Cribwolf Talks

Robin Bailey, Executive Director for the Burlington Food Bank, discusses the organization's mission to collect, purchase, grow, and distribute food directly to families in Burlington that need a little help. A client can visit the food bank once every three weeks and they provide between seven and ten days’ worth of food and hygiene products. They also provide baby items, such as diapers, formula and baby food to new parents.

To learn more about the Burlington Food Bank and their services, visit: www.burlingtonfoodbank.ca

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Guest: Robin Bailey | Executive Director for the Burlington Food Bank
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

Graham Hill, Executive Director of Food for Life, discusses how the volunteer-powered, grassroots-driven organization thrives on the spirit of teamwork. With an unparalleled network of support from individuals, corporations, and various foundations in the Halton region, Graham shares that Food for Life's operation is defined by their collaboration; through their trusted alliances, the organization is able to turn every $1 donated into $7-worth of good food for those in need.

To learn more about Food for Life and their services, visit: foodforlife.ca

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Guest: Graham Hill | Executive Director of Food for Life
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team.
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

Lino connects with the other Directors of Cribwolf Foundation, Sunil Balakrishnan and Matt George (Co-Founder) to review Cribwolf Talks’ very first webcast “Providing a Person-Centered Housing Solution” released a year ago. The trio revisit, reflect on, and provide expanded context for many of the important insights Bryan Keshen (President and CEO of Reena) presented in his candid discussion with Lino regarding the critical need for more multi-unit residential communities (MURC) for people with varied abilities.

How to access Lino’s original session with Bryan:
Watch at: Cribwolf Talks: Reena - Providing a Person-Centered Housing Solution - YouTube
Listen at: #7 - Providing A Person-Centered Housing Solution (cribwolftalks.com)

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Guests:  Matt George & Sunil Balakrishnan
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team.
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

David Petkau , discusses Christian Horizons' changing culture that is based on the belief that People who experience disabilities belong to communities in which their God-given gifts are valued and respected. Christian Horizons' change in strategic direction focuses on allowing the people they service to have choice and a voice on services and what which community they wish to live in.

To learn more about Christian Horizons and their services, visit, Christianhorizons.org.

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Guest: David Petkau | Director of Community Engagement, Christian Horizons
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team.
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

Gary Gladstone is the Principal Consultant of Gladstone Consulting and the Head of Stakeholder Relations for Reena. Gary is a strong community advocate; addressing the housing and employment challenges faced by persons with disabilities.  

Gary is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive with over 25 years of non-profit, corporate, government and volunteer leadership experience; a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and was the Federal Liberal candidate in the riding of Thornhill in 2019 and 2021.

Join Lino Fera, as he has an interesting conversation with Gary on the values and benefits of a newly formed organization, the Intentional Community Consortium (ICC).  The ICC intends to unite like-minded, non-profit organizations through which the use of scale and shared learning will result in the creation of a significant number of housing units designed for individuals with developmental disabilities.

For more information, visit:  www.intentionalcommunities.ca

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Guest: Gary Gladstone, Head of Stakeholder Relations for Reena
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates

As a survivor of severe and sustained abuse, Sandra discusses the importance of being connected to community to rebuild a sense of belonging and purpose. She shares her personal journey and the hope that being both an advocate and voice for other survivors brings her, and her continued desire to inspire, encourage, and empower others on their own healing journeys.

To reach Sandra for feedback, or for speaking engagements, please contact: 
Rising Angels
Email: [email protected] 

Credits: 
Guest: Sandra 
Host: Lino A. Fera 
Sound & IT: Cyber Stream
Production: The Cribwolf Talks Team
Sandra’s Slideshow Music: Myuu (Nicolas Gasparini)
Theme Music: Dr. Ian Bates 

Child Maltreatment Statistics:
Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2018.pdf
The Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal (https://www.cwrp.ca)

Lately, there has been resounding discussion on the historical devastation from the Residential Schools of our Indigenous Peoples, historically a more vulnerable population.  Similar challenges are also faced today by persons with disabilities being subjected to multiple violations of their rights, including acts of violence, abuse, prejudice and disrespect because of their disability, which intersect with other forms of discrimination based on age and gender, among other factors.  

Join us as we connect the dots and peel back the layers by discussing the power of advocacy and basic human rights.

Matt George discusses the options for buying a home or building a home in an inflated real estate marketplace. If you are looking to get some information on the costs associated with building a home vs. buying a home and require some guidelines on creating a barrier-free, accessible environment for anyone with a disability, this is the podcast for you.

Guidelines for renovating or building an accessible home:
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/professionals/industry-innovation-and-leadership/industry-expertise/accessible-adaptable-housing

Credits:
Host: Matt George
Sound & IT  by: Cyber Stream
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team

Join Matt George as he revisits the affordable housing crisis affecting the IDD community and discusses how it relates to Ontario's affordable housing crisis, which has become increasingly pervasive over the past several decades. Much of the problem is a result of reduced government investment in affordable housing and lower income individuals have consistently been bearing the brunt of the crisis, facing unaffordable rent/mortgage rates and having little left to survive or save for a proper future.

Credits:
Host: Matt George
Sound & IT  by: Cyber Stream
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team

Jim Caruk, Founder of Renos for Heroes joins Lino on Cribwolf Talks, for a discussion on the various challenges faced over the years by Renos for Heroes, a not-for-profit organization providing renovation and building services for the military men and women who have sustained injuries while serving our country.

Many Canadian military personnel have incurred life-altering disabilities while serving in the Canadian military. Some of these soldiers still do not have complete mobility in their homes. While the government helps, there is often a huge gap between the renovations that are covered versus what soldiers truly need for total mobility in their homes. Working alongside Canada's Military Families Fund, Renos for Heroes helps to complete home renovation projects for our injured soldiers.

While some injuries are visible, there are also countless soldiers suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Renos for Heroes is here to help those soldiers as well. For members of our military suffering from PTSD, renovations that build a space to support and foster mental wellbeing is Renos for Heroes' goal.

To support Renos for Heroes, visit: www.renosforheroes.org

Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Guest: Jim Caruk, Renos for Heroes
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates
Production: The Cribwolf Team