The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri Dec 21st 2018

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

British Columbians have voted against changing the province’s electoral system. In a province-wide referendum, 61.3 per cent of voters cast a ballot against proportional representation, with 38.7 per cent of voters voting in favour of changing the electoral system.

Green Leader Andrew Weaver says he's disappointed B-C voters rejected electoral reform in a provincewide mail-in referendum, but he sees it as a clear signal people support the current electoral system. He says he believes electoral reform has struck out with B-C voters after three failed reform votes.

Do you think B.C. voters made the right choice by choosing to stick with FPTP in the electoral reform referendum?

Yes

No

 

Chapter 2

Third time is not the charm for proportional representation in B.C.

British Columbians have voted against changing the province’s electoral system. Here is Elections BC Chief Electoral officer Anton Boegman at yesterday’s press conference.

BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson was on the CKNW Jon McComb Show this morning, and he spoke about how he and his party are pleased with the results.

Meanwhile, BC Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver said that people still do not understand the BC Green Party and their stance on proportional representation…

Is this the end of the road for proportional representation in B.C.?

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief

 

Chapter 3

Breaking down the results of the B.C. electoral referendum

British Columbians have voted against changing the province’s electoral system. In a province-wide referendum, 61.3 per cent of voters cast a ballot against proportional representation, with 38.7 per cent of voters voting in favour of changing the electoral system.

Elections BC Chief Electoral officer Anton Boegman reported that when it came to the three options for proportional representation, B.C. voters chose the system of mixed member proportional.

Mike McDonald is a communications strategist, and he had been blogging about the potential results of the electoral reform referendum before the results were released yesterday. What does he think about how British Columbian’s voted?

Guest: Mike McDonald

Communications strategist

 

Chapter 4

Lawyer concerned new drunk driving laws could disproportionately impact minorities

The new drunk driving laws went into effect on Monday. While appearing on the CKNW Simi Sara Show earlier this month, ister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair explained what the new changes consisted of…

Paul Doroshenko is with Acumen Law, and he and his colleagues have been very vocal on how they believe the new rules to be unconstitutional. Now, Doroshenko is out with new concerns that the new drunk driving rules could disproportionately impact minorities.

Guest:  Paul Doroshenko

Acumen Law

 

Chapter 5

The City of White Rock updates damage done to the pier after B.C. storm

The famous White Rock Pier was extremely damaged after last night's major storm. Officials had to close it yesterday, after the wind and crashing waves pummeled the pier, forcing a dramatic rescue of a man who was trapped on the pier. Global News reporter Nadia Stewart caught up with him last night.

The City of White Rock is hoping senior levels of government will be able to help with the rebuild of the pier damaged in yesterday’s storm.  Mayor Darryl Walker and the City Fire Chief updating the media the day after the big storm, Walker saying he has already reached out to the provincial and federal governments. Global News reporter Janet Brown was at the press conference, and she joins us now…

Guest: Janet Brown

Global News Senior Reporter

 

Chapter 6

Christmas Etiquette

It’s the last Friday before Christmas, and like many people, this past month may have had you socializing more than all previous months combined!

You’ve had work obligations, friend obligations, and, of course, family obligations.  For the answers to all our Christmas etiquette questions, we turned to Carey McBeth, a local Lifestyle expert. Let’s see if we really know how to behave…

DILEMMA 1: I keep hearing that when it comes to being a dinner guests at someone’s home, you should bring one bottle of wine for the table and one bottle of wine for the host. Is that the common rule? Is it wrong to only bring one bottle of wine if you plan on drinking?

DILEMMA 2: When multiple family members are hosting gatherings, how do you decide which group to spend the holiday with? It seems like we are always disappointing someone.

DILEMMA 2: A friend recently stopped by and dropped off a beautiful Christmas gift for our family. I didn’t get her family a present and can’t afford to match her generosity. While I completely appreciate her kindness, I also feel so awkward. How should I have handled this situation?

DILEMMA 3: It’s everyone’s nightmare! What to do if you clog a toilet at a hosts house? Carey McBeth even had answer for this dilemma…

DILEMMA 4: You’re having a great time at this Christmas party… maybe too good of a time! Suddenly you have spilt red wine on your hosts beautiful rug. What should you do?

DILEMMA 5: Finally, it’s a family Christmas party and some of the guests kids are acting more naughty than nice. Do you risk telling a fellow guest/friend that their kids are acting a little too wild?

Guest: Claire Allen

CKNW contributor

 

Chapter 7

SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY

Loser

NO LOSER TODAY

Winner

Matthew, his mother Misty, and Santa from Fort Worth, Texas

Getting to meet Santa during a visit to the mall is a favorite memory for many kids during the holiday season.

But one Texas family is opening up about an extra special visit to the jolly man in the red suit.

ALSO OUR WINNER….

CKNW caller Kathy from our news quiz

Kathy won Simi’s News Quiz, and therefore won ticket to see Cher in Vancouver on May 30th.

Our other contestant, Susie, was so heartbroken that she didn’t win the tickets because she is a HUGE Cher fan and had been trying to win the tickets all week…  so Kathy did THIS…

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

British Columbians have voted against changing the province’s electoral system. In a province-wide referendum, 61.3 per cent of voters cast a ballot against proportional representation, with 38.7 per cent of voters voting in favour of changing the electoral system.

Green Leader Andrew Weaver says he's disappointed B-C voters rejected electoral reform in a provincewide mail-in referendum, but he sees it as a clear signal people support the current electoral system. He says he believes electoral reform has struck out with B-C voters after three failed reform votes.

Do you think B.C. voters made the right choice by choosing to stick with FPTP in the electoral reform referendum?

Yes
No

 

Chapter 2

Third time is not the charm for proportional representation in B.C.

British Columbians have voted against changing the province’s electoral system. Here is Elections BC Chief Electoral officer Anton Boegman at yesterday’s press conference.

BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson was on the CKNW Jon McComb Show this morning, and he spoke about how he and his party are pleased with the results.

Meanwhile, BC Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver said that people still do not understand the BC Green Party and their stance on proportional representation…

Is this the end of the road for proportional representation in B.C.?

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief

 

Chapter 3

Breaking down the results of the B.C. electoral referendum

British Columbians have voted against changing the province’s electoral system. In a province-wide referendum, 61.3 per cent of voters cast a ballot against proportional representation, with 38.7 per cent of voters voting in favour of changing the electoral system.

Elections BC Chief Electoral officer Anton Boegman reported that when it came to the three options for proportional representation, B.C. voters chose the system of mixed member proportional.

Mike McDonald is a communications strategist, and he had been blogging about the potential results of the electoral reform referendum before the results were released yesterday. What does he think about how British Columbian’s voted?

Guest: Mike McDonald

Communications strategist

 

Chapter 4

Lawyer concerned new drunk driving laws could disproportionately impact minorities

The new drunk driving laws went into effect on Monday. While appearing on the CKNW Simi Sara Show earlier this month, ister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair explained what the new changes consisted of…

Paul Doroshenko is with Acumen Law, and he and his colleagues have been very vocal on how they believe the new rules to be unconstitutional. Now, Doroshenko is out with new concerns that the new drunk driving rules could disproportionately impact minorities.

Guest:  Paul Doroshenko

Acumen Law

 

Chapter 5

The City of White Rock updates damage done to the pier after B.C. storm

The famous White Rock Pier was extremely damaged after last night's major storm. Officials had to close it yesterday, after the wind and crashing waves pummeled the pier, forcing a dramatic rescue of a man who was trapped on the pier. Global News reporter Nadia Stewart caught up with him last night.

The City of White Rock is hoping senior levels of government will be able to help with the rebuild of the pier damaged in yesterday’s storm.  Mayor Darryl Walker and the City Fire Chief updating the media the day after the big storm, Walker saying he has already reached out to the provincial and federal governments. Global News reporter Janet Brown was at the press conference, and she joins us now…

Guest: Janet Brown

Global News Senior Reporter

 

Chapter 6

Christmas Etiquette

It’s the last Friday before Christmas, and like many people, this past month may have had you socializing more than all previous months combined!

You’ve had work obligations, friend obligations, and, of course, family obligations.  For the answers to all our Christmas etiquette questions, we turned to Carey McBeth, a local Lifestyle expert. Let’s see if we really know how to behave…

DILEMMA 1: I keep hearing that when it comes to being a dinner guests at someone’s home, you should bring one bottle of wine for the table and one bottle of wine for the host. Is that the common rule? Is it wrong to only bring one bottle of wine if you plan on drinking?

DILEMMA 2: When multiple family members are hosting gatherings, how do you decide which group to spend the holiday with? It seems like we are always disappointing someone.

DILEMMA 2: A friend recently stopped by and dropped off a beautiful Christmas gift for our family. I didn’t get her family a present and can’t afford to match her generosity. While I completely appreciate her kindness, I also feel so awkward. How should I have handled this situation?

DILEMMA 3: It’s everyone’s nightmare! What to do if you clog a toilet at a hosts house? Carey McBeth even had answer for this dilemma…

DILEMMA 4: You’re having a great time at this Christmas party… maybe too good of a time! Suddenly you have spilt red wine on your hosts beautiful rug. What should you do?

DILEMMA 5: Finally, it’s a family Christmas party and some of the guests kids are acting more naughty than nice. Do you risk telling a fellow guest/friend that their kids are acting a little too wild?

Guest: Claire Allen

CKNW contributor

 

Chapter 7

SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY

Loser

NO LOSER TODAY

Winner

Matthew, his mother Misty, and Santa from Fort Worth, Texas

Getting to meet Santa during a visit to the mall is a favorite memory for many kids during the holiday season.
But one Texas family is opening up about an extra special visit to the jolly man in the red suit.

ALSO OUR WINNER….

CKNW caller Kathy from our news quiz

Kathy won Simi’s News Quiz, and therefore won ticket to see Cher in Vancouver on May 30th.
Our other contestant, Susie, was so heartbroken that she didn’t win the tickets because she is a HUGE Cher fan and had been trying to win the tickets all week…  so Kathy did THIS…