Cribwolf Talks

Ivan Vasyliv and Betty Vuong from Serotiny Group, who recently presented at the Intentional Community Consortium Housing Forum on October 8, 2024, are here today to share their expertise. Their presentation, titled 'Reuse Not Rework', focused on innovative, sustainable housing solutions by highlighting the potential of adaptive reuse in construction. Through their work, Ivan and Betty are helping shape the future of eco-friendly design. Today, they’ll share their insights on how we can rethink building practices to create a more sustainable future.

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Guests: Ivan Vasyliv and Betty Vuong from Serotiny Group
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

Nadia Venafro, a representative for Multi-Unit Housing Solutions at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), has been a key advocate for affordable housing initiatives across Canada. Today, she’s here to share valuable insights on the latest funding options and opportunities available to developers, along with important updates from CMHC. With her extensive experience in navigating government programs and driving growth in multi-unit housing, Nadia will guide us on how to effectively utilize these resources to support meaningful community development.

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Guest: Nadia Venafro, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

Join us for an insightful session with Tim Welch, President of TWC Inc., who recently delivered a compelling presentation titled 'Key Factors for a Successful Affordable Housing Project' at the Intentional Community Consortium Housing Forum on October 8, 2024. With his extensive experience in the affordable housing sector, Tim is the perfect expert to delve into the essential strategies that can drive success in creating sustainable and impactful affordable housing. Tune in to hear his valuable insights on how developers and communities can work together to address housing challenges and create thriving, inclusive neighborhoods.

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Guest: Tim Welch, President of TWC Inc.
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

The Intentional Community Consortium (ICC) held a two-day housing conference in Ottawa, Canada with various members of our Federal Government on March 19th & 20th, 2024. The conference was designed to bring MPs, Senators, and members of the ICC together to discuss the critical housing shortage and hear perspectives and potential issues from all sides.

We are presenting the conference "On the Hill '24" in a series of episodes. In this seventh and 'final' episode, the leaders of various successful organizations share their messages:

Speakers:
Michelle Brooks - Chair, Provincial Network on Developmental Services
MP: Bonita Zarillo, NDP - Port Moody—Coquitlam, BC
MP: Mike Morrice, Green Party - Kitchener Centre, ON
MP: Scott Aitchison, Conservative - Parry Sound—Muskoka, Ontario

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

The Intentional Community Consortium (ICC) held a two-day housing conference in Ottawa, Canada with various members of our Federal Government on March 19th & 20th, 2024. The conference was designed to bring MPs, Senators, and members of the ICC together to discuss the critical housing shortage and hear perspectives and potential issues from all sides.

We are presenting the conference "On the Hill '24" in a series of episodes. In this sixth episode, the leaders of various successful organizations share their messages:

Speakers:
Ann Bilodeau - Director, ICC | Executive Director, KW Habilitation
Brad Saunders - CEO, Community Living Toronto | Chair, OASIS

Video Clips
* Advocates discuss housing for people with developmental disabilities – March 20, 2024 @ CPAC

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

The Intentional Community Consortium (ICC) held a two-day housing conference in Ottawa, Canada with various members of our Federal Government on March 19th & 20th, 2024. The conference was designed to bring MPs, Senators, and members of the ICC together to discuss the critical housing shortage and hear perspectives and potential issues from all sides.

We are presenting the conference "On the Hill '24" in a series of episodes. In this fifth episode, the leaders of two powerful organizations share their messages:

Bryan Keshen - President & CEO, Reena
David Petkau - Executive Director South District, Karis Disability Services

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

The Intentional Community Consortium (ICC) held a two-day housing conference in Ottawa, Canada with various members of our Federal Government on March 19th & 20th, 2024. The conference was designed to bring MPs, Senators, and members of the ICC together to discuss the critical housing shortage and hear perspectives and potential issues from all sides.

We are presenting the conference "On the Hill '24" in a series of episodes. In this fourth episode, we hear from the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation:

Jeremy Tessier - Specialist & Knowledge Transfer, Outreach at CMHC

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

The Intentional Community Consortium (ICC) held a two-day housing conference in Ottawa, Canada with various members of our Federal Government on March 19th & 20th, 2024. The conference was designed to bring MPs, Senators, and members of the ICC together to discuss the critical housing shortage and hear perspectives and potential issues from all sides.

We are presenting the conference "On the Hill '24" in a series of episodes. In this third episode, leaders from various impactful organizations share their messages:

Gary Gladstone - Chair, ICC | Lead Stakeholder Relations, Reena
Dr. Claudine Cousins - Vice-Chair, OASIS | CEO, Empower Simcoe
Lidia Monaco - CEO, Springboard

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

The Intentional Community Consortium (ICC) held a two-day housing conference in Ottawa, Canada with various members of our Federal Government on March 19th & 20th, 2024. The conference was designed to bring MPs, Senators, and members of the ICC together to discuss the critical housing shortage and hear perspectives and potential issues from all sides.

We are presenting the conference "On the Hill '24" in a series of episodes. In this second episode, three directors of the ICC and two persons with diverse abilities share their message:

ICC Director: Patricia Franks
ICC Director: Ann Bilodeau
ICC Director: Lino A. Fera
Reena Resident: Joel
Reena Resident: Ingle

Video Clips
* Levels Of Government © Library of Parliament
* Advocates discuss housing for people with developmental disabilities – March 20, 2024 @ CPAC

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

The Intentional Community Consortium (ICC) held a two-day housing conference in Ottawa, Canada with various members of our Federal Government on March 19th & 20th, 2024.  The conference was designed to bring MPs, Senators, and members of the ICC together to discuss the critical housing shortage and hear perspectives and potential issues from all sides.

We are presenting the conference "On the Hill '24" in a series of episodes. In this first episode, we hear from the following parliamentary guest speakers:

Speaker Of the House: The Honourable Greg Fergus
MP: The Honourable Marco Mendocino, Liberal - Eglinton—Lawrence, ON
MP: Melissa Lantsman, Conservative - Thornhill, ON
MP: Bonita Zarrillo, NDP - Port Moody—Coquitlam, BC
MP: Louise Chabot, Bloc Québécois - Thérèse-De Blainville, QC
MP: Mike Morrice, Green Party - Kitchener Centre, ON

Video/Audio Clips
* What are parliamentarians? © Library of Parliament
* Advocates discuss housing for people with developmental disabilities – March 20, 2024 @ CPAC

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates