Radio stations across North America, including CHLY, join 14-hour marathons focused on homelessness and poverty on Mon., Feb. 23. We speak with Jeremy Alderson, the U.S. founder of the Homelessness Marathon, about the event. (more…)
Parent mentors help with unique children
February 12th, 2009 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Parent mentors help with unique children)
A new project providing mentorship for children with special needs and their families has been launched in Nanaimo. We speak with Geri Sera from Nanaimo Unique Kids about a program designed for caregivers.
Local filmmaker sounds the alarm on partnership deals
February 5th, 2009 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Local filmmaker sounds the alarm on partnership deals)
“The Nanaimo filmmaker who exposed police ‘provocateurs’ to the world premieres his feature film about the Security Prosperity Partnership at Vancouver Island University. Paul Manly’s latest film You, Me, and the S.P.P: Trading Democracy for Corporate Rule will premiere Thursday (Feb. 5), 7 p.m., at the Malaspina Theatre at VIU.” [Source: Nanaimo News Bulletin]
What effects will international agreements such as the S.P.P. and the Trade Investment Labour Mobility Agreement have on the health and social wellbeing of Canadians? (more…)
The single transferable vote and potential impacts on social issues
February 5th, 2009 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The single transferable vote and potential impacts on social issues)
This year’s [2009] B.C. provincial election will include a referendum on whether or not B.C. citizens want to adopt a new electoral system based on the concept of a “single transferable vote”. In our first look at the upcoming provincial election in May, we revisit the “STV” and look at how its adoption might affect social policy and social issues. (more…)
