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Dear Civically Speaking Listeners,

Please have a listen to this direct to podcast, part 2 show with civic panel members Darcy Warrington, James Yachyshen, Cary Tarasoff and Ari Avivi.

We talk civic budget and the recently uploaded results of Saskatoon's Civic Survey found online while we were talking about City of Saskatoon's recent attempts at civic engagement on various different topics. e.g. new exchanges on west side Circle Drive; infill; and zoning.

Have a listen as we dive in feet and head first, unedited, into the Civic Survey 2021 results that we found uploaded on the City's website earlier this month. Of note, since recording this session, have found some media did report on this survey though a deep dive of the results we have not found yet. Here's the link (to other links) of various reports generated. 2021 Civic Surveys | Saskatoon.ca

Thanks for tuning into community radio. 

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Your host, Lenore

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Thank you Civically Speaking Listeners,

For tuning in. And thank you to panel members Cary Tarasoff, Ari Avivi, Darcy Warrington (aka Washington) and James Yachyshen for joining today's show. Really appreciated our fast paced chat - my 'mushy covid brain aside' - about the latest goings on at Saskatoon's City Hall. We talk about three items related to Councillor Hill's code of conduct (Saskatoon city council vet Hill at centre of three conduct complaints | The Star Phoenix) and a discussion about Covid19 and jurisdictional lines crossed every which way by panel members (Saskatoon city council says yes to gathering limits | The Star Phoenix).

Please tune in and tune in to Part 2 - direct to podcast where we dive into the finding of the 2021 civics survey we found on line while discussing budgets and civic engagement taking place in the City of Saskatoon. 

And please remember to support community radio. Especially 90.5 FM  cfcr.ca in Saskatoon. Where you can find this show airing on Tuesday's at 6:30 pm. 
 
Civically Speaking,
Lenore Swystun, Host

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Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in this post Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. Much appreciation for you and community radio.

A big thanks to panel member, James Yachyshen, who joins the show to reflect on the recent outcomes leadership-wise of the Federal Election held on September 20, 2021. We then dive in on this extended version on provincial and municipal issues.  Of note, this version includes a municipal segment that we did not have room to air on the air-played version on CFCR.ca. Thanks again James for your insights.

Have a good week everyone.

Civically speaking,
Lenore (your host)
 

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Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in.

Civics Panel Member, Darcy Warrington brings his A game to this episode in a discussion entitled "How tweet is this?" An analysis of Saskatoon City council members maneuvering of the Twittersphere aka Twitter.

Thanks to Darcy's rubrics, we learn about the frequency and type of tweets Council members have been sending recently - and why this matters to us. It begs other questions including, what role generally and specifically does social media play as part of Council member's engagement and sharing of information with their communities? 

Tune in and have a listen. Thanks Darcy for your insights. Much appreciation.

And, thank you Saskatoon Listeners of this show for your donations during our CFCR 90.5 FMphasis Fundraising campaign.  Please, if you haven't already done so, it's not too late.

Have a great rest of your listening week and be sure to support community radio.

Civically speaking,
Lenore, your host  

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Thanks for tuning in Dear Listeners,

Please be sure to donate, if you have not already, to this year's FMphasis campaign to help keep shows like this on the air. 

And if you name the Comedy Pit alongside this show in your tagline you'll be in for a draw for two free tickets - making your donation that much more sweet. Thanks Ari for throwing that into the giving back to community mix today.

Thanks Ari Avivi and Cary Tarasoff for joining the show. We talked Covid19 confusion regarding regulations, the City's new four colour Covid19 alert system, the approval of a pilot neighbhourhood speed radar program and more.

Have a listen. And be sure to tune in regularly to community radio on CFCR.ca.

Civically Speaking,
Your Host,
Lenore

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Dear Listeners,
First up. I need your help. It's CFCR's annual FM-PHASIS Fundraising campaign. 

Making donation makes shows like Civically Speaking possible. Go to cfcr.ca and make a donation. 

And as a benefit, you get to tune into awesome shows like this. Today, Pat Lorje and Patricia Roe join me to debrief last night's Federal Election Results. 

Tune in. 

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Dear Civically Speaking Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in and supporting Saskatoon's community radio station CFCR 90.5 FM.  Stations like CFCR.ca are so important in keeping us connected to each other and the communities we live in. Please take the time to show your support by visiting cfcr.ca or FM dial 90.5 FM frequently and checking out the various shows. And support by making a donation as able. Hint: our Fall FM-Phasis fundraiser is coming up!

In this episode we kick into Fall with an interview with Ward 3 Councillor Kirton - checking in on how he's doing after 9+ months on Council. We get Councillor Kirton's take on the proposed speed limit changes, his role he has with respect to new infill guidelines, his lead on proposing the name change for John A. MacDonald Road, and much more.

Thank you Councillor Kirton for your time and behind the kirton look at City Hall.

And, thank you listeners and followers of Civically Speaking. 

Civically speaking,
Your host,
Lenore Swystun

ps it was 30 years ago that CFCR celebrated going live on the FM airwaves at 3:19 pm  Fun Fact. 

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Thank you Listeners for tuning in,

In this episode we pick up where we left off on catching up on some of the latest regarding City Hall. Regular panel members James Yachyshen, Ari Avivi and Cary Tarasoff bring up some of the recent decisions and issues coming from City Hall.

Local procurement, street naming and more. Tune in and have a listen. And, be sure to educate yourself on the latest issues and join in on the discussion. Comments and feedback are welcome. You can direct message me through the Civically Speaking Facebook page or emailing me at [email protected].

You can find a link to all of City Hall's agenda and minutes here: Upcoming and Past Meetings | Saskatoon.ca

And, to reach a Councillor or the Mayor's office you can contact them by using this portal City
 Councillors & Wards | Saskatoon.ca

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Hello Dear Listeners,

It is great to be back with fresh episodes. In this first of our fifth season joining the show are regulars James Yachyshen, Darcy Warrington, Ari Avivi and Cary Tarasoff to catch us up on the latest regarding Saskatoon's City Hall.

In this first of two parts we talk about some of the latest issues (and related) that came before City Council's committee of a whole called the Governance and Priorities Standing Committee of Council e.g. property maintenance; when live meetings of City Hall may resume; speed report update; arena district update.

Here's a direct link to the meeting so you can deep dive into any and all issues: GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE - PUBLIC - August 23, 2021 (escribemeetings.com)

Thanks for tuning in. Please share with others. Be sure to support community radio and shows like this. And, stay tuned in as we head into a full Fall agenda with interviews with Councillor Kirton, more municipal panels, and Federal Election Panels with Saskatoon Riding Candidates.

Civically speaking,
Lenore Swystun, Host

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Hello Dear Civically Speaking Listeners,

In this episode joining me are Director, Kishore Gali; Executive Director, Terresa Strohan; and, Youth Ambassador Coordinator, Nakita Funk with Saskatoon's Folkfest. We talk about the behind the scenes logistics and offerings available this year by Saskatoon's premier cultural festival operating during a second season of this pandemic era.

During this episode we learn about a number of offerings available to Saskatoon Folkfest supporters - from ordering some cultural cuisine online during certain days during the month of August; to tuning in on-line to Culture Connect on the evenings of August 20 and 21st; to participating in a number of other cultural workshop offerings to come in Fall. We also learn about the logistics behind the planning.

Thanks Kishore, Terresa and Nakita for joining the show.

Find more information about Saskatoon Folkfest at www.saskatoonfolkfest.com; call 306-931-0100 or email: [email protected]

Be sure to support all the local festivals and activities happening this summer in Saskatoon on-line and in-person as able.

Thank you so much for tuning in.

Civically speaking,
Lenore, host 

ps as we head into Fall and into Fall Election season - stay tuned for panel sessions with Federal candidates

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