J'lyn speaks with Meaghann Law, Co-founder of Re:Plenish Zero Waste Market.

Guest: Jon Dziadyk - Edmonton City Councillor (Ward 3)

Guest: Dr. Jarred Wesley, Political Scientist at the University of Alberta and chair of the Edmonton Ward Boundaries Commission.

A total of 95 Canadians from fire services in Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Parks Canada will be working in Australia this week following previous deployments on Dec. 3, Dec. 19 and Dec. 30. The first crew will return on Jan. 9 after a 38-day deployment.

Every crew member volunteered for the 31- to 38-day shifts, for which they will be paid under a mutual aid agreement where the host region pays.

Australia has sent its fire personnel to Canada four times over the past several years as Alberta and B.C. grappled with severe fires. The “opposite fire seasons” and a shared use of a standardized incident command system make it easier to share resources across countries.

GUEST: Melanie Morin  - 1-819-441-7006

TITLE: Information Officer with the  Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) 

Peter Burgess is set up for the week at Rainbow Valley Campground in Edmonton for his annual Freezing Father Fundraiser, which raises money for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Over a decade ago, Burgess’ three-year-old daughter Elan suffered unexpected seizures one day and was rushed to the Stollery Children’s Hospital. While her condition improved slightly, her heart later stopped beating while at the hospital.

Elan was resuscitated by staff at the hospital and then hooked up to a ventilator but a CT scan later revealed the little girl was brain dead. Three days later, she was taken off life support.

He started the fundraiser four years ago, as a thank you to the staff. His goal is to raise $15,000. Last year, he surpassed that with $35,000. The money raised will go towards purchasing equipment and funding the Crisis Intervention program for staff at the Stollery.

Temperatures are expected to dip into the minus 20s this week, but Burgess will continue to brave the elements until January 10th. 

People can donate to the cause here. 

Guest: Peter Burgess - The Freezing Father