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The future of the Vancouver Park Board and the ongoing Kits Pool saga Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mayor Ken Sim spent years trying to get rid of the Vancouver Park Board, and now he's doing a complete 180. Is it time to lift the ban on US booze on liquor store shelves? We're hearing arguments from both sides so lots to unpack there. Port Coquitlam has banned e-scooters. Should the rest of BC follow suit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mayor Ken Sim is pivoting on the Park Board. What happened here? Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner and Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mayor Ken Sim is pivoting on the Park Board, blaming BC. A $13 billion Meta AI data centre is headed for Alberta. Is B.C missing something? If someone on an E-scooter in BC gets injured... who pays? Is Ottawa setting trade barriers on the new pipeline? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ken Sim tried to kill the Park Board. Now he wants to win it?! Chilliwack transformer plant closes with 43 jobs gone. Can BC stop it? Nurses rejected their own union's deal. How does this end? The push to build the tallest tower in Vancouver. It's easier to order wine from France than Ontario. Can the premiers fix it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The long-running power struggle between Vancouver City Hall and the Park Board has taken another turn. Guest: Brennan Bastyovansky - Vancouver Park Board Commissioner with the Vancouver Liberals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board voted 8-1 last Wednesday to end the use of Minnehaha dog park for off-leash dogs, believing it to be in conflict with the sacred nature of the site for the Dakota community. This upset a lot of the dog owners who frequent this park. Commissioner Jason Garcia who authored the resolution to decommission the off-leash use for the park, joins us to talk about why the Park Board did it.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee
Becka Thompson — Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Commissioner, data analytics pro, public policy expert, logic teacher and former City Council candidate joins Kenny and Jay.In this episode, Becka pulls back the curtain on what's really happening inside Minneapolis city government. From the ongoing struggles of Minneapolis Public Schools and the classroom realities families and teachers face every day, to the wins, headaches, and budget battles at the Minneapolis Park Board, she doesn't hold back.She also dives deep into Uptown — the neighborhood's transformation, its challenges, and what it means for the south side — plus her own hard-earned perspective on running for office in one of the most politically charged cities in America.If you're tired of polished soundbites and want the real story from someone who's been in the trenches of Minneapolis politics, this is your episode. Grab your coffee (or something stronger), pull up a chair, and get ready to get crabby with the facts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner and Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness welcomes current Fargo Park Board member Vicki Dawson into the KFGO studio to tell you why she want another term on the board and what she still hopes to accomplish.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Vancouver park board has voted against restricting personal watercraft in Burrard Inlet. Guest: Tom Digby - Vancouver Park Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06/01/26: Vicki Dawson was reelected for her second term in 2022, originally joining the Fargo Park Board in 2018. Prior to her reelection, Vicki had been serving as the Fargo Park Board President and is the current President. Vicki is a Senior Risk Consultant for Federated Insurance. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05/29/26: Joe Deutsch was reelected for his fifth term to the Fargo Park Board in 2022, originally joining the Board in 2006. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to discuss the Fargo Sports Complex, summer jobs and activities, and more. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness welcomes Tyler Sand into the KFGO studio to tell you why he decided to run for Fargo Park Board and what he will do with the job if elected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05/26/26: Emily Secor May lives in Fargo with her family, is an attorney, and has has served on the Board of Directors for Rape and Abuse Crisis Center since 2021. She joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to discuss her run for the Fargo Park Board. Learn more about Emily and her campaign at emilysecormay.com. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joe Deutsch, Fargo Park District, is in studio on Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness to tell you why he decided to run for another term on the park board and what he will continue to do in the roll if reelected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is the true cost of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver? (0:58) Dr. Wayne Smith, Professor and Director of the Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Research at Toronto Metropolitan University Short meetings, big paycheques - Taxpayers on the hook for short Metro Van meetings (9:03) Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate B.C. Conservative Leadership Debate (18:43) Peter Milobar, B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Whale collision leaves Park Board considering banning jetskis from beaches (28:12) Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner B.C. allows liquor distributors to skip the middle man, delivering straight to businesses (37:33) Bo Chen, Executive Director of ABLE BC (Alliance of Beverage Licensees) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kits Pool targeting a mid June opening as the Park Board restores funding for lifeguards at 9 of 10 beaches. Variety is the spice of the life, especially when it comes to exercise according to a new study! Why are young people filming themselves running through Scientology buildings? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A motion to fund/reinstate lifeguards at certain Vancouver beaches failed Wednesday afternoon at city council. Guest: Laura Christensen - Independent Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04/23/26: Joe Deutsch was reelected for his fifth term to the Fargo Park Board in 2022, originally joining the Board in 2006. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to discuss the Fargo Sports Complex, summer jobs and activities, and more. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Next week, Vancouver City Council will be talking about the 2025 homeless count, a big money ask from the Park Board to deal with the poor condition of our recreation facilities and parks, and lots more. Ian Mass joins us with his City Beat report.
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Kits Pool: should the Park Board drop reservations entirely? Guest: Jody Vance, CKNW Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peace Arch diverts maternity ward yet again, and B.C's OBGYNs want the province to act Kits Pool: should the Park Board drop reservations entirely? Gas prices sink as Iran/U.S war continues - a glimpse of hope or short-lived relief? Concerns over bright LED headlights grow - will the feds clamp down on regulating them? U.S Jury finds Meta, Google liable in landmark social media trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Episode 317 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, the US war on Iran shakes the global economy, Canada eyes a historic European pivot, and Jody drops a bombshell on the Park Board's pool staffing scandal — before signing off for a four-week spring break.Here's what's inside:
Guest host Jamie Selzler is joined by current member of the Fargo Park Board Joe Duestch to discuss his run for reelection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 307 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck delivers a packed week of drama — a surprise pipeline agreement, a budget that's “zero” in name only, poll shocks in Vancouver, and another chaotic turn in US politics.Here's what's inside:
We react to last week's election results in Minneapolis. Taylor Dahlin and Josh Martin join me to talk about Jacob Frey's victory, the prospect of a closely divided city council, downballot success that flipped the Park Board to the progressive side, Mike Norton winning "worst pundit of 2025," and so much more. Plus a conversation with a candidate (and cherished friend) who ran a heroic campaign for Park Board while being hospitalized with serious health issues: Jason Garcia, commissioner-elect in Park District 4.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee
The most expensive race in city history is won by Elizabeth Shaffer-She talked with Vineeta on the WCCO Morning News
A conversation with Amber Frederick, candidate for one of three at-large seats on the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee
A conversation with Adam Schneider, candidate for one of three at-large seats on the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee
Will a zero property tax promise lead to big cuts at Vancouver Park Board? (0:57) Guest: Laura Christensen, Vancouver Independent Park Board Commissioner & Chair B.C. rewrites the power playbook: AI must compete as Province prioritizes jobs, mines, and $6B transmission line (10:56) Guest: Adrian Dix, B.C's Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Another MLA exits; B.C. Conservative implosion continues (18:45) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Richmond's land dispute tests the limits of reconciliation — George Abbott on what comes next (33:20) Guest: George Abbott, Former B.C. Liberal MLA Could South Surrey be the stomping grounds of a brand new Costco? (50:39) Guest: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After J.K. Rowling made international headlines slamming Vancouver's Park Board, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with former three-term Park Board Commissioner John Coupar about why Vancouver is the only major city in Canada with an elected Park Board. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to abolish it, but is there value in keeping it? Recorded: October 13, 2025
In Episode 302 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, the Park Board soap opera hits a new twist, BC's liquor shelves run dry, and the global stage gets even stranger.Here's what's inside:
Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GUESTS: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GUEST: Christine Boyle, B.C's Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The provincial government is allowing Vancouver voters to determine the future of the Vancouver Park Board. CBC Municipal Affairs reporter Justin McElroy explains the story and we get reaction from Park Board Board Chair and Commissioner Laura Christensen.
Park Board explores mobility in Stanley Park; will the bike lane return?GUEST: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at a Utah event GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Major Projects Announcement: LNG, Nuclear, Ports Set to Boost Jobs and Energy GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent FIFA World Cup ticket presale opens GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tom Olsen is running for re-election to the Minneapolis Park Board. While paddling a canoe together, we talk about his first term; why Minneapolis has such a hard time attracting and electing good Park Board candidates; what he hopes to accomplish if elected to a second four-year term; why he forced me to use the short paddle; and so much more.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee
We're on location in Kenwood Park for a conversation with Andrew Gebo, who's running for the District 4 seat on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee
We're on location in Kenwood Park for a conversation with Conrad Zbikowski, who's running for the District 4 seat on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee
We're on location in Kenwood Park for a conversation with Jason Garcia, who's running for the District 4 seat on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee
A series of events gets underway today in Minneapolis to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and the racial justice movement that it sparked. A moment of silence will be held this afternoon at the intersection of 38th and Chicago where Floyd was killed.The Minneapolis Park Board is closing some parking areas around Bde Maka Ska earlier in the evening. That change is in response to safety concerns stemming from large groups gathering in those parking lots at night. The Park Board said those groups have engaged in “disruptive, illegal, and sometimes violent conduct.”The Timberwolves lost to the Thunder last night in game two of the NBA's Western Conference championship series 118-103. The Thunder now lead a best-of-seven series 2-0. The Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 last night to knot the PWHL's Walter Cup finals at a game apiece. Britta Curl-Salemme scored both Frost goals.
A series of events gets underway today in Minneapolis to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and the racial justice movement that it sparked. A moment of silence will be held this afternoon at the intersection of 38th and Chicago where Floyd was killed.The Minneapolis Park Board is closing some parking areas around Bde Maka Ska earlier in the evening. That change is in response to safety concerns stemming from large groups gathering in those parking lots at night. The Park Board said those groups have engaged in “disruptive, illegal, and sometimes violent conduct.”The Timberwolves lost to the Thunder last night in game two of the NBA's Western Conference championship series 118-103. The Thunder now lead a best-of-seven series 2-0. The Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 last night to knot the PWHL's Walter Cup finals at a game apiece. Britta Curl-Salemme scored both Frost goals.
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