Podcast appearances and mentions of patti bacchus

Our broadcast covers the two issues I feel we covered best last year, (1) efforts by the Wet'suwet'en to stop the #HorganPipeline being built through their territory without consent and (2) a generation of mistreatment of rural and Northern BC by BC's Ministry of Education, right up to the reopening of our schools in September. It features past interviews with guests Patti Bacchus, Jerome Turner, Karla Tait, Molly Wickham, Adam Finch, Joanne Hapke and Joanna Larson. Thanks folks for coming on the show last year and explaining events as they transpired.

Patti Bacchus wrote an impassioned piece for the Straight, suggesting that the school board's don't function the way they could be at their best.  She joins us.

Today's highlights:  The two Michaels While Trudeau refuses to acknowledge the report that has been released about it, the two Michaels might be coming sooner than later.    COVID-19 and your Christmas plans Plans changing this year? Well, you're not alone!   Festively duct taped car gets a ticket! You're a mean one, Mr. Police Officer.    That and more!  _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 One step closer to bringing the two Michaels home?  There are rumours circulating that there may be a potential deal in place to bring home the two Michaels.  While Trudeau has refused to address the initial report, he said that Canadians know his priority is to bring home the two Michaels.  We chat with Sandy Garossino. Chapter 2 Changing your Christmas plans because of COVID-19? Well, you're definitely not alone. Chapter 3 Do school boards need to find a new way to stay relevant and impactful? Patti Bacchus wrote an impassioned piece for the Straight, suggesting that the school board's don't function the way they could be at their best.  She joins us. Chapter 4 COVID-19 week in review with Keith Baldrey Confused about the new restrictions and rules?  You're not alone. Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey joins us for a chat.  Chapter 5 Duct taped Christmas car gets a traffic ticket 81 dollars for decorating your car with Christmas lights? In 2020? Say it ain't so. Chapter 6 Hotel Zed's interesting promo is a success! The campaign was out of the box to say the least. Conceive in our hotel, and get a free room every valentines day for the next 18 YEARS! Well, it worked, and Hotel Zed's CEO talks to Eric Chapman about what exactly went down. (Well, not EXACTLY…)  Chapter 7 Local Christmas tree company trying to help people get trees Eric has the details.  ________________ Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!  The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.  Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

We talk to Patti Bacchus about long time Chilliwack School trustee and pain in the back, Barry Neufeld. He's made many insensitive comments - but, to get him out you have to clear the whole house out!   Patti is Georgia Straight K-12 Columnist, former VSB Chair.

Today's highlights:  It's Black Friday! Are you grabbing any sale priced items? It's a very different kind of Black Friday for most small businesses, and the Steele Show team does their best to give them a shout out.  The trouble with Barry Neufeld Chilliwack School Trustee Barry Neufeld has made headlines for the wrong reasons numerous times. The problem is, the only way to get rid of him, is to get rid of all his colleagues too! What?! Happiness nearing the end of 2020 We talk to a... happiness expert? Find out more in this uplifting Friday piece.  That and more!  _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 Black Friday, more like bleak Friday for small business, and for our COVID-19 cases It's a very different kind of Black Friday this year. Hopefully we won't be seeing any stampedes. But, we talk to a local business about how they're managing the pandemic during sales like this. We also bring you the latest COVID-19 numbers, live from Bonnie Henry, another record breaking day.  Chapter 2 The Barry Neufeld problem We talk to Patti Bacchus about long time Chilliwack School trustee and pain in the back, Barry Neufeld. He's made many insensitive comments - but, to get him out you have to clear the whole house out! Chapter 3 Birthday party becomes super spreader event We talk to one of the currently sick party goers with some advice to the general public. Chapter 4 YVR launches COVID-19 test study Many travelers are eagerly awaiting the day they can fly safely again without fear or hesitation. We chat with Dr. Don Sin, Co-principal Investigator; Professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine Respirologist at Providence Health Care Chapter 5 3 AM TransLink bus dispute goes viral A tirade between passengers and a bus driver in Vancouver has been making the rounds online and on social media. Did the bus driver act inappropriately? Listen to his tirade and you decide! Chapter 6 Happiness, and how to achieve it nearing the end of 2020 It's a tough year to be happy. So, we decided to talk to the happy experts. _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

Chapter 1: NDP released their platform yesterday - Liberals are also making expensive promises.  Who will pay for all of this? GUEST: Kris Sims, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, BC Director  Chapter 2: Does the government need to do more to protect low income landlords? GUEST: Cathryn Rankin and Clive Colloway, Homeowner Gardom Lake near Salmon Arm/Senior Chapter 3: BC Liberals have promised to end the ICBC monopoly, is this a good idea? GUEST: Aaron Sutherland, Vice-President, Pacific - Insurance Bureau of Canada GUEST: Alex Hemingway, Economist and Public Finance Policy Analyst with BC Centre for Policy Alternative Chapter 4: A new study, from SFU's Department of Economics, has determined that mask mandates are associated with a 25 per cent or larger weekly reduction in COVID-19 cases. GUEST: Shih En Lu, Associate Professor of Economics at Simon Fraser University- one of the authors of the study Chapter 5: BC NDP promise free Transit for youth aged 12 and under-- a step in the right direction but still not enough GUEST: Mike Smyth Show Contributor Jawn Jang with Patti Bacchus, Georgia Straight K-12 Columnist

Today's highlights:  Restaurants are closing left and right And as we hear more and more about the second wave, will they be forced to close again? Snap election impact Strathcona residents are still dealing with increased crime and an encampment looming in their neighbourhood. How does the recently called snap election play into this? Trudeau's address missing a key component There was zero mention of the ongoing opioid crisis, of which 2020 has been the worst.  NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 The impact of COVID-19 on Restaurants across Vancouver Many restaurants, even ones that have JUST opened, are closing because of COVID-19. What does the future look like? We chat about Ben Dooley's weird food habits, and then talk to David Hawksworth.   Chapter 2 COVID-19 testing in the DTES COVID-19 is impacting people in the DTES, and Eric spoke with a doctor about its impact, and what is being done to minimize it.  Chapter 3 Political Panel: BC Election & Throne Speech On today's panel we have Former Surrey Mayor - Dianne Watts, as well as Alex Shiff.  Chapter 4 How will BC snap election impact Strathcona encampment?  Strathcona Elementary will see increased security, but will it be enough? We chat with Pete Fry about some new developments for that neighbourhood.  Chapter 5 BC Election grab bag, what you need to know today Keith Baldrey joins us for a quick chat rounding up all the BC election news of the day thus far. He is Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief. Chapter 6 Why wasn't drug crisis mentioned in throne speech? One thing that may not have been obvious to some, was the complete lack of addressing the opioid crisis in Canada, in Trudeau's address to the Nation.  Eric caught up with Donald McPherson with Canada's Drug Policy Coalition. Chapter 7 VCH not publicly disclosing school exposures as they promised We touch base with Georgia Straight K-12 columnist, Patti Bacchus.  Chapter 8 Sikh and Muslim community unhappy about RCMP mask decision Many RCMP officers have been relegated to desk work, because certain members' beards don't allow a proper seal with the masks that the RCMP has deemed acceptable.  ___________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!  

We touch base with Georgia Straight K-12 columnist, Patti Bacchus.

Former Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus discusses BC school districts' finalized plans for reopening schools in September. Louis Moore (professor, Grand Valley State University), Harman Dayal (Canucks reporter, The Atheletic) and Courtney Szto (professor, Queens University) discuss Black Lives Matter protests in the NBA and NHL.

Former Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus discusses BC's plans for reopening schools, which now includes an "orientation week" before classes start. CBC Music columnist Andrea Warner discusses songs of the summer, along with BC musicians JB the First Lady and Valdy.

We chat first with Theresa Campbell, President of Safer Schools Together - who is advocating for police in schools. Then we touch base with Patti Bacchus. Georgia Straight Education columnist - former VSB Chair

BlackChat's !Kona and community activist Mo Dhaliwal talk about what it means to be an ally in fighting for racial equality. B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming provides an update on in-class learning. B.C. Principals' and Vice-Principals' Association president David DeRosa and former Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus discuss.

Some people are voicing concerns around the return to school, that children with special needs are being ignored. For more on this we chat with Patti Bacchus, Education Columnist for the Georgia Straight Former Chair of the Vancouver School Board

Environment Minister George Heyman and The Great Canadian Bucket List author Robin Esrock talk about making reservations at B.C. campgrounds and changing summer travel plans. Former Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus discusses parents' decision about whether to send their kids to school in June.

Concerns are rising about back to school plans.  We chat with Patti Bacchus, Education Columnist for the Georgia Straight and Former Chair of the Vancouver School Board

There have been lots of discussions from across Canada regarding back to school for kids. We chat with Patti Bacchus, Education columnist with the Georgia Straight and former chair of the Vancouver School Board.

Our final Monday broadcast features Sebastian Nicholson from Positive Living – North talking about his work educating people about sexual health and sexual and gender identity questions. I also ask him about some of the big controversies in gender and sexual politics in BC today. In the second half, Patti Bacchus, the Georgia Straight's education columnist and longest- serving Vancouver school board chair goes hammer and tongs at education austerity in BC.

The changes that ICBC is bringing in, mean limitations to the advantage complainants can take of the legal system. We talk to Lawyer John Green, Personal Injury Lawyer with Hanson & Co. We also have on Patti Bacchus who is a former senior public affairs officer for the BCAA Researched at-fault insurance for consideration by the BCAA Board

Sooner or later speechwriters and other leadership communications practitioners find ourselves talking to a subject matter expert: somebody (usually part of your client's organization) who’s going to give some of their time and knowledge to make your speech or article better. Here's how to get the most out of their time and yours. Thanks to Clare Kumar, Deb Rohac, Patti Bacchus, Evan Leeson, Ben Roberts, Ben Lucier, Mark Busse, Rob Beggs, Susan RoAne, Jamie Cohen, Luis Giraldo, James Glave, Anthony Floyd, Andréa Coutu, Richard Eriksson, Robert Beggs and Michele Owens who all weighed in online with their advice for talking to subject matter experts. Music: Theme: "Good Times" by Podington Bear (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/). Incidental music by Lee Rosevere (https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/) including "And So Then," "Ingenuity," "More On That Later," "Looking Back," "Systematic" and "Sad Marimba Planet." Used under a Creative Commons license. Photo: James Lee on Unsplash

When exactly does a school declare a snow day? Patti Bacchus tells us all about it. Guest: Patti Bacchus, Former Chair of the Vancouver School Board, education advocate and education columnist with the Georgia Straight

In Episode 4, we talk to indominatable Georgia Straight education columnist and former long-time Vancouver School Board Chair Patti Bacchus about her introduction to electoral politics, getting fired (along with the entire school board) for refusing to make deep cuts to Vancouver schools, and that time she got called a bully. And, in this episode's WTF, Maria makes the case for greater public access to menstrual products for those who need them. Period.

Live Show Announcement Our next live show is on Thursday, July 19 at 7pm at The Belmont Pay-what-you can tickets on EventBrite or RSVP on Facebook Patti Bacchus is the […] The post E-110 Back to School Board ft Patti Bacchus appeared first on Cambie Report.

Patti Bacchus is the Vancouver Observer's Contributing Education Editor. She's a public education advocate and former Vancouver School Board chair (2008-2014) & trustee (2008-2016). She also serves as a Director for the Broadbent Institute. Recorded at the Sunday, February 5, 2017 meeting of the BC Humanist Association in Vancouver. Learn more at www.bchumanist.ca Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Subscribe on SoundCloud, iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Intro music: We are all connected instrumental - Symphony of Science www.symphonyofscience.com

We speak with provincial Green leader Jane Sterk about what Christy Clark's Liberal leadership win means for her party. Vancouver school board chair Patti Bacchus and First Call provincial coordinator Adrienne Montani share their recommendations on what Ms. Clark should do once she becomes premier. And our rabble-rousing panel - David Cubberley, Bob Russell, Troy Sebastian and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.