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[29er Radio]

Good Afternoon Vibrant Victorians

Our latest Lisa, Gene & Eric show is out for your listening pleasure and this show we are joined by Doug Curran who in a past life did some planning activism in North Vancouver. It turns out some neighbourhood associations can be pro development if they feel they are part of the process and the development delivers amenities. Enjoy the show https://bit.ly/3e4TeUp  

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Good Afternoon Vibrant Victorians

Latest LGE up for your listening pleasure and this show we have Ariel Reyes Antuan who saw a food security issue for some YYJ citizens and decided to do something about it. Enjoy the show and we love your comments https://bit.ly/2Ehj0b0 

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Good Morning Vibrant Victorians

The latest Lisa, Gene & Eric is up for your listening pleasure and this show we are joined by UVIC professor Dr Grace Lore. Dr Lore ran for a seat on the #yyj council in 2018 and she shares that experience along with her interest in how communities handle development proposals. We love your comments and hope you enjoy the show. https://bit.ly/2YcCSmU 

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Good Morning Vibrant Victorians

Our latest Lisa, Gene & Eric show is up for your listening pleasure and this show we are joined by yyj restaurateur John Reese who now runs Table Nine Coaching. Eric has always been intrigued by the number of consultants out there (including hired by the city) and the varying success their clients achieve. We drill down on how a "client" can best take on the advice in order to maximize cost to outcome efficiencies. Enjoy the show and we love your comments. https://bit.ly/2DFKBTv 

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Good Afternoon Vibrant Victorians

Our latest Lisa, Gene & Eric podcast is up for your listening pleasure and this episode we are joined by Dan Gunn from VIATEC. There are a lot of theories floating around our communities about how the future of work is going to look brick and mortar wise and Dan provides some insight as a landlord to some tech centric companies.  https://bit.ly/3nVenWy  

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Good Morning Vibrant Victorians

Latest Lisa, Gene & Eric show is up for your listening pleasure. This show we are joined by VIU professor Mark Holland who teaches planning. We ponder how people in a planning department could better work with politicians and public on issues most planners have studied at a post secondary level and most politicians and the public engage in on a primarily emotional level. Enjoy the show https://bit.ly/3mW4yq7 

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Good Afternoon Vibrant Victorians

The gang at 29er Radio is excited to start releasing a new series about the food and beverage game. The podcast is The Table Nine Podcast and features John Reese of Table Nine Coaching and Eric Bramble from 29er Radio. John has over 30 years experience in the f&b game and works with entrepreneurs interested in upping their game. If you are considering starting a restaurant or are looking for tips to fine tune your existing business this series is for you. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts or check us out at www.29erradio.com  Here is the link for the introductory show www.29erradio.com/basic-introductions/      we hope you will enjoy

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[29er Radio]

Good  Afternoon Vibrant Victorians

With all the mayhem going on in our fair town with problematic re zonings, park campers and that Covid thing we thought it would be interesting to get a trauma specialist (Kirsten Moline) to join us to chat about how it affects us and what we can do to mitigate it in our day to day lives Enjoy the show and we love your comments https://bit.ly/2KKn9HS 

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Good Afternoon Vibrant Victorians

Our latest podcast of Lisa, Gene and Eric is available for your listening pleasure. Rev Al Tysick joins the show for an unprecedented 3rd time and although we have done our best to avoid Camping/Covid shows at 29er radio, we felt it would be good to hear from someone with no political agenda at the heart of this crisis. Enjoy the show and we love your comments. http://bit.ly/39sRfbE  

[Nparker]

 

...we felt it would be good to hear from someone with no political agenda at the heart of this crisis...

So who would that be then?

[29er Radio]

So who would that be then?

The Reverend 

[Sparky]

^^^ Thank you for posting the link to the podcast with Al Tysick.

 

Although you stated "we felt it would be good to hear from someone with no political agenda at the heart of this crisis", I think that most people who listen to the podcast would say that he does. He speaks of the lack of political caring, spending, foresight etc a number of times which begs the question of his political beliefs.

 

Another benefit of listening to a person speak is that one can absorb the "tone" of his conversation as opposed to a second hand typed interpretation of what he might of said. I sure I am not alone in feeling that Al Tysick came across as condescending of people that do not share his views, and quite frankly somewhat sanctimoniously. He showed no hesitation in lashing out at you when you referred  to the staff at the newly acquired hotels as "security guards". There was an anger in his voice that in my opinion was unbecoming of a self appointed social rescue advocate. Al clearly has some challenges to work out within himself as to what his role in his crusade should broadcast to the community at large, if his goal is to engage that community. Anger is not only an unsuccessful method of garnering public support for a cause, it's also not cool.

 

Given the fact that drug use, crime activity and unbecoming behaviour did not surface during the discussion, there was another part of the conversation that attempted to identify the "blame" for homelessness. Assessing blame for any social ill is a very slippery slope.

 

Lisa Helps piped in at one point and contributed a disservice, when she refereed to the 1990's when "all" of the mental institutions  were closed down and the patients were "sent out into the streets". I find this statement to be patently false, very rude, and disrespectful of the intention of reducing the collection of people requiring care from the large institutional "cuckoo's nest" facilities to community based care homes. This change in the care giving approach may not have been perfect, and may still require more funding and revision, but to say that people were "sent out into the streets" encourages a vision of patients exiting barefoot wearing white backless gowns staring confusingly at the bright sunlight with no where to go.... is false propaganda that should be checked at the door, and not be included in a conversation for a search for a solution to current social challenges. 

 

Shame on you Lisa for making that statement. The government of the day did not close Eric Martin so you cant say "all". They closed Glendale and Riverview...which by the way at one time housed over 4,000 patients and was considered at the time to be a cruel way to deal with mental health issues. As far as being sent out into streets is concerned, it is doubtful that you have first hand knowledge of that as you were 15 at the time and living in Ontario.

 

Show some respect.

[29er Radio]

^^^ Thank you for posting the link to the podcast with Al Tysick.

 

Although you stated "we felt it would be good to hear from someone with no political agenda at the heart of this crisis", I think that most people who listen to the podcast would say that he does. He speaks of the lack of political caring, spending, foresight etc a number of times which begs the question of his political beliefs.

 

Another benefit of listening to a person speak is that one can absorb the "tone" of his conversation as opposed to a second hand typed interpretation of what he might of said. I sure I am not alone in feeling that Al Tysick came across as condescending of people that do not share his views, and quite frankly somewhat sanctimoniously. He showed no hesitation in lashing out at you when you referred  to the staff at the newly acquired hotels as "security guards". There was an anger in his voice that in my opinion was unbecoming of a self appointed social rescue advocate. Al clearly has some challenges to work out within himself as to what his role in his crusade should broadcast to the community at large, if his goal is to engage that community. Anger is not only an unsuccessful method of garnering public support for a cause, it's also not cool.

 

Given the fact that drug use, crime activity and unbecoming behaviour did not surface during the discussion, there was another part of the conversation that attempted to identify the "blame" for homelessness. Assessing blame for any social ill is a very slippery slope.

 

Lisa Helps piped in at one point and contributed a disservice, when she refereed to the 1990's when "all" of the mental institutions  were closed down and the patients were "sent out into the streets". I find this statement to be patently false, very rude, and disrespectful of the intention of reducing the collection of people requiring care from the large institutional "cuckoo's nest" facilities to community based care homes. This change in the care giving approach may not have been perfect, and may still require more funding and revision, but to say that people were "sent out into the streets" encourages a vision of patients exiting barefoot wearing white backless gowns staring confusingly at the bright sunlight with no where to go.... is false propaganda that should be checked at the door, and not be included in a conversation for a search for a solution to current social challenges. 

 

Shame on you Lisa for making that statement. The government of the day did not close Eric Martin so you cant say "all". They closed Glendale and Riverview...which by the way at one time housed over 4,000 patients and was considered at the time to be a cruel way to deal with mental health issues. As far as being sent out into streets is concerned, it is doubtful that you have first hand knowledge of that as you were 15 at the time and living in Ontario.

 

Show some respect.

Sparky sorry for delay in responding and thank you for listening and commenting. I was a little disappointed in myself for not digging deeper about the responsibility that comes with rights and how Al  and other people who advocate for the homeless could foster/promote that potential part of the equation too.

 

With regards to your thoughts on Lisa's comments I would respectfully suggest that most of us in a conversation on any topic express some factually incorrect information that is meant to express a general feeling on a matter. Whilst I am confident you are factually correct about the institutions that closed, few would argue that most cities require more/better/some programs to help citizens with challenges. Since I like Lisa, I am inclined to give her the benefit of the doubt and concede if those comments had come from Councilor Isitt I would feel very similar to you, even though I think the same concept applies.

 

In a perfect world every politician at every level would be required as part of their induction ceremony to be required to admit that they know almost nothing about almost everything they will be asked to oversee. That may lower the citizens expectations and promote honest discourse as we as a community grapple with the challenges we face. Again thank you for your comments and listening to the podcast. 

[Mike K.]

Hmm, that last paragraph might be problematic as typically we elect politicians who understand complex problems and issues, and have the wherewithal to delegate their effective management/solutions. 

[29er Radio]

Hmm, that last paragraph might be problematic as typically we elect politicians who understand complex problems and issues, and have the wherewithal to delegate their effective management/solutions. 

Mike K please tell me where you will be performing your next stand up gig. This is hilarious.

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Good Morning Vibrant Victorians

Our latest edition of the Table Nine Podcast with John Reece is out for your listening pleasure and this show we explore business operators streamlining their product offerings and exploring upping their prices. Not very WalMart or Amazon at all. Enjoy the show   http://bit.ly/2ZeGpRy  

[Mike K.]

Mike K please tell me where you will be performing your next stand up gig. This is hilarious.

Historically, politicians were elected for their abilities to successfully delegate. I don’t think settling for the lowest common denominators looking for power over people is going to pan out over the long term, even if we ask them to proclaim themselves as inept or incompetent once elected. What exactly would be the purpose of that? To absolve them of their decisions and pursuits for they know not what they do?

[Mike K.]

I have a real problem with your approach, actually.

Does Stew Young know “almost nothing about almost everything?” For someone who knows nothing about anything he sure achieved a great deal on many fronts. Maybe your perception of politicians is guided by failures in your municipality at the hands of elected officials who are not held to account but are politically protected? Victoria’s mayor infamously called a police chief investigated for sexual harassment as the best thing that ever happened to her municipality, as claims were arising. Meanwhile a city councillor is currently engaged in establishing a large food services enterprise with tax dollars. Another councillor travelled across the world during COVID. Another jumped from her rookie position into federal politics, dragging the city into an expensive by-election. And several of them can’t even vote on civic matters because of conflicts of interest associated to a single industry.

Perhaps your view of politics is biased in light of the caliber of politicians who preside over you, so naturally absolving them of their responsibilities is the only way to handle the controversies that keep council busy pursuing all but what they should be pursuing (keeping taxes low, potholes fixed).

[29er Radio]

I have a real problem with your approach, actually.

Does Stew Young know “almost nothing about almost everything?” For someone who knows nothing about anything he sure achieved a great deal on many fronts. Maybe your perception of politicians is guided by failures in your municipality at the hands of elected officials who are not held to account but are politically protected? Victoria’s mayor infamously called a police chief investigated for sexual harassment as the best thing that ever happened to her municipality, as claims were arising. Meanwhile a city councillor is currently engaged in establishing a large food services enterprise with tax dollars. Another councillor travelled across the world during COVID. Another jumped from her rookie position into federal politics, dragging the city into an expensive by-election. And several of them can’t even vote on civic matters because of conflicts of interest associated to a single industry.

Perhaps your view of politics is biased in light of the caliber of politicians who preside over you, so naturally absolving them of their responsibilities is the only way to handle the controversies that keep council busy pursuing all but what they should be pursuing (keeping taxes low, potholes fixed).

Mayor Young has proven himself both a capable business person and politician and I would suggest stands out in a crowd of others who have not. By no means am I suggesting that politicians be absolved, instead I am suggesting that they have responsibilities removed from their purview so that the success or failure of a municipality is not based on name recognition and a lazy electorate. All the things you list are unacceptable and hopefully the electorate will use their votes better next time. Whilst I agree it would be great to attract and elect competent people, it could also be wise to create and maintain a system that minimizes a politicians ability to screw up the day to day running of a community. 

[Mike K.]

I can appreciate the perception of value from installing barriers to screwing up, but I think politicians should be allowed to screw up, and we should be allowed to judge them based on their screw ups. I also think gross mismanagement of public funds and pulling the wool over the eyes of the electorate should be grounds for investigation by some kind of a municipal oversight organization.

 

It's only in the last 15-years that we seem to have committed ourselves to the notion of gladly extending the responsibilities of governance to 19-year-olds and individuals with virtually no knowledge of municipal affairs, project management, governance, fiscal prudence and business sense. I mean we're hiring CEOs of $250 million enterprises who have no experience whatsoever overseeing complex issues, and we expect them to oversee complex issues? Isn't that cognitive dissonance? We even think that 16-year-olds should vote, because they have so much insight into how the world works even though they lack real-world experience while protected from the truths they'll eventually discover into their 30s and 40s.

 

So it's not that politicians should be labelled as know-nothings, but more like we should stop electing individuals who lack the experience necessary to continue on with the governance that built this country and its economy.