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Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Modern geneticists have shown us that the past is much closer than most of us realize. We carry the genetic coding from previous generations in our DNA and it can be traced back 200,000 to 300,000 years. Adam Rutherford went further, proclaiming everyone with European roots descends from Charlemagne (as well as his most humble followers). His point being that the number of your direct ancestors doubles every generation you count backward. By the time you count back 33 generations—about 800 to 1,000 years ago—you have more than 8 billion ancestors. By way of contrast, the population of England is believed to have only been about 2 million in 1,000 AD. At that point you had 4,000 ‘ancestors' for every living person. This means your genealogy is populated by the same people counted over and over again through different lines of descent. If you are of English ancestry, something of even greater antiquity like the Stonehenge artefacts currently being exhibited at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria is definitely about your heritage.

In 2022, the Royal BC Museum faced major challenges due to the cancellation of the downtown campus rebuild. It fell to Tracey Drake, the museum's CEO, to also rebuild the trust and reputation of the museum, as well as reinvigorate its connection with the community. In this conversation with Douglas Nelson, she provides a glimpse into the life of a CEO who handles such an overwhelming task. Tracey shares her magic trick when talking to their board and team members to avoid controversies without appearing defensive. She also talks about what it is like to be a non-indigenous leader committed to reconciliation, inclusivity, and cooperation.

Why is BC seeing an uptick in spiders this season? Guest: Dr. Robb Bennett, Research Associate at the Royal BC Museum and Entomologist Who Has Studied Spiders For Over 50 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do people insist they're right without knowing all the facts? Guest: Dr. Hunter Gehlbach, Educational Psychologist and Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Education Scott's Thoughts: The spirit of Christmas Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor View From Victoria: What can be put on the ballot? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Does Canada have a legal right to provide clean drinking water? Guest: Heather Maki, Associate of McCarthy Tetrault's Litigation Group and Class Counsel for the Shamattawa First Nation Should adults let go and act like kids? Guest: Dr. Carla Marie Manly, Clinical Psychologist How should BC's elected party address public safety in Surrey? Guest: Sukhi Sandhu, Spokesperson for Wake Up Surrey What is it like in the eye of Hurricane Milton? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Why is BC seeing an uptick in spiders this season? Guest: Dr. Robb Bennett, Research Associate at the Royal BC Museum and Entomologist Who Has Studied Spiders For Over 50 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Victoria Arbour, curator of palaeontology at the Royal BC Museum, spoke to Andrew Carter about finding dinosaur bones in places in British Columbia where they shouldn't be.

Join our host Lorenda Calvert, and her guests, Chris O'Connor, Director of Community Engagement and Regional Partnerships at the Royal BC Museum, Julia Cyr, Museum Supervisor at the Kamloops Museum and Archives, Diena Jules, Language and Culture Department Manager, and Elsie Joe, Curator at the Secwépemc Museum & Heritage Park Curator, for this community conversation.  To learn more: RBCM Community Engagement Kamloops Museum and Archives riverpeoplenationstatepeople Secwépemc Museum and Heritage Park        

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA's monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Lorenda and Leia as we explore the latest MuseNews! This months news: Curator of Peace Gallery North bidding farewell to Fort St. John North Van exhibition pays ode to Vancouver prop house  Unveiling Gender: New exhibit explores representation at Sooke Region Museum  Nanaimo Museum showcasing history of Japanese-Canadian internment   Maple Ridge Museum earns award for Japanese Canadian exhibit Kitimat to host first ever all Haisla community art show | CFNR Network Snuneymuxw First Nation repatriates nearly 100 items from the Royal BC Museum    

Today on Bailey & Johnny: Tasha from The Purposeful You taught us how dishes can be sexy. We learned about a new exhibit coming to the Royal BC Museum and we also learn about the things you were forced to learn. Have a funny story to share? Voice memo us on social media and you could be included in the next episode.  Listen live weekdays 530 -10 am PST on the iHeartRadio app and 1073virginradio.ca

GUEST: Tracey Drake, CEO of the Royal B.C Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA's monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Leia, Ryan, and Lorenda as we explore the latest MuseNews!   Stories for the month of January 2024: A tangled mess: Canadian forgery scandal comes into full public view Seismic upgrades at UBC Museum of Anthropology Great Hall to wrap up in June 2024 — Stir Cost of living and inflation are key concerns as GVPTA releases 2023 B.C. Arts, Culture, & Heritage Sector Insights Report — Stir KPU Richmond students breathe new life into donated wood for museum display A 112-year-old train is still chugging in Prince George, B.C., but budget concerns could take it off the rails | CBC News Coast Salish knowledge helps researchers deepen study of 160-year-old pelt from now extinct woolly dog - Windspeaker.com Royal BC Museum offers free tickets to low-income members of city program

The Royal BC Museum has been under scrutiny since a controversial announcement last year about it's planned temporary closure and rebuild. In this Chamber Chat with CEO Bruce Williams you will learn the status of those plans and RBCM's ongoing operations with RBCM Board Chair Leslie Brown and Acting CEO Tracy Drake

Victoria is a vertebrate palaeontologist and evolutionary biologist and is the leading expert on the palaeobiology of the armoured dinosaurs known as ankylosaurs. She has named several new species of ankylosaurs, studied how they used and evolved their charismatic armour and weaponry, and investigated how their biogeography was shaped by dispersals between Asia and North America. British Columbia has a rich fossil record spanning over 500 million years of the history of life on Earth. Victoria's research at the Royal BC Museum will investigate how the ancient plants and animals that lived here responded to changing climates, shifting continents, and mass extinctions. The Carbon Creek Basin site is located just west of Hudson's Hope in the Peace River area and boasts nearly 1,200 dinosaur tracks from at least 12 different types of dinosaurs—including two dinosaur track types that have not been observed at any other site in the Peace Region

This week on the show, rabble labour reporter Gabriela Calguay-Casuga sits down with Laura Sullivan, a spokesperson from On2Ottawa.  “We are ordinary Canadians stepping into nonviolent civil disobedience to get urgent government action on the climate crisis, starting with the formation of a permanent, professional national firefighting agency sized to meet the enormity of the crisis.  The climate crisis is real and it is now. We face the consequences daily. Canadians are dealing with fire, flood and drought because our governments have been failing us for decades. Until we zero our emissions it will keep getting worse.” – https://on2ottawa.ca/   On2Ottawa is calling on the government to implement a National Firefighting Agency that trains and employs 50 000 firefighters, and legally binding citizen's assemblies to address the climate crisis. The campaign is in the midst of its first action phase, disrupting traffic to call for action on these demands.  Sullivan has been with On2Ottawa since its creation early this year. She's been arrested twice, for painting Woolly the Mammoth, a statue in the Royal BC Museum, and painting the iconic "Toronto" sign in Nathan Phillips Square to draw attention to the On2Ottawa campaign.  If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca.   

Byelections come, byelections go. Parliament rises with ample rumours. The Royal BC Museum is hiring, again, and Taylor Swift will be hearing from one MP.

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the resignation of Royal BC Museum CEO Alicia Dubois Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The messy policing situation at Surrey gets even messier, with the mayor calling the solicitor general a misogynist, so now what does the government do? The CEO of the Royal BC Museum resigns, citing government's shifting direction - is this good or bad for the future of the museum? And BC Hydro botches its electricity forecasts, which may or may not be a positive for Premier David Eby's climate plan. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver.

Archeology that reconnects the past, present and future of Indigenous history Archaeology has always studied Indigenous history without us. It was something that was done to, instead of with Indigenous peoples. But a growing number of Indigenous archaeologists are pushing back against the colonial boundaries of the field. Cree/Metis archeologist, Paulette Steeves makes the case that Indigenous peoples have lived on Turtle Island a lot longer than previously thought. The Canada Research Chair in Healing and Reconciliation says archaeology's deeply held beliefs that we originated somewhere else are rooted in racism. The professor at Algoma University authored The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere in 2021. It is the first book written from an Indigenous perspective on the Paleolithic archaeology of the Americas. Cree/Scottish Curator of Indigenous Collections and Repatriation at the Royal BC Museum, Kevin Brownlee believes archaeology is about more than digging up the past. It's uncovering our histories to pass on to our children. As a 60s scoop adoptee, he had questions around where he came from. Archaeology helped bring him a deeper understanding of that history. Now, he wants other Indigenous youth to have access to that same knowledge. A new generation of archaeologists are now recovering their past as a way to reclaim narrative. Anishinabe Odjibikan is an archaeological field school in Ottawa. Anishinaabe Algonquin youth like Jennifer Tenasco, Breighton Baudoin and Kyle Sarazin help clean, sort and catalogue items left by their ancestors thousands of years ago because they believe Indigenous people should be telling their own histories.

The long-awaited forensic audit into BC Housing lands at the legislature, creating a flurry of political finger-pointing, but what does it mean for the premier's political fortunes? The tourism minister pushes the Royal BC Museum to re-open the shuttered Old Town exhibit, does she have the right read on the public mood? And we look at the end of the spring session of the legislature, including a few standout MLAs. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jillian Oliver and Jeff Ferrier. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

With the rebuild ongoing at the Royal BC Museum, an old exhibit will reopen in July, minus a few key features. Guest: Tourism Minister Lana Popham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: We dedicate May to Invasive Species Action Month and take a look at the invaders lurking in your yard? Guest: Gail Wallin, Invasive Species Council of BC Executive Director Seg 2: As fires burn in Alberta, air quality advisories are set in place for northeastern B.C. Guest: Kyle Howe, Metro Vancouver Air Quality Analyst Seg 3: Merritt Mayor takes wait-and-see approach on drug ban bylaws Guest: Mike Goetz, Mayor of Merrit. Seg 4: With the rebuild ongoing at the Royal BC Museum, an old exhibit will reopen in July, minus a few key features. Guest: Tourism Minister Lana Popham Seg 5: Krista Thompson, the just retired head of Covenant House Vancouver. How has she done it? How has she helped so many street youth and what can we learn from the quiet way she has gone about it? Guest: Krista Thompson, Former Head of Covenant House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continued coverage on the BC Housing scandal. Donald Trump found guilty of sexually assaulting New York advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. A big update from the Royal BC Museum: "Old Town" is reopening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a recording from a webinar.  Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 Join the BCMA and Dr. Genevieve Hill, Curator of Archeology at the Royal BC Museum, to talk about all things archeological repositories! Log on and learn who archeological repositories are and what they do, their history and how they came to be, and some current issues and opportunities pertaining to repositories such as repatriation of ancestral remains and cultural belongings, UNDRIP/DRIPA, and working with indigenous communities. Dr. Hill will also cover things to consider when preparing cultural material for a repository and where to find support. 

How have public consultations influenced the future of the Royal British Columbia Museum? Guest: Alicia Dubois, CEO of the Royal BC Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1 - Over 350 new UFO sightings have been added to Government records Guest: Chris Rutkowski, UFO-ologist and Author of “Canada's UFOs: Declassified” Seg 2 - Could we see a 4-day work week become the new normal in Canada? Guest: Evangeline Berube, Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Robert Half Canada Seg 3 - How can Vancouver improve and revitalize the Granville Entertainment District? Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Seg 4 - How can you prevent scammers from stealing your property? Guest: Simone Lis, President of the Better Business Bureau of Mainland BC Seg 5 - Will input from the public help fix the controversy surrounding the Royal BC Museum's redevelopment? Guest: Alicia Dubois, CEO of the Royal BC Museum Seg 6 - Should schools start allowing students to use AI to write their assignments? Guest: Dr. Jason Wiens, Professor of English at the University of Calgary Seg 7 - One of only two remaining Canadian post stamps from 1851 is up for grabs in Ottawa Guest: Brian Grant Duff, Collector at All Nations Stamp and Coin Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ankylosaurs go clubbing. Armoured dinosaurs with tail weapons fought each other Ankylosaurs were squat, armoured living tanks with long tails tipped by a wicket bony club. And new research suggests that they used that weapon not just to defend against predators like T.rex, but to smash against each other in contests that might have been about mates, food or territory. Victoria Arbour, of the Royal BC Museum, led the work, which was published in Biology Letters Fiddlesticks! Researchers find swearing sounds are shared across languages By comparing curses across many languages a team of researchers thinks they've found common ground in bad language. Universally, it seems, curse words avoid the sounds associated with the letters L, R, W and Y. Shiri Lev-Ari, who studies languages at Royal Holloway, University of London, found you can tell a swear word when you hear one from how it sounds, even if you don't have a ‘frakking' clue what it means. Her research was published in Psychonomic Bulletin & Review. DNA from two million years ago provides a picture of a unique ancient ecosystem DNA recovered from the soil in northern Greenland, which today is an arctic desert, paints a picture of a 2-million-year-old ecosystem unlike any other on Earth, rich with plant and animal life. Professor Eske Willerslev, an evolutionary geneticist from the University of Cambridge and his colleagues, collected the samples from northern Greenland back in 2006. It took years for them to figure out extract the ancient DNA from the minerals in the soil and for new methods to sequence and identify tiny bits of very badly damaged genetic material to be developed. This groundbreaking finding, was published in the journal Nature. It IS all about the bass – researchers break down what in the music moves us Researchers have found that adding inaudible bass tones to music during a concert increases how much people dance. Neuroscientist Daniel Cameron used McMaster University's LiveLab, which is part concert hall, part laboratory, to throw a concert with the band Orphx. During the show the researchers randomly added super low frequencies throughout. When those frequencies were on, concert-goers wearing motion capture headbands would dance 12 per cent more than when the frequencies were absent. The research was published in the journal Current Biology. Is it too late for Nuclear fusion? Nuclear fusion has been touted as a potential solution to all of our energy needs for decades, but progress towards controlled, energy producing fusion power has been painfully slow. In the meantime renewable energy, particularly solar, also promises to meet our needs, and has made tremendous technical and commercial progress and growth. Freelance broadcaster Moira Donovan looks at some recent developments in fusion and solar, and tries to answer the question, is it too late for fusion power?

Guest: Lou-ann Neel, Curator, Indigenous Collections, and Acting Head of Indigenous Collections and Repatriation Department, Royal BC Museum

Bank of Canada hikes interest rates again but signals it could be the end  Guest: Don Drummond, Stauffer-Dunning Fellow and Adjunct Professor, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University. The enduring appeal of A Charlie Brown Christmas and its timeless soundtrack  Guest: Derrick Bang, film and TV critic, author of 50 years of Happiness: a tribute to Charles M. Schulz and Vince Guaraldi at the Piano The jaw-dropping AI Chatbot is so good that it is raising red flags   Guest: Benj Edwards, AI and Machine Learning Reporter for Ars Technica, Editor-in-Chief of Vintage Computing and Gaming How Canadian museums should approach the repatriation of Indigenous artifacts  Guest: Lou-ann Neel, Curator, Indigenous Collections, and Acting Head of Indigenous Collections and Repatriation Department, Royal BC Museum

Feature interview: Dr. Tsu-I Chung, curator of the Royal BC Museum exhibit shares details about the public exhibit running until the end of 2022 called Canada Here We Are: Celebrating Ukrainians in Canada • Ukrainian Proverb of the Week • Other items of interest • Great Ukrainian Music!Join me - Pawlina - for the Vancouver edition of Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio—every Saturday at 6pm PST on AM1320 CHMB and streaming at www.am1320.com.Tune in to the Nanaimo edition on Wednesdays from 11am-1pm on air at 101.7FM or streaming online at CHLY Radio Malaspina with host Oksana Poberezhnyk.For podcast feed, transcipts, and links to reputable Ukrainian charities visit our website.To support Nash Holos visit our Patreon site here.Links mentioned in the show:Canada Here We Are! Link to exhbit pageZeellia (Vancouver's Slavic Soul Ensemble) Support the show on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The announcement of plans for a new Royal BC Museum was received with strong opposition from many. There are parts of that plan and next steps still unknown to most of us. What's the story behind the story? In today' s Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams discusses it all with RBCM CEO Alicia Dubois

OpenMedia's Campaigns Director Matt Hatfield joins us to discuss Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act and we look at the NDP's about face on the Royal BC Museum project. Links BC Premier John Horgan cancels $800-million museum project – The Globe and Mail Province stops museum plan, will consult public on museum's future | BC […]

The NDP executes a billion-dollar backtrack on the unpopular Royal BC Museum project, but is the damage already done? Premier Horgan hints at his potential retirement, but is it genuine and what does it mean for the next few months? Plus, housing affordability spirals into several reports, panels, rent caps and more. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Katy Merrifield, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver.

The Royal BC Museum put “on hold” Keith Baldrey, Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief breaks down Premier John Horgan's announcement to put the one billion dollar Royal BC Museum on hold Anxiety mounting as Vancouver businesses face uncertainty Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of Metro Vancouver Board of Trade describes the overall status of Vancouver businesses that continue to recover from the covid-19 pandemic.  Kitsilano neighbourhood opposes failed housing model Karen Finnan, Kitsilano Coalition explains why the neighborhood is against a proposed tower that is planned to house 129 individuals with mental health and addiction issues.   Is hockey culture rotten to the core? Dan Robson, Senior Writer at The Athletic explains why federal funding to Hockey Canada has been halted amid allegations of sexual assault  Is hockey really for everyone? Jawn Jang, CKNW Contributor answers whether hockey really is for everyone? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.This week, Jody and George look at the impact of cancelling the highly controversial, very unpopular rebuild of the Royal BC Museum and how the flip-flopping BC Premier might fair in the future of politics; then so much to talk about in Vancouver. A breakdown of the real impact of those who voted in support and those who voted against the massive Broadway Plan. It is an an election year and the vote on this project will benefit, destroy or maybe cancel some political futures in the city. Who will it be? Find out the answer to that and whole bunch more on the latest UnSpunPodcast. ** note: UnSpun will be taking a two-week break after this show. See you in July.All this and more on UnSpunPodcast.Need to find the audio version, go to unspunpodcast.com or search for us on your favourite audio channel.-Need to reach out, email info@unspunpodcast.com-Stay updated!Jody Vance https://twitter.com/jodyvanceGeorge Affleck https://twitter.com/george_affleckUnSpun https://twitter.com/unspunpodcast-Interested in sponsoring? Email george@curvecommunications.com-Theme song: Piers AffleckProduced at: https://curvecommunications.com/

On Baldrey's Beat today Fallout after Premier John Horgan announced a halt on Royal BC Museum Upgrades BCGEU Strike Vote  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I always try to act in the best interests of British Columbians,” said Premier John Horgan. “That involves listening. That also means taking responsibility when you make the wrong call. Over the past few weeks, we listened to British Columbians who have made it clear they want the Royal BC Museum to remain open while we rethink our long-term plans to protect its priceless artifacts. That is exactly what we are going to do.”Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, said: “Museum leadership will undertake a broad public engagement to determine our next steps. At the end of the day, this museum belongs to the people of British Columbia, and their voices will determine its future.”Public engagement will seek input on what British Columbians want to see in a modernized museum experience. It will also address structural and safety issues identified with the current buildings. The structure, timeline and scope of the public engagement will be determined by the museum board with a view to connecting with the broadest possible range of British Columbians, including First Nations, business groups, members of the public and other stakeholders.

On today's show: BCGEU Strike Vote update Premier John Horgan halts Royal BC Museum upgrades  Department of Fisheries and Oceans renews licenses for some fish farms Save Old Growth protestors wont quit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Baldrey, Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief breaks down Premier John Horgan's announcement to put the one billion dollar Royal BC Museum on hold See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Angus Reid Institute poll finds most British Columbians oppose plans to rebuild the Royal BC Museum rebuild. We discuss what the government priorities should be with Stewart Prest, a political scientist at Simon Fraser University; and in our 2nd half, as Ottawa announces $8.9B in measures to tackle affordability - we hear from listeners about how they're dealing with inflation.

Ch1: Businesses and other private-sector organizations would be required to report ransomware incidents and other cyberattacks to the government under a federal bill recently tabled. Guest: David Shipley, Cybersecurity expert and CEO of Beauceron Security. Ch2: Is it overstepping on kids' enjoyment to limit or completely remove sugary snack foods from the classroom? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Ch3: The Cullen Commission‘s final report into money laundering in B.C. has faulted senior provincial government ministers, including former premier Christy Clark Guest: John Hua, Global News Reporter. Ch4: New data shows that most people do not want a new Royal BC Museum. Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of Angus Reid. Ch5: A three-year investigation into money laundering in B.C. casinos and the housing market has found no links to political corruption. Guest: David Eby, BC Attorney General. Ch6: After months of cold weather and rain, Vancouverites are ready for some good summer weather.  Unfortunately that summer weather might not last so long. Guest: CKNW show contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Dr. William Merryfield, Research Scientist Environment Canada Ch7: An entomologist at the University of British Columbia is canvassing the public for slapped mosquitoes by snail mail. Guest: Dan Peach,  postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia's zoology department. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian men's soccer team to host Curacao at BC Place tonight – Plus, a key update on Canada's 2026 FIFA World Cup bid Irfaan Gaffar, Reporter and Host for The Fourth Period discusses the state of negotiations between Canada's Men's national team & the Canadian Soccer Association in regards to prize money Looking ahead to the BC Liberal convention and will the party seriously consider a name change to appeal to more voters? Kevin Falcon, Leader of the BC Liberal party discusses why the BC Liberals are considering a party name change  The Jas Johal Show Political Forum On The Jas Johal Show Political Forum this week  Stephen Smart, Western Canada General Manager for Hill & Knowlton Strategies, Former Legisative Bureau Chief for CBC & Former Press Secretary for the Premier of BC  Sandy Garossino, Former Crown Prosecutor and columnist with the National Observer.  Topics  Affordable Housing Government spending - Royal BC Museum vs FIFA World Cup  NDP MLA Jinny Sims challenging Doug McCallum in Surrey mayoral race Jinny Sims, NDP MLA running for Mayor of Surrey tells us why she's running for mayor Playland at the PNE is back next weekend with a brand-new thrill ride AND upgraded classics Laura Ballance, Media Relations for the Pacific National Exhibition tells us what new rides we can expect at Playland this year!  Mission BC parents protest broken school promise at NDP MLA's office Jacquelyn Wickham, Concerned Mission parent and member of the District Parent Advisory Committee discusses why Mission needs upgrades to its secondary school and why it shouldn't be ignored  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BC government is under fire for saying it doesn't have the money to approve numerous new major school projects this year, at a time it's pushing forward with the $1-billion Royal BC Museum. Is this just political theatre, or a major problem for the government? Also, the coroner releases a report into last year's 619 deaths related to the heat dome, and we take a look at the response. Plus, BC Liberals gather in Penticton to consider changing the party's name - good move, unnecessary or too little too late for the opposition party? Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver and Jeff Ferrier.

On The Jas Johal Show Political Forum this week  Stephen Smart, Western Canada General Manager for Hill & Knowlton Strategies, Former Legisative Bureau Chief for CBC & Former Press Secretary for the Premier of BC  Sandy Garossino, Former Crown Prosecutor and columnist with the National Observer.    Topics  Affordable Housing Government spending - Royal BC Museum vs FIFA World Cup  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir presents your complaints about affordability directly to the government. British Columbia Minister of State for Infrastructure (and BC NDP MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale) Bowinn Ma answers concerns about high gas prices, government spending on the Royal BC Museum, and her government's performance, in general. Plus, is ICBC's new "no fault" model fundamentally broken? Vancouver resident Ben Bolliger shares his experience as a cyclist navigating ICBC after a car struck him down and seriously injured him.Lastly, co-creator for the viral Twitter account Room Rater, Jessie Bahrey, rates the "Zoom rooms" of past This is VANCOLOUR guests, including BC Premier John Horgan.

Flooding concerns arise across the province as temperatures climb David Campbell, head of the BC River Forecast Centre discusses the potential for flooding across the province as we head into summer How the city of Chilliwack has fared since last year's atmospheric river, and current preparations for potential floods Ken Popove, Mayor of Chilliwack discusses how the rebuild is going after the 2021 BC floods.  Boston Celtics kick open NBA Finals with dramatic 4th quarter surge while Commissioner Adam Silver shuts down expansion rumours Jawn Jang, Jas Johal Show Contributor & Ryan Lehal, Jas Johal Show Technical Producer discuss when and where the NBA will looks to expand.  How does the brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum compare to the Royal BC Museum – with a similar $1-billion price tag? Kareem Allam, political strategist and Partner at Fairview Strategy, is in Egypt and caught a look at the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is still in construction, and discusses how it measures up against the one billion dollar Royal BC Museum  Lessons to be learned from Doug Ford's victory – Nationally and provincially Christy Clark, former Premier of BC discusses what we learnt from the Ontario election.  The Wrap - Is Elon Musk wrong or right to demand employees return to work? Is the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial a setback for all women? Has the English Bay Barge overstayed its' welcome? On The Wrap this week Leah Holiove - TV Reporter and radio host  Sarah Daniels - Real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster   Topics:  Is Elon Musk wrong or right to demand employees return to work? Is the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial a setback for all women?  Has the English Bay Barge overstayed its' welcome? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kareem Allam, political strategist and Partner at Fairview Strategy, is in Egypt and caught a look at the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is still in construction, and discusses how it measures up against the one billion dollar Royal BC Museum  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queen's Park Today's Allison Smith joins us to talk about the Ontario election and then we look at the business case for the Royal BC Museum

Will increased density on the Broadway corridor mean increased number of school places too? Dan Fumano, City Columnist for the Vancouver Sun discusses the potential number of new schools built as a result of the Broadway Plan  Canada Soccer cancels Iran match following outcry over plane downing Hamed Esmaeilion, spokesperson and founding member of PS752 Justice association reacts to the news that sees Canada Soccer cancelling their friendly match against Iran.    The Jas Johal Show Political Forum On the The Poitical Forum this week:    Sandy Garossino - Former Crown prosecutor and Columnist with the National Observer Stephen Smart - Former Crown prosecutor and Columnist with the National Observer Topics:  Has the Royal BC Museum technical report changed hearts and minds? Is the state of U.S. politics dangerous for us in Canada?   How local students at Eric Hamber Secondary are fighting for their press freedom Managing Editor Jessica Kim, and Editor in chief Spencer Izen of the Griffins' Nest student newspaper discuss their fight for press freedom  Granville Island birds of prey work hard behind the scenes to keep pesky gulls away The next time you're on Granville Island enjoying a donut or hot dog, you may find it difficult to find a free table but what you won't find are pesky seagulls trying to steal your food.  That's because Granville Island has been employing actual birds of prey to help protect visitors from gulls, crows or other flying nuisances!  Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with Chuck DeCoste  from Pacific Northwest Raptors and the unique service they provide for Granville Island.

This week on Moose Talks, with chatting with Alyssa Currie of the Tse'K'wa Heritage Society about how the latest dig is going and what plans are unfolding for the Tse'K'wa site. Then, we'll catch up with Dr. Charles Helm of the Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation. We'll talk a bit about some of the challenges they've faced getting funding for the museum during its' history in light of the nearly-$800 million commitment the provincial government has made to rebuild the Royal BC Museum in Victoria. Tune in to Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 on Moose FM and live on the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca Facebook pages. Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BC government, facing a huge backlash over the $1 billion Royal BC Museum project, unveils the business case to defend itself — did it help or hurt the issue? We take a deep dive into the museum project, and whether the issue will stick around or is a flash in the pan, and what might happen if critics successfully tie it to larger concerns about the government. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Katy Merrifield, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver.

Construction to replace Royal BC Museum set to start before next provincial election Richard Zussman, Global News Reporter at the B.C. Legislature dissects the province's announcement surrounding the Royal BC Museum.  Plus, your calls on the Royal BC Museum rebuilding project The controversy over the Iranian men's soccer team coming to Vancouver Jawn Jang, Jas Johal Show Contributor & Jas Johal discuss whether or not Canada should be playing Iran in a soccer friendly in Vancouver.  “It's sports-washing”: Relatives of flight PS752 victims want Iran's soccer match in Vancouver called off Hamed Esmaeilion, spokesperson and founding member of PS752 Justice association, discuss why Soccer Canada should cancel their friendly match against Iran in Vancouver.  Construction to replace Royal BC Museum set to start before next provincial election Adam Olsen, BC Green Party MLA for Saanich and the North Islands reacts to the provincial government announces its plan to go ahead with a new Royal BC Museum Service Canada chaos: B.C. family says passport renewal delays ended up costing them $3,000 John Hua, Global News Supervisor Reporter tell us more on the big passport renewal delays at Service Canada. 

On the The Poitical Forum this week:  Sandy Garossino - Former Crown prosecutor and Columnist with the National Observer Stephen Smart - Former Crown prosecutor and Columnist with the National Observer Topics:  Has the Royal BC Museum technical report changed hearts and minds? Is the state of U.S. politics dangerous for us in Canada?

Ch1: Safety policies designed to protect schools from mass shootings have done little to deter them and may even be harmful to students, research shows, despite a renewed push for such measures in the wake of Tuesday's shooting in Texas. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent Ch2: Tourism MinisterMelanie Mark's press conference was an opportunity to clear some things up for the public. Did that actually happen? Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor Ch3: It is now time again for our new series on CKNW. Capacity Crisis: BC's Healthcare System will explore the direct impact of the crisis on different groups, individuals, and everyday British Columbians. Guest: Adrian Dix, BC Minister of Health. Ch4: Construction to replace the aging Royal BC Museum is set to start before the next provincial election adding a complicated layer to the ongoing saga. Guest: Melanie Mark, BC Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture and Sport Ch5: When it comes to the actual building itself, does the ~$800 mil budget for a new Royal BC Museum make sense or are taxpayers being gouged? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor with Matthew Soules, Architect and UBC Professor.  Ch6: It is now time again for our new series on CKNW. Capacity Crisis: BC's Healthcare System will explore the direct impact of the crisis on different groups, individuals, and everyday British Columbians.  Many dental offices in B.C. are dealing with severe staffing shortages according to the association Guest: Andrea Burton, CEO, BC Dental Hygienists' Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.This week, Jody and George get all hissy-torical when they dig into the decision by the BC NDP to spend $700 million plus on a new Royal BC Museum that nobody was asking for, saw coming or, apparently, even support. With zero transparency, the NDP find themselves digging a hole that could fit a few woolly mammoths.Prime Minister Trudeau's security detail pulled the plug on the PM attending a recent event in BC. These decision are not made lightly and the pressure politicians and other celebrities face seems to be heating up in Canada. Why is that?And in Vancouver, a re-re-reannouncement of a big project must mean it is an election year. And the NPA, Vancouver's oldest political party, announces its candidates and some details on its crime-fighting platform. Election Day is 5 months away but the “excitement” grows for what is sure to be the most complicated election ever.All that and more on UnSpunpodcast.Need to find the audio version, go to unspunpodcast.com or search for us on your favourite audio channel.-Need to reach out, email info@unspunpodcast.com-Stay updated!Jody Vance https://twitter.com/jodyvanceGeorge Affleck https://twitter.com/george_affleckUnSpun https://twitter.com/unspunpodcast-Interested in sponsoring? Email george@curvecommunications.com-Theme song: Piers AffleckProduced at: https://curvecommunications.com/

Adam Olsen, BC Green Party MLA for Saanich and the North Islands reacts to the provincial government announces its plan to go ahead with a new Royal BC Museum

Richard Zussman, Global News Reporter at the B.C. Legislature dissects the province's announcement surrounding the Royal BC Museum.  Plus, your calls on the Royal BC Museum rebuilding project

Canada bans Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks, BC will spend $800m to replace the Royal BC Museum, and Jason Kenney will resign after a new UCP leader is chosen. Also, the media and Pierre Poilievre go to war. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 1:08:01 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Criticism of province's $1-billion dollar Royal BC Museum project mounts as government prepares to reveal business case We're hearing from more people who are outraged that the government is proceeding with this Royal BC Museum project. Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke to Lee Pratt, the Mayor of Cranbrook to get his reaction and how the Mayor thinks that money could be used. Plus, your callson Horgan's $1bn plan for the Royal B.C. Museum Local entrepreneur is trying to put an end to Canada's internet “monopoly” Jason Speers, CEO of Babbl Communications, which provides home internet service tells us what Canada's ban on Huawei means for smaller internet service providers and how Babbl Communications differs from the major players in Canada.  “Recipe for disaster”: how a cold spring and a rise in temperatures could cause flooding chaos Dean Werk, President of the Fraser Valley Salmon Society discusses how our cold and wet spring weather and a sudden trend of warmer temperatures may pose flood risks.  Canada Blood Services urgently requires donors to step up as empty beds strain inventory Gayle Voyer, Associate Director of Donor Relations for BC & Yukon, Canadian Blood Services discusses the need for more blood donors  The Wrap: The British Royals visit Canada, but do we care? No Fun City? Plans for Canada Day fireworks go up in smoke &  A warm, long weekend is upon us! But is the high cost of gas impacting road trip plans? On The Wrap this week: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada formally bans China's Huawei from 5G networks Canada formally bans China's Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks. Jeremy Nuttall, Investigative Reporter for The Toronto Star dissects the ban.  Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt tells us what this ban means for Canadians  Mayor of Tumbler Ridge calls $1-billion Royal BC Museum project a “kick in the teeth for a lot of people in the North” Keith Bertrand, Mayor of Tumbler Ridge reacts to the $1-billions Royal BC Museum project  The Jas Johal Show Political Forum On The Jas Johal Show Political Forum this week:  Sandy Garossino - Former Crown prosecutor and Columnist with the National Observer  Stephen Smart - Western Canada General Manager for Hill and Knowlton Strategies, Former Legislative Bureau Chief for CBC and former Press Secretary to the Premier of B.C.  Legendary comedian Rick Mercer's “Comedy Night in Canada” tour rolls into Vancouver this weekend  Rick Mercer, comedian and television personality discusses his latest cross country tour!  Former BC premier Christy Clark laments Jason Kenney's resignation; says Alberta premier made Canada a “better country” Christy Clark, former premier of BC discusses Jason Kenney's resignation as leader of the UCP in Alberta.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're hearing from more people who are outraged that the government is proceeding with this Royal BC Museum project. Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke to Lee Pratt, the Mayor of Cranbrook to get his reaction and how the Mayor thinks that money could be used. Plus, your callson Horgan's $1bn plan for the Royal B.C. Museum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Bertrand, Mayor of Tumbler Ridge reacts to the $1-billions Royal BC Museum project  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more. This week, Jody and George are dumbfounded … that's right … by the shear political nightmare, the BC NDP have created for themselves with the rebuild of Victoria's Royal BC Museum. $700 million-plus — come on. Of course, this gold-plated decision is political gold for Kevin Falcon, leader of the opposition. Craig James, former B.C. legislature clerk, guilty of fraud, breach of trust wraps up a story UnSpun has been following since episode one — and yes, we have some tummy troubles over it. In Alberta, Premier Jason Kenney stepping down as UCP leader after narrowly getting the support of his party. He's no idiot — leaving is his only way to save face. And finally in Vancouver … oh Vancouver … the hearings about the Broadway Plan have us scratching our heads and wondering … what if this had happened two years earlier would it have been less contentious? All that and more on UnSpunpodcast.-Need to reach out, email info@unspunpodcast.com-Stay updated!Jody Vance https://twitter.com/jodyvanceGeorge Affleck https://twitter.com/george_affleckUnSpun https://twitter.com/unspunpodcast-Interested in sponsoring? Email george@curvecommunications.com-Theme song: Piers Affleck Produced at: https://curvecommunications.com/

Vancouver Park Board unanimously approves pilot project allowing alcohol consumption in 22 parks Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor (ABC) discusses Vancouver's pilot project to allow alcohol consumption in 22 city parks.  Plus, your calls! - Is it time for Vancouverites to be allowed to drink in public parks?  What exactly goes into building a new museum and are there ways to mitigate expenses? Tim Willis, former Executive Vice President, in charge of Exhibition and Visitor Engagement, Royal BC Museum, dissects everything about building and running a museum!  Green Party MLA speaks out against building of a new Royal BC Museum Adam Olsen, Green Party of BC MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, member of the Tsartlip First Nation discusses what the building of a new Royal BC Museum means to him  Williams Lake First Nation launching “farm-to-table” cannabis facility Willie Sellars, chief of the Williams Lake First Nation discusses the new "farm-to-table" cannabis facility  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Baldrey's Beat: The NDP is coming under heavy fire for their announcement to rebuild the Royal BC museum in Victoria. Liberal leader Kevin Falcon promises to scrap the Massey Tunnel replacement with the original bridge plan. The future of Jason Kenney is hanging in the balance... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Olsen, Green Party of BC MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, member of the Tsartlip First Nation discusses what the building of a new Royal BC Museum means to him  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Willis, former Executive Vice President, in charge of Exhibition and Visitor Engagement, Royal BC Museum, dissects everything about building and running a museum!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ch1: National gas prices continued their staggering rise this weekend, with drivers in Vancouver told to brace for as much as $2.34 per litre at the pumps. Guest: David Macdonald, Senior Economist at Policy Alternatives Ch2: New York authorities on Sunday were investigating how a white 18-year-old, who the governor said had been on the radar of authorities since high school, was able to shoot 10 people to death in a Black neighborhood grocery store. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent. Ch3: British Columbia's public safety minister says an automated alert system will be in place in June to notify residents of dangerously high temperatures like last year's fatal heat dome. Guest: Barbara Roden, Mayor of Ashcroft Ch4: The B.C. government is set to spend three quarters of a billion dollars to build a brand new Royal BC Museum in Victoria. Guest: Melanie Mark, BC Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Art. Ch5: Amtrak will postpone restoring its Cascades passenger-train service between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., until possibly December due to a lack of personnel. Guest: Anthony Perl, Professor of Political Science and Urban Studies at SFU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discussing the role of a national bus service to connect remote communities, changes to caribou and moose hunting regulations in the Peace, and the hundreds of Indigenous items still held by the Royal BC Museum.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - David Ellingsen will be giving the residents of Cortes Island two presentations of his latest fine art photography series this year. “I'm going to be speaking at the Cortes Island Museum and Archives AGM on the 27th. It's a fairly short talk, probably about 45 minutes, and then some time for Q and A. So it's not a huge amount of time. I'm going to be speaking a little bit about the ‘Falling Boundaries' series. I also am planning on exhibiting this series, the actual prints, in the summer time,” he explained. The second exhibit will be at the Old Schoolhouse Gallery on the weekends of July 29 - 31 and August 5th-7th. “Falling Boundaries” is an emotional response to the decline of British Columbia's first growth forests. Ellingsen's original inspiration for the series came from the stumps near his childhood home at Reef Point Farm on Cortes Island. The Cortes Island Museum gave him access to its' ‘Von Donop Shed,' allowing Ellingsen to take the old logging tools into the forest to be photographed. The current project came into being after a biologist invited him to take ‘before' and ‘after' pictures of an old growth forest, north of Campbell River, that was about to be cut. “It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to say with these images and that's why I wanted to inject the historical, archival photos into these to speak to a span of time here. So then I worked with the Royal BC Museum here in Victoria, and almost all of the photographs are from Vancouver Island as well. I wanted to try and keep those close to the same area where I made my original photographs, and then installed those images into my original photographs. The result is as you see with the ‘Falling Boundaries' series,” explained Ellingsen. “I think most of us feel an incredible sense of loss just over the last couple of years, with the realization that we are down to less than 3% of the big tree old growth, as they call it.” He described the recent logging protests at Fairy Creek as “an emotional response to the predicament that we find ourselves in.” “I was really interested in looking at this from the perspective of what has happened since the arrival of the colonists, the settlers. Which of course is exactly my family history, and so my story to tell because that's the history of my family. We've been working in the forest, basically, since we got here.” Ellingsen's ancestors were among the first settlers to arrive on Cortes Island. The Mike Manson whose name persists in Mansons Landing was among them. Generations of the Ellingsen family were born on Cortes Island and remain there to this day. “I live in Victoria, but still consider Cortes my home base. I probably will my whole life just because of being born and raised down on Reef Point Farm on the south tip. It's such an incredible place to grow up as a child and as a youth with the forest,” he said.

Alan Carter talks with Dr Victoria Arbour, Curator of Paleontology at the Royal BC Museum, RE: They Want to Break T. Rex Into 3 Species. Paleontologists Aren't Pleased

The town council of View Royal has voted narrowly to add two new councillor seats, in an effort to attract a more diverse array of candidates to seek election. Mayor David Screech argues the move to expand council is long overdue, but his detractors have questioned whether the move is necessary, given the town's small size — and have wondered whether any new candidates will apply. ("The three or four people I have heard from who are interested in running are people like me, white men. So we could end up with more of the same," said councillor John Rogers.) We speak with Mayor Screech about the vote, why he feels it's important, whether amalgamation would be a better option, and how his council plans to encourage a more diverse array of candidates.Today's episode is sponsored by BC Black History Awareness Society and Royal BC Museum.  Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca    Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member   And subscribe to us on our socials!   Twitter @CapitalDailyVic     Instagram @CapitalDaily      Facebook @CapitalDailyVic    

pecific actions the government will take in the coming months to build a stronger B.C. for everyone include:Ensuring B.C. workers do not get left behind by tying minimum wage increases to the rate of inflation;Protecting people buying homes in a volatile market by introducing a cooling-off period on home purchases;Helping prepare people for the jobs of the future with a generational commitment to develop the talent B.C. needs over the next 10 years to close the skills gap;Moving forward on reconciliation by working to implement the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act through an action plan drafted in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples;Recognizing British Columbians' shared history by taking a major step towards establishing the first Chinese Canadian Museum in Canada and modernizing the Royal BC Museum;Bringing more certainty and reliability to child care by moving responsibility to the Ministry of Education;Improving management of B.C.'s land and resources by creating a new ministry to better support goals of reconciliation, economic development and environmental protection.

Specific actions the government will take in the coming months to build a stronger B.C. for everyone include:Ensuring B.C. workers do not get left behind by tying minimum wage increases to the rate of inflation;Protecting people buying homes in a volatile market by introducing a cooling-off period on home purchases;Helping prepare people for the jobs of the future with a generational commitment to develop the talent B.C. needs over the next 10 years to close the skills gap;Moving forward on reconciliation by working to implement the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act through an action plan drafted in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples;Recognizing British Columbians' shared history by taking a major step towards establishing the first Chinese Canadian Museum in Canada and modernizing the Royal BC Museum;Bringing more certainty and reliability to child care by moving responsibility to the Ministry of Education;Improving management of B.C.'s land and resources by creating a new ministry to better support goals of reconciliation, economic development and environmental protection.

Ch.1: Many of the horn-honking demonstrators who brought Ottawa to a near standstill showed no signs of budging. Guest: Mercedes Stevenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief. Ch.2: Nine new coronavirus species found with new SerratusProject Guest:  Dr. Artem Babaian, Banting Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Cambridge Ch.3: Do we need a new Royal BC Museum? Guest: Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture and a Sport Ch.4: Lunar New Year and the food that brings people together Guest: Kristie Hang, TV host and Journalist covering food, travel and asian culture Ch.5: Camp showing Indigenous science at work Guest: Dr. Andrea Reid, Assistant Professor with the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at UBC Ch.6: Terry Fox statue in Ottawa defaced by protestors Guest: Brad West, Port Coquitlam Mayor

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA's monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Ryan and Lorenda as we explore the latest MuseNews!   Featured News for January 2022: Victoria museum puts call out for maritime stories from BC's LGBTQ2S+ community  Oldest tug on West Coast dismantled, parts saved for museums - Victoria Times Colonist First Nation wants Royal BC Museum to return its totem pole - Victoria Times Colonist  New art exhibit spotlights importance of nourishment and mental health | Listed Kelowna's first museum curator and author Ursula Surtees passed away Saturday at age 94 - Kelowna News - Castanet.net  City of Surrey eyeing to build $60 million Interactive Art Museum | Urbanized Online Vernon museum series explores truth and reconciliation  Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations sign memoranda of understanding with MONOVA - North Shore News

The BC Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of extending the injunction filed by Teal Jones Ltd. against protestors at Fairy Creek, arguing that the previous court ruling, issued by Justice Thompson in September 2021, was lacking. We look into what this means for the ongoing protests at Fairy Creek and where the legal battle goes from here.  Today's episode is sponsored by the Victoria Conservatory of Music and the Royal BC Museum.  Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca   Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/Member  And subscribe to us on our socials!  Twitter @CapitalDailyVic    Instagram @CapitalDaily    Facebook @CapitalDailyVic   

On November 3rd, the Royal BC Museum announced that it would begin closing sections of its existing galleries to embark on a process of community consultation to decolonize long-established exhibits, increase cultural safety in the museum, and ensure that the Provincial museum is a welcoming place for everyone. This announcement has sparked new conversations exploring what it means to decolonize a museum, and whether it is even possible to decolonize an institution that was born from the very process of colonization itself.  To help contribute to this dialogue the BC Museums Association is sharing the opening address from our 2021 virtual conference as an episode of our podcast.  On October 7th we were joined by Brandie MacDonald from the Museum of Us for a talk entitled, Pausing to Decolonize: Decolonizing Museum Policy and Practice. Brandie is the Senior Director of Decolonizing Initiatives at Museum of Us, residing on the homeland of Kumeyaay Nation in San Diego, California, USA. Brandie's work focuses on systemic change within museums through the implementation of anti-colonial and decolonial theory-in-practice, which centers truth-telling, accountability, and tangible change to redress colonial harm. Her 12 years working in non-profits is based around capacity building through transformative policy, repatriation, and education. In her talk, Brandie discusses the work that Museum of Us has been doing to transform their organization, the decolonial work that she is leading, and the guiding principles they have adopted. Thank you to the Culture Resource Management program at the University of Victoria for sponsoring this conference opening address.

Nikki is a Pipil and Irish/Scottish academic, Indigenous media maker, and environmental educator. Nikki holds a master's degree in Indigenous Governance and is presently completing a Ph.D. with a research focus on emerging visual media technology as it relates to Indigenous ontology. Nikki is a doctoral fellow at the Center for Religion and Society at the University of Victoria and a board member with the BC Women's Hospital and Sierra Club BC. She designed and directed the first-ever Indigenous Storyteller edition with Telus STORYHIVE; a project to provide funding and mentorship for 30 emerging Indigenous filmmakers in BC and Alberta. In May of 2020, Nikki's first book, an anthology of the Salish Sea Resident Orca whales was released by the Royal BC Museum publisher. As an Indigenous media maker, Nikki's most recent project is the 8-part documentary VICELAND series “RISE” focused on global Indigenous resurgence. RISE debuted at Sundance in February 2017 and has received global critical acclaim, recently winning "best documentary" at the Canadian screen awards. Nikki is a TEDx speaker, her recent presentation is entitled “Decolonization is for Everyone”. She has been a wilderness guide and environmental educator in the Nuu-chah-nulth territory of Clayoquot Sound for over 10 years, where she was mentored by Nuu-chah-nulth elders Tsahsiits and Qaamina Sam. She is the creator and director of "Decolonize Together" a collective of Indigenous and Black women who offer decolonial and inclusivity workshops and curriculum creation. On this Episode: Nikki Sanchez | https://www.instagram.com/nikkilaes   Adam Jackson | https://www.instagram.com/adam___jackson   Sacred Sons Events:  MAUI PRIME | Dec 1 - 5 | https://www.sacredsons.com/sacredsons-prime  The BROTHERSHIP: Join Our Online Community and Mobile App | https://www.sacredsons.com/thenetwork   CONNECT with Sacred Sons: Website | https://www.sacredsons.com   YouTube | https://youtube.com/channel/UCgkxve4wyzqYlRhwhXldLxw   Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredsons   Events Calendar | https://www.sacredsons.com/events-calendar

Alberta continues to implement democratic reform, The Royal BC Museum is decolonizing its exhibits, and the Canadian flag will emulate a yoyo over the next week. Also, we discuss the impacts of the COP26 summit, as Trudeau continues to hobble oil and gas. Hosts: Shane and Patrick Duration: 52:11 For detailed show notes visit westerncontext.ca.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - On Sunday November 7, Bryan Thompson and Susanna Oreskovic will be bringing The Mystery Mountain Project to Mansons Hall on Cortes Island. This is both a film and a book about about the 2018 Canadian Explorations Heritage Society (CEHS) trek to Bute Inlet, following in the footsteps of Don and Phyllis Munday's 1926 expedition to scale Mount Waddington. There are several Cortes Connections. Local historian Judith Wilson met the Canadian Exploration expedition on Quadra Island. They sailed to Bute Inlet with local tourism operator Mike Moore on board the ‘Misty Isles' and the documentary opens with multiple views of Cortes Island's well known schooner. There are only five stops in the book and film tour of Western BC, which starts at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria and also includes North Vancouver, Squamish and a virtual event in Comox. The Mansons Hall screening is brought to us by the Cortes Island Museum and Archives. This was the second historical reenactment film made by the Canadian EH Society. The first celebrated the centennial anniversary of  Conrad Kain's 1916 ascent of the Bugaboo Spire in British Columbia's Purcell Mountain Range. Trip organizer Bryan Thompson, who represents Don Munday's brother Bert in this reenactment, said one of the biggest challenges they faced was adapting to the gear that would have been used in 1926. (‘Extreme Adventure done Old-School' it says on the masthead of the Canadian EH Society website.) The straps of two of their homemade backpacks broke at the very beginning of the expedition. Their diet consisted of the foods on a grocery list compiled by the Mundays, most of which were canned goods and heavy. The six re-enactors set out through mosquito infested country without bug spray, wearing hob nailed boots that lack the suppleness of modern foot wear. “What we want to do is educate Canadians who went about exploring this nation back in the day and the pristine wilderness areas that they went exploring,” said Thompson. Oreskovic may appear diminutive with a 60 pound pack strapped on her back, but this is not the challenge that confronted her on the trip. She notes that while the membership of most mountaineering clubs is pretty equally split between genders, a European study found that 94% of the published literature was written by men. The film captured the climax of Oreskovic's struggle with self doubt in a scene where she broke into tears, “I can't do this, I can't do this.” To which Thompson replied, “Of course you can, you're doing it. You are here.” Thompson said a whole new perspective opened up when he read Oreskovic's book, “After reading it I was kind of I was kind of chuckling to myself because she really compares how us guys were processing things. We were not even aware of how we were processing things. All of this internal struggle, it doesn't come to the surface.” “The story is Don and Phyllis Munday were this powerhouse climbing couple. They climbed together for decades and they mapped out and climbed much of the Waddington range - which was really unmapped territory at the time. So they were hiking on Vancouver Island in 1925 and they spotted in the distance this peak that they had never seen before,” said Oreskovic. Neither the Mundays or their modern imitators reached the summit in their initial expedition. Don and Phyllis were successful in 1928. Thompson plans to return with two other re-enactors in July 2022. The reenactors with Mike Moore in front of the Misty Isles - Photo courtesy Susanna Oreskovic

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA's monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Ryan and Lorenda as we explore the latest MuseNews! June 2021:  Featured News:  Gulf of Georgia Cannery exhibition explores how waves of fishing-industry innovations affected diverse communities  Sidney Museum and Archives' three-month renovation closure starts June 1 – Goldstream News Gazette  New Chilliwack Museum exhibition invites folks to fill jars with memories – Chilliwack Progress  Nanaimo Museum opens vault to reveal some of city's lesser-known history – Nanaimo News Bulletin Science World aiming to raise $10 million for upgraded exhibits | Venture  Royal B.C. Museum to work with First Nations on residential school records                                                                                       Prince George museum, Lheidli T'enneh model reconcilliation  Sisters of St. Ann agree to work with Royal BC Museum to release residential school records – Victoria News 

Gavin Hanke Curator of Vertebrate Zoology at the Royal BC Museum (@RoyalBCMuseum) on the life, death and anatomy of Rhapsody - the skeletal star of the museum's fantastic exhibit Orcas: Our Shared Future #RBCMOrcas - which is open until 2022 before touring the world (and was written by Skaana host, Mark Leiren-Young @leirenyoung Join the Pod…… https://www.patreon.com/mobydoll Skaana home….. skaana.org Skaana on Medium…. https://medium.com/skaana “Your Magical Week" – meditation with Rayne Benu…. digital-enlightenment.net Facebook……….. https://www.facebook.com/skaanapod/ Twitter…………… https://twitter.com/skaanapod The Killer Whale Who Changed the World… http://amzn.to/2pRNU1q  Orcas Everywhere… http://www.orcaseverywhere.com Spotify…………...www.bit.ly/spotify-skaana

Residents of all ages are attracted to this area's rich historic character and its vibrant waterfront. Downtown Victoria has a variety of new and existing condos and homes within walking distance to thriving arts, culture, and entertainment districts and an impressive variety of dining and shopping choices! The Royal BC Museum and Chinatown (Canada's oldest) are perennial attractions for both visitors and Victoria residents. If you'd like to learn more and talk Real Estate get in contact! Search for your future home on my website: www.VicProperty.ca

Join our host, Tchadas Leo as he asks Lou-ann from the Royal BC Museum questions regarding the recent carving that was washed up ashore on southern Vancouver Island back in July of 2020.

This is a between-series BONUS that was previous released to Patrons on Patreon. In it a palaeontologist makes up for Dave’s inadequacies when dealing with the ornithischians. So welcome Dr Victoria Arbour of the Royal BC Museum of Victoria, Canada to talk with Dave and Iszi about the armoured dinosaurs, the ankylosaurs. She is a world expert on this amazing and unfairly overlooked group and joins us to talk through their origins, evolution and weird features – not just the famous armour and tail clubs, but also their convoluted noses too. Victoria has published numerous papers on these animals including naming several species, first and foremost among them for Terrible Lizards listeners being Zuul, the animal that guest Ralph Attanasia (S1, E4) turned into a life-sized cake. Links: Pseudoplocephalus is Victoria’s blog https://pseudoplocephalus.com Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs is a popular dinosaur website where Victoria is an occasional contributor https://chasmosaurs.com/about/ Some photos of the amazing Scleidosaurus specimen that is mentioned during the podcast https://archosaurmusings.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/a-super-scleidosaurus/    

Say hello to Ferrisaurus sustutensis — “A new leptoceratopsid dinosaur from Maastrichtian-aged deposits of the Sustut Basin, northern British Columbia, Canada." You may recall Dr. Victoria Arbour, curator of palaeontology at the Royal BC Museum from her work on ankylosaurs & that interesting specimen from Hornby Island thought to be a pterosaur but further study revealed to be a saurodontid fish — an ambush predator with very sharp serrated teeth and elongate, torpedo-like body. Not a pterosaur but still a massively exciting find. Arbour was very gracious about the new interpretation, taking it in stride. She has since gone on to name this partial ornithischian dinosaur from Sustut Basin, as well as the ankylosaurs Zuul, Zaraapelta, Crichtonpelta, and Ziapelta. She's been a busy bee. For this latest find, she's partnered up & published her findings with David Evans from the Royal Ontario Museum in the peer-reviewed scientific journal PeerJ - the Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences. Their paper describes this partial dinosaur skeleton found amongst the inhospitable boreal forests and folded rock of the Canadian Cordillera near the Sustut Basin of northern British Columbia, Canada. The news deserves some fanfare. While Alberta, our sister province to the east is practically littered with dinosaur remains, they are relatively rare in BC. This is the first unique non-avian dinosaur species reported from British Columbia.

Learn about Fossil Collecting and the law. You can find a link to BC Fossil Resources on the Fossil Huntress Blog at fossilhuntress.blogspot.com What are the laws around collecting and ownership? Fossil collectors are considered custodians of the fossils they find and collect. Fossils found on Crown land are the property of the Crown; they cannot be sold or exported outside of British Columbia without prior authorization. In some cases, fossils located on privately owned land also remain the property of the Province because of the reservations and exceptions attached to the original Crown grant. Members of the public who discover fossils are asked to report the discovery to the Royal BC Museum, BC Fossil Management Office, local museum, the local paleontological society or the nearest university or college. If you find vertebrate material, you definitely want to give someone a jingle as it is a significant find — and may be a new species.

In The Root Episode 1: Racism as a System, Dominique Drakeford speaks with scholars and academic activists Nikki Sanchez and Lisa Betty on the importance of dismantling colonial systems and reclaiming the fullness of Native American & Afro-Indigenous history as a regenerative framework for liberation and true sustainability across every industry. Nikki Sanchez is a Pipil/Maya and Irish/Scottish academic, Indigenous media maker, environmental educator and community organizer. She holds a master's degree in Indigenous Governance and is presently completing a Ph.D. with a research focus on emerging visual media technology as it relates to Indigenous ontology. Nikki's first book, Spirits of the Coast - An Anthology of the Salish Sea Resident Orca Whales - was just released by the Royal BC Museum. Nikki's most recent project is the 8-part documentary VICELAND series “RISE” focused on global Indigenous resurgence. RISE was debuted at Sundance in February 2017 and has received global critical acclaim, recently winning "best documentary" at the Canadian screen awards. Links to Nikki’s work: Decolonization is for Everyone, TEDx Talk VICE docuseries RISE trailer Keynote Speakers Profile Follow Nikki on Instagram Lisa Betty is a Ph.D. Candidate in History at Fordham University. She teaches on themes of labor, migration, and diaspora in the Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa. Lisa's dissertation research contributes to the growing body of scholarship on the Caribbean diaspora, with a focus on Jamaican migrants, in Cuba and the United States from the 1930s through the Cuban Revolution. She has worked in the field of nonprofit advocacy serving in organizations that advocate for children, families, immigrants, and incarcerated people, and leads antiracist teaching workshops. Proud of her family's southern and Jamaican roots, Lisa contributes to the development of safe, sustainable, and healing spaces for Black and Brown people. Links to Lisa’s work: “12 Practices for Protecting and Maintaining Black & Brown Health During the COVID-19 Crisis”, April, 2020  “Lifting Up Black and Brown Health and Wellness during the COVID-19 Crisis: Moving beyond respectability politics & white supremacist logic”, April, 2020  “‘Black Death’: Race and Representations of the Ebola epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic”, May, 2020 “Being Black at Fordham: Recommendations for an antiracist and equity-oriented university culture”, June, 2020 “General Harriet Tubman (1820–1913): Healing Historical Exploitation”, July, 2020 “At the Intersection of Undocumented and Black: Anti-Blackness in U.S. Immigration Policy — Part 1”, July, 2020 “Disney, Capitalism, and Beyoncé’s Black Is King: In the midst of protest and pandemic, how should we engage with Beyoncé and Disney’s Black Is King?”, July, 2020  “Marcus Aurelius “Mosiah” Garvey: Garveyism, Black sovereignty, and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and African Communities League”, August, 2020 Follow Lisa on Instagram Thank you to this week's sponsor, FIBERSHED. Learn more about FIBERSHED at www.fibershed.org. 

The Belfry Theatre's Manager of Artistic and Community Connections Taiwo Afolabi joins us to talk about a June 11 meeting of Indigenous, Black and People of Colour (IBPOC) Artists and Cultural Administrators in the Capital Regional District that has been in the works since April, but has taken on a new sense of urgency given recent protests and actions in North America and around the world focused on anti-Black racism. Plus a look at what we are watching (29:10), including Pacific Opera Victoria's Flight of the Hummingbird and Atomic Vaudeville's latest virtual cabaret, as well as some venues and events that might actually get you away from a computer screen (39:50), including the reopening of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, the Royal BC Museum, and the Vic Theatre, Oliver Swain's physically distanced outdoor concerts, and Coffeehouse Theatre's CoffeeMakers Festival.

At the end of every year we like to look back at some of our favorite travel experiences, destinations, hotels, and products and share those with our listeners. So settle in and listen up as we share our favorites for 2019! At the end of every year we like to look back at some of our favorite travel experiences, destinations, hotels, and products and share those with our listeners. So settle in and listen up as we share our favorites for 2019! ON THE PODCAST 00:30 - Sponsor 01:09 - Talking with Kim and Tamara 04:13 - Favorite hotels 18:50 - Favorite Experiences 32:58 - Surprise Destinations 38:36 - Favorite Travel Gear 51:28 - Favorite trip of the year Favorite Things of 2019 Favorite hotels Tamara enjoyed her stay at L’ma Lodge in Morocco. The property was spacious and had a bunch of little hangout places under palm trees. Plus there was a really great view from the roof and the stay was not too expensive. She also had fun at the Margaritaville Resort in Orlando, Florida, which has a beach feel and a really great pool. In the surrounding area there is a waterpark along with shops and other activities. Her stay at Les Carrasses in France, was very elegant and affordable. The Mount Juliet Estate she stayed at in Ireland has a lot of character which made for a great stay. Tamara’s last favorite hotel was the Riad Fes in Morocco. This Riad had a really unique atmosphere with its large doors and tile work that made you feel like you were in a palace. Kim loved her stay at the Moon Palace in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. This was an all-inclusive resort that made for a very relaxing stay where she didn’t have to worry about the price tag of food and activities. She loves the Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland, where you can get a theme park view room. It is farthest from the entrances so that may be a downside for some. She also likes the Disneyland Hotel,which has light-up headboards and though you still have to walk to the entrances, you walk through downtown Disney which makes it a more fun walk. The Grand Californian Hotel in Disneyland is definitely the closest to the park and will be more luxurious than the others. The Presidio Lodge in San Francisco is close to the Golden Gate Bridge. The Lodge is on an old army barracks type property that has two hotels, a restaurant and the Walt Disney Family Museum. If you are a big Disney fan you might want to check it out. The Lodge is very beautifully done and spacious. They also serve a cocktail hour with wine for adults and lemonade for kids. Favorite experiences/excursions One of Tamara’s favorite experiences was when she was able to camp in the desert in Morocco with her family. They rode camels in and were able to try sand boarding the next day. Her experience with Souk Cuisine and their cooking class in Marrakech. They took you to the market and helped you pick out what you need for the meal you were going to make than you were welcomed in to someone's home, where they helped you cook the meal. The Via Ferrata in Banff was such a great experience to have with her daughter. Jasper Food Tours gave a very unique with their Peak-Nik. You would hike up a mountain with all of your supplies and then learn how to cook a bunch of different items and enjoy the view while you eat. Tamara’s wine tasting experience on Canal du Midi barge. Lastly was the great experience of seeing the Northern Lights and feeding an arctic fox in Iceland! Kim loved her experience skiing in Keystone. Since she first learned how to ski there it was great to be able to bring her kids there. The food tour in Key West was a great experience to have with a friend. Gulf Hagas hike in Maine may have been a hard hike, you had a great feeling of accomplishment when you reach the end. California Road Trip was a really neat experience, being able to spend a day or two a bunch of different places. The Rocky Mountaineer train ride was a bucket list experience with its scenery and relaxation. Northern Ireland Causeway Coast (Carrick a Rede Bridge) was a really wonderful experience and makes you want to stay explore in every direction. Being able to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge was a really fun experience. Royal BC Museum in Victoria was a really impressive experience. Being able to see the Hubbard Glacier from a cruise ship had some really great views to see nature at work. Destination that surprised you Tamara felt that Belfast had a really great food and views. This surprised her because of everything she kept hearing about the location from others in the past, built up this image that was a lot different than the amazing experience that she had. Kim’s first experience with Jamaica ended up being really overwhelming with all of the people at each cruise port bombarding you with things to buy. Her recent trip there at an all inclusive resort made for a much better experience and left you to relax and enjoy your time rather than worry about little things. Favorite new gear Tamara has found some new gear this past year like Taos shoes that have some great style options but have really great arch support. Delsey Paris Chatelet Air tote bag is a great addition to her luggage with a nicer look to it than caring around a backpack. Plus it also has a strap that you can put over you rolling so that you don’t have to carry it on your shoulder all of the time. She also found this new brand of jeans called Fatface, which is a UK brand and they are very comfortable and stretchy. Kim found Forsake Boots for her trip to Ireland that are really great hiking boots. She has also found that she loves wearing wireless headphones especially when she is on a plane. Compression socks that are a little looser than medical ones are less claustrophobic for Kim when she is wearing them. Columbia has an Anytime Bootcut pants that are extremely comfortable and look a little more professional. Favorite trip of the year Tamara loved her time in the Canadian Rockies that she took with her daughter. There was a lot of great views and places to see. Kim loved her time in Ireland she was just blown away at the beauty and the ease of getting around. FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play and leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email at podcast@vacationmavens.com. You can also follow our travels on Stuffed Suitcase and We3Travel, or follow the Vacation Mavens on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Thanks for listening!

A pile of strange-looking bones found in northern B-C almost 50 years ago have now been recognized as a new species of dinosaur that roamed the province more than 67-million-years ago.   Guest: Victoria Arbour Curator of paleontology at the Royal BC Museum

Kim recently took a weekend getaway to Victoria, British Columbia on the Victoria Clipper ferry from Seattle. Find out where they stayed, what they did, and tips for taking the ferry. Wait until you hear about the orcas on the whale watch they went on! ON THE PODCAST 00:30 - Talking with Kim about Victoria 04:15 - Traveling on the Victoria Clipper 07:43 - Where to stay in Victoria 10:45 - Things to do in Victoria 28:10 - Where to eat in Victoria 33:10 - Final tips 35:16 - Shoutout! TIPS FOR VISITING VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA You can travel by ferry from Seattle to British Columbia on the Victoria Clipper. There are various levels of service. If you are in the higher class, you will actually exit last because they will let the travelers out from the bottom floor up. This also means that you will be the last to get in line for customs in you are in the higher classes. The upper levels of the Victoria Clipper feature front facing seats for everyone. So if you get motion sick that could be a definite plus. There is no Uber in Victoria, only taxi services. So keep that in mind if you are planning a budget for you trip to British Columbia. You should also keep in mind that the famous Butchart Gardens are not by the downtown area. So you will have to pay a lot for a taxi. There is also an option to book a tour charter that will take you to the gardens and they will let you know when you need to be back on the bus to go back. If you or your kids are adventurous at all you should look into going to Wild Play,which is an outdoor obstacle course with ziplines, log ladders, nets, rope swings, wobbly bridges and more. The higher you go the more challenging it gets! Going whale watching can be a fantastic experience, especially on a jet boat. Just be prepared to experience the full circle of life if you encounter any orcas (or killer whales.) There is a great museum right next to the Parliament building called the Royal BC Museum. They offer a very interactive experience, which is great with kids.  Don’t forget that you should dress in layers because this is a coastal area and it can get cold at night. You should also think about packing a waterproof jacket because even if it doesn’t call for rain, it could rain during the day and burn off later. MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST Inn at Laurel Point Wild Play Royal BC Museum Finn’s Seafood Chop Cocktails Earls Pagliaccis Floyd’s Diner FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, orGoogle Playand leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email or leave us a voicemail at +1.641.715.3900, ext. 926035#. You can also follow our travels on Stuffed Suitcaseand We3Travel, or follow the Vacation Mavens on Instagram, Facebookor Twitter. Thanks for listening!  

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Fishing licences and quota on the West Coast are murky business Guest: Jennifer Silver, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph Chapter 2 Loosening rental rules present double standard: Vancouver councilor Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Chapter 3 Public invited to share ideas on Royal BC Museum modernization Guest: Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture

Please welcome the immensely wonderful Genevieve Weber, archivist of the BC Archives, part of the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, Canada to Archivist's Alley this week. Join us as we discuss important issues of agency, repatriation and collection processing in regards to materials of First Nations and Indigenous peoples.  The work being done by Genevieve and her colleagues at the BC Archives is critically important. I invite you to check it out through this conversation.

Episode #20 Fun Things To Do in Victoria, British Columbia   Welcome to the Travel Gluten Free Podcast, where you, my friend, listen in on how to lead a gluten-free lifestyle with more fun and ease! Why Victoria?   Do you love small towns that are walkable and easy to get around with a charming Main Street with more stories and tales than you can listen to in a week? Do you love boating, being near the water and harbors? How about museums which celebrate native culture, a town with inspiring stories from amazing people and the best "running of the goats"? All of this and more can be found in Victoria, British Columbia.   How to Get to Victoria   Have you been to SEA-TAC - the Seattle airport? Let me be the first to tell you its a zoo. Planning to fly into SEA TAC give yourself a good 2 hours between getting off the plane, renting your car and getting anywhere in Seattle. If you are within driving distance, I would suggest doing the drive. Beautiful scenery, great places to stop along the way - I've got to tell you I took the most stunning rest stop photos on this trip during a rainstorm - and then take your car on the ferry across from the US to Victoria. Ferry rides are so relaxing and fun. Families putting together puzzles, people playing games or just sitting back with food from the concession on the ferry or the lunch they've brought, and enjoying the scenery. My favorite activity to do on the ferry - sleep! I'm like a baby in a car when it comes to ferries.   And if you've never ridden a ferry, check out my Instagram pictures and here's a tip - make sure that as soon as you park and you are able to move, grab a seat by the window! This is prime real estate on a ferry and if you don't move fast, you will be resolved to sit in a seat away from a window without a table. While still a good view (and you can always go out on the deck during the ride, which is a real treat and gives you amazing photo ops) its definitely harder to sleep in a single seat than in a booth next to a window.   Victoria, the town with a history of history Have you seen the movie Inception - the movie with Leonardo Di Caprio plays Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state when the mind is at its most vulnerable.  One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be a perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.   This is Victoria, except take out stealing out secrets and insert history. Starting over 4000 years ago with the nations of the First People, Canadians Native Americans, the Royal BC Museum contains an exquisite language exhibit featuring native speakers welcoming you to the museum in over 2 dozen languages! Being an anthropology major and having a keen interest in Native American culture, this exhibit alone held my attention for a good 2 hours. Walking in, there are posts with the native language scribed on the pole, then you push the button to learn how to say welcome in their language. Just in British Columbia's native peoples alone, you can say welcome so many different ways, from Hello and Good Morning to How are you and your family? The language symbols used by native peoples of Canada are extraordinary - I've not seen these in other cultures. Most of these languages have only been spoken - writing them down is a recent phenomenon. Although many First Peoples do not speak their native language, the First Peoples' Cultural Council now provides community-based immersion programs for the next generation to learn to speak their native language - which was, for many years, illegal to speak. In addition to language, the cultural council also supports aboriginal artists. Look for the link to this great organization in the show notes below!   As you continue to walk through the Royal BC Museum, the local history unfolds of the white settlers taking over the region, the industrial era and the types of issues the white settlers brought onto the natives of the area. To this day, only one Native tribe in British Columbia has the right to own the right to their land. Walk through totems of more recent eras, with the large, bold carved faces and bodies of the local natives standing tall and prominent on the main floor. The Natural History Gallery gives you a feel for walking back into pre-history with a selfie-spot in front of the megafauna wooly mammoth, hallways of local and current flora and fauna and the diverse deltas and forests which are a part of BC's coast and interior.   The Royal BC Museum is a must-see on your stop to Victoria!   Walking Tour anyone?   Speaking of history, the walking tour is amazing! So many different little cultural hubs in Victoria including a China Town, where of course, you can purchase bubble tea! Fan Tan Alley, part of China Town, with Canton Cafe, calling the bubble tea lover with their picture sign, a woman happily walks out of the restaurant with her cup full of bubble tea, being sipped down until it eventually is transformed into the look of bliss on her face. The China Town Arch, which by the old tradition, should only be walked around and not directly under, because it is bad luck (or so our tour guide tells us ). Walking along the Main Street of Fan Tan, there's a vendor selling fresh produce, including fresh lychee fruit - a real delight when sweetened well. I find out that the Chinese immigrants who first came to this town were not treated well and were not allowed in the public school system, so the immigrants created their own Chinese school. Towards the middle of china town, Victoria decided to build an office complex in the 1960's AKA bomb shelter - which is a stark cultural black hole in the middle of rows of beautiful antique buildings with Chinese art influences.   There's also Bastion Square where you can find buildings made with beams from the Union Iron Works in San Francisco California circa 1861, modern art in the square and many historical buildings which now house offices, stores and apartments - each of them with their own unique story to tell.   Market Square in Victoria holds true to its name with a local outdoor market, an alleyway with history and unique feel when you walk between the red brick buildings, where you can almost hear the history if you can imagine the stories the brick and painted doorways tell when you walk by them. Their secrets are hidden under many layers of paint and story.   Downtown Victoria Trounce Alley - one of the main alleyways of downtown Victoria, is an interesting mix of modern and antique architecture, however, unlike the central bomb shelter of office buildings built in the '60s, these are tastefully created to blend in with the historical facades surrounding Victoria. Many upscale, gluten-free and fun eateries and shops abound in the downtown area. The Tobacconist, an original shop from the mid 1800s that has only known purveying of tobacco products since its inception, lies in the middle of Main Street in Downtown with a half-dome of hand-blown glass and metal welcoming you to the entrance to the store. There's Munro Books, where I picked up the Gluten is My by April Pevetaux, conversed with some locals, then moved on to Roger's Chocolates, established in 1885 and teeming with gluten-free truffles (of which I ate a FEW) chocolates and other delectable delights. Speaking of delightful, you must check out Chocolats Favoris, where the celiac-friendly ice cream shop will take your ice cream and dip it in one of three dips of your choice in the back separate from the gluten-infested dips in the front of the store! I must say this is NOT the choice of those who are faint-hearted when it comes to eating chocolate! My cup was SO full of delicious dark chocolate ice cream shell I wasn't able to finish the delectable fountain of goodness lying there, begging me to eat it - even when I saved the remainder in the hotel fridge overnight.     Jump out of Downtown into nature!   A short and beautiful drive from downtown, visit the Butchart Gardens. Started in the late 1800s by the wife of a prominent mining company, when the home they built was adjacent to the land they mined. Being that the land wasn't, let's say, easy on the eyes, the Jennie Buchart decided enough was enough and pulled workers from the mines to start to move dirt, plant and cultivate the area. The result is a magnificent garden, with over 100 years in bloom which include waterfalls, themed areas including a Japanese garden with a small creek meandering through the many plant residents and a rose garden. During holidays, the gardens put on holiday displays in different areas. One of my favorites in the garden was the cafe, with all of the gf choices labeled, including an incredible dessert, which I will talk about on the next episode: Gluten-Free Victoria with Ellen from the Celiac Scene. The gardens host a carousel, which, for $2 admission, you can be a kid again (I didn't bring any kids with me, I just love carousels, then stroll through the gardens and visit the dragon water fountain!   After the gardens, I headed over to Victoria Butterfly Gardens "a vibrant jungle experience" reads on their brochure. While I've been to a real jungle AKA rainforest, I can say that this is a sample of a jungle experience, but, an amazing butterfly experience to be had by all! There are a dozen species of butterflies, tropical birds and an insectarium where you can see bugs from the rainforest like the golden scarab beetle. They also have a small herbarium to check out poison dart frogs and the like.     Empress Hotel and the Running of the Goats Among the many historical buildings, the Empress Hotel is one of the most impressive. Recently having a multi-million dollar renovation, this hotel stands tall and proud facing the waterfront and beaming in the rays of the sun setting on the horizon. There is a history behind this building -  a mix of marriage, divorce, an affair with an 18-year-old chauffeur and a battle for inheritance. Typical typhoon story of the late 1800s. The Empress is still up and running today, if you are looking for a luxury stay in Victoria, this is the place you want to be.   speaking of the waterfront, I took strolls down here almost every night, the weather in Victoria picking up the Japanese current, is very mild. Only freezes twice a year and the high temp runs around 75-80. There are 1500 palm trees in Victoria, I didn't see any, but they are apparently there somewhere. The harbor is always teaming with artists, tours, activities and just as you start the climb to Main Street, you can visit the tourism center to book tours, get local information and maps to guide you through Victoria.   The location on the southern end of the Saanich Peninsula gives Victoria such an abundance of outdoor activities. One of my favorites was the walking path called the Harbour Walkway. From here, you can walk several miles around the harbor and take in the views, sit on a park bench and watch wildlife and the cruise ships docking in the harbor. For nature lovers and those who love to walk and enjoy the outdoors, Beacon Hill Park is the perfect spot to ride a bike, walk and especially enjoy the goats at the petting zoo.   Yes, petting zoo. I will totally own being the only person in the petting zoo sans small children. I can't help myself - I am a baby goat addict. When I found out there were baby goats nearby our hotel I was there. This is what I wanted to do for my birthday! Of course, being a baby goat addict, I had to be there as soon as the petting zoo opened. Then, I found everyone asking if we were in line. In what line? I watched as the sea of people who walked in after giving their donation parted like Moses himself had walked down the middle of the crowd. Then, they announced: The running of the goats was here!   Looking for a beautiful place to go, that's gluten-friendly and fun for all ages and interests, I would highly recommend Victoria. There's so much to see and do. After 7 days, I wasn't ready to leave for home and would have loved to spend another 2 weeks exploring the streets by foot.   Listener Shout-Out! Gluten-free blogger who navigates gluten-free travel like a boss! She has recently been in Thailand and tagged Travel Gluten Free in several of her photos! Carrie @forglutensake, thanks for tagging Travel Gluten Free on Instagram, this shout-out is for you!

A new 53 million-year-old insect fossil called a scorpionfly discovered at B.C.'s McAbee fossil bed site bears a striking resemblance to fossils of the same age from Pacific-coastal Russia, giving further evidence of an ancient Canada-Russia connection. “We've seen this connection before through fossil plants and animals, but these insects show this in a beautiful way,” says Bruce Archibald, a research associate in SFU's Department of Biological Sciences and the Royal BC Museum. Guest: Bruce Archibald

On today's podcast, Cathi Bond talks about these cool biodomes, geodesic domes designed to be partly nestled into the earth, and to resist intense climate events (via New Atlas). Nora mentions this exhibit at the Royal BC Museum. Nora Young talks about barriers to working remotely, and whether truly realistic virtual reality might eventually bridge that gap (via Technology Review) BTW, there's more on remote working solutions on this weekend's episode of Nora's show, Spark.

Island of Voices is a collaboration between 8 students in Brad Cunningham’s Humanities Flex Class at Reynold’s Secondary School. Under the direction of Chris O’Connor at the Royal BC Museum, we partnered with Secllemah (Elder Joan Morris) and Mark Salter of the Songhees Nation. The students interviewed Dr. Nancy Turner, Ethnobotanist and Dr. Darcy Mathews, Anthropologist to find out more about the Songhees (Lekwungen) people, and the colonial practices of the Canadian government, Songhees island Ty'ches and the landscape that we live, work and create on. (**Mature Subject matter - Listener Discretion is Advised**) This episode features the local Victoria band, SOUTHWOODS with their debut self titled album. southwoods.bandcamp.com/releases

Gerhard's West Canada Euer Wegweiser den Westen Canadas für euch zu entdecken Victoria - Royal BC Museum  Begleitende Internetseite, Bilder und Kartenausschnitte www.gerhards-west-canada.de   In den bisherigen Folgen der Podcast-Serie Gerhard's West Canada hat man sich ganz British Columbia und den Südwesten der Nachbarprovinz Alberta erschlossen. Die Metropole Vancouver und die sie umgebenden Coast Mountains, auch die riesige Insel Vancouver Island hat man sich angesehen. Man ist quer durch den Süden Britisch Columbia's durch die Regionen Thompson, Okanagan, Kootenay und Cariboo Chilcotin Coast gekommen, man ist bis hinauf in den Norden Britisch Columbia's gelangt. Die atemberaubende Landschaft der Canadian Rocky Mountains Alberta's und British Columbia's hat man mit Begeisterung sich angesehen und kennengelernt. Man hat sich Gedanken gemacht über das Reisen mit dem Wohnmobil, sogar, was es bedeutet, seinen eigenen Camper in Kanada zu besitzen. Entdeckungsfahrten mit dem Kanu lassen einem die Regionen noch viel intensiver erleben. Es ist an der Zeit sich die Hauptstadt British Columbia's, Victoria, näher zu betrachten. In einer ersten Folge, ziemlich zu Beginn der Podcast-Serie Gerhard's West Canada, hat man sich das Einzugsgebiet Greater Victoria angesehen. Zuletzt erkundete man diese british so angehauchten Stadt in zwei ausgedehnten Spaziergängen und einer Fahrradtour. Im Zentrum von Victoria, am Inner Harbour, befindet sich ein Highlight dieser Stadt, das wir besuchen wollen Victoria - Royal BC Museum Viel Vergnügen beim Zuhören, der Reiseplanung und natürlich dem Wichtigsten, der Reise selbst. Herzlichen Gruß Gerhard Ibl