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Through the Static Episode 15 – 18/10/23
Episode 15 of Through the Static see’s the usual jump across decades and genres, but this time we incorporate more physical mediums of music. CD’s and vinyl records are featured in this episode, so sit back and enjoy!
- Bela Lugosi’s Dead – Bauhaus
- What If I Knew – Dinosaur Jr.
- Save A Prayer – Duran Duran
- She Plays Bass – Beabadoobee
- Run Away With Me – Carly Rae Jepsen
- Those Girls – Big Thief
- Smoke and Mirrors – Kikagaku Moyu
- Something Soon – Car Seat Headrest
- Violet – Hole
- Somebody That I Used to Know – Elliot Smith
https://radiowaterloo.ca/category/through-the-static/feed/?tag=podcast
Kitchener City Council approves motion to examine construction of fourplexes on single residential lots
by MP Holmes
Kitchener, Ontario
Kitchener City council unanimously passed a new motion to begin the process to increase the missing middle housing stock by allowing fourplexes on single residential lots.
The housing advocacy group YIMBY delegated in favour of the motion at the Council meeting. “YIMBY” is an acronym which stands for “Yes In My Back Yard”.
The ‘missing middle’ is defined as medium-density housing that sits somewhere between single-family residential properties and high-rise condominiums. The intention behind missing middle housing is that it is cheaper for each resident because costs of living on a property are split between four residents rather than one. Currently, fourplexes need special zoning approvals to be built in Kitchener. This new possible bylaw would legally allow fourplexes under the municipality’s zoning bylaw, so special permission to build will not be needed.
Councillors were mostly open and optimistic although wary of opposition. Councillor Paul Singh encouraged city staff to prioritise issues of parking in their development. Councillor Debbie Chapman raised the issue of affordability and how the city will ensure this initiative doesn’t fall prey to the allure of AirBnB revenue, and Councillor Bill Ioannidis lamented the community’s expectations related to housing.
The idea of fourplexes has been brought forward in other Ontario municipalities. Mississauga has decided to not move forward on fourplexes, while Toronto passed a motion to allow fourplexes back in May.
The motion in Kitchener City Council was similar to a motion the mayor of Guelph brought to a council meeting in Guelph on Tuesday afternoon. That motion was passed unanimously as well. Waterloo City Councillor Royce Bodaly has also brought forward a motion looking at permitting four units on one lot in Waterloo. That motion is set to be discussed at the October 30 Council meeting.
The music on today’s show is called “Maple Music” by Godmode courtesy of by Expectantly Maple Music on youtube.
Listen to the radio story above:
From the Void #68 October 17th
Welcome to Episode #68 of From the Void
Tonight I’m playing all Tool
My new podcast with Co – Host Peri Urban is on YouTube, it’s called The Listening Eyebrow and its about deep listening to good music.
ALSO!!! I released a new album. Everything, Vol. 3 Spotify, You Tube and Bandcamp or where ever you stream your music!
See you in the Void!
Radio Nowhere Episode 32, 10/15/23
Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RadioNowhere231015Episode32.mp3, 58m19s, 80.0 MBytes
| Season of the Witch | Al Kooper & Stephen Stills |
| Fight The Power (Part 1 & 2) | The Isley Brothers |
| Fuck Me Pumps | Amy Winehouse |
| Free Man in Paris | Joni Mitchell |
| Locomotive Breath | Jethro Tull |
| Everything Now | Arcade Fire |
| La Calandria | Linda Ronstadt |
| Next of Kin | Alvvays |
| Glamour Boys | Living Colour |
| Fish and Whistle (Live) | John Prine |
| Hang Loose | Alabama Shakes |
| Handle with Care [DVD] | The Traveling Wilburys |
| We Just Disagree | Dave Mason |
| Song 2 | Blur |
DJ Mophead on CCC with Yenny
On the Monday 16th of October, 11 AM, CKMS Community Connections we talked with DJ Mophead!
It was an amazing conversation, and we learned a lot about how little Richard back in the day, when he was nine years’ old, discovered Hip Hop. Til he had an opportunity to start a show with CKMS, and quite the show at that. DJ Mophead had prepared daytime friendly tunes:
Skyblew x Navo the Maestro – Light Switch
Aesop Rock – Blood Sandwich
6 Dogs – Plant Life
Blu – j e s u s
Childish Gambino – Waiting
Bloquera – Back to the Grind Again
It was friggen awesome
Check it out The Clean-Up Hour sometime: Thursdays 12 midnight til 2 am
He’s also on SoundCloud: Mophead (Waterloo)
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CKMS News -2023-10-17- Radio Waterloo Responds to Meta’s C-18 Reaction
CKMS News – 2023-10-17- CKMS Responds to Meta’s C-18 Reaction
by: dan kellar
Waterloo – “We have not been able to engage with any of our listeners on those platforms… We’re just getting caught up in it and it is not very fair to us.” is how Radio Waterloo’s president Nat Persaud responded when asked by CKMS News about the effects of Meta’s actions which de-platformed and restricted the community radio station’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
Similar to many community radio station across the country, Radio Waterloo, also known as CKMS, started to see restrictions on Facebook posts in August, and by September the station’s Facebook posts and profile were not viewable by folks inside of Canada. In early October, Radio Waterloo’s Instagram account had the same restrictions.
Meta has introduced restrictions on their platforms in response to the Canadian government’s bill C-18, which became law in June 2023 and is on track to come into full force in December. The bill, known as the Online News Act, in part seeks to impose fees on large social media and search engine companies for allowing Canadian created news content to be shared as links on their platforms, in effect charging the internet companies for re-publishing content if they profit from the interaction through selling advertising space or collecting and selling user info.
At this time, only Google and Meta meet the triggering guidelines of the legislation, though if other companies increase their revenues or presence in Canada, they too would have to follow the new regulations. Google has said they will implement their reaction to C-18 in December, with the delisting of news from the platform.
For today’s show, CKMS News spoke with CKMS President Nat Persaud and CKMS News editor Bob Jonkman, who are both members of the station’s technical team, and Barry Rooke, the executive director of the National Community and Campus Radio Association. The interviews included questions about the effects of bill C-18 on station operations, adaptations to the social media restrictions (like joining the fediverse), and ideas of the role of the government in funding community radio and local news.
For more in-depth background and analysis on Bill C-18, lawyer Michael Geist has discussed C-18 thoroughly on his website and podcast, which you can find at michaelgeist.ca/tag/c-18/
Waterloo Region community responds with generosity after community fridge theft
By MP Holmes
Kitchener, Ontario
A gathering was held on Sunday to celebrate the return of a community fridge and the community collaboration that made it happen.
The fridge, which is run by the 519 Community Collective and located behind the Café Pyrus outpost at the Spur Line and Roger Street, had been at the location for almost two years before it was stolen in August.
Although the theft shocked the community, the theft was not reported to the police and there are no suspects. The incident was well covered by major media outlets, and thanks to that exposure, many individuals and businesses have contributed to the installation of two new fridges.
Several members of the community and the 519 Community Collective spoke to CKMS News about the theft and subsequent response. Lisa Braun, one of the 519 Community Collective Board members, explained the community’s reaction to the original theft, and Tyzun James, owner of the Café Pyrus Outpost, which hosts the fridge, also noted the outpouring of support. Julie Sawatzky, the founder and also a board member of the 519 Community Collective, described the collective’s stoic and resilient response to the theft.
About 25 people attended the early afternoon ceremony on Sunday October 15, including Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic who said, “There are many challenges around the community right now for some folks in terms of food security and this is a very meaningful way to help those who need supports to get access to them.”
The 519 Community Collective is a non-profit Kitchener-based organization with eleven different programs that cater to those who are in need across the region. At this time of year, with Thanksgiving and Christmas weighing heavy on organization’s like the 519 Community Collective, Julie Sawatzky explained that they are focusing their efforts and how they are planning to deal with additional demand. “We just finished our Thanksgiving community event where we served over 800 hot turkey dinners to the community, and we’re super excited that we’re going to be doing something similar this Christmas.”
The fridge will return to normal operations within the week. Food donations can be made at the fridge directly, and other donations, including monetary donations, can be made by contacting the 519 Community Collective.
The music on today’s show is called “Maple Music” by Godmode courtesy of by Expectantly Maple Music on youtube.
Listen to the radio story below:
The music on today’s show is called “Maple Music” by Godmode courtesy of by Expectantly Maple Music on youtube.
Summary of New Music Added to LibreTime + The Horizon Broadening Hour #1
Hi, Folks,
As promised, here is the summary of new music that I have added to LibreTime. Two weeks worth here, next week’s list will be smaller:
| Artist | Album | Genre | Additional Notes | CanCon |
| Various Artists | A Sweet Relief Tribute to Joey Spampinato | Mix — Rock, Blues etc. | ||
| Ronnie Earl and the Broadcaster | Mercy Me | Blues | ||
| Reversals | Lasabre | Rock, Rap, Dubstep-ish | tracks 8, 10, and 13 are sexual, but with no explicit lyrics | |
| Steve Marriner | Hope Dies Last | Rock/Blues | ||
| Sue Foley | Pinky’s Blues | Blues | ||
| Garnett Betts | Moonlight Door | Country | ||
| Jane Matthew/Wood | Such Perfect Lives | Folk | ||
| Oakridge Ave | Endless Nights | Indie Rock | ||
| Fate Will Come | Fate Will Come | Rock | Explicit | |
| Iamtheliving & Teon Gibbs | JNGL | Hip-Hop/Dance | Explicit | |
| Ryan Kennedy | Libertine | Religious Rock | ||
| Robert Thomas and the Sessionmen | Parallel Lines | Country/Blues | ||
| Evelyne Brochu | Objets Perdus | Pop | ||
| Clinton Edgebank | Unknown Album | Rock | No track names available | |
| Orhan Demir | Freedom in Jazz Vol. 3 | Solo Jazz Guitar | ||
| The Folk | Say it Again | Rock | ||
| Kharytia Bilash & Sean Sonier | Longing | Folk | ||
| Barry Rhomberg’s Random Access Trio | The Way It Is… Is the Way it Was… | Jazz | ||
| The Duke Robillard Band | They Called It Rhythm & Blues | Blues | ||
| Jakob Rehlinger | Ten Sorrows | New Age | ||
| Whitney K | Two Years | Indie Rock | Unknown | |
| Daniel Monte | Now Part 1 | Rock | Unknown | |
| Craig McNair | Totally Demo’d Out 2 Locked Down and Loaded | Easy Listening | Unknown | |
| Jonathan Kawchuk | Everywhen | Electronica | CanCon | |
| Sunnsetter | The Best That I Can Be | “Alternative” | CanCon | |
| Pony Girl | Enny One Wil Love You | R&B | CanCon | |
| The Bombadils | Dear Friend | CanCon | ||
| Phillipe B | Nouvelle Administration | CanCon | ||
| Illa Barker | Fool Under Water | Pop | CanCon | |
| Babaux and the Peacemakers | Lucky 13 | Rock | No | |
| Andy Penkow | Love, Lies, and Dirty Dishes | Country | Unknown | |
| Kilmore | From the Inside | Pop | CanCon | |
| Roxanne Reddy | Jaywalking | Pop | CanCon | |
| Brian Paul D.G. and Friends | On Our Own Together Act One of Three | Pop | CanCon | |
| Ashter Dawn | Hersy EP | Pop | CanCon | |
| Zoon | Bekka Ma’iingan | Indie Rock | CanCon | |
| Sultans of String | Walking Through the Fire | Traditional Indigenous | CanCon | |
| By Divine Right | Otto Motto | Indie Rock | Unknown | |
| Frog Eyes | The Bees | Indie Rock | CanCon | |
| Lindsey & The Lonelies | Lonely is a Dirty Word | Other | CanCon | |
| Paul Manchin | Master | Electronic | CanCon | |
| Packs | Take the Cake | Indie Rock | CanCon | |
| Evan Cheadle | Fault Line Serenade | Country & Folk | CanCon | |
| Alexanne | Stupid Love | Pop | CanCon | |
| Brian Paul D.G. and Friends | Deeper Far Out Love | Pop | CanCon | |
| Canadian Brass | Canadiana | Classical | CanCon | |
| The Deadbeat Jacks | Graveyard Chicks Are Easy | Neo-Rockabilly | Brief, Mild Profanity tracks 4, 7, and 9 | No |
| Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band | Huru Hara | Nigerian Folk and Roots Music | No | |
| Matt Sellick | Uprooted | Flamenco | CanCon | |
| Rakkatak | Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow | Folk/Traditional | CanCon | |
| Touching | Litteworlds | Indie Rock | CanCon | |
| Dani Nash | Dani Nash | Rock | CanCon | |
| Nick Doneff | The Late August Days | Folk | CanCon | |
| Genevieve Racette | Satellite | Indie Rock | CanCon | |
| Andrew Raffo Dewar | Ekphrasis Suite | Jazz/Contemporary Classical | No | |
| Anyma | Humans | Alternative | CanCon | |
| Bad Waitress | No Taste | Punk | CanCon | |
| Girlpuppy | Swan | Indie Rock | CanCon | |
| Great Aunt Ida | Unsayable | Folk/Chamberpop | CanCon | |
| Craig Cardiff | All This Time Running | Country | CanCon | |
| Zack Kleisinger | Their Symposium | CanCon | ||
| Lou-Adriane Cassidy | vous dit: Bonsoir | CanCon | ||
| Cour de Pirate | Cour de Pirate | Pop | CanCon | |
| Oktoberfest Cheer | Max the Axe | Compilation | CanCon/KWCon | |
| Ponemah | Ponemah | Indie Rock | No | |
| Barney Bentall | Ranch Writers | Rock | CanCon | |
| Karen Morand & The Bosco Boys | Ghost Hotel | Country/Folk | CanCon | |
| Dave Debenham | The Simple Life | Country | CanCon | |
| Slightest Clue | Suit Uptight/Various Other Songs | Alternative | CanCon | |
| Emile Bilodeau | Petitie Nature | Pop | CanCon | |
| Thndr | Is It Ok? | Pop | CanCon | |
| David Lafleche | Everyday Son | Pop | CanCon | |
| Tragic Lover | Electric Religious | Rock | CanCon | |
| Phonosonics | New Again | Reggae | CanCon | |
| Michael Vlatkovich | With You Jazz Cat | Jazz | No | |
| Ryan and Friends | Cool Side of the Pillow | Pop | CanCon | |
| The Rural Alberta Advantage | The Rise & The Fall | Rock | CanCon | |
| Claire Coupland | New Light | Folk, Rock, Jazz | CanCon | |
| Little Misty | Nowhere Land | Folk | CanCon | |
| The Painters | The Painters | Rock | CanCon | |
Please note: I am aware a few things are missing, like genre categories for a couple of albums, as well as CanCon tags for the first 20 albums I uploaded. I will try to fix these matters over time. Otherwise, though, I hope programmers might find something interesting in here to add to their programming!
If you want to hear some of the selections, check out the first Horizon Broadening Hour:
Here’s the tracklist:
Slightest Clue – Suit Uptight
The Rural Alberta Advantage – Plague Dogs
Reversals – The Real Pretty Boy Floyd
The Deadbeat Jacks – Scary Truck
Fate Will Come – Time Stomps On
Steve Marriner – Coal Mine
Oakridge Ave – 66 Knots
Paul Manchin – King
Ponygirl – Age of Anxious
Johnathan Kawchuk – Athletes
Jakob Rehinger – Four Sorrows, IV. Ships Who Pass in Darkness
Orhan Demir – Ocean Blue
Canadian Brass – I Remember
Michael Vlatkovich – bob, the fish who discovered water
Sultans of String & Duke Richard – Our Mother the Earth
Alexanne – Another Friday night
Little Misty – Alma
Claire Coupland – Rain
Jane Matthew/Wood – Go
Sue Foley – Two Bit Texas Town
Garnet Betts – Ten Years From Tonight
Kharytia Bilash & Sean Sonier – I Need a Cat
Whitney K – Trans Oil Canada Boom Blues
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters – Coal Train Blues
Barry Rhomberg’s Random Access Trio – Vodka 7
The Duke Robillard Band – Eat Where You Slept Last Night
Sunsetter – The Whole World That Turns around Itself
Ryan Kennedy – See You There
The Folk – When I Go Away
Craig McNair – The Gods
81 82 83 84 Season 3 Episode 2: Houses in Motion
Never get to say much Never get to talk Tell us a little bit But not too much Right about then Is where she gives up She has closed her eyes She has given up hope
Pro-Palestinian rally in Waterloo Region responds to events in Israel and Gaza
By MP Holmes
Pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in the Waterloo Public Square on Tuesday, October 10 to express support for Palestine after Hamas’ surprise deadly assault in Israel last weekend. About 250 people turned up to the rally, which was hosted by the Palestinian Youth Movement.
Although Hamas has been in government in the Gaza Strip since 2006, they have been designated a terrorist organization by the United States and European Union because of its armed resistance against Israel. Now, Israel has declared war on Hamas following last weekend’s planned attack which was the deadliest on the country in decades killing over 1000 and injuring close to 3000 across four locations. The Israeli response has been swift and hard. As of press time, it has been reported that the Israeli military has so far struck more than a thousand targets in Gaza, which is 365 km² in area. These retaliatory strikes have left 1100 people dead and over 5000 injured. Almost a quarter of a million people in Gaza have been displaced and the scale the humanitarian disaster is expected to get worse as Israel has cut off the flow of electricity, food, water, and fuel into Gaza.
In Waterloo Region, flags in the region are at half mast. For several nights this week, Zehr Square at Kitchener City Hall was lit blue and white in memory of the victims. The mayors and regional chair have all expressed shock at the attack, solidarity with Israel, and sympathy for all involved. The Beth Jacob Synagogue in Kitchener held a solidarity gathering on Tuesday evening, which was attended by Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic.
The synagogues weren’t available to talk to CKMS news before press time but Temple Shalom in Waterloo did issue a statement that expressed concern for those trapped in the conflict and that Israel has a right to defend itself.
Back at the rally in Uptown, protestors flew Palestinian flags, while others carried signs that read “End the Nakba” and “free Palestine” For a brief time, there were hecklers yelling over the speakers but with a strong police presence of at least 24 Waterloo Region police officers, the heckling did not last long. Shatha Mahmoud with the Palestinian Youth Movement, one of the organizers of the rally, talked to CKMS about what is happening in Gaza, the decolonial nature of these attacks, and their reaction to Justin Trudeau’s condemnation of these pro-Palestinian rallies.
The Land Back Camp/Willow River Centre provided a strong show of support and allyship, providing volunteers for the rally and march. Amy Smoke of the Willow River Centre provided comment on the rally and their support.
Listen here:
From the Void #67 October 10th
Welcome to Episode #67 of From the Void
Tonight I’m playing Pre Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd
My new podcast with Co – Host Peri Urban is on YouTube, it’s called The Listening Eyebrow and its about deep listening to good music.
ALSO!!! I released a new album. Everything, Vol. 3 Spotify, You Tube and Bandcamp or where ever you stream your music!
See you in the Void!
Postcard from Mexico~Business savvy, Expat: Vin Maru~also former programmer with CKMS
Radio Nowhere Episode 31, 10/8/23
Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RadioNowhere231008Episode31.mp3, 59m05s, 81.0 MBytes
| The Road to Hell, Pts. 1 & 2 (New Version 2008) | Chris Rea |
| Lilac Wine | Jeff Beck Feat. Imelda May |
| Live Oak | Jason Isbell |
| Nervous | The Iguanas |
| When I Paint My Masterpiece | The Band |
| Ride | The Dandy Warhols |
| East Jesus Nowhere | Green Day |
| Even Flow | Pearl Jam |
| Last Night’s Makeup | Pacific Radio |
| St. James Infirmary | Bobby “Blue” Bland |
| Children’s Story | Tom Waits |
| Hold On | Tom Waits |
| You and Me | Sara Watkins |
| Queen Bee | Taj Mahal |
81 82 83 84 Season 3 Episode 1: I’m Not Always So Stupid
Every time a car drives past I think it’s youEvery time somebody laughs I think it’s youYou changed your number and my phonebook’s such a messBut I can’t bear to cross your name out yetEach time the doorbell rings it might be youEach letter the postman brings might be from you
Through the Static Episode 14 – 04/10/23
This episode we go to the movies for a little bit, then go crazy!! The first half or so of the show features songs that were featured in movies, then we play some heavier songs before winding back down into the nighttime.
- Girlfriend is Better – Talking Heads
- White Lines – Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
- Where is my Mind? – Pixies
- Lust For Life – Iggy Pop
- Tire Swing – Kimya Dawson
- Back to Black – Amy Winehouse
- Chop Suey! – System of a Down
- B.Y.O.B. – System of a Down
- Sabotage – The Beastie Boys
- Rae Street – Courtney Barnett
- The Glow, Pt. 2 – The Microphones
https://radiowaterloo.ca/category/through-the-static/feed/?tag=podcast
From the Void #66 October 3rd
Welcome to Episode #66 of From the Void
Tonight I’m playing Al Dimeola, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever, Jeff Beck, Jen Luc Ponty and Billy Cobham
My new podcast with Co – Host Peri Urban is on YouTube, it’s called The Listening Eyebrow and its about deep listening to good music.
ALSO!!! I released a new album. Everything, Vol. 3 Spotify, You Tube and Bandcamp or where ever you stream your music!
See you in the Void!
Amy Smoke of O:se Kenhionhata:tie introduces the new Willow River Centre
CKMS News – 2023-10-02 – Amy Smoke of O:se Kenhionhata:tie introduces the new Willow River Centre
On June 20th, 2020, O:se Kenhionhata:tie, also known as Land Back Camp, was originally launched by Amy Smoke, Bangishimo, and Terre Chartrand in what was known as Victoria Park in Kitchener. The camp quickly became a hub of activity and it was quickly observed that “most of the young people at the camp were also Two Spirit, queer, trans, and/or non-binary. Land Back Camp had become an Indigenous queer and trans space for young people to reconnect and learn about their Indigeneity”.
Fast forward through an intentionally short-lived land reclamation in Waterloo Park in the fall of 2020, a collaboration with the Grand River Conservation authority in 2021 to have the camp set up in the Laurel Creek Conservation area, the work with the tent encampments through 2022 and 2023, ongoing work with the local governments around supporting Indigenous spaces, and now with the opening of a new centre for “Indigenous, Black, and other racialised two-spirit and Indigiqueer youth”, Land Back Camp organisers have been busy.
This show features an interview with Amy Smoke, who along with her friend Bangishimo, is set to coordinate the activities at the new Willow River Centre in downtown Kitchener once it opens on October 7th.
Amy spoke of the goals and of the importance of the centre, the youth she hopes the centre will serve, and a bit of the process in getting to this point.
Smoke also discusses recent targeting of the centre, by an individual who used to participate in Land Back Camp, and the impact the action has had on Indigenous, Black, and other racialised communities, and two-spirited and queer communities. The police became involved in the situation after the vandalism was reported, and after arranging to turn himself in, the perpetrator of the chalking was charged with:
- Mischief to Religious Property under $5,000
- Criminal Harassment
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000.
The man was released on his own recognizance and will be in court October 26th at 9am
CKMS News has been in contact with the man, a self described “former ally” who had a falling out with others at Land Back Camp, including Amy Smoke and Bangishimo. The man defended his actions as acts to bring accountability to what he says were misappropriated funds stemming from several fundraising campaigns that Land Back Camp has received. One message he chalked read “Ose:Kenhionhata:tie didn’t take Land Back! They took money from white guilt”. In his communications on social media, and with CKMS News the man also described interpersonal conflicts and behaviors he did not condone or felt were inconsistent as additional motivations for his acts. However, with many of the details being unclear or speculative in nature and with the personal attacks on Land Back Camp participants, CKMS News did not find it appropriate or in the public interest to publish the full communication.
Smoke, clearly frustrated and angry about the situation, said of the man “They need an intervention, they need some help. They’re no okay”
The interview moves back to positive things around the centre with Smoke inviting folks to the opening ceremonies at the Willow River Centre on October 7th from 9am-2pm “but probably later”. The address is 243 King St E, near the Kitchener Farmers Market.
Smoke concludes by encouraging folks to check out the many events happening around the National for Truth and Reconciliation.
Radio Nowhere Episode 30, 10/1/23
Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RadioNowhere231001Episode30.mp3, 58m50s, 81.0 MBytes
| Young Lady, You’re Scaring Me | Ron Gallo |
| (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes | Elvis Costello |
| Heaven and Hell | John Entwistle |
| Turn to Hate | Orville Peck |
| Paper Planes | M.I.A. |
| The Scene | Big Sugar |
| Mama Yake na Sofia (His Mother and Sofia) | Sunset Band |
| We Used to Know | Jethro Tull |
| The Last Waltz Suite: The Last Waltz Refrain | The Band |
| Crooked Teeth | Death Cab For Cutie |
| Saskatchewan in 1881 | Colter Wall |
| Everything Is Everything | Lauryn Hill |
| Radioactive | Kings Of Leon |
| Are You There | Slaughter Beach, Dog |
CKMS News -2023-09-29- Discussing the unfolding greenbelt scandal with Kevin Thomason
CKMS News – 2023-09-29 – Greenbelt updates, no compensation for developers.
By: dan kellar
Kitchener, ON – As the Greenbelt situation continues to evolve, CKMS news again spoke with Kevin Thomason of the Grand River Environmental Network, and a local campaigner on a handful of campaigns to protect the Grand River watershed and the Waterloo moraine. For quite a while now Kevin has been organizing against Ontario’s conservative government’s plans to develop the ecologically important lands of the protected Greenbelt.
First, however, some recent background. As our last interview with Kevin was set to air on September 21st, Doug Ford announced he would be reversing the Greenbelt land deals saying “I am very, very sorry… it was a mistake to open the Greenbelt.” He added his actions were “with the best of intentions”, and that he “prides himself on keeping his promises”. With the 2018 promises to never develop the Green Belt, in mind, Ford once again promised to “won’t make any changes to the green belt in the future”.
After Ford admitted his governments’ mistakes, the conservative premiere suggested that developers may need to be compensated. However, on September 27th, and right after this interview with Kevin Thomason was completed, new minister of municipal affairs and housing minister Paul Calandra announced that developers will not be compensated for the reversal of the Ford governments Greenbelt decision. Thomason had said that developers do not have a special “right to develop”, and that land speculation and profit making are not protected acts. For now, it would seem, the Ford government agrees with Thomason.
Immediately after Calandra was named minister on September 4th, he announced that the greenbelt development plans were going ahead, and that any reviews may lead to more greenbelt land being taken for housing developments. On September 25th, the NDP tabled the “Green Belt Protection Act” which the conservatives voted down at first reading. Calandra said the conservatives will table better legislation that will “codify” Greenbelt boundaries. All these major turnabouts in policy and the handful of resignations in the past months in the conservative government only reinforce what NPD leader Marit Stiles told Allison Jones of the Canadian Press “I don’t trust this government at all to fix a mess of their own making”.
In this interview Kevin Thomason maintains his position that despite the conservative’s recent reversal on the development of the greenbelt, the Ford government is “corrupt”. Arguing that the Greenbelt was not the only area where Ford is attempting to take develop ecologically important lands under the guise of the housing crisis, and “given it to developers”, noting that “the RCMP do not investigate favouritism, they investigate crime”.
Kevin also spoke of the ongoing resistance to Doug Ford’s plans, including highway 413 construction, highway 7 expansion, forcing housing sprawl over other ecologically important lands with ministerial zoning orders, and other patterns of behaviour from the Ford government which “are not serving the best interest of Ontarians”.
These problematic patterns are an issue Phil Pothen, the Ontario Environment Program Manager of the environmental advocacy organisation Environmental Defense, has also discussed. As Phil said in a September 21st press release:
“While we welcome Premier Ford’s full reversal of the inappropriate removals of Greenbelt lands, the Ontario government’s $8.3 billion gift to developers represented just the most visible part of a dishonest and counterproductive push for sprawl that will only worsen Ontario’s housing shortage. To clean up what remains of the Ontario government’s land use and environmental mess, including Highway 413, it is essential to strengthen Greenbelt protections to ensure future government’s can’t try this again.”
Pothen continued:
“We hope this change marks the beginning of a broader shift away from the government’s current misguided policies, including: forced boundary expansions in Hamilton and Halton, Waterloo and elsewhere; its lowering of Growth Plan density requirements; its gutting of Conservation Authorities; and its dismantling of regional land use planning. These damaging decisions, along with attempts to repeal laws which promote efficient land use and construction, must also be reversed.”
In a statement to CKMS News on September 13th, days before Ford’s Greenbelt reversal announcement, Kitchener-Conestoga PC MPP Mike Harris Jr. said that he supported Ford’s direction, writing that the conservative government will continue with their plan to build homes on “non-sensitive” Green Belt lands claiming this was “requested by many municipalities”. Harris concluded: “I want to emphasize that, under the continued leadership of our Premier, our Government will prioritize addressing the housing crisis.”
Following Ford’s greenbelt reversal announcement on the 21st, MPP Harris, responded to CKMS News with a statement regarding the quick policy changes from his government, saying:
“After extensive consultations with cabinet, caucus and upon reviewing the public’s response, the Premier decided that the Greenbelt would be preserved.”
Harris added that the government will maintain the protection on the lands they had added to the Greenbelt to compensate for the lands they removed and that “As the process of reversing the decision is complex, more information will be released as it becomes available.”
CKMS News has asked MPP Harris about the corruption allegations and the criminal investigation but did not receive a response by the time of publication. CKMS will continue to provide updates to this ongoing story.
81 82 83 84 Season 2 Episode 49: Keeping It 100
I’m proud to have had the opportunity to share with you a hundred hours of great retro-alternative music! Hope you enjoy this one!
From the Void #65 September 26th
Welcome to Episode #65 of From the Void
Tonight I’m playing Flaming Lips, NIN, Black Mountain, Faith No More, Ty Segall, The Mars Volta and Primus
My new podcast with Co – Host Peri Urban is on YouTube, it’s called The Listening Eyebrow and its about deep listening to good music.
ALSO!!! I released a new album. Everything, Vol. 3 Spotify, You Tube and Bandcamp or where ever you stream your music!
See you in the Void!
Radio Nowhere Episode 29, 9/24/23
Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RadioNowhere230924Episode29.mp3, 59m02s, 81.0 MBytes
| Combination of the Two | Big Brother & The Holding Company & Janis Joplin |
| Radar Love | Golden Earring |
| Waterloo Sunset | The Kinks |
| Caravan | Van Morrison |
| Willin’ | Little Feat |
| Cowgirl In The Sand | Neil Young & Crazy Horse |
| Mustang Sally | Wilson Picket |
| Money (That’s What I Want) | The Beatles |
| Early In the Morning | Harry Nilsson |
| Holiday Inn | Elton John |
| Motel Blues | Loudon Wainwright III |
| Suddenly Last Summer | The Motels |
WR Community Town Halls: “Renoviction-Righting the Reno-Wrong”
This segment is on Renoviction and the work of locals, who step up and beyond for community welfare. We will follow progress as well via CKMS Community Connections [CCC]. Kudos to Regional Councillor, Robert Deutschmann. And thanks very much Megan!
CKMS News – 2023-09-21 – Kevin Thomason discusses mounting pressure on Doug Ford over the Green Belt
CKMS News -2023-09-21- GREN Greenbelt Update.
By: dan kellar
Kitchener, ON –
Today show features an interview with Kevin Thomason of the Grand River Environmental Network, who is working on a handful of campaigns to protect the Grand River watershed and the Waterloo moraine, and for quite a while now organising against Ontario’s conservative government’s plans to develop the ecologically important lands of the protected “Green Belt”.
Thomason spoke of the ongoing resistance to Doug Ford’s attempts to take land out of the green belt under the guise of the housing crisis, and “giving it to developers”. Calling the government “corrupt”, Thomason called for Doug Ford to “do the right job or get out of the way”. Kevin also shared hope for a better future saying “we have to succeed, or future survival depends on it”.
In a recent statement to CKMS News Kitchener-Conestoga PC MPP Mike Harris Jr. supported Ford, saying that the conservative government will continue with their plan to build homes on “non-sensitive” Green Belt lands claiming this was “requested by many municipalities”. Harris concluded: “I want to emphasize that, under the continued leadership of our Premier, our Government will prioritize addressing the housing crisis, ensuring more people have a place to call home.”
As this piece was set to air, Doug Ford held a press conference announcing he would be reversing the Green Belt land deals saying “I am very, very sorry… it was a mistake to open the Greenbelt.” He added his actions were “with the best of intentions”, and that he “prides himself on keeping his promises”. With the 2018 promises to never develop the Green Belt, in mind, Ford once again promised to “won’t make any changes to the green belt in the future”.
CKMS News will have a follow up show with analysis of Ford’s announcement.
CKMS News has asked MPP Harris for a comment on this recent decision by Ford, and will include that response in the follow up.