The BC supreme court decision that struck down Victoria’s bylaws preventing homeless people from camping in the city’s parks created a storm of controversy and discussion…and renewed the homelessness dilemma in the eyes of many municipal voters last month.
We’re joined by Brunie Brunie, a recent candidate for Nanaimo city council, who shares her thoughts about tents and the homeless.
December is almost here, and Christmas and holiday planning and activities are already underway. This time of year is commonly described as stressful and challenging…along with the more positive descriptions, of course.
What are some of the challenges of the holiday season? What can you do for self-care? Where can you go for help?
We’re joined by registered nurse Kristen Wald, of the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s mental health and addictions crisis response team.
Nearly 5,000 people joined an online Facebook campaign which urged members to “get them steel toes ready” for a day of booting last week. The website appears to have been inspired by an episode of the cartoon South Park, in which a young character called Cartman describes people with red hair as “evil” and “soulless”. Dozens of children left messages on the page claiming to have carried out attacks on the so-called “National Kick a Ginger Day” on Thursday, Nov 20. (more…)
Danny Dolen lives on a boat in the Nanaimo Harbour. He joins us to share his concerns related to new Nanaimo Port Authority rules for live-aboards and the potential impacts on people living on their boats in the Nanaimo and Ladysmith areas and elsewhere. Where will people find affordable housing if they are forced to leave their boats?
Francophone students bike for a cause
Nanaimo high school student Joshua Cheng is on the road with other B.C. francophone students to raise funds and awareness for homelessness. He’s Nanaimo’s first participant in the second year of a bicycle event organized by the B.C. francophone school district. (more…)
