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Another Guernsey Literary Festival has come and gone in what's been described as a record breaking year for the events.Over 7,000 people piled into venues across the island to hear from a wide range of writers, poets, speakers and personalities.Express sat down with Festival Director, Claire Allen, and its Marketing and Press Officer, Nick Le Messurier to look back and wrap up on another successful few weeks of culture in the Bailiwick. ★ Support this podcast ★
Roger Wilkes Harris, 78, of Glen Allen, died on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, R. Ray and Corrie W. Harris; two sisters, Ann Holland and Virginia Browder; and his son, James Scott Harris. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann Newman Harris; his daughter, Catherine Allen (Toby); and grandchildren, Claire Allen and Hayley Allen. Roger was a graduate of The Mount Berry School for Boys and Virginia Commonwealth University. He served as an officer in the United States Army and in Vietnam where he earned two Army Commendation medals and...Article LinkSupport the show
Bestselling Author Claire Allen joined Pat on the show today to chat about her latest book 'In The Dark'.
"Just in case anyone was under the illusion that people of color didn't write very much, or that it wasn't very good, it is a complete fallacy."
This week we're talking to violinist, music educator, and writer Claire Allen. On this episode we're discussing effective practice, tapping into what students want to improve in their playing, and how understanding ourselves is really the key to effective practice. Links from Today's Episode: Claire Allen's Website Find Claire Allen on Instagram Find Claire Allen's Studio on Instagram Find Claire's writing on violinist.com Find Claire's Bonfire store with violin tshirts & more Find Detailed show notes & Transcript Here Support the podcast : Beyond the Music Lesson: Habits of Successful Suzuki Families Positive Practice: 5 Steps to Help Your Child Your Child Develop a Love of Music Find Christine on Instagram: www.Instagram.com/suzukitriangle/
Food security is obviously an issue on the minds of everyone across the country. Claire Allen takes a look.
There were some huge events scheduled for this year when it came to the music scene. The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, to just name a few. What will come of those, and what about Ticketmaster's nefarious switcharoo of their refund policy? Claire Allen spoke to Bruce Allen about this.
April 15th is when this initiative is launched. Many restaurants are obviously struggling, so the hope is these restaurants will be supported on this day. Claire Allen has the details.
Josie Gair is a teacher in Victoria, and she has created a Seniors Friendly Call List so seniors in her community can have some friendly conversation during these isolating times. Claire Allen has the details.
Claire Allen spoke with Veronica Franco, a partner with Clark Wilson LLP, and Maris Holmes, an associate lawyer with Clark Wilson LLP about the responsibilities strata corporations have to their residents during COVID - 19.
Permanent closures will also be a strong possibility. Claire Allen spoke with Mark Von Schellwitz , Vice President of the Western Division of Restaurants Canada, about the amount of job layoffs in the restaurant industry due to COVID-19
The BC SPCA has some advice for anyone looking to adopt a pet. Claire Allen spoke with them and has the details.
BC food banks will be getting a 3 million dollar grant. Claire Allen has the details.
Chapter 1 Hot question of the day It's @jillreports' hot question of the day: Two @CityofSurrey councillors are calling for the local construction industry to shut down in order to help prevent the spread of #COVID19. Would you support the shutdown of the construction industry? Yes, put public health first No, will impact economy You can vote on Twitter at @CKNW. You can also call the CKNW Buzz Line at (604) 331-BUZZ (2899) and leave your vote there! Chapter 2 Surrey Councillors calling for emergency council meeting, construction sites to be shut down A call from two Surrey councillors to shut down the local construction industry. Jack Hundial and Brenda Locke say some construction sites are closed up but others continue to operate. Hundial says to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus every site needs to shut down for the time being.... The Surrey Board of Trade and South Asian Business Association also urged the City of Surrey to declare a local state of emergency. Guest: Brenda Locke, Surrey City Councillor Chapter 3 As BC Liquor stores remain open, employees are concerned about exposure to COVID-19 With Ontario ruling that liquor stores are an “essential service” and must remain open through COVID-19, it raises the question of why they would be considered an essential service. Guest: Stephanie Smith, President of the BCGEU Chapter 4 Checking in with a construction company who has voluntarily shut down because of COVID-19 An Abbotsford based construction company has made the decision to voluntarily shut down amid COVID-19 even though they've been told they can stay open. Guest: David Algra, Algra Bros. Spokesperson Chapter 5 Two thirds of Canadians report being satisfied with government's response to COVID 19 pandemic A new poll from ResearchCo shows that 66% of Canadians are satisfied with how all levels of government are reacting to COVID-19Guest: Mario Canseco, President of Research Co. Chapter 6 House of Commons resumes to pass emergency COVID-19 legislation The House of Commons is resuming today to pass emergency legislation aimed at supporting Canadians during the fight against COVID-19 Guest: David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent Chapter 7 Pet Rights in COVID-19 With the COVID-19 situation changing so fast some pet owners are concerned about what might happen to their pets as the situation escalates. Guest: Rebeka Breder, Breder Law Chapter 8 DTES service increases meal service during COVID-19 pandemic Currently, all BC residents are being asked to stay home to limit the spread of COVID-19, however there are many individuals who do not have a home to return to, or do not have the resources to protect themselves and those around them. Behind the scenes, A Better Life Foundation has been adapting to the rapidly changing circumstances, and taking measures to ensure the vulnerable members of the downtown eastside community still have access to services they so badly need. Guest: Ash McLeod, Spokesperson, A Better Life Foundation Chapter 9 How to help small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic Karla Laird is with the Better Business Bureau, and she spoke with CKNW contributor Claire Allen about what the BBB has been hearing from their members about the impact of COVID-19 on their small businesses.
Karla Laird is with the Better Business Bureau, and she spoke with CKNW contributor Claire Allen about what the BBB has been hearing from their members about the impact of COVID-19 on their small businesses.
CNKW contributor Claire Allen loves all animals, so she was shocked to learn that one of her morning habits is taking a huge toll on a vulnerable insect population. Listen to this report from Claire Allen. Guest: Claire Allen CKNW Contributor
A wild scene at the BC Legislature in Victoria this morning, where hundreds of anti-pipeline protestors blocked all of the doors to the building, preventing MLA's from entering. Global news reporter Richard Zussman was at the centre of the chaos, and CKNW contributor Claire Allen caught up with him to hear all the details…
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From headaches to heart problems - what are you eating that could be negatively affecting your health? Claire Allen and Niki Reitmayer from 980AM CKNW take a look...
CNKW contributor Claire Allen loves all animals, so she was shocked to learn that one of her morning habits is taking a huge toll on a vulnerable insect population. Listen to this report from Claire Allen.
Chapter 1 Hot question of the day It's @MikeSmythNews's Hot question of the day: The values of residential single-family homes in Greater Vancouver have fallen by as much as 15% in some areas, according to new B.C. Assessment figures. Which direction would you like to see property values go in, over the next five years? Increase in value 0-10% decrease 10-20% decrease Decrease more than 20% You can vote on Twitter at @CKNW. You can also call the CKNW Buzz Line at (604) 331-BUZZ (2899) and leave your vote there! Chapter 2 B.C. Assessment figures for 2020 are now available online There's a very good chance the assessed value of your residential property is lower today than it was a year ago. Guest: Tom Davidoff, Economics professor at the UBC's Sauder School of Business Chapter 3 What are condo owners allowed to do and not do in B.C.? If you live in a condo and want to make some renovations, what does the law say about what you can and can't do, without running foul of strata bylaws? And how do you deal with noisy neighbours, and other issues that come with that kind of living? Guest: Tony Gioventu, Executive Director of the Condominium Home Owners Association of B.C. Chapter 4 Science with Simi! A new study finds that loss of sleep prematurely ages immune cells in the brain. And that can cause all sorts of cognitive problems - including dementia - as you get older. Simi Sara Show Contributor, Claire Allen, has more. Chapter 5 Man, 28, steals bus and goes on overnight joyride in Surrey We're learning more now about an overnight joyride in Surrey. It happened around 2am. A bus driver was taking a washroom break, when a man hopped on board, stole the bus, and took off. Guest: Sgt. Clint Hampton, Sergeant and Media Relations Officer, Vancouver Police Department Chapter 6 Weather Warnings In Effect Metro Vancouver isn't out of the woods yet with the tough weather conditions. Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain and possibly some wet snow set to drench the city today through Friday night. Areas expected to be hardest hit include the City of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and the North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver. Guest: Ian Hardacre, AM730 Traffic Anchor Chapter 7 North Shore Rescue expands canine rescue team Let's talk about North Shore Rescue now, whose volunteers do such critical works helping people in dangerous situations. Rescue dogs are a big part of their team, and now they're expanding their canine unit. Ryan Morasiewicz from North Shore Rescue joined Mike Smyth on the show today to explain more. Guest: Ryan Morasiewicz, North Shore Rescue Chapter 8 Canada are through to the semi-finals of the World Juniors Canada is off to the semifinals at the world junior hockey championship. Guest: Barry Deley, Global B.C. Sports Anchor Chapter 9 Why is there so much frustration at the political response to the bushfires in Australia? In Australia, the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, says his country's deadly bushfire crisis is likely to last for months. Officials in the most populous state, New South Wales, have declared a state of emergency starting Friday. Morrisson says there is a connection between climate change and natural disasters. Guest: Josh Bryant, Reporter for 2GB in Sydney
A new study finds that loss of sleep prematurely ages immune cells in the brain. And that can cause all sorts of cognitive problems - including dementia - as you get older. Simi Sara Show Contributor, Claire Allen, has more.
Earlier this year, Jason Armstrong was one of the 600 people waiting for a kidney in British Columbia. However, thanks to an unexpected donor, Jason and his family have received the best gift ever: a Christmas kidney. Listen to this report from CKNW contributor Claire Allen…
Jon Hedican lost his son to fentanyl in 2017. Now, he would like the B.C. Coroner's Service to change the way they labeled his son's death to reflect the new terminology. Listen to this report from CKNW's Claire Allen.
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For local businessman Jim Pattison, the key to his billion dollar success is the willingness to work hard and giving back to the community. Listen to this report from CKNW's Claire Allen...
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Last week we told you about the concerns from environmental stewards regarding emaciated grizzly bears in the Knight Inlet. Photos of a sow and two cubs taken by Port McNeill wildlife photographer and tour guide Rolf Hicker raised alarms from residents, who said the bears were likely suffering due to an abysmal Pacific salmon return this year. CKNW contributor Claire Allen spoke with Ernest Alfred, a representative form Swanson Occupation, which is an organization that's working to have open-net pens removed from the waters. Alfred and others made news earlier this month when they decided to feed the bears 500 pink salmon that were donated from the A-Tlegay Fisheries Society on Vancouver Island. Dr. Ken Macquisten is a wildlife veterinarian and managing director for the Grouse Mountain wildlife refuge. He was shocked when he saw the photos, and he, too, would like to get some answers… Guest: Dr. Ken Macquisten Wildlife veterinarian managing director for the Grouse Mountain wildlife refuge
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It's a big couple of days in the City of New Westminster, where RiverFest is back for its 17th year! Our Simi Sara Show contributor, Claire Allen, is there. Guest: Claire Allen Simi Sara Show contributor
The staff at CKNW observed a very odd sight this morning when they came into work. When the Jon McComb Show team walked in this morning, they were greeted by dozens of moths resting on the exterior windows of the building. The moths continued to hang around throughout the morning, and with their presence grew many questions. Why are these moths here? Is something wrong? Are we being attacked?!?! CKNW contributor Claire Allen decided that she would get to the bottom of these questions. She caught up with Katie Marshall, an assistant professor in the department of zoology at UBC, to find out more about these moths…
It's fair to say that the world of plant-based mock meat is expanding at a rapid pace, as consumers are choosing meat alternatives for ethical and environmental reasons. However, are faux-meats healthier than the real thing? If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts, tell us what you think and please tell a friend about the show. Twitter: @thisiswhy Email: thisiswhy@curiouscast.ca
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On Monday when residents were first handed their eviction notices, Niki Reitmayer spoke to a woman at the camp named Yesterday. It was a very emotional conversation that gave a lot of insight into why people are choosing to camp at Oppenheimer Park instead of living in an SRO. If you missed it, here is what happened: After that conversation aired on Monday, several CKNW listeners reached out to the Jon McComb Show wanting to help that woman. One listener has offered her used cellphone as a donation. Another woman, Carol Bullock from Cloverdale, donated two backpacks with supplies inside. Niki Reitmayer drove out to Surrey yesterday to pick-up her donation and to ask Carol why she was inspired to help: Now we have an update for you on this story… Claire Allen is at Oppenheimer Park and about 20 minutes ago, she located Yesterday. Here's the moment she learned about our listeners' generosity. So Niki hopped into her car and headed back down to Oppenheimer Park...
Our On-Air contributor, Claire Allen, has been speaking to one of the residents at Oppenheimer Park. His name is Jason McMillan. Marlynn is living in the park. She is originally from Williams Lake. She told our Niki Reitmayer her tragic story, and why she is so eager to leave the camp...
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As mentioned in the hot question of the day, the show a friend of one of our producers asked her to find her a blind date. We asked some CKNW staff on where they found their significant other. We bring in Claire Allen to talk about the best places to meet other singles. Guest: Claire Allen CKNW Contributor
Instagram is launching a test in Canada this week that will make the "like" counts on posts private for some users. A spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram, said the test is part of an effort to encourage users to focus on the photos and videos being shared, rather than how many likes they receive. He said a select group of Canadian users will have the number of likes and video views removed from their Instagram feeds, permalink pages and profiles. What does this change mean for Instagram influencers? To find out how it will impact the business of Instagram, CKNW contributor Claire Allen caught up with Nina Huynh (huh-win). Nina is Vancouver-based digital influencer & content creator, with over 60,000 followers on Instagram and over 175,000 subscribers on YouTube. Here's their conversation… If you want to learn more about the content Nina creates, you can find her on Instagram at @yourgirlneens or Neens on Youtube
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There are many issues that are contributing to the uncertain future of journalism, and one of the biggest issues is the advancement of automation in newsrooms. In this report, CKNW contributor Claire Allen and a special guest explore how automation is changing the future of journalism.
Do you hate waiting lines when at the grocery stores? Well, thanks to advancements in automation, those lines could start to shrink.... but there could be some unintended consequences. Listen to this report from CKNW Contributor, Claire Allen.
Claire Allen spoke with Mario Canseco, President of Research Co, about his new survey on the topic of etiquette. Guest: Claire Allen Simi Sara Show Contributor
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Claire Allen spoke with Sgt Todd Hunter, a Conservation Officer for the Fraser North zone, about the news that there have been an increase number of cougar sightings. Guest: Claire Allen Simi Sara Show contributor
Join Abby & Christine as they answer a listener question about perfectionism and share their tips for the week. Our guest this week is Claire Allen and we're talking all about female composers and how to bring their work and music into our teaching studios! Trello & Master Trello for Business e-course Suzuki Association of the Americans Institute Listing Christine's Orchestra camp Summer Music PDX "I Can Read Music" by Joanne Martin Violin Music by Women Claire's Guide to Integrating "Violin Music by Women" with the Suzuki Repertoire Music by Black Composers Listening to Ladies podcast Find Claire on Facebook, Instagram, and her website If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. This helps our show reach more people! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Loser Raphael Samuel from Mumbai, India Raphael is planning to sue his parents for giving birth to him without asking for his consent. He explained on his YouTube video uploaded on Tuesday that by suing his parents, he wants other people to realize that “they are born without their consent.” And it appears that Samuel's mother is open about the idea of her and her husband being sued. In a Facebook post, Samuel said that his mom, Kavita Karnad Samuel, admired her son's “temerity to want to take his parents to court knowing both of us are lawyers.” “If Raphael could come up with a rational explanation as to how we could have sought his consent to be born, I will accept my fault,” Kavita said as per her son's post. Winner Mark Kang from Surrey, BC The significant snowfall means that people in Metro Vancouver will be busy shovelling their walkways, but it's not always an easy task for the elderly and those living with disabilities. Surrey resident Mark Kang saw that some people in his community needed help with shovelling their walkways, so he started a free snow removal service! CKNW contributor Claire Allen caught up with Mark to discuss how he came up with the idea to offer free snow shovelling and the response he has received from the community.
If Netflix's ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo' has inspired you to tackle the clutter in your home, Value Village would like to remind you about what to do with the items that no longer ‘spark joy'. Listen to this report from contributor Claire Allen
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January is national Alzheimer's Awareness month, and, as part of her three part series, CKNW contributor Claire Allen takes a look at some of the Canadian research being done to find a treatment or cure for the disease.
It's Pet on the Net time… and today we are turning our attention to a very important issue: the future of the southern resident orcas. According to new reports, two more orcas from this endangered population are ailing and probably will be dead by summer. Listen to this report by CKNW contributor Claire Allen.
With the Comm Games under way Claire Allen joins us from the Hockey Family, on the ground at GC2018, the EHL knocks out 12 and more World XI signings
If you've ever met even just one of us, it will not surprise you to know that we know absolutely nothing about sports. So this week we've brought in some experts to help us out! Jeff James, Mike Cohen, and Claire Allen from Big Apple Softball League join us to talk about the history of their league, gender equality in sports, and, of course, the best movie of 1992, A League of Their Own. They even test us on our knowledge of the rules of softball (and we do NOT do well!) If you want to win a gorgeous teal BASL t-shirt, send us screenshots of you recommending the podcast to five of your friends! Remember to watch That's Not Us on Netflix and let us know what you think! Find BASL on the internet: @basl_softball, Big Apple Softball on Facebook, or www.bigapplesoftball.com PATREON: www.patreon.com/onemorethingTWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @OneMoreThangNEWSLETTER: www.tinyletter.com/onemorethingFACEBOOK: One More Thing PodcastEMAIL: 1morethingpodcast@gmail.com
Adam talks to Festival Director Claire Allen about the upcoming Guernsey Literary Festival. What's in store this year? And what's it like organising a big literary event on a small Channel Island?
Epsiode 5: In Which We Discuss Men by Claire Allen and Erynn Spencer
Episode 4: A Community of Friends by Claire Allen and Erynn Spencer
This new podcast from violinists Claire Allen and Erynn Spencer discusses many topics relevant to violin students and their parents, as well as the works of Jane Austen and other varied interests. In our first episode, we introduce ourselves and discuss how the web series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries has inspired us!
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