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Dear Listeners,

Thanks for tuning in to Civically Speaking. In this bonus direct to podcast show, Jordan Gesiar and I continue our discussion around planning and health. We start with a question Jordan posed at the end of our pre-recorded to air show talking about linkages found between planning, design and the top 10 causes of death in North America. We then go deeper turning to a much more philosophical and spiritual conversation about health and planning.  Have a listen. Thanks Jordan for being a guest x2.

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Civically yours,
Lenore Swystun, Host, Civically Speaking

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Hello Everyone, 

In this episode, Jordan Gasior, a Regional and Urban Planning Colleague and current nursing student, shares some interesting perspectives with respect to the interconnectivity between health and planning.  And, we contemplate this within the context of a pandemic.

Tune in. This show gives one lots to ponder. And hint, there is a bonus direct to podcast edition. 

Thanks Jordan. And thank you listeners. Much appreciate you tuning in to shows like this and others made possible by community radio platforms. Make Saskatoon's CFCR.ca 90.5 FM one of your regular places to tune in for your listening pleasure by air or digitial frequency. 

Warmest regards,
Lenore, Host 
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Hello Civically Speaking Listeners, 

Please have a listen to this direct to podcast bonus edition of Civically Speaking with Ari Avivi and Jeff Jackson. We talk about Saskatoon City Council and considerations and issues as we head into a municipal election this Fall.
Thanks guys for your passionate dynamic banter. Views are in the moment and intended to provoke, invoke and get us thinking about how we exercise our civic muscles.

-Lenore, Host Civically Speaking
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Hello Listeners, 

In this episode of Civically Speaking, broadcast first on Saskatoon's community radio station, CFCR.ca, 90.5 FM, regular panel members, Jeff Jackson and Ari Avivi, join me to weigh in on Saskatoon City Council. 

We share some thoughts, perspectives, challenges and frustrations we are hearing about in the community through our various journeys or experiencing and noting directly. We touch on everything from priorities around civic projects including lead pipes - to thoughts on how the process of running in an election during a pandemic will be challenging. 

Please note these are perspectives captured in the moment -  shared to inspire, challenge and open up an important public dialogue on government actions that are near and dear to people of all varied types, sizes, perspectives, and beyond. 

Have a great day. Be sure to support local and especially local media and most especially stations like CFCR.ca, 90.5 FM in Saskatoon. 

-Lenore, Host, Civically Speaking 

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In this direct to podcast version of Civically Speaking I chat with Uyen Huynh, an Athena Leadership recipient recognized for her efforts in helping marginalized people back in her home country of Vietnam. Now, continuing with efforts, right from the onset of COVID-19 in Saskatoon, to sew and get masks out to front line workers and Saskatoon's most vulnerable - before masks became a thang. 

Together with her mom, and former student, Vaishali, through hair design that Uyen taught for years, and a teenager who is helping them part-time, known as Sew-gether, they have created over 5000 masks in two months! - These masks are making their way to helping transit workers, grocery workers, northern residents and residents with no fixed address be safer. And many others who are asking for these masks with a donation to in turn fund the masks to those who have little to no resources of their own for such.

Uyen's Mom, as one of the 1980s refugees who came here by boat from Vietnam, saw this as an important call to action she had to move forward. She shared through Uyen, she wanted to give back to Canada what she so appreciated was given to her. Couple that with Uyen's call to help communities here in Canada and back in her country of origin together with the passion and work ethic demonstrated by her friend Vaishali and selfless teen helper - and they are making a big difference.  

Tune in to hear about this journey and what they have in store as this pandemic continues to be something we live with ….and be sure to support community radio in the form of CFCR.ca and shows like this. 

You can see the efforts of Sew-gether here, https://www.facebook.com/sewgether/
and order a mask of your own and do good by doing so.  

Take care everyone.
Civically speaking,
Lenore
   

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In this podcast version of Civically Speaking, University of Saskatchewan Professors and colleagues Dr. Jill Blakley, Dr. Avi Akkerman, Dr. Ehab Diab and Professional Associate Glen Grismer share some thoughtful insights and considerations regarding community planning, urban design and more in light of COVID-19.  Think opportunities, think ability to shift the narrative, look what Milan is doing. 

And, tune in to community radio. And share this podcast with others - and be sure to make 90.5 FM, Saskatoon's community radio station, part of your daily listening routine.

Stay safe. Be well. 

From a distance,
Your Civically Speaking Host, Lenore Swystun on CFCR.ca 

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Hello Everyone,

I hope everyone had a good long weekend. Today, sharing an episode from June 7th, 2016, where I interviewed the late Jordon Cooper - an Urbanist and Journalist for the Star Phoenix. Missing Jordon. He would have a lot to say during these Covid-19 times. 

Be well everyone. Stay safe.

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In this episode of Civically Speaking I spend some time reflecting on questions we are thinking about regarding public spaces, design, business post Covid-19. How might we need to think about our roadways, sidewalks, public transit, large public spaces, shared economies like Uber and Air B and B, and beyond....

You can listen to me straining through the show - living in the groan zone of grappling with the unknown mid and long-term effects, impacts and opportunities presented by pandemic Covid-19. And, just how epic this time is for us - locally and as importantly, universally. And what might this mean as we go through the groan zone of grappling with this individually, and as communities, as we also try to move on with living with a pandemic.

Pull out a journal, grab your favourite beverage and munchie, and have a good think. Share with others. And, be sure to tune into community radio and stay connected. 

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In this podcast bonus podcast with Jeff Jackson and Ari Avivi - we continue our discussion about the state of civic affairs in Saskatoon during Covid-19 times. And dig a little deeper on managing expectations and re-opening to a new normal in Saskatoon, in Saskatchewan, and beyond. 
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In this pre-recorded show Ari Avivi and Jeff Jackson join me to discuss the current state of Saskatoon's civic affairs during this COVID-19 pandemic. And, we discuss this in light of today being the first day of Phase One ReOpen Saskatchewan and a day when the largest number of new cases of COVID-19 occurred in northern Saskatchewan. We talk civic priorities, budgets, communications, elections and managing change.
Tune in. Have a listen. Share with others.

Please be sure to support Saskatoon's local community radio, CFCR.ca -the best thing you can do - become a member by going to www.cfcr.ca  And, while you are at it - support all local business and local media -especially so during this most vulnerable time.
Be safe. Wash your hands. Stay at home as much as you can. 

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