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Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - It is only two weeks until President Donald Trump decides whether to impose 25% tarrifs on Canada and Mexico. There is some question whether he will follow through. Trump was initially going to impose the tarrifs on February 4, but the previous day Wall Street's three main indices fell sharply over concerns about the global economy. The stock market recovered that afternoon after Trump announced he would postpone the tarrifs for a month. However Canadians are preparing for the worst and, on the local level, one of the topics discussed at yesterday's Strathcona Gardens Commission meeting is impact Trump's proposed tarrifs could have on Campbell River's $130 million REC-reate Strathcona Gardens project. Commissioner Cal Grunerud raised the question: “ What's happening with America.” Commissioner Ron Kerr stressed,  “This is a tariff that is definitely going to raise our costs.” Wolfgang Parada, Senior Engineering Manager with the Strathcona Regional District, assured the Comissioners that steps are already being taken to minimize any impact.  “The first thing is looking at the contracts, what type of contract the general contractor has with the trades. It's under the duties and taxes, basically the trades are only responsible for those duties and taxes when they bid for the project. Anything extra will be billed to the general contractor. The general contractor will pass it to us.” “We need to work carefully to minimize the impact to the project and the first thing that we have done is we asked the General Contractor to compile a list of materials and equipment coming from the States.” “This is very preliminary right now because if the tariffs are implemented to Canada, that doesn't affect the project. It will only affect the project when Canada retaliates and put tariffs on the States, if those tariffs are related to some of the materials that are coming for this project. That list is being developed at this point. We need to understand what suppliers we have here in Canada, if there are alternatives. We need to look at the status of the solutions.” “This is not an easy process. When we hire a trade, that trade needs to submit shop drawings. Those shop drawings are approved. They need to procure the equipment. Once they buy the equipment, they ship the equipment from the States. Once they cross the border, that's when they pay the tax.” Parada explained they are trying to assess which materials can be brought into Canada before the tarrifs are implemented. They are also trying to identify Canadian alternatives for some products. “I'm happy to provide an update as soon as I have more information, but we know it's critical. We're ahead of the game and we're hoping that the project budget and as well as the schedule doesn't get impacted by the tariffs.” David Leitch, CAO of the SRD, added, “If there's going to be a negative impact, we're going to let our MP, MLA and the province know because they will be hurting us.”

In this episode, we sat down with Jason de Jong, Consulting Energy Project Developer at Strathcona, who walks us through the challenges and breakthroughs shaping Alberta's carbon capture landscape and why continuous innovation is critical to achieving decarbonization in Alberta and beyond.To learn more, visit strathconaresources.com

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) may have a nasty surprise for property owners in Campbell River and Area D. They may soon be asked to approve an additional $54 million debt to finance the second phase of the new REC-REATE Strathcona Gardens project. When they originally consented through an Alternative Approval Process (which automatically passes unless 10% of the electorate object), taxpayers were informed the cost was almost half of what is now being put forward “The April 2023 staff report indicated that both phases of the REC-CREATE project were going to be included. They had a Class A estimate they were using for the swimming pool and Wellness Center and they had a  2019 Class D estimate for the ice arena. They also said that the Class D estimate for the ice arena had been escalated. So you would assume by reading that the April  2023 staff report was costed up to be based on current construction costs and inflation.  In addition to that, what I found in the staff report was that they said that the $73 million would include both phases and that staff would strive to deliver the project within the $73 million budget.  That staff report, since it was in April 2023, was less than two years ago,” explained Deborah Rasnick, a professional accountant who worked in senior budget positions of BC public sector organizations for 15 years. “ The new business case that was presented in December of 2024, and approved tentatively by the Strathcona Gardens Commission now, has an estimated cost for phase two only of $58 million. That's on top of The previous approval. So the total cost now of the entire REC-REATE project could increase to around $130 million, and that's an 80% increase from the prior amount.”  “Same thing goes with debt. The original approval allowed for the SRD to borrow Up to $64.67 million and that was approved through AAP. Now this new REC-REATE project phase two, as they're calling it,  wants to allow for an additional $54 million, creating a total debt of up to $118 million, providing they get authority to do that from the participants in the Strathcona Gardens service area.  That increase to total debt reflects an over 80% increase from the prior balance as well.” 

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - A timeline on the REC-REATE – Strathcona Gardens Revitalization Project website traces the origins of this project back to an operational review in 1998. At that time, most of the community was satisfied with the existing facility and the idea of building a new complex did not gain momentum until 2015. A community survey taken between February 2nd and March 2nd that year found that someone from 72% of the Campbell River and 64% of Area D households visited Strathcona Gardens at least once a year. Construction for Phase One,  the New Aquatic and Wellness Centre, finally began on September 10, 2024. However the estimated cost of this project had risen to $73 million and the Strathcona Regional District is exploring the idea that Quadra Island and Sayward taxpayers should be contributing. Nothing has been decided, but the SRD has received a stream of letters from hundreds of Quadra Island residents stating they do not use Strathcona Gardens and definitely do not want to pay for it! A little group calling itself the Friends of Area C collected hundreds of names on a petition opposing the suggestion that Quadra taxpayers should be included in Strathcona Garden catchment area.  Cortes Currents: How long have you been collecting signatures? “We've been collecting for two and a half weeks. We have well over 600. My last estimate, because I haven't actually collected the form, is that we're closer to 800 already.  We're actively canvassing, in some cases door to door. We have signing tables in front of the grocery stores. We have petition sign up locations at a multiple business locations throughout the island,” explained Mike Gall from the Friends of Area C. Cortes Currents: How long will you continue to collect? Mike Gall: “Well, I could set a limit and say 1,000. We think that would be a pretty good representation of the sense of the community. Or a week or so before the next board meeting, which will be February 19th. There's no set timeline for all of this because it's really a non-binding petition.”

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Campbell River's Strathcona Gardens is in the midst of re-development. Following a successful Alternative Approval Process (APP) in Campbell River and Area D, whose residents use this complex, in 2023 the Board authorized borrowing up to $64.6 million for this project. Crews are currently building the foundations. The SRD is exploring the possibility of using Area C property tax dollars to support this complex, but has not yet decided upon a course of action. This sparked a great deal of resistance from Area C residents who do not want to see their property taxes increased to pay for a ‘Campbell River' project. In a motion made by Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney in November, she referred to hundreds of items of correspondence to that effect. The flow of correspondence continues. Emails and scanned letters from 65 Quadra residents, 2 Read Island residents and 1 Maurelle Island resident were received as correspondence at the January 22, 2025 SRD Board Meeting. None of the 68 correspondents supported the project. One admitted to using the Strathcona Gardens approximately 4 times during her 40 years on Quadra Island.

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Strathcona LIVE Interview With Lorna Beegan by Ralph Barba

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In this episode of the Ed Leaders podcast, Luke Callier and Mathew Irving sit down with Lorna Beegan, the first-year principal at Strathcona Girls Grammar School, to dive into her transformative journey in K-12 education leadership. Lorna shares her extensive experience, from her early passion for teaching in Perth to leadership roles at St. Hilda's and Perth College, culminating in her current role at Strathcona. Together, they discuss the power of authenticity, the challenges and rewards of all-girls education, and the need for innovative learning environments. Listeners will gain insights into how Lorna fosters a high-performing, empathetic culture at Strathcona, her commitment to personalized learning, and the unique benefits of a "Goldilocks-sized" school. Lorna also shares her vision for the future of education, emphasizing collaboration between schools, universities, and businesses and the potential for school structures to evolve with students' needs. They wrap up with rapid-fire questions on career inspiration, storytelling in teaching, and a hopeful call for future generations to consider careers in education. Tune in to hear Lorna's inspiring perspective, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the follow-up episode on her journey in a decade. You can also connect with us personally at LinkedIn: Luke Callier - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljcallier/⁠ Mathew Irving - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-irving-b6b91430/  Guest Links:Website: https://www.strathcona.vic.edu.au/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-beegan-21ced/?originalSubdomain=au Special thanks to our partners: People Bench - https://peoplebench.com.au/ Paperly - https://paperly.education/ Head on over to edleaders.com.au to hear more about our journey. If you'd like to know more about being a guest or would like to sponsor our show - check out https://www.edleaders.com.au/collabs As always if you have questions, feedback, or a suggestion from a leader you'd like to hear from - send us a message! Please remember if you have a spare minute, please leave us a review on iTunes or your favorite podcast player which will help more like-minded school leaders discover us. Go Well.

Cottonwood Community Garden is a volunteer-managed community garden in East Vancouver. A new self-guided audio tour of the gardens is being launched this month, bringing an intimate sense of place to a piece of urban nature brimming with life and social connection. With the tour, you can walk through the garden, and listen to stories that bring the history and use of the garden to life. We talk with film and video artist Lorna Boschman, creator of the sound walk.

In this episode of The Elks Call, hosts Scout and Kathy discuss the Edmonton Elks' playoff elimination after a 28-24 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Special guest Sam Roth (Strathcona Sam) joins to share insights on being an Elks fan and the recent Chili Cook-Off event. Following that, the Herd Report provides a detailed game recap, highlighting both struggles and standout performances. An Edmonton Sports Update follows, covering various local teams, including the Oilers, Golden Bears, and Oil Kings. To end the show, the Fan Forum addresses the Elks' future, discussing potential off-season changes and the search for a new team president.Hit that like, subscribe, or favourite button, and join the conversation!#EdmontonElks #GoElks #CFL #YEG #podcastUSE CODE "SHOTGUNSPORTS” FOR 10% OFF AT ROYAL RETROS! Check the link

Join us for a virtual visit to Edmonton Public Library's Strathcona Branch! Jessie Enns-Power takes SHOUT correspondent Brett Sheehan on a tour, both historical and current, of EPL's Strathcona Branch.Theme SongMusic: Vlad Gluschenko – ForestLicense: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.enProduction CreditsBrett SheehanMusic CreditsLipstick by GhostkeeperPhantom Heart by LEATHERSExhale by iskwē

In this week's episode, Ken Konkin, President and CEO of Tudor Gold, reflects on his experiences at Pretium Resources, particularly the challenges the company encountered when Strathcona raised concerns about the company's Brucejack project in late 2013. Konkin discusses how Strathcona's decision to go public with their concerns may have been premature, and how their methodology, designed to avoid the "nugget effect", may have been inadequate in addressing Pretium's ultra-high-grade deposit. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

It's all about community building, great coffee, continuing a Strathcona legacy, and becoming a gentrifier for a cause as Anya chats with Union Market owner Aman Loodu.

Madison is hosting this August meeting to daylight some new and returning grant opportunities.

「カナダ、オイルサンドでのCCS施設建設に最大1,100億円拠出。Strathcona Resourcesと共同投資」　カナダ政府出資のカナダ成長基金（CGF）は7月10日、石油・ガス生産会社Strathcona Resourcesのオイルサンド施設での二酸化炭素回収・貯留（CCS）インフラの開発に、最大20億カナダドル（約1,100億円）を共同拠出すると発表した。The post カナダ、オイルサンドでのCCS施設建設に最大1,100億円拠出。Strathcona Resourcesと共同投資 first appeared on サステナビリティ・ESG金融・投資メディア - HEDGE GUIDE.

Green Antler's waterfowl podcast listeners are able to enjoy a tasty food hub discussion with the Strathcona region

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De Clarke/ Cortes Currents - And today we continue with part two of our four-part special feature — on a decision rendered last week by the appellate court of BC, which amounted to a vindication of one time Area B regional director Noba Anderson after five years of conflict and litigation with the Strathcona regional district. [00:00:53] DE: In this episode, we'll go into a little more detail about this whole question of the censure, and the right to informed counsel, and why this is so important. Why was it so outrageous that SRD voted to censure a sitting board member for talking to her lawyer about in-camera information? [00:01:16] Noba: I didn't think that sharing information with my lawyer was a breach of confidence. And in fact, I thought that it was absolutely foundational to the whole legal system. [00:01:27] Noba: It's quasi-constitutional. One needs to be able to share everything with one's lawyer. The privilege — the client/solicitor privilege — that an individual has with their lawyer, is far stronger than any in camera confidence that the board has. [00:01:46] DE: Well, yeah. As, as I understand it, Attorney/client, client/solicitor confidenti

De Clarke/ Cortes Currents - : In this third episode of our special feature we're talking to Noba Anderson about the decision recently handed down by the appellate court of BC. The panel of three judges ruled decisively in Anderson's favour in her dispute with the Strathcona regional district. The district had refused to honour their indemnity bylaw and cover her defence costs during a very poorly founded litigation to remove her from office — and subsequently, had censured her for revealing in-camera information to her legal counsel. [00:01:05] DE: So Noba, we were talking last time about how SRD may have to blow a lot of taxpayer money on paying the legal costs of this… attempt to get rid of you, back in 2018, 2019. But apart from those costs, there are a few consequences for them — and absolutely none for the anonymous instigators of this entire drama. So I have this sense that while, as you said so eloquently, kindness and truth may have triumphed in the end… justice hasn't exactly triumphed here. There's no requirement for SRD even to apologize. And you can hardly be reinstated — because you've already left office. [00:01:52] Noba: Yeah, I was censured and removed from my ability to sit on external committees, and well, okay, so that censure is repealed. Well, I'm not going to go sit on a bunch of committees now. [laughs] I'm done with that. So, no, materially, there isn't much difference, now that I'm not in office anymore. [00:02:10] DE: So this decision, you know, satisfying though it may be, doesn't deliver much benefit to you personally. [00:02:18] DE: Do you think that this judgment is beneficial to the Cortes community? [00:02:23] Noba: Well, I hope that it will relieve some of the rightly-induced fear of running for elected office. I mean, I would not have run for elected office if this was still hanging! Why, why would I put myself in such a vulnerable position without the backing of the organization that I've been elected to serve? So I think just at that fundamental level of… making sure that potentially elected politicians on Cortes are supported financially, legally. But beyond that, no — there's no sweetness in this justice. It's a… it's a very bitter pill. [00:03:14] DE: I guess, as we were saying earlier… it might bring more closure, it might be more beneficial to the community, if the secrecy of it all could somehow be overcome. If we even knew for sure how all of this craziness came about. [00:03:30] Noba: I can't go so far as to speak publicly about who said what and what really happened and in camera and out of camera — and not because I'm not legally in the right to at this point, but because that would bring about defamation suits against me probably, from people who are litigiously minded. [00:03:51] Noba: But what I will say generally is that the spirit at the Regional District Board in those days was absolutely toxic. And they wanted me gone. And that speaks to, you know, a number of things. It speaks to a regional district system that is so far from understanding the constituents in various portions of the district; just by its very nature, the people at that board don't understand the constituents on Cortes. [00:04:27] Noba: And I don't understand the constituents in Sayward, and don't know the nuances. So it speaks to a fundamental flaw in the governance system that we have. And it also speaks to the ability of a small group of people to — over time, with concerted effort — really poison the pot. And it speaks to a young, female, progressive, non-simpering person in a very patriarchal, Jurassic environment — being a hard row to hoe. [00:05:05] Noba: And it wasn't fun. I was there for 14 years and a lot of it was really, really Not Fun.

De Clarke/ Cortes Currents - [00:00:00] DE: And this is the fourth and final installment of our special feature on the recent decision of the appellate court of BC in the matter of Anderson versus SRD. That court vindicated Noba Anderson in her five-year struggle with Strathcona regional district over two issues: the right of elected representatives to independent legal counsel, and the obligation to indemnify board members for their legal expenses. [00:01:02] DE: Previously in this series, we've talked a little bit about how this finding by the panel of judges at the appellate court is… is wonderful. And at the same time, it's not really perfect closure. It feels a little bit unsatisfying. There's still so much secrecy at SRD; we'll probably never know the details. We'll never really understand the process that led to this epic struggle in the courts… all of these impacts on our community… this very large amount of taxpayer money that's been wasted as a result. And regional districts remain largely unaccountable to their constituents, as Cortes Islanders discovered. [00:01:42] DE: So. Noba to what extent did this whole experience affect your opinion of the regional district system? How good a fit is it really, for a rural island, such as ours?

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 270 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.    This week's segments included:   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Calendula Christmas Quilt Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US. Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose Hook:  G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern. I am extending what is written as a square into a rectangle. 64 squares now. about 24 totally seamed   Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway Hook: 3.25 mm (D) Ravelry Project Page You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this Playlist This subscription is not available to new subscribers but I hope you'll watch each month and see how my blanket comes along. Stay tuned to Woolen Women for all of the fun kits they have! Don't forget, they're Pro Shop Sponsors. Progress Notes- first 3 sets of squares seamed & border added. December squares- all 9 done. not seamed.   Jen/Riley's Matching Hexi Blankets Pattern: Using this photo tutorial & this video tutorial. Hook: D (3.25 mm) We are making 4 round hexagons. As Riley finishes one, she texts me and I work up my corresponding mini. We've done 14 so far. I'm making collages in Canva for each.   Same as It Ever Was Hat Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Beatnik colorway Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page Knit Wit Sesigns is a Pigskin Snack Shack Sponsor. Progress: around 75% done. I think this pattern is a great use for Felici which I've found doesn't hold up as well to hard wearing things like socks.   Nimbus Vest Pattern: Nimbus by Berrocco Design Team (free knitting pattern on the Berrocco website) Yarn: Worsted Weight 100% Wool (from Rhinebeck 2022) held double Needles:  US 10 (6.0mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: I'm currently working on the back and am almost done with the 13 inches I need before I decrease for the armholes.   Declan's 2nd Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Greener Pastures Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Ravelry Project Page Green, black, gray, cream, mustard stripes + gray/green/white self patterning stripe. Progress- the first sock probably about ready for the toe. Second sock- cuff is done, about 3 inches into the leg. I also did some darning on his first pair of handknit socks.   Brainstorming   Bought yarn for 3 blanket projects huge sale at Joann Conor & Carly Baby using this crochet pattern on Ravelry. Colleen & Patrick Baby Blanket using this crochet pattern on Ravelry. Jenny & Manny Baby Blanket  using the Modified Sedge Stitch Baby Blanket- a $2 crochet pattern available on Ravelry.   From the Armchair The Bodyguard by Katherine Center. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.     KAL News Pigskin Party '23 #DCSPigskinParty23 Official Rules Find everything you need on my website or in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Register using this Google Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Google Doc & in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Quarter 4 Challenge: Cable It Up brought to you by our Official Sponsor of the 4th Quarter Lolodidit. Full details can be found in this Google Doc and in this Ravelry Thread. Tune in to see if you're one of our Quarter 3 Challenge Winners or a December Participation Prize Winners The last day to register for Pigskin is 1/31. Reminder- the event ends on Monday 2/12/24! Get those projects finished. Updates from Commentator Mary Lots of chatter on the ravelry boards about the Q4 challenge! First to submit was player Audioann--who knit a really cool beanie with a large diagonal cable.  It has a super interesting construction--you knit a flat parallelogram shaped piece and then seam it up. Check it out: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/audioann/viviani-beanie-2 In the endzone dance thread, there are so many great projects!  In particular, a lot of stuffies caught my eye. It should come as no surprise that a bunch of people knit imaginedlandscapes' mystery gnomes last month since she is a sponsor.  Here are a few examples:  stillstranding: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4272642/476-500#498 nellsknitting: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4272642/476-500#491 supercraftygirl: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Supercraftygirl/snow-matter-what esalaza: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4272642/501-525#516 In other stuffie news, stitchr made pill bug stuffed animal that is truly awesome! It has rainbow legs and a bright orange and red body but it still rolls up into a gray ball.  Super cool! https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4272642/501-525#508 She also made a grizzly bear that is so lifelike--really cool! https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4272642/501-525#520   Events Vogue Knitting Live, New York: January 25-28th, 2024 I'm taking classes on Friday & then planning to go to the market 5-8p Friday. I'm teaching a class on the OMG Sock Pattern at Staci's Stitches in Scituate, MA on Sundays starting February 18th (4 classes)- the class is SOLD OUT   Contest, News & Notes Yarnable Unboxing January 2024 Video posted- this kit came with stitch markers with numbers on them, 25, 50, 75, 100 intended for use when casting on a large amount of stitch. Hawkeygirl3 on YouTube suggested it would also be great for counting rows/rounds like on the leg of a sock if you want to do matching ones! Great idea December 2023 Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing + Blanket Update   Life in Focus 2023 Review: Knitting/Crochet/Spinning 61 Finished Projects 32 knitting - 2 sweaters (1 for me, 1 for Mom). Lots of hats & socks. 29 crochet (same as last year)- 9 toys 43 are gifts (+ 3 charity items) Spinning- 3 finished projects. 880 meters of yarn. (3 Spinning WIPs) Favorite projects Jean Marie shawl for Mom's birthday- Ravelry Project Page (fingering held double) Crochet Ice Cream Cone for Hattie's Birthday- Ravelry Project Page Domingo the Easter Goat for Millie for Christmas- Ravelry Project Page   2023 Numbers: 50 Books read 24 Podcast Episodes 66 Videos on YouTube (some only available for Patrons) YouTube Subscribers- 461 new subscribers, 2,578 subscribers total 5 times- Donated Blood 14 Massages Book Signings- 1 Plays/Musicals/drag Shows- 12 Concerts- 5 (night time only in Nashville) + 1 (Kane Brown) + 1 (Lainey Wilson ) + 1 (Old Dominion)= 8 Birthday Sleepovers- 3 Fiber Events- 6 (Russells, CT sheep & Wool, Maryland, Rhinebeck, C&SSYH, Fiber Fest of NE) Trips: Nashville, Maryland, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Rhinebeck. 23 for 2023 list Read 23 books (35 as of August) Try at least one pair of fake eyelashes Print and hang at least 1 of our new family photos  (ordered 8/9 from Walgreens- 8x10 for $12!) Kayak in one new place Did not complete Hike in one new place See 4 plays/musicals (Hamilton 2/9, Shrek in March twice. Secret Garden at Company in April, Matilda [Millie] in May) Give blood at least 3 times (March, May, August, October & December done) Knit myself a pair of mittens Knit/crochet at least one project with handspun (Strathcona sweater "aka my Rhinebeck sweater" Watch 3 movies in one day (1/22 w/ Mom, Terri, Megg- Everything. Everywhere, All At Once. Women Talk. Armageddon Time) See a movie in the theater (A Man Called Otto w/ Laura) Go to a museum (Liz and I went in December) Finish 1 punch needle project- Did not complete Ski at least 1 day (ideally 2-4)- Did not complete Try at least 1 new gym/in person fitness option 4/8- consult at Big Day Fitness. First class on 4/10. Signed up for a month.  Make at least 1 new financial investment (CD started in February) Purge at least 23 items from the house. Ideally 46. After a smaller clean out earlier in the year, I took a full car load to Savers in October- lots of clothes. Publish 1 knitting pattern Send 5 cards to friends/family just because- Did not complete Go Camping- Did not complete Participate in the Fiberuary Challenge on Instagram Take a class (in person or virtual)- Zumba twice. Create a new music playlist. Riley's. Plus CMA fest artists.   2024 Word of the Year- Heart Definitions: The central or innermost part of something To like very much, love courage, determination, hope or enthusiasm (don't lose heart) the vital part or essence one's real nature (at heart)   What I want to focus on in 2024: Stay close to my family- which is the heart and life blood of my life. Be true to my heart- what I value, what's most important to me. I won't lose heart even when times are hard. I will be true to my heart, my real nature, the heart of me.   2024-  Goals: Use my podcast/YouTube/Instagram following to raise money for the FearLESS Living Fund (details in the Ravelry group- and email if you're one of our regular sponsors) Make & assess goals every month in 2024 Monthly review of number of workouts + weigh on at least twice a month. Stretch/Theragun 2-4 times a week [][][][]   24 for 2024 list Get 2 massages beyond the one per month at Massage Envy End the year with more money in the bank than when I started in January. Make & assess goals each month of the year Read more books than you did in 2023 (50) Organize a fundraiser for the FearLESS Living Fund Come up with better temporary & more permanent storage for memory items. Visit 1 new (to me) museum or historical site Add one new indoor plant to my collection Buy/make/work with Dan/Oisin on at least 1 plant stand for the living or dining room Publish at least one new pattern Knit at least 1 finished project with handspun Knit/crochet myself a new sweater Make a Christmas afghan for the living room Take a class Purge at least 20 items from my wardrobe Go skiing Watch at least 5 of the movies on the Jen/Liz movie list Do something special for our Anniversary in May Do a regular (ideally monthly) review of Dropbox Camera Uploads to delete unnecessary items Buy a new quilt and/or duvet cover for our bed Buy a new blow dryer. Get my car detailed Buy new curtains for living room Try a new local restaurant   Health update on my Mom, Diane: She was hospitalized for several days because of issues with heart palpitation and then we learned her cancer is back in brain, lymph nodes, pleura (lining of lungs) and ribs. She will start with the same chemo she had last time (Oct '22- March '23). It's likely she'll also need radiation for the brain, but will do an MRI 4 weeks after chemo starts to know for sure & decide what's best… Health update video coming soon. Keep those prayers and good wishes coming. Diane starts chemo Monday 1/22.   On a Happy Note We had a great visit with my friend Laura who was here for New Year's. We struck a great balance of lazily watching tv (The Gilded Age & Slow Horses) and getting out and about. We also went to see Boys in the Boat the movie theater. My parents' annual open house the Saturday after Christmas. Mom gave the girls needle felting kits for Christmas; Millie Facetimed me several times with questions and showing me her progress! Getting sick has not been fun, but the fact that it didn't ruin my holidays and the fact that work is also still relatively quiet is a huge happy note. Dan has been taking great care of me, and we're rewatching Hell On Wheels. I spent Sunday of MLK weekend at my parents'. We played Wordle board game (Amazon affiliate link) with Mom, Riley, Millie and Aila. We visited my cousin Jenny's new house, got our nails done, went out for Mexican, played more games! Fun impromptu sleepover. Millie- All of the Jokers have been Joked! and telling Grammy to "be her best self" adorable.   Quote of the Week   Everything and everyone at their own pace. Flow with not against yourself. -Akiroq Brost   ------ Thank you for tuning in. Remember show notes for this episode can be found at www.downcellarstudio.com/# If you have a moment to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, I'd greatly appreciate it. I can be found on Ravelry as BostonJen and I'd love it if you came over to join our lively and engaged Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group. Check me out on Instagram at BostonJen1 if you want to see what I'm up to between episodes. Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Email me at downcellarstudio@gmail.com   For website: Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.  

Ehren Ackerman is a former paranormal investigator turned consultant and is no stranger to all things some might consider macabre. He has been on over 70 paranormal investigations, collects oddities and haunted artifacts, works at a cemetery, is the resident paranormal expert at the Strathcona County Museum and Archives, and has spoken with thousands of people about their own personal paranormal experiences. In the past he has been featured in newspapers and magazines such as The Globe And Mail and Cottage Life and made a couple of appearances on some local television and radio broadcasts. When he isn't doing paranormal related things he is also an avid volunteer, a caring father, and a loving husband.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

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In this week's episode, I feature Myomisushi in Richmond. I feature recently opened Pizzone Pizza in Strathcona. I talk about the Vancouver Holiday Cocktail Challenge. I talk about the Vancouver Holiday Cake Challenge I feature Batch Vancouver and their holiday offerings. I feature Chai Ghai and some of their new menu items. I talk about the Vancouver Hot Chocolate Challenge. I talk about the new Bred cookbook. I feature some snippets from our recent Food Talks Vol 17 event. Follow me on Instagram, TikTok and X @Vanfoodster as well to visit VancouverFoodster.com for everything food in Vancouver and beyond.

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 264  of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.    This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Fibernymph Dye Works, Twin Mountain Handcrafts, AdoreKnit & Suburban Stitcher   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Benjamin's Christmas Stocking Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White Hook: G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Strathcona Sweater Pattern: Strathacona Sweater by Tara-Lynn Morrison ($6.50 knitting pattern available on Ravelry or on the Good Night, Day website) Yarn: 3 yarns 1) handspun, 2) Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool in the Birch Tweed Colorway 3) Aisling Yarns BFL in the Hurry Sundown Colorway Needles: US 13 (9.0 mm) (neck), US 19 (15 mm) (body) I'm knitting Size S/M (pattern offers sizing from 38"- 53" bust) Ravelry Project Page   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Liz's Socks Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base ( n the  (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon) in the National Periodic Table Day Colorway (self striping with rainbow and gray) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Ravelry Project Page Progress- 6 inches on the first leg & a couple rows of the heel. I purposely   Drawn Together Cowl Pattern: Drawn Together by Shana Cohen ($7 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & Payhip) Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) and a 3.75 mm (F) crochet hook for the provisional cast on Yarn: neon coral DK yarn (lost ball band; believe its from Spun Right Round) Provisional cast on using this Purl Soho video.   Space Daddy Socks Yarn: Fan Girl Fibers Fingering in the Space Daddy Colorway (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Ravelry Project Page   Mom's 2023 Rhinebeck Sweater Pattern: Carbeth Cardigan by Kate Davies (~$8 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & this website) Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) for the ribbing and US 9 (5.5 mm) for the body Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill mystery yarn purchased at Maryland Sheep & Wool 2023 My Ravelry Project Page   Brainstorming   During the Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul, Liz found a sweater pattern she likes- The Order of the Jedi Pullover by Meghan Regan. Available on in Star Wars Knitting the Galaxy: The Official Star Wars Knitting Pattern Book. Ravelry pattern page   Garter Stitch Cardigans Cruiser by Kristen Finlay ~$7 US knitting pattern available on Ravelry Kallias by Isabell Kraemer is another contender. Worsted weight cardigan, no button bands, positive ease. ~$7 US knitting pattern available on Ravelry. Carbeth Cardigan by Kate Davies (~$8 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & this website)   I talked a bit about travel knitting/crochet for my upcoming trip to Vegas/NY   Sue from Legacy Fiber Artz is crocheting a super bulky blanket and I'm totally inspired! Special Edition Autumn Coastline Hexie Blanket by Mallory Krall. Crochet pattern: $4.50 US available on Ravelry & for free on the NautiKrall website.   From the Armchair Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.     KAL News Pigskin Party '23 #DCSPigskinParty23 Official Rules Find everything you need on my website or in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Register using this Google Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Google Doc & in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Tune in to hear if you're a September Participation Prize Winner Check out these cool links from our Commissioners Update There is lots of talk of socks in the huddle thread--no doubt inspired by our Q1 challenge.  12 people have already completed socks for the Q1 challenge and player helmadejong has already completed two pairs! They've made two shortie pairs of Lisa K. Ross's rough waters pattern https://www.ravelry.com/projects/HelmadeJong/rough-waters and https://www.ravelry.com/projects/HelmadeJong/rough-waters-2 Lots of players are getting in the fall spirit by making pumpkins.  For example: Three players knit up pumpkins:  mostlymunchies recently finished some glow in the dark pumpkins that look very cool: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mostlymunchies/mini-pumpkins-14 procrasticrafting also knit a very large pumpkin. Their project page includes a dog for scale! https://www.ravelry.com/projects/jazprocraftinates/big-pumpkin helpfulmomma also knit up a cute little pumpkin: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxf_R_5LXh2/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D&img_index=1 Sophiexuan machine knit some pumpkins: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/HurdenSX/addi-king-pumpkins-tweed Six players (LaDiDa2U, Sarahsyarn86, dottyandsassy, KjKrochet, yarnitheidi, and mackbytf) all crocheted some very cute pumpkins. YarnitHeidi's pumpkins are huge! https://www.ravelry.com/projects/LaDiDa2u/spice--clove-knit-and-crochet-pumpkins-3 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx6izWeJNgC/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D https://www.ravelry.com/projects/SarahsYarn86/farmhouse-pumpkin https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Dottyandsassy/plushy-pumpkin https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kjkrochet/crochet-pumpkin https://www.ravelry.com/projects/YarnItHeidi/farmhouse-bobble-pumpkins   Events   Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds NY Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck - October 21 & 22, 2023 Join Me for a Rhinebeck Meet Up- Saturday 2p. There are permanent booths with food next to Building A. Across from that is a beer tent. To the left of the beer tent there's a covered pavilion area. Look for Mom, Liz, Riley & I there. Come over to the Ravelry Thread about Pigskin Partiers going to Rhinebeck. Thanks ElsaandEm for starting it. It's her first year attending. Hoping we get to meet! Indie Untangled: Friday October 20 from 10a-4p in Saugerties. Tickets for 1, 2:30p and 4p still available.   Cakepalooza: Friday October 20 from 10a-5p in Saugerties. Tickets for the 2p & 4p entries are still available Wool & Folk: Friday October 20 from 12-7p in Stoneridge, NY Fiber Festival of New England: November 4 & 5 in West Springfield, MA Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site (thanks Kristen- kips206)   Life in Focus   #1- Read 23 books (35 as of August- 43 as of early october) #7- Give blood at least 3 times (March, May, August, October done) #9- Knit/crochet at least one project with handspun- Strathcona sweater #17- Purge at least 23 items from the house. Ideally 46. After a smaller clean out earlier in the year, I took a full car load to Savers in October- lots of clothes. #23 Create a new music playlist. Riley's. Plus CMA fest artists. Summer playlist, Old Dominion     On a Happy Note My friend Megg and I took a longer than usual walk through our local State Park! After almost 8 miles, I came home and pressure washed the house & deck. For the deck, I used a surface cleaner from Ryobi that Dan purchased. You can find the same one on Amazon for $51. Parts of the deck were so badly stained from years of drought when we couldn't wash it. Areas where the wood pile is were especially bad. Exhausting but very satisfying day. My cousin Chris & his wife Kim threw a wonderful party for their son Benjamin's Baptism. I spent a week night at brother and sister-in-law's while they attended a work function. Ran the kids around to their activities, then Millie and I knit for a bit before she and Garret went to bed. Riley & I knit and watch Gilmore Girls before we went to bed. Truly delightful. My financial advisor reached out to me after hearing that my work Open Enrollment is coming up and there was an option for a high deductible health plan that allows for a Health Savings Account, which he had encouraged me to do before (but it wasn't an option). Great customer service! Find a good financial advisor. It is so worth it. Dan and I spent one evening at our nephew Will's soccer game in our home town. They got clobbered but it was fun to see him play. I also knit a bit and listened to my audiobook during part of the second half. Mom, Riley, Millie & I got mani pedis at a local place! Our annual Woodchopping Weekend Party went off without a hitch. Perfect weather. Great food. Dan took the kids on hayrides using a trailer pulled by the backhoe. Kids played disc golf and later flashlight tag, then retreated inside to make TikTok videos while the adults and littles made s'mores outside by the fire and chatted. Mom & I put blue streaks in our hair after our friend Erika, who cuts/colors our hair, encouraged Mom to do this before her Vegas trip last year. Mom said if she was still here to go this year, she'd do it. Here we are! It looks great. Finished up work on our FearLESS Living Fund Website. The bulk of the work and formatting, design was done by my Mom's friend Emma who was really generous to do this for us! So far we've raised  almost $14,000 help the Blind community of Nevada. We are giving away awards for 2 special people to assist with their housing and cell phone costs for the upcoming year! Can't wait to raise more money. You can donate here. Watching Love is Blind and chatting about it with my friend Laura. Great customer service from AirBnB after our host canceled our Rhinebeck AirBnB.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.   Quote of the Week   "Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail."   -Bruce Lee ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.  

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Sunrise milkshakes. A watcher at the window. An end. CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains explicit language, horror themes, emotional breakdown, blood/injuries, and references to cults, emotional abuse, pregnancy/miscarriage, gun violence, and death. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp112Transcript --- Hey folks, Renee here! I just wanted to quickly jump in at the end here and say: thank you, thank you, thank you for being a part of this show. Whether you were just tuning in every other week, leaving reviews, sharing on social media, you've really made an impact, and we're so appreciative of your love. If you would like to stay with us and support the show past its first season, I highly recommend you subscribe to our newsletter. The two things we get asked most about are season two and merch. We might not have anything concrete to announce about either of those things just yet…but if and when we do, you're going to hear about it first through the newsletter. You can sign up for that by heading over to https://www.BadlandsCola.com And…that's it for me here! I'm going to keep it short and sweet and, for the last time for now: Good night! --- CREDITS: Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. Faye Holliday (she/they) is Flo the Diner Cashier. Jason Larock (he/him) is Cassidy the Motel Owner. Elvis Barkdale II (he/him) is Dr. Gillespie. Danielle Bryn (she/her) is Hawthorne. Aryn Rozelle (she/her) is Melinda Moon. Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her) This episode sound designed and mixed by Russ More (he/him.) Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. © Renee Taylor Klint

Mel's wrath makes craters. CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains gunfire, death, explicit language, horror themes, blood/injuries, physical violence, misogyny, emotional abuse, and references to cults. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp111Pt2Transcript CREDITS: Ron Guan (he/him) is Jasper Moon. Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Dustin Vuong Nguyen (he/him) is Dr. Levesque. Aryn Rozelle (she/her) is Melinda Moon. Newton Schottelkotte (they/them) is the Cultist. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This episode sound designed and mixed by Russ More (he/him.) Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. © Renee Taylor Klint

The final call. CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains explicit language, horror themes, claustrophobia, blood/injuries, emotional breakdown, and references to physical violence, death, and cults. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp111Pt1Transcript CREDITS: Elvis Barkdale II (he/him) is Dr. Gillespie. Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Ron Guan (he/him) is Jasper Moon. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This episode sound designed and mixed by Russ More (he/him.) Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. © Renee Taylor Klint

Jimmy and Lily Ming were kidnapped from their home shortly after a family wedding in January of 1985 in the Strathcona neighborhood of Vancouver, BC.  The Ming family received a ransom note the next day with an impossible sum, but tried their best to not only raise the ransom money but reason with the kidnappers.  7 weeks later, the kidnapping would come to a tragic end, but investigators could only speculate about who was responsible.  Today, the case of Jimmy and Lily Ming is still unsolved - what happened to this young couple? Thank you to Eve Lazarus and her book Cold Case Vancouver for much of the groundwork covering this story + continually looking for answers! Sources https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/history/vancouver-cold-case-files-murder-on-the-edge-of-chinatown-4543731 https://evelazarus.com/on-the-edge-of-chinatown/ https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/C/Cold-Case-Vancouver https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/canada-jimmy-29-lilly-ming-30-abducted-found-dismembered-in-sacks-vancouver-jan-1985.597374/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/owlvip/the_kidnapping_and_murder_of_jimmy_and_lily_ming/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/mcmynn-case-revives-past-traumas/article706073/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33062351/1985-may17-vcr-sun-pg23-jimmy/ https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1985/4/8/a-wave-of-gang-violence https://www.newspapers.com/image/495318331/?terms=%22jimmy%20and%20lily%22%20ming&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/495139928/?terms=%22jimmy%20and%20lily%22%20ming&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/494830676/?terms=%22jimmy%20and%20lily%22%20ming&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/494817720/?terms=%22jimmy%20and%20lily%22%20ming&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/493855143/?terms=%22jimmy%20and%20lily%22%20ming&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/501818472/?terms=%22jimmy%20and%20lily%22%20ming&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/501810526/?terms=%22jimmy%20and%20lily%22%20ming&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/501820328/?terms=harry%20ming&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/495262729/?terms=harry%20ming&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/495263258/?terms=harry%20ming&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/493854338/?terms=jimmy%20ming&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/493854339/?terms=jimmy%20ming&match=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_boat_people#Refugee_camps https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triad_(organized_crime)#Based_elsewhere https://www.solvecrime.ca/index.php/en/

IT NEVER ENDS IT NEVER ENDS IT NEVER ENDS IT NEVER ENDS IT This week's recommended show is one of the best Weird Fiction audio dramas out there! It's time to take a trip to the ranch: Wireland Ranch, that is. Seriously, go read their description (it's unhinged in the best way) and tell us you're not sold. https://shows.acast.com/wirelandranch CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains explicit language, horror themes, intense depictions of fear, emotional breakdown, threats, and references to physical violence, death, and cults. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp110Transcript CREDITS: Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Ron Guan (he/him) is Jasper Moon. Aryn Rozelle (she/her) is Melinda Moon. Elvis Barkdale II (he/him) is Dr. Gillespie. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This episode sound designed and mixed by Russ More (he/him.) Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. © Renee Taylor Klint

A frantic chase. A family secret unearthed. An unexpectedly long hotel stay. Renee's recommended audio drama for you is perfect for the Halloween season. Stay tuned until the end of this episode to hear a trailer for Hallway To Nowhere, a microfiction horror podcast about isolation, escape, and that which is almost familiar. Definitely check them out, because Renee needs people to discuss theories with! https://hallwaytonowhere.carrd.co/ CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains explicit language, horror themes, and references to death and cults. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp109Transcript CREDITS: Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. Danielle Bryn (she/her) is Hawthorne. Elvis Barkdale II (he/him) is Dr. Gillespie. Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This episode sound designed and mixed by Russ More (he/him.) Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. © Renee Taylor Klint

[Please heed the content warnings for this episode, and take care.] A confession. A night in the desert. An inevitable mistake. We have an excellent horror audio drama to recommend for you today! Check out SCP Archives, featuring some of the most brilliant, most terrifying stories on the internet. And tell 'em Renee says hello. https://midnightdisease.net/scp-archives CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains explicit language, horror themes, consensual sex, aggressive shouting, and references to teenage pregnancy, miscarriage, emotional abuse, misogyny, cults, and physical violence. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp108Transcript CREDITS: Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Danielle Bryn (she/her) is Hawthorne. Ron Guan (he/him) is Jasper Moon. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This episode sound designed and mixed by Russ More (he/him. Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. © Renee Taylor Klint

An empty electronics store. A beacon in the Badlands. Call me. CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains explicit language, horror themes, physical violence, and references to cults, blood, abduction, and death. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp107Transcript CREDITS: Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Ray O'Hare (he/him) is Bob the Store Owner. Aryn Rozelle (she/her) is Melinda Moon. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This episode sound designed and mixed by Russ More (he/him. Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. © Renee Taylor Klint

We are back with another Sound Off Edition of the Dailey Blend Show! In this episode, we feature Austin Nunn, founder of Strathcona International Watches. A modern automatic watch brand taking cues from vintage vibes and worldwide designs. This interview focused on talking with Austin, about the road to design, source, and manufacture a watch, what it means to be successful in a modern watch landscape, and getting some insights into what the future holds for the Strathcona International Watches. Listen and subscribe to the show on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/37LEsiZ Google Podcasts: bit.ly/31X9nut Spotify: spoti.fi/2Bnhz9L Stitcher: bit.ly/2NeH5Ra Overcast: bit.ly/3ejceP5 Strathcona on the Web: Website - Strathcona International Watches Instagram - @strathconawatches Dailey Blend on the Web: Instagram: instagram.com/DaileyBlend Twitter: twitter.com/DaileyBlend Facebook: facebook.com/DaileyBlend Website: DaileyBlend.com Reed Dailey Blend on the Web: Instagram: instagram.com/ReedDailey Twitter: twitter.com/ReedDaileyBlend Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/ReedDailey Facebook: facebook.com/ReedDailey Website: ReedDailey.co You can get this episode and all previous episodes on such great platforms as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Spotify, and Anchor. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and have all the episodes downloaded automatically to your device. #DaileyBlendShow

A midnight shower. A 2AM truth. A severed foot. CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains a moderate jump scare, explicit language, horror themes, physical violence, and references to cults, death, and blood/gore/body horror. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp106Transcript CREDITS: Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This episode sound designed and mixed by Sarah Buchynski (she/her) of Polarity Audio Works. Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. © Renee Taylor Klint

Here are the relevant links for this episode:News anchorGlobal Edmonton names Scott Roberts new co-anchor of Global News Hour at 6Edmonton MarathonEdmonton Marathon 2022 attracts over 3,000 participantsGateway BoulevardConstruction leads to lane reductions on Gateway BoulevardWalterdale Bridge art News Release: Update on public art intended for Walterdale Bridge Speaking Municipally: Episode 132 Scona Pool Edmonton councillors vote to permanently close Scona Pool City of Edmonton plans to close Scona Pool permanently, report shows Agenda item 2018: Strathcona residents lobby Edmonton council for new pool Rollie Miles Recreation Centre Edmonton Ski Club Edmonton Ski Club gets support from city councillors for $800K to stay open Agenda item Vehicle noise City of Edmonton to explore stiffer penalties, other options to combat noisy vehicles Edmonton city committee moves forward on cracking down on excessive vehicle noise Excessive vehicle noise could earn you a ticket in Red Deer thanks to updated bylaw, new detectors Petition: Motor Vehicle Enthusiasts Aren't the City of Edmonton's Bank Curbside space Street parking overhaul gets go-ahead from Edmonton councillors Committee approves long-term plan to update curbside space in Edmonton Agenda item Pesticide banEdmonton councillors shelve pesticide ban, demand better weed controlSpeaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.This week we highlighted Alberta Blue Cross, which offers group benefit plans that enable employees to manage their own health, dental, life and disability coverage online. We also talked about The Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation which explores the impact of passionate people who are working to make Edmonton a strong, vibrant city to live in. Episode 128 features Ahmed Ali, AKA Knowmadic.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free! ★ Support this podcast ★

Something that is missing. An unwelcome warning. Secrets on tape, shuffling in the dark. We once again have a wonderful podcast recommendation for you! Stay tuned to the end of this episode for a trailer from a show we think you'll love: Spectre. Give 'em a try! https://www.spectrepod.com/ CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains explicit language, horror themes, breaking and entering, firearms, and references to cults, death, emotional abuse, and misogyny. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp105Transcript CREDITS: Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. Faye Holliday (she/they) is Flo the Diner Cashier. Danielle Bryn (she/her) is Hawthorne. Elvis Barkdale II (he/him) is Dr. Gillespie. Ron Guan (he/him) is Jasper Moon. Aryn Rozelle (she/her) is Melinda Moon. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This episode sound designed and mixed by Russ More (he/him). Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. © Renee Taylor Klint

A grudging partnership. An empty paleontology centre. A disturbing vision in the dead of the desert night. Stand up for reproductive freedom: https://www.podvoices.help/ CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains explicit language, horror themes, breaking and entering, and references to alcohol, law enforcement, cults, death, emotional abuse, and misogyny. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp104Transcript CREDITS: Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Elvis Barkdale II (he/him) is Dr. Gillespie. Ron Guan (he/him) is Jasper Moon. Dustin Vuong Nguyen (he/him) is Dr. Levesque. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This episode sound designed and mixed by Russ More (he/him). Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. This episode features tracks from two incredible indie artists who generously allow their music to be used in commercial projects for free through CC0 1.0. A huge thank you to Demoiselle Döner for the track "Soulagement" and to Monplaisir for the tracks "Two Left" and Unknown Title. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Demoiselle_Dner/ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/ © Renee Taylor Klint

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An escape from suburbia. A family dinner. A new face, masking old secrets. Very old. We have a special treat for our listeners! Stay tuned to the end of this episode for a trailer from a show we think you'll love: Where The Stars Fell. Check 'em out! https://wherethestarsfell.com/ CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains explicit language, horror themes, blood/injuries, and references to cults and death. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp103Transcript CREDITS: Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Danielle Bryn (she/her) is Hawthorne. Ron Guan (he/him) is Jasper Moon. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This episode sound designed and mixed by Sarah Buchynski (she/her) of Polarity Audio Works. Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. © Renee Taylor Klint

A haunting manifesto tape. A town built on dinosaur bones. Radio stations gone awry. Has Sunny's latest private investigation case brought them to the sleepiest place in Canada, or have they stumbled upon something terrifying in the Badlands? CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains explicit language, horror themes, and references to cults, death, and law enforcement. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaEp101Transcript CREDITS: Ron Guan (he/him) is Jasper Moon. Liz Morey (they/them) is Sunny. David J. Dixon (he/him) is Dt. Nicholson. Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Ray O'Hare (he/him) is Bob the Store Owner. Sarah Roland (she/her) is the Lemonade Kid. Jason Larock (he/him) is Cassidy the Motel Owner. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This episode sound designed and mixed by Russ More (he/him). Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. The Badlands Cola theme song is "Few Colors" by OTNO. Visit our website for a full list of licensed music used in this episode. © Renee Taylor Klint

Premiering June 21st 2022. Badlands Cola is a cinematic mystery/horror audio drama. In a desert town full of strange fossils and even stranger people, a hard-hearted PI and a broken-down radio DJ attempt to dig up the skeletal past of a cult before it can reform. CONTENT WARNINGS: This trailer contains horror themes. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/BadlandsColaTrailer001Transcript CREDITS: Briggon Snow (he/him) is Strathcona. Danielle Brynn (she/her) is Hawthorne. Ron Guan (he/him) is Jasper Moon. Written, directed, and produced by Renee Taylor Klint (she/her). This trailer sound designed and mixed by Russ More (he/him). Special thanks to Artists' Representative Giancarlo Herrera and consultants Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Jacqueline Cho (they/them), and Tal Minear (they/them). ADDITIONAL NOTES: Find us at www.BadlandsCola.com and as Badlands Cola on Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr. © Renee Taylor Klint

Strathcona Provincial Park, designated in 1911, is the oldest provincial park in British Columbia. Located almost in the dead centre of Vancouver Island, Strathcona Park is a rugged mountain wilderness comprising more than 250,000 hectares. Visited by tens of thousands of people, it takes a certain amount of care, structure and strategy to make the park goers experience amazing each year. Enter, the Park Rangers: the stewards of these incredible habitats and places we get to experience the Wild in the safest way possible. This week, we're joined by Strathcona's Sr Park Ranger, Mattias Morrison, as he shares his journey of growing up in downtown Vancouver to becoming a wilderness guru that has a fierce love for the Vancouver Island wilderness and beyond. We talk about encounters with bears, learning the ways of the wilderness, what's involved with preserving a park and opportunities to volunteer in Strathcona itself! If you have questions and would like to connect with Mattias, email him at mattias.morrison@gov.bc.ca. You can also follow him online @ranger_mash and of course, follow @yourbcparks to find info on all the incredible places our province has preserved and has available for you to enjoy this summer! For Croteau Lake opportunities mentioned in the show, head to https://bcparks.ca/volunteers/opportunities/volunteer-host/strathcona/ ✌

Jes Scott and Erica Ellefsen set out to travel 80km from Mt. Washington to Flower Ridge over eight days. Their goal was to climb eight of Strathcona Park's tallest and most remote mountains. Strathcona Provincial Park is the oldest provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, and the largest on Vancouver Island. They wanted a trip that was physically demanding but less scary than their usual mountaineering trips. Listen in to this episode to hear what went wrong during their traverse and how their Garmin InReach device was the tool they needed to get rescued. You can read more about this accident on Jes's personal blog: https://webelongoutside.com/2020/08/a-long-traverse-in-strathcona-park-where-many-things-go-wrong/ This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe and backed by the American Alpine Club. Episode sponsors include Rocky Talkie, Garmin, Wilderness Medicine Reference App and Desert Mountain Medicine. Sign up to win the Garmin InReach Mini on Instagram by tagging a friend AND sharing one thing you learned from this episode. I will do the drawing May 15th. Good luck! Get 10% off Rockie Talkie radios at www.rockytalkie.com with code SHARPEND Become a Patreon: patreon.com/thesharpendpodcast! Buy a Sharp End top: https://www.bonfire.com/sharp-end-tops/ Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesharpend Poke around my shiny NEW website: www.thesharpendpodcast.com

Tricia Barker, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner, has some thoughts on this process.  

Top stories today:   Farnworth clarifies, again BC's Public Safety Minister has had the very fun job of continuously clarifying what restrictions that are currently in place, actually mean. He did it again, live on the show.   Strathcona encampment finally comes to an end And, by all accounts it went relatively smooth. We look back at this tent encampment journey in Vancouver, and whether or not this is truly the end.   Killing time How do you personally kill time during this frustrating period in history?   Much more in the full episode! _____________   NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  CHAPTERS Chapter 1Travel restrictions. More clarification needed?  Well, we had just the man for the job on the show today.   Mike Farnworth, BC's public safety minister.    Chapter 2 How do you kill time right now?    We chat with Andy Baryer, Master of various hobbies, and he's also a technology and DIY expert Speaking to us from Surrey Chapter 3 Dissecting Vancouver's homeless encampments now that they're (hopefully) over We walk back in time, over the past few years, around how we got to this point.    Chapter 4 After Strathcona decampment, what happens next? Tricia Barker, Park Board Commissioner, has some insight. Chapter 5 Restrictions apply to the double-vaccinated, why? Is this what the science suggests we stick to? Dr. Brian Conway has some suggestions as to the answer to this and more.    Chapter 6 The PNE yearning for Provincial support Mayor Kennedy Stewart held a virtual conference along with some members representing the PNE/Playland, on the dire need for financial support for one of the tourist hallmarks of this city.   We chat with Keith Baldrey, who is Global BC's legislative bureau chief now, but was once a carnie!   Chapter 7 Those signs along the sea2sky highway, how do you say them? Eric found out by speaking to Aaron Williams, a language project specialist at Squamish Nation Language and Culture Affairs _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!