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Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call hereIs sacrificing your home's capital gains tax exemption really a deal breaker when it comes to house hacking in Canada?For many Canadians, homeownership feels like an impossible leap — especially in cities like Toronto and Vancouver. But what if there was a way to enter the housing market and build wealth without waiting for the perfect conditions or a lucky windfall of capital? This episode unpacks house hacking in Canada: a realistic, boots-on-the-ground strategy to start generating income, reduce expenses, and accelerate your financial freedom — especially if you're just getting started.Here's what you'll walk away with:A clear financial breakdown of how house hacking in Canada stacks up against giving up a portion of your Canadian capital gains exemption — including real numbers and scenarios.A deeper understanding of what you actually gain (and lose) when sharing your space through a Canadian house hack — from income tax deductions to some of that long-term capital gain.A strategic lens to decide if house hacking in Canada fits your life phase, partnership dynamics, and wealth-building goals.Hit play now to find out if house hacking in Canada could be your smartest first move toward Canadian financial independence.Discover which phase of wealth creation you are in. Take our quick assessment and you'll receive a custom wealth-building pathway that matches your phase and learn our CRA compliant tax optimized strategies. Take that assessment here.Canadian Wealth Secrets Show Notes Page:Consider reaching out to Kyle…taking a salary with a goal of stuffing RRSPs;…investing inside your corporation without a passive income tax minimization strategy;…letting a large sum of liquid assets sit in low interest earning savings accounts;…investing corporate dollars into GICs, dividend stocks/funds, or other investments attracting corporate passive income taxes at greater than 50%; or,…wondering whether your current corporate wealth management strategy is optimal for your specific situation.House hacking in Canada isn't just a creative workaround for high home prices—it's a strategic entry point into real estate investing that, when done right, aligns with long-term wealth-building goals. For Canadians navigating rising costs and limited housing supply, this episode breaks down how to legally and profitably offset ownership expenses using your primary residence. From capital gains tax Ready to connect? Text us your comment including your phone number for a response!Canadian Wealth Secrets is an informative podcast that digs into the intricacies of building a robust portfolio, maximizing dividend returns, the nuances of real estate investment, and the complexities of business finance, while offering expert advice on wealth management, navigating capital gains tax, and understanding the role of financial institutions in personal finance.

Penny Murray is the founder of Resilient Balance and is a personal Integrative Ancestral Guide who helps you free yourself from inherited patterns – emotional, mental, and sometimes physical. Penny finds great joy connecting her life-long clairvoyance with the sound medicine of tuning forks and the wisdom of Euphoralite stones to bring stuck or looping ancestral patterns to rest. The ancestors can then move forward with their purpose, while the living experience more harmony and freedom. How does one benefit from the Ancestral Resolution Series? Although each client and their relations benefit in a myriad of individual ways, here are some of the most common benefits: Being a better communicator and feeling safe about it? Gain a deeper understanding and compassion for self and family member? Experience increased motivation to set and attain goals? Feelings of belonging and creating a legacy? Move forward in balance with how much you give and how much you receive? Organized, congruent thought patterns within Mind and Heart? Attract people and opportunities that nourish your innate self-find out more about Penny D. Murray here: https://resilientbalance.com/ Content Warning: If you are Indigenous some contents of this podcast may be difficult to hear. This story contains detailed and disturbing information about details of an Ancestral healing session involving children that perished in Canada's Indian Residential School system. If you need emotional assistance, the following is contact information for support. For clarification the 215 unmarked graves were found by ground penetrating radar. In America, please seek out trauma resources from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition: If you are experiencing any traumatic stress, panic, anxiety, depression, or hopelessness, you are not alone, and help is available! You can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a crisis counselor NOW. For Canadians there are multiple lines to call for assistance. Support is available for anyone affected by the effects of residential schools, and those who are triggered by the latest reports and some of the contents of this story. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-721-0066. A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419. The NWT Help Line offers free support to residents of the Northwest Territories, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is 100% free and confidential. The NWT Help Line also has an option for follow-up calls. Residents can call the help line at 1-800-661-0844. In Nunavut, the Kamatsiaqtut Help Line is open 24 hours a day at 1-800-265-3333. People are invited to call for any reason. In Yukon, mental health services are available to those in both Whitehorse and in rural Yukon communities through Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services. Yukoners can schedule Rapid Access Counselling supports in Whitehorse and all MWSU community hubs by calling 1-867-456-3838(show originally aired 03-10-22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Penny Murray is the founder of Resilient Balance and is a personal Integrative Ancestral Guide who helps you free yourself from inherited patterns – emotional, mental, and sometimes physical. Penny finds great joy connecting her life-long clairvoyance with the sound medicine of tuning forks and the wisdom of Euphoralite stones to bring stuck or looping ancestral patterns to rest. The ancestors can then move forward with their purpose, while the living experience more harmony and freedom. How does one benefit from the Ancestral Resolution Series? Although each client and their relations benefit in a myriad of individual ways, here are some of the most common benefits: Being a better communicator and feeling safe about it? Gain a deeper understanding and compassion for self and family member? Experience increased motivation to set and attain goals? Feelings of belonging and creating a legacy? Move forward in balance with how much you give and how much you receive? Organized, congruent thought patterns within Mind and Heart? Attract people and opportunities that nourish your innate self-find out more about Penny D. Murray here: https://resilientbalance.com/ Content Warning: If you are Indigenous some contents of this podcast may be difficult to hear. This story contains detailed and disturbing information about details of an Ancestral healing session involving children that perished in Canada's Indian Residential School system. If you need emotional assistance, the following is contact information for support. For clarification the 215 unmarked graves were found by ground penetrating radar. In America, please seek out trauma resources from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition: If you are experiencing any traumatic stress, panic, anxiety, depression, or hopelessness, you are not alone, and help is available! You can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a crisis counselor NOW. For Canadians there are multiple lines to call for assistance. Support is available for anyone affected by the effects of residential schools, and those who are triggered by the latest reports and some of the contents of this story. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-721-0066. A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419. The NWT Help Line offers free support to residents of the Northwest Territories, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is 100% free and confidential. The NWT Help Line also has an option for follow-up calls. Residents can call the help line at 1-800-661-0844. In Nunavut, the Kamatsiaqtut Help Line is open 24 hours a day at 1-800-265-3333. People are invited to call for any reason. In Yukon, mental health services are available to those in both Whitehorse and in rural Yukon communities through Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services. Yukoners can schedule Rapid Access Counselling supports in Whitehorse and all MWSU community hubs by calling 1-867-456-3838 (show originally aired 03-10-22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Penny Murray is the founder of Resilient Balance and is a personal Integrative Ancestral Guide who helps you free yourself from inherited patterns – emotional, mental, and sometimes physical. Penny finds great joy connecting her life-long clairvoyance with the sound medicine of tuning forks and the wisdom of Euphoralite stones to bring stuck or looping ancestral patterns to rest. The ancestors can then move forward with their purpose, while the living experience more harmony and freedom. How does one benefit from the Ancestral Resolution Series? Although each client and their relations benefit in a myriad of individual ways, here are some of the most common benefits? Being a better communicator and feeling safe about it? Gain a deeper understanding and compassion for self and family members? Experience increased motivation to set and attain goals? Feelings of belonging and creating a legacy? Move forward in balance with how much you give and how much you receive? Organized, congruent thought patterns within Mind and Heart? Attract people and opportunities that nourish your innate self-find out more about Penny D. Murray here: https://resilientbalance.com/ Content Warning: If you are Indigenous some contents of this podcast may be difficult to hear. This story contains detailed and disturbing information about details of an Ancestral healing session involving children that perished in Canada's Indian Residential School system. If you need emotional assistance, the following is contact information for support. For clarification the 215 unmarked graves were found by ground penetrating radar. In America, please seek out trauma resources from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition: If you are experiencing any traumatic stress, panic, anxiety, depression, or hopelessness, you are not alone, and help is available! You can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a crisis counselor NOW. For Canadians there are multiple lines to call for assistance. Support is available for anyone affected by the effects of residential schools, and those who are triggered by the latest reports and some of the contents of this story. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-721-0066. A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419. The NWT Help Line offers free support to residents of the Northwest Territories, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is 100% free and confidential. The NWT Help Line also has an option for follow-up calls. Residents can call the help line at 1-800-661-0844. In Nunavut, the Kamatsiaqtut Help Line is open 24 hours a day at 1-800-265-3333. People are invited to call for any reason. In Yukon, mental health services are available to those in both Whitehorse and in rural Yukon communities through Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services. Yukoners can schedule Rapid Access Counselling supports in Whitehorse and all MWSU community hubs by calling 1-867-456-3838 (show originally aired 03-10-22)

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This episode delves deeply into the housing affordability crisis in Canada, a critical issue that remains at the forefront in 2024. With persistently high home prices, elevated interest rates, and a rising cost of living, homeownership is becoming increasingly unattainable for many Canadians.The data tells a sobering story. Homeownership rates in Canada have declined from 69% in 2011 to 66% today, with younger generations facing even greater challenges. For Canadians aged 25 to 29, the homeownership rate has dropped sharply, from 44.1% in 2011 to 36.5% in 2021. This decline underscores the growing barriers to entering the housing market.The struggles extend beyond prospective homebuyers. Developers are contending with soaring construction costs, skyrocketing municipal development fees, and high interest rates, creating a hostile environment for new projects. These challenges have led to a surge in shelved developments, land sell-offs, and insolvencies within the sector. Projects like "The Riv," a 37-story condo tower planned for Toronto, have been canceled due to insufficient buyer interest and unsustainable pre-sale thresholds. These setbacks highlight a looming crisis in housing supply that could worsen the affordability challenges Canadians already face.Adding to the complexity, Oxford Economics projects that housing affordability will not return to reasonable levels until 2035. Their Housing Affordability Index, which evaluates factors like home prices, wages, and interest rates, reveals that homes were affordable between 2005 and 2020 but became increasingly unaffordable, peaking in 2023. While affordability has started to improve slightly, it remains far from sustainable. For many Canadians, the prospect of waiting more than a decade for improved affordability is daunting, particularly in historically expensive markets like Vancouver and Toronto.Recent data from StatsCan challenges the narrative that home flipping significantly contributes to housing unaffordability. In British Columbia, only 3% of properties were flipped within a year in 2021, with minimal impact on overall market prices. While flipping can influence price volatility in overheated markets, its role in Canada's broader housing crisis appears overstated. The core issue remains the chronic mismatch between housing supply and demand.This episode also explores the November Greater Vancouver real estate statistics, offering insights into market trends. While total sales decreased by 20% month-over-month, they were up 29% year-over-year, signaling a potential shift. Inventory dropped to a seven-month low, though it remains 26% above the ten-year average. Despite elevated inventory levels, prices in some categories have remained stable or even increased, reflecting the market's resilience.Looking ahead, the episode discusses the Bank of Canada's upcoming December meeting and the potential implications of a rate cut. While a reduction could stimulate an early spring market in 2025, questions persist about whether it would genuinely address affordability or merely fuel demand without resolving supply constraints. _________________________________ Contact Us To Book Your Private Consultation:

Are you leaving wealth-building opportunities on the table when designing your Canadian financial plan? Isn't this the question we constantly ask ourselves? Is it the question that keeps you up at night? What if you could turn your financial strategy into a money-making machine while protecting your legacy?In today's episode, we dive into a case study that speaks to a challenge many high-income earners face: how to efficiently grow and protect wealth while minimizing tax liabilities. For Canadians juggling multiple investments and wondering if they're leveraging their financial tools to their fullest potential, this discussion unpacks a unique solution—permanent life insurance with high early cash value.Whether you're navigating a mix of RRSPs, TFSAs, real estate, or equities, it's easy to overlook how a properly designed insurance policy can complement your portfolio. This episode explores a specific listener's financial situation to illustrate how this tool can act as a pass-through structure, unlock investment opportunities, and safeguard your legacy.Discover how to create a "life equity line of credit" that allows you to use your dollars in multiple places at once.Learn how a permanent life insurance policy can serve as a conservative fixed-income alternative in your portfolio for long-term stability.Explore how this strategy can manage future tax liabilities while ensuring a significant legacy for your family or causes you care about.Click play now to uncover whether this strategy could unlock hidden opportunities in your financial plan!Book a Discovery Call with Kyle to review your corporate (or personal) wealth strategy to help you overcome your current struggle and take the next step in your Canadian Wealth Building Journey! https://canadianwealthsecrets.com/discovery Resources Canadian Wealth Secrets Show Notes PageConsider reaching out to Kyle if you've been……taking a salary with a goal of stuffing RRSPs;…investing inside your corporation without a passive income tax minimization strategy;…letting a large sum of liquid assets sit in low interest earning savings accounts;…investing corporate dollars into GICs, dividend stocks/funds, or other investments attracting corporate passive income taxes at greater than 50%; or,…wondering whether your current corporate wealth management strategy is optimal for your specific situation.Are you maximizing your wealth-building potential or leaving money on the table? In this episode of Canadian Wealth Secrets, we dive into tax-efficient wealth strategies like permanent life insurance with high early cash value. Learn how tools like a life equity line of credit (LEELOC) can create opportunities for high-income earners, young families, and T4 employees to grow their financial freedom while preparing for future tax liabilities. Whether you're navigating the Smith maneuver or looking for alternatives to fixed-income portfolioReady to connect? Text us your comment including your phone number for a response! Canadian Wealth Secrets is an informative podcast that digs into the intricacies of building a robust portfolio, maximizing dividend returns, the nuances of real estate investment, and the complexities of business finance, while offering expert advice on wealth management, navigating capital gains tax, and understanding the role of financial institutions in personal finance.

Ep 467 - Is Canada Sinking? Guest: Chris Gardner By Stuart McNish   “We're in trouble!” says Chris Gardner. “Big trouble and it's going to get worse, much worse.” The President of the Independent Contractors of British Columbia says, “The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance work in a building 4,427 kilometres from Surrey.” He says, “They're even further away than that from understanding the challenges facing construction contractors, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and everyday Canadians.”   Gardner makes four compelling arguments: “First - health care is a disaster. Second – our rail, port and road infrastructure has failed to keep pace with growth. Third – we are in the middle of an unprecedented housing affordability challenge. And finally – public safety is at an all-time low and sinking.” His assertions are on the heels of projections from the OECD, which states that Canada is ranked dead last among 38 advanced economies.   Gardner contends, “For Canadians looking to Ottawa to unleash the potential of entrepreneurs, investors, businesspeople, and young workers dreaming about the opportunities the future holds, it's difficult not to conclude that Ottawa is fighting against them.”   We invited Chris Gardner to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the mess Canada is in, how our international reputation has tanked, and the harsh truth behind how we got here.   Learn More about our guests career at careersthatmatter.ca   Join me Oct 3 for Conversations Live - A Vancouver Sun Town Hall: AI - Friend or Foe https://www.conversationslive.ca/

Penny Murray is the founder of Resilient Balance and is a personal Integrative Ancestral Guide who helps you free yourself from inherited patterns – emotional, mental, and sometimes physical. Penny finds great joy connecting her life-long clairvoyance with the sound medicine of tuning forks and the wisdom of Euphoralite stones to bring stuck or looping ancestral patterns to rest. The ancestors can then move forward with their purpose, while the living experience more harmony and freedom. How does one benefit from the Ancestral Resolution Series? Although each client and their relations benefit in a myriad of individual ways, here are some of the most common benefits: ? ? Being a better communicator and feeling safe about it ? Gain a deeper understanding and compassion for self and family members ? Experience increased motivation to set and attain goals ? Feelings of belonging and creating a legacy ? Move forward in balance with how much you give and how much you receive ? Organized, congruent thought patterns within Mind and Heart ? Attract people and opportunities that nourish your innate self Find out more about Penny D. Murray here: https://resilientbalance.com/ Content Warning: If you are Indigenous some contents of this podcast may be difficult to hear. This story contains detailed and disturbing information about details of an Ancestral healing session involving children that perished in Canada's Indian Residential School system. If you need emotional assistance, the following is contact information for support. For clarification the 215 unmarked graves were found by ground penetrating radar. In America please seek out trauma resources from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition: https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.187/ee8.a33.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Trauma-Resources-Doc_2021.pdf. If you are experiencing any traumatic stress, panic, anxiety, depression, or hopelessness, you are not alone, and help is available! You can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a crisis counselor NOW. For Canadians there are multiple lines to call for assistance. Support is available for anyone affected by the effects of residential schools, and those who are triggered by the latest reports and some of the contents of this story. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-721-0066. A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419. The NWT Help Line offers free support to residents of the Northwest Territories, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is 100% free and confidential. The NWT Help Line also has an option for follow-up calls. Residents can call the help line at 1-800-661-0844. In Nunavut, the Kamatsiaqtut Help Line is open 24 hours a day at 1-800-265-3333. People are invited to call for any reason. In Yukon, mental health services are available to those in both Whitehorse and in rural Yukon communities through Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services. Yukoners can schedule Rapid Access Counselling supports in Whitehorse and all MWSU community hubs by calling 1-867-456-3838

Penny Murray is the founder of Resilient Balance and is a personal Integrative Ancestral Guide who helps you free yourself from inherited patterns – emotional, mental, and sometimes physical. Penny finds great joy connecting her life-long clairvoyance with the sound medicine of tuning forks and the wisdom of Euphoralite stones to bring stuck or looping ancestral patterns to rest. The ancestors can then move forward with their purpose, while the living experience more harmony and freedom. How does one benefit from the Ancestral Resolution Series? Although each client and their relations benefit in a myriad of individual ways, here are some of the most common benefits: ? ? Being a better communicator and feeling safe about it ? Gain a deeper understanding and compassion for self and family members ? Experience increased motivation to set and attain goals ? Feelings of belonging and creating a legacy ? Move forward in balance with how much you give and how much you receive ? Organized, congruent thought patterns within Mind and Heart ? Attract people and opportunities that nourish your innate self Find out more about Penny D. Murray here: https://resilientbalance.com/ Content Warning: If you are Indigenous some contents of this podcast may be difficult to hear. This story contains detailed and disturbing information about details of an Ancestral healing session involving children that perished in Canada's Indian Residential School system. If you need emotional assistance, the following is contact information for support. For clarification the 215 unmarked graves were found by ground penetrating radar. In America please seek out trauma resources from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition: https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.187/ee8.a33.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Trauma-Resources-Doc_2021.pdf. If you are experiencing any traumatic stress, panic, anxiety, depression, or hopelessness, you are not alone, and help is available! You can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a crisis counselor NOW. For Canadians there are multiple lines to call for assistance. Support is available for anyone affected by the effects of residential schools, and those who are triggered by the latest reports and some of the contents of this story. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-721-0066. A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419. The NWT Help Line offers free support to residents of the Northwest Territories, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is 100% free and confidential. The NWT Help Line also has an option for follow-up calls. Residents can call the help line at 1-800-661-0844. In Nunavut, the Kamatsiaqtut Help Line is open 24 hours a day at 1-800-265-3333. People are invited to call for any reason. In Yukon, mental health services are available to those in both Whitehorse and in rural Yukon communities through Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services. Yukoners can schedule Rapid Access Counselling supports in Whitehorse and all MWSU community hubs by calling 1-867-456-3838 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Penny Murray is the founder of Resilient Balance and is a personal Integrative Ancestral Guide who helps you free yourself from inherited patterns – emotional, mental, and sometimes physical. Penny finds great joy connecting her life-long clairvoyance with the sound medicine of tuning forks and the wisdom of Euphoralite stones to bring stuck or looping ancestral patterns to rest. The ancestors can then move forward with their purpose, while the living experience more harmony and freedom. How does one benefit from the Ancestral Resolution Series? Although each client and their relations benefit in a myriad of individual ways, here are some of the most common benefits: ? ? Being a better communicator and feeling safe about it ? Gain a deeper understanding and compassion for self and family members ? Experience increased motivation to set and attain goals ? Feelings of belonging and creating a legacy ? Move forward in balance with how much you give and how much you receive ? Organized, congruent thought patterns within Mind and Heart ? Attract people and opportunities that nourish your innate self Find out more about Penny D. Murray here: https://resilientbalance.com/ Content Warning: If you are Indigenous some contents of this podcast may be difficult to hear. This story contains detailed and disturbing information about details of an Ancestral healing session involving children that perished in Canada's Indian Residential School system. If you need emotional assistance, the following is contact information for support. For clarification the 215 unmarked graves were found by ground penetrating radar. In America please seek out trauma resources from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition: https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.187/ee8.a33.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Trauma-Resources-Doc_2021.pdf. If you are experiencing any traumatic stress, panic, anxiety, depression, or hopelessness, you are not alone, and help is available! You can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a crisis counselor NOW. For Canadians there are multiple lines to call for assistance. Support is available for anyone affected by the effects of residential schools, and those who are triggered by the latest reports and some of the contents of this story. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-721-0066. A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419. The NWT Help Line offers free support to residents of the Northwest Territories, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is 100% free and confidential. The NWT Help Line also has an option for follow-up calls. Residents can call the help line at 1-800-661-0844. In Nunavut, the Kamatsiaqtut Help Line is open 24 hours a day at 1-800-265-3333. People are invited to call for any reason. In Yukon, mental health services are available to those in both Whitehorse and in rural Yukon communities through Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services. Yukoners can schedule Rapid Access Counselling supports in Whitehorse and all MWSU community hubs by calling 1-867-456-3838

Beat the censors, sign-up for our newsletter: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ This is part two of a two-part interview with Maggie Braun, the visionary behind "Gather 2030," a groundbreaking newsletter program that's more than just a collection of words – it's a blueprint of creative and positive strategies. Maggie believes in bringing people together, fostering deeper connections at both the individual and community levels. Through Gather 2030, she's weaving a web of like-minded individuals across the nation, uniting their skills and businesses in a tangible directory. Maggie's focus remains steadfast on networking resources among those who share her values. In a world that sometimes feels overwhelmed by negativity, she strives to keep the newsletter's content resoundingly positive. Recognizing the power of local organizations, she emphasizes effective grassroots efforts. With a firm belief in individual freedoms, Maggie champions the importance of allowing citizens to thoughtfully and carefully shape their own decisions, rather than being dictated to by the government. As an advocate for freedom of thought and speech, Maggie encourages her fellow freedom thinkers to step into the public sphere. Yet, she's no stranger to challenges; Maggie's encountered struggles in her endeavors, facing unresponsiveness from government entities and occasional sidelining. For Canadians, she emphasizes the necessity of understanding government protocols and procedures, enabling informed, effective engagement. However, Maggie knows that change starts within. She urges individuals to prioritize mental health and the home front, understanding that personal well-being serves as a foundation for collective transformation. In a world of noise, Maggie Braun stands as a beacon of peaceful persistence, creating connections, fostering positive change, and encouraging all to walk the path of thoughtful activism. Please note the views expressed by the individual(s) in this video are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or principles of the First Freedoms Foundation. Check out Maggie's LinkedIn and Gather 2030 links below: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maggie-braun-11033a121  Gather 2030: https://substack.com/@maggiehopebraun 

New from the Colson Center!  Interested in the What Would You Say? video project? Subscribe to be notified when new videos are released at whatwouldyousay.org/subscribe. Watch the latest release and explore the full on-demand library! ____  Following the lead of the province of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick became the second jurisdiction in Canada to adopt a policy of “presumed consent” for organ and tissue donation. Instead of willingly opting in to be an organ donor, residents 19 years and older, with limited exceptions, will be opted in by default.   While many see this as a solution to the perpetual demand for transplant organs, laws like these treat the ethics of organ donation as a settled matter while treating humans and their bodies as means to other ends. Even more, considering Canada's policy of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), this step will corrode the already thin ideas of “autonomy” and “consent” while incentivizing a utilitarian view of human nature.  For context, Canada has already experienced a dramatic expansion of MAID toward not only those facing a terminal medical diagnosis but also for those suffering from mental illness deemed “grievous and irremediable” (those who suffer solely from mental illness will not be eligible until 2024). In 2021, assisted deaths rose by 35%, reaching over 10,000, or 3% of all deaths in the country. Opponents of MAID, including virtually every disability rights group in Canada, continued to warn that a so-called “right” to die will inevitably devolve into a duty to die. People are seen, both by themselves and by others, as burdens using precious resources better spent on those with better prospects for a “better” life.   These warnings were, to put it mildly, ignored. As numbers climb, so do stories of pressure and coercion. Consider the Canadian veteran suffering from PTSD who was offered MAID instead of treatment last year.   The presumed consent of the New Brunswick law adds a perverse incentive: the immense value of organs for transplant. The mismatch between supply and demand, not to mention what balancing that mismatch would mean, has always dominated the ethical conversation about organ donation. Currently, over 4,300 Canadians are waiting for an organ transplant, and as a government website states, hundreds “will die waiting...”   Canada's end-of-life policies already incentivize death. If donors request death, not only is the difficulty of obtaining consent more easily settled, so is the issue of preserving organs. Law professor F.H. Buckley explained in the Wall Street Journal,   Last year … two Canadian medical researchers and a Harvard bioethicist argued that [waiting until the patient is declared dead] could reduce the quality of donated organs. A superior model, they suggest, could be to kill the patient by removing his organs. After all, the best organs come from live people, like those who donate one of their kidneys...   [B]y linking assisted suicide and organ harvesting, it ratifies the premise that euthanasia can help create a more efficient organ supply chain. …  Where euthanasia is legal, the temptation to link the time of death and the demand for organs may similarly become too strong to resist. On a slow day there's no hurry, but when a patient [who] is waiting for a heart is in the next hospital room, you'd expect greater pressure to euthanize a patient...  Medical professionals should not be given the incentive to see their patients as sacks of valuable organs rather than as human beings.  The farther the medical world moves from its founding principle of “Do no harm,” the more harm is done. Take for instance China, where one top transplant doctor admitted that “effectively 95% of all organ transplants were from prisoners.” As unthinkable as it sounds, experts warned that these prisoners were likely executed by the means of “organ removal.”    Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement and vocal opponent of euthanasia, was deeply influenced by Christianity. She once wrote, “The question of how one feels about so-called ‘rational suicide' is, I believe, ultimately governed by the question of how much faith one has in human nature.” Powerful market incentives will only worsen an already epidemic disregard for human life. For Canadians, “presumed consent” is another stage in the downward spiral of a culture of death. If it continues to spread, there will be no opting out.   This Breakpoint was co-authored by Kasey Leander. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: It is understandable that most of the discussion of David Johnston's report on foreign interference has focused on his recommendation to not hold a public inquiry. Yet his conclusion that there are “serious shortcomings in the way intelligence is communicated and processed from security agencies through to government” deserves much more scrutiny. For Canadians, this finding – along with revelations that ministers sometimes do not have access to classified systems in their offices, that binders of intelligence may be going unread, and that, even when intelligence is addressed, policymakers may simply not understand what is being presented to them – should be alarming. So how can Canada's policymakers and security agencies work better together?   GUEST: Stephanie Carvin, Associate Professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University - Canadian troops in Latvia are grappling with a gear and equipment shortage that's starting to get embarrassing. GUEST: Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University - The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which is the primary financial backer of LIV Golf, have announced a treaty and potential merger, ending two years of civil war in professional golf. GUEST: Joe Callaghan, Journalist for The Toronto Star and The Guardian 

Welcome to Gorilla Radio, recorded March 29th and April 2nd, 2023. And welcome to the Spring of discontent! While leaders In the capitals of Europe and America promise to carry on the Ukraine proxy war no matter the price, the People are already in the streets protesting the real and rising costs of that belligerence. For Canadians, whose government is already full-throatedly behind: the bellicose stance against Russia, prospects of an expanded war against China and Iran, battles by sanction in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and elsewhere, there is too Haiti. Last week, the Trudeau Liberals blithely announced another $100 million dollars to be delivered to the tiny island nation's military and police effort to keep the restive population under heel. This on top of millions already delivered. It's almost as if Ottawa believes the fatted tax goose's golden eggs will never flag. Yves Engler is an independent, Montreal-based journalist and author. He's written twelve books on Canadian foreign policy, including ‘Canada in Haiti: Waging War on the Poor Majority', co-authored with Anthony Fenton. His recent article, 'Canadian government prioritizes war over climate crisis' is a troubling portrait of a country few here in our home and native land would recognize. Yves Engler and Trudeau of the Tropics, taking Haiti. Song: The Panic Is On Artist: David Rovics   Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, broad/webcasting since 1999. Check out the Archive at Gorilla-Radio.com, GRadio.Substack.com, and the GR blog at: https://gorillaradioblog.blogspot.com/

Courtney's playing refreshingly cool new jazzy vibes for you to work, rest and play to! Jam-packed full of new releases and plenty of fun, including many of the artists introducing their own tracks! This wk Johnny Hodges tribute, the return of Headhunters! Spring moves from Canada, classic Wayne Shorter, Swiss Waterbears and Vinnie the Cow!  What should you be listening to this spring?  Stay with Courtney to find out!!Please let all your jazz friends know that they can listen for free on Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and always at jazz-pod.comVisit our archive here Join the CPG community by following us on Facebook & Instagram Ask us ANYTHING(!) about jazz over on Twitter Watch our FAB & FUN artist features over on Tiktok[0'00] Owen Broder - 18 Carrots for Rabbit (Hodges Front & Center Vol 1 OUTSIDE IN) Broder sx Riley Mulherkar tpt Carmen Staaf pno Barry Stephenson bs Bryan Carter dr. In the follow-up to his acclaimed 2018 debut, Heritage, Broder shines the spotlight on Johnny Hodges through explorations of nine compositions associated with the Rabbit, including pieces from his legendary work with Duke Ellington as well as his oft overlooked catalogue of small group albums. [3'36] Headhunters - Rocking at the Mole House (Speakers in the House Ropeadope) Bill Summers perc keys vc prod Mike Clark dr/prod Donald Harrison sx Stephen Gordon keys Reggie Washington bs Scott Roberts dr. The legendary jazz-funk ensemble's first new album in 11 years. Co-lead by percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark with support from NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone.[7'13] Sara Gazarek - Extraordinary Machines VANITY Sara Gazarek vc/comp Miro Sprague pno Alex Boneham bs Christian Euman dr Michael Stever tpt Alan Ferber tb/orch Lenard Simpson sx Daniel Rotem tnr Adam Schroeder bari Brad Allen Williams gtr. THE next important jazz singer?? "I wanted to capture the yin and yang of every day love and life, and the movement, modulations, and meditative repetition that can become more of an undercurrent than a miracle if we let it." [11'51] sunking - Bad Habits (SMUG) Rob Granfelt/Antoine Martel comp/eng Contains samples from ‘East Meets West (Intro)' Evan MacDonald. Featuring two members of the Seattle-based collective High Pulp, sunking are indie jazz alchemists who incorporate indie-rock, electronic and hip-hop elements into a jazz framework. For fans of BADBADNOTGOOD and Flying Lotus.[13'25] Simon Belelty - United (Shorter) Pee Wee (Jojo Records) Simon Belelty gtr Kirk Lightsey pno Jason Brown dr Gilles Naturel bs Asaf Yuria sx Josh Evans tpt. Belelty's deep love for jazz began in his childhood home in Jerusalem. His father, jazz drummer Jojo Belelty, would share his vinyl records with his family as well as the contagious joy the records brought him. [19'01] Ostara Project - Bye Bye Blackbird (Cellar Music Group) Jodi Proznick bs Amanda Tosoff pnoJoanna Majoko vc Rachel Therrien tpt Allison Au sx Jocelyn Gould gtr Sanah Kadoura dr For Canadians, the arrival of spring is momentous: the scent of the air is fresh and full of possibility as tender green shoots reach up towards light and warmth: outstanding Canadian jazz artists embodying the geographic, cultural and ethnic diversity of the Canadian mosaic. [25'00] Sam Blakeslee - Busy Body OUTSIDE IN Sam Blakeslee tb Brandon Coleman gtr Chris Coles sx Matt Wiles bs/keys Jamey Haddad perc Dan Pugach dr Brian Krock fl.“Leading up to this point, I was writing a great deal for the big band medium. However, with no safe situations for big band performances in the near future, turning to electronic production gave me the timbral contrast that has always drawn me to composing for large ensembles. All of a sudden, I felt like I had an orchestra at my fingertips!” [31'50] Kuma - Tardigrada (Honey & Groat Rocafort) Matthieu Llodra keys/comp Arthur Donnot sx/comp Fabien Iannone bs Maxence Sibille dr Cyril Moulas gtrKuma is the resident band of Switzerland's renowned Cully Jazz Festival. Classically trained and highly skilled, the young band play with tradition and innovation, challenging their boundaries and exploring the intersection of jazz, hip hop and house.[34'46] Jeff Coffin: Vinnie The Cow (Between Dreaming and Joy EAR UP) Jeff Coffin sx Vicente Archer bs Richard Aspinwall gtr, Keith Carlock, dr Nigel Hall keys Emmanuel Echem tpt Ray Mason tb Bernardo Aguiar Michael League perc Sarah Ariche Jennifer Hartswick vc DJ Logic. Jeff Coffin is a globally celebrated saxophonist, composer, educator, member of legendary U.S. rock group, Dave Matthews Band. You may also know him from his 14 years, and 3 Grammy Awards, with the genre-defying Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. Next week on Bitesize: brand new fusion from Dallas, groovin soul jazz from San Diego and Peruvian beats from the one and only Alex Acuna!  Hit subscribe wherever you're listening right now, so you don't miss it!

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The Empire Club of Canada Presents: More Than A Plug: Canada's EV Opportunity We are in the midst of a global energy transition. A major trend of the energy transition is improving the transportation sector and the electrification of vehicles. For Canadians, this transition will mean a change in how they experience refueling their cars – something that is done by millions of Canadians daily. In addition to the physical charging, there are many ancillary opportunities for companies to innovate and enhance the customer experience when it comes to refueling these EVs and getting around. Join us on October 27, 2022, as we discuss the key opportunities to think about when it comes to EVs, what some of the top industry participants are doing now to help support the future electrification of the transportation sector and what this new way of getting around means for society. Moderator: Adrienne Batra, Editor in Chief, Toronto Sun Speakers: Bob Espey, President & CEO, Parkland Corporation John Matovich, EVP, Energy Solutions and Growth, Alectra Arcady Sosinov, Founder & CEO, FreeWire Technologies 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.

For Canadians, Louisiana is a destination similar to Quebec. Although both exist within a larger national identity, each has a unique culture including language, food, and music. Both stand out as utterly distinctive, not only on the North American stage but on a global one as well. St. Landry Parish is a flavourful experience among Louisiana's Cajun and Creole heritage, which in part, has a surprisingly Canadian origin.

FREE COURSE: Ready to start diving deeper into the world of crypto? CLICK HERE to begin our Introduction to Crypto and Blockchains course! Welcome to the Cryptohunt Jam, where we spend one minute a day to explain crypto. In plain English. Canada might have just become one of the most restrictive countries when it comes to buying crypto: A new limit introduced by several crypto exchanges means that Canadians can now only buy 30,000 Canadian Dollars worth of alt coins per year. What does that mean exactly, and why have they done that? Let's dig in together! Strictly speaking, an Altcoin is any crypto currency that is not Bitcoin. But that definition is somewhat outdated given the dominance of alternatives such as Ethereum. For Canadians, four cryptocurrencies are excluded from the purchase limitation: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, and Litecoin. This abrupt change comes as major Canadian exchanges are trying to get regulatory approval from Canada's Ontario Securities Commission, short OSC. The OSC's intention is to protect consumers from speculating on or becoming victims of scams in lesser known Altcoins. And if you look at the history of the crypto market, this is understandable: Many people have recently lost money they couldn't afford to lose by betting too much on the crypto market, specifically Altcoins that promised everything and delivered nothing. And this change also comes with a mandatory questionnaire that explains the risks to prospective traders. If you ask us, we have split opinions on this: On one hand, we are all for consumer protection, especially through education. That's why we have built cryptohunt.it - to give you a place where you can build your own knowledge. But limiting things to an arbitrary set of 4 crypto currencies is debatable: Why not include something like Solana, which is in the top 10 by market cap, but Litecoin which is not even in the top 20? As always, things are more complicated in practice than they seem. We'll let you be the judge on this one! Disclaimer: This podcast references our opinion and is for information purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Do your own research and seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cryptohunt/message

When Greg Keelor moved to Toronto as a kid, he didn't intend on making friends. Despite that, Greg ended up being pals with a guy named Jim Cuddy. For Canadians, this friendship is one of the most important things to happen to Canadian rock country music — because from that friendship, Blue Rodeo was born. Greg and Jim tell Tom about how they got their start, the moment they knew things were about to change and why letting go was the best thing they could do for their music.

For Canadians still suffering from long COVID, getting specialized medical help can be a frustrating journey. Matt Galloway talks to Elise Cote, who hopes a new clinic in Victoria, B.C., could help her; and long COVID researcher Dr. Angela Cheung.

In this episode, we cover the rising interest rate environment that we're currently in here in Canada, and how it can impact you financially. We also cover how to decide whether you should go fixed or variable on your mortgage in the current interest rate environment. Next, we cover the subject of how you can take out some of the equity that you've built up in your home, so that you can either use it to invest, or deploy it elsewhere (without having to actually sell your home). We also discuss the Smith Manoeuvre, which is a technique that you can use here in Canada to make your mortgage interest tax-deductible (and be able to invest a bit easier when you pay down your mortgage). All this and more on this month's episode.  Questions Covered:  For the first time in over 3 years, the Bank of Canada has started raising interest rates. What should we be considering if we have a variable rate mortgage or have debt that's tied to the prime rate (like a home equity line of credit)? For Canadians that have their mortgage coming up for renewal in the near future, or those looking for a new mortgage, based on the current environment, what is the mortgage rate outlook for the coming year and how can those Canadians best decide whether they should go fixed or variable? From what you're seeing, what is the real estate market outlook for this coming spring and the rest of the year? Is it likely to be a buyer's market or a seller's market? What kind of buying/selling environment should people be ready for if they are thinking of moving, buying/selling a house? Home prices have grown substantially over the years making many Canadians who already own a house pretty wealthy on paper, but much of that money or equity is tied up in the house, and I'm sure many of us would like to be able to use some of those gains either for investing, or other things. We've probably all heard of using a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to take some of that money out, but what are the other options available to us, and what are the pros and cons of using a HELOC vs these other options?  On the flip side, with the rising cost of living (we're hearing about inflation a lot), cash flow is becoming a challenge for some Canadians, making it even more difficult to find extra cash to invest for their retirement, while also paying down their mortgage and other expenses. However, there are strategies to pay down your mortgage and invest at the same time. Can you explain this strategy to listeners that are in this situation? And what are the pros and cons? 

Welcome to Gorilla Radio, recorded March 26th, 2022 Fortified with the assurance of a majority government, Canada's prime minister jetted off to Europe for "emergency" meetings at NATO's HQ in Brussels last week. It's fitting too in this instance that Justin Trudeau's political mandate, like that of the Kiev regime, was neither poll earned, nor an expression of the country's confidence in his leadership, but rather wrested from an NDP leadership too weak to defend democracy. In Ukraine, power was seized the old-fashioned way - from the barrel of a sniper rifle - as democrats bled in the streets. For Canadians, already hemorrhaging treasure in support the fascists over there, the real bleeding is perhaps yet to come. Yves Engler is a Montréal-based activist, and author of 12 books, mostly on Canadian foreign policy, including his latest, 'Stand on Guard For Whom? A People's History of the Canadian Military'. He's also a prolific essayist whose many articles appear at numerous sites online, including at his website, YvesEngler.com, where his recent articles have focused on Canada's growing involvement in the crisis in Ukraine, including 'Ukraine No-Fly Zone "Could Lead to End of Human Civilization".' Yves Engler in the first half. And; a too brief ray of light shone down on journalist and publisher, Julian Assange last week. The world's preeminent political prisoner wed behind the walls of London's Belmarsh Prison, where he's been held contrary to all norms of British and international justice for nearly three years. The saga of Assange's struggle for freedom is well known to listeners of my second guest's Pre-News News Program, Slow News Day, available at Rokfin. It's where you go to get informed BEFORE the s*it hits the fan! Steve Poikonen is an activist, documentary filmmaker, contributor to the Union of the Unwanted and MCSC Networks, and host of Slow News Day. He's also been an organizer with Action4Assange, co-host of the #FreeAssange Vigil, and has participated in and helped organize multiple actions for Assange's release in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere in the U.S. Steve Poikonen and justice denied again for Julian Assange in the second half. But first, Yves Engler and the dreadful inertia dragging Canada further into the mire of war. Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio and serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, http://www.pacificfreepress.com. Check out the GR blog at: http://gorillaradioblog.blogspot.ca/

The Trudeau government has stuffed the pockets of Canada's legacy media over the years by providing them with bailouts and other taxpayer handouts that have destroyed the objectivity and credibility of some of Canada's biggest media outlets. For Canadians to get a real understanding of what's happening, they have to look to outlets like True North or the foreign press. On today's live episode of The Candice Malcolm Show, Candice will discuss how Trudeau successfully bought the media and Candice will also be taking your questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Penny Murray is the founder of Resilient Balance and is a personal Integrative Ancestral Guide who helps you free yourself from inherited patterns – emotional, mental, and sometimes physical. Penny finds great joy connecting her life-long clairvoyance with the sound medicine of tuning forks and the wisdom of Euphoralite stones to bring stuck or looping ancestral patterns to rest. The ancestors can then move forward with their purpose, while the living experience more harmony and freedom. How does one benefit from the Ancestral Resolution Series? Although each client and their relations benefit in a myriad of individual ways, here are some of the most common benefits: ? ? Being a better communicator and feeling safe about it ? Gain a deeper understanding and compassion for self and family members ? Experience increased motivation to set and attain goals ? Feelings of belonging and creating a legacy ? Move forward in balance with how much you give and how much you receive ? Organized, congruent thought patterns within Mind and Heart ? Attract people and opportunities that nourish your innate self Find out more about Penny D. Murray here: https://resilientbalance.com/ Content Warning: If you are Indigenous some contents of this podcast may be difficult to hear. This story contains detailed and disturbing information about details of an Ancestral healing session involving children that perished in Canada's Indian Residential School system. If you need emotional assistance, the following is contact information for support. For clarification the 215 unmarked graves were found by ground penetrating radar. In America please seek out trauma resources from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition: https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.187/ee8.a33.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Trauma-Resources-Doc_2021.pdf. If you are experiencing any traumatic stress, panic, anxiety, depression, or hopelessness, you are not alone, and help is available! You can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a crisis counselor NOW. For Canadians there are multiple lines to call for assistance. Support is available for anyone affected by the effects of residential schools, and those who are triggered by the latest reports and some of the contents of this story. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-721-0066. A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419. The NWT Help Line offers free support to residents of the Northwest Territories, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is 100% free and confidential. The NWT Help Line also has an option for follow-up calls. Residents can call the help line at 1-800-661-0844. In Nunavut, the Kamatsiaqtut Help Line is open 24 hours a day at 1-800-265-3333. People are invited to call for any reason. In Yukon, mental health services are available to those in both Whitehorse and in rural Yukon communities through Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services. Yukoners can schedule Rapid Access Counselling supports in Whitehorse and all MWSU community hubs by calling 1-867-456-3838

Penny Murray is the founder of Resilient Balance and is a personal Integrative Ancestral Guide who helps you free yourself from inherited patterns – emotional, mental, and sometimes physical. Penny finds great joy connecting her life-long clairvoyance with the sound medicine of tuning forks and the wisdom of Euphoralite stones to bring stuck or looping ancestral patterns to rest. The ancestors can then move forward with their purpose, while the living experience more harmony and freedom. How does one benefit from the Ancestral Resolution Series? Although each client and their relations benefit in a myriad of individual ways, here are some of the most common benefits: ‣ ‣ Being a better communicator and feeling safe about it ‣ Gain a deeper understanding and compassion for self and family members ‣ Experience increased motivation to set and attain goals ‣ Feelings of belonging and creating a legacy ‣ Move forward in balance with how much you give and how much you receive ‣ Organized, congruent thought patterns within Mind and Heart ‣ Attract people and opportunities that nourish your innate self Find out more about Penny D. Murray here: https://resilientbalance.com/ Content Warning: If you are Indigenous some contents of this podcast may be difficult to hear. This story contains detailed and disturbing information about details of an Ancestral healing session involving children that perished in Canada's Indian Residential School system. If you need emotional assistance, the following is contact information for support. For clarification the 215 unmarked graves were found by ground penetrating radar. In America please seek out trauma resources from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition: https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.187/ee8.a33.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Trauma-Resources-Doc_2021.pdf. If you are experiencing any traumatic stress, panic, anxiety, depression, or hopelessness, you are not alone, and help is available! You can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a crisis counselor NOW. For Canadians there are multiple lines to call for assistance. Support is available for anyone affected by the effects of residential schools, and those who are triggered by the latest reports and some of the contents of this story. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-721-0066. A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419. The NWT Help Line offers free support to residents of the Northwest Territories, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is 100% free and confidential. The NWT Help Line also has an option for follow-up calls. Residents can call the help line at 1-800-661-0844. In Nunavut, the Kamatsiaqtut Help Line is open 24 hours a day at 1-800-265-3333. People are invited to call for any reason. In Yukon, mental health services are available to those in both Whitehorse and in rural Yukon communities through Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services. Yukoners can schedule Rapid Access Counselling supports in Whitehorse and all MWSU community hubs by calling 1-867-456-3838

Property management has never been easier with Foliolens! Get early access to this 5-in-1 app now!More on YouTube? Check the video versionWho is the Guest?Janine Rogan is a CPA and financial educator from Calgary, AB. She is a passionate keynote speaker on the topic of financial feminism. Her company The Wealth Building Academy educates and empowers women to take control of their financial future. For the last decade, Janine and been writing and speaking about money, most recently launching an investing course, The Wealth-Lab, to teach individuals how to invest.Strategies mentioned:Start with a wealth-building mindsetInvesting in companies? Check their books. [07:24]For Canadians and other non-US citizens interested in buying properties in the US, listen here for financing tips [11:10]What type of mindset do you have? Abundance or scarcity? [13:03]When looking for a financial adviser, ask these questions first [20:00]Don't know where to start? Stocks, crypto, real estate, etc.? [21:45]Quotes:People respond emotionally when investing. When things start to go down, people tend to panic sell. And we analyze performance, we see that it's those emotional decisions that end up not being very favorable when it comes to looking at your returns. Netflix: Don't ever give up. We started with mailing DVDs.We're looking at a wealth-building mindset, we want to make sure that we are not taking on a scarcity mindset- because there will never be enough. I'm spending all this money, what-if-I-lose-it-all mindset. Mentions:NetflixAbundance versus scarcity mindsetCompounding interestCompounding assetsLofty.aiPeer-to-peerSyndicationShark TankDragon's DenInvestor Q&A Round:Q: Is there anybody that you specifically admire?A: Michelle Romanov, who is a dragon on Dragon's Den. She's doing some amazing stuff. Also, people like Michelle Obama or Malala are doing things across the globe.Q: If you had a time machine,  where would you go? And why?A:  I would go forward in time to see everything that my son ends up accomplishing. I would also love to go forward in time to the point in which we close the wage gap and see the equality between men and women. Check out Janine's courses at  https://www.thewealthbuildingacademy.com/Questions for her? email her at hello at Janine rogen.comStart taking action right NOW!Goal-setting the right way! Hesitant to make the first step towards real estate investing? Axel learned the hard way- but you DON'T have to start that way. Feel free to talk to him :)Connect with us through social! We'd love to build a community of like-minded people like YOU!

Brand architect, creative visionary, serial entrepreneur, fashion legend, business leader—Joe Mimran is difficult to pin down in just one title. For Canadians, he doesn't need one. Mimran, perhaps best known for launching beloved brands Club Monaco and Joe Fresh, has become a household name—and that was before his stint on CBC's popular reality TV show, Dragons' Den. Join Joe Jackman, Jackman Founder and CEO, as he and Mimran discuss creative collaboration, the entrepreneurial mindset, and the differences between brands that falter and ones that thrive. 

The heart of World War 2 lay at the front lines, but that did not mean that the battle at home was any less important. For Canadians, the threat of infiltration from Nazi spies was a harsh reality. But when the government gets their hands on a captured spy, how will they decide to use him? And how do they know he isn't using them?

For Canadians, it was a revelation that seemingly came out of nowhere: the confirmation back in May of over 200 unmarked graves at Kamloops, BC, thought to be the remains of young people who decades ago attended one of Canada's nearly 140 Indian Residential schools. Children who never got to go home to the families from whom they'd been forcibly removed. But if this first came to light late spring, why discuss it now? Because what began as some 200-odd graves has since multiplied to well over 1,000—with more, perhaps many more, expected. Many Canadians professed shock back in May. Has their concern grown in step with the number of confirmed dead? Has it translated into a substantively different approach to the urgent needs of Indigenous kids alive today? Why did it take literal radar to put these crimes on Canadians' political radar? Joining host/producer Rick Harp to discuss these questions and more are Kim TallBear, professor of Native Studies at the University of Alberta as well as Rogers Chair in Journalism at the University of King's College Trina Roache. // CREDITS: Our opening and closing theme is 'nesting' by birocratic.

For Canadians who took a chance this past winter and ventured south to the southern United States, winter may not have felt so bad. Many had the opportunity to get vaccinated sooner than if they'd stayed in Canada; they got to enjoy beautiful weather, as usual; and they may have appreciated local governors refusing to lock down their economies, as was the case in Florida. Of course, the downsides were significant: more than 2.3 million people in Florida contracted COVID-19, and more than 37,000 of them died. Nonetheless, a new survey of Canadian snowbirds shows 91 per cent of respondents plan to travel south this coming winter, despite lingering uncertainty over border controls, America's stagnating vaccination numbers and an impending fourth wave of the deadly virus. Even if these snowbirds are vaccinated, travel won't be business as usual. On today's episode, we're joined by Evan Rachkovsky, director of communications for the Canadian Snowbird Association, a lobby group of about 100,000 travellers. Rachkovsky addresses common questions about COVID positivity rates in Florida, estimates of border openings and how to register vaccines received stateside with Canadian health authorities. What we talked about: Visit the Canadian Snowbird Association's website at snowbirds.org Read about the proposed U.S. Senate bill that could allow Canadian snowbirds to stay south for longer at thestar.com Find details about Rabbi Bulka's Shloshim tribute at eventbrite.ca The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Victoria Redden is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. Find more great Jewish podcasts at thecjn.ca.

Whatever in the news has you talking, the phone lines are open for Fight Back. The finding of 751 unmarked graves at a former residential school site in Saskatchewan is being felt in many ways across Canada. It's a horrible time for the survivors who are now going through trauma in recalling the abuse ... which they've had to live with their whole lives. For Canadians who are not indigenous, it's a time to feel sadness, shame, horror. You're probably wondering what you can do ... how we move forward. Then there's the latest news around COVID 19 ... are you double vaxxed yet? Have you had a challenging time making an appointment? Are you wondering how you will be able to live your life once you've had two shots of vaccine? And then there's the hot topic of travel for the fully vaccinated. Have you planned a trip or are you waiting a while longer? Libby is ready to take your calls.

THAT CREEKING YOU HEAR IS CANADA'S DOOR OPENING AS BORDER RESTRICTIONS ARE SLOWLY EASED…. FOR CANADIANS.. FOR NOW. NEW YORK STATE'S DOWNSCALING ITS MASS VACCINATION EFFORTS CONCENTRATING ON PARTICULAR AREAS OF THE STATE WHICH NEED SHOTS METRO-NORTH PLANS TO HAVE UP TO 83% OF ITS PRE-PANDEMIC SCHEDULE UP AND RUNNING AGAIN BY THE FALL. PLUS… FIGHTING THE MUGGIES.. THE BIG NUMBER IN ST JOHNSBURY IS 88 GOING DOWN TO 65 TONIGHT.. BUT FIRST.. WE'VE GOT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IT'S ALSO LALO SCHIFRIN'S BIRTHDAY… HE COMPOSED THIS MUSIC. BOB'S WORLD IS NEXT. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bobwelch/support

While the e-commerce explosion set off by last year's COVID 19 pandemic has calmed and settled down as the crisis continued and people found ways to adapt their old ways of doing business to this new reality, online sales continue at a pace only dreamed of a few short years ago. This has given Shopify and e-commerce retailers unexpected avenues of revenue, and made available previously unexplored consumer groups and buying cultures, even just next door. Here are some important import/export tricks and helpful tips, care of Lucas and Pitstop, to help you take advantage of spring and summer selling seasons 2021. Howdy neighbor! With the vast majority of Shopify users being American, be it as store owners or customers, there's a tendency to stay within that market both intentionally (saving on shipping costs within a closed network) and unintentionally (not accounting for monetary conversion rates in pricing offered to foreign buyers). Break this mold this year and try selling to your neighbors to the Great White North; we speak the same language, share the same consumer and entertainment culture, have relatively on-par dollars, terrific trade agreements and shipping from one to another requires insubstantially less cost compared to the potential gain of a fresh 33 million person market. Search your segmentations you know them to be true. You may already have your toes in a new market and not even know it. Look at your traffic and sales data for where customers are coming from, where items are being shipped to, and most importantly what foreign buyers are most interested in. Your product may be otherwise unavailable in-country, handing you an accidental trade monopoly, if only you notice the way the winds are blowing. Always mind your segmentations, and adapt to where they show trends moving. For Canadians, many popular products are frequently delayed due to in-country production agreements, with many maple blooded consumers more than willing and used to spending a little more to get the latest American toy, fashion foodstuff ahead of the curve. Take advantage of this market every opportunity you get. Follow the path. You're not the first person to trade beyond your nations' borders, and you will be far from the last. Don't try to set up shipping yourself, shop around for the best deal in logistics, as the market is packed with companies big and small who will be more than willing to negotiate a better rate with you to move your product north, south east or west. Many of these will also have ways to get better deals on taxes and duty, giving you a chance to help  save your customers money, making a sale even more enticing. Strange ways and days. Contrary to what some popular 90's movies may claim, Independence Day isn't a universal holiday. Instead, Canadians for instance celebrate Canada Day just 3 days before, on July 1. Be mindful of the cultural practices and activities of any group you are selling or delivering to, not only for Social Media Holidays you can take advantage of and pitch sales or introduce brands around, but as potential obstacles to be avoided or adapted to, such as delays in postal delivery or processing payments over services like PayPal. Plan for the long haul. Build your new market towards goals that work for you. Expanding into Canada or other markets is great on paper, but never lose track of how to incorporate it into your larger strategies and goals. Consider how you can then bring that new market into already existing campaigns, like Black Friday/Cyber Monday, while incorporating their regional tastes, cultures and expectations, like spreading the major purchasing habits of BFCM all the way to the post-Christmas Boxing Day event. Simply paying attention to the calendar and planning accordingly can turn a one week event into months of active and continuing sales. Our Sponsors https://www.omnisend.com/rolledup/ (Omnisend) - https://getshogun.com/ (Shogun) - https://www.shipbob.com/rolledup...

Coats are complex. For Canadians, functionality is of the essence for cold winter temperatures. For Kate Middleton, coats are a secret weapon and make you think that anyone can look cool if they just had the right coat. So what makes a coat a jacket? Find out in this episode, plus hear the sentimental stories of three old coats. Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Join me as I share a part of my story I've never spoken of until now, how I almost took my own life and the events leading up to the moment that changed everything.  If you're struggling talk to someone about how you're feeling and use one or more of the resources below. What you're feeling is real and you're not alone. Talk to someone today. For Canadians: https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 For US Citizens: https://www.mentalhealth.gov/ 

For Canadians, PPE has played a big part in keeping us safe during this pandemic. But as a new Marketplace investigation reveals the people making this equipment are often working in questionable conditions. We speak with an expert about a new report that shows over a third of Canadians are concerned about the mental health of a co-worker. We're starting a weekly snowmobile trail segment on the show. We kick things off with a chat about trails in Labrador West. It's been 23 years since Danny Gaulton, a former Labrador City resident went missing, but his family is not giving up. Hear more on a new podcast that shines a light on what happened more than two decades ago. It's been more than five years since the Liberals announced it would begin an inquiry into ground search and rescue following the tragic death of Burton Winters. We hear an excerpt from yesterday's inquiry launch. TV watcher and movie buff Wayne Walsh is back to tell us his thoughts on the movie Blended and the show Bridgerton. What do a common shelduck and winter mockingbird have in common? Well, they are both rare to Labrador, but there have been spottings of each here this winter. We speak with local birdwatchers about the finds. After more than five years since the arrests, a court case in Happy Valley Goose Bay clued up last week with three hunters from Quebec being fined. We catch up with Joanna Barker and Matt Barrett who are co-hosting this month's episode of First Light Fridays, a show exploring what it means to be Indigenous in Newfoundland and Labrador.

On this week's USDF episode, Marketing director Ross Creech tells us all about the virtual convention being held this year and Auditor April tells about evacuation planning as well as helping us review our book club book Brain Training for Riders by Andrea Waldo. As a special treat our Total Saddle Fit tip by Kasey Perry-Glass. Listen in...GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 586:Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip ParkesOfficial Podcast of the United States Dressage FederationTitle Sponsor: Pro-StrideGuest: Ross Creech, Marketing Director of USDFGuest: April ShapiroTotal Saddle Fit Tip: Kasey Perry-GlassPicture Credit: Ringside mediaHRN Merchandise! Find a complete line of screen printed stuff.... and The embroidered merchandise at...Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidEcogold Dressage Symposium and For Canadians... Follow Dressage Radio Show on Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on TwitterPlease visit our sponsors, they make all this possible Pro-stride, Total Saddle Fit, Kentucky Performance Products Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

On this week's USDF episode, Marketing director Ross Creech tells us all about the virtual convention being held this year and Auditor April tells about evacuation planning as well as helping us review our book club book Brain Training for Riders by Andrea Waldo. As a special treat our Total Saddle Fit tip by Kasey Perry-Glass. Listen in...GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 586: Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation Title Sponsor: Pro-Stride Guest: Ross Creech, Marketing Director of USDF Guest: April Shapiro Total Saddle Fit Tip: Kasey Perry-Glass Picture Credit: Ringside media HRN Merchandise!  Find a complete line of screen printed stuff....  and The embroidered merchandise at... Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and Android Ecogold Dressage Symposium and For Canadians...  Follow Dressage Radio Show on  Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter Please visit our sponsors, they make all this possible Pro-stride, Total Saddle Fit, Kentucky Performance Products 

On this week's USDF episode, Marketing director Ross Creech tells us all about the virtual convention being held this year and Auditor April tells about evacuation planning as well as helping us review our book club book Brain Training for Riders by Andrea Waldo. As a special treat our Total Saddle Fit tip by Kasey Perry-Glass. Listen in...GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 586:Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip ParkesOfficial Podcast of the United States Dressage FederationTitle Sponsor: Pro-StrideGuest: Ross Creech, Marketing Director of USDFGuest: April ShapiroTotal Saddle Fit Tip: Kasey Perry-GlassPicture Credit: Ringside mediaHRN Merchandise! Find a complete line of screen printed stuff.... and The embroidered merchandise at...Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidEcogold Dressage Symposium and For Canadians... Follow Dressage Radio Show on Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on TwitterPlease visit our sponsors, they make all this possible Pro-stride, Total Saddle Fit, Kentucky Performance Products Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

In this episode, businesswoman Jenny Lanciault, freelance writer Aggie Mlynarz and math teacher Tim Etherington continue to explore the main themes of Episode #94: the importance of this election for the global community and the many varieties of voter suppression currently on offer by the Trump administration. For Canadians, this election will set the tone […]

For Canadians, this approaching US election will set the course for our relationship with our largest trading partner for the next 4 years. But much more than that, it will set the tone for international relations, the advancement of such crucial issues as global warming and of course, measures to control the current pandemic. Our […]

We are pleased to be joined by U.S. team rider Kasey Perry-Glass, as well as Patty Mayer who will discuss the Intermediate 2. And, we'll get a trainer tip about how practicing yoga can help your riding. Listen in...GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 584: Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation Title Sponsor: Pro-Stride Guest: Kasey Perry-Glass Guest: Patty Mayer Guest: Cathy Woods Link: Ecogold Dressage Symposium Registration | For Canadians HRN Merchandise!  Find a complete line of screen printed stuff....  and The embroidered merchandise at... Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and Android Ecogold Dressage Symposium and For Canadians...  Follow Dressage Radio Show on  Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter Please visit our sponsors, they make all this possible Pro-stride,  Total Saddle Fit, Kentucky Performance Products 

We are pleased to be joined by U.S. team rider Kasey Perry-Glass, as well as Patty Mayer who will discuss the Intermediate 2. And, we'll get a trainer tip about how practicing yoga can help your riding. Listen in...GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 584:Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click HereCo-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip ParkesOfficial Podcast of the United States Dressage FederationTitle Sponsor: Pro-StrideGuest: Kasey Perry-GlassGuest: Patty MayerGuest: Cathy WoodsLink: Ecogold Dressage Symposium Registration | For CanadiansHRN Merchandise! Find a complete line of screen printed stuff.... and The embroidered merchandise at...Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidEcogold Dressage Symposium and For Canadians... Follow Dressage Radio Show on Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on TwitterPlease visit our sponsors, they make all this possible Pro-stride, Total Saddle Fit, Kentucky Performance Products Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

We are pleased to be joined by U.S. team rider Kasey Perry-Glass, as well as Patty Mayer who will discuss the Intermediate 2. And, we'll get a trainer tip about how practicing yoga can help your riding. Listen in...GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 584:Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip ParkesOfficial Podcast of the United States Dressage FederationTitle Sponsor: Pro-StrideGuest: Kasey Perry-GlassGuest: Patty MayerGuest: Cathy WoodsLink: Ecogold Dressage Symposium Registration | For CanadiansHRN Merchandise! Find a complete line of screen printed stuff.... and The embroidered merchandise at...Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidEcogold Dressage Symposium and For Canadians... Follow Dressage Radio Show on Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on TwitterPlease visit our sponsors, they make all this possible Pro-stride, Total Saddle Fit, Kentucky Performance Products Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

This week we are pleased to have the hosts from the young black equestrians podcast as well as regular guests Karen Isberg and Wendy Murdoch. We also have a wonderful trainer tip from judge lee Tubman. Listen in…GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 583:Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click HereCo-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip ParkesTitle Sponsor: Pro-strideOfficial Podcast of the United States Dressage FederationGuest: Karen Isberg of Kentucky Performance ProductsGuest: Abriana Johnson and Caitlin Gooch of the Young Black EquestriansGuest: Wendy Murdoch of the Sure Foot EquineWebinarGuest: Lee Tubman | Send EmailHRN Merchandise! Find a complete line of screen printed stuff.... and The embroidered merchandise at...Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidEcogold Dressage Symposium and For Canadians... Follow Dressage Radio Show on Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on TwitterPlease visit our sponsors, they make all this possible Pro-stride, Total Saddle Fit, Kentucky Performance Products Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

This week we are pleased to have the hosts from the young black equestrians podcast as well as regular guests Karen Isberg and Wendy Murdoch. We also have a wonderful trainer tip from judge lee Tubman. Listen in…GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 583:Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click HereCo-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip ParkesTitle Sponsor: Pro-strideOfficial Podcast of the United States Dressage FederationGuest: Karen Isberg of Kentucky Performance ProductsGuest: Abriana Johnson and Caitlin Gooch of the Young Black EquestriansGuest: Wendy Murdoch of the Sure Foot EquineWebinarGuest: Lee Tubman | Send EmailHRN Merchandise! Find a complete line of screen printed stuff.... and The embroidered merchandise at...Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidEcogold Dressage Symposium and For Canadians... Follow Dressage Radio Show on Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on TwitterPlease visit our sponsors, they make all this possible Pro-stride, Total Saddle Fit, Kentucky Performance Products Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

This week we are pleased to have the hosts from the young black equestrians podcast as well as regular guests Karen Isberg and Wendy Murdoch.  We also have a wonderful trainer tip from judge lee Tubman. Listen in… GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 583: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:  Click Here Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes Title Sponsor:  Pro-stride Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation Guest: Karen Isberg of Kentucky Performance Products Guest: Abriana Johnson and Caitlin Gooch of  the Young Black Equestrians Guest: Wendy Murdoch of the Sure Foot EquineWebinar Guest: Lee Tubman | Send Email HRN Merchandise!  Find a complete line of screen printed stuff....  and The embroidered merchandise at... Download the FREE Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and Android Ecogold Dressage Symposium and For Canadians...  Follow Dressage Radio Show on  Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter Please visit our sponsors, they make all this possible Pro-stride, Total Saddle Fit, Kentucky Performance Products 

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Tuesday, May 19th. The Morning News begins with a look-ahead to today's CBE 20/21 budget meeting. Global News Reporter, Lauren Pullen, with details on what the numbers may look like. Next Sue and Andrew have our weekly chat with Sandip Lalli, President and CEO of The Calgary Chamber.  They hear reaction from Sandip on how local businesses are faring now a few days into our limited re-opening. For Canadians living with cancer, COVID-19 can elevate mental health issues as well as social and physical isolation.  Sue and Andrew hear details on a new ‘Hub' for cancer patients to help get those battling the disease access to the important resources they need.​ Finally - The Calgary Zoo is getting set to re-open this weekend. The Morning News finds out what changes you can expect to see - as the Zoo follows the current social distancing protocols.  

There are a lot of different options for credit cards that offer rewards. It can be daunting to try to figure out which card is best for you. A few sites that can help in that quest are:For Canadians: https://www.ratehub.ca/credit-cards and https://www.moneysense.ca/For Americans: https://www.nerdwallet.com and https://thepointsguy.com/For Australians: https://www.ratecity.com.au/For those of you looking for a little travel inspiration, check out The Extra Pack of Peanuts site: https://extrapackofpeanuts.com/ 

In this edition, I’m covering several items that I believe are important to listeners of Ethical and Sustainable News to Profit By! Plus, I’m doing a special review of robo-advisors and their offerings for ethical and sustainable investors in the USA and Canada. The four most recent newsworthy items for ethical and sustainable investing are: 1) Who runs the world? The global status of women in leadership. 2) ESG investing does not cost more, research shows. 3) The 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies. 4) Sustainable and ethical standards are in vogue, but only governance is affecting ratings, Fitch finds. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Who runs the world? The global status of women in leadership, by Sophie L'Helias & Adria Vasil, March 9, 2019, Corporate Knights, Canada. This is a quote from their article: "Regardless of progress at the board level, the glaring reality is that the world’s largest corporations are stalled in second gear when it comes to hiring women in C-suite leadership roles. Top senior executive officers with the letter C in their title (CEO, CFO, CIO, COO, CSO) lag behind on gender in all markets." Although several reputable studies have shown that having women and diversities on boards and in management generally leads to superior financial performance, corporations generally have been slow to include them. Some further thoughts on this: Firstly, the study covered the 1,500 largest publicly-traded companies for more than three years. Secondly, in the article there’s a great country breakdown and it shows—as usual—Scandinavian countries leading. But, progress is being made by women and as an investor interested in ethical and sustainable investing, you might want to consider when investing the proportion of women and diversities on the boards and in management of the companies you’re interested in. Furthermore, there are several new funds that specifically invest in companies with higher proportions of women in management. They include: - Impact Shares YWCA Women's Empowerment ETF on the NYSE Arca exchange, under the ticker WOMN - In Canada, the RBC Vision Women’s Leadership MSCI Canada Index ETF, RLDR on the Aequitas NEO Exchange. - In the UK, Barclays Women in Leadership Total Return Index – ETF Tracker, ticker symbol WIL. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) ESG investing does not cost more, research shows, by Frank van Alphen, February 19, 2019, IPE, UK Quoting the article, "Pension funds performing well on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors don’t incur higher asset management costs, according to research. Research by Dutch consultant Gaston Siegelaer indicated that improvements to investors’ ESG policies did not increase costs either." These were Dutch pension funds that were studied. Now, most people believe that ESG investing does cost more. However, the big differential that once existed is now much lower. Also, it used to be that ethical and sustainable funds were small, that ESG information was not as available and was expensive to produce. So, for those reasons ethical and sustainable funds did have significantly higher fees. However, today, the situation is considerably different. Vanguard, in the US, now has sustainable funds with fees as low 0.12% annually! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) The 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies, by Leslie P. Norton, February 8, 2019, Barron's, USA. Barron's list is compiled by the well-known and respected SRI fund company, Calvert Research and Management. Hence, it's to be respected. Calvert has been around since 1982 and helped pioneer socially responsible investing in the US. To create the list, Calvert rated the SRI credentials of the 1,000 largest (by market capitalization) publicly held companies headquartered and incorporated in the United States I have a link in my transcript to the article (here.) Their top 5 American companies are: Best Buy, Cisco Systems, Agilent Technologies, HP Inc. and Texas Instruments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Sustainable and ethical standards are in vogue, but only governance is affecting ratings, Fitch finds, by Chad Bray, February 26, 2019, South China Morning Post courtesy of Yahoo!, Hong Kong. This is a fascinating stat from the article: "The credit rating agency, however, found that less than one per cent of financial institutions have ESG factors that have actually driven a ratings change, with governance risk being the biggest issue. Governance includes such things as executive pay, audits and efforts to weed out money laundering." Two key points stand out in Fitch's findings. Firstly, how small an impact ESG is having on credit ratings! It makes me wonder how much credit rating agencies utilize ESG criteria. Secondly, Fitch doesn't say if the analysis was only from their company or if other ratings' agencies were involved. For instance, it would be interesting to know what differences there are in the use of ESG criteria between agencies. Ethical investors, particularly, might find that useful. However, it seems that in the future that just as these ratings agencies grade bonds—AAA, BBB, etc.--they’re likely to add ESG credit grades to stocks! This could revolutionize how we make investment decisions! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now for a special review of robo-advisors. These are automated app based low cost investment platforms. So rather than going to, say, an investment advisor or stock broker and getting advice and funds or stocks from them, there are now these apps—called robo-advisors—to do all that work for you. There was recently a great review of these in a post titled, Is your ethical investing app upselling greenwash? by Adria Vasil, March 5, 2019, Corporate Knights, Canada. Corporate Knights have produced one of the few really good analytical studies on ethical investing apps for North Americans. They believe there are some good robo apps for Americans, but not so for Canadians. Before going into their findings let me make some points. My principle concern with robo investing apps for ethical and sustainable investing is that they will still put you into a least a few investments that don’t reflect your personal values. You rarely, if ever, really feel completely comfortable with everything in their portfolio. This is because they nearly all use low cost ESG ETFs. These are mostly passive, not actively managed, funds. But the big drawback is that they’re based on ESG indexes and these indexes will rarely match your personal values. Also, these indexes tend to be poorly diversified. Often, they’re overweight in tech and financial stocks too. The 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies reviewed above is a clear example of this as their top 5 companies are related to tech. So, it’s a bit like putting all your eggs in one basket – that’s never a good idea. Also, many of the robo-advisors are new financial entities. What happens to your money if the management firm dissolves—for whatever reason? That is a concern rarely discussed but if your looking at long-term investing, it’s a very real consideration! Now in most developed countries there are usually government regulations concerning such investments so your actual principal might have a degree of protection. Also, with many data breaches in the news, how secure is your information on their site? It’s for these and many other reasons that I suggest those interested in ethical and sustainable investing take my 1-hour DIY Ethical-Sustainable Investing Pays Tutorial before even considering robo-advisors, or in fact, investing at all. In my tutorial, you’ll easily learn how to create a portfolio of stocks that truly represent your personal values! And no financial is required and you won’t have to bother with any math. Furthermore, creating your own stock portfolio will likely cost you even less than the lowest fee robo-advisor! However, should you want to review some ethical-sustainable investing robo-advisors, I suggest you look at those in the Corporate Knights post. But do your own research and perhaps check with an investment professional before deciding for yourself. For Americans, Corporate Knights suggest looking at Swell and OpenInvest. While, Corporate Knights says, “For Canadians, well, robo-advisors may not be the best route for you until the companies behind them offer more truly values-driven options.” For listeners elsewhere, you might want to do a web search for reviews of robo- advisors in your country. As you would expect, robo-advisors are largely targeted at younger, tech oriented investors. So, read the research on them by Corporate Knights and other trustworthy sources, but remember my remarks here. That’s all I want to cover in this edition—though let me add a few final points. And remember, I’m here to help you grow in your investment success—and investing in opportunities that reflect your personal values! Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this podcast or for anything else investment related. A big thank you for listening—and please click any of the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Bye for now! If any terms are unfamiliar to you, you might like to go to INVESTOPEDIA and scroll down to the very bottom to see their A-Z dictionary. © 2019 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul. All rights reserved.

On Oct. 17, Gord Downie died from brain cancer, sparking widespread mourning in his native country of Canada. Across the country for days afterward, there were candlelit vigils in his honor. For Canadians, this wasn't just the death of a beloved rock star. It was the end of a universally respected national institution. For Americans, this might all seem a little hard to understand. The Tragically Hip had only a small cult audience in this country, briefly attaining a high profile in 1995 in the wake of a performance on Saturday Night Live, which booked the Hip at the insistence of the Hip's friend, Dan Aykroyd. Why did a band that was so huge in Canada, with a singer-songwriter who is essentially that country's equivalent of Bruce Springsteen, have such a minimal impact in the U.S.? And what have us Americans missed out on? I called up Stuart Berman, a writer for Pitchfork among other publications, to explain the Hip's significance north of the border, and offer a primer on how to get into the band. As a recent Hip convert myself, I had my own ideas in this regard. (Start with Day For Night!) The idea of this episode is to celebrate a great band with a one-of-a-kind frontman — even though Gord Downie is gone, he lives on in the enthusiasm of each new Tragically Hip convert.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Celebrates Day of The Dead, Dia de Los Muertos. Also, What Happens When you Experience Your Own Day of The Dead in Puerto Vallarta? Death, Burials and Ashes Scattering in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.   Listen To The Podcast Subscribe On iTunes & Leave a Good Review Subscribe on Android With Spreaker Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. That music you were just listing to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa Group of Restaurants. Those are La Palapa, The El Dorado Restaurant, and at night for dinner The El Dorado transforms into the ever so romantic Vista Grill with those dramatic views of the Los Muertos Pier all lit up at night in beautiful colors. Of course, at La Palapa you can enjoy that same view of the Los Muertos Pier all day long for breakfast, lunch or dinner, seated with your toes in the sand right at the water’s edge. It’s so romantic, it’s so Puerto Vallarta my friends! [caption id="attachment_195" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta Mexico[/caption]   History of Dia De Los Muertos This week I have a show all about Día de Los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta. So, Happy Halloween on this 31st of October 2017. What is The Day of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos observance all about anyway? Let’s have a look at the history and the meaning of this holiday, shall we? The Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico developed from pre-Columbian times and cultures. They had rituals celebrating the deaths of [caption id="attachment_1840" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Dia de Los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] ancestors, observed by these civilizations for perhaps as long as 2,500–3,000 years. The festival that developed into the modern Day of the Dead originally fell in the ninth month of the Aztec calendar, about the beginning of August, and was celebrated for an entire month. The festivities were dedicated to the goddess known as the "Lady of the Dead", corresponding to the modern La Calavera Catrina. Or Elegant Skull or Skeleton. Of course, the Catholic Spaniards couldn’t kill the tradition, but did manage to move the date to correspond with All Saint’s Day, so they put up with the pagan activities of the indigenous Mexicans for a change of date. Clever. [caption id="attachment_1851" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Dia de Los Muertos Was Moved From August to November 1st[/caption] By the late 20th century in most regions of Mexico, practices had developed to honor dead children and infants on November 1, and to honor deceased adults on November 2. November 1 is generally referred to as Día de los Inocentes translated it means “Day of the Innocents" but also as Día de los Angelitos or “Day of the Little Angels", November 2 is referred to as Día de los Muertos or Día de los Difuntos  in other words, "Day of the Dead". So what goes on during the Dia de Los Muertos celebrations? Well, Mexicans often build alters in their homes to honor their loved ones passed. They invite the dead to join the family once again by offering their favorite foods, drink, clothing, that they loved when they were alive. Stuff like that. These alters are often constructed in homes or back and front yards, or at the cemetery. What You Need to Build Your Own Alter: A table, shelf or flat surface on which to build your altar Two long sugar cane stalks (or other material) to make an arch Boxes or crates to create different levels A tablecloth and papel picado A photo of the person to whom the altar is dedicated A glass of water Flowers, preferably marigolds Fruit, bread, and other foods Candles and incense Things that the person you're honoring enjoyed in life Cemeteries in and Around Puerto Vallarta, Mexico [caption id="attachment_1919" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Map of Cemeteries in and Around Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Smells are really important so foods that smelled strong, and like I said, incense too. During the two days, the observant go to cemeteries to visit their dead loved ones. They clean off grave markers and tidy up a bit. Maybe they will bring flowers, often they will build alters to their dead loved ones as I said, right there. They bring the favorite food and drink of the dead. Pictures to remember them by. Sometimes you will see mariachi bands in the graveyard at midnight. It’s very strange that’s for sure. The families have a picnic and drink and have a good time. They honor the memories of their dead friends and relatives. Pretty cool. Now earlier we talked about the "Lady of the Dead", corresponding to the modern La Calavera Catrina. Or Elegant Skull or Skeleton. La Calavera Catrina ('Dapper Skeleton', 'Elegant Skull') is a 1910–1913 zinc etching by famous Mexican printmaker, cartoon illustrator and lithographer José Guadalupe Posada. The image depicts a female skeleton dressed only in a hat befitting the upper class outfit of a European of her time. She is portrayed satirically as one of those Mexican natives who, Posada felt, were aspiring to adopt European aristocratic traditions in the pre-revolution era. She, in particular, has become an icon of the Mexican Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. And if you are a Grateful Dead Fan, you will recognize that smiling skeleton with the bonnet, at the same Posada Calavera Catrina character. [caption id="attachment_1829" align="aligncenter" width="1075"] La Calavera Catrina[/caption] In Vallarta this year, there will be artists painting faces during the celebrations, along the streets and in special locations. [embed]https://youtu.be/tJ2juXX9NfM[/embed] And there are many different of The Day of The Dead celebrations planned.  On the Malecon, there are many alters set up along the walk. Most of these alters are sponsored by a property or civic group, and they are quite unique with all the traditional trappings of the typical alters, others much more unique and shall we say, unique. These alters are cordoned off with crime scene tape to keep the riff raff away from the alters, but they are really cool to look at. And of course, there is always the regular excitement you see nightly on the Malecon happening, and more. There are parades planned going down the center of the Malecon, with those bigger than life puppet figures with skeleton faces made from papier Mache marching own the streets with calavera Catrina style faces painted on them dancing along the Malecon in the parade. There are concerts at Los Arcos on the Malecon, Events at Lazaro Cardenas Park and Parque Hidalgo, the Pantheon of December 5th as well. I have a link to all of the festivities planned for the two days November 1 and 2nd. [embed]https://www.vallartadaily.com/news/puerto-vallarta/dia-de-los-muertos/[/embed] Many of the theatres have special productions geared towards dressing as well as all of the bars and night clubs. Just another reason to party in Paradise. Right? But…..What Happens If You Experience Your own Day on The Dead in Mexico? Or how about this one, you are a lover of Puerto Vallarta, and want to have your ashes scattered or buried in Paradise? Hummm? Lots of people want that I imagine. Let’s say that you want to bring the ashes, remains of a friend or a family member to Puerto Vallarta Mexico Mexico. What will you need to do?   Requirements to transport ashes to Mexico:   Death Certificate and its notarized translation into Spanish   Cremation Certificate and its notarized translation into Spanish  Please present one photocopy of each of the above-mentioned documents. Keep in mind that all translations must be notarized. Consular certification of all the documents mentioned in this page is free of charge. Then there are Airline Packaging Restrictions. The TSA requires you... Transport the ashes in a box that can be x rayed. You are going to want this to be in your carry-on luggage. No metal or lead lined containers. Also make sure the ashes are stored preferably in a separate plastic bag. All airlines have different requirements so make sure you check with your carrier before you attempt to take the remains into Mexico. Once you are in Vallarta, with the remains of your loved one, you have options.  Some people choose to be interred at the Vallarta Botanical Garden in the Garden of Memories Back in July, Bob Price over at the Garden posted about the Garden of Memories….... “many people love the garden so much that they tell their loved ones "when I die please scatter me at the botanical garden". Well we're at 11 souls so far ( at least that we know of)! we began phase 1 of our " Garden of Memories" this week which are memorial stones in remembrance of a loved departed, Located on a breezy hillside overlooking the Peace Garden. This will also be the site of our Dia de Los Muertos celebration. So, I have pictures of the Garden. It looks pretty cool and the Día de Los Muertos celebrations at the garden have got to be out of this world with all of the flowers they have at their disposal. I have some information about the services offered for instance…. [caption id="attachment_1831" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Vallarta Botanical Garden Garden of Memories[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1835" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Vallarta Botanical Garden Garden of Memories[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1834" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Vallarta Botanical Garden Garden of Memories[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1832" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Vallarta Botanical Garden Garden of Memories[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1836" align="aligncenter" width="463"] Vallarta Botanical Garden Garden of Memories[/caption] Celebration of Life Packages Vallarta Botanical Garden There are other things you can do with the remains, you can scatter them by hiring a panga person to help out scattering at sea Puerto Vallarta Boat Charter Companies Ada Sailing - Luxury Sail Charter in Puerto Vallarta  Starboard Yachts - Yacht Tours & Charter Adrian Pena Panga Pilot Fishing & Tours Sailing Vallarta . Com Mike's Fishing Charters and Tours   Launch Your Loved ones Ashes Over The Bahia de Banderas In a Brilliant Firework Display I found a company who does private firework shows who work with a company who will load your remains into the rocket, to be exploded over the bay. The do full on firework shows of one to five minutes or longer if you want. They do parties and all that jazz, so even if you aren’t going to launch your loved one into the bay, you can hire these guys to create a private Firework show for you. [embed]https://youtu.be/im9UAN1KDbk[/embed] http://www.puertovallartafireworks.com/fireworks-packags-for-weddings-and-events-in-puerto-vallarta.html I have links to them in the shownotes of this episode, so check them out for sure. What happens if you are an expat and you die in Puerto Vallarta? Puerto Vallarta is a retirement town for American and Canadian folks, and retired people have a way of slipping off into the unknown, so, I [caption id="attachment_735" align="alignright" width="205"] Pamela Thompson Healthcare Resources PV[/caption] reached out to a friend of the show, Pamela Thompson of Healthcare Resources  PV, and we have an episode with Pamela a couple of months back so if you haven’t heard that one, go back and listen to it. It’s one of the most listened to episodes I believe. So I had a couple of questions for Pamela, and here is how the question and answering went…. Contact Pamela Thompson of Healthcare Resources PV Barry: When a person dies in Vallarta and wants to be buried there, what is required by the government? Pamela: When someone dies here, we highly recommend working with Celis Funeral Home. They work with the family as to whether the deceased will be buried or cremated. Cremation costs $1,050 USD or equivalent in pesos. There is a Mexican death certificate created the Mexican government, only requires a Mexican death certificate. Barry:What is required of the dead person’s family? [caption id="attachment_734" align="alignleft" width="252"] HealthCare Resources, Puerto Vallarta[/caption] Pamela: A Family member does not need to be here in the area but they must be contacted. Only a family member can decide whether it be cremation/burial/send body back to US or Canada. If for example, it is a person living here who absolutely does not want a family member contacted but has a friend/partner, then they need to have a special affidavit (I have a copy) filled out and notarized and kept on file with their person of confidence and as well, preferably with Celis/myself/consular agent. For Canadians, regardless – even if this document is created, the Canadian consulate will still attempt to contact family member(s). Only a family member OR the person on the affidavit (person of confidence) can pick up the deceased person’s remains. For example, if Joe Blow dies and thinks that his neighbor or friend can tell the funeral home to cremate him and pick up his ashes – this cannot be done. Things must be pre-arranged. Barry: Also, on the scattering of ashes, are there any rules as to what is, and what is not allowed in Mexico? Pamela: In reality it is not “legal” but the reality is that it is done all the time. I keep the number of a pangero who does this all the time – takes people out into the bay to scatter ashes. Barry: What if there are no family members representing the deceased. Pamela: A Family member does not need to be here in the area but they must be contacted. Only a family member can decide whether it be cremation/burial/send body back to US or Canada. If for example, it is a person living here who absolutely does not want a family member contacted but has a friend/partner, then they  need to have a special affidavit (I have a copy) filled out and notarized and kept on file with their person of confidence and as well, preferably with Celis/myself/consular agent. For Canadians, regardless – even if this document is created, the Canadian consulate will still attempt to contact family member(s). Only a family member OR the person on the affidavit (person of confidence) can pick up the deceased person’s remains. For example, if Joe Blow dies and thinks that his neighbor or friend can tell the funeral home to cremate him and pick up his ashes – this cannot be done. Things must be pre-arranged. Listen to Pamela's Podcast Episode About Medical Tourism Barry: Also, on the scattering of ashes, are there any rules as to what is, and what is not allowed in Mexico? Pamela: In reality it is not “legal” but the reality is that it is done all the time. I keep the number of a pangero who does this all the time – takes people out into the bay to scatter ashes. Barry: How about sending bodies back to The States or Canada? Pamela: In reality, nothing is required to take ashes on a plane. It is very helpful to have a letter from the consulate and a copy of the Mexican [caption id="attachment_803" align="alignright" width="300"] Pamela Thompson, HealthCare Resources, Puerto Vallarta[/caption] death certificate but there are no TSA requirements. A body is a different story. It used to be easy to send bodies back to the US/Canada and we would send from the airport in Vallarta. No longer. Celis coordinates with the mortuary in the person’s home – or wherever they are going. Then, the body must be transported (by ground) to Guadalajara and go through specific security checks -  and there are only specific airports that can accept the body. Receiving mortuary picks up and takes to their mortuary. I recently had to send a body to Toronto to get a body to a small town in New York. Barry: This may be another show? Pamela: Maybe. I sometimes think I should have an office at Celis. As I said, you should have attended our End of Life Panel – we do this every year and we cover everything from cremation to wills! List of Funeral Homes in Mexico Recommended by The US State Department Click Here For Mexican Funeral Homes Recommended by US State Dept. The cost for burial With Celis: Price List Click Here Metal casket, cemetery plot: 19,500 pesos The same as above but with embalming (not usually done here):  24,500 pesos Many people pre-pay for a cremation package ($1,050 USD). I also have a price list for Celis Funeral Home in the shownotes, but their basic services include… Burial cost: $1500 depending on type of casket. Fee includes hearse, chapel, transportation from place of death (within city   limits) to funeral home and to cemetery. Cremation cost:  $1000 Sending ashes to the U.S.: $150 depending on destination Shipment cost:   From $2,100 to 3,500  depending on type of casket,   weight and volume, airline, and destination in the U.S. PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO: FUNERARIA CELIS: San Salvador No. 253, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco,  Tel: (01152-322)222-1671 Fax: (011-52-322)222-2109 price quotes by Ismael Perez Madera. They have bilingual personnel. Is There a Jewish Cemetery in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico? I asked the Rabbi at Chabad of Puerto Vallarta  if there was a Jewish Cemetery in Puerto Vallarta, and he told me that they were in the process of purchasing property for a Jewish Cemetery in Vallarta. We moved here about a year ago, and one of the things we thought would be very important, was to have a Jewish Cemetery here in Puerto Vallarta. We met with a local cemetery here in Puerto Vallarta, Paradise Cemetery, and they have giving us the option to buy a completely separate area within their cemetery, a standalone section, which we could use for the Jewish community. It is an ongoing project, that we intend to complete within the year. We need to raise the funds to be able to buy it. There has been an incredible amount of interest from the local community, and speaking with many local Jewish residents, it is surprising how many of them have no plans set up for them and their family for when they pass on, which makes this project all the more important. He continues…According to Jewish law, the body is considered holy, as it was the container and the home for the soul, thus we give it the utmost respect and attention upon death, being careful to wash it according to Jewish Law and attending to each and every part of it, as carefully as possible, in this same vein Jewish law does not allow the destruction of any Limb or organ, as would be done through cremation and the like. We have had a few cases unfortunately this past year of Jewish visitors that have died while in Puerto Vallarta, and we were thankfully able to arrange with the funeral homes and respected consulates, the proper care according to Jewish law for these individuals. I have links to Chabad and if you are interested in helping them get a Jewish Cemetery in Vallarta, get in touch with them! Chabad of Puerto Vallarta With all this talk of dying in paradise, make sure you have Travel Insurance with repatriation included in the policy to avoid having to pay an arm and a leg, to have your remains flown back to your home town, but if you choose to be buried in a place, where El Dia de Los Muertos is celebrated, every year for like three thousand years, you may consider having your remains, remain in Paradise, Puerto Vallarta. Well, that should do it for this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. Next week stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, with travel tips, great restaurant and excursion ideas and [caption id="attachment_1853" align="alignright" width="651"] Jose Guadalupe Posada[/caption] more.  Until then, remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message. And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come on-board and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again, contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. And once again, if you like this podcast, please take the time and subscribe and give me a good review on iTunes if you would. That way we can get the word out to more and more people about the magic of this place. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Remember I made it easy for you to do just that with each episode I create. But if you haven't been to my website, you really need to have a look there.  I have the links to the places we talk about, interesting pictures and the more all right there in my blog-posts and show-notes for each episode of the show so check them out for sure if you haven't already all-right? All right. So, thanks to Bob Parks from Vallarta Botanical Garden,  Thank you Pamela Thompson for the funeral information, and to Chabad of Puerto Vallarta, I have all the contact information for all these places in the shownotes of this episode of the show. So thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos!

For Canadians, managing money is always top of mind and according to a new survey from CIBC, getting rid of debt is our number one priority. Guest: Kelley Keehn- Personal Finance Expert 

Hockey is the fabric of our country and the cornerstone of every community and few people know that better than Ron MacLean. It is a key part of our national identity and consumes us from early morning practices to the late game on Hockey Night in Canada every Saturday night. For Canadians, it is more than a sport, it is the thing that ties the community together.

Over the last few months the news has been filled with stories of stalemates and showdowns in the halls of the United States Congress. Sometimes it has seemed as though the country was on the brink of collapse. For Canadians, the specter of American politics can appear very confusing, even if it does dominate our media airwaves. As the United States prepare for the November 2012 elections, interested outsiders have many questions about American politics and the structure of an American government that often see party politics work against the common good of the country. The speaker is a political scientist and seasoned observer of American politics for many decades. He will consider the historical backdrop to today's events in Congress and the Senate and why Americans find themselves in stalemate after stalemate. Is the US Constitution so difficult to amend that change is unlikely? What needs to happen before Americans get a government that can efficiently deal with the current impasse? And, more broadly, are we witnessing the decline of American hegemony in a world where emerging economic superpower China is competing for that leadership role? Speaker: Dr. Ed Webking Dr. Ed Webking grew up in the western United States and earned his BA at Pepperdine; his MA in Government at California State University at Los Angeles, and his PhD in Government at Claremont Graduate School and University Centre. He has been an Associate Professor at the University of Lethbridge since 1973. As well, he is the President of the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre and was the recipient of the Province of Alberta Human Rights Award in 1994. Though now retired from the University, Dr. Webking remains deeply interested in the politics of the United States and in human rights and international law.

Over the last few months the news has been filled with stories of stalemates and showdowns in the halls of the United States Congress. Sometimes it has seemed as though the country was on the brink of collapse. For Canadians, the specter of American politics can appear very confusing, even if it does dominate our media airwaves. As the United States prepare for the November 2012 elections, interested outsiders have many questions about American politics and the structure of an American government that often see party politics work against the common good of the country. The speaker is a political scientist and seasoned observer of American politics for many decades. He will consider the historical backdrop to today's events in Congress and the Senate and why Americans find themselves in stalemate after stalemate. Is the US Constitution so difficult to amend that change is unlikely? What needs to happen before Americans get a government that can efficiently deal with the current impasse? And, more broadly, are we witnessing the decline of American hegemony in a world where emerging economic superpower China is competing for that leadership role? Speaker: Dr. Ed Webking Dr. Ed Webking grew up in the western United States and earned his BA at Pepperdine; his MA in Government at California State University at Los Angeles, and his PhD in Government at Claremont Graduate School and University Centre. He has been an Associate Professor at the University of Lethbridge since 1973. As well, he is the President of the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre and was the recipient of the Province of Alberta Human Rights Award in 1994. Though now retired from the University, Dr. Webking remains deeply interested in the politics of the United States and in human rights and international law.

Over the last few months the news has been filled with stories of stalemates and showdowns in the halls of the United States Congress. Sometimes it has seemed as though the country was on the brink of collapse. For Canadians, the specter of American politics can appear very confusing, even if it does dominate our media airwaves. As the United States prepare for the November 2012 elections, interested outsiders have many questions about American politics and the structure of an American government that often see party politics work against the common good of the country. The speaker is a political scientist and seasoned observer of American politics for many decades. He will consider the historical backdrop to today's events in Congress and the Senate and why Americans find themselves in stalemate after stalemate. Is the US Constitution so difficult to amend that change is unlikely? What needs to happen before Americans get a government that can efficiently deal with the current impasse? And, more broadly, are we witnessing the decline of American hegemony in a world where emerging economic superpower China is competing for that leadership role? Speaker: Dr. Ed Webking Dr. Ed Webking grew up in the western United States and earned his BA at Pepperdine; his MA in Government at California State University at Los Angeles, and his PhD in Government at Claremont Graduate School and University Centre. He has been an Associate Professor at the University of Lethbridge since 1973. As well, he is the President of the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre and was the recipient of the Province of Alberta Human Rights Award in 1994. Though now retired from the University, Dr. Webking remains deeply interested in the politics of the United States and in human rights and international law.