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Hello Dear Listeners,
Panel member, Pat Lorje and I, in a focused one-on-one conversation reflect in the past municipal, provincial and American election in light of Covid-19. 
Much to ponder. Tune in. 

And please remember to support community radio.  Thanks for tuning in.

Civially speaking, 
Lenore, Host 
 

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

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Hello Dear Listeners,

In this episode, newest panel member, Winter Fedyk from Regina joins members Janice Braden and Wendy Cooper.  After three election runs - Saskatchewan Provincial Election, Municipal Elections across Saskatchewan, and the American Elections taking place in between, we reflect on the topic of gender, equity and inclusion. 

Tune in. Stay engaged. Democracy takes many forms beyond elections.

Civically speaking,
Lenore Swystun, Host

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

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Hello Listeners,
On Tuesday evening, Wendy Cooper and James Yachyshen, had a lively 60 minute discussion with me unpacking the civic election that was suspended on Monday evening in Saskatoon due to a snow fall that happened on the weekend that left many streets impassible. 

The Province provided  early in the morning for municipalities, through the Elections Act, to allow local Chief Returning Officers to make the call if alterations regarding voting had to be made due to the snow fall preventing people from getting to the polls.

Saskatoon announced in the morning it would make a decision in the early afternoon. At just before 5 pm they called a suspension of the election by 6:30 pm that evening for it to resume on Friday from between the hours of 9am to 8 pm.  Through the following day, it was then announced, polling stations would be reduced from 65 polls to 5 polls spread out in the city - with one venue on the east side.

Not known at the time of the airing of this episode was that an additional 6th poll was added to the east side at Prairie Land Park for the election that will be taking place on Friday, November 13, 2020. Yup - only in 2020 can we have stories like this.

We also, in this episode, take some time to unpack the results of some of the other municipal elections that took place around the province, including Regina's first elected female mayor in Regina. This includes sharing about the upset of an incumbent mayor in North Battleford, a new Mayor elected in Yorkton with some notoriety as a photographer, and, a close race that had the incumbent come through in Prince Albert.

Tune in and stay tuned to community radio where we go places that other media are not able  to.

Thanks Wendy and James for being part of the Post Results show that did not happen.

Civically speaking, 
Lenore, Host

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For posterity, Eric Westberg and Jeff Jackson join me as we tune into the early results of the 2020 American Election. Early numbers suggest things are neck and neck. This podcast was done to mark a point in time historically as we are living most interestingly during an interesting time. During a pandemic named COVID-19,  Donald Trump is vying to be President for a second term challenged by Joe Biden, former Democratic Vice President under Barack Obama. 
At the time of writing this up at 4:21 AM while we do not yet know the outcome of the election as there are many votes to count yet that were mailed in or collected at the various polls, Donald Trump announced a couple of hours ago - that while there may be votes outstanding he thinks there was fraud and that in fact he knows he has won. And if he has to, this will go to court.  Prognosticators and general  arm chair politicos I do not think are surprised. We discussed it in this episode. What is perhaps most telling is what we discussed in the former episode with Monica Kreuger and Kelley Moore  - is just how important leadership, governance and engagement really is as evidenced by what is happening south of the border we share with our closest country neighbour.
Take care everyone. 
Be safe.
Wash your hands.
Wear a mask.
Civically speaking,
Lenore, Host
 

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Hello Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning into Civically Speaking. In this Part 9 of Behind the Carnival Election Campaign Series of Civically Speaking, Registered Professional Planner, Eric Westberg,  former mayoral candidate and Registered Professional Planner, Kelley Moore together with Entrepreneur, Monica Kreuger, and local civics colleague and oft times guest co-host, Jeff Jackson, join to discuss leadership considerations, decision-making, and public engagement within the municipal realm.  

Each panel member draws from various examples and experiences. With the upcoming municipal elections set for November 9, 2020 in Saskatchewan as the backdrop, panelists are asked to consider how we need to think about municipal leadership, the way we engage with the public, and the ways local governments make decisions. And, why the interplay between these constructs are important. 

Thanks for tuning in to the community radio.  Much appreciation.

Civically speaking, 
Lenore
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As shared by Eric Westberg - from his vast tickle trunk of interesting information
STAR interview technique: https://ca.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/star-interview-method

Alec Baldwin, Coffee is for Closers (full profanity): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkjfZctGMq8

Alec Baldwin, Coffee is for Closers (no profanity): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5hIR3-jAIs 

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Hello Dear Civically Speaking Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in.  We are living in the most interesting of times.  Pandammit as my cuz shared with me today fits as the feeling that goes with these times.

The provincial election happened yesterday in Saskatchewan - but the results are incomplete even with a resounding majority win by the Sask Party. Now we watch for which of the Sask Party or NDP candidates can claim victory in some key urban ridings after a significant number of mail-in ballets find their way to being counted tomorrow.  

The NDP's vote share so far has been reduced to under 30%.  The Sask Party is over 60%. And, there's some talk of a new western focused, Buffalo Party, and how it's roamed on to the Saskatchewan plains, taking just under 3% of the vote share -  a higher percentage of the vote than either the Liberals, Conservatives, or Green Party.  

Our panel assembled in this episode includes: Saskatoon StarPhoenix reporter and columnist, Phil Tank; former Saskatoon City Councillor, Patricia Roe; urbanist, Janice Braden; and, journalist-communications specialist, Christina Cherneskey.  Discussed are the results, the close races, what might the parties be focusing on the next 100 days, and, how might this influence the upcoming municipal races set to take place in two weeks less a day. Thanks panel members. Much appreciation. Thanks too to Jeff Jackson for co-hosting alongside me. 

Have a listen. Share with others. And thanks for tuning in and supporting community radio. 

Civically yours,
Lenore, Host of Civically Speaking 

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Thank you Listeners for tuning in to Civically Speaking, 

Thanks Tom Wolf, former 2012  mayoral candidate, for joining the show in the first half to chat about the current mayoral campaigns and share some very interesting observations, perspectives and ideas.   And thanks Tom and regular panel members Pat Lorje, Wendy Cooper and James Yachyshen for weighing in on the latest regarding the provincial election and American election in the second half. Thanks too, to Jeff Jackson for helping with co-hosting. 

Next week we do a post-partum on the provincial election and deep dive into the upcoming civic election.

Civically yours,
Lenore Swystun, Host

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

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Hello Dear Listeners,

In this episode of Civically Speaking - Behind the Carnival - Part 6 - Jeff Jackson helps  navigate our way through a discussion around the Saskatoon civic campaign leading up to E Day on November 9. Thank you for your wonderful insights by panel members Pat Lorje, Wendy Cooper, Ari Avivi and James Yachyshen.  

We talk key issues this week, campaigns of individual candidates, and words of advice we have some of them.  And, we end with a minute or two on the provincial election scene.

Have a listen. Support community radio. And exercise your civic muscles this Fall.

Civically yours,
Lenore Swystun, Host 

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Hello Dear Listeners,

In this episode of Civically Speaking, new guest panel member, former City Councillor, Patricia Roe, along with panel member Janice Braden, well known local urbanist and pundit share perspectives and observations on both the Provincial and civic election campaigns. Thanks Janice and Patricia for your thoughtful insights. And thanks Jeff Jackson for co-hosting this extended show and offering comments and feedback.

Apologies as we had some sound glitched tonight as we are in a studio with an aging sound board, and an interface that does not have cabling for usb-c interfaces. A great reason to contribute to our annual FM-Phasis. It's as simple as going to cfcr.ca.

And please, make some time to tune in tomorrow night to fellow CFCR.ca hosts Anika Mysha and Rashid Ahmed of the Saskatoon Voice. I'm honoured to tagteam with Anika on some of the questions put out to candidates while Rashid and Jeff work the technical side of this forum. A true honour.  7 pm on Oct 7th. Here's the link....https://www.facebook.com/events/2741344779442064/

Thanks again for tuning in and supporting community radio.

Civically yours,
Lenore, Host

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

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Dear Listeners,
Thanks for tuning in to this week's podcast version of Civically Speaking. 

Together with panel guests James Yachyshen, Wendy Cooper and Jeff Jackson, we discuss the latest happenings regarding Saskatoon's upcoming civic election set for November 9, 2020.  We touch on voting terms, mail in ballots, signage and much more. 

Of note, tomorrow on the show, former Councillor Patricia Roe joins along with Janice Braden - where we weigh in on provincial, civic and related items. 

Thanks for tuning in. Please support cfcr.ca FM-Phasis if you haven't already. Your donations help to keep shows like this, rooted in community radio, stay alive.

Civically yours,
Lenore Swystun, Host

ps please note all comments, conversations and such - are intended for the purposes of entertaining a civic dialogue in such a way to encourage and inspire one's own thoughts, ideas and otherwise. They are not intended for any other purpose.

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