Conversations That Matter

For this episode on Conversations that Matter, Jim Csek and Sara Gouda sit down with BC Liberal Leadership Candidate Gavin Dew as he  shares his thoughts on some of BC's major issues from rental prices, homelessness, wildfires, and shares his business experience and his advocacy for millennials to be more engaged in the political realm.

Sara Gouda and Jim Csek sit down with the newly appointed executive director of the South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS) in Penticton, Danielle Goulden. 
 This episode discusses the new program launched that focuses on emergency sexual assault response coordination in the South Okanagan, which is the first of its kind in this region.

For Conversations that Matter’s latest episode, Sara Gouda and Jim Csek sit down with Jay Christensen from Valley First Division, of First West credit union to discuss the record high 4.7% increased inflation rate. 

For this episode, Sara Gouda and Jim Csek sit down with Jessica Samuels and Mike Gawliuk from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to discuss mental health misconceptions, ask question on men's mental health for Movember and discuss the impact of COVID-19 on people’s state of mind and well being.

Jim Csek and Sara Gouda sit down with Doug Gilchrist, city manager. Doug has 18 years of experience working with the city and discusses upcoming projects, OCP and answers questions on costs and incentives. 

The Central Okanagan Food Bank sees a dramatic increase in clientele. 
Yearly, the food bank provides food for over 18,000 children and youths. 

We sit down with Trevor Moss, Chief Executive Officer of the Central Okanagan Food Bank to discuss the increase in food costs and how they are managing.

The month of October is the International Domestic Violence Awareness month. NOW Canada Society provides programs and services for women and youth who experience addictions, abuse, sexual exploitation and mental health challenges.
Jim Csek and Sara Gouda sit down with Brittani Stober from NowCanada to discuss the increasing violence happening against women as a result of COVID-19.