Elijah Robinson speaks with VIU’s new chancellor Kekinusuqs or Dr. Judith Sayers on her position and issues in indigenous communities.

Joe Pugh talks with Corrie Corfield assistant executive director of The Island Crisis Care Society about their upcoming purchase of the Nanaimo Bakery and Confectionary.

Elijah also follows up on a recently released report from the Nanaimo RCMP on policing in May by speaking with Constable Gary O’Brien about the high number of Check Wellness calls.

Finally, a conversation with Nanaimo author Craig Taylor, who spent more than five years living in New York and hearing people's stories for his latest book “New Yorkers, a City and its People in Our Time”

Music:

Mother Mother - Sick of the Silence

Program Team:

Joe Pugh — Host and Producer.

Elijah Robinson — Co-host and Producer.

Jesse Woodward —Production Assistance.

Arbie Fru—Technical Assistance.

Theme Music:

Ah Venice - Good Company (2020)

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