CJMP Podcast

Recorded live at the Max Cameron Theatre, November 6th 2014.

Leila and Eoyn join their cousin to discuss their visit to Powell River for the community forum on Liquified Natrual Gas.

Leila Darwish is the BC-Yukon Regional Organizer for the Council of Canadians. Over the last decade, she has worked as a community organizer for different environmental organizations and community groups in BC, Alberta and the USA on campaigns such as fracking, tar sands, pipelines, nuclear energy, coal, climate justice, water protection, and more. She has spent the last several months organizing with communities across BC that are fighting fracked gas pipelines and LNG proposals. 

Dr. Eoin Finn is a retired KPMG partner, with a PhD in physical chemistry and MBA international business. He is a 30 year part time resident of Bowyer Island in Howe Sound and is actively involved with The Future of Howe Sound Society and My Sea to Sky, two community groups who have been active in raising concern and opposition to the Woodfibre LNG project currently proposed for Howe Sound. His talk will focus on the economics of exporting LNG from BC and public safety and pollution concerns about LNG plants and tankers.

Your Cousin Awd discusses Steven Biko and Soweto, during Apartheid South Africa.

Cousin Leila Darwish brings a Caucasian Man in a Suit to discuss why LNG in the Salish Sea is BAD idea.

Murray Dobbin on Powell River Voices and election issues.

The Fifth episode of Powell River Votes! focuses on youth and education,  with guests Mai (an international student) and Tylis Sliwinski, interviews with Ruby Barclay, candidate Rob Southcott, incumbent Myrna Leishman and more!

Hosted by Emma Bell and Tricia Sharpe.

Follow @cjmpfm, and hashtags #PRVotes and #PRElection2014 on Twitter for updates, and tune in Mondays from 6:30-7:30pm until Nov 17th!

On Novermber 3rd, 2014, The Council of Canadians, Salish Sea Marine Sanctuary, Powell River Voices, Sierra Club Malaspina and Dogwood Initiative hosted an informative presentation about the true impacts of LNG and what you can do to protect your community and the coast. , with a facilitated Q & A session with the speakers afterwards.

SPEAKERS:

Leila Darwish is the BC-Yukon Regional Organizer for the Council of Canadians. Over the last decade, she has worked as a community organizer for different environmental organizations and community groups in BC, Alberta and the USA on campaigns such as fracking, tar sands, pipelines, nuclear energy, coal, climate justice, water protection, and more. She has spent the last several months organizing with communities across BC that are fighting fracked gas pipelines and LNG proposals.

Dr. Eoin Finn is a retired KPMG partner, with a PhD in physical chemistry and MBA international business. He is a 30 year part time resident of Bowyer Island in Howe Sound and is actively involved with The Future of Howe Sound Society and My Sea to Sky, two community groups who have been active in raising concern and opposition to the Woodfibre LNG project currently proposed for Howe Sound. His talk will focus on the economics of exporting LNG from BC and public safety and pollution concerns about LNG plants and tankers.

Donations from this event to be forwarded to front line pipeline resistance in Northern BC.

Recorded live by Courtney Harrop, CJMP 90.1FM

A great day for Media Junkies who have microphones! Oh Jian! Oh Harper! Oh Canada!

Freaky tunes for freaks plus #AwdPoli with Murray Dobbin on his article for Counterpunch - not yet published in Canadian Media!

The 2014 All Candidates Meeting took place on October 28th 2014.

Live Broadcast by Powell River Votes! Host Emma Bell.

The Fourth episode of Powell River Votes! focuses on taxes and public services,  with guests Murray Dobbin and Trish Cocksedge, interviews with candidate karen Skadsheim, and incumbent Debbie Dee and more!

Hosted by Emma Bell and Lyla Smith.

Follow @cjmpfm, and hashtags #PRVotes and #PRElection2014 on Twitter for updates, and tune in Mondays from 6:30-7:30pm until Nov 17th!

Laura Benson of Dogwood Initiative 

Murray Dobbin on Orwell

Cousin Awd on coffee, high but not too high above the bowling alley.

The Third episode of Powell River Votes! focuses on environmental stewardship,  a conversation with Let's Talk Trash Team member Abby M, interviews with candidate CaroleAnn Leishman, and council member Russell Brewer + more!

Hosted by Emma Bell and Courtney Harrop.

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This special edition of The Film and Festival Express features voices and content curated from/about the current ongoings in Ferguson, St. Louis, Missouri regarding the shooting of Mike Brown, systemic racism, and police violence.

Live Guests: Bassem Masri (@bassem_masri) Molly Greider (@mollyrosestl), Bella Eiko (@bellaeiko)

Other audio includes: 'Dem Bringin Mo Murda' #HandsupDontShoot from IAMEMIX, DemocracyNOW! interview with Talib Kweli and Rosa Clemente, Youth Radio, voices of Ferguson clips, Mike Brown spoken word pieces, and more.

Music includes tracks from: Dead Prez, Mos Def and Talib Kweli, Public Enemy, Jeffrey The Artist & Memnon The Black, Immortal Technique and more!

#HandsupDontShoot #Ferguson #FergusonOctober #Shaw #ShawShooting

GANJA HARVEST SPECIAL!! 3 Hours of reggae dedicated to the brave men and women risking incarceration and  working in the hills to bring JAH sacred herb to the people! 

The Second episode of Powell River Votes! focuses on jobs and economic sustainability,  a conversation with community member Claudia Medina, interviews with candidate Anita Adams, and council member Maggie Hathaway and more!

Hosted by Emma Bell and Drewen Young.

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Dis-Cussing Minister of Transportation Todd Stone's visit to PR and Drosting Out on the three articles written about it. Cousin Awd interviews Local Journalist Drewen Younge of Powell River Daily News. 

Music from The Meow-Meows, Another Project and Angelique Kidjo (for example).

#AwdPoli Awd Politics with Murray Dobbin we discuss the CETA and his article on Rabble CETA: Putting Corporations Ahead of Canadians

Once again Cousin Awd enquires what can we do that is more effective then holding up signs?

The First episode of Powell River Votes! focuses on civic engagement and accountability, the when/where/how to vote in the municipal election, and interviews with candidate Jim Baron, and Mayor Dave Formosa.

Hosted by Emma Bell and Ionatan Waisgluss.

Follow @cjmpfm, and hashtags #PRVotes and #PRElection2014 on Twitter for updates, and tune in Mondays from 6:30-7:30pm until Nov 17th!