Anna Byrne: Author, End of Life Support
Apr 8, 2026 by The Bird In HandJanet Southcott/Life As An Artist
Apr 8, 2026 by The Bird In Handcyn-and-les: two brilliant people talking
Apr 8, 2026 by The Bird In HandJack Anderson Climate Action
Apr 8, 2026 by The Bird In HandDavid Wheatly ED4BC
Apr 8, 2026 by The Bird In HandThe Controlled Substance: Episode 13- March 29th 2026
Mar 29, 2026 by The Controlled SubstanceEpisode 12 of The Controlled Substance, with host SpecTra
In this episode:
Community Updates:CJMP People's Prom April 11th @ The Alley, doors at 7:30pm, April 14th 10 years of a declared Public Health Emergency- Toxic Drug Crisis, Rock and Bowl at The Alley April 4th- free bowling included with admission
This Day in Music History: Happy birthday to Perry Farrell who turned 67 today, Billie Eilish relase of first album in 2019 at 17 years old, Release of Rihanna's "Umbrella", which ended up being one of the most played songs of the decade
Pachena Bay music festival July 17-19th 2026 at Pachena Bay Campground, Bamfield BC Tickets: https://www.pachenabaymusicfestival.com/tickets
Music from: The Free Label, Caracol, Kimmortal, Oktiv6, Dunks, and more!
The Controlled Substance: Episode 12- March 22nd 2026
Mar 23, 2026 by The Controlled SubstanceEpisode 12 of The Controlled Substance, with host SpecTra
In this episode:
Community Updates: CJMP People's Prom April 11th @ The Alley, doors at 7:30pm, April 14th 10 years of a declared Public Health Emergency- Toxic Drug Crisis, Temporary shelter updates
News and Info BC and Canada: funding loss and closure of 7 safe consumption sites in Ontario, community gatherings on April 14th to mark 10 years since the declarion of a public health emergency in BC, Toxic Soup article- Times Colonist, 2 articles by Michelle Gamage in the Tyee about data and overdoses in BC hospitals
Music from: Shambhala 2026 stage line ups featuring: Fort Knox Five, Stickybuds, Matroda, Too Many Zooz, Interplanetary Criminal, Magugu, Nikita the Wicked, Chali 2na and more!
The PowTown GetDown 2026_02_20
Feb 22, 2026 by PowTownThe Controlled Substance: Episode 10- February 15th 2026
Feb 16, 2026 by The Controlled SubstanceEpisode 10 of The Controlled Substance, with host SpecTra
In this episode:
Community Updates: DOPE IS DEATH film and panel discussion hosted by qCAT and Cinema Politica FEB 25TH, 7pm by donation, Trivia Night- Desserts and Disasters at the Lund Pub FEB 28TH, Walk With ME Team visit FEB 20 and FEB 21 for participants of the qathet project.
The Power and Limits of Evidence in Policy Change with Lisa Lapointe- CLIPS ideology, and decrim scaleback
City Council Circus updates from Feb 5th meeting: Foundry reconsideration, RCMP, Community Forest grants
Street Cats YYC- Discomfort vs Danger- feelings of discomfort and unfamiliarity as catalysts for change and deeper understanding
Music from: Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, Slum VIllage, Jane's Addiction, Modest Mouse, The Grateful Dead, The Dead South, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Taio Cruz ...and more!
ThePowTownGetDown 2026_01_23
Jan 24, 2026 by PowTownThe Controlled Substance: Episode 2- November 23, 2025
Jan 21, 2026 by The Controlled SubstanceEpisode 2 of The Controlled Substance, with host SpecTra
In this episode:
Community announcements
BC and qathet Drug Alerts
Medetomidine information
This Day in Music History
Music from: The Grateful Dead, Bonobo, The Beatles, Pearl Jam, Sublime, Hippie Sabotage, Blind Meolon and more!
The PowTown GetDown 2025_11_14
Nov 15, 2025 by PowTownkarinwellsmay22
May 28, 2025 by A New Social ContractOn the Author Karin Wells talking about her latest book
"Women Who Woke Up The Law"
Inside the cases that changed Women's rights in Canada
