyone claims to love animals many of us still eat them, while most try not to think too much about the terrible treatment humans mete out to our fellow Earthlings. But beyond vegetarianism, veganism, and rescue pet adoption what's a compassionate person to do? Primates of the Animal Protection Party of Canada and their allies have brought this year's Animal Advocacy Camp to Victoria to explore just that. The ACC takes place this April 14th at Camosun College's Gibson Auditorium and features a number of keynote speakers covering a variety of topics. Tayler Zavitz is one of those and she'll present, 'Empathy as Terrorism? The Criminalization of Animal Activism in Canada'. Tayler's a PhD candidate at UVic's Department of Sociology whose research focus is the repression of animal activism and the criminalization of dissent in Canada. She holds degrees in Political Science and Critical Sociology, (with a focus on Critical Animal Studies) and is a current student scholar with the brand new, Animals & Society Research Initiative at the University of Victoria. She's also a reviewer for the Journal for Critical Animal Studies. Tayler Zavitz in the first half. And; Monday morning, missiles again flew into Syria, killing at least seven and wounding scores more. Though they didn't admit responsibility, Israel is implicated. Merely the latest in a series of unanswered military assaults on its neighbour, this latest comes at a critical point in Syria's long and bitter war. Over the weekend, US president Donald Trump promised "action" in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack against civilians in Douma, the last stronghold of pro-jihadist groups in besieged Eastern Ghouta. And, while Trump and his allies in NATO condemn without benefit of investigation Bashar al-Assad's government, Russia has issued its own Red Line, saying should any Russians in Syria come under fire Moscow will consider that an act of war. Eva Bartlett is an independent Canadian journalist and activist who has lived in and reported from Gaza and Syria over the last decade. She has been one of the few Western witnesses of the destruction of war from where the missiles and bombs land, and one of even fewer to fix properly the responsibility on those firing and dropping them. Eva is currently preparing for another foray into Syria, even as Washington's war drum beats louder. Eva Bartlett and back to Syria in the second half. And; Victoria activist and CFUV Radio broadcaster at large, Janine Bandcroft will be here at the bottom of the hour to bring us up to speed with some of what's good to do in and around our town in the coming week. But first, Tayler Zavitz and meeting up with animals' best friends at Victoria's Animal Advocacy Camp. Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Thursday between 11-Noon Pacific Time. In Victoria at 101.9FM, and on the internet at: http://cfuv.uvic.ca.  He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, http://www.pacificfreepress.com. Check out the GR blog at: http://gorillaradioblog.blogspot.ca/

In today's episode, I have Kelly Christian on the show to talk about how to get your finances in line because let's be honest... How many of us keep proper track of our finances when we're travelling? Not many of us right?This is why I brought Kelly on the show! I asked Kelly for a quick bio and here's what she said:"I am a registered professional bookkeeper, trained in bookkeeping 20 years ago during my time at UVIC and Camosun College in Victoria, BC (it seems like just yesterday….).I am one of those financial “geeks” who actually like to find out the new tax rules each year and hunt through financial websites so I can learn new things every day. I know what you’re thinking, she must be nuts. I sometimes think that myself and my sons sure love to tell me what a nerd I am…"I've gotten to know Kelly a little bit through a little community I'm a part of, Screw The Nine To Five, and she's an awesome chick. She's a Canadian tax account but the things we talk about today are just some little tips and tricks on how you can get your finances under control so when the tax man does come a knocking... You'll be prepared!Enjoy this episode Dudes and Dudettes!*fist bump*Show notes: https://TMDshow.com/33FB Community: http://DudeBrood.com

In today's episode, I have Kelly Christian on the show to talk about how to get your finances in line because let's be honest... How many of us keep proper track of our finances when we're travelling? Not many of us right?This is why I brought Kelly on the show! I asked Kelly for a quick bio and here's what she said:"I am a registered professional bookkeeper, trained in bookkeeping 20 years ago during my time at UVIC and Camosun College in Victoria, BC (it seems like just yesterday….).I am one of those financial “geeks” who actually like to find out the new tax rules each year and hunt through financial websites so I can learn new things every day. I know what you’re thinking, she must be nuts. I sometimes think that myself and my sons sure love to tell me what a nerd I am…"I've gotten to know Kelly a little bit through a little community I'm a part of, Screw The Nine To Five, and she's an awesome chick. She's a Canadian tax account but the things we talk about today are just some little tips and tricks on how you can get your finances under control so when the tax man does come a knocking... You'll be prepared!Enjoy this episode Dudes and Dudettes!*fist bump*Show notes: https://TMDshow.com/33FB Community: http://DudeBrood.com

A friendly, down-to-earth yoga instructor and personal trainer, Melissa Krieger is based in Victoria, BC. She has been in the health and fitness industry for 15 years and teaches full time, logging over 6000 hours of teaching yoga! Melissa has produced two yoga DVDs, had a weekly TV segment on CHEK TV in Victoria and regularly contributes to doyogawithme.com. Aside from teaching weekly classes she also teaches workshops about pelvic floor and bladder health, presents courses and seminars at Camosun College and at fitness and yoga conferences in Victoria.