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Full Show: A story about bagpipes, A thousand years of conflict & Increasing density in small communities

Mornings with Simi

English - November 06, 2023 17:05 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Seg 1: The story of James Cleland Richardson and his bagpipes
James Cleland Richardson VC was a Scottish immigrant to Canada who emigrated with his family in 1913. He settled in British Columbia and joined the cadet corps of the 72nd Regiment, the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.
Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx”
Seg 2: The Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps had a lot to say after a controversial game involving a referee who did not make a call on the pitch.
Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
Seg 3: View From Victoria:
Premier David Eby is talking tough to the Parole Board again. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 4: Placing the blame on both sides
The longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the latest in a series of hostilities and wars between Israelis and Palestinians that have occurred over many years. The blame for these conflicts is often placed on both sides.
Guest: Dr. Daniel Miller, Associate Professor of Religion, Society and Culture at Bishop’s University
Seg 5: Most people who like to read probably don’t think about TikTok as a place to go to research new books, but leave it to Gen Z to combine two seemingly opposite ends of the cultural spectrum.
Guest: Leigh Stein, Author and Cultural Critic
Seg 6: Can small communities meet the demands for increased housing density?
Mayors and councils are responding to proposed housing legislation in British Columbia that seeks to increase housing density in all communities.
Guest: Al Beddows, Deputy Mayor of Sooke
Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Rick Campbell
It was a 41-30 win over Calgary to advance to Western Final at Winnipeg next Saturday. Vernon Adams Jr. holds the Lions playoff record with 413 passes and five total touchdowns Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions
Seg 8: Will rural communities get more funding for densified housing?
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon has emphasized the need for infrastructure to support housing but believes that it should be developed in conjunction with housing projects. He stresses that it's important for municipalities to focus on both housing and infrastructure simultaneously.
Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing
Seg 9: How a local resident fostered an unlikely friendship with a crow
Jake Huang's extraordinary bond with a crow began over two years ago during his daily walks along the seawall. He initially noticed that the crow had a peculiar leg injury with its talons held loosely together, leading him to consider taking it to a wildlife rehabilitation center.
Guest: Jake Huang, False Creek Resident and Operator of ArisThought
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Seg 1: The story of James Cleland Richardson and his bagpipes

James Cleland Richardson VC was a Scottish immigrant to Canada who emigrated with his family in 1913. He settled in British Columbia and joined the cadet corps of the 72nd Regiment, the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.

Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx”

Seg 2: The Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps had a lot to say after a controversial game involving a referee who did not make a call on the pitch.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria:

Premier David Eby is talking tough to the Parole Board again. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: Placing the blame on both sides

The longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the latest in a series of hostilities and wars between Israelis and Palestinians that have occurred over many years. The blame for these conflicts is often placed on both sides.

Guest: Dr. Daniel Miller, Associate Professor of Religion, Society and Culture at Bishop’s University

Seg 5: Most people who like to read probably don’t think about TikTok as a place to go to research new books, but leave it to Gen Z to combine two seemingly opposite ends of the cultural spectrum.

Guest: Leigh Stein, Author and Cultural Critic

Seg 6: Can small communities meet the demands for increased housing density?

Mayors and councils are responding to proposed housing legislation in British Columbia that seeks to increase housing density in all communities.

Guest: Al Beddows, Deputy Mayor of Sooke

Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Rick Campbell

It was a 41-30 win over Calgary to advance to Western Final at Winnipeg next Saturday. Vernon Adams Jr. holds the Lions playoff record with 413 passes and five total touchdowns Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions

Seg 8: Will rural communities get more funding for densified housing?

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon has emphasized the need for infrastructure to support housing but believes that it should be developed in conjunction with housing projects. He stresses that it's important for municipalities to focus on both housing and infrastructure simultaneously.

Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing

Seg 9: How a local resident fostered an unlikely friendship with a crow

Jake Huang's extraordinary bond with a crow began over two years ago during his daily walks along the seawall. He initially noticed that the crow had a peculiar leg injury with its talons held loosely together, leading him to consider taking it to a wildlife rehabilitation center.

Guest: Jake Huang, False Creek Resident and Operator of ArisThought

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