Coast Reporter Radio

This week on Coast Reporter Radio:

Highlights from BC Ferries CEO Mark Collins’ appearance at the Sechelt Chamber of Commerce earlier this week and a little long weekend treat from the archives

Show Notes:

Our story on the latest changes to BC Ferries and the end of resident priority loading:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/province-cancels-resident-priority-for-bc-ferries-1.24178986

Our story on Mark Collins’ remarks the Sechelt Chamber of Commerce lunch:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/bc-ferries-wants-resident-priority-on-route-3-ended-soon-as-possible-1.24177458

Editor John Gleeson’s take:

https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-ferries-boss-lets-slip-a-big-reveal-1.24178446

Our earlier story on the effort to find a new home for the Persephone:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/members-sought-for-beachcombers-boat-committee-1.24079056

Bruno and the Beach at Harbour Publishing:

https://harbourpublishing.com/products/9781550175653

Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page:

https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19

The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports:

http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid

Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages:

Sechelt:

https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates

Gibsons:

https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/

Sunshine Coast Regional District:

https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates

The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page:

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

The Premier's response to a question about federal funding for ferries and a parenting program designed for dads.

Show Notes:

Ferry companies, local politicians continue to press for federal aid

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/ferry-companies-local-politicians-continue-to-press-for-federal-aid-1.24174538

Dads Matter: https://www.coastreporter.net/community

This week on Coast Reporter Radio:

Condemnation for acts of racist, anti-Indigenous vandalism in Pender Harbour, and an interview with Powell River Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons on his appointment as chair of the committee that will review BC’s police act.

Show Notes:

Our story on the incidents in Pender Harbour:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/provincial-ministers-condemn-racist-anti-indigenous-vandalism-on-coast-1.24168273

Our story on MLA Nicholas Simons’ appointment as chair of the police act review committee:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/simons-to-chair-police-act-review-committee-1.24167243

Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page:

https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19

The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports:

http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid

Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages:

Sechelt:

https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates

Gibsons:

https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/

Sunshine Coast Regional District:

https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates

The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page:

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

This week on Coast Reporter Radio:

The Sunshine Coast seems to have hit a significant tipping point in the opioid crisis as substance users set up an unsanctioned safe consumption site to get the attention of health officials and local governments.

And, the Coast may also be at a significant tipping point when it comes to discontent with the ferry service so we look back at the ferry protests of 2014.

Show notes:

Sophie Woodrooffe’s story on the unsanctioned overdose prevention tent in Sechelt:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/unauthorized-consumption-site-in-sechelt-1.24159921

Sean Eckford’s ‘Eckcetera’ column:

https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/opinion-deaf-ear-on-ferries-now-on-the-other-foot-1.24159596

Our story on the latest efforts to get changes to the ferry schedule:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/after-complaints-and-delays-bc-ferries-adds-more-sailings-to-langdale-schedule-1.24157602

Our story on Sechelt councill’s call for resumption of a full summer schedule between Langdale and Horseshoe Bay:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/sechelt-council-calls-on-bc-ferries-to-resume-a-full-summer-schedule-1.24160669

Editor John Gleeson’s take on it all:

https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-bc-ferries-taking-coasters-for-a-ride-1.24159601

Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page:

https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19

The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports:

http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid

Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages:

Sechelt:

https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates

Gibsons:

https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/

Sunshine Coast Regional District:

https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates

The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page:

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

This week on Coast Reporter Radio:

Sunshine Coasters joined people around the world to march against racial injustice in one of the largest demonstrations ever held in Sechelt.

The premier says he “absolutely understands” people’s anxiety about the long-term future of ferry service after the staggering revenue losses and service cuts caused by the pandemic.

And, learning how to say the Indigenous names on the Coast’s new highway signs.

Show Notes:

Our story on the June 7 rally for racial justice in Sechelt:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/unbelievable-crowds-pour-through-sechelt-for-anti-racism-rally-1.24148805

Our story on premier John Horgan’s response to questions about the long-term future of ferry service:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/horgan-says-government-working-to-protect-ferry-routes-1.24150944

Our story on the year-end results released by BC Ferries on June 11:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/bc-ferries-says-covid-erased-what-could-have-been-one-of-its-strongest-fiscal-years-1.24151333

Editor John Gleeson on the effort to get a workable ferry schedule for the Coast:

https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-power-to-the-passengers-1.24150271

John Gleeson’s column on learning the shíshálh names on our new highway signs:

https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/opinion-do-you-know-the-way-to-xwilkway-1.24150258

The shíshálh Nation’s language website:

https://shishalh.com/culture-language/sechelt-language

Check out Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page:

https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19

The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports:

http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid

Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages:

Sechelt:

https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates

Gibsons:

https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/

Sunshine Coast Regional District:

https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates

The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page:

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

This week on Coast Reporter Radio:

We meet an Elphinstone grad who’s working on her PhD and blogging about viruses, microbes and the science behind her research.

BC Ferries is starting to resume some of the sailings that have been cut during the pandemic, and a resulting change in the Langdale schedule is not sitting well with Coasters.

And, speaking of BC Ferries, the company continues to bleed red ink and it’s hoping for federal help.

Show Notes:

You can read Alex Cloherty’s Microbial Mondays blog, here:

https://www.microbialmondays.com

Look for our story about Alex online and in print in the coming days.

Here’s our story on the pitch to have BC Ferries made eligible for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/ferry-association-makes-pitch-for-bc-ferries-to-get-wage-subsidies-1.24142645

Check out Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page:

https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19

The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports:

http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid

Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages:

Sechelt:

https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates

Gibsons:

https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/

Sunshine Coast Regional District:

https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates

The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page:

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

Coast Reporter Radio Ep. 187:

Highlights from a online town hall for parents with schools set to start reopening on June 1.

A walk in the woods to hear about the future of the Reed Road Forest.

And, our podcast in a podcast with the Sunshine Coast Arts Council returns as the Doris Crowston Gallery in Sechelt reopens.

Show Notes:

Sophie Woodrooffe’s story on the plans for allowing in-person teaching to resume at Sunshine Coast schools:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/sd46-planning-two-days-a-week-of-classroom-instruction-for-k-5-1.24138718

Rik Jespersen’s story on Coast galleries reopening:

https://www.coastreporter.net/entertainment/arts-entertainment/coast-galleries-start-limited-re-openings-1.24138743

The Sunshine Coast Arts Council’s podcast can be found on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/andrea-pandancer/mehran-modarres-sadeghi-mixdown

Check out Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page for more stories on the province’s plan to get our social and economic lives back on track:

https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19

The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports:

http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid

Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages:

Sechelt:

https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates

Gibsons:

https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/

Sunshine Coast Regional District:

https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates

The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page:

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

Coast Reporter Radio episode 186:

The premier has laid out BC’s Restart Plan but he and the province’s health officials are still taking a firm line on avoiding non-essential travel.

We get a taste of how our local governments see themselves fitting into the restart.

And, while they were waiting to get the all clear to get back to seeing clients some local hair stylists decided to get into the podcasting game

Show Notes:

Our story on this week’s “reopening” announcement from the premier and his comments on long weekend travel:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/horgan-unveils-restart-plan-1.24130991

John Gleeson’s editorial on the same theme:

https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-premier-clear-about-may-long-weekend-travel-1.24131005

Here’s where to find the Fade N’ Dye podcast on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/17zMXcBKOcnUG4y5XaKoTT

Check out Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page for more stories on the province’s plan to get our social and economic lives back on track:

https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19

The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports:

http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid

Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages:

Sechelt:

https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates

Gibsons:

https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/

Sunshine Coast Regional District:

https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates

The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page:

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

Coast Reporter Radio Episode 185:

This week, we check in with the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives and hear the premier answer some questions about whether the pandemic will lead to changes in the rules for paid sick leave.

Show Notes:

The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives:

http://www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca/

The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives’ oral history extract with the late Celia Fisher:

https://soundcloud.com/user-386720280/culture-shock-in-roberts-creek

Link to the photograph of the Sechelt home Sean’s great grandparents lived in – a former Union Steamship cottage that was once the village’s jailhouse:

https://sunshinecoastmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/photo/9CF38868-ED2C-4C00-8F02-162153627357

Simon Paradis with the Quarantine Shuffle:

https://soundcloud.com/user-90156922/quarantine-shuffle

Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page:

https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19

The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports:

http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid

Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages:

Sechelt:

https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates

Gibsons:

https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/

Sunshine Coast Regional District:

https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates

The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page:

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

This week on Coast Reporter Radio:

Powell River – Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons on the provincial response to COVID-19, travel restrictions and a certain Tweet about long weekend ferry traffic, and Facebook live cello recitals.

Show Notes:

Our story about premier John Horgan's comments on the BC Ferries financial situation:

https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/horgan-still-hopeful-of-federal-support-for-ferries-transit-1.24122649

Our story about how the pandemic is leading to calls for permanent changes to the long-term care system:

https://www.coastreporter.net/b-c-seniors-care-needs-reset-1.24122663

Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page:

https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19

The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports:

http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid

Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages:

Sechelt:

https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates

Gibsons:

https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/

Sunshine Coast Regional District:

https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates

The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page:

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION