CJMP Podcast

On today’s show, a live call-in with guests from the Third Crossing Society. Gary Fribance and Colin Palmer will be in the studio to answer your questions related to building a road link to the lower mainland. Before that we hear about the process of elections for the new Tla'amin government from Tla'amin Chief Administrative Officer, Rod Allan. All that and more on CJMP News.

In this interview, we are talking to Jason Gow, the City of Powell River’s senior urban planner about a new bylaw related to urban farming.

The proposed bylaw would permit agricultural business in the city on parcels smaller than 1 acre in size, which is currently not permitted. We hear from Jason on why this change has been proposed, and what it will mean for urban farming.

Check out this live interview with Ann Nelson, talking about a film crew coming to town! Turns out The Patricia Theatre is going to be the star of a movie! Listen in to find out more :D

In June of 2016, the Powell River Food Security Project released a report called the Powell River Community Food System Assessment

The main focus of this 85-page report is to assess the food security of the region.

But what is food security? Vanessa Sparrow joins us in the studio to talk about the report and food security in the region.

Click here to read the Powell River Community Food System Assessment Report

On today’s show, food security and urban farming. This summer, Powell River released its first ever food assessment report and we talk to the author of that study. We also talk to the city’s senior planner and the push for urban farmers to sell their produce. We also talk bus stops and how local youth are using their voice to improve the community. All that and more on CJMP News.

Last year a group of residents said no to the logging in Lot 450, or what became called the green heart of Powell River. They organized, and on a few spring evenings in May 2015, camped out in the bush. The idea was to block the machinery, and stop the logging. Island Timberlands didn’t go through, except to take the feller buncher out of the spot where it sat immobile.

Andrew Bryant, an independent biologist, took his own path in saving those trees. He counted birds’ nests, because he knew provincial law. If a bird is raising its young, harvesting timber must wait until the fledgling can flap its wings and fly the coop. In late May, there were a number of birds, still nesting. Carrie Swiggum, CJMP news director, went for a walk with Andrew Bryant, near the pole line, on Lot 450 a week ago, in early July.

On today’s show: Logs, wood, trees and wildlife. Roger Thorn talks to Greg Hemphill from the community forest. Then Carrie goes on a walk with Andrew Bryant to the Green Heart of Powell River, to talk about his new project to save the trees in Lot 450. Then Sam with outdoors fishing report. All that and more on CJMP news!

On today’s show, we welcome live guests into the studio to talk about the recently announced Resource Recovery Centre - a first of its kind waste diversion site that will be built on the old incinerator site. Ioni Wais has a report from Rachel Blaney’s visit to Powell River. All that and more on CJMP News.  

Today’s show features interviews with Lyn Adamson and Paul Cummings. Lyn talks about creating a social plan for Powell River. Paul fills us in on Kathaumix, the four day festival which kicks off in the middle of next week. All that and special Canada Day programming on CJMP News.  

Thursday evening a group of concerned citizens held an informational meeting and fundraising dinner at the Royal Vancouver Yacht club. The group is called Save desolation Sound and is a newly created non-profit. They are organizing against a proposed gravel pit that would be located at the Lloyd Creek area, north of the designated Desolation Sound provincial park.

The company behind the proposed pit is Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited, which employs nearly 2000 Canadians. The company is owned by HeidelbergCement of Germany, which operates in more than 40 countries. They deal in cement, concrete and heavy building products.

On June 10, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations made an offer to Lehigh Hanson Materials in regards to an investigative licence to dig in Desolation sound. Once the company signs off on the offer, the licence is considered issued, and the proposed investigative activities would move forward.

We spoke with Russell Hollingsworth, one of the Save Desolation Sound board directors.

Today marks the second-last day of the PRISMA Festival & Academy, here in Powell River. The festival attracts world-renowned musicians and students, drawing audiences of more than 5000 people, and filling this town with music. CJMP News producer Ioni Wais is on the scene at one of these events, talking to Shannon Fitzhenry, who was the winner of last year’s Concerto Contest

Background music: Johannes Brahms playing symphony no. 3 in F major

After many months of planning and procedure, a refugee family from Syria is moving to Powell River. The not-for-profit organization Welcome Refugee Powell River put out a press release earlier this week, stating that the Azrak family would be arriving in Powell River on Wednesday June 22nd. We now go to CJMP News Intern Ioni Wais at the Westview Ferry Terminal, for some radio coverage from the welcome party.

In today`s episode: Powell River`s newest economic driver - Medical Marijuana; Save Desolation Sound; UN Refugee Agency in Canada; Heritage Minute re residential schools; Brexit referendum news; Oaxaca conflicts; Coastal Colour segment (Rabideye); Welcome Refugee greeting party; Weather Report (Erin Innes); Friends of the Library AGM and more!

Music: Texture & Light - A Quiet Place

Announcer: Graham Winter

Hosts: Carrie Swiggum, Peter Harvey

Engineer: Abby Mc

Interviews by: Ioni Wais, Carrie Swiggum

Guests: Dave Formosa, Russell Hollingsworth, Terra MacKinnon, Sonia Zagwyn, and more

CJMP News is broadcast live on Fridays 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and rebroadcast on Saturday at 11 a.m. Email questions or comments to news@cjmp.ca

Photo: Powell River Museum 

A special broadcast this week. Ann Nelson, Vice President of the Townsite Heritage Society explains the unique history of Townsite, Powell River. 

Thanks to Rabideye for another segment Coastal Colour, our local arts calendar for the next week. 

Host: Carrie Swiggum 

(An example of hugelkultur)

City Councillor Karen Skadsheim has come in for an interview to continue the conversation on ALR land exclusion and Sino Bright school, as well as the incubator farm project.Our local BC Wildlife Coordinator talks with Ioni Wais about how to avoid wildlife conflict including bears.

Hugelkultur. A perfect way to make use of rotten wood and save water in your garden. Listen later in the show as Ron Berezen explains that.  All this and more on CJMP News.

Announcer: Graham Winter

Hosts: Carrie Swiggum, Peter Harvey

Engineer: Gale Muma

Interviews by: Suzan Roos, Ioni Wais, Carrie Swiggum

Guests: Karen Skadsheim, Francine Ulmer, Ron Berezen

CJMP News is broadcast live on Fridays 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and rebroadcast on Saturday at 11 a.m. Email questions or comments to news@cjmp.ca