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Guest host Tim Powers speaks with economist Moshe Lander, a senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University, walking through the tanking of the stock market and what the economic outlook is moving forward with new global tariffs from the United States. On today's show: We have new audio from the federal leaders campaigning including CTV's Abigail Bimman with an update from the Conservative press conference Eric Ham, CTV US Political Analyst, author, and former Congressional staffer weighs in on the political ramifications of the Trump tariffs Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star; Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News; Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail John Philpott, Founder and CEO, CanAm Physician Recruiting Inc., on an influx of American doctors interested in moving north and working in Canada Acacia Pangilinan, Executive Director, Kamloops and District Chamber of Commerce, on why her city is well equipped to deal with tariffs

Send us a textEconomic Development and Chamber of Commerce Chat With Josh Welz and Dawn LemaistreOkotoks & District Chamber of Commerce (okotokschamber.ca)Economic Development Office | The Town of OkotoksSupport the showCrushing 2025 | Pigeon Tree (square.site)Business Life of Husband and Wife – Information and advice for partners in business togetherBiz Life - Soft Cover | Pigeon Tree (square.site)Pre Order - Soft Cover | Pigeon Tree (square.site)

Send us a textWelcome back to the Business Life of Husband and Wife podcast! In Episode 134, Clint and Robyn are thrilled to welcome two key figures driving economic growth and community spirit in Okotoks: Josh Welz, Economic Development Specialist for the Town of Okotoks, and Dawn LeMaistre, Executive Director of the Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce.Here is how you can connect with our guests:Josh Welz, Economic Development Specialist, Town of OkotoksEmail:  jwelz@okotoks.caPhone:  403-995-6336Website:  www.okotoks.caDawn LeMaistre, Executive Director, Okotoks & District Chamber of CommerceEmail:  dawn@okotokschamber.caPhone:  403-938-2848Website: www.okotokschamber.caSupport the showCrushing 2025 | Pigeon Tree (square.site)Business Life of Husband and Wife – Information and advice for partners in business togetherBiz Life - Soft Cover | Pigeon Tree (square.site)Pre Order - Soft Cover | Pigeon Tree (square.site)

Great Roadside Attractions: PEI's Giant Potato (0:00)  Guest: Donna Rowley, manager, Canadian Potato Museum Great Roadside Attractions: New Brunswick - World's Largest Axe (11:21) Guest: Tim Fox, Mayor of Nakawic-Melville Rural Community Great Roadside Attractions: Sudbury's BIg Nickel (20:32) Guest: Jennifer Beaudry, Senior Manager, Dynamic Earth Sudbury Great Roadside Attractions: Wawa Ontario's Goose (32:45) Guest: Alex Patterson, Director of Community Services & Tourism, Municipality of Wawa Great Roadside Attractions: Arborg, Manitoba's Giant Curling Rock (46:13)  Guest: Peter Dueck, mayor of Arborg Great Roadside Attractions: Kipling SK's Giant Red Paper Clip (50:52) Guest: Pat Jackson, mayor of Kipling, Saskatchewan Great Roadside Attractions: Mac the Moose in Moose Jaw (1:02:56)   Guest: Jacki Lheureux-Mason, Executive Director, Tourism Moose Jaw Great Roadside Attractions: Drumheller's Tyra the Tyrannosaurus (1:09:09)  Guest: Heather Bitz, Executive Director, Drumheller & District Chamber of Commerce Great Roadside Attractions: Vegreville's World Famous Pysanka (1:21:01) Guest: Jamieson Brown, Community Engagement & Economic Development Manager, Town of Vegreville Great Roadside Attractions: Prince George's Mr. PG (1:32:37) Guest: Simon Yu, Mayor of Prince George

Episode 35 of Oh, Deer... presented by Bo's Bar & Stage is here! This one's sponsored by Recovery Lab, and features a great interview with Part-Owner and President of Recovery Lab, Larry Lowe - or as we prefer to call him, the King of the Cold Tub. We learned A LOT about sport recovery and how our bodies work... and you will too! We also talk about some great new partnerships with Red Stag Barbershop and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce, the best things about Red Deer, and then cap things off with a grueling test on Australian lingo... led by a special guest from Down Under. So don't be a drongo, mate... have a listen!

In the first Before The Peace episode of 2024, Tre chats with Vince van Wieringen about when he discovered he was Métis, learning about his heritage, his work with Métis organizations and more.Since moving to Fort St. John a couple of years ago, Vince has delved head-first into helping the community with different board positions. He is a part of the Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club and the North East Métis Association.Before the Peace is brought to you by Troyer Ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV Welcome back to the show! This week Tara and Blake interview Kristina Childress of the Angelina County Cities & Health District. Kristina shares her journey in the public health space, plans for the future, and more! Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community. Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening. Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3PqmQPp Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33ubk2i Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rV9C3j Learn more about the chamber: https://bit.ly/3ByV9gD The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE

Throwing a local lens on the All Island Strategic Rail Review with Caroline Hofman Laois Chamber Alliance; John Geoghegan Mullingar Chamber, Anthony Hanniffy Tullamore & District Chamber of Commerce and Tommy Hogan Athlone Chamber of Commerce with input from Aidan Flynn of FTA Ireland too. Alexandria Kelly of Flower Child in Laois on her decision to go public about the challenges of balancing brain surgery with running her own business. Be ready for an inspirational and uplifting story. As Acccenture announces up to 800 job cuts what opportunities may come about for Midlands businesses? Jasmine Elkhershi of AllPro Recruitment explores this and offers advice to local SME's seeking to recruit.

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - North Island College is offering a free 20-day course for people who are unemployed, partially employed or precariously employed and wish to become deckhands, operate tourism related vessels or take the first step towards obtaining certification as tugboat operators. “You have to be at least 16 years old, a resident of BC and have a social insurance number - so be a permanent resident of Canada. You must be ready to train. If you are unemployed,  if you're a high school student, if you're in grade 11 or 12 and you're 16 years of age, you can do this course. If you are only employed part-time because you can't find full-time in what you want to do. If you are only employed seasonally or casually or precariously, you can apply to be part of this program,” explained Mary Ruth Snyder,  Executive Director of the Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce , which has partnered with the college on this project.  MRS: “This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada BC Workforce Development Agreement, and we have 12 spots available.  It's a fully funded training program, full-time Monday to Friday for 20 business days. They can start training July 13th.” 
“If they do this 20 day program they would be able to right away find work as deckhands. They can operate crew boats up to I think 12 or 16 seats, tourism related vessels, or aquaculture.” 
 “This sets them up to do the next course,  a short course being offered in the Fall. That would get them right on to working on tugboats. right now there are a number of tugboat operators that  want to  retire, but they can't because there is nobody to take their place.” 
CC: Exactly what will the people who take this program receive?   
“They will have: 
 Marine Basic First Aid* SVOP — Small Vessel Operator Proficiency WHMIS — Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Job Ready — Research potential employment, Resume prep & distribution ROC-MC* — Restricted Operator Certificate-Maritime Commercial DVS* — Domestic Vessel Safety FoodSafe”
 “The three courses that are starred (*) in our news release are ‘the Marine Basic First Aid,'  Registered Operator Certificate for Marine, commercial' and ‘Domestic Vessel Safety.' These three courses can be applied toward the next level, which is the Master Limited, less than 60 tons, for tugboat operators,  being offered in the Fall.”
 “There are about a million jobs available right now across Canada and here on the West Coast, a number of them are in the marine industry. As was demonstrated, I believe yesterday or the day before when BC Ferries had to cancel two sailings on the main run between Schwartz Bay and Tsawassan. It's a huge issue, not just for BC Ferries, but for tugboat operators for the Aqua Marine companies,  there are not enough trained individuals to work on boats. And we live on the coast and there is a lot of work to be done on the coast in boats.” 
“Upon completion of this 20 day fully funded program, individuals will be able to immediately get work as deck hands, operating crew boats, tourism related vessels or aquaculture. It would also be a first step into BC Ferries.” 
CC: Do you happen to know how long the training period is for BC ferries?  
MRS:  “I do not, but call them and they will be able to tell you.” 
“We've spoken to Marine Link Transportation, aquaculture companies and BC Ferries, every single one of them who have anything to do with marine on the coast is desperate for individuals with at least this type of training.” Image credit: Rubber crew boat Photo by USFWS on Pixnio

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Two experts are coming to Campbell River to teach local entrepreneurs how to how to grow their businesses beyond our borders. Brady Calancie oversees Export Navigator on Vancouver Island, on behalf of Export Canada. Julie Sperber is the CEO of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance. Together they oversee Foreign Trade Zone VI, Vancouver Island. “That's a special designation given to Vancouver Island under their umbrella from the federal government. Normally foreign trade zones are created around individual municipalities, but because Vancouver Island is so unique, they basically deemed all of Vancouver Island a foreign trade zone. It may include the Gulf Islands. I can check with Julie on that, I'm sure it would,” explained Mary Ruth Snyder, Executive Director of the Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce. Sperber and Calancie are the guest experts at the Chamber's ‘Lunch and Learn,' at 12:00 PM, May 16 in the Anchor Inn, Campbell River. MRS: “There are supports in place through Brady and Julie to help businesses get their product beyond our borders, whether it's beyond the border of the islands, whether it's beyond the border of British Columbia, whether it's beyond the Canadian border.” “Anybody who has anything that they are selling, they can begin to sell beyond where they're selling now. Say it's candles; we have a lot of local distilleries; maybe it's children's clothing; hemp clothing; maybe it's energy bars that they're making in their VIHA approved kitchen and they want to expand. Maybe you are a videographer, a podcaster, or a coder and write for AI. You've created something that is not tangible, something that you can't hold in your hand, but something that you can share creatively.” “These are all small entrepreneurs that have an opportunity to go big, but in a way that works for them and that's what these two individuals are bringing together for our ‘Lunch and Learn.' It's a free service that they offer. “You can pepper them with questions and then you can set up an appointment with them for a one-on-one.” “When you export a product, or even an intellectual property, there are many regulatory steps that you have to go through.” “These individuals know these regulations inside out, and can help businesses navigate and streamline what they're trying to do. If you try to do it on your own, it's very difficult and it's time consuming. Why do it on your own when you have an opportunity to have somebody literally hold your hand through the entire process that does this day in and day out. They are experts in this field.” “If it's an intellectual property, again, the laws around intellectual property in every country are different. There isn't one law. It's the same for importing products.” “When you have a product that you want to sell, what Brady Calancie can do and what Julie Sperber can do, is help you identify which market you want to enter. Maybe it's New Zealand, maybe it's East Asia, maybe it's Maldovia, maybe it's Sweden or Finland. They can help you identify which market is going to be the best fit for what you are trying to sell.” “Secondly, once you identify the market, they can help you go through all the steps that you need to do to begin to sell beyond our borders.” CC: That's happening in Campbell River today … MRS: “ … At the ‘Anchor Inn and Suites' on the old Island Highway, right across from Quadra Island, at 12 o'clock. $30 if you are a chamber member, $35 if you are not a chamber member. Lunch is included in that price. It's going to be a wonderful round table conversation, and you have a chance to win a $100 gift card.”

Ted Wright of Mullingar headquartered Writech Group, one of the final 24 entrepreneurs to compete for the coveted EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ireland title, discusses the continued expansion of the company since Waterland Private Equity acquired a majority stake in 2021 and also, why more must be done to entice people to take up apprenticeships. Helen Gee of G's Gourmet Jams with a snapshot of how business is for the award winning producers of jam, relish and chutney as well as all the latest updates from Laois Taste. Offaly Job Fair 2023 returns on 10th June and Anthony Hanniffy of Tullamore & District Chamber of Commerce provides all the details you need to get involved. Plus, reaction from around the three counties to the news that IDA is spending hundreds of millions buying and developing ‘strategic' sites outside Dublin with John Geoghegan Mullingar Chamber and Caroline Hofman Laois Chamber Alliance.

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Prior to COVID, Campbell River's business community used to regularly got together for ‘Lunch & Learn.' These were times to visit people you haven't seen for awhile, and learn about topics of mutual interest. The Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce is restarting the Lunch & Learn program this Tuesday, April 18, with legal Q&A. “The legal landscape for businesses is changing so quickly. If someone has a business, or is a sole proprietor, or anybody out there has a business question around a legal issue: this is a great way to come and chat with Taylor Stephen from Tease Kittle Spencer, and we have Elizabeth Hunt from Campbell River Lawyers. This is their area of expertise. Come on out to the Anchor Inn at noon to have lunch and ask your questions,” explained Mary Ruth Snyder, Executive Director of the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The Our Heart Learning project is offering offering four learning opportunities to explore reconciliation, anti-racism and building a healthy community in Campbell River. The first workshop is a virtual event facilitated by Mary Catherine Williams on Thursday March 24th. She described it as a journey of reconciliation for nonprofits. This will be followed by a series of workshops about responding to racist incidents. Finally Kathy Camilleri will be holding an in-person, or virtual, event about the building bridges to understanding. “All the workshops are free and people can register online and they can do that through event. We have space in all our workshops. Everyone is welcome,” explained Williams, who is both an organizer of the project and Executive Director of Volunteer Campbell River. “This is a heart journey and that's why the project is called Q̓aq̓uƛ̓aʔinē sa Noqe , which is the Laich Kwil Tach words for ‘learning in your heart' or ‘heart and learning.' And that to me is the essence of this is that we need to begin to understand from a heart perspective, from an emotional perspective, not a head's perspective necessarily, a way to move forward together, to be safe and healthy in our communities. It is about changing our ways of thinking and knowing on both sides.” Mary Ruth Snyder, Executive Director of the Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce, said, “Canada as a country came to an abrupt halt last spring with the news of the discovery of children's graves at former residential schools. I think for many Canadians while they may have suspected, that was the case, they didn't know for sure and it is easily set aside as hearsay. When it became abundantly clear that it was in fact true at not just one, but several locations across the country. I think the reality of the nations experience over the last 150 years came in to focus for those of us who are not first nations. The only way for us to move forward as a society holistically is to acknowledge what happened, to listen to those who are able to share their stories, acknowledge their truths, and only then can we move forward with the first nations towards reconciliation? These workshops will assist in that process.”

You don't want to miss this interview with prominent and fan-favourite Conservative MP for Chilliwack-Hope, Mark Strahl. Aidan is very honored to be joined by Mark as they discuss his career, government accountability, and federal mandates facing Canadians. You can catch Mark's work here https://markstrahl.com/ Recorded on 03/21/2022 Mark Strahl is the Member of Parliament for Chilliwack—Hope. Mark Strahl was born and raised in Chilliwack. Mark and his wife, Lisa, were married in 1999 and are proud to call Chilliwack their home, where they love living, working and raising their son together. He is dedicated to our community and the organizations that serve it. He is an Honourary Member of the Rotary Club of Chilliwack, and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Vedder Branch 280, the Hope and District Chamber of Commerce, the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce, the Chilliwack Healthier Community group and the Chilliwack Housing First Task Team. Mark regularly engages with the community and has hosted dozens of coffee connections meetings, giving his constituents the opportunity to provide valuable feedback to help him in his role as our voice in Ottawa. Mark has spent his professional life serving the public and in 2011, he ran as a candidate in the riding of Chilliwack–Fraser Canyon and was elected to the House of Commons, where he served in a number of key roles in Stephen Harper's Conservative government. He was re-elected in 2015 as the Member of Parliament for Chilliwack—Hope and served for three years as Chief Opposition Whip, a key member of Andrew Scheer's Conservative Leadership Team. Mark was re-elected as Member of Parliament for Chilliwack—Hope in 2019. In the 43rd Parliament, he was the Shadow Minister for Labour, Chair of the Economic Affairs Committee of the Conservative Shadow Cabinet, and Vice Chair of the Canada-US Economic Relations Committee. Mark was re-elected as Member of Parliament for Chilliwack—Hope in 2021.

In the latest episode of the Sask Entrepreneurs Podcast, we speak with Collin Pullar, President of the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association. Collin builds and maintains relationships with industry partners, unions, indigenous communities, regulators, and government members. He's also a leader in innovation and incorporation of leading technology, and introduces improvements to business decisions. As well as working as the president of the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association, Colin also serves as the chair of the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce. The episode begins with Collin sharing his career background in depth. Then, we learn about the teams he's worked with and the kind of feedback he's received from businesses using his technology recommendations. Collin goes on to share the opportunities tech will introduce in the future and how Covid-19 affected business at the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association. Collin believes that wearable technologies will be big in the future. On a personal note, Collin shares the advice he'd give himself ten years ago, which is to not be so hard on himself. The episode wraps up with Collin giving his main takeaway to the entrepreneurs listening to the podcast, which is to find a reason to encourage and inspire others. Learn how Collin Pullar, President of the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association, helps businesses and entrepreneurs grow with innovative technology by tuning into the latest episode of the Sask Entrepreneurs Podcast. Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association Regina & District Chamber of Commerce This episode is brought to you by 2Web. Growing your business online is overwhelming. At 2Web, we make it simple. Our agency has helped over 700+ businesses & non-profit organizations grow through digital marketing. Learn more and reach out to us at 2Web.ca

As a blind man, David has faced many different challenges, while at the same time overcoming them to have an impressive career in banking, as Director of Service of the Royal National Institute of Blind People, and as a Non-Executive Director on the board of the British Paralympic Association, the St Albans and District Chamber of Commerce as well as being a member of the FA Council.Some of the key takeaways of the conversation include:“It's only when you feel excluded that you become anxious about getting inclusion right”Different voices bring a different perspective to the table.  David relates his own issues growing up blind when as a child he was unable to play sport due to the lack of pathway or access. This extended to rejection by two universities due to lack of resources to include him and eventually being turned down for jobs despite his degree in Politics and Masters in Diplomacy.There has been much progress recently, for example, the pandemic has shown that meetings can be attended virtually, removing one important barrier to inclusion carers or those with difficulty traveling.  However, there are still many practical issues with inclusion.  “You can have the right attitude but getting it wrong on the operational side can leave you floundering”David relates how organisations should be asking whether inclusion is a driver, or if it is simply the right words to remain on the right side of public opinion.  He is quick to emphasise that none of this is about blame, but it is easy to get it right.  Organisations should reach out to affected groups, seek advice about inclusion, and open up pathways for diverse groups where organisations have traditionally been less proportionately inclusive.  Some members of excluded groups may not have the necessary skills for example, and organisations could accelerate the process to give them the skills and experience they need.It does not matter how many people you have in the boardroom, there will be voices not being heard in that roomA sufficiently diverse boardroom is a huge asset, and regardless of the type of organisation, David believes that inclusion should cover those voices that are not currently included in the boardroom.  Boards need to actively consider who is excluded - and how the boardroom could benefit from hearing those voices. Being beneficial in terms of diversity, this also leads to more informed and well-rounded decisions and can avoid stereotyping particular groups.  However, there are barriers to inclusion in the boardroom.  For only one example, screen reader technology is not currently compatible with all major board portals.We often ask “Who is in the boardroom?”, but David Clark asks a very different and powerful question: “Who is not in the boardroom?”  Don't forget to subscribe never to miss an episode of the Better Boards Podcast Series. Available on all major podcast directories like Apple, Spotify or Google.To find out how you can participate in the Better Boards Podcast Series or more information on Better Boards'solutions, please email us at info@better-boards.com.

This week on My Dead Dragon, Katherine is in conversation with Tamara Dabels, Executive Director, Fort Saskatchewan and District Chamber of Commerce. Listen in to find out how you can move forward without it feeling overwhelming. Take the next step you can take, that’s all you need to worry about. KEY TAKEAWAYS Tamara suffered from a big lack of confidence, letting the voice in her head tell her she wasn’t good enough. When looking for work it would tell her that nobody would want to hire her. Imagine someone said these things to your child. You wouldn’t let them, so why should you let you talk to yourself that way. Look in the mirror and tell yourself you can do this. Do it every day until eventually you believe it. Allow the positive voice to be louder, to drown out the negative voice. If you don’t have a close circle of people you can talk to about this, then podcasts and YouTube can be a good friend to you. It’s important to get that positive affirmation. You don’t need to reach the goal right away. You only need to take the next step that’s in front of you. When you need to rest, you can rest, then take that next step. Each step you take gets you closer to your goal, even if it’s a small one. BEST MOMENTS ‘I was a hot mess until I was in my thirties’ ‘Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable isn’t easy’ ‘The hills I'll die on are the causes I believe in’ ABOUT THE GUEST Tamara has been the Executive Director for the Chamber since 2017. She is proud to work on behalf of the District's exceptional businesses community who inspire Tamara every day. She earned her Bachelor of Commerce Degree with a major in Finance and minor in Marketing from the University of Alberta. Inspired by the unique stories and passions of those around her, Tamara's favourite part of life is connecting with people and learning about what drives them. A connector, and a person of service, Tamara's joy for what she does is evident in all that she does. While she loves helping businesses grow, she also enjoys road trips with her husband Trevor and spending time with their two kids, Logan and Samantha. FORTitude Forum – Nov 16, 2021 https://www.fortsaskchamber.com/fortitude-forum Facebook @FortSaskChamber IG @FortSaskChamber Fortsaskchamber.com ABOUT THE HOST Transformational Life Coach and founder of Katalyst Coaching, Katherine Loranger asserts to the bold and determined that life is theirs for the taking. For over 25 years, Katherine has been driven to spark lasting, heartfelt transformation for fearless and fierce souls in progress… working to research, study and implement results-oriented principles and programs to incredible success. Through her evocative and expertly guided series of vision building and life mastery classes and workshops, heart-centred entrepreneurs, organizational leaders, and dreamers learn to realign their efforts and energies with their soul’s purpose to design, build and realize their wildest fantasies… igniting a world of limitless possibilities and changing the trajectory of their lives, their businesses, and their relationships for the better. Katalystcoaching.com

Roy L Hales / Cortes Clean-up - The Campbell River Association of Tour Operators finished (CRATO) cleaning up Vancouver Island's shoreline from Comox to Chatham Point, at the entrance of the Johnstone Strait, and is now working in the northern Discovery Islands. “It is such an inspiring story to see how the tour operators of Campbell River came together to not only clean things up, but train a whole new generation how to do that,” said Mary Ruth Snyder, Executive Director  of the Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce.  CRATO was awarded the contract, to remove marine debris, garbage and used fishing and aquaculture gear from about 350 kilometres of shoreline by the BC governments the Clean Coast, Clean Waters Initiative. They started the clean-up in Comox, last month. Bill Coltart, President of CRATO, attributes the progress of their first five days to the fact they were working in an area that was heavily populated. “We did find a lot of debris, don't get me wrong, but the sheer volume relative to what we are seeing now was significantly less. What that tells me is that people that live along the waterfront, between Comox and Campbell River, do a lot of their own beach clean-up on a regular basis,” he explained. “We were certainly seem some large pieces: large tires, blocks of foam, large pieces of plastic - that aren't easy to remove - but we're seeing a much denser volume of marine debris the further isolated we get.” They expected to be loading a barge every week, but found it only takes a day to a day and a half of beach cleaning. CRATO had collected about 15 tons of debris by the time Cortes Currents caught up with them at Chatham Point, and Coltart expects to have between 50 and 80 tons when this project ends. “As tour operators: we're in those waters every day, be it kayaking or whale watching. You just don't see what's up in that high tide line. What's hiding behind those logs. Once you have the opportunity to walk those isolated stretches of beach, it becomes a bit shocking - at the volume that is hidden there that you just don't see from the boat,” he said. The debris is taken to sorting facility in Campbell River. When they have a truckload, Coltart guesstimates 80-85% of the debris will end up in the Ocean Legacy Foundation recycling facility in Richmond. A small amount, 7-8%, goes to landfill. More in podcast. Photo credit: weighing the debris - Photo courtesy CRATO

Why a local Chamber of Commerce in BC is against the vaccine passport Hear from the President of the Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce as to why she does not agree with the vaccine passport mandate  Guest - Patricia Adamson -  President of the Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce Legal challenge to phone network's BC ambitions Will cellphone price ever come down in British Columbia?  Guest - Greg D'Avignon, President and CEO Business Council of BC 4,000 contracted hospital support workers to be rehired by health authorities Reaction to Health Minister's Adrian Dix announcement, earlier this afternoon, brining contracted hospital support workers back under health authority control.  Guest - Mike Old, Policy and Planning Coordinator at the Hospital Employees' Union Nine BC companies valued at $1 billion in past nine months What are B.C. tech companies doing right?  Guest - William Johnson - Editor of the Vancouver Tech Journal Sunshine Coast seniors volunteering at local restaurants during labour shortage Meet one of the volunteers coming out of retirement to help local businesses on the Sunshine Coast  Guest - Bev Coxford, volunteer with Coasters Helping Coasters in Sechelt Homeless people need clarity on how they'll access vaccine passports without ID or cell phones, advocates say How will those who are homeless navigate the mandatory vaccine passport?  Guest - Rowan Burdge, Provincial Director of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition Adidas Canada relaunches limited edition Terry Fox Collection Jawn Jang tells us about a new limited edition Terry Fox Collection launched by Adidas in preparation for the Terry Fox Run 

Hear from the President of the Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce as to why she does not agree with the vaccine passport mandate  Guest - Patricia Adamson -  President of the Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce

Interview with Ian Calvert Futurist, Disruptor & Influencer - Helping Business With AI, Digital, FinTech, Social & Tech. Hosted by Dinis Guarda.Ian Calvert is an Analyst, Futurist & Influencer helping SME. SMB & Corporate Co's with AI, Digital, FinTech, LinkedIn, Social & Tech. Ian is a Digital, Social and Technology Commentator who looks at both the "Future" and "Future of Work '' and to bring this to companies around the world whilst at the same time as combining it with making sure they are implementing CSR and SDG's. Ian Calvert Interview Focus1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education... 2. How did you start looking at the future and when did you start defining yourself as a futurist?3. Can you tell us about the work you have been doing as a networker, a social media influencer?4. How do you see network and best practices on network both online and offline?5. How do you see the future of work and the future of technology, especially in the areas of your work research and expertise?6. What would be your career highlights?7. How do you see the technology challenges we are facing, special areas such as 4IR, Society 5.0 - and all areas of digital transformation?8. With Covid-19 what ways do you envision to redesign our society with technology and social impact and what are your visions for the future?Ian Calvert BiographyUK born Ian Calvert is an analyst, futurist and influencer working with SMEs and businesses to cope with Digital Transformation. Starting off in 1988, Ian's professional career has always involved working with SMEs and big corporations, as a project manager and executive, managing corporation's struggles to adopt best practices and technology advancements. For example, Ian became in 2011 Board Member of Banbury & District Chamber of Commerce where he took various roles to promote services to local businesses as well as helping promote local businesses.A milestone in his career came in 2012, when he joined Hootsuite Media Inc. as a Partner and Ambassador. Among his responsibilities were helping individuals and companies to take their Social and Digital to next level by being able to implement all the features and facilities that Hootsuite can offer to help manage a successful Social Business programme.After that Ian Calvert specialized as a futurist and researcher, collaborating with major multinational companies. As such, Ian has developed over a number of years working collaborations with the likes of Barclaycard, Huawei, IBM, and Microsoft amongst many other established Technology Companies as well as Start-Up' too.Ian Calvert has been focused on CSR and UN SDG's. One of the main areas of research very dear to Ian is the reflection on how to start to implement better "Future of Work" strategies.  He is a known disruptor who has been focused on the real question: “Do you have a "Future of Work" strategy? If not - why? According to Ian Calvert: “The "Future" is here now but are you ready for it and are you going to let your competitors seize the advantage by moving ahead of you?”Ian Calvert has been recognised as one of the Top 50 UK marketing and advertising Klout influencers on Social Media. Ian is Consistently recognised on Rise among their top 50 Global Social Sales Supremos.About Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/https://www.citiesabc.com/Dinis Guarda's 4IR: AI, Blockchain, Fintech, IoT - Reinventing a Nation

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce and Destination Campbell River have launched an EXPERIENCE LOCAL campaign for tourism. They ask that people show their support on social media by using hashtags #DiscoverCampbellRiver and #BCTourismCounts. Mary Ruth Snyder, Executive Director of the Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce, which represents Cortes, Quadra and the rest of the Discovery Islands as well as Campbell River, says, “The biggest challenge for the tourism sector throughout the Campbell River area is that we may have to make it through a second summer without international travel. One summer, they were able to manage okay. They limped along with the domestic tourism. It is going to be very challenging to make it through a second summer, because following a second summer is a second winter when they have to keep lights on through the winter months to get to the Spring of 2022, when everyone is hoping the world is opened wide up again.” There is much more in the podcast Photo credit: Elk Falls byTyler Cave Productions courtesy City of Campbell River

Welcome to the third episode of The Southpoint Living Podcast, featuring news and interviews from Kingsville, Leamington and surrounding area. Hosted by the publishers of Southpoint Living magazine and the Southpoint Sun newspaper. In this episode, Melissa Hopper, Creative Director of Southpoint Publishing & Editor of Southpoint Living Magazine, will be speaking with Mark Ribble, Editor of the Southpoint Sun to discuss current local news being featured in the Southpoint Sun Newspaper this week and fun trivia questions you can play along with! Melissa will then be interviewing Wendy Parsons, General Manager of the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce, to discuss everything going on at the Chamber, what businesses can be doing during these times, how to support local businesses, plus upcoming events including rapid testing kits for businesses. Tune in every Wednesday to stay up-to-date on what's happening in the local area. 0:35 Trivia Questions 1:30 This week's paper 5:46 Interview with Wendy Parsons 22:29 Trivia Answers 23:20 National Limerick Day Resources: Wendy Parsons, General Manager of the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce https://leamingtonchamber.com/ Music: DJ Kirzy https://soundcloud.com/djkirzy Website: www.southpointlivingmag.ca www.southpointsun.ca www.southpointpublishing.ca For story inquiries in the Southpoint Sun, contact Mark Ribble: mark@southpointsun.ca For story inquiries in Southpoint Living, contact Melissa Hopper: hello@southpointlivingmag.ca

Darren Davidson/ Kootenay Co-op Radio - CJLY, 93.5fm Nelson BC - The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce has been in the middle of the region's COVID storm for over 12 months. There've been some critical efforts by chambers throughout BC and Canada — helping business stay afloat, pay their staff, lobby governments to eliminate costs to business, and more than a few times, offer a shoulder to have a good cry on. Chamber of Commerce boss Tom Thomson stopped by Kootenay Co-op Radio's current affairs program on March 31 to chat a bit about what the latest lockdown looks like for local business. He told KCR that according to a recent BC business survey 73% of respondents are using some form of government subsidy. Photo credit: Canadian Money by Carissa Rogers via Flickr (CC BY SA, 2.0 License)

On this episode of the I Left The City Show, your host Andrew Redden, Economic and Tourism Development Manager for Wildly Authentic Hastings, chats with Shari Pierce, President of the Madoc and District Chamber of Commerce.

Some people are.. a little jealous that Prince Rupert is set to be fully vaccinated, but it makes sense!   For more on this we talk to Michelle Boomars-MacNeill, President of Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce

Colin Powers talks with Karla Wiens, CEO of the Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce.

Colin Powers talks with Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce CEO Karla Wiens about the upcoming SCBEX Awards.

Colin Powers talks with Karla Wiens from the Swift Current and District Chamber of Commerce for this month's edition of Chamber Chat.

Colin Powers talks with Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce CEO Karla Wiens about the opening of nominations for this year's SCBEX Awards, and changes for the awards gala this fall.

The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA), Westerner Park, and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce have postponed this year’s Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR47) until 2021. The organizations say that with the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 related health guidelines and the cancellation of many qualifying rodeos this summer, “the standard of excellence and quality of... Read More

Melissa McCormick is the author of the Canadian bestselling book, “The Queen's Daughter” which is a true story of the worst and most highly publicized case of sexual assault in Detroit history. Melissa is an expert on sexual assault and the aftermath, and served on the board of directors of the Windsor and Essex County Sexual Assault Crisis Center for nine years, holding the position of President from 2005-2008. The highly anticipated sequel to “The Queen's Daughter” called “Thick Skin” which focuses on the aftermath of trauma including topics such as PTSD, depression, forgiveness, relationship with God and more, was released in 2014. She is also a past president of the Women's Economic Forum and is the 2009 recipient of the Athena Leadership Award presented by the Windsor and District Chamber of Commerce In 2015 Melissa was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Windsor and was invited to speak to over a thousand graduates during the commencement ceremony. Melissa runs her own non-profit agency called the Queen's Daughter “Cause” to help sexual assault victims move forward in their lives. And, she continues her mission to stand up and speak out on behalf of victims of sexual assault and domestic violence who do not yet have the courage to do so for themselves. 00:24 Introduction 00:50 What happened on that terrifying night when Melissa became, "The Queen's Daughter"? 06:00 A cinematic episode and short film 07:30 Empowerment: the courage to report to the police 07:35 Dead inside, motivation to stay alive and Mr. Lewis, an incredible mentor 11:25 The Queen's Daughter Cause 12:40 Perspective from someone who has been through it 14:20 We will not remain silent. 15:30 Forgiveness and changing the law 18:40 Supports for sexual assault victims today 19:50 How to support the Queen's Daughter Cause 23:00 Accolades 23:35 Sexual Assault is a social issue 23:50 A wonderful life and future! 25:00 Guidance for victims of sexual assault www.queensdaughter.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taking-the-helm/support

This week on Moose Talks, we'll host a business round table to discuss how local businesses are reopening after being closed for almost two months. Julie Ziebart, President of the Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce, will be joined by Darren Thomson, owner of Montana's and Booster Juice and Rheannon White, owner of Studio 105. Join us for the discussion at 10 a.m. live on Moose FM or live on Facebook. If you miss the show, you can download the podcast at www.energeticcity.ca/moosetalks Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shona McManus of Drogheda & District Chamber and Paul McCaul of County Meath Chamber join us on Day 1 of Phase One of the re-opening of the country and discuss what this means for business locally / nationally and how they can get back on the road to recovery See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Colin Powers talks with Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce CEO Karla Wiens, who talked about the different ways you can still support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As we work towards returning to normal life, will we be entering into a Covid-19 recession? Joe is joined on the line by The Money Doctor John Lowe, President at NCW & District Chamber of Commerce Ronan Madigan and Eoghan Saddlier Lecturer, Dept of Management, Enterprise and Digital Communications LIT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Colin Powers talks with Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce CEO Karla Wiens, who talked about the different ways you can still support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week on Moose Talks, we will talk with local businesses about how COVID-19 is affecting their business. Cheryl Montgomery, Executive Director, Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce will join us along with Brian Kirschner, Owner, The Lido Theatre and Shelley Gallinger, Co-owner, Home Hardware Building Centre. Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Soper checks in with Karla Wiens, the CEO of the Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce.

Mark Soper checks in with Karla Wiens, the CEO of the Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce.

Ballsy can't figure out instagram or his internet. So many people and places around town showing love. John Hopkins (CEO of the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce) gives tips on how to support our businesses in this tough time.

Karla Wiens and Karen Richmond from the Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce join Colin Powers for the monthly "Chamber Chat"

Karla Wiens and Karen Richmond from the Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce join Colin Powers for the monthly "Chamber Chat"

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development On Breaking The Stigma Around Skilled Trades Monte McNaughton was the MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex and Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Monte grew up in Southwestern Ontario, attending school in Glencoe and later graduating from Westervelt Business College in London. While growing up, he worked in his family's small business, the local Home Hardware. At the age of twenty Monte was elected as municipal councillor in his hometown of Newbury, and was re-elected to two further terms before retiring from that office. From 2009 to 2010 he served as President of the Strathroy and District Chamber of Commerce, and he served on the board of Four Counties General Hospital Foundation. Monte was first elected to the legislature in 2011 where he continued his advocacy for his local community. In June 2018, he became Minister of Infrastructure, where he opened historic streams of infrastructure funding, expanded natural gas supply into rural Ontario and tabled a plan to bring high-speed internet to underserved communities across the province. He also announced an investment to renovate the aging Massey Hall, Canada's most renowned concert hall. In June 2019 Monte McNaughton was appointed Minister of Labour. He immediately set upon a provincial listening tour, meeting with more than 150 labour leaders in less than four months. He quickly established worker safety as a top priority while also shepherding in WSIB rate reductions, freezing non-profit rate increases, and introducing a new program that will reward Ontario's safest employers. In October 2019, his portfolio was expanded to include Training and Skills Development. Speaker: The Honourable Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

Editor Philip Wolf and Journalist Emily Vance chat with Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director, Kim Burden.

GATEWAY LIVE 23 Leading up to BUSINESS WEEK 2019, Rich sits down with Peter Chirico to get an update about the exciting developments happening in the Nipissing region. https://www.nbdcc.ca/ -- Welcome to GATEWAY LIVE by RFPMEDIA, a place where people interested in Northern Ontario’s politics, arts, entertainment & culture scene will find useful information, advice, insights, resources and inspiration for growing and connecting our community. GATEWAY LIVE is our opportunity to get organized and inform our audience about Nipissing’s entertainment industry news, events, businesses and key influencers; all to help us develop new opportunities for the creative industry to grow and thrive here at home, in beautiful Northern Ontario. Thank you for watching! Please subscribe the the channel (we need to reach 100 to customize things and make it better), share with all your friends on social media... and consider sponsoring a future show. We need your support to help this thing grow. Love, Rich Creator of GATEWAY LIVE ~ Owner of RFPMEDIA INC - Follow Us Online Here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wt... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rfpmedia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rfpmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rfp-... Website: https://rfpmedia.org/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rfpmedia --- Let me know what you think of the show! I really do appreciate your feedback.

The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. We will look to cover topics including: - Boots on the street: a summary of the news from EDO’s - Week in review: overview of key highlights from within the community o Wallaceburg & District Chamber of Commerce introduces Jill Misselbrook as their new Executive Director o Nurse Next Door o Country Garden Market is Growing in all the Right Ways o Business Incubator o Article on Drone photography o Economic Development red tape o Tourism business ready overdrive o War room google ads 2.0

Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish Developing strategies and teachings that bring about greater financial wellness for your family can be challenging. How do you model for your family positive actions to achieve financial wellness that empower your children to be in the know of creating their own financial wealth? What if money, finances and wealth were not a source of stress for you and your family? What is needed to achieve financial wellness for your family. This week we are joined by guest Kathy Cook Noble, a financial advisor, who will share with us key concepts that will assist families in developing healthy strategies to promote financial wealth. Kathy was born and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Married with children, Kathy has been a lifelong participant in her community: an active businesswoman, volunteer and concerned citizen. Kathy’s background is owning and operating a successful business and understanding the principles of exceptional service. She has an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree, a Master of Business Administration degree with specialty in Finance, a Master of Public Administration degree and a Master of Science in Strategic Focus degree. As the former owner/operator of NAPA AutoPro and Uniglass Plus/Ziebart franchises she was privileged to be a recipient of the Free Enterprise Merit Award from the St. Thomas and District Chamber of Commerce in 2013. She works with the knowledge that success comes, not from her efforts alone, but in combination with those who are a part of the team. Together, goals are accomplished, exceptional service is rendered and success is achieved. She worked in her family businesses for more than 20 years, while also working on the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council Compensation Fund in Toronto for 8 years and taught in the business faculty at Fanshawe College. She is a licensed Financial Advisor and works every day to help people, especially women, understand their finances and invest their money for their futures. She understands the financial challenges people face on a daily basis and has always had a passion to help those who need help to get on track, get ahead and save more of their money. Her excitement about finance and empowering women is contagious when you talk to her. https://noblecanada.ca/  Kathy@noblecanada.ca She is the host of Financially Speaking on the Inspired Choices Network.  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/author/kathycooknoble/ ~ More with Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish ~  Would you like to live without the guilt, doubt, fear, worry, disrespect and frustration that many parents take on? Mary Dravis-Parrish is here each week to guide you through the woes, challenges, questions and possibilities of parenting that will create more ease and confidence. Families today are not just traditional families; they now include single parents, parents of the same gender, as well as grandparents raising grandchildren. Mary knows that regardless of the structure of a family, families can thrive, be happy and successful in today’s world. She also knows that the world will be a much better place when family life focuses on empowering parents and kids to be the unique caring beings they are meant to be.  Mary provides simple strategies and techniques that allow each family to raise children that feel confident stepping into their unique gifts and talents to offer to the world.  She utilizes her teaching experience along with her natural talents for getting to the root of what is causing distress, discord and dis-ease in family living. https://www.beyouparenting.com/    To get more of Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all the shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/be-you-parenting-with-mary-dravis-parrish/

In Episode #3 we had the great pleasure of meeting John Hopkins, Executive Director and Amanda Baker, Membership Coordinator from the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce to discuss the challenges facing local businesses and the Chamber’s role in supporting economic growth in our community.

I am a life long resident of Red Deer and over my life span I have worked for a corporation, owned small businesses and been involved in several non profit boards. I have been married to my wife Cindy for 35 years and had 4 children, John my oldest then James, Stephanie and Lindsey. The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has been my job for the last 14 years in my role as manager of membership & community relations. Our lives were turned upside down with the loss of our youngest daughter Lindsey. Lindsey took her life 2 years ago at the age of 22 suffering from depression, an illness we never knew she battled. I have been down a road no parent ever wants to go down and on this journey I am trying to learn about mental health and depression. After Lindsey’s death Cindy and I started a self-directed endowment fund in honor of our amazing daughter. November of 2015 we started Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation to raise funds for mental health in our youth. In the short 2 years the foundation has raised close to $250,000 from many fund raising events that have been created by our business community. We will continue to finance programs that will impact our youth that have suffered this illness alone because of the many stigmas surrounding this topic. Recently we have given $10,000 to the Catholic Schools for mental Health First Aid and just yesterday donated $10,000 to public schools for resources to help students from K- Grade 5. I will continue to advocate the Government to implement and direct health care dollars to mental health. Thank you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven’t done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well. Click here to subscribe via iTunes (and or leave a rating)

Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber president James Blackman and Burton & District Chamber president Simon Chapman join us to discuss the impact late payment has on small and medium-sized businesses. James tells us about a pledge launched by the Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber of Commerce that encourages businesses to pay their suppliers in 30 days.  

This month’s podcast features Haslemere businessman David Goddin who is the Vice-President of the Haslemere & District Chamber of Trade and Commerce and he also runs his own PR agency called David Goddin Communications. He tells us how he turned from journalist to PR Guru and what the secret is to boosting the local economy.