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In this rebroadcast of an interview aired on CFCR.ca's 90.5 FM Saskatoon, Civically Speaking on February 25, 2020, Host, Lenore Swystun, chats with Shane Partridge. 

Shane is the Vice Chair of Pleasant Hill Community Association in Saskatoon.

This episode starts with a quick overview of some recent city council decisions that took place during their regular meeting on Monday. Short Stay rentals, biking on streets. 

We then turn to a discussion on safety, gang activity, gang strategies being proposed in our Province, and Shane sharing some of his experiences and insights. We touch base on the supervised consumption site that will be opening in Pleasant Hill. And, also have a discussion on what kind of police supports to consider in communities. 

This is a Part 2 of Part 2 interview. Thanks Shane for coming on the show. We will have you back. And, be sure to support community radio stations like CFCR.ca 90.5 FM Saskatoon

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In this rebroadcast of an interview aired on CFCR.ca's i0.5 FM Saskatoon, Civically Speaking Host, Lenore Swystun, chats with Shane Partridge. 

Shane is the Vice Chair of Pleasant Hill Community Association in Saskatoon. Shane shares a bit about his personal story and how the streets saved him, and how this, in turn, has him working to improve the streets and avenues of our historic neighbourhoods of Saskatoon. 

In this episode, Shane and Lenore talk about boarded up houses, property maintenance, safety, policing, safe injection sites, and more.
 
Tune in to this Part 1 of Part 2 and more. And, be sure to support community radio stations like CFCR.ca 90.5 FM Saskatoon. 

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In this rebroadcast of Civically Speaking, that aired on February 4, 2020, David Kirton, well-known broadcaster and talk show host in Saskatoon, joined me.  We get to learn a little more about one of Saskatoon's long standing and well-respected person behind the voice.

David currently hosts Saskatchewan Afternoon with David Kirton on 650 CKOM. We learn about where David grew up, his background in media, and then focus in on some of his observations with respect to local civic issues. David shares perspective about the importance of communications and access to City Hall - and how this is changing - and maybe not always for the best. David shares, as example, trying to navigate an advertisement for an open house around proposed changes traffic-wise on the west side of Saskatoon and what this ended up being about. And, for those listening in, the road we were trying to recall was Clancy Drive.
  
David, thank you for coming on the show. Can't wait to have  you back to hone in further on local civic issues and activities. 

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In this rebroadcast of Civically Speaking originally aired on January 28, 2020 on Saskatoon's Community Radio Station CFCR.ca 90.5 FM local civic pundits Jeff Jackson and Ari Avivi join Lenore Swystun to share the latest scuttlebutt regarding Saskatoon civic issues.  Discussions include musing about: who's in and who's out so far regarding Civic Election slated, so far, for early November 2020; musing about provincial election date changing; the latest happenings at Municipal Planning Commission and challenges around community engagement.  Tune in for the latest and please share with others. 2020 is going to be an interesting year with a number of key elections taking place - civic, provincial, neighbours to the south....
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In this rebroadcast of #civicallyspeaking on January 21, we learned a bit about the backstory, the underbelly, the ground beneath that makes for Eric Anderson, who has developed a podcast featuring local folks doing good. 

Eric is a former teacher, and evolving journalist, communicator and storyteller. In our discussion we highlight some of the good work being done through his podcast and also through work done at the Sherbrooke Community Centre.  

Check out http://yxeunderground.com. 

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In this rebroadcast of Civically Speaking aired on Saskatoon Community Station, CFCR.ca, 90.5 FM, on January 14, 2020, Diane Bentley, President of Hudson Bay Park-Mayfair-Kelsey Woodlawn Community Association and Ian Roach, Safety Committee Member, Caswell Hill Community Association join Lenore Swystun (also a member of Caswell Hill Community Association) continue their talk about issues of safety facing their respective communities. 
In this Part 2 of a 2 part conversation we dive in deeper with some examples of property maintenance, responses by the Police to 911 calls, what community and individuals can do in their communities and more. Thank you Diane and Ian for your sharings. 

A link I promised listening readers is a contact for SCAN If you have a concern about a property in your neighbourhood, for your own safety you should not attempt to investigate on your own, or approach anyone on the property. SCAN enables you to share your concern confidentially with investigators who will follow up on your concerns.

You can contact a SCAN (Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods) Investigation Unit by phone or by submitting the report form provided below. The information you provide is confidential, and you will not be involved in any investigative or court proceedings that may result from your report. No one involved with SCAN can disclose your identity without your consent, and the information you provide cannot be used in a way that would disclose your identity. https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/justice-crime-and-the-law/your-rights-and-the-law/keeping-your-neighbourhood-safe/making-a-report-to-scan 
or call 1-855-933-6411 

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In this rebroadcast of Civically Speaking aired live on CFCR.ca 90.5 FM Saskatoon on January 7, 2020, Diane Bentley, President of Hudson Bay Park-Mayfair-Kelsey Woodlawn Community Association and Ian Roach, Safety Committee Member, Caswell Hill Community Association join Lenore Swystun (also a member of Caswell Hill Community Association) to talk about issues of safety facing their respective communities. We discuss a number of key community issues including property maintenance, crimes, root causes, community actions and more. Stories are shared, personal vulnerabilities shared. Part 2 will air on January 14, 2019 and be podcast following that show. 

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In this rebroadcast of a show that originally aired on December 9, 2019 Lenore gives a final solo broadcast live on air. Giving thanks, reflections, and thoughts on what 2020 might mean for us civically. And, what we can do. Tune in. Support community radio. Hug a loved one over the holidays. Tune into CFCR.ca 90.5 FM regularly.

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In this rebroadcast of a show that aired on Saskatoon's community radio station, CFCR.ca, 90.5 FM, Jeff Jackson joins Lenore for what was titled a One and One to chat about the civic state of Saskatoon's affairs as of the end of 2019 and heading into 2020.
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In this episode of a rebroadcast of the November 27 2019 Civically Speaking spoken word show aired on CFCR.ca 90.5 FM Saskatoon Community Radio Station our panel consisting of members Wendy Cooper, Pat Lorje, Jeff Jackson and Ari Avivi, weight in on the Saskatoon Budget being debated by Saskatoon's City Council this week. This is a part 2 of 2 series.  We weigh in on the final outcomes of the budgeting process - topics include transit, transportation, fire, internal operations and more.  Have a listen and share with others. And remember to support Saskatoon's community radio station, CFCR.ca. 

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