1 on 1 With Conservative Candidate Kiel Giddens - PG-Mackenzie Riding

CFURadio dialled in for a one on one with Kiel Giddens, the BC Conservative Party’s candidate for the Prince George–Mackenzie riding. A riding also contested by James Steidle of the Green party, the NDP’s Shar McRory, and Rachel Weber running as an independent.

Off the bat Giddens addressed his advocacy and lobbying for TC Energy, emphasizing the benefit of large industrial projects in our region. He describes the stresses on our healthcare system, how taxpayers deserve better, how the forestry industry has a role to play in our region’s future, and the difficulties associated with producing a costed platform as an opposition party. Don’t take my word for it though, have a listen to that, and a whole lot more here on CFURadio 88.7FM.

The full length version of our conversation is above, and an abbreviated version for your convenience is at the top of the page.

Pic Credit - BC Conservative Party

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James Steidle, Prince George–Mackenzie’s Green Party Candidate Speaks Solo at All Candidates Debate

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CFURadio had the opportunity for a one on one with James Steidle, the Green Party’s candidate for the Prince George–Mackenzie riding. A riding also contested by Kiel Giddens of the BC Conservatives, the NDP’s Shar McRory, and Rachel Weber running as an independent.

Beyond advocating for green initiatives that would benefit the climate and environment, Steidle shared with us his views on the changing industrial forestry landscape and makes a case for locally focused economics. 

Following this interview on Wednesday October 2nd, James Steidle held the mic without any competitors at the all candidates forum later that evening.

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All Candidates Debate @ UNBC Oct. 2 - Gwen Johansson Pursues Prince George–Valemount Riding Seat with the Green Party

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Gwen Johansson, former Councillor come Mayor of Hudson’s Hope, a community in BC’s Peace Country region became a crowd favourite at the all candidates debate held on UNBC campus Tuesday October 2nd. Candidates running for the Prince George–Valemount seat were invited to the all candidates forum announced in late July. Johannson was the only candidate in attendance for the forum. The moderator of the event, Gil Quesnelle did well to ask the candidate careful questions regardless, and opened further questioning up to those in attendance.

Johansson revealed her experience working between local government, individual stakeholders, and resource corporations, positions on environment and energy generation, and her commitment to the region she grew up in as a resident of McBride. Have a listen to our summary of the debate and follow up questions.

The forum was held in UNBC’s Canfor theatre and organized by UNBC’s Sustainability Office and the Prince George Electric Vehicle Association

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Finding Home, a Documentary series created & produced by Sara Jones

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Between 1965 and 1984, child welfare authorities forcibly removed thousands of Indigenous children from their families and communities. A belief perpetuated in mainstream society at the time, was the myth that Indigenous children were ‘better off’ growing up away from their biological family, language and culture. Authorities placed the children in foster care or adopted them out to non-Indigenous families. This action later became known as the Sixties Scoop. Many families across Canada were affected by this misguided action. 

Sara Jones, a resident of Prince George Lheidli T’enneh, belongs to one of these families. She set out not only to document this personal story, but also begin to heal. She shares the vulnerable journey of this process with us in this interview, and invites you to listen to her family’s story.

Photo Credit - Sara Jones (pictured in a black top and long brown hair. She smiles as she sits at a wooden table in Downtown Prince George with a wooden fence and hanging flowers in the background.)

Tuned into 88.7FM for special programming today? Hear our conversation with Sara at 5:30pm, followed by her episodes of Finding Home from 6pm-9pm

CFUR 88.7 Signal Off Air Sept 24th-25th

Hello dear audience. This is just a quick note to say that on Tuesday September 24th at 12pm until Wednesday September 25th at 5pm, we plan to be off air for maintenance.

We WILL still be broadcasting online via our stream and associated apps: cfur.ca/listen-live

The UNBC library is having it’s roof redone so that means our transmitter will be shut off while our tower (located on top of the library) is shuffled out of the way, new roof lain down, and then the tower plugged back in. Hopefully it all goes smoothly and we’ll be back up and riding the airwaves by 4pm Wednesday September 25th.

Wish us luck by visiting our instagram page @cfuradio_88.7 so we can broadcast LIVE like mad bananas next week, Oct.1-4th during the CFURadiothon! Were fundraising for backup broadcast components that will keep us on air in the event of equipment failure. Kind of like a radio equivalent of having a spare tire in your car. You never know when you’re going to get a flat, so please help us be prepared.

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