Podcasts about queensborough

Have you voted yet? If you live in New Westminster, the federal advance polls have now opened and the lineups were huge on Day 1. What does a very high voter turnout mean for the incumbent? What about the challengers?It's time to delve into the federal election with a focused discussion on some responses provided at an all-candidates debate in Queensborough this week. All of the candidates were on stage and they were asked to comment about what local issues they're hearing at the doorsteps. There were a few common themes and some rather unique responses too!Is New Westminster getting it's fair share of federal and provincial infrastructure dollars? At least one candidate thinks so. The discussion regarding New West's infrastructure deficit was front and center with our federal politicians.The NWP held one of the largest (and most successful) political fundraisers in New Westminster in a long time. Over 150 people were in attendance for the 3rd Annual Spring Fundraiser at the Taverna Greka. It was a fun and boisterous event with some attendees asking for more!! Find out what this fundraiser might mean for the upcoming civic election in 2026.The infamous Burger Heaven 'bunofficial' poll is definitely producing some very interesting results. In the almost 30 years they have been doing the burger poll, the NDP has always been on top - but not this election.Find out who is leading in that poll - and by a large margin! Is this yet another sign of things to come on April 28th? After 21 years, will New West be getting a new Member of Parliament - and if so, who will that be? CBC Radio aired a story on the Burger Heaven poll and it's featured in the podcast.If you enjoy listening to FTR, be sure to tell your family and friends to follow. It's available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

In this week's FTR podcast, it starts off with a discussion regarding Jay Joy's presentation to New West Council. He asks if the 3.5% Climate Action Levy can be removed from the utility bills of New West residents and business owners. Coun. Nakagawa says no way. While Mayor Johnstone tells Joy he was 'misinformed'. So who was right?A familiar face showed up to the special Queensborough Council meeting to advocate for a new turf and track field at Ryall Park South. Former NWP mayoral candidate Ken Armstrong made a presentation to Council asking them to support this important investment in his Queensborough neighourhood. Find out what the staff response was and why Armstrong left the meeting a very happy man!Metro Vancouver presented their new trimmed down budget this week and it included double digit budget increases for as far as the eye can see. Yet Metro Vancouver wanted taxpayers to applaud their efforts at spending less. Should they?Tis the season of resident association meetings. A few of them have taken place the last few weeks including in Brow of the Hill, West End, Massey Victory Heights and Downtown. They were packed with federal politicians, wonder why? As one federal election candidate said "this election is considered as a job interview". Does that also mean it's also time for a performance review for our former Member of Parliament?Queensborough MLA Steve Kooner asks the BC NDP Minister of Education some tough questions about funding for a bus transporting high school students to NWSS. The Minister's response in the Legislature might come as a surprise!Popular CKNW host Mike Smyth talks Metro Vancouver budget and whether it's appropriate to fly the USA flag at Queen's Park Arena. Listen in to the interview and summary of responses from his callers.The FTR podcast is available on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If you enjoy it, be sure to tell your family and friends to follow!

It was another hectic week of civic politics in New Westminster. There were no shortage of issues to discuss on this week's podcast! You'll want to hear our big announcement about the May 22nd event.The podcast starts off with a discussion regarding what constitutes effective consultation in New Westminster. Should a number of hot button issues including the public toilet at the InterUrban building, rewilding and naturalizing, West End rain gardens and the homeless shelter at Army and Navy be subject to new 'enhanced' communication and community consultation protocols? Should they have been designated as 'signature' or 'materially significant' civic projects/programs?Are some of the most effective lobbyists at New West city hall a group of Queensborough Middle School students? They recently wrote to the Mayor and Council asking that Ryall Park get new investments which would include a new turf and track field. There were some very compelling submissions which will be hard to ignore!Pier Park East and Pier Park West finally get reconnected - at some point soon. This will become a wonderful new public amenity for local cyclists, pedestrians and residents living downtown and beyond. While the date has yet to be determined, it's only a matter weeks before you can walk contiguously along our waterfront. But what about that connection to Sapperton?CKNW host Mike Smyth asks Coun. Daniel Fontaine to join him to discuss a column written by the Vancouver Sun's Doug Todd. It focuses on the skyrocketing taxes in New Westminster and whether unfettered growth and densification has impacted the increases.Will the American flag in Queen's Park Arena finally be taken down? Four city councillors indicate they might be interested - but are they?Let's talk about some upcoming events including the 3rd Annual Spring Fundraiser for the NWP which just announced it was SOLD OUT. How about the April 22nd Councillor Cafe - Queen's Park Edition which is expected to get a healthy crowd of local residents in attendance.May 22nd...who will be announced as the special guest for the next Councillor Cafe in Queensborough? Have a listen to find out. You hear it first right here!If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to encourage your friends and family to follow us! It's available on Apple Podcast, Spotify and all major platforms.

It was a packed city hall chamber when a number of New West residents came out to speak about how they are not being properly consulted with and communicated to regarding various projects.Have a listen to excerpts from their presentations where they plead with Council to change the way city hall consults with residents and business owners. Presentations by residents Mike Timoffee, Brandi Rogocky, Grant Penner and Myles Liversidge are featured.Richmond Queensborough MLA Steve Kooner makes his first appearance at city hall. He's the first MLA or MP to come in and present to the Mayor and Council since the 2022 civic election. He spoke about his advocacy for a new turf and track field at Ryall Park South as well as a new high school in Queensborough.The podcast discussion also focuses on a new motion coming to council that will help increase the level of consultation and communication for 'signature' projects. But will it get the required four votes to become a reality?Coun. Paul Minhas talks about his motion which aims to permanently eliminate the city's 3.5% Climate Action Levy (aka mini carbon tax) in time for the 2026 budget process. Previous attempts have all failed 5-2, but with the BC NDP and Federal Liberal governments both abandoning their consumer carbon tax, will Community First stick with their levy?What happened this week at a West End Resident Association meeting? A high profile guest made a special appearance. Listen in to find out who that was! HINT: It rhymes with hat trick.A look ahead to a few NWP and councillor events coming up over the next couple of months including the 3rd Annual Spring Fundraiser at the Taverna Greka on April 15th. It's almost sold out, so get your tickets today. April 22nd is the next Councillor Cafe - Queen's Park Edition. It takes place at the Queen's Park Arena.If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to encourage your friends and family to follow it. For the Record is available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcast.UPDATE: Since this podcast has been recorded, it has been confirmed that 4 councillors are prepared to potentially support a motion to remove the US flag at Queen's Park Arena and replace it with the City of New West flag...stay tuned!

It's a special edition of For the Record focusing on the state of schools, or should we say the lack of schools in the Royal City. Whether it's a push to build the long-awaited Simcoe Elementary downtown, a new middle school or a high school in Queensborough, parents and students are fed up with a lack of action on the part of Victoria. The recent BC budget didn't help matters when it appears NO funding was allocated for Simcoe Elementary - even though the school was promised years ago!A motion introduced at New West Council on Monday, March 10th focused on providing the School District with support for their capital plan which asked the Ministry of Education to assist with land acquisition to build a new high school in Queensborough. While the motion was heavily watered down, it triggered a very testy debate. One councillor read out a letter from the school board which she interpreted as a message telling her colleagues to 'buzz off'.Meanwhile another councillor lectured her colleagues that if they wanted to set priorities for the school board, they should quit council and run there next time. Really? All the motion was calling for was to support a SD40 capital plan ask for a new high school - but did that ask really get made, or not?After the Monday council meeting, the SD40 trustees then debated the letter Chair Maya Russell had sent to Council which triggered the 'buzz off' comment. You'll be surprised to find out what the school trustees did with that letter and why it now has to be rewritten and sent back to Council to correct the record!Why is New West so far behind when it comes to school construction given we are the 2nd most densely populated city in Canada? We never even made progress when our local MLA was the Minister of Education and our MP was in a partnership agreement with the federal Liberal government. Why so?There is a discussion about a rally being organized outside MLA Jennifer Whiteside's office by the District Parent Advisory Council in support of Simcoe Elementary - as well as a petition launched in Queensborough to advocate for a new high school - click here to sign. Needless to say, it was a busy week focused on education!This podcast also includes an exclusive interview with NWP school trustee Kathleen Carlsen who just announced she has wrapped up her cancer treatment and is conducting her duties in-person again. It's an interview you won't want to miss as she also provides some background and context regarding the infamous 'buzz off' letter!It's another great podcast focusing on New West issues! If you enjoy it, be sure to tell your family, friends as that's how we've been building our audience. FTR is available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcast.

In another packed episode of For the Record, a number of important civic topics get discussed.Starting off the podcast is a discussion on the topic of a new lobbyist registry in New Westminster and Metro Vancouver. A motion recently got passed asking the Lower Mainland Local Government Association to support a request to establish a lobbyist registry for Metro Vancouver and other mid to large-sized cities. New West Council has done its part, now it's up to the LMLGA to do theirs. Have a listen to an interview on this topic conducted by Jas Johal on 730 AM CKNW.Two notices of motion are on the docket for next week at Council. They won't be debated until March 24th, but Council will receive them for debate. They include a motion to officially put a halt to the Queen's Park boulevard rewilding and naturalization pilot project.Another motion calls for the implementation of a Priority New West policy that will provide residents and local business owners with increased priority when accessing programs and services. Will the motion pass unanimously?A motion to be debated on Monday March 10th is a call for Council to support a School District 40 request for funding to begin the process of building a new high school in Queensborough. But should the new high school also capture the student population in East Richmond? The Chair of the School Board sends a letter to Council and weighs in with her thoughts.What ever happened to the New West Caucus or "Team New West" motion". It was passed about two years ago and called for the Mayor to convene a non-partisan meeting of the three MLAs, MP and City Council for a discussion on how they could all work together to advance the interests of New Westies. There are signs a meeting may be convened soon, but what took so long?Why are so many business owners and residents calling it quits? Two individuals have said they've had enough of the politics, waste of tax dollars and poorly set priorities of our local politicians. They're packing up and moving out of New West - but should they?Columnist Doug Todd from the Vancouver Sun triggers a vigorous online debate regarding whether we're building amenities at a fast enough rate to keep up with our population growth. The headline of his column (which became the number one trending story on the Sun website for almost 36 hours) asks if becoming the 2nd most densely populated city in Canada was worth it. Have a listen to the discussion about whether we could or should have done more to invest in parks, pools and playgrounds!Thanks to a NWP motion, patio hours are about to be extended in New West. Just in time for summer. Listen in to learn more.If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to tell your friends an family to follow For the Record with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas. If you have any story ideas or suggested guests, be sure to contact FTR today!

The FTR team heads over to Victoria for a special edition in our province's capital city. We have exclusive interviews with New Westminster (Queensborough) MLA Steve Cooner and Tony Luck, Municipal Affairs Critic. Luck introduces Fontaine and Minhas in the BC Legislature before asking a couple of tough questions to the NDP Municipal Affairs Minister. Tune in to hear the thunderous desk thumping and heckling when a question about an inquiry at Metro Vancouver is posed! In the Council Roundup, the focus turns to an upcoming motion regarding the naturalizing of 5th and 2nd Street boulevards. The Minhas motion asks for Council to formally put a halt to the rewilding of the boulevards until the next civic election in 2026. Another motion titled 'Priority New West" looks to provide local residents and businesses with priority access to city hall operated programs and services. This is something that already takes place in other municipalities, but to a lesser degree in New West. The discussion also focuses on the possibility of a new high school in Queensborough. Will the Province of BC provide funding to School District 40 to get the project moving forward? Will that new high school be a joint project between New West and Richmond? Will vape shops be regulated in New West and beyond? A motion introduced by the NWP several months ago has triggered another motion to be debated at a Lower Mainland Local Government Association meeting taking place later this year. This podcast is available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to help spread the word by asking your friends, family and colleagues to follow us!

Special guest co-host Karima Budhwani is in the studio to chat about a number of fascinating topics making news in New Westminster this week. Right off the top, the discussion focuses on the potential of a new high school in Queensborough. A motion coming to Council calls for greater advocacy regarding a School District 40 request of the Ministry of Education for funding to construct a new high school in Queensborough. Is it possible we can think out of the box and have the Richmond and New West School Districts work collaboratively to build this new educational institution?Next up is a discussion regarding a Metro Vancouver watermain break which had significant impact on a dozens of New West families a week ago. While restoration crews are on site cleaning up the mess, questions are being asked as to whether the review being conducted by Metro Vancouver will be truly independent. Furthermore, will the residents be provided with all the details and analysis provided by the third-party investigator? The Mayor's Urban Caucus issued a statement which called for significant advocacy on a number of fronts including more supports for detox and recovery beds. New West Mayor Johnstone signed on to the news release, but will Council support all of the wording included in the communique? A motion coming to Council will determine whether everyone agrees with the Urban Mayors Caucus. It appears the rewilding and naturalizing of the boulevards on 5th and 2nd Streets may be on hold for a while. According to a staff email to residents, there will be no more 'rewilding' until the pilot project can be fully assessed. This means residents likely won't see any further changes until AFTER the 2026 civic election. Should you be able to find out how much each elected official in New West collects by way of salary, stipends and expense claims? That's the thrust of a motion by Coun. Paul Minhas who is asking that effective 2024, all payments made to New West elected officials for attending Metro Vancouver, TransLink and other regional boards, be consolidated and made available as one public report. Is this a 'no-brainer' or not? An open house in Queensborough this week brought together city staff and the community to determine the level of interest in constructing a new turf and track field at Ryall Park South. A motion to this effect was introduced by the NWP back in January 2023 - and two years later the community has now been chosen as a finalist for this new capital investment. Will Queensborough come out on top - or not? Karima provides an update on what the NWP is doing when it comes to candidate recruitment for the civic election next year. She's also put under the gun and asked what her future political plans are - does she take the bait?If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to encourage your friends and family to follow For the Record. It's available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

What a packed podcast! It includes a special exclusive interview with Jag Sall who sits on the executive of the Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar in Queensborough. Listen to how the Gurdwara is connected to the broader community. Coun. Daniel Fontaine announces he plans on taking Punjabi lessons this year!There is also a segment featuring Michael Geller, retired architect and developer, who talks about how density needs to be accompanied with investments in new public amenities. Geller will be the guest speaker at the Jan 30th Councillor Cafe taking place at the Holy Trinity Church at 514 Carnarvon St. from 7-9 pm. Geller reveals a couple of interesting connections to New Westminster.The podcast also features a number of media interviews featuring Coun. Daniel Fontaine speaking about massive pay packages for Metro Vancouver mayors. Did you know the Mayor of Burnaby raked in almost $400K in pay and benefits in 2023? Listen to a series of reports and commentary featured on CKNW and Global TV.If you enjoy the FTR, be sure to encourage family and friends to follow the podcast! It is available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

In the first episode of 2025, hosts Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas wish everyone a happy new year! They also dive right into things with an opening interview with New West mortgage broker Jordan Kofsky. Will interest rates climb or fall? Should you choose a closed or open mortgage? How is supply and demand impacting the local market? Tune in for this engaging discussion regarding the local real estate scene and how it's being financed.Next up Paul Minhas puts Daniel Fontaine on the spot and asks him whether or not he's considering throwing his hat in the ring in 2026 to become New Westminster's next mayor. Is Fontaine really considering it?Monday, January 13th is the first Council meeting of the year and it features a debate on whether the City of New Westminster should raise property taxes by 23% in the first 3 years of this term. Also up for discussion is a motion brought forward by Minhas asking staff to prepare for outdoor and indoor street activities in time for the NHL playoffs this spring.To wrap things up the discussion turns to the big Councillor Cafe being planned for Thursday, January 30th featuring guest speaker Michael Geller. The event is open to the public and no RSVP is required. It's taking place at the Holy Trinity Church on Carnarvon St. from 7-9 pm.Next week FTR features an exclusive interview with Queensborough resident Jag Sall who is a senior executive for the Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar. We talk about how the Gurdwara is an integral part of the community and how it is doing some amazing outreach activities.If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to encourage friends and family to follow us. The podcast is available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

A first for the podcast this week! We have not one, but two special guests who make an appearance on For the Record.Our first guest is Erica Wong who is once again organizing the special Queensborough Firehall Lighting Ceremony. Erica talks about her involvement with this special community event which is taking place on Saturday, November 30th. She also invites everyone to the Queensborough Christmas Market taking place on November 23rd.Next up is life-long New West resident Dave Prevost. While he's never been political in the past, the Columbia Square project (construction of up to 8 towers at up to 53 stories high) has got him motivated. In fact, he started an online petition which is garnering lots of community support calling for Council to have a rethink. Prevost talks about his concerns regarding building so much density without the appropriate community amenities.During the weekly Council Roundup, the discussion leads to a number of reports and motions brought forward to the November 18th Council meeting.A staff report on the new Crisis Response Team has co-hosts Paul and Daniel focusing on the $1M annual cost that should be paid for by senior orders of government. Once again the City of New West is stepping up while Victoria and Ottawa sit on the sidelines regarding an issue that falls within their jurisdiction.Next up was a briefing about covering up ditches and building sidewalks in select areas of Queensborough. A Community First councillor moved a motion to spend $1M on a 'quick treatment' plan for a number of streets in Queensborough that will result in a significant loss of street parking. It will also result in many of the streets becoming one-way, vs. two-way streets. Why did Council approve this first then ask staff to consult with local residents afterwards?The 'temporary' homeless shelter at the former Army and Navy building on Columbia has received a 5-2 approval for another 3 years. Yes, that means the 'temporary' homeless shelter that was only supposed to be open for only18 months will be in operation for six years. Yet the unhoused on New West streets wait desperately for the Province of BC to construct the long-awaited supportive housing units on the corner of 6th and Agnes. The doors for those units won't open until at least January 2026!Civic democracy is alive and well in New Westminster. That's in part due to a 6-1 vote to retain the status quo at Council and not place any annual limits on how many motions councillors can introduce each year. Let's hope this is the last in a string of initiatives and discussions over the past 24 months aimed at restricting the democratic right of elected officials. After the next election when the NWP form a majority, democratic reforms will be initiated to open up city hall once again.It's a packed podcast that you'll want to listen through to the end. If you enjoyed it be sure to tell your friends and family to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast and all other major platforms.

In this episode of Rock is Lit, Stephen Shaiken delves into the inspiration behind his rock novel, ‘Queensborough Rock', sharing how the music, culture, and grit of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s shaped the story. The bulk of the episode features a captivating reading from the novel, immersing listeners in a time when the music industry was as tough and unpredictable as the city itself. Stephen Shaiken was born and raised in New York City. He spent over three decades as a criminal defense lawyer in San Francisco. Before he became a lawyer, he earned an MA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. These days he splits his time between Bangkok, Thailand and Tampa, Florida. Stephen writes short stories in several genres, some of which can be read on his blog, http://www.stephenshaiken.com/. He has written three novels that he describes as “exotic noir thrillers” in the NJA Series, featuring American expat lawyer Glenn Murray Cohen: ‘Bangkok Shadows', ‘Bangkok Whispers', and ‘Bangkok Blues', all available on Amazon as an E book or in paperback. A fourth book in the series is forthcoming. Stephen released ‘Queensborough Rock' in November 2022. Its genre is historical fiction, but the soul is rock ‘n' roll. The story is set in 1971. Young Jack Bernstein is a struggling rock ‘n' roll manager in New York City. Instead of a fancy office in Manhattan, a flashy car and backstage passes, he operates out of a basement apartment in working-class Queens, driving a cranky eight-year-old Volvo as he trolls third-string venues for hidden talent. Jack finances a demo tape for his top talent by borrowing from a loan shark and pawning a friend's guitar. When the tape fails to land a deal, Jack's last hope is an offer from a friendly Queens mobster. New York City in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s comes alive with all its intensity.    MUSIC IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: Rock is Lit theme music [Guitar Instrumental Beat] Sad Rock [Free Use Music] Punch Deck—“I Can't Stop” “Scarborough Fair” by Simon & Garfunkel “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon & Garfunkel “The Boxer” by Simon & Garfunkel [Guitar Instrumental Beat] Sad Rock [Free Use Music] Punch Deck—“I Can't Stop” Rock is Lit theme music    LINKS: Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/rock-is-lit-212451 Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-is-lit/id1642987350 Stephen Shaiken's website: https://stephenshaiken.com/ Stephen Shaiken on Facebook: @StephenShaiken Christy Alexander Hallberg's website: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislit Christy Alexander Hallberg on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Rock is Lit on Instagram: @rockislitpodcast   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the popular political podcast Hotel Pacifico just give a BIG shoutout to Queensborough? Did the hosts really link a $5M Conservative campaign commitment to upgrade Ryall Park to hospital closures in Merritt? How so?We explore the reasons why provincial political parties are falling all over themselves to capture the hearts and minds of Queensborough while literally ignoring the two other New West ridings. It's official! New West taxpayers are one step closer to shelling out $90,000 to a BIG law firm to "Sue BIG Oil". But based on the reaction of numerous callers to the Jill Bennett Show it's clear how out of touch Community First politicians are with their constituents. Special guest Coun. Paul Minhas breaks down why the "Sue BIG Oil" motion is going over like a lead balloon with local residents. New West Council voted unanimously to support a motion calling upon the next Premier to conduct a governance review of Metro Vancouver. About time! Let's see what the next Premier does with that request. A BIG "New West" sign on Pier Park took one BIG step forward this week when a motion by Coun. Paul Minhas got approved by a vote of 5-2. Will Tourism New Westminster be able to secure the funding and city approvals to get the sign on the waterfront by next summer?The Queensborough Bridge is jammed during rush hour often cutting off the people living in Queensborough from the rest of the mainland. The bridge backup also plays havoc on 20th Street. A motion got approved this week that might help to eventually relieve some of that carbon-inducing congestion. You'll also want to hear an interview from the Jas Johal Show on CKNW featuring Coun. Daniel Fontaine. The topics include Sue BIG Oil and Metro Vancouver governance. If you like this podcast, be sure to tell family, friends and colleagues all about For the Record with Daniel Fontaine.

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.

Summer's over and For the Record is kicking it back into gear. We have a wonderful podcast this week filled with some of the hottest topics New West politicos are talking about.We start the podcast with a discussion on Mayor Patrick Johnstone's plummeting popularity. Will he decide to run again? Will he face a challenger within his own Community First Party? The summer BBQ circuit was definitely filled with political prognostications regarding the future of New Westminster's 'one and done' mayor.Did Council really gather for a special meeting this week only to not approve the agenda and adjourn the meeting before it actually began? In full view of the cameras, did a councillor actually flip flop their vote? We discuss what transpired at the meeting and why it could be considered one of the most anti-democratic in recent history.Why was guest Coun. Paul Minhas asked by the Mayor to publicly apologize for a video he released about a massive chainlink fence that was erected downtown? The fence was quietly installed in late August at the 'temporary' homeless shelter which opened three years ago at the former Army and Navy building.Council crosses the river and heads over to Queensborough for its annual gathering. A special Council meeting will take place at the Queensborough Community Center and will discuss a new Lobbyist Registry and whether to rotate the location of the Canada Day celebrations.We also share an interview Coun. Minhas had on CKNW's Mike Smyth Show and much, much more. Be sure to tell family, friends and colleagues if you enjoy the podcast which is available on all major platforms.

In this edition of For the Record with special guest Coun. Paul Minhas, we have an issue filled podcast!It starts off with "The Way I See It" which focuses on the issue of cutting down trees and how citizens are treated compared to city governments. Should city officials have to go through the same hoops and accountability for cutting down mature trees as do private property owners?During the Council Roundup, a number of topics that came up during the recent Council meeting are discussed. They include decolonizing New West's logo and removing the crown, the failed drug decriminalization experiment, electric scooters, a large development at 88 10th Street, train whistles in Queensborough and much more.We also continue to spotlight some issues plaguing Metro Vancouver. This includes a feature interview between host Daniel Fontaine and CKNW radio personality Jas Johal. They talk governance and what can be done to modernize Metro Vancouver over the next few years.The podcast also features a couple of stories by Global TV's veteran reporter Catherine Urquhart. She focuses on travel spending by Metro Vancouver Chair George Harvie.Tune in to find out what Metro Vancouver did when it comes to managing the $3B+ cost overruns as the North Shore Waste Water Treatment plant. We also discuss how the vote went to increase the remuneration of the Chair and Vice-Chair at Metro Vancouver. You might be surprised to find out the final tally!It's a great podcast filled with interesting facts, commentary and opinion. Be sure to let your friends or family know about For the Record if you enjoyed listening!

In Episode 27 of For the Record, we cover a number of topics and issues of interest to New West residents and beyond. We start off the podcast by discussing a number of motions that are making their way through New West city council.Have you noticed limited access to the City's waterfront lately due to a lack of working elevators? A motion will be coming to Council asking that we start keeping track of how many days our residents lose access to one or both elevators at the same time on our waterfront. What more can be done to ensure at least one of them is working at all times?Special guest Coun. Paul Minhas responds to accusations that he shouldn't have moved a motion to appoint a new chair for one of the City's committees due to the fact he didn't attend any of its meetings this year. You might be surprised to hear what he has to say in response to his critics.A motion will be coming forward soon requesting the Mayor no longer hold his State of the City address in locations that prohibit access to our youth. We discuss whether it was appropriate to hold this important event in a private pay-to-access venue when other civic officials do this in publicly-owned venues or city hall. By doing so, that affords the Mayor's council colleagues the opportunity to respond!A motion just got passed which will help to make New West city hall more open and transparent. You'll get to hear what the motion was all about and why it got unanimous support.Is it time for a public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant multi-billion dollar cost overrun? A motion will be coming forward soon asking for New West's rep (Mayor Patrick Johnstone) on the Board to demand more openness and transparency regarding how we got into this financial mess.What does the future of our sports and recreation programs and infrastructure look like in New West over the coming decades? City council got to participate in an interesting workshop where the elected officials were asked for their opinion.The topic of Ryall Park's artificial turf field and Queensborough featured prominently along with a few other items that have been on the minds of local amateur and recreational sport enthusiasts. You'll get to hear a few excerpts from the discussion that took place in council chamber."The Way I See It" focuses this week on New West making it on to the NDP Government's "Naughty List". That's the list of BC cities that are not doing enough to build housing fast enough. Is this really the right approach? Is this too much stick and not enough carrot? Why did the Province of BC not put any new $$ on the table as an incentive?Finally, we have a bit of fun discussing Canucks on Columbia and whether our favourite NHL team will make it to the next round. In that regard Coun. Paul Minhas makes a bold prediction, now will it come true?All this and much more on For the Record! Be sure to let family and friends know to follow us if you like what you hear. That's one of the reasons our audience keeps growing each and every week!

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on actor and West End star Karl Queensborough. Karl's Playlist: Pyotr Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 4 in F minor Op.36: 4th movement; Finale (Allegro con fuoco) Nathalie Joachim - Madan Bellegarde Faure - Requiem for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra (Op.48), Kyrie Barbara Croall - Nbiidaasamishkaamin Vincente Lucitano - Emendemus in melius Shida Shahabi - Futo

Author Stephen Shaiken stopped by to discuss his new book Queensborough Rock. A novel based in 1971 New York City, the story centers on struggling band manager Jack Bernstein as he navigates his way through his highly competitive field during the heyday of rock-n-roll in the early seventies.We were joined by co-host George Bauer as Mr. Shaiken discussed his inspiration for this highly unique story. Mr. Shaiken is the author of the very popular NJA Club series of novels.You can visit https://stephenshaiken.com/ to learn more about all of his novels. Check our other links:TwitterRumbleInstagramYouTube

Stephen Shaiken is here to talk about his rock and roll novel titled Queensborough Rock - the story of a young struggling rock and roll manager Jack Bernstein who lives in New York City.It's the year 1971. Jack doesn't have a fancy office in Manhatten. He doesn't have a flashy car and back stage passes. Instead, he works out of a basement apartment in working class Queens and drives around looking for hidden talent in a beat down Volvo. The talent he does steal gets stolen by Manhatten agents he calls “sharks”. To finance a demo tape for his top talent, he had to borrow from a loan shark and pawn a friend's guitar. But the tape fails to land a deal and Jack is running out of chances. His last hope is an offer from a friendly Queens mobster. Jack is asked to manage his obnoxious nephew as best as he can. If he does, doors will open. Stephen is a veteran writer of fiction, both short stories and novels and he says all of his work is based on his life, places he's been and events he's witnessed. So what was it that inspired this latest book Queensborough Rock? We're about to find out!Purchase a copy of Queensborough Rock through Amazon HERE Find Stephen Shaiken online HEREVisit the Booked On Rock Website HERE Watch exclusive video segments from the Booked On Rock podcast HERE Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM TIKTOK Support Your Local Bookstore! Find your nearest independent bookstore HERE Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander https://www.crowander.com / “Last Train North” by TrackTribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALNf7YM2pEGJvIHf1zxftA

Toponym is a noun that refers to a geographical name used as a word. Our word of the day is derived from the Greek word topo (TOPO) which means ‘place' and onym (OH nim) meaning ‘name.' It can be used to to simply mean the name of a place like ‘India' or ‘Cleveland.' Or it can be used to refer to a geographical name that was later used as a word, like the term ‘A Queensborough mayor.' Here's an example of the later: I was hoping our city would someday become a toponym for ‘utopia,' but instead we became nationally known for our high crime rate. Well, at least we're on the map for something.

A timely conversation about recruiting and retaining top bank talent in today's competitive job market with Kim Kirk, COO of Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company; Tommy Marshall, Executive Director of Georgia Fintech Academy; and host Charles Potts, Chief Innovation Officer of Independent Community Bankers of America. This episode is sponsored by Atlas Platform.

The Residential Schools Rape And Genocide Of First Nation Peoples Runned By The Godly State - Church And Business Classes In Canada. CKOS 99.9 XFm Pirate Radio Reborn =^..^= --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yeenaaldlooshii/message

Queensborough Community College Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Middle School Teacher, St. John’s and Molloy College Alumni - all with a smile! As mentioned, the smile is infectious. Peep the JPEGS! In this pod, we chop it up with Coach Blaise about his humble beginnings in Queens, his realization that he was always meant to teach and coach, his experience at St. Johns and Molloy, his stint at LuHi and AAU program Empire, as well as his new Head Coaching position at Queensborough. All that and more, my conversation with Coach Blaise, now.

Queensborough Community College Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Middle School Teacher, St. John’s and Molloy College Alumni - all with a smile! As mentioned, the smile is infectious. Peep the JPEGS! In this pod, we chop it up with Coach Blaise about his humble beginnings in Queens, his realization that he was always meant to teach and coach, his experience at St. Johns and Molloy, his stint at LuHi and AAU program Empire, as well as his new Head Coaching position at Queensborough. All that and more, my conversation with Coach Blaise, now.

It's time to kick off a new week, Stacey Norman has R1,000 and she wants you to make it through 5 music questions to get it! But Stacey got a good night's sleep, so this quiz was no joke. Did Jackie from Queensborough succeed in answering all the questions? Did she win R1,000 or will there be R2,000 on Tuesday? Take a listen

By Davy Crockett  Park Barner at Fort Meade During the 1960s and 1970s, most of the 100-mile races were held on oval tracks. Additionally, 100 miles were achieved during 24-hours races, usually also held on tracks. Running for 100 miles on an oval track seemed like an extreme oddity back then, even as it does today. During that period, there were 19 known track 100-mile running races held worldwide, that were not also 24-hours races. In addition, there were many other 100-mile racewalking competitions in both England and America where walkers sought to become a “Centurion” by walking 100 miles in 24 hours of less (see episode 63). The first modern-era track 100-miler (running) was held in Durban, South Africa in 1964 won by Manie Kuhn in 17:48:51. In America, the first track 100 was held in 1975 in New York, the Queensborough 100, won by Park Barner in 13:40:59 (see episode 66). Beginning in 1978, an important track 100-miler started to be held, that became the premier track 100-miler. The race was held on an military base at Fort Meade, Maryland in America. It would be held there for twelve years. This 100-miler was dominated by Ray Krolewicz of South Carolina, who won it six times. Sadly, this race has been mostly forgotten in the annuls of ultrarunning history. Please help support this podcast. I’ve joined a partnership with Ultrarunning Magazine. I can offer a 25% discount on Ultrarunning Magazine subscriptions and renewals. Visit https://ultrarunninghistory.com/mag  Subscribe or renew today with this link. Fort Meade Fort Meade (Camp Meade) in Maryland became an active Army installation in 1917 built for troops drafted into World War I. It was located between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Before being established there was barely a town in the area, just peach orchards and “one-horse towns.”  The principal feature was the railroad. The location for the camp near the Potomac River was chosen because of the good access to the railroad. The camp was named after Major General George G. Meade for his victory at Gettysburg which led toward victory for the North during the Civil War. During World War I, about 500,000 soldiers were trained at Camp Meade. After the war, tanks were brought back from Europe, and the camp was selected to be the home for the Tank Corp. Generals George Patton and Dwight D. Eisenhower met there and established a friendship. During World War II, the post was designated as Fort Meade and a staggering 3.5 million men passed through there. In 1943 it also housed about 1,700 Italian and German war prisoners. After the war, the fort reverted to more routine Army peacetime activities. It housed the National Security Agency (NSA) and was used for air defense systems during the Cold War. During the 1970s it became the primary location for national intelligence. 24-hour Relays In the 1970s, a 24-hour relay craze took place at high schools, colleges and running clubs. Records were claimed, but hard to compare because the number of team members in the relays varied so much and record keeping was always suspect. These type of running relays took place as early as 1907. (see episode 72). In 1970, the Washington and Baltimore Road Runners Clubs organized a 24-hour 10-man-team relay race on the track at Mullins Field in Fort Meade. The event would eventually expand to 50-mile and 100-mile solo races competed by many of the best American ultrarunners of the time. The base opened their doors to runners and kindly made facilities available including restrooms and showers. Nick Marshall wrote, “This was an era when many military bases had very open policies. They had guardhouses at the gates, but security was often minimal. Showing I.D. was not required before getting on the Fort Meade base. We would just pause at the gate and mention that we were running the race and they would wave us through. It was definitely very casual.”

A Queensborough native, at the age of nine, knew he was destined for a career in music as he sang his heart out in the family church choir. It was a feeling like no other, for young Jay Croz. As he matured, his strength in composing music, writing lyrics, and performing as an R & B artist has gained him national attention from major labels. Jay Croz has billboard charted, performed with many major artists and produced songs from the hip-hop, R & B, blues, zydeco, and line dance music genre. While perfecting his craft at producing, he also took interest in learning the effects of social media. Jay Croz is now part of the PLMG family and he is ready concur the world with his music, physically and through social media.

Chapter 1: After almost a year of unemployment figures recovering, we saw tens-of-thousands of job losses in the last month of 2020.  January numbers will be released tomorrow morning, so which way are we expecting this to go? Guest: Brendon Bernard, Economist with Indeed.ca. Chapter 2: In what may be a landmark report in Canada, a company called Clearview AI was determined to have violated privacy laws protecting personal images.  The technology was used by dozens of Canadian agencies, including the RCMP, and the entire thing has identified huge gaps in legislation.  Guest:  Ann Cavoukian, Executive Director of the Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre, and  former 3 term Information and Privacy Commissioner for Ontario. Chapter 3: What would a long term care home look if it were built with all the lessons we learned during the pandemic?  That’s what Baptist Housing is thinking about as they redesign the Inglewood Care Centre in West Vancouver.  Guest:  Marc Kinna, president and CEO of Baptist Housing. Chapter 4: One of the impacts this pandemic had was forcing some seniors to reconsider where they want to live.  Long term care homes have suffered countless outbreaks, and the vast majority of deaths from COVID-19 have been in the senior population.  That’s led to a boom in the home care industry, helping people stay home instead of moving to a facility.  Guest:  Jeremiah Cristall, head of the Home Instead Senior Care office servicing Richmond, Surrey North Delta and Queensborough. Chapter 5: How much should companies like Google and Facebook pay for the content they’re sharing?  Social media giants suck up over 80 percent of digital advertising revenue, and a lot of their traffic is generated by news content they pull from Canadian companies.  Guest: John Hinds, CEO of News Media Canada, a lobby group that represents media companies in Canada. Chapter 6: We’ve now learned that dozens of tickets have been issued for COVID-19 rule breaking in the past couple of weeks. Guest: Mike Farnworth, Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Chapter 7: You likely heard about this in the news a couple of days ago, but we want to take a couple of minutes here to talk about the legacy of Charan Gill.  He was an icon in the community, known for his organizing of B-C farmers and his work to fight racism.  Guest: Raj Chouhan, NDP MLA for Burnaby Edmonds, Speaker of the House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A walk and a talk down history lane with 'The Royal City' on our minds. We chose multiple locations to bring you something new and unique about one of Canada's most significant places, and to highlight one of hockeys greatest players Phil Housley. We stood upon a parkade adjacent to the Fraser River and hung out by the cleanest skate park in existence to discuss a little about everything.This episode was sponsored by...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PUY64hgEvY&t=82s

In this episode, we sit down with Karl Queensborough - who tells us about playing the lead role in the musical phenomenon Hamilton. During this episode of Post-Show Drinks, Karl explains what it's like to play Alexander Hamilton and how a night of darts with Lin-Manuel Miranda helped him settle into the show. Karl shares stories of his time in the show, how his Dad inspired him to sing and how he felt when he was made into a birthday cake. Theme music by Simon Oskarsson and Alex Cardall for ACT Music Ldn.

Backyard birds recorded by CH on April 18, 2020 at 6:15 am in Queensborough, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada during the pandemic.

In the second half my hang with Karl Queensborough (Alexander Hamilton alternate in London) and Mike (you know Mike) we have some authentic New York City desserts, speak in a bunch of different accents, and have a full on Hamilton love fest. WE LOVE THIS SHOW SO MUCH, YOU GUYS.  

Karl Queensborough (Alexander Hamilton alternate in London) came from all the way across the sea to hang out with me and Mike! We give Karl his very first slice of New York City pizza, hear about his Hamilton journey, and some of the craziest things that have happened to him on stage while performing the show in the West End. The Streets - Stay Positive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McXHHlzPZh0 Ted and Michael Read Sketches Into Microphones “Celebrity Smash Brothers” featured in Episode 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-one/id1458035175?i=1000435117404 Mr. Blobby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNkgDJpcuwU Jamael Westman on The Hamilcast https://www.thehamilcast.com/episode-135-all-the-way-from-london-damn/ Kurt Crowley on The Hamilcast https://www.thehamilcast.com/kurt-crowley/

For this episode we sat down to brews, pre-mixed cocktails and some gin and tonics from Central City Brewers & Distillers.Tune in to learn more about these beers.Podcasters Involved:Mike G of Pacific Beer ChatWarren of Fraser Mills fermentation / Whats Brewing MagazineIntro By Conundrum – Website, Facebook, Instagram

Sneaking in one last election episode before the vote Oct 20th.   We had a chat with Mary Lalji, Independent School Trustee for the New Westminster School Board.  marylalji.ca Facebook /MaryLalji facebook.com/MaryLalji/ Twitter @MaryLaljiNW https://twitter.com/MaryLaljiNW   04:28 Why did you run in the bi-election? 07:09 What does a School Trustee do? 12:01 'Student Trustees' and student engagement at the board level 19:42 Budget: How is it allocated? How does a trustee shape the budget? 28:30 Funding for students who need extra help 34:37 May Day 38:11 Bus transportation from Queensborough, West End and Connaught Heights 44:54 Nutrition Program 49:42 Portables   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Send your comments, trash talk and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Part 3 tops off our closer look at each of the New West neighbourhoods: Queensborough - 15:00 Connaught Heights - 24:00 West End and Moody Park - 31:00 Sapperton - 39:00

In Part 2 we put our focus on one Metro Vancouver suburb and take a closer look at New West neighbourhoods. We break down the identity and appeal of: New Westminster Quay 12:00 Downtown 20:00 Uptown (with Brow of the Hill) 23:00 Queens Park 30:00 Glenbrooke North 35:00 Massey & Victory Heights 42:00 Fraserview (and Victoria Hill) 48:00 Part 3 will close it out with Sapperton, Moody Park, West End, Connaught Heights and Queensborough.