Kamloops needs more doctors. I learnt more today about a solid initiative to attract more of the right types of doctors to town. Venture Kamloops Executive Director Dan Sulz gave a great talk to the Kamloops Rotary Club this afternoon. In front of a membership made up of local business people and professionals, Dan presented about the Red Carpet pr…

One of the organizers of the Kamloops Energy Fair, and former BC Wildlife Park manager Rob Purdy, spoke to me about some big picture sustainability issues. Recorded at the 2010 Kamloops Energy Fair on June 19th 2010. Almost 7 minutes. Audio Map 00:00 - big picture of sustainability 00:22 - problems with oil based economy 01:03 - contribution of the…

I've been impressed with the work of the BC Grasslands Conservation Council (GCC). The GCC is based in Kamloops and, over the past years, they have worked cooperatively with governments and citizens to preserve what I now know to be quite a valuable resource. At the 2010 Kamloops Energy Fair, as part of my podcast booth, I had the great opportunity…

Since I met Grant almost six years ago, I've been a great admirer of his mind and of his style. In other words, he is not only a forward thinker, he also has a knack for getting across his thoughts well. In this conversation at Cowboy Coffee on the North Shore, we talk about: 00:45 - creosote gasification proposal 04:10 - airshed management plan 06…

I sound pretty goofy in my intro to this podcast. Dale, by contrast, sounds ever her intelligent and engaging self. 01:21 - Creosote Tie Gasification Proposal 04:35 - Kudos to School District Public Engagement 07:27 - Journalist and/versus Community Member 09:00 - Kudos for Mayor Peter Milobar 09:14 - General Impressions at Start of 2010 Vancouver …

A trailblazer in using social media for news reporting in Kamloops, Melissa Lampman graduated from journalism school at TRU. Find her at Kamloops This Week Online or on twitter (@mlampy): - 01:26 - Melissa's social media and the use of social media at Kamloops This Week - 02:23 - web first content at Kamloops This Week - twitter, facebook, web site…

I'm very pleased to bring to you a conversation I had with one of Canada's most successful arts administrators, the executive director of the Kamloops Arts Gallery, Jann Bailey.Jann has led the Gallery in all of its most significant projects - the creation of a new, modern gallery space and the curation of the Canadian entry in the Venice Bienalle,…

Former TRU President Kathleen Scherf, of who I am a fan, speaks about her unusualness and being a role model for othersAf Arjun Singh

A conversation with the manager of Sahali Mall in Kamloops, Sara Reynolds. Learn more about the Sahali Mall advantage for shoppers, tenants, and the community at large.01:01 - how Sara became manager of the mall01:59 - Sara's responsibilities at the mall02:28 - spaces for lease at the mall03:18 - new owners committment03:52 - dispelling rumour that…

0:47 - when green drinks meets 1:24 - what is green drinks? 2:19 - welcoming to many people 3:07 - drop in, informal format, fabulous discussions 5:22 - motivation for Mary Ellen and other Green Drink leaders 6:32 - when Green Drinks meet and where? 7:12 - broad demographic of attendeesGreen Drinks Kamloops meets the last Monday of every month from…

Thanks to Domtar's Bonny Skene for agreeing to answer some of my questions about the Kamloops Pulp Mill's request for an air permit amendment and extension. If you would like to provide feedback to Domtar on their request, their formal 60 day public consultation period ends on next Monday, August 11th. I would imagine folks could still contact Rick…

I found this wideranging convesation so interesting. All about the activities of the North Shore Business Improvement Association with its innovative leader, Peter Mutrie....00:53 - what is the North Shore BIA02:22 - mens clothing store wanted 02:37 - other types of businesses wanting to attract - entertainment, restaurants, artistic businesses03:1…

I was honoured that Kathleen Scherf, TRU's new President, took the time to have this conversation with me about our amazing university. We talk about Kathleen's background, the nature of a TRU education, and also about her experiences managing a large, diverse, rapidly changing institution.Here is a roadmap for the audio: 01:08: how did you get int…

00:42 - moved to Kamloops 2.5 years ago, born&raised in Meford Ont02:19 - getting hired by Betty Hinton, the pAssport crunch opportunity04:15 - Kevin's pre Kamloops history of community involvement04:42 - what it was like working for an MP06:03 - the Michael Crawford domain name incident10:18 - running for city council, municipal politics so much m…

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This short podcast needs a little bit of context. Denis Walsh is a great friend of mine. I served on Kamloops City Council from late 2005 to late 2008. Denis was elected in late 2008. I ran again and fell two places out of being re-elected.Issues discussed:- Clean Air Day 2009- Steep Learning Curve- Trip to Federation of Canadian Municipalities con…

My good Jason Wassing talks about his daughter's philanthropy and about the Kamloops technology industry scene in 2009.Af Arjun Singh

Delivered at the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce AGM.Af Arjun Singh

Show Notes00:46 - What is the Arts Council, who do you represent and support, how are you different than other local arts organizations?03:20 - How do people contact you?04:24 - Free use of exhibition space for members05:59 - Helping people sell arts. Art in the Park July 1st07:42 - How did you personally get involved? The relationship between arts…

Ken McClelland's website: http://www.keninkamloops.com/0:48 - surprised by the rapid change in real estate market?2:04 - real estate market getting back to normal2:36 - houses between 250k and 45 0k3:17 - good market for first time buyers3:51- good market for buying "up", going to a more expensive housing category4:32 - strategies in this market fo…

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37 minutes with Dr Penny Powers from the TRU Environmental Advisory Committee. A wonderful opportunity to chat about: - Sustainability efforts at TRU - How Penny got interested in the Environment - The importance of paying attention to politics and the difficulty of talking passionately about issues.…

An Interview with Deb Steele, Community Awareness Coordinator for the Society, Feb 6th 2009Af Arjun Singh