This Week in the Peace

This week on Moose Talks, we'll be chatting with Dr. Charles Helm of the Tumbler Ridge Museum about his recent discovery of swim traces from enormous prehistoric crocodiles near Tumbler Ridge that could be the largest ever discovered in the world. Then, we catch up with Haley Bassett, the Executive Director of the Peace Liard Regional Arts Council, and find out about the Open Sky Artist in Residen...

Today on Moose Talks we're talking with Trevor Bolin, the owner of Gateway Esso, about gas prices and how it's affecting his business. Then, we'll chat with Beri Witten from H&R Block about income tax returns. There's been some changes this year that will affect you on your return, so we'll chat about that as well as some tips to help you out on your return. Tune into Moose Talks every Friday at 1...

Today on Moose Talks, we're sitting down with Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Mayor Gary Foster for a bit of a Northern Rockies round-up. We'll be getting updates on their challenges with healthcare and connectivity, and discussing some new construction projects and the budget. Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See...

This week on Moose Talks, Peace River North MLA Dan Davies is going to check in with his thoughts on the BC Budget and throne speech which were presented by the government in the past two weeks. Then, we'll catch up with Ben Haab of Eaglevision Video Productions. He and a crew went to Ottawa to film the Freedom Convoy, so we'll chat about his experience and the documentary he's putting together fr...

This week on Moose Talks, we're going to chatwith Dawson Creek Mayor Dale Bumstead. He's announced that he won't run again in the fall election, so we'll talk about that decision and the year that was in the Mile Zero City. Then, Fort St. John was named Canada's eighth sexiest city by PinkCherry.ca, an online adult toy store. For some local reaction, we'll chat with Veronica's Closet owner Kim Kel...

Today on Moose Talks, we're going to chat. Energetic County Fair organizer Dale Plourde about the steps he's taking to bring a huge annual event to Fort St. John. Tune in to Moose Talks Friday mornings at 10 on Moose FM and live on the Moose FM Facebook page. Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

This week on Moose Talks, we'll catch up with Northern Health's CMHO Dr. Jong Kim about the loosening of circuit breaker restrictions in the northeast and aligning with the rest of the province on public orders, and chat about the new policy towards COVID-19 testing. Then, we'll meet Eryn Griffith, the Arts and Culture Manager with the City of Fort St. John. We'll talk about her new role with the...

This week on Moose Talks, we'll sit down with Gary Foster, the mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. We'll be chatting about the municipality's challenges with healthcare, BC Hydro, and connectivity. We'll also talk about their plan for a series of 911 call boxes along the Alaska Highway in the municipality and we'll get an update on the Peak Renewables pellet plant. Listen to Moose...

This week on Moose Talks, we are chatting with Alyssa Currie, who is the executive director of the Tse'k'wa Heritage Society (Charlie Lake Caves), about future plans for the historic site. Join us for Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 a.m. on Moose FM and live on the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca Facebook pages. Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

This week we catch up with Northern Health's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jong Kim on the topic of circuit breaker restrictions, rapid testing, and higher vaccination rates and lower case counts in the north. Then we'll chat with Team Canada wheelchair basketball athlete Bo Hedges. Tune in to Moose Talks Friday mornings at 10 on Moose FM and live on the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca Faceboo...

We'll be talking to former Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play announcer Jim Hughson. He retired last month after a 42-year career in broadcasting, so we'll chat about his life and career in the game of hockey and his early life in Fort St. John. Tune in to Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 on Moose FM and live on the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca Facebook pages. Support the show: https://www...

Peace River North MLA Dan Davies will join us to talk about getting the north vaccinated, and the anti-vaccination letters sent around town that had his constituency office as the return address. Then, we'll catch up with Richard Bell, the curator of Peace Gallery North. The Gallery recently unveiled a paint wall, and opened a new graffiti exhibit called "Plagued". Listen to Moose Talks every Frid...

Moose Talks will feature Adrian Dix, the BC Minister of Health, to talk about the crisis in healthcare in Northeast BC. Then, Jon Gosselin with the Seniors Task Force will check in to tell us about their seniors reconnecting events they've planned for the rest of the year and what plans they have going forward to keep helping seniors connect with the community. Tune in to Moose Talks every Friday...

It's our final episode of coverage of the federal election, so we'll be talking to the final three candidates in Prince George - Peace River - Northern Rockies: Phil Hewkin of Canada's Fourth Front; Amir Alavi of the Liberal Party; and Catharine Kendall of the Green Party. Join us for Moose Talks every Friday at 10 on Moose FM and live on the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca Facebook pages. Support t...

Interviews with the candidates in Prince George - Peace River - Northern Rockies vying for a seat in the federal election continues with People's Party of Canada candidate Ryan Dyck and NDP candidate Cory "Grizz" Longley. Join us for Moose Talks Friday mornings at 10 on Moose FM and live on the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca Facebook pages. Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.co...

This week on Moose Talks, we start to hear from the candidates running in the next federal election. This week we start with Prince George - Peace River - Northern Rockies incumbent candidate Bob Zimmer of the Conservative Party and Dave Jeffers, the candidate representing the Maverick Party. Join us every Friday morning at 10 for Moose Talks live on Moose FM and on the Moose FM and Energeticcity....

This week on Moose Talks, Heather Boswell will join us to talk about Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st and how you can participate. Then, we'll chat with Peace River North MLA Dan Davies about the BC government's announcements for vaccine passports and back-to-school COVID-19 measures. Tune into Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 a.m. on Moose FM and on the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca Fa...

This week on Moose Talks, we sit down with Margaret May with the Fort St. John Arts Council to chat about their proposed Creative Hub for the city. Then, RCMP Cpl Greg Jodoin will join us to talk about his participation in the Great Cycle Challenge Canada which raises money for fighting kids' cancer. Join us for Moose Talks Friday mornings at 10 on Moose FM and on the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca...

This week on Moose Talks, we were joined by Danette Thomson with the BC Nurses Union to talk about the 70 job openings for nurses at the Fort St. John Hospital and how the chronic shortage of nurses is affecting the workplace. Then, we'll chat with Greg Bruce from the BC Ministry of Transportation about the announcement of another round of consultations on the Taylor Bridge replacement and what th...

We'll sit down with Fort St. John Salvation Army Executive Director Jared Braun to talk about the new supportive housing facility they're building in town in partnership with the BC government. Then, we'll be joined by author and activist Hassan Kontar, who was famously stranded in an airport in Malaysia for seven months in 2018. He's since made his way to Fort St. John to work for the Red Cross....

Moose Talks, we discussed the now-public conflict between the City of Fort St. John and the North Peace Cultural Society on the City's announcement that they will take over management of the North Peace Cultural Centre. Councillor Trevor Bolin will offer the City's perspective on the situation, while North Peace Cultural Society chair Connie Surerus will speak to the Society's perspective. Join us...

This week on Moose Talks, we'll get an update on the COVID-19 vaccination situation in the northeast from Northern Health's Northeast COO Angela De Smit. Then, we'll be joined by Joe Lang and Kelly Clark from the Fort St. John Association for Community Living to talk about accessibility issues in and around the Energetic City. Check out Moose Talks every Friday morning at 10 on Moose FM and video...

We'll chat with Ovvian Castrillo-Hill of the North Peace Filipino Canadian Association about Filipino Heritage Month and what events and celebrations they have planned. Then we'll check in with Lyle Goldie with the North Peace Pride Society about Fort St. John's Pride Week and the car parade happening Saturday afternoon in celebration of the LGBTQ2S+ community. Join us for Moose Talks Friday morni...

This week on Moose Talks, we’ll be chatting with Peace River North MLA Dan Davies about the Restart BC plan unveiled by the provincial government this week and the lack of financial support for Legions in the government's COVID 19 recovery funding. Then, we'll chat with two Dr. Kearney students who won medals at the Canada Wide Science Fair about their experience at the fair and their projects. Li...

Fort St. John's Chief Financial Officer David Joy will join us to talk property taxes. He presented a report at Council this week suggesting that our property taxes are among the lowest among many comparable municipalities in BC, so we'll ask him to explain why that's good for us. Then, Director of Public Works and Utilities Jeremy Garner will check in to talk about trash in recycling bins and why...