Podcasts about Fraser River

EXPLORE with Randall and Bradley on the Bonneville Flood path: https://RandallCarlson.com/tours-and-events Last few seats remain for this one-time special itinerary from Salt Lake to Boise... Read the whole essay here: https://randallcarlson.com/teton-dam-collapse-essay  Kosmographia Ep112 of The Randall Carlson Podcast, with Normal Guy Mike and GeocosmicREX admin Bradley, from 4/16/25. Cruise the maps to follow the rushing floodwaters from Lake Bonneville, covering 20,000 square miles of ancient Utah, through the narrow channels on the way to the broad Snake River Plain where the wave joined the route of the Snake River and carved a mighty variety of impressively sculpted and ravaged landscapes. Randall's monthly newsletter for April reviewed a new paper about Ice Age Floods down the Fraser River in British Columbia, and also new LiDAR imaging at Chaco Canyon showing more aligned roadways were part of their complex system of sacred geography. Then as a scale invariant modern local example, RC presents an abridged version of his extensive essay on the failure of the last monumental dam to be built in America, on the Teton River, that burst through a month before the country's bicentennial celebrations in 1976. Enhanced with recent photos and overflight videos by Bradley - you'll want to get out and see it for yourself... LINKS: “The Randall Carlson” socials, VoD titles, tours, events, podcasts, merch shop, donate: https://randallcarlson.com/links  https://fiftydollardynasty.com/  Precession concept album Kyle Allen and Russ Allen w/band https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-the-bonneville-flood-path-with-randall-carlson-and-bradley-young-tickets-1033646122377?aff=oddtdtcreator  Grimerica Podcast with RC on Atlantis:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DalYNIqtRCI https://grimerica.ca  Museum of Rexburg's Teton Dam photo archive: https://hub.catalogit.app/8509/folder/8d3eadb0-f992-11ed-9ddd-17c933b33d0a  RC and Graham Hancock in Sedona    https://www.worldviewzmedia.com/seminars https://cosmicsummit.com/  June 20-23, 2025 in Greensboro, NC Available Video on Demand titles: https://www.howtube.com/playlist/view?PLID=381http://www.RandallCarlson.com has the podcast, RC's blog, galleries, and products to purchase!T-shirts, variety of MERCH here: https://randallcarlson.com/shop/Activities Board: https://randallcarlson.com/tours-and-events/RC's monthly science news and activities:  https://randallcarlson.com/newsletter Email us at Kosmographia1618@gmail.com   OR   Contact@RandallCarlson.com Kosmographia logo and design animation by Brothers of the SerpentCheck out their podcast: http://www.BrothersoftheSerpent.com/ep108 with RC and Bradley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZC4nsOUxqITheme “Deos” and bumper music by Fifty Dollar Dynasty: http://www.FiftyDollarDynasty.net/Video recording, editing and publishing by Bradley Young with YSI Productions LLC (copyright 2025) 

EXPLORE with Randall and Bradley on the Bonneville Flood path: https://RandallCarlson.com/tours-and-events Last few seats remain for this one-time special itinerary from Salt Lake to Boise... Read the whole essay here: https://randallcarlson.com/teton-dam-collapse-essay  Kosmographia Ep112 of The Randall Carlson Podcast, with Normal Guy Mike and GeocosmicREX admin Bradley, from 4/16/25. Cruise the maps to follow the rushing floodwaters from Lake Bonneville, covering 20,000 square miles of ancient Utah, through the narrow channels on the way to the broad Snake River Plain where the wave joined the route of the Snake River and carved a mighty variety of impressively sculpted and ravaged landscapes. Randall's monthly newsletter for April reviewed a new paper about Ice Age Floods down the Fraser River in British Columbia, and also new LiDAR imaging at Chaco Canyon showing more aligned roadways were part of their complex system of sacred geography. Then as a scale invariant modern local example, RC presents an abridged version of his extensive essay on the failure of the last monumental dam to be built in America, on the Teton River, that burst through a month before the country's bicentennial celebrations in 1976. Enhanced with recent photos and overflight videos by Bradley - you'll want to get out and see it for yourself...   LINKS:  “The Randall Carlson” socials, VoD titles, tours, events, podcasts, merch shop, donate: https://randallcarlson.com/links    https://fiftydollardynasty.com/  Precession concept album Kyle Allen and Russ Allen w/band   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-the-bonneville-flood-path-with-randall-carlson-and-bradley-young-tickets-1033646122377?aff=oddtdtcreator    Grimerica Podcast with RC on Atlantis:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DalYNIqtRCI  https://grimerica.ca    Museum of Rexburg's Teton Dam photo archive: https://hub.catalogit.app/8509/folder/8d3eadb0-f992-11ed-9ddd-17c933b33d0a    RC and Graham Hancock in Sedona    https://www.worldviewzmedia.com/seminars   https://cosmicsummit.com/  June 20-23, 2025 in Greensboro, NC   Available Video on Demand titles: https://www.howtube.com/playlist/view?PLID=381 http://www.RandallCarlson.com has the podcast, RC's blog, galleries, and products to purchase! T-shirts, variety of MERCH here: https://randallcarlson.com/shop/ Activities Board: https://randallcarlson.com/tours-and-events/ RC's monthly science news and activities:  https://randallcarlson.com/newsletter   Email us at Kosmographia1618@gmail.com   OR   Contact@RandallCarlson.com   Kosmographia logo and design animation by Brothers of the Serpent Check out their podcast: http://www.BrothersoftheSerpent.com/ ep108 with RC and Bradley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZC4nsOUxqI Theme “Deos” and bumper music by Fifty Dollar Dynasty: http://www.FiftyDollarDynasty.net/ Video recording, editing and publishing by Bradley Young with YSI Productions LLC (copyright 2025)  

Plus: Mixed feelings in BC as the “McBarge”, a relic of Expo 86, begins sinking into the Fraser River.Also: Just a few months after opening, the demand for a Halal Food Bank in London, Ontario is already outpacing expectations. The director of the food bank tells us he's playing catch up.

Canada's leaders are all reacting to Trump's latest round of tariff threats. When is this going to end? Parking permit changes in Vancouver's West End is leaving many residents FUMING! The McBarge, a former floating McDonald's originally built for Expo 86, is now SINKING into the Fraser River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David O'Sullivan, President of P.W. Trenchless Construction Ltd., is a pioneer in Trenchless Technology. Originally from Ireland, he moved to Canada in 1978 and became manager of P. Baratta Construction by 1989. He led major HDD and Microtunneling projects, including the first HDD crossings of False Creek and the Fraser River. In 2000, he founded P.W. Trenchless to specialize in Pipe Bursting. A founding member of the North West chapter of the North American Society of Trenchless Technologies, he remains an active leader in the field.

On this episode we have a wicked chat with a BC beauty, ex pro hockey player, sturgeon fishing guide/outfitter and conservationist Kevin Estrada. Kevin is owner operator of one of the premier sturgeon fishing outfits on the Fraser River, known for there world class hospitality and catching some of the largest sturgeon out there, they are also at the forefront of issues with conservation and management of sturgeon and the Fraser river fishery. Not a traditional hunting episode but we get deep dive into his hockey career, fishing conservation and evolvement during the floods in the lower mainland in 2024. Make sure you check Kevin and his team out on the socials and show them your support!If you like this episode make sure you hit that like button and subscribe to us to stay up to date on future episode drops.

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Tim Bowling is the award-winning author of the poetry collection In the Capital City of Autumn (Wolsak & Wynn, April 9, 2024). Tim is the author of twenty-four works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. He is the recipient of numerous honours, including two Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund Awards, five Alberta Book Awards, a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, two Writers' Trust of Canada nominations, two Governor General's Award nominations and a Guggenheim Fellowship in recognition of his entire body of work. In the Capital City of Autumn is an absorbing collection of poems that show Bowling's mastery of language and imagery. Now living in Edmonton, Tim spent the first thirty years of his life in the town of Ladner, BC, at the mouth of the Fraser River, where he worked in the salmon fishing industry. His love of the natural world, along with his love of language, and his experiences as a child and as a father of three children (now young adults) all reveal themselves in his unmistakably transcendent poems that trace universal themes of love, loss, and finding home. Bowling has yet again proven himself to be one of the prominent voices in Canadian poetry with this new collection, and cemented himself further as a must-read author. More About In the Capital City of Autumn: Tim Bowling is in top form in his latest collection of poetry, In the Capital City of Autumn. Threading through autumnal themes such as the loss of his mother and the demolition of his childhood home, his children growing and the inevitable passage of time, Bowling writes with rich lyricism and imagery. Sweet William and loosely woven woollen mitts for his mother, the moon as “an egg in the pocket of a running thief” for time, salmon for eternity. In the Capital City of Autumn, the characters of The Great Gatsby come to life, and three a.m. brings wisdom. These are masterful poems, lightened with a touch of whimsy, poems to sink into on a quiet evening. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Tim Bowling is the award-winning author of the poetry collection In the Capital City of Autumn (Wolsak & Wynn, April 9, 2024). Tim is the author of twenty-four works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. He is the recipient of numerous honours, including two Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund Awards, five Alberta Book Awards, a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, two Writers' Trust of Canada nominations, two Governor General's Award nominations and a Guggenheim Fellowship in recognition of his entire body of work. In the Capital City of Autumn is an absorbing collection of poems that show Bowling's mastery of language and imagery. Now living in Edmonton, Tim spent the first thirty years of his life in the town of Ladner, BC, at the mouth of the Fraser River, where he worked in the salmon fishing industry. His love of the natural world, along with his love of language, and his experiences as a child and as a father of three children (now young adults) all reveal themselves in his unmistakably transcendent poems that trace universal themes of love, loss, and finding home. Bowling has yet again proven himself to be one of the prominent voices in Canadian poetry with this new collection, and cemented himself further as a must-read author. More About In the Capital City of Autumn: Tim Bowling is in top form in his latest collection of poetry, In the Capital City of Autumn. Threading through autumnal themes such as the loss of his mother and the demolition of his childhood home, his children growing and the inevitable passage of time, Bowling writes with rich lyricism and imagery. Sweet William and loosely woven woollen mitts for his mother, the moon as “an egg in the pocket of a running thief” for time, salmon for eternity. In the Capital City of Autumn, the characters of The Great Gatsby come to life, and three a.m. brings wisdom. These are masterful poems, lightened with a touch of whimsy, poems to sink into on a quiet evening. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/poetry

The Big Decision was a long time coming. n Back in 2012 The Cohen Commission Inquiry released a report that suggested salmon farming might have to end unless it could be proven by 2020 that fish farms didn't harm wild salmon. The inquiry was looking into the decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River, a major highway for fish travelling to the ocean.That started a debate, resulted in new science, attacks on science and scientists. Biologist Alex Morton, who shifted her career from studying whales to researching sea lice on wild salmon coming from the fish farms was a frequent target of fish farm supporters. Fast forward to 2024.Episode 17 of The Salmon People tells the story of Fisheries Minister Diane LeBoutillier's announcement to ban fish farms from B.C. waters in 2029. And the concerns of many that five years is too long to wait. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the summer of 2024, the Chilcotin River in British Columbia had a landslide that completely blocked the river creating a natural dam.  For the next 6 days the river water backed up behind this dam until the waters finally worked over the top the of the landslide, creating a breach that would exceed the previous historical flows by 5 fold. 3 people share their experience and knowledge of the landslide in this episode.EPISODE GUESTSTŜILHQOT'IN National GovernmentJenny Philbrick, Executive DirectorState of Local Emergency Declared for Tŝilhqot'in Territory due to Tŝilhqox (Chilcotin River) LandslideTŝilhqot'in National Government initiating Emergency Salmon Task ForceROAM  Rivers, Oceans and MountainsBrian McCutcheonBritish Colombia Ministry of Water, Land and Resource StewardshipNatasha Cowie, Hydrologist, River Forecast Centre TIME LAPSE IMAGES OF LANDSLIDE AND BREACH & other info on landslideScroll down to "Timelapse..." YOU TUBE VIDEOSShort: "...helicopter view of landslide..."Short: "...building washed away..."Landslide breach video"Water begins moving past landslide damming Chilcotin River" River Radius Instagram and Facebook has videos also.  Links below.  EPISODE SPONSORS  THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

We welcome Mike Hungle and Courtney Hungle, the father daughter duo from Hungle Outdoors to the podcast. Mike and Courtney are respected outdoor writers and Mike has passed along his passion for the outdoors to his adult children, Courtney and Kyle.We had the privilege of welcoming Mike and Courtney to our 2024 Jurassic Classic where they tried their hand at fishing giant white sturgeon on BC's Fraser River. We check in with them about that experience and discuss their adventures, passion for the field to fork lifestyle and what it is like in the outdoor writing world.Check out Hungle Outdoors at: @hungle_outdoorsTalk is Sheep is brought to you by our Title Sponsor, MTNTOUGH Fitness Labs.We partnered with MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab to help get you in shape and mentally stronger. Whether you are a veteran hunter or just starting, the MTNTOUGH app will take you to the next level. We've personally trained using the MTNTOUGH programs and we believe in it so much that we want to give you 6 weeks for free using code: SHEEPBC. Visit: http://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=sheepbc&plan=monthlyTalk is Sheep is the Official Podcast of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. The official sponsor of the Wild Sheep Society of BC is SITKA Gear and our Conservation Partners - Frontiersmen Gear, Gunwerks, OnX Maps, Precision Optics, Schnee's, Stone Glacier, Wild TV, YETI and Zeiss.

In this week's edition, For the Record covers a number of hot topics in New West and beyond. We have an exclusive interview with Gail North, President of the Queen's Park Resident Association. Learn about Gail's experience restoring her heritage home and find out why she is a fixture at city hall every two weeks. "The Way I See It" focuses on the major policy flip flop by Premier David Eby and his NDP government regarding the carbon tax. Special guest Coun. Paul Minhas speculates whether this flip flop will encourage council to take a second look at our own version of the carbon tax - the 3.5% Climate Action Levy imposed on all monthly utility bills in New West. Will Canada Day be in Sapperton next year? How about Queensborough? Council debated a motion to seek feedback from the public regarding whether to move the Canada Day festivities around New West. The motion got approved, but not without a twist! Would you like to be able to safely and easily cycle from the western end of the boardwalk along the Fraser River through to the Brunette Fraser Regional Greenway in Sapperton? How about a pilot project called "Cycling Sundays" that could involve the temporary day-long closure of Front Street next summer. You heard it here first! Did you host a block party this summer and appreciate the fact the fees have been waived due to a NWP motion which got approved in Council? Good news, the fee reduction is now permanent and the issue with securing the proper insurance has also been resolved too.If you enjoyed the podcast, be sure to tell family and friends to follow For the Record. It's available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Episode 333: On the evening of July 18, 1977, five local teenagers were relaxing, drinking and listening to music near Ferry Island Park on the banks of the Fraser River just east of Chilliwack. It was a beautiful summer night. At 9:40 p.m., a man appeared from the underbrush armed with a rifle and, without a word, began shooting. Four of the teens were killed: Brothers from Rosedale, Jan Christiaan “John” Den Hertog,16, and Evert “Ed” Den Hertog, 19, Egbert “Bert” Menger, 19, of Clearbrook and Rosedale resident Leola Corrinne Guliker, 16. The killer sped off in Evert Den Hertog's truck, while the only survivor, fifteen-year-old Adrian “Eddie” Menger, Egbert's younger brother, fled and sought help. The terrified community, stunned by the senseless slayings, began burying their dead while police sought a killer. More than a month later, they had their man — 23-year-old Walter Murray Madsen of Chilliwack. Madsen had then dumped all four victims into the Fraser, hoping the water would hide the evidence of his horrific crime. Madsen's bizarre motives for the shootings and further plans were revealed at his trial in 1978. Leola Guliker's body was not found until nine months after the shooting, just days after Madsen was sentenced to life in prison for her killing and the three others. Sources: https://thereach.pastperfectonline.com/byperson?keyword=Madsen,%20Walter%20Murray walter madsen sentence 1978 CRIMES ON TEENAGERS IN THE FRASER VALLEY | Victims and Vandals http://richardislivingwithals.blogspot.com/2013/03/bert-menger.html walter madsen The Old Man in the rain CRIMES ON TEENAGERS IN THE FRASER VALLEY | Victims and Vandals http://pgplweb02.lib.pg.bc.ca:8080/fedora/get/pgc:1978-04-12/ilives:viewerSdef/getViewer Full text of "The Daily Colonist (1977-09-01)" https://newspaperarchive.com/medicine-hat-news-sep-02-1977-p-2/ Apr 14, 1978, page 9 - Red Deer Advocate at Newspapers.com Full text of "The Daily Colonist (1978-04-18)" http://authormjpreston.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-old-man-in-rain-following-rosedale.html CRASH IN­VES­TI­GATED AS MUR­DER-SUI­CIDE | Vancouver Sun Jenneke Everdina “Jennie” Den Bruin Den Hertog ... Evert “Eddie” Den Hertog (1957-1977) - Find a... Jan Christiaan “John” Den Hertog (1961-1977) -... Barend (Bernie) Den Hertog Barend Den Hertog Obituary - Chilliwack, BC May 20, 1987, page 6 - The Chilliwack Progress at Newspapers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered how to make the most of your fishing adventures and culinary skills? Join Antonio "Smash" Meleca and Christ "Showtime" Johnson, aka Siege, as we tackle these topics head-on in the latest episode of the Eating Wild podcast. From our exciting announcement about the limited-edition Eating Wild fillet knives now available on Instagram to the heartfelt feedback from our listeners, we start with a bang despite a few technical hiccups. We're diving into your fan questions with our signature camaraderie, ensuring you stay engaged and entertained.Looking to start planning your ultimate fishing trip? Let us take you on a journey through our bucket list fishing adventures, recounting a recent family vacation and gearing up for a bonefish fly fishing trip in the Bahamas. The thrill of sight fishing and the beauty of these dream destinations will inspire you to chase your own fishing dreams. We also discuss the unique experiences of sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River and offer practical tips on catching lake trout using electronics. Whether you're an avid fisherman or just love hearing about incredible adventures, this episode promises to fuel your wanderlust.Curious about how to cook the perfect lake trout or what it's like to challenge Gordon Ramsay in a cooking contest? We've got you covered! We compare lake trout to trout and salmon, discuss the best sizes for flavor, and explore creative preparation methods. Plus, we dive into the controversial topic of bass and musky consumption, sharing personal stories and challenging common misconceptions. To wrap it all up, we chat about our favorite topwater lures for bass fishing on hot summer nights and share a fun cooking contest idea against the one and only Gordon Ramsay. This episode is jam-packed with tips, stories, and a ton of laughs—don't miss out!Follow Eating Wild on Instagram! To reach out to the boys, drop us a line at eatingwild@odjradio.com

A landslide that blocked the Chilcotin River for days in northern B.C. has burst, to send a massive gush of water and debris down the Fraser River. Research scientist Brian Menounos tells us what he saw when that dam breached, and what it means for the local community.

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The wildfire in Jasper National Park is getting bigger. The weather is hot and dry, and the fire is still out of control. The risk to the town isn't over. And: Residents near B.C.'s Chilcotin River watch and wait as the water builds up behind a dam created by a landslide. If it breaks, it could flood land below it, and as far along as the Fraser River. Plus: Italian boxer Angela Carini says she wants to apologize to her opponent - Algeria's Imane Khelif - for how she conducted herself moments after their 46-second fight. Carini's reaction fueled an explosion of online accusations about Khelif's gender, much of it based on misinformation. Also…skin diseases in Gaza, prisoner diplomacy, luxury condos in B.C. and more.

The Fraser River runs directly through Lheidli T'enneh's reserve lands near Prince George - seperating both people and infrastructure. We'll hear from the nation about the challenges of being divided.

An ideal natural salmon habitat of gravel beds and side channels on B.C.'s lower Fraser River will be protected by the purchase of a private island by an environmental organization, with the help of the federal government and private donors. Guest: Jensen Edwards - With the Nature Conservancy of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A report heading to Vancouver Park Board proposes an overhaul to Morton Park, a return to two-way traffic on Beach Avenue, and options for Stanley Park traffic routes.  Should swimming lessons be mandatory in schools? Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack to protect salmon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this latest episode Coun. Paul Minhas appears as part of the regular Council Roundup feature. A number of topics were on the table including an interesting debate regarding the placement of a new public toilet at the corner of Begbie and Front St next to the Interurban building. Is the toilet still being installed, or isn't it?The more things change, the more they stay the same. It was StatusQuo2.0 at "Club41" aka Metro Vancouver this week as they chose their new chair of the Board. He is none other than Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley. The Chair didn't bother to let the public (aka Metro Vancouver shareholders) that he was running until minutes before his name was put on the ballot - thus conveniently avoiding any media scrutiny. He also made some interesting comments about a 'review' to take place regarding the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant financial debacle.Metro Vancouver was also making headlines this week for all the wrong reasons. News media were reporting that the CAO for Metro Vancouver was paid over $700K in compensation and benefits in 2023. That's after the Board provided him with a hefty pay raise. How will that sit with taxpayers struggling to make ends meet?Will 2025 be the year New Westminster gets its Canada Day fireworks back? Or will it be a special drone show over the Fraser River. We discuss a motion coming to New West Council that aims to kickstart a discussion.In 2026 FIFA will be in our region and New West will be participating in the party. As part of that discussion, Council agreed to purchase up to two large outdoor digital screens to use in the community. Is it possible that sponsorships or grants can be used to offset the costs? Minhas moved a motion to explore that opportunity.What is SOFI? It's a report that outlines all of the expenditures at the City of New West. Interestingly well over $200,000 in transition allowances for several former elected officials was paid out in two separate calendar years. We explore what might be behind that move.In our look ahead segment, we talk about two motions coming to Council on July 8th in support of Community Safety Officers and a restriction on international travel for elected officials. We also discuss June 30 as Indigenous Survivors Day in New West.As always, the podcast is packed with great information and commentary. It's available for download on all major platforms.

Arvada's water begins its journey high in the Rocky Mountains making it's way from the Fraser River and Clear Creek to one of Arvada's two water treatment plants. Water Quality Administrator, Evelyn Rhodes, leads the team who ensures that when Arvadans turn on the tap, we can trust that our water has been treated, monitored, and tested to protect our health and safety. Visit ArvadaCO.gov/Water-Quality for more information, including a map of Arvada's water sources. In this episode, Evelyn shares more about:Arvada's annual Water Quality ReportLead in drinking water and the Service Line Replacement ProgramSource water protectionPFAS Editor's note: when discussing PFAS particles as parts per trillion, the analogy that Evelyn was trying to explain was that this would be equivalent to one penny in 10 billion dollars!Other news and events:Waste hauling program fee updateArvada's 120th anniversary 4th of July fireworks displayArvada on Tap - July 13th Movies Around Town - Jaws on July 19Arvada Days - August 24Visit us at ArvadaCO.gov/Podcast or email us at podcast@arvada.org.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The future of fish farms in British Columbia is uncertain. On June 7, Judge Paul Favel supported the Ministry of Fisheries decision to not renew the licenses of 15 fish farms in the Discovery Islands, and denied a joint application by industry and the Laich-kwil-tach Nation for a judicial review. At the end of this month the licenses of the remaining 66 fish farms still operating in this province will expire.  It has been a month since the current  Fisheries Minister, Dianne Lebouthillier, reassured the industry that, “In the mandate letter, I'm asked to put in place a transition plan. It doesn't say that we have to close everything, that we have to close all the aquaculture centres. It really means working to put in place measures to protect wild salmon. I've confirmed that there will be no closure of aquaculture centres in 2025.” Independent biologist Alexandra Morton explained,  “The  recent decision by Judge Favell was a big surprise because DFO staff appear to have worked quite actively in support of the salmon farming industry, particularly the aquaculture management division.  That's why there's an ethics commission, right now, that was launched into how they're handling the science. They made it difficult for the minister to win this lawsuit.  They offered the companies the opportunity to pay for their licenses before the minister had made her decision. So in court, the industry lawyers brought up that the companies had paid for their licenses, they expected them.”   “For reasons like that, and many others, the lawyers cautioned us that we probably would lose this judicial review. We lost the last one as well. So the minister had to go back and make a new decision.  The companies launched a judicial review on the new decision and  we won. The industry is  almost certainly going to appeal the decision.”   “This is going to drag on and on and on, but what the decision did was it alerted the Canadian government to the fact that they can close the salmon farms. They do have what is needed. Their concerns are valid.”   When Judge Favel made his decision about the Discovery Island fish farms, he weighed the opposing concerns of two groups of First Nations.  Seven of the closed fish farms are within traditional territories of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation, We Wai Kai Nation and Kwiakah First Nations, collectively known as the Laich-kwil-tach Nation. Another of the closed farm sites, Raza Island, is off the northern tip of Cortes Island.  In a press release last year, Wei Wai Kai Chief Councillor Ronnie Chickite declared, “This court challenge is not about whether we support fish farming or not – it is about our inherent right as title holders to decide how our territory is used, and determine for ourselves if, when, and how fish farms could operate in the future. We strongly believe the minister's decision to not reissue licences in our territories was a political decision heavily influenced by nations who do not have title in our territory.”  Yet many Indigenous Nations are dependent on sockeye salmon that pass through the Discovery Islands en route to the Fraser River. Judge Favel reasoned, “The Minister owed a deep level of consultation to Indigenous peoples outside the Discovery Islands since the right and potential infringement is of high significance to the Aboriginal peoples and the risk of non-compensable damage is high. Fraser River salmon play a significant role in the exercise of Aboriginal rights by many Indigenous peoples and the risk to the health of the Fraser River salmon posed by fish farms in the Discovery Islands is unacceptably high. In contrast, the risk of non-compensable damage to the Laich-kwil-tach and Klahoose is low because the impact of a decision not to reissue licences is the loss of economic benefits from their territories, which is quantifiable and compensable.”

In this episode, host Craig Dalton interviews Dean Dahl, the founder of Good Ride Gravel, about his journey into gravel cycling and the upcoming gravel event he is organizing in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Dean shares his background in skateboarding and mountain biking and how he found a similar sense of adventure and exploration in gravel cycling. He discusses the unique characteristics of the Chilliwack area, including its diverse terrain and the growing gravel cycling community. Dean also explains his vision for the Good Ride Gravel event, which focuses on creating a community-oriented experience that celebrates both the sport of gravel cycling and the natural beauty of the region. He highlights the different routes available for participants, ranging from a beginner-friendly 50-kilometer ride to a challenging 150-kilometer route with significant elevation gain. Dean emphasizes the importance of sustainability and community engagement in organizing the event and shares his plans for a lively post-event atmosphere with local sponsors providing ice cream, craft beer, coffee, and food. Good Ride Gravel Support the Podcast Join The Ridership  About the Guest(s): Dean Dahl is an event organizer and gravel cyclist based outside Vancouver, British Columbia. He grew up in the Vancouver area and has always had a passion for outdoor activities. Dean has a background in skateboarding and mountain biking, which eventually led him to discover gravel cycling. He currently resides in Yarrow, British Columbia, a small town just outside of Vancouver, where he enjoys the quiet and scenic surroundings. Dean has experience organizing events in the nonprofit sector and has a deep understanding of the cycling community. He is the founder of Good Ride Gravel, an event that aims to bring together gravel cyclists of all levels and create a vibrant and inclusive community. Episode Summary: In this episode, host Craig Dalton interviews Dean Dahl, the founder of Good Ride Gravel, about his journey into gravel cycling and the upcoming gravel event he is organizing in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Dean shares his background in skateboarding and mountain biking and how he found a similar sense of adventure and exploration in gravel cycling. He discusses the unique characteristics of the Chilliwack area, including its diverse terrain and the growing gravel cycling community. Dean also explains his vision for the Good Ride Gravel event, which focuses on creating a community-oriented experience that celebrates both the sport of gravel cycling and the natural beauty of the region. He highlights the different routes available for participants, ranging from a beginner-friendly 50-kilometer ride to a challenging 150-kilometer route with significant elevation gain. Dean emphasizes the importance of sustainability and community engagement in organizing the event and shares his plans for a lively post-event atmosphere with local sponsors providing ice cream, craft beer, coffee, and food. Key Takeaways: Dean Dahl's passion for outdoor activities, including skateboarding and mountain biking, eventually led him to discover gravel cycling. Chilliwack, British Columbia, offers a unique mix of flat, smooth trails and challenging mountainous terrain, making it an ideal location for gravel cycling. The Good Ride Gravel event aims to bring together gravel cyclists of all levels and create a vibrant and inclusive community. Participants can choose from three different routes, ranging from a beginner-friendly 50-kilometer ride to a challenging 150-kilometer route with significant elevation gain. The event will feature a lively post-event atmosphere with local sponsors providing ice cream, craft beer, coffee, and food. Notable Quotes: "I realized this is actually a lot like the feeling I used to have as a skater... discovering strange little places and hitting obstacles. I get that same feeling when I'm gravel riding." - Dean Dahl "We want to be able to provide something that is an amazing opportunity, a gravel adventure that has a high-end component to it." - Dean Dahl "We're celebrating gravel, but we're celebrating you as an individual. And we're celebrating the fact that you want to be a part of something good." - Dean Dahl Resources: Good Ride Gravel - Official website of the Good Transcript: [TRANSCRIPT] [00:00:00] - (): Craig Dalton: Hey Dean, welcome to the show. [00:00:05] - (): Dean Dahl: Hi there Craig, it's good to be here. [00:00:08] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah, good to finally connect. I'm glad to see you got a sip of water right in before we started recording. I thought I had a sneeze teed up, but it seems to be holding itself. Well, you're welcome [00:00:17] - (): Dean Dahl: to go for it. We can edit that out, right? [00:00:20] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah, exactly. Although the listener knows that I'm not much of an editor, so it is what it is. [00:00:27] - (): Dean Dahl: Getting live and real. On the podcast. [00:00:30] - (): Craig Dalton: Let's set the stage a little bit. Where are you, where are you talking to me from? [00:00:33] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah, I'm from, uh, I live in Vancouver or just outside of Vancouver, British Columbia, and, um, yeah, my name is Dean Dahl and been out here in a little town called Yarrow, British Columbia. **** - (): And, uh, it's about an hour, if there's good traffic, east of Vancouver in, uh, the Fraser Valley. [00:00:54] - (): Craig Dalton: And did you grow up in Canada? [00:00:56] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah, I did. So, I grew up in the Vancouver area, uh, recently moved actually out of the city, um, about five years ago. Um, me and my wife and our kids moved out here and it's quite a different, uh, change. **** - (): It's quiet out here, uh, kind of like, uh, sort of semi rural farming kind of community. With lots of great outdoors, but nothing happens after 9 a. m. or 9 p. m. Sorry. And, uh, being in the city, like I was right in East Van in the thick of it. And, uh, I was used to living life after 10. P. m. So it's a change, but you know, the scenery is great. **** - (): So that's awesome. And lots of good biking, which I'm sure we'll talk about [00:01:35] - (): Craig Dalton: for sure. Yeah. I'm always interested to explore like how people found the bike. Obviously, you know, many of us had bikes introduced to us very early on in our lives, and it would give us a sense of exploration and freedom from a population perspective, there's very few of us who take that through line into our mid lives and are still riding a bike. **** - (): So what was your journey to the bike? Like, and, you know, we can ultimately get to how you found gravel cycling. [00:02:02] - (): Dean Dahl: Oh yeah, sure. Um, off and on, like probably everybody listening to this, uh, had the classic BMX bike or whatever little cruiser thing and made jumps with it and got my nose banged up a bunch when I was a little kid, which is all kinds of fun stories in themselves, but whatever. **** - (): Um, My, I was just actually thinking about this the other day. My uncle was a really interesting character in that he had a real passion for serving young people. And, uh, he lived in the same town I did, and he actually started up a small group for, for teenagers and young kids. And he would take us on camping trips and hiking trips and, uh, overnighters and things like that. **** - (): And, um, kind of set up his own organization with it. And I remember going on, um, You know, in the Pacific Northwest, we have a whole bunch of what we call the Gulf Islands here, all up from Seattle, up the coast, all the way to Alaska. They're beautiful. And around Vancouver, uh, he had arranged this, uh, this bike tour for us to go when I was in grade 11, around one of the local Gulf Islands. **** - (): And, uh, I got a road bike for it and. Put panniers on it. And it was kind of my first expression of being able to be on the road, packing, gearing up stuff. And I thought, this is amazing. So from that point on, I got really interested in bike riding, but that was, you know, fun. But then, um, I kind of got distracted by skateboarding and turned into like a course skater for years and years. **** - (): Um, and, uh, did a little bit. Uh, on the side of that, I discovered mountain biking in kind of the mid nineties, I guess, and bought, uh, you know, an old Kona hard tail thing and lived on the North shore at the time and was doing mountain bike racing a couple of seasons there and got just really exhausted from. **** - (): pushing my bike up the hill and then slamming as I was riding down it. So that was a short lived season. Uh, but it was still really fun. Like I was talking to you, Craig, before, um, I realized now that a lot of the mountain biking I did in the past was actually gravel riding without drop bars. I remember having a picture of John Tomac Um, on my wall at some point and him, I thought he was so cool because he was mountain biking and yet he was, he had drop bars on his mountain bike and I was like, those are dark bars. **** - (): Like I had when I was touring around salt spring Island and he's riding a mountain bike. Like I'm right, like I want to ride a mountain bike and myself. He brought those worlds together and I didn't click at the time what was going on, but now that I'm gravel riding a lot, I think, yeah, yeah, that's cool. **** - (): That that's, that's the deal. [00:04:46] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah. It's funny when you think back to that period, it's like, why didn't it click then? And I think there's so many like little reasons why it wasn't right until sort of your, your 2014 era for the bikes to actually come together and form the basis of what is gravel riding today. **** - (): Uh, it's super interesting. And I love those old Tomac photos for sure. [00:05:10] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah. Well, you know, I w I wonder if, uh, mountain biking had to find itself or discover itself and had to really move away from all things road bike so it could find its own identity and now maybe it's mature enough that people can dip in and out of that road style, the gravel style without a feeling, I guess. **** - (): Threat to mountain biking? I don't know. [00:05:30] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah, who knows? Who knows? I'm interested, you know, you mentioned your, your passion for skating for many years. Do you see there, like, any similarities between skating and cycling in terms of what it delivers to you? Or are they two just distinct areas of your brain and body? [00:05:48] - (): Dean Dahl: No, uh, well, I think that, um, for gravel cycling and skateboarding, there's actually a lot of similarities and I'll talk to them about them in a second. But in terms of my experience going from skateboarding into cycling, not that I've stopped skating, but I do it a lot less, that ground is not getting any softer as I get old. **** - (): Um, I just got into road biking because I realized that I'm not skating as much as I needed to, to keep fit. And I needed something that was low impact. So I got a road bike and just started racing and that was amazing, but it was a totally different rush except from hill bombing, which felt the same. Uh, but then gravel biking came along and I realized this is actually a lot like the feeling I used to have as a skater. **** - (): Like, Going to the city with my crew, uh, going on a road trip and looking around the dark corners and alleys of a city and out in these strange little places where you can find these cool skate spots and you're right, you're rolling to them and from them and you're hitting. You know, whatever obstacle and thinking, Oh, this is amazing. **** - (): I get that same feeling when I'm gravel riding, like I'll ride for my house. And I'll be like, Hey, I've never seen that part of the hill before. I should go check it out and see if there's any trails there and riding with my friends. And we're discovering, Oh, let's try this. Oh, it's a dead end. Let's turn around. **** - (): Let's go do this. And it just felt like, you know, when I was 10 years younger, skating cities and. That kind of thing. So I would say that there's a not really, really, really a practical line, but really an emotional feel that I get from gravel riding that connects to skateboarding. [00:07:29] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah, that lands with me. **** - (): I mean, I think as I think about designing routes for my own personal use in any given week, there's some creativity in looping together the trails, the roads, the mountain bike, single track sections, and. A given route in a given area of our little mountains here can feel radically different depending on how you approach it and what you tie together with it. **** - (): And I think much like skating where bringing your crew on an adventure, like you're taking the lead and you're like, Hey, I found this spot and then let's skate over to this spot. Gravel ride route planning and bringing a group out there. I think it's quite similar in that you just want to show them a new way to experience the, you know, the terrain around your house. [00:08:17] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah. Yeah, totally. And it's really fun actually. Um, as I've gotten into gravel riding, I'm, uh, connecting, uh, through Instagram, but a whole bunch of different ways with skaters that I used to skate with back in the day that also bought gravel bikes and, uh, that are cruising around and they're hitting trails in the city and doing things. **** - (): Actually, you want my one friend just posted on Instagram, uh, on his gravel bike. He's got a really nice titanium gravel bike, but he's like riding downstairs and like, um, doing little ollies on banks and stuff. And I'm like, dude, you're skating on your bike. That's hilarious. It's hilarious. that escape deal, but he's doing it on a gravel bike. **** - (): Right. So he's got the same adventure. [00:08:59] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah. I love it. I love it. We're going to get into a great gravel event that you're organizing for this may, but I wanted to tease out earlier in your life, You know, Had you been producing events and had you had any experience doing events before kicking this one off? [00:09:16] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah. Um, I've, uh, I'm kind of an event planner. Um, a lot of my career has been spent in the nonprofit world. And, uh, so I actually kind of helped found a skateboarding nonprofit within a larger nonprofit organization. Um, so I was doing a lot of skateboarding events and doing a lot of fundraising events for the larger umbrella organization as well. **** - (): And, uh, as I got more into my career, I became better at it. So I kind of moved up into more senior circles in those nonprofits that I was working for. So a lot of the events that I was running, um, especially towards the end of my nonprofit career, uh, were, um, fundraisers and, uh, they were the classic peer to peer, you know, I'm going to do this a hundred kilometer, uh, cycling event and I'm going to raise money for this cause it's going to be great. **** - (): And so I did, uh, a lot of those. And over the years, I kind of honed that to doing a lot more kind of bespoke tours where we'd get a small group of people. They'd raise a lot of money each and it wasn't a huge amount of people because we thought we could provide a better experience by doing something smaller, uh, really intentional with our, uh, with our friends that would want to ride with us and we'd still raise a lot of money and it was great for the organization. **** - (): So I have a history in that, um, and, uh, that. I guess. And well, as well as that, the last couple of years, I was hosting specific gravel races. And again, they had a fundraising component to them, uh, but they were a lot more in the, they were increasingly becoming more sport oriented. And, uh, that was partly intentional on my part. **** - (): And we can talk about that later, but I found that there's a, an odd space that the cycling community, specifically the gravel community sits in where it's, um, uh, It's attractive to both people in the nonprofit realm who see something like a gravel event as something dynamic and a vital, like a community with lots of vitality in it. **** - (): And they want to be a part of that because it's an exciting thing that can represent their nonprofit through which they can raise money. So that's one way of looking at that community of cyclists. The other is through the business realm that sees it as, Oh man, this is a great marketing opportunity for me to sponsor races or to put my name on it. **** - (): Our brand on this cool new community. And, uh, for my, from my perspective, the races that I was organizing, I just really felt like the organizations that I was helping produce these events for didn't understand the community of cycling and they weren't treating it well enough. They weren't going through the due process of looking on the race calendar. **** - (): Are we intersecting with another race that's happening in the same city? Are we actually doing the due diligence to get permits properly, to make sure the police know about our presence on the road? Are, do our cyclists know how to ride properly on these, on these trails? Um, And I'd get calls from mountain bikers or gravel cyclists after and be like, Hey, what's going on? **** - (): I heard about this event and people on the, you know, on my favorite trail are complaining about all the cyclists on the trail. I just realized, Oh man, through a good intention of doing a nonprofit work, raising funds through cycling, we're actually doing a disservice to the community of cyclists. Through it. **** - (): And I really wanted to address that in the events that I do to be able to create an event. That's actually not just something that you show up to do your race and you're gone and not something that you show up to because you have this other thing that you're raising money for, but to have something that really honors the community and says, this is something amazing. **** - (): We're all passionate about this. Let's build a community and let's make this community amazing. So that's a long answer to your story about my history and running events. [00:13:06] - (): Craig Dalton: So, I mean, let's name, let's name, let's talk about good ride gravel. Yeah. Like let's talk about one, you know, you talked about some of the motivations about why you created it, but let's kind of dig into that. **** - (): Let's dig into, What's your vision for this event this May? [00:13:24] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah. Uh, we are basically hosting a kind of a sport forward event that really focuses on the community of gravel cyclists. Uh, there's a, uh, an increasing amount of them here in the lower mainland in Metro Vancouver area. And, uh, they are an emerging group and they are. **** - (): Kind of, kind of referencing back to my skateboarding days, they feel like a skate scene in a sense in that it's just this new thing and people are trying to discover what it's all about. And they're really stoked on being able to do things that are, you know, really gnarly in some cases and really smooth on the other adventuring, like what you're talking about. **** - (): And we want to be able to provide something that is an amazing opportunity, a gravel adventure that has a high end component to it. So you can come, you can race it. We've got podium prizes with cash. Um, so those people on the sharp end of this, uh, of the scene, uh, we've got a couple of pros coming, which is great. **** - (): And they're pushing their community to come and enjoy it. But on the other end, we have people that have never really tried gravel cycling again. But during COVID they bought a gravel bike and they've been riding it for a couple of years. And now COVID is kind of, we're kind of finding our way past COVID and these people want to get involved in events. **** - (): They have this passion for cycling. Now they want to find the community connected to that passion. And so whether they're pro cyclists, whether they're sponsored racers or whether they're just those adventure people that want to get out and ride for an entire day and see if they can do it, we're all going to come together at the same point. **** - (): And we're going to focus on, Hey, this is actually a community thing. It's more than just a race. We're celebrating gravel, but we're celebrating you as an individual. And we're celebrating the fact that you want to be a part of something good. And so that's kind of what it's about. And on top of that, I really believe that when people get together, they want to feel like they're a part of something bigger than just themselves. **** - (): And so we have a fundraising component to it. I found this really cool, small nonprofit in the city that we're doing this event called Restorative Cycle, and they just work through a restorative justice process to help people that have been, um, that are underserved in the community or that have had issues, uh, in the criminal, um, system. **** - (): In the past, um, to help them back on their feet by providing bikes for them, programs for them, uh, even like bicycle repair. So we're going to be able to sponsor that group and raise some money for them. But again, it's about a community getting involved to benefit a larger community beyond it. So that's kind of the nature of what the good ride gravel is about. [00:16:02] - (): Craig Dalton: Gotcha. And so for this particular event, you're coming at it as a sort of solo operator. You're not confined by previous relationships you had that were defining the event. This can be your baby and your vision, right? [00:16:17] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah, definitely. That's very freeing in some cases and you know, probably as you know, if you've organized events before, that's also like, Oh, crazy time. [00:16:27] - (): Craig Dalton: Super scary. Yeah. Yeah. A hundred percent. I have a lot of, a lot of respect for anybody who holds up their hand and, and organizes events because it's, it can be thankless work and you just hope that the event day goes off well and you get those, uh, vibes of appreciation from all the riders who have a great day out there. [00:16:45] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah, and you know, it's been fun Craig listening to your podcast and hearing from the other guests that you had their joys and struggles in finding their way through organizing these events running these races been really fun to hear the stories from the people that you're talking about. About these events. **** - (): And I really, um, I really feel what they're feeling. So I sit right in that too, but I love it. And again, for this event, it's our first year doing this specific event. Uh, our team has run events before, so we're familiar with cycling with gravel cycling, but we're trying something new. And so we're. Being honest that we don't have a lot of resources to make this happen, and we don't have a lot of time because we all have other things that we're doing. **** - (): I'm not going to make a full time career out of this race. I want to do things along with this. So we're going to keep it sustainable. We're going to start small and we're going to do it really well. And, uh, from there, we're going to evaluate and see, okay, what can we do next year to incrementally build this up? **** - (): You know, we want to be, I don't want to burn anybody out, including myself. And we want to make sure that our people that come really, really enjoy the vibe of it and feel like, yeah, I could do this again. I could bring a friend next time. [00:17:59] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah. Let's talk about the community of Chilliwack BC. Why, why there, what's so special about it from a community perspective and also a terrain perspective? [00:18:09] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah. Uh, Chilliwack is again, like it's an hour outside of, uh, Vancouver, British Columbia. It's kind of right on the border. Actually from my house, I can see into the United States, uh, which is kind of fascinating. So it's literally right on the edge and it borders at the very end of the Eastern Fraser Valley, which is a massive river Delta of the Fraser River that comes down into the ocean. **** - (): So, um, there is a really unique mix of a Dead flat, um, kind of prairie as the Fraser dumps out into the ocean and also it's on the very eastern or the western border of the Cascade mountain range, which goes down into Washington state. And so you get this really interesting, uh, and almost drastic. **** - (): Confrontation where you'll be riding flat, flat, flat, flat, flat for a long time. There's lots of dike trails around here that are like buttery, smooth, perfect for riding on. It feels great. And then all of a sudden smash you're right on better mountain, which is like, you know, mountain bike heaven for a lot of people in the Vancouver area. **** - (): And you're climbing serious terrain right now. And it just doesn't stop. And then you're at the forest service roads and. You could literally ride forever from there. Like Canada is a big place and it goes on forever. So there's that really interesting scenario of, uh, you know, something that's really, um, smooth and flat and fast, and also something that's really technical and aggressive, um, for that. **** - (): So in terms of the, uh, the, uh, the draw it has, it's an emerging community. It's a, it used to be a small kind of a farming city that's turned into a bedroom community of Vancouver. A lot of people are commuting from Chilliwack and Abbotsford, the Eastern Fares Valley to Vancouver, similar to what has gone on with Squamish. **** - (): And a lot of people call this like the next Squamish, Vancouver's new backyard. In that it's close enough that you can live here. It's a bit cheaper than living in the city and yet you're far enough away that you feel like, Oh man, there's a lot of terrain to explore. Lots of forest service roads, you know, let's just go out and have some fun. [00:20:18] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah, sounds ideal for those Vancouver based riders and around there who maybe don't know where to go up there to have this as a jumping off point for their exploration of that valley. [00:20:28] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah. [00:20:30] - (): Craig Dalton: When you think about the three different routes you've laid out, what were the different goals there? And maybe you can sort of talk about each route in terms of the distance and the amount of climbing you're going to be doing. [00:20:41] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah, sure. And sorry, I don't know miles that well I'll be in kilometers meters. Yeah. So maybe put in the show notes, you could put all the mile or the Imperial stuff. Uh, yeah, we got three routes this, uh, this, for this event in May. And, uh, starting off as we just got our party ride, it's 50 kilometers. It's. **** - (): Dead flat. It's all on these beautiful, buttery, smooth dike trails. And uh, it's going to be just a fun tour. We've got kind of a bit of a lollipop route that goes out and back, explores a couple different communities. Uh, but it's pretty much all off road. There's a small portion at the beginning, a couple of kilometers that you have to ride on the road, and then it's just all flat gravel. **** - (): And it's meant to be just something, Hey, I've never done a gravel event before. Oh, I just got this bike and I feel a little nervous, but, um, can I do this? Yeah, I can. It's 50 kilometers. I'm, I got all my friends along. Um, it's going to be great. So we've got a bunch of snack stations and, you know, photo booth kind of things, you know, fun stuff to make it feel like, Oh, this is a fun little event. **** - (): And it's again, that entry thing that people can do it and feel like, okay, I'm ready for something more challenging next year. So that's our 50k. We just call it the good ride. And, uh, then we have our, what we call our very good ride. I don't know, they're cheesy titles, but whatever. And it's a hundred K and it is kind of a medium course. **** - (): It starts to explore that terrain that I was talking about. Up the side of mountains. So you're starting on, um, you're doing about, I don't know, five or six K to access the first forest service road. Then you start climbing. It gets a bit intense. You come down, it's great. And then you hit a really heavy climb. **** - (): You're going to max out at 20 percent on that climb. And it's a mixed terrain, a bit of a technical downhill. And then you get to celebrate the fact that you did those two climbs and that technical stuff with that. gravel dike thing and you're doing the same lollipop route that the 50k people did. So you get a really kind of even mix of, um, some, you know, good single tracks, some good forest service road with the smooth kind of finish, uh, to bring you to the event village again. **** - (): The big one, which we call our crazy good ride is, um, it's going to be 150 kilometers and it's about, uh, just over 2000 meters of elevation, probably 2200 meters of elevation. And that elevation is serious. Like it, uh, it, it's a good. Wall in front of you, uh, great forest service roads with all kinds of mixed terrain. **** - (): You're just right from the start going hard and going up and down and up and down and experiencing everything out here. It's wet. It's like rainforest. So there's no big sprawling gravel roads. It's like, okay, you've got the tree canopy. You're in this Emerald green forest and there's moss and ferns everywhere. **** - (): And you're riding mixed terrain, some mud, some gravel, some dirt, All kinds of stuff and it's up and down, up and down, up and down. And, uh, again, you've finished all that after about 90 kilometers, a hundred kilometers, and then you get to ride that really smooth. Um, Dyke lollipop thing to finish again, um, to, to, you know, sprint to the finish, so to speak. **** - (): So it's a good mix of both for everybody. You get the smooth terrain if you want to just take it easy for the day and do the 50 or you get the hardcore experience of, man, I can't believe I did this for the 150. [00:24:07] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah. It's kind of interesting the way you're describing it. I was thinking about, you know, if you're at the pointy end of the sphere, attacking all that aggressive terrain. **** - (): To begin with for the first a hundred K and then having this relatively in perspective, tame terrain for the last 50 K, it's just going to be really interesting to see how it pans out. Like there's a group of merge from the forest and the climbing, uh, together, or, you know, or the technical riders separating themselves from the pack and then doing a 50 K time trial on the smooth terrain to try to bring it home. [00:24:42] - (): Dean Dahl: I know. Well, it's very interesting because if you can keep a pack going somehow through that last, uh, that last climb, the last one that's, it's about 450 meters of elevation and then a technical, there's about two kilometers of technical single track to get you back down. To the flat. Um, if you can stay in a group there, then you can draft and it becomes an entirely different race because the last 50 kilometers, it's all, it's, you almost need to be a good road rider to make that happen if you want to finish first. **** - (): Right. So, yeah, [00:25:12] - (): Craig Dalton: yeah. It's one of those interesting races. I really enjoyed, for example, my conversation around the rule of three. Growl in Bentonville, Arkansas with Andy Chastain. And it's just fascinating to kind of game play out if you are racing these things. Cause a lot of us go in it and we're just kind of out there to enjoy the ride and test ourselves to see if we can, you know, achieve a crazy good ride. **** - (): But for those at the front end of the spectrum, it's, it's pretty interesting to kind of game play out where your skillset lies and technical riders are going to have to bury themselves to get enough of a lead that. A pack won't hunt them down in those last 50 K. [00:25:50] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah, yeah, it's totally true. So it'll be really interesting. **** - (): And again, you know, you're, you're right. Not everybody's going to be racing this, uh, but it's got a great race ability at the front end of the sharp end. Like you say. So it's good. And I've got it all staggered out. So, um, people won't be arriving at the same time in case there's a sprint, but close enough that we'll all be in the event village after the event together. **** - (): And people can celebrate racers coming in and adventurers coming in at the same time. So, [00:26:21] - (): Craig Dalton: yeah, that was going to be my next question. Just sort of around the race village and what kind of post event atmosphere and shenanigans you have planned for riders. [00:26:29] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah. Yeah. Um, again, it's a fairly small event. **** - (): We're only. Capping it at 200. So, and that's intentional because we need to be able to start small and be sustainable, make sure we do this right. Um, and then we'll start expanding it from there. Uh, but we've got a lot of great sponsors locally. Um, I have a lot of friends in the area and they all are small business owners and they're like, yeah, this is amazing. **** - (): I want to be a part of this. So we've got an ice cream. This, uh, uh, boutique ice cream place just down the street from where we're going to be starting, uh, has a massive ice cream set up and they're handing you an ice cream cone, you know, and you cross the line. We've also got a local beer craft beer sponsor. **** - (): That's going to be giving everybody a pint. If you're showing up to race, if you're you register, you got to celebrate with a pint from this brewery. And, uh, we've got a local cafe as well that actually a coffee roaster, that's going to be providing coffee at the event village. And we've got a local cafe that's actually going to be setting up a cafe in the middle of absolutely nowhere on our course at the top of one of the biggest climbs. **** - (): So you're going to finish this climb and you're going to just feel like you totally. Destroyed yourself and you're going to turn the corner and there'll be tables there. They'll be doing pour overs, there's croissants and scones. They've got the tables, all that kind of stuff for you. So it'll be a fun, really kind of a neat surprise. **** - (): So the event village is actually spread through the course, so to speak, uh, which will be really fun. We've also got a food truck, uh, I'm going to be having donors and falafels for everyone as well. So, you know, we're just trying to bring the hype and, you know, I'm talking to sponsors locally and just saying, Hey, kind of like what Andy said, actually, in, when you're talking with him, he was so interesting in that he was talking about how he just wants to be able to create a great thing and just let sponsors dictate how they want to bless the event. **** - (): And, uh, I like that style and I think I'm kind of going for that style too, or. Somebody's got a food truck that serves falafels and doners and shawarma. I'm I'm down. Let's do that. Let's let's figure something out. Right. [00:28:33] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah. You [00:28:34] - (): Dean Dahl: have a cafe. Let's set up a cafe in the middle of the route. That'd be amazing. **** - (): So yeah, so that's kind of the event village feel. [00:28:41] - (): Craig Dalton: That sounds awesome. When you think about the community, is this the type of community? And I often like think and talk about this. Like when you have a rural community and you stand up an event like this, yeah. All the businesses around town are like, bring it on, like no downside. **** - (): This is awesome. Anything that will bring people to the community. Does Chilliwack have that vibe? Or is it still close enough to Vancouver where there's a little bit of like, actually, we don't want a lot of more people discovering us. [00:29:09] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah, there's a bit of that vibe and, uh, Chilliwack, again, like I said, it's a, it's an emerging community. **** - (): It's probably, you know, close to a hundred thousand people. So it's actually not a small town. I mean, well, maybe that is a small town compared to some places. Um, but it, uh, yeah, it sits in an awkward, uh, Spot and it's discovering itself and there's some really great things happening and there's also a oh man A lot of people from the city are moving out here, you know It's the roads are a lot less quiet than they used to be our trails you know, I used to ride my horse on this trail all the time and now there's You know, people running all the time and cyclists all the time. **** - (): So there's a bit of that thing. And also, um, again, Chilliwack is discovering itself in terms of how to be a community as it grows. And it's fascinating. Like, yeah, I love the idea of watching, um, cities grow and the urban planning idea fascinates me. And I'm seeing it on a local level in this city, which has got some really great, um, potential, uh, to see people really want to adopt this as their spot. **** - (): At the same time trying to struggle with the people that have always lived here who are saying well we don't want it not in our town like we don't need another race we got two races already so there's both the yes let's get involved let's do this and also the well just do your thing and that's kind of it that's kind of a Vancouver thing too the west coast of Canada is very much like uh yeah you just do your thing and you know just leave me alone and just do it whatever. **** - (): So [00:30:41] - (): Craig Dalton: that brings up a question around land access, you know, any issues around getting on the land that you want to, that you're going to do the event on? Is it land that we can go out and ride today? [00:30:53] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah. Uh, well, that's a great question. And we are actually really excited because we are actually on the lands of the Stolo people, the traditional ancestral people, the Solo nation and the Swahili nation. **** - (): And, uh, they have been really gracious in being allow us right down to being able to use some of the roads in their community that we can pass by on our route. Um, so we're very excited to be able to, um, kind of honor these communities and recognize them at the same time as being able to practically make use of the, the roads in their communities at the same time. **** - (): So that's good beyond that too. Um, we're actually working with. Five different jurisdictions of ownership are stewardship of the various lands that we're going to be on everything from the city of Chilliwack to the regional districts to different communities that have different park zones and things. **** - (): So the permitting process is extensive, and I was actually working on that a lot this morning just before talking to you. Um. It's exciting to do because you get to spread the word about a cool event and these people are like, yeah, that's amazing. Have you dotted this T by or dotted this I by the way, but what you're doing is great. **** - (): Keep it going and fill out this form. As long as they [00:32:07] - (): Craig Dalton: keep saying yes, it's [00:32:10] - (): Dean Dahl: when the [00:32:10] - (): Craig Dalton: fourth land manager says no and you're just like, wait, I have this great route that needs your section of land. [00:32:17] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah, that's totally true. But you get through that. You just got to take your time and, uh, you pay a little bit of money along the way for it, but you just do the due diligence, right? **** - (): And you, you know, respect the process and then it's all good. [00:32:33] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah. Well, I love what you're working on up there, Dean. It looks like a great event and from everything you've described, looks like an amazing piece of Canada that we should be exploring on our gravel bikes for sure. And I love, I love that you come with a different sports mindset as well. **** - (): Obviously you've been around bikes your whole life, but having that skateboard influence, I always think it's interesting and refreshing when event organizers have. A totally different context for what an event can be. Like you can only imagine as a cyclist, like what a skate event might look like versus a cycling event. **** - (): So bringing that unique mindset, I think is, is something new and great that you're bringing to the gravel community. [00:33:16] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah. I mean, it's all I know is like skate scene and my experience in cycling. So I'm just going to do what I do, but we'll find out. It's cool or not. And my team is, they're, they're not skaters, uh, but you know, they're like, Oh, that sounds cool. **** - (): Let's do that. That'd be amazing. I've never seen that in a sailing race before, but whatever, it'll be great. I love [00:33:37] - (): Craig Dalton: it. Yeah, for sure. Well, best of luck. We'll make sure everybody knows about your event on May 11th ticket. There's still some slots available, so we'll put a link to registration in the show notes for everybody. [00:33:49] - (): Dean Dahl: Yeah, that'd be amazing. Craig, great to talk with you. Love your podcast. Keep it going. I know that's a lot of work and, uh, but keep at it because you're exploring something really interesting. And like I said before, the community around gravel cycling is so vibrant and it's growing and, uh, you know, you're a great voice to represent all kinds of things in this community. **** - (): So thank you. [00:34:13] - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah, I appreciate the kind words and I appreciate you sharing everything you did today. Thanks, Dean. [00:34:17] - (): Dean Dahl: All right on.    

Host Tiokasin Ghosthorse spends the hour with Steven Solomon, Sr., a lifelong Lummi fisherman and traditional knowledge holder of the reef net practice. “Reef net fishing is an ancient, sustainable salmon-harvesting technique created and perfected by the Lummi and other Coast Salish Indigenous people over a millennium. Rather than chasing the fish, this technique uses ropes to create an artificial reef that channels fish toward a net stretched between two anchored boats. Fishers observe the water and pull in the net at the right moment, intercepting salmon as they migrate from the Pacific Ocean to the Fraser River near present-day Washington state and British Columbia. Colonialism, government policies, habitat destruction, and declining salmon populations have separated tribes from this tradition. Today, only 12 reef net permits exist, with just one belonging to the Lummi Nation. Many tribal members hope to revive reef net fishing to restore their cultural identity and a sustainable salmon harvest but face difficulties balancing economic realities with preserving what the Lummi consider a sacred heritage.” — Liz Kimbrough, author, “Last of the reef netters: An Indigenous, sustainable salmon fishery,” Mongabay, Nov. 21, 2023: https://bit.ly/3IlGIk9 Production Credits: Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), Host and Executive Producer Liz Hill (Red Lake Ojibwe), Producer Karen Ramirez (Mayan), Studio Engineer, Radio Kingston Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Audio Editor Kevin Richardson, Podcast Editor Music Selections: 1. Song Title: Tahi Roots Mix (First Voices Radio Theme Song) Artist: Moana and the Moa Hunters Album: Tahi (1993) Label: Southside Records (Australia and New Zealand) 2. Song Title: Freedom Now (feat. Golshifteh Farahani & Arooj Aftab) Artist: Nick Mulvey Album: Freedom Now (released Feb. 13, 2024) Producers: The Parisi Brothers (Ed Sheeran, Fred Again). 3. Song Title: Ambrosia Artist: A Reminiscent Drive Album: Ambrosia (2000) Label: F Communications 4. Song Title: War / No More Trouble (Live at The Pavillon De Paris - 1977) Artist: Bob Marley and the Wailers Album: Gold (2005) Label: Island RecordsAKANTU INTELLIGENCE Visit Akantu Intelligence, an institute that Tiokasin founded with a mission of contextualizing original wisdom for troubled times. Go to https://akantuintelligence.org to find out more and consider joining his Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/Ghosthorse

Hockey Canada Scandal: Is it time to ban NDA's in abuse cases GUEST: Julie Macfarlane, Emerita Distinguished Law Professor at the University of Windsor, and co-founder of the “Can't Buy My Silence” campaign for change in the law – on misuse of NDAs BC Politics poll: NDP soars, BC Cons rise, BC United keeps digging GUEST: Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Should we prioritize infrastructure spending south of the Fraser River? GUEST: Andy Yan, Urban Planner, Associate Professor in Urban Studies and Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University Alberta to require parental consent for name, pronoun changes at school GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Drug decriminalization in B.C: One Year Later GUEST: Kennedy Stewart, former Mayor of Vancouver, current Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Simon Fraser University, and author of Decrim: How We Decriminalized Drugs in British Columbia Whitecaps aim to hit new heights in their 50th anniversary season GUEST: Jake McGrail, intern and BCIT Journalism student Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Concerns are being raised as Vancouver is currently in the process of selecting a site for an industrial barge terminal as part of a significant wastewater treatment plant upgrade project. Guest: Dr. Moira Stilwell, Founding member of the Fraser River Community Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Have you heard of Roberts Bank Terminal 2? Chances are you have not (unless you are from Canada). This is a very large new terminal that is planning to be built within the next 10 years. It sits on the mouth of the Fraser River, and will greatly impact the health of the Salish Sea, and the animals and people that call it home. However, little media attention has occurred on the US side of the border, even though it will affect US waters, and is only 1 mile away from the border. This highlights the role of media in raising awareness about an issue, and how the border still acts as a barrier to management in a transboundary ecosystem. For something that will affect both countries, and the many Indigenous First Nations and Tribes in US and Canada, it is a start reminder that we all need to know, and have a say, in what happens. Listen to learn more about the economic, policital, cultural and environmental concerns about this large scale project.

Shaelene Bell was last seen at 8:30 PM on January 30, 2021 when she left her Chilliwack apartment.  2 days later, her car was found on Ballam Road near the Fraser River. Shaelene's body was found on Wednesday June 2, 2021 in the Fraser River near Coquitlam, BC. Since Shaelene was found in June of 2021, her mother Alina Durham has been working to have the criteria of the Broadcast Intrusive Alert system also known as Alert Ready amended to include adults who go missing under suspicious circumstances, are vulnerable, and those who are at risk of imminent danger or death.  Letters in support of Shaelene's Missing Adult Alert can also be sent to the Governor General of Canada Mary Simon at info@gg.ca or by mail to: Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ont., K1A 0A1. Change.Org Petition Link: Petition · PASS SHAELENE'S MISSING ADULT ALERT! · Change.org -K&O   Rate, Review and Subscribe on the platforms of your choice. Check us out on Instagram to join in the discussions about the case! Comment on the case related post, we can't wait to hear your thoughts. @podcastbyproxy Headway app is a book summary app that offers thousands of non-fiction book insights in text and audio format. Redeem the code at bit.ly/headway-podcastbyproxy  Headway can also be located  HERE! Listeners can use code PODCASTBYPROXY Intro music made by: https://soundcloud.com/aiakos    Sources: Search continues for missing Chilliwack mom Shaelene Bell | Vancouver Sun Body of missing Chilliwack 23-year-old mom found - The Chilliwack Progress (theprogress.com) VIDEO: Hwy 1 banner latest step in family's search for Chilliwack woman missing for 8 weeks - The Chilliwack Progress (theprogress.com) RCMP say missing women cases in Chilliwack and elsewhere are not connected - The Chilliwack Progress (theprogress.com) VIDEO and PHOTOS: Candlelight vigil for Shaelene Bell of Chilliwack sends message of hope - The Chilliwack Progress (theprogress.com) GoFundMe set up to raise money for searchers, young boys of missing Chilliwack mom - The Chilliwack Progress (theprogress.com) Family, police ask for public's help locating missing Chilliwack mother | CBC News Chilliwack mom missing for days 'wasn't herself' before disappearance | CTV News Search continues for missing Chilliwack mom Shaelene Bell | Vancouver Sun Body of missing Chilliwack mother located by police | CBC News Death of Chilliwack's Shaelene Bell classified as ‘undetermined': coroner - Hope Standard Chilliwack mom disheartened with no result after 18 months advocating for missing-adult alert - The Chilliwack Progress (theprogress.com) Chilliwack mother aims to get Shaelene's Missing Adult Alert bill passed - The Chilliwack Progress (theprogress.com) Letters of support needed to get Shaelene's Missing Adult Alert in place, says Chilliwack mom - The Chilliwack Progress (theprogress.com) UPDATE: RCMP ask for public's help in finding missing 43-year-old Chilliwack woman - Hope Standard Death of Chilliwack's Shaelene Bell classified as ‘undetermined': coroner - The Chilliwack Progress (theprogress.com)  

The discovery of gold on Fraser River attracts a flood of American prospectors, threatening a repeat of the Oregon crisis, and further surrenders of British territory in the Pacific Northwest.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4572969/advertisement

Watch Eagles, Osprey, red wing blackbirds, swans, ducks, owls and even turkey vultures from the shore or from provided kayaks as you paddle Hatzic Lake and the sleepy calm slough teeming with wildlife. Its impossible to stay at this Air B&B on a 33 acre old tree farm with 900 feet of south facing shorefront and not see the spectacle of nature; from the small hummingbird who built her nest beside the laundry room to the big black bear that visits the berry field you'll see it all! Hatzic Lake is 90 min E. of Vancouver, 30 min N. of the US border and strategically placed on huge bird migration paths. Stay here and you are close to the Harrison river for exciting paddles, a 45 min drive to Harrison Hot Springs with a natural public steamy pool, and close to incredible hiking, 5 minutes to Cascade Falls & Trails, 30 min to Bear Mountain for bike trails and Sturgeon sport fishing on the mighty Fraser River which is 850 miles long . Fish Hatzic Lake from the private dock or kayak and you may catch Bullhead, Carp, Chum, Coho, Pink Salmon, Trout, Bass & more. Stay on the tree farm hanging out with the resident friendly donkey & goats watching the Lake Or check out the Old Dewdney Pub (The Church of the Blues), 10 min away for a truly unique experience dancing & listening to Live Music outside in summer. The largest migration of eagles in the world, 35,000 birds, will be visiting between November -Februrary when the local ski hill Sasquatch Mountain Resort 40 min. away in Hemlock Valley will be open so Holleyville is good for winter too. Hatzic Lake is a key spot on the scenic 7 birder tour. EPISODE NOTES: Fish, Birds & Animals at Holleyville, Hatzic Lake, B.C, Canada

The City of Vancouver will reduce Chinatown street parking rates to $2 per hour Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses why the city of Vancouver is reducing Chinatown street parking rates to $2 per hour Reacting to the government's Roberts Bank expansion Steven Stark, CEO of Tsawwassen Shuttles and Tsawwassen First Nations Member, President of SSIGA discusses the government's expansion of Roberts Bank Proposing an electric river bus service along the Fraser River Ahmed Yousef, Maple Ridge City Councillor discusses the need for an electric river bus service along the Fraser River. Reactions to the government's Roberts Bank expansion Robin Silvester, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority discusses the Roberts Bank expansion. Reworking Metro Vancouver's budget to lower rising taxes Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam and Director of the Metro Vancouver Finance Committee discusses how to rework Metro Vancouver's budget to lower potential taxes. Observing Ramadan  Haroon Khan, Trustee of Al-Jamia Masjid and Islamic Trust Vancouver, and Director of Pakistan Canada Association discussing observing Ramadan The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project Approval announcement  Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources discusses the Roberts Bank terminal project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahmed Yousef, Maple Ridge City Councillor discusses the need for an electric river bus service along the Fraser River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nooksack River flows through Ferndale, which is situated in western Whatcom County about six miles northwest of Bellingham. The region that became Ferndale began to take shape when non-Native settlers moved upriver — toward the Fraser River in search of gold; away from the economic bust after the sawmill on Bellingham Bay burned; and around a monolithic, ancient logjam in the Nooksack River — where the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and the Semiahmoo fished, hunted, and foraged.By the early 1880s, a thriving community had been established thanks to the ambitious pioneer spirit and marriages with neighboring Native tribeswomen. Ferndale still exemplifies these qualities today while also honoring and conserving its Indian and early settler past.Listen now to learn more this historic Whatcom County town!A special thank you goes out to Al Hirsch for providing the music for the podcast, check him out on YouTube.Find merchandise for the podcast now available at:     https://washington-history-by-jon-c.creator-spring.comIf you enjoy the podcast and would like to contribute, please visit: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EvergreenpodIf you have any questions, episode ideas you'd like to see explored, or just have a general comment, please reach out at Historyoftheevergreenstatepod@gmail.comTo keep up on news for the podcast and other related announcements, please like and follow:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryoftheevergreenstatepodcastThank you for listening!

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade responds to the idea of bike lanes along Broadway Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade responds to the idea of bike lanes along Broadway The Richmond man posting trash he finds on the Fraser River Steve LaRocca, beachcomber who runs Fraser River Finds on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok describes turning trash into art. Allegations against MP Han Dong, and vetting elected officials Kareem Allam, Partner at Fairview Strategy and former Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Vancouver discusses foreign interference in Canadian elections. Should the CRTC investigate price hikes on roaming fees? Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses whether the CRTC should be investigating price hikes on roaming fees in Canada Should Vancouver have a 24-hour Skytrain system? Ryan Lehal and Steven Chang, show producers discuss whether or not Vancouver should have SkyTrain running 24/7 The House of Commons called for a public inquiry into foreign election interference Peter Julian, NDP MP for New Westminster-Burnaby discusses whether a public inquiry is needed to investigate foreign election interference in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve LaRocca, beachcomber who runs Fraser River Finds on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok describes turning trash into art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/397  Presented By: Chota Outdoor Gear, Drifthook, Zoe Angling Group, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors   Skeed Borkowski is here today to take us into the Northern Lights Lodge and the wilderness of Northern British Columbia.  We discover what it takes to catch bull trout on the fly. We talk about the relationship of these big rainbow trout to Skeena steelhead. We also talk about the Stillwater areas which we'll be digging into more as we get going this year. Skeed has the greatest name out there and he is the most interesting man in Northern Canada.  Bull Trout Fly Fishing Show Notes with Skeed Borkowski 05:30 - Their lodge is situated in Quesnel Lake. 12:45 - Northern Lights Lodge was established in 1942. 25:45 - Their salmon runs come all the way from Vancouver to Fraser River to Quesnel River to Quesnel Lake. 29:25 - September to mid-October is the best time to target bull trout. The average you can catch is about 24 inches. 40:00 - They had a large sockeye run at about 800,000 that came into the system in different tributaries. 41:45 - We talk about the gear setup for bull trout. 45:00 - Skeed tells the story of when he had a heart attack. 54:45 - Skeed describes what the lodge looks like and how much its capacity is to accommodate. 1:11:50 - Skeed sent me a photo of Pat Dorsey. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/397 

If you drive about two hours east of Vancouver, British Columbia, you'll come to a rugged stretch of the Fraser River known as the Fraser Canyon – a region which some historians regard as the birthplace of the province of British Columbia. From the legends of the native Thompson and Tait Indians to one of the most controversial Bigfoot sightings of the 20th Century, this video delves into classic Sasquatch stories from the Fraser Canyon.   Co-Producer: Dan Chomistek http://www.ChomistekFilms.com   0:00:00 – The Fraser Canyon Gold Rush 0:01:52 - Native Inhabitants of the Fraser Canyon 0:02:53 - The Nlaka'pamux or Thompson Indians 0:03:43 - Thompson Giant Legend Related by James Teit 0:07:28 - Giant Chases Hunters 0:08:16 - The Lytton Girls Who Were Stolen by the Giants 0:11:11 - Thompson View of the Sasquatch 0:12:17 - The Difference Between True Giants and the Sasquatch 0:16:14 - Chief Dick's Encounter 0:19:29 - Reverend John Good's Testimony 0:20:47 - 1939 Sighting West of Spuzzum 0:21:41 - Merritt Sightings of 1969 0:23:13 - Ivan Wally's Sighting 0:25:20 - The Cannibal Woman of Tait Indian Tradition 0:28:20 - The Sasquatch of Tait Legend 0:31:12 - A Thompson Story in Tait Country 0:31:59 - The Controversial Tale of Jacko 0:50:51 - Stanley Hunt's Encounter 0:52:11 - Tracks Near Hope   Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video and would like to help support this channel, please check out my non-fiction books on Canadian history and folklore:   https://MysteriesOfCanada.com/Bookshop/

In this episode Mark covers a poaching investigation in the North West Territory Bathurst Caribou herd, a youth Whale hunt, an Avian Flu update, killing cormorants in Newfoundland, Newfoundland fishing closures, BC anglers being frustrated with DFO, salmon at the Big Bar landslide on the Fraser River, animal attacks, new signatures to an international Indigenous Bison Treaty, the federal gun buyback program, lead poisoning in Haida Gwaii eagles, a lead ammo study in Saskatchewan, brain worm research in Nova Scotia, endangered caribou in Quebec and Jasper National Park, poisoning small mouth bass in Nova Scotia and lobster labelling to save North Atlantic Right Whales.

Brought to you by Community-Minded Alpine Toyota In this episode, Curtis and Mark are joined by Dr. Eric (Rick) Taylor. Eric is a Professor and researcher from the University of British Columbia. Eric provides some background biology on steelhead and what makes them different from salmon. Eric describes the history of the Interior Fraser River Steelhead populations and their precipitous declines as well as what the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) said about the Interior Fraser River Steelhead populations, the Minister's response to the Committee's recommendation to protect steelhead under Canada's Species at Risk Act, the altering of a key scientific report, preventing steelhead bycatch without closing the commercial fishery, pinniped management, shrinking fish, the uncontrollable ocean, when opportunity and preparedness meet, the shortcomings of the federal Fisheries Act, who should be in charge of fish conservation, steelhead recovery plans, how public advocacy for fish may be changing federal policy and putting butts in spawning grounds.

On September 30th, 2013, Caitlyn Avril Murray disappeared from Quesnel, BC. The 21-year-old was last seen when cameras captured Caitlyn parking her car near the Fraser Bridge Inn in West Quesnel at approximately 12:45 a.m. and walking onto the historic footbridge that crosses the Fraser River.Was Caitlyn pushed? Did she fall?Caitlyn's loved ones have never stopped searching for answers. If you have any information regarding Caitlyn's disappearance, please contact the Quesnel RCMP at 250-992-9211. To remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.Promo this episode is for 'Addicted'Please consider supporting the blog & podcast for as little as $2/month on Patreon: www.Patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles

The salmon had been returning to the Fraser River for hundreds of years. In 2009, they didn't. Or barely did. Nine million sockeye salmon were missing. Stephen Harper, prime minister at the time, was not a man known for promoting science, but the catastrophic loss forced him to call an inquiry. For the first time, there would be money, time and people testifying under oath about events leading to the disappearance of the wild salmon.We are crowdfunding to cover the cost of this podcast. If you'd like to contribute, as little as five dollars per month can help support this work: https://www.nationalobserver.com/donate/podcasts.

Guiding you through the stunning Fraser River Canyon is the professional guide and owner of Sturgeon Slayers, Kevin Estrada. Prior to becoming one of the most respected sturgeon guides in British Columbia, Kevin graduated from Michigan State University and was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes. After enjoying a strong professional hockey career, Kevin found himself back on his home waters, the might Fraser River. Since then, Kevin has dedicated his time to developing Sturgeon Slayers into one of BC's premier sturgeon fishing operations.Kevin served on the Board of Directors for the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society for 4 years and was the 2015 award winner for Leadership.Key Highlights: [00:45 - 07:44] Kevin Estrada: Sturgeon Slayer Shares Inspiring Story of SuccessKevin Estrada, aka the “Sturgeon Slayer”, joins the show to discuss his successful career in fishing and advocacy.Estrada shares his story of playing professional hockey and developing a successful fishing company.In 2008, Estrada was involved in a plane crash that caused him many injuries and prevented him from continuing his career.Estrada uses his story and connections to NHL athletes to help combine his passion for fishing and charity.Estrada's story inspires listeners to fight through any struggles they may face and find a positive outcome.[07:44 - 14:26] Hockey Star's Sturgeon Slaying Side Hustle Inspires OthersAfter playing professional hockey for 10 years, he decided to start a fishing company, Sturgeon Slayers, as a side hustle while still playing hockey.He has been successful in building a successful business and is now able to focus on other interests outside of hockey.Sturgeon are unique and ancient fish that are worth a lot of money.He has been able to connect with people in the fishing industry and help them start their own businesses.[14:26 - 21:02] Plane Crash Story Kevin shares his story regarding the plane crashThe fear that was felt during the plane crash, how calm one can be under those circumstances, and how one's reaction to any situation determines the outcome.Fear is not always a fear that one experiences, but rather a respect for certain aspects of nature or a challenge that one must face in order to grow.Kevin talks about how he uses his business to help others, most notably through his partnership with Andrew Lad for the Lad foundation, which focuses on raising money for charity and improving conservation efforts for sturgeon.[21:02 - 27:33] Leader of Fraser Valley's Flood Guidance Association Shares Lessons Learned from DisastersThe flooding in British Columbia in the winter of 2018, and how local guide association members stepped up to help before any government did.Kevin shares how the team has made efforts to coordinate and help with tasks such as medical treatments, debris removal, and providing fuel.Being a leader and having thick skin is something that has come naturally to Kevin.[27:33 - 34:33] Why Money Can't Buy You HappinessKevin speaks about his beliefs that there should be something that revolves around freedom on Earth, and how this impacts his views on mandates and the effects they have on people.He shares that success for him is being able to have the time and freedom to do what he wants, and he has been able to achieve this through a variety of means, including self-employment and owning his own time.He encourages others to start giving from the beginning of their businesses and notes that money can't buy happiness in all cases.[34:33 - 35:35] Closing SegmentReach out to KevinSee links below Final wordsTweetable Quotes:“Not everybody could get in a boat, drive it and help people, but people can do things from around the world in their own way and it's not just money. They should be giving in any way that they can and it doesn't mean financially, But they should be involved in their communities that create that environment, a good environment.” - Kevin Estrada_____________________________________________________________________Connect with Kevin by visiting sturgeonslayers.comCONNECT WITH US!Join our Facebook Group LIKE, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBED! Listen to the Go Big To Give Big Podcaston different platforms.Apple PodcastAmazon MusicSpotifyCastroFor more information you may visit: gobigtogivebig.comhttps://thereinvestors.caAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Fishing and conservation go hand in hand when chasing the largest freshwater fish in North America.  Laura Schara chats with Yves Bisson owner and operator of Fraser River Sturgeon fishing charters about this pre-historic fish and their adventure together on the Fraser River in British Columbia Canada.Supported by: North Dakota Tourism (https://www.legendarynd.com/,) Minnesota Historical Society (mnhs.org/foresthistory,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/) & Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/)

Fishing and conservation go hand in hand when chasing the largest freshwater fish in North America.  Laura Schara chats with Yves Bisson owner and operator of Fraser River Sturgeon fishing charters about this pre-historic fish and their adventure together on the Fraser River in British Columbia Canada.Supported by: North Dakota Tourism (https://www.legendarynd.com/,) Minnesota Historical Society (mnhs.org/foresthistory,) Hewitt Docks, Lifts & Pontoon Legs (https://www.hewittrad.com/,) Kinetico (https://www.kinetico.com/,) Minnesota Propane Association “Clean American Energy” (https://propane.com/) & Star Bank (https://www.starbank.net/)

Dr. Johnson is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist who works at the University Hospital of Northern BC. Her education involves studies at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, as well as UVIC in Victoria and UBC in Vancouver. Dr. Jonson is proudly indigenous and from the Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council. This is a First Nations tribal council located in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and also on the Fraser River near the city of Quesnel. Dr Robin Johnson is the founder and Medical Director of Blossom Fertility and Medical Clinic. She is also one of the first Indigenous OBGYNs in Canada. Dr. Johnson discovered joy in women's health care as a medical student at University of British Columbia where she graduated in 2001. She then went on to train in obstetrics and gynecology at Dalhousie University, completing her training in 2006. Dr Johnson returned to her home community of Williams Lake to live close to family and friends, later moving to Prince George in 2013. She now works at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia and has a practice that includes general obstetrics and gynecology as well as her special interests in fertility and gender diverse healthcare. Seeing a need in the community for fertility care closer to home, Dr Johnson opened Blossom Fertility and Medical Clinic in 2019 (https://blossomfertility.ca/). Dr Johnson enjoys skiing, reading, and baking with her three kids who range from elementary school to college age.

The Full Show: The Federal Plastic ban, Should the municipalities in Metro Vancouver Amalgamate & Crypto Update! - June 20th, 2022 The Federal Plastic ban GUEST: Dr. Juan José Alava, Research Associate, Institute for  Oceans and Fisheries and Principal Investigator, Ocean Pollution Research Unit at UBC The largest sturgeon ever caught in the Fraser River! GUEST: Jeff Grimolfson, Owner of River Monster Adventures in Lillooet, and Steve Eklund, Person who caught the sturgeon. Should the municipalities in Metro Vancouver Amalgamate? GUEST: Mario Canseco, President of Research Co  To mask or not to mask? GUEST: Dr. Brian Conway. Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre. Ending renter ‘bias' GUEST: David Eby, Minister Responsible for Housing of British Columbia. Crypto Update! GUEST: Andy Bayer, Tech expert, HandyAndy Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST: Jeff Grimolfson, Owner of River Monster Adventures in Lillooet, and Steve Eklund, Person who caught the sturgeon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.