Civically Speaking Podcast with Host, Lenore Swystun and Co-Host, Christina Cherneskey

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Listeners, you ask...

Two current sitting politicians announce on the same day.
One comes from within the current Council.
Another sat on Council some time ago. And went on to provincial politics.
In common - one position in the future they both want.
Mayor of Saskatoon.
Block. Wyant. Join, Tarasoff.
Now there are Three.

Tune in - for the details on two candidates who announced Monday, June 10th. 

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In today's episode, we provide an update on the recent development re the new downtown library. And then we head into a few more musings including - what's the latest regarding candidate races.  And well....crickets...mostly. 

In the podcast version, Part 2  has a tiny 'extended' discussion not heard on the radio version - re cellular coverage in Saskatchewan. We ran long so edited for the radio version.

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We get into 'it' with Phil Tank, that is, we get into the latest dynamics resulting from the close of the Saskatchewan Provincial Legislative Session and last words of a Speaker and more. 

Thanks for being on the show, Phil. 

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Hello Dear Listeners,

Last week - was really one of those weeks. Historic from an outside looking in kind of way. Christina and I go into a discussion about what happened at the end of the Spring Session at the Legislative Assembly in Saskatchewan. 

I caveat this episode by saying... we can only provide some thoughts/opinions and outside observations on what happened in terms of what went down in the legislative assembly - from what it looked like from our limited view. We leave it to each of you for further discernment and reflection about the state of our Legislative Assembly these days.

We then pivot in Part 2 toward the state of things in our city - and the current mayor's final words as Mayor, at a fireside chat with the CEO of the Saskatoon Chamber; and end with a very quick smattering of other stories. 

Have a good rest of the week. 

Sorry this show was posted late.  Try to get them out the evening these shows first air on CFCR.

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Lenore with Christina

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Thanks for tuning in, Dear Listeners,
 
We go to the boards...okay a poor hockey analogy...go Canadian teams (why must they compete to be 1?)...on safety, and what the stats suggest, what our colleague Phil Tank shares, and what a local MP tries to assign to another politician. 

And then we move on to election modernization and more. 

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Lenore with Christina

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Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in. We talk the latest initiative to increase safety on Saskatoon's buses; we muse about the latest candidate rumblings; and we congratulate the new Chief of Police, Cam McBride. 

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Hello Dear Listeners,

Almost May! Time is flying. We share the latest we know re Saskatoon's municipal election. It isn't much except to share about the changes re municipal boundaries and where you can find election information. 

We focus on some recent business changes in Saskatoon. Blue Diamond. Merlin Ford Motors. And touch on bike lanes and a few other items.

We then jump to Alberta and recent Bill 20 that amplifies provincial reach into municipal jurisdiction. We then circle over to Ontario's latest provincial policy re no cell phones and no vaping in schools. 

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Hello Dear Listeners,

Thanks again for tuning in.  In this episode Christina and I dive into a recent announcement by the City of Saskatoon's Public Library - sharing that four libraries will be reducing their hours due to safety issues.  This leads into a deeper discussion about third spaces; what they are and how important these spaces our to creating community cohesion, vibrancy and safety. 

Have a listen - we talk about a bunch of other civic things too - but you have to tune in for this.

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Hello Dear Listeners,

Mid-April - upcoming Federal budget hits today - we'll have recorded prior to it being released - but some contents known already. 

Gordon Androsoff joins while Christina not able to make today's show.  Gord and I go all over the place - from damns and food and water and security to the un-housed and housing and community based organizations and advocacy and business and and and....

Have a boo. It's a day in April we chat about civic things.

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Lenore Swystun, Founding Host

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Dear Listeners,

We are back this week after a little Spring Break. Thanks for your patience.

Today we discuss the Solar eclipse that happened that had many a community in parts of Mexico, the USA and eastern Canada seeing the shadow of the moon during the day. 

Very cool. Now, sadly, our 45% peek at this (a partial eclipse in Saskatchewan) was obstructed by clouds. But none the less, a fun day to see all the media about this. 

Now to eclipsing forward, we dove into Civic Elections and the latest observations - as we continue to edge forward to Fall/Winter Election Season 2024 in our province. Have a listen. We 'waste' a little municipal compost and more. And speaking of zebras...

And, we are happy to share we made the top 20 list of podcasts in Saskatchewan thanks according to  http://blog.feedspot.com/saskatchewan_podcasts/  Shout out to the several great Saskatchewan podcasts available. We are glad to be part of the list.  Thanks for your listening ears.   Please do support shows like this and other great local content.

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Lenore Swystun with Christina Cherneskey  

Civically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issues.