Cortes Currents

Manda Aufochs Gillespie/ Folk U - Your brain - the organ central to your nervous system - is a fascinating and complex machine. There are many MANY fascinating things to learn, far too many for one talk. So, in The Brain 101 we will start with learning the four key threats to the brain; what they are, how this relates to your day-to-day life and why it is useful to understand them. As well learn tips for self regulation to improve the function of your brain, even in when it’s a challenge.

Manda Aufochs Gillespie/ Folk U - Cortes Currents - As smoke fills the air and people told to close the windows after being told to open them to air out viral loads during the pandemic, the question forefront on many minds is “Are we prepared for what’s coming?”

On this special two hour live show, first aired on 9/11, a day associated with disaster across North America, Donna MacPherson from BC Coastal Fire Centre and Shaun Koopman from the Strathcona Regional District discuss how Cortes and Quadra are uniquely prepared, or not, for wildfires and other emergencies that may call for evacuation and which ones we will need to shelter through in-place.

They are joined by Debrah Zemanek is Forest Technician with BA Blackwell & Associates and Mark Lombard from the Cortes Island Forestry General Partnership.

Manda Aufochs Gillespie/ Folk U - Cortes Currents - As smoke fills the air and people told to close the windows after being told to open them to air out viral loads during the pandemic, the question forefront on many minds is “Are we prepared for what’s coming?”

On this special two hour live show, first aired on 9/11, a day associated with disaster across North America, Donna MacPherson from BC Coastal Fire Centre and Shaun Koopman from the Strathcona Regional District discuss how Cortes and Quadra are uniquely prepared, or not, for wildfires and other emergencies that may call for evacuation and which ones we will need to shelter through in-place.

They are joined by Debrah Zemanek is Forest Technician with BA Blackwell & Associates and Mark Lombard from the Cortes Island Forestry General Partnership.

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Firstly, some news from a village on the Sunshine Coast, about 26 kms south of Cortes Island by water.

The number of confirmed COVID cases among the Tla’amin Nation has now reached 28. Another 21 people were tested yesterday and the results flown to Vancouver. The village is in lock down until 5 PM Thursday, when the results of the tests are known.

Children and educational support staff are being kept home from school.

Groceries are only obtainable by delivery. Telephone orders are being received at the Stockpile Market, Quality Foods, Pacific Market Point and Save on Foods. The Wildwood Public House is delivering take-out to the village. A free food hamper is being offered to those who need it.

On Monday, the band issued a statement explaining the need for this lockdown.

“To some, this seemed like a drastic measure. Yet, every day … we have seen more and more of our relatives testing positive and confirming that they too have been impacted.

“We recognize that the Order is making some people feel anxious, sad, and angry. We are worried about our families and how our kids will be treated when then return to school. Not being allowed to leave the village reminds many of us of a time when our movements were policed by outsiders. Our leadership and frontline workers share these feelings with you.”

Chief Clint Williams has also expressed concerns about the effects that heavy smoke, due to wildfires raging in the United States, is having on sick band members who tested positive and are recovering at home.

In related news, Island Health reports there are currently “no COVID-19 outbreaks” at their facilities. The most up to date data for Vancouver Island was posted yesterday, at which point there were a total of 12 active cases. As there are close to 900,000 people on the island, only one out of every 73,000 people are currently infected. None of these were hospitalized.

There have been five deaths and 178 people have recovered since the virus reched Vancouver Island.

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Firstly, some news from a village on the Sunshine Coast, about 26 kms south of Cortes Island by water.

The number of confirmed COVID cases among the Tla’amin Nation has now reached 28. Another 21 people were tested yesterday and the results flown to Vancouver. The village is in lock down until 5 PM Thursday, when the results of the tests are known.

Children and educational support staff are being kept home from school.

Groceries are only obtainable by delivery. Telephone orders are being received at the Stockpile Market, Quality Foods, Pacific Market Point and Save on Foods. The Wildwood Public House is delivering take-out to the village. A free food hamper is being offered to those who need it.

On Monday, the band issued a statement explaining the need for this lockdown.

“To some, this seemed like a drastic measure. Yet, every day … we have seen more and more of our relatives testing positive and confirming that they too have been impacted.

“We recognize that the Order is making some people feel anxious, sad, and angry. We are worried about our families and how our kids will be treated when then return to school. Not being allowed to leave the village reminds many of us of a time when our movements were policed by outsiders. Our leadership and frontline workers share these feelings with you.”

Chief Clint Williams has also expressed concerns about the effects that heavy smoke, due to wildfires raging in the United States, is having on sick band members who tested positive and are recovering at home.

In related news, Island Health reports there are currently “no COVID-19 outbreaks” at their facilities. The most up to date data for Vancouver Island was posted yesterday, at which point there were a total of 12 active cases. As there are close to 900,000 people on the island, only one out of every 73,000 people are currently infected. None of these were hospitalized.

There have been five deaths and 178 people have recovered since the virus reched Vancouver Island.

Manda Aufochs Gillespie/Folk U - Cortes Economics 101 with Adam McKenty. Understanding the Cortes Economy starts with understanding macro economics influences. Very quickly Adam McKenty takes us from macro economics to the very, very local situation of Cortes.  What’s a sustainable economy on Cortes look like?  This session will look at global trends and get local with Cortes statistics and results from Cortes Community Economic Development Assocation’s (CCEDA) LEAP report.

Manda Aufochs Gillespie/Folk U - Cortes Economics 101 with Adam McKenty. Understanding the Cortes Economy starts with understanding macro economics influences. Very quickly Adam McKenty takes us from macro economics to the very, very local situation of Cortes.  What’s a sustainable economy on Cortes look like?  This session will look at global trends and get local with Cortes statistics and results from Cortes Community Economic Development Assocation’s (CCEDA) LEAP report.

Maria/Listening In - In a special episode of Listening In, Maria reads from former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's book From Where I Stand. The program is introduced by a song from Cortes Island's own Willow. Photo of Jody Wilson-Raybould by Erich Saide via Wikipedia (CC BY SA, 2.0 License)

Maria/Listening In - In a special episode of Listening In, Maria reads from former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's book From Where I Stand. The program is introduced by a song from Cortes Island's own Willow. Photo of Jody Wilson-Raybould by Erich Saide via Wikipedia (CC BY SA, 2.0 License)

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - In a recent interview, Campbell of River’s  general manager of community development, Ron Bowles, described how COVID is impacting the city on three levels: as a city, as businesses and as individuals.