Civically Speaking Podcast with Host, Lenore Swystun and Co-Host, Christina Cherneskey

Send us Fan Mail In this rebroadcast of Civically Speaking, that originally aired on CFCR.ca 90.5 FM on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, panel members known as the Saskatoon View - Wendy Cooper, Janice Braden, and Pat Lorje join host, Lenore Swystun, in interviewing candidates vying to become the Member of Parliament for Saskatoon West on election day, October 21, 2019.  Incumbent Sheri Benson (NDP),...

Send us Fan Mail In this rebroadcast of Civically Speaking from September 17, 2019, Wendy Cooper and I do a review of the Federal Ridings and Candidates who are running in each of the areas. We share some comments and observations about what we know about the candidates and materials we were able to access via the web and through social media.  Next week, Federal Candidate Panels start with candid...

Send us Fan Mail In this rebroadcast of Civically Speaking, aired originally on Saskatoon's community radio station, CFCR.ca 90.5 FM, guests Shayne Lazarowich and Christina Cherneskey share some information about events they are respectively hosting  - Rock against Racism Saskatoon taking place on September 21 at Amigo's Cantina; and, an introductory podcasting workshop being held on Sep...

Send us Fan Mail In this rebroadcast of Civically Speaking aired on September 4, 2019 on CFCR.ca, 90.5 FM, I interview Devon Platt of @saskatoonmakerspace. We talk about what maker spaces are and how maker spaces contribute to the communities they are a part of. Have a listen and learn more about what a maker space is. We also touch on some other local issues too, so tune in, enjoy, and support Sa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our Small Business and Entrepreneurship Panel, that includes Elizabeth Shih, Ashleigh Mattern, and Monica Krueger, gathers to discuss what some of the key needs are in the small business sector. Some topics explored include: making space in the sector to include people living with differing needs; the role of mentorship; the changing ways people learn; labour short...

Send us Fan Mail What an honour to spend time with Debbie Windsor, a fellow host on CFCR with her show People with Disabilities Speak Out, airing on Thurs on Cfcr.ca at 7 pm. Debbie also writes a blog about her experiences and others who live with disabilities and all the issues, challenges and opportunities that face them.   During this episode, Debbie shares in a most authentic, straight forward...

Send us Fan Mail In this August edition of our monthly civic issues panel - we call the Saskatoon View - guests Wendy Cooper, Janice Braden and Pat Lorje join me to discuss the latest happening in our civic environment. And, we touch on what we did during our recent summer holidays - gardens, travels, leeches and all!  We focus on Saskatoon City Hall's latest breaking news regarding an over 1...

Send us Fan Mail Continuous autonomous vehicles, young planners, reconciliation, technology, rural issues, big city issues, what skills do planners need to have? Just some of the things touched on as part of a recap of learnings I had while attending the Canadian Institute of Planners National Conference. Please have a listen, share with others, and support community radio by tuning into CFCR.ca 9...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Civically Speaking, originally aired on June 25th on CFCR.ca 90.5 FM Host, Lenore Swystun along with Janice Braden, Other Hilary, Wendy Cooper and Pat Lorje touch on a range of topical Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canadian and international issues.  Topics touched - Saskatoon's City Hall - governance models for the civic corporations they operate such as SaskTe...

Send us Fan Mail In this rebroadcast of Civically Speaking, a spoken word show that airs on Tuesday Evenings at 6:30 pm on Saskatoon's premier radio station, CFCR, 90.5 FM, I sat down with Mike McKoy of the Saskatoon Diversity Network (SDN- Saskatoon Pride) and Dr. Liz Scott of the Western Development Museum (WDM).  We learn about the great work being done by the WDM, Out Saskatoon, Pride Sas...

Send us Fan Mail In this re-broadcast of Civically Speaking's June 11, 2019 episode I sit down with Teacher, Gillian Strange of Saskatoon with guest Saskatoon View panel member, Wendy Cooper.  Gillian is a teacher in the public school system in Saskatoon, who shares some interesting insights into what life is like as teacher in current times. She shares how issues such as provincial budgets a...

Send us Fan Mail In this rebroadcast of Civically Speaking, a spoken word show devoted to civic issues hosted by Lenore Swystun on CFCR.ca 90.5 FM, Melanie Morrison comes on to discuss an App she recently developed called the BetterCart.ca   Melanie Morrison, by day, a Social Psychology Professor, spends much time during her evenings and weekends, developing an App to help folks find the best, mos...

Send us Fan Mail In this rebroadcast of an episode aired live on May 28, 2019 on Saskatoon's community radio station, CFCR.ca 90.5 FM, I chat with Rupan Sambasivam. Rupan is a political science major at the University of Saskatchewan and has been observing politics since, well, he can remember. In one segment, he shares how he has a picture, with then NDP leader, Alexa McDonough, the first fe...

Send us Fan Mail This is a rebroadcast of an episode of Civically Speaking that aired live on May 21, 2019 on Saskatoon's premier community radio station, CFCR, 90.5 FM.  In this random, meandering session, our panel (host included) touch on various local, provincial, national and international issues.  This episode includes metering in on the way the City of Saskatoon is proposing to issue p...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a rebroadcast of an original show aired on CFCR.ca 90.5's Civically Speaking show hosted by Lenore Swystun.  In this episode a panel is brought together to talk with women about being entrepreneurs. Each guest brings their unique perspectives and experiences.  As example, Elizabeth Shih, owner/operator of storytellingcommunications.ca courageously highlights s...

Send us Fan Mail This is a re-broadcast of Civically Speaking, originally aired on May 7, 2019, on Saskatoon's community radio station, CFCR.CA/90.5 FM. In this episode, I catch up with Ashlee and Jason Hicks, to find out how folks are doing post-Saskatoon Coop Strike. In the first few minutes of the show, I also share some very quick updates on news from Saskatoon's City Hall regarding...

Send us Fan Mail This is a re-broadcast of a show called Civically Speaking that airs live every Tuesday at 6:30 pm on Saskatoon's premier community radio station, www.cfcr.ca, 90.5 FM. In this episode, Host, Lenore Swystun brings back Saskatoon View regular guest panel members: Wendy Cooper, Other Hilary, and Pat Lorje.  Subjects weighed in on include a range of Saskatoon-based civic issues:...

Send us Fan Mail This is a re-broadcast of a show called Civically Speaking that airs live every Tuesday at 6:30 pm on Saskatoon's premier community radio station, www.cfcr.ca, 90.5 FM. In this episode, community commentators, Wendy Cooper and Sara Wheelwright join me in a rousing rapid fire session about a number of topical news events and civic issues within our city of Saskatoon, our provi...

Send us Fan Mail This is a re-broadcast of a show aired on Saskatoon's community radio station, CFCR.ca, 90.5 FM. Please support community radio. UFCW Local 1400 workers are on strike at the Saskatoon Cooperative. It has been going on since November 2018. It has been perplexing to a lot of folks within the Cooperative sector and those looking in on this from outside - how can a cooperative be...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ehab Diab, joined Lenore Swystun live on Saskatoon's community radio show, Civically Speaking, at 630 PM on March 26, 2019 on www.cfcr.ca 90.5FM. Dr. Ehab Diab, is a new Professor with the Regional and Urban Planning Program, Dept. of Geography and Planning, University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Diab's area of specialization is in transportation - with particular focus on...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sheri Praski, an Environmental Engineer and Education Specialist joins Civically Speaking to talk about the 'state of solid waste management' in Saskatoon.  Sheri  operates as an independent environmental consultant under the company name, Ecostrategies Consulting, and, is the Executive Director of the Solid Waste Association of North American (SWANA) No...

Send us Fan Mail This monthly panel discussion, now titled the Monthly CIP, with Janice Braden and Pat Lorje, covers a range of current civic topics. We spend the first part of our time discussing recent issues involving the Remai Modern Art Gallery - governance, departures, changing messages. We touch base on a continuing provincial issue involving Wascana Park and new commercial development  by...

Send us Fan Mail The Saskatoon Cooperatives Strike has been going on since November 2018. It has been perplexing to a lot of folks both within the Cooperative sector and from the outside looking in - wondering, how can a Coop be having a strike. Ashlee and Jason provide some insight into the situation from the front lines.  Civically Speaking- Saskatoon Saskatchewan's #1 show about civic issu...

Send us Fan Mail Since the 1990s, Len Usiskin has been part of core neighbourhood efforts in Saskatoon as the Executive Director of QUINT Development Corp.  Len is involved in affordable housing, job training, and pioneering social economy efforts++. He's also part of Station 20 West where together with six other organizations they are working on core neighbourhood efforts. Tune in to learn m...

Send us Fan Mail Monica Kreuger, Sara Wheelwright, and Mark Zielke joined Civically Speaking to share thoughts ajout the state of entrepreneurship and small business in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan.  Facts like 87% of all businesses in Saskatchewan are made up of businesses that are small ie businesses with 5 or fewer folks.  Thanks Monica, Sara and Mark for sharing your perspectives.  Civically Spe...