This Week in the Peace

On this episode of Moose Talks, we chat with  Peace River North MLA Dan Davies . He lives near where  a deadly car chase  took place Monday evening, so we’ll hear what he saw and heard and get his thoughts on the situation and public safety in general. Then, we catch up with Amber Lindley and Lilly Loichinger with the  Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society  on the year th...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we’re talking all about this strange winter-ish weather we’ve been having with  Environment and Climate Change Canada  Meteorologist Brian Proctor. Then, we sit down with Margaret Little, the President of  Save Our Northern Seniors (SONS)  to talk about what her organization is all about and how local seniors are faring. Tune in to Moose Talks ev...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Jordan Kealy, who was recently named the candidate for the Conservative Party of BC in Peace River North. We’ll talk about why he decided to throw his hat into the provincial political ring and discuss some of his and his party’s ideas. Then, School District 60 Board Chair Helen Gilbert will join us to discuss the district’s strategic plan and how a...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with the Leader of the BC United Party and leader of the opposition in the legislature, Kevin Falcon. Listen to Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 on Moose FM and watch it live on the Moose FM and Fort St. John Today Facebook pages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Danette Thomsen with the  BC Nurses’ Union  to talk about the  rallies they held at the Fort St. John  and Dawson Creek hospitals a few weeks back to raise awareness about the worsening working conditions for nurses in the Peace. Then, we’re joined by Energeticcity.ca reporter (and Moose Talks producer)  Jordan Prentice &nbs...

In this episode, we’re talking about crime in the Peace, so we chat with  Fort St. John RCMP  Detachment Commander Inspector Anthony Hanson about the perceived rise in crime around Fort St. John. We also catch up with  South Peace MLA Mike Bernier  on his take on crime in Dawson Creek. Tune in to Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 on Moose FM and the Moose FM and Fort St. J...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we talk with Troy Romanow, a local who is working to establish a Men's Shed in Fort St. John . We'll find out more about the Men's Shed mission and how you can get involved. Then, we catch up with Fort St. John Senior Flyers Head Coach Craig Faulkner on the Flyers' season so far, his first as the bench boss. Listen to Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 on Moose...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with the former managing editor of the Alaska Highway News, Matt Preprost. He worked at the paper for the better part of a decade, so we chat about his time there and some of the challenges and triumphs he experienced while at the helm of the  now-defunct newspaper. Then, we check in with Susan Adams of the  North Peace Community Foundation. &n...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we're joined by Fort St. John City Councillor Trevor Bolin to talk about the City’s role in caring for people experiencing homelessness in the area as we head into winter. Then, we sit down with Fort St. John North Peace Museum Curator Heather Sjoblom. There are two businesses for sale in historic buildings in Fort St. John right now, so we talk a bit about the hist...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Trent Ernst, the publisher of the Tumbler Ridgelines. Ernst runs the last community paper in the Peace after the closure of the Alaska Highway News and the Dawson Creek Mirror this past week. Then, we meet the new CEO of the Fort St. John Association for Community Living, Jordan Soggie. He took over the role at the beginning of last month, so we cha...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we're joined by the Mayor of Fort St. John, Lilia Hansen. Mayor Hansen has been on the job for a year so we'll talk a bit about the year that was, as well as delve into community safety, the UBCM convention, ride-sharing, and more for the full half hour. Listen to Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 on Moose FM and on the Moose FM and Facebook Today Facebook page...

On this episode of Moose Talks: we talk to Kehly MacDuff who is raising money to build a house for the owner of the historic Rolla Pub. The pub was closed down permanently after COVID restrictions and has become safe to live in for owner Patricia Martin. Then, our neighbours in the City of Dawson Creek had a busy summer, so we caught up on some of the news affecting residents of the Mile Zero City...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Trans Alliance Family, Friends & Youth President Paige Turrtel to talk about their peaceful presence during the anti-SOGI protest on Wednesday and the importance of creating safe spaces in school and life for 2SLGTBQIA+ people in our community. Then, we talk with Christopher Young, a former Fort St. Johner who was recently named as the Executive...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we talk with Sabrina Trobak of Trobak Holistic Counselling about a series of mental health workshops she's hosting over the coming month in partnership with the City of Fort St. John. Then, we sit down with the City's Chief Financial Officer David Joy to talk about a bit of a financial outlook he presented to City Council earlier this week and what's next for the 20...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we catch up with Peace River North MLA Dan Davies. The next session of the BC Legislature opens in early October, so we’ll get his take on what the government is doing and what he expects from the fall session. Then, we sit down with Fort St. John Huskies Head Coach Todd Alexander. The pups play three exhibition games this weekend, so we’ll get his ta...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Bruce Kosugi and Glynnis Maundrell of the Charlie Lake Conservation Society to talk a bit about what they do and the wonderful exhibit they have at the Fort St. John Museum, available until mid-September. Then, we chat with Lana Neitz of the North Peace Ride for the Disabled about the summer they've had and some excellent events coming this fall. Tu...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Hanna Buran of the Northeast Immigrant Services Society. The Society started recently to help connect families coming from Ukraine to services they need in Fort St. John. Then, we talk with Kathleen Dyke of the BC Conservation Officer Service about what happened recently when four bears were put down because they were foraging in Hudson’s Hope. List...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Energeticcity.ca Owner and General Manager Adam Reaburn to discuss Bill C-18. The bill compels Meta and Google to pay news organizations for sharing news articles, and Meta has already started blocking Canadian news organizations from sharing links on Facebook and Instagram in response. Then, we chat with Snehal Mistry of the North Peace Cricket Soc...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we’re sitting down with Bill Bouffioux, owner of XY Ranch, to talk about the BC Government presenting him and his family with a  Century Farm Award  for 100 years of family farming in the Peace. Then, we’ll chat with Ted Euchner and Robin Sipe of the  Peace Country Pickleball Association  to talk about the growth of the sport in Fort St. John and...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we’re joined by Fort St. John RCMP Detachment Commander Inspector Anthony Hanson and Northern Health’s Josef De Guzman to chat about the first year of the Car 60 program, which pairs a mental health clinician with general duty RCMP officers to respond to mental health calls within the city. Then, we’ll talk all about the return of the Doig River First Nation Rodeo t...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we’re discussing homelessness in Fort St. John with Amanda Burrows, executive director at First United and an advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Then, we’re joined by Randa Braun and Bruce Christensen of the North Peace Fall Fair Society. The Society recently learned that several buildings on the fairground require critic...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we sit down with Sabrina Trobak with Trobak Holistic Counselling. She’s written a new book, "Not Good Enough: Understanding Your Core Belief and Anxiety, " which will be available around town soon. Then we chat with Samantha Wigglesworth, a local artist whose exhibit, “Interrupting a Portrait” is wrapping up its run at the Peace Gallery North tomorrow. She’s also se...

On this episode of Moose Talks, we are joined by Chetwynd Mayor Allen Courtoreille. We chat about his perspective on Treaty Land Sharing and the response from the public and other Peace River Regional District Board members at recent meetings that featured a discussion on the subject. Then, we chat with Vancouver Canucks forward Tristen Nielsen who was born and raised in Fort St. John. Nielsen sig...

On this episode, we talk with Jamey Blair, the Senior Manager for the Interior/North Region of the BC SPCA, about the BC government giving $1 million dollars to the North Peace Branch to help renovate a new, permanent building. Then, we catch up with local artist and filmmaker Ovvian Castrillo-Hill to talk about her latest project after she received a $20,000 Telus STORYHIVE grant. Tune in to Moos...

On this episode of the show, we catch up with Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Mayor Rob Fraser. We talk about the effect the smoke from the Donnie Creek wildfire complex has had on the town in the past month, including the smoke shutting down the power plant. Then, we’re going to chat about Bill C-18 with Dr. Darryn DiFrancesco of Northern Lights College. The bill compels Facebook and Googl...