2005
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Public Affairs Radio, Monday- Wednesday - Friday 7 am-9 am

Producer/Co Host: Charles Boylan
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January

3rd

Part 1   Donna Petersen commentary about Iraq elections.
Part 2     Cathy Chandler, spokesperson and political organizer from Buffalo regarding elections in US.
Part 3   Lisa Barret
Part 4     Charles Boylan comments regarding international response to relief aid to victims of the Tsunami of Dec 26th 2004.
Part 5   Phil Legood speaks on casinos and gambling in Vancouver and expansion of gamming, and RAV.
Part 6     Donna Spencer artistic Director discussing upcoming play.
Part 7  Karl Losken from Animal Voices program discusses the consequences of actions against animals
5th

Part 1      Donna Petersen commentary, with a little help from Thomas about Iraq. Both will read an excerpt from an article.
Part 2     Phil Legood speaks with Stuart Smith of the Whitewater Kayaking Association of B.C.the privatization of powerinin the Aquamish Valley.
Part 3   Doug Morrison on similar issues
Part 4  Charlie Smith talks about his picks for 2004 and some thoughts on 2005. and some discussion on the provincial NDP taking over a nominating meeting.
Part 5    John Fisher from New York Hell's Kitchen in West Manhattan and founder of http://www.tenents .net. He talks about the neighborhood he works in, and the area's lobbying for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the potential problems the games might cause for that area.
Part 6   Arlene Kravitz Communications director for GVRD Food Bank Society
Part 7   Clea Parfitt Human rights lawyer on Gender politics.
7th

Part 1 Donna Petersen commentary on US politics and join meeting and congress dispute over Ohio state.
Part 2 Gary  Zatzman Halifax reporter, on Maritime politics in 2004
Part 3 Peter Ewart Active Voice Coalition, speaks about BC Rail
Part 4 Kathy Chandler US Marxist-Leninist Organization, reports from Washington DC on Fraudulent US Election
Part 5 Nick Loen  Fair Voting B.C., reports on STV forums
Part 6 Daniele Johnson Organizer of Artist Relief, promoting an auction to help raise funds for the victims of the Tsuman\mia in South Asia.
Part 7 George Chandler Co ordinator for Humanitarian aide for the Canadian Red Cross.
Part 8 Donna Spencer from Firehall Arts Theatre promoting the play Einstein's Gift.
10th
 
Part 1  Donna Petersen on opposing the anti-missile Treaty
Part 2  Tom Rankin, Upper Squamish Valley Citizen's Group, on "private" power
Part 3  Lisa Barrett, Mayor of Bowen Island, talks about first GVRD meeting 2005
Part 4  Kahentineta Horn, Mohawk matriarch, on Canadian/US violation of rule of law
Part 5  Palestinian spokesperson on election and demonstration against Israeli ambassador on January 11th
Part 6
12th

Part 1 
  
Donna Petersen on further US aggression against the DPRK (North Korea)
Part 2    Phil Legood on private power development
Part 3  
Dahr Jamail, independent US journalist in Baghdad, reports live on situation in Iraq
Part 4  
Daryl Poval  Airspace B.C. discussion smoking related problems, especially in youth.
14th

Part 1
Donna Petersen on Colombia and illegality of war propaganda
Part 2
Charles Boylan reports on demonstration against Israeli Ambassador Alan Baker
Part 3
Jean Ardila, Wake Up correspondent, reports on kidnapping of FARC foreign affairs spokesperson, Rodrigo Granda from Venezuela to Colombia
Part 4
Susan Jones  speaks about farmland in Delta and surrounding areas being used for other than agricultural purposes.
17th

Part 1    Donna Petersen on the international law against war propaganda
Part 2    Jinny Sims, President, BC Teachers' Federation, on the latest proposals to curtail teachers' bargaining rights
Part 3    Kirat Kaur, Bus Rider Union organizer, reports on fare strike and future actions
Part 4   Tim Louis, Vancouver City Councilor, on ethical purchasing and civic politics
Part 5    Marysol Torres, Bolivarian Circle, reports on her recent trip to Venezuela
Part 6   Phil Legood and Colin Zavier discuss the problem of homelessness in Vancouver
Part 7   Phil Legood and Colin Zavier discuss the problem of homelessness in Vancouver(continued)
19th


Part 1 Donna Petersen on US protests in Washington, DC
Part 2 Jamie Thomas, music teacher Belmont School, talks about song project for tsunami victims
Part 3 Farah Nazarali discusses chanting as music and chanting workshops
Part 4 Gary Zatzman talks about Canada’s new ambassador to Washington, Mr. McKenna and former New Brunswick Premier, Mr. Robichauld (usual)
Part 5 Spokesperson of B.C. Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines announces January 20th forum on State Terrorin the Philippines 
Part 6 Murray Mollard BC Civil Liberties Association....response to the police killing in the downtown Eastside 
Part 7 Suki Ghuman Public relations chair for the Bangra Competion society
Part 8 Chris Landreth, animator discussing latest film project.

21st

Part 1 Donna Petersen on the US elections and electoral system
Part 2 Cathy Chandler, US Marxist-Leninist Organization, reports on Washington DC anti-inaugural actions
Part 3 . Peter Ewart, Prince George Committee to Save BC Rail, reports on meeting
Part 4 Bob Behnke, John Heida Project, on a median barrier on Pattullo Bridge (Phil)
Part 5 Julie Berg on the Jeff Berg police killing hearing today
Part 6 Dee Hohn discusses A.A.D.D.(Adult Attention Deficit Disorder)
Part 7 Syd Tan, community media, speaks on film about head tax.

24th

Part 1 Donna Petersen on pragmatism, the outlook of empire
Part 2 Jean Ardila on life in Colombia 
Part 3 Lisa Barrett, Mayor of Bowen Island, on land development in dangerous areas
Part 4 Phil Legood speaks with Art Doherty  of S.P.E.C. (Society Promoting Environmental Conservation). The group is challenging the government's highway expansion, and some discussion about the RAV line.
Part 5 Imtiaz Popat speaks about films "Lest We Forget" and "In the Shadow of Gold Mountain"
Part 6 MIlt Bowie opening speaker of upcoming conference discussing the hazards of using cell phones.
Part 7 Sharaf Dalmar Policy Co ordinator for the Vancouver chapter of Canada 25, a non political organization for youth in Canada.
Part 8 President of the Health Action Network Society, a non political organization dedicated to health and education in B.C.
26th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on the charity of the rich countries to the Tsunami victims
Part 2  Patricia Gudlaugson, President of Vancouver Elementary School Teachers Association, speaks on "Schools in Action."
Part 3   Gary Zatzman on the significance of the Newfoundland deals with the Inuit and federal government 
Part 4   Molly Caron, Co-Op Radio parenting program, on aspects of single parenthood today
Part 5   Dr. M. I. Elmasry, National President, Canadian Islamic Congress, on Canadian reportage of Palestinian elections 
Part 6   Jean St. Ville, pro-democracy in Haiti activist, updates situation in Haiti (Anthony Fenton)
Part 7   Dahr Jamail, independent journalist, reports live from Baghdad on pre-election situation in Iraq.
28th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on some interesting ideas
Part 2   Phil Legood reports on disturbing aspects of RAV
Part 3   Leslie Dickout, Sustainable Communities Initiative, talks about the GVRD
Part 4   Phil Fernandez, People’s Front, on the significance of 2005 to the people of Korea 
Part 5    V iolet Goosen, General Manager, Vancouver Chamber Choir, on special event 
Part 6   Charles Boylan, announcements
Part 7    Dahr Jamail, journalist live from Baghdad, on pre-election life in Iraq.
31st

Part 1 Donna Petersen on the election in Iraq and more on pensions
Part 2 Phil Legood on more things to know about RAV
Part 3 Lisa Barrett
Part 4 Joey Only sings and speaks about resistance against police impunity
Part 5 Joey Only (continued)
Part 6 Caroline Lowe, Canadian observer, speaks on the Ukrainian election
Part 7 Inge Hanle, consumer advocate, speaks on hijacking of medicine
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February

2nd

Part 1 Donna Petersen on Iraq 
Part 2 Francis Boucher, President of the Kitimat District Teachers' Association, on teaching conditions in a shrinking town
Part 3 Anne Roberts, City Councillor, on complications with RAV
Part 4 Dahr Jamail, independent journalist, Baghdad, on the elections 

4th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on Porto Alegre Social Forum in Brazil and Anti-missile Defence
Part 2   Bob Cruise, Windsor reporter, on General Chemical's attack on workers' pensions
Part 3   Oscar Dennis on the sit-in of Tahltan Elders in the Band Council office Telegraph Creek
Part 4   Charles Boylan commentary on the John Graham extradition hearing
Part 5   Stewart Phillip, President, Union of BC Indian Chiefs, talks about salmon farming
Part 6   Harsha Wallia, No One is Illegal, on the Refugee Camp Action February 5th
Part 7   Interview with documentary fillm maker on transition of Vancouver Southlands
Part 8   Interview with two playwrights 

7th

Part 1  Donna Petersen on Porto Allegre Social Forum
Part 2  Daren Blaney on salmon fishing in Salish territory near Campbell River
Part 3  Anthony Fenton on Haiti Conference in Washington DC
Part 4  Derrick O'Keefe announces film showings
Part 5 Irwin Oostinde on Whey-Ah-Wichen/Facing the Wind Exhibition
Part 6 Greg Bruce on fighting the WCB
Part 7  Caroline Lowe talks about play "Six Degrees of Separation"
Part 8  Grant Chancey talks about "Crime and Punishment"
Part 9  Milt Bowling warns about hazards of cell phones

9th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on dangerous developments on the Korean Peninsula
Part 2   Patti Lefkos Vancouver Inner City Education Society speaks on challenges and successes
Part 3   Mali Bain on the Codev Film Festival at Langara College
art 4   Dhar Jamail  reports live from Amman Jordan on events in Iraq
Part 5   LIsa Barret speaks on government issues
Part 6  Yolanda Tsangarakis interviews Lora Talford on Genetically Modified Organisms
11th

Part 1 Charles Boylan talks about the struggle at Stelco
Part 2 David Beers, editor of Tyee Magazine, talks about the Tyee
Part 3 Kit Krieger, Past-President, BC Teachers’ Federation and founder of Vol Tours, talks about ESL volunteers to Cuba(back up #
Part 4 Gary Zatzman reports on the interconnection of the naval base in Ha lifax and federal politicians
Part 5 Maria Koblanck, new Wake Up European Affairs Contributor, introduces her upcoming programming
Part 6 Jean Ardila, Latin American Affairs Contributor, talks about mafia-style party politics in Colombia
Part 7   Yolanda Tsangorakis reviews the Thomas Griffin Human Rights Abuse Report on Haiti
Part 8 Kevin Pina and Anthony Fenton talk about the oppression and resistance in Haiti today

14th

Part 1    Donna Petersen on the bankruptcy act and an alternative way of doing things
Part 2    Kahntineta Horn speaks on Kanien’ke:haka (Iroquois) legal fight to prevent land theft
Part 3    Lisa Barrett speaks on aspects of civic politics
Part 4   Rolf Gerstenberger, President, Local 1005 United Steel Workers of America, on the Conference summing up thestruggle against bankruptcy fraud at Stelco
Part 5 Grant Chancy reviews two plays
Part 6 Maria Koblanck discusses Britain’s new immigration laws and other negative developments in the European Union

16th

Part 1 Donna Petersen on restructuring and its impact on workers
Part 2 Nancy Knickerbocker, communication officer BC Teachers Federation, on the BC budget
Part 3
David Beers, editor, The Tyee, talks about his website newspaper
Part 4 Jean Ardila talks about the strange case of Venezuelan employers complaint at the ILO
Part 5  Gary Zatzman talks about Martin re-arranging the equalization grants system
Part 6 Venus talks about belly dancing

18th

Part 1 Donna Petersen on an upconming educational confrence
Part 2 Phil Legood explores issues related to RAV
Part 3 Yolanda
Tsangarakis interviews Justin Podur, editor of Z-net, on Venezuela
Part 4 Sara Huff....curator for Cineworks
Part 5 Andy Jones creater of King O Fun
Part 6 Imtiaz Popat reporting on films and events

21st

Part 1 Donna Petersen a followup to the Educational conference held over the weekend.
Part 2 Rex Weyler, freelance journalist, the travesty of the John Graham Extradition Case
Part 3 Lisa Barrett, Mayor of Bowen Island, on political wisdom
Part 4 Maria Koblanck talks about the European Union Constitution and elections
Part 5 Sue Kelly speaking on the misuse vaccinations
Part 6 Karen Duthy, film maker, talks about "One Hundred Per Cent Woman"     

23rd

Part 1 Donna Petersen on Canadian issues and the B.C. Timber industry
Part 2 Bill Moore-Kilgannon, Executive Director, Public Interest Alberta on Alberta education and other issues
Part 3 Gary Zatzman on developments in Lebanon
Part 4 Yolanda Tsangorakis updates South American developments
Part 5 Paul Morrison, "boat person", talks about evicting boaters from False Creek
Part 6 Dr. Samah Idriss, editor of Al-Adab, Lebanese magazine, discusses ex-Premier Rafik Hariri’s neo-liberal policies inLebanon. Replay C K U T  Radio (Montreal) interview. 

25th

Part 1 Donna Petersen on Haiti
Part 2 Jim Houlihan, vice-president CAW bus-drivers' local, and Phil Legood on transit
Part 3 Terry Engler's President Local 400 LOngshoreman's union on anti democrqatic dock regulations.
Part 4 Jean Ardilla says more about the crisis between Venezuela and Columbia
Part 5 Dan Keeton (Union Made show) interviews John Young on illegal interest rates.
Part 6 Carles Boylan on Scott Ritter's revelations about bombing of Iran

28th

Part 1 Donna Petersen on Haiti and German economy
Part 2 Maria Koblanck interviews Sid Della Santina on the European Union
Part 3 Anthony Fenton reviews Canadian actions on Anniversary of the coup in Haiti
Part 4 Charles Boylan commentasry on Hatti.
Part 5 Colin Zavier speak\ with private investigator, Barry about his job as a security consultant.

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March

2nd

Part 1 Donna Petersen talks about present-day notions of government budgets
Part 2 Gary Zatzman discusses the population ratios between indigenous Palestinians and Euro-colonial zionist settlers
Part 3 Antoinette Claypoole, journalist, reports on the Arlo Looking Cloud trial and the prospects for justice for indigenous persons in the Dakotas
Part 4 Yolanda Tsangorakis marks the first anniversary of the US-French-Canadian coup against the elected Aristide government in Haiti and its bloody aftermath
Part 5 Dahr Jamail talks about his tour through the U.S. and further reports on Iraq

4th

Part 1 Donna Petersen talks about the Liberal's double standfard on international law
Part 2 Phil Legood speaks with Chriss Rolfe onn environmental law.
Part 3 Charles Boylan speaks on the legacy of the Aristide goverment in Haiti.
Part 4 Julius Fisher talks about workingtv.com
Part 5 Patricia Kearns discussing the film, XS stress.
Part 6 Steve Rosenberg and Phill Legood talk about bottled water.

7th

Part 1 Donna Petersen on Women's Day (March 8th) 2005

Part 2 Colin Stark reports on cut backs to social programs in Tony Blair's Britain: 3rd Way!
Part 3 Lisa Barrett, Mayor of Bowen Island, talks about  women's day
Part 4 Yolanda Tsangorakis updates Latin American news and interviews Larry Birns, director of COHA, on remnants of British colonialism in the Carribean
Part 5 Colin Zavier with Randy Ferman, speaks about upcoming play

9th

Part 1 Donna Petersen talks about Syria and Palestine
Part 2 Chad Leaman of the Neil Squire Society, an agency that assists the educational needs of  helps people with disablilities.
Part 3 Gary Zatzman talks about the Hezbollah demonstration against foreign intervention in Lebanon
Part 4 Maria Koblanck talks about trafficing women in Europe and the Hague Tribunal
Part 5 The Sports Corner: A new amateuar sports feature. This week, Mike Stanley speaks with Ken Winslade one of the organizers of the B.C. High School AAA Boys's Baksetball Championship.
Part 6 Leanne Allison Director of Being Cariboo 
Part 7 Rita Albano executive producer of CelticFest Vancouver

11th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on monopoly rights
Part2    Jean Ardilla reports on ILO interventioni Venezuela's trade unions
Part 3    Irwin Dostinde reports on DPRK Film Festival.
Part 4   Kevin Kripps Musical Director of "Into the Woods"
Part 5   Amand Klang reviews "Copenhagen"
Part 6   Sylvia McClay vice president of the Council of Senior Citizen Organization
Part 7   Margo Cane Artistic Director for Talking Sticks (Festival devoted to First Nations' culture)

14th

Part 1 Donna Petersen on the historic significance of the founding of the Internationalists March 13, 1963
Part 2  Sima Zerehi reports on the deportation of radio journalist Wendy Maxwell from Toronto
Part 3 Lisa Barrett talks about matters of concern
Part 4 Yolanda Tsangorakis reviews political developments in Bolivia and other places in America
Part 5 Anthony Fenton on Haiti
Part 6 Natasha Andrews talks about "Banned in 'Canada" a musical project

16th

Part 1 Donna Petersen on anti-war demonstrations this weekend
Part 2 Tim McSorely, Quebec student leader, talks about the student resistance to Liberal government cuts to education
Part 3 The Sports Corner: Mike Stanley speaks with Brendan Boylan, vancouver minor hockey coash about his experiences, plusa brief rundown of Championship basketball scores.
Part 4 European Report: Maria Koblanck interviews British legal authority, Mr. John, on the New Anti-Terror Bill passed this week in 
Part 5 Steve Allison Technical Advisor to Adopt a Village Program (Tsunami Relief)
Part 6 Sauching NG is the festival director for the Moving Pictur

18th

Part 1 Donna Petersen reports on anti-war, anti-occupation actions this weekend and the Jetsco scandal
Part 2 Dahr Jamail, US journalist, on Iraq (replay from DISCUSSION)
Part 3 Peter Yewart Prince George reporter on the the new voting system (STV)
Part 4 Gary Zatzman, Maritime reporter, talks about actions this weekend and some international issues
Part 5 Gary Botting, expert on extradition law, talks about the dangers of the new treaty with the U.S.
Part 6 A representative from Earthsave
Part 7 The Vancouver International Dance Festival.
Part 8 Rrmaii Moressau from the Aboriginal Cabarett,

21st

Part 1   Donna Petersen: talks on peace demonstrations and other matters
Part 2   Pierre Chenier: Canadian Workers' Centre, reports on workers involvement on March 19th
Part 3   Lisa Barrett: talks about muncipal affairs
Part 4   Yolanda Tsangorakis: news update on Latin America and interview with Luis Gomez, publisher of Narco News
Part 5   Alexa Debreuil  artistic director and co-producer of Horses and Hands at Performance Works
Part 6  Colin Zavier speaks with Bradley Hughes social activisdt regarding play at Langara College.

23rd

Part 1   Donna Petersen (Rebroadcast from February 14th)
Part 2   Nancy Knickerbaacker BC Teacher's Fed
Part 3   Colin Zavier speaks with Gary Zatzman
Part 4   Maria Kolblanck discusses the media in Europe with Caroline Holmquist, SIRI
Part 5   Arelene Ami and Trish Williams talk about there film  Secrets "A Parents Guide to the Teenage Sexual Revolution
Part 6   Bridges is an Interactive online program which connects junior high students with their contemporaries in
developing countries.
Part 7   Review of Moolade a film by Julie Geier
25th

Part 1 Donna Petersen (Rebroadcast from Feb 16th)

Part 2 Imtiaz Popat on a court case involving Canada's imagration policy.
Part 3   Alicia Aciutti disscusses forced evictions in Bejing China
Part 4  Dr David Chandler  about the war crimes tribunal in the Hague
Part 5  Mike Stanley speakes with Anthony Verna, Co president of the Vancouver Recreational Ball Hockey League.
Part 6  Ellis Jones  organizers of the Better World Handbook Fesitval
Part 7  Thembiza Khauwayo member of the Soweto Gospel Choir
Part 8  Leigh Fox  talks about the African Film Festival

28th


Part 1   Donna Petersen on the international law against war propaganda
(Repeat from January 17th)
Part 2   Yolanda Tsangarakis  speaks with Anne Petermann, co-ordinator of the Global Justice Ecology Project on the subject of Genetically Engineered Trees as a solution to global warming.
Part 3   Lisa Barrett,  Bowen Island Mayor talks about the Canadian Petroleum Corporation's negligence in dealing with toxic waste in the fraser valley.
Part 4   Dr. James Petras,  former Sociology Professor at Binghamton University talks about Venezuela & Cuba Face U.S. and Columbia."
Part 5   Yvonne Mcskimming, producer of the stage production, "Just Push Play"
Part 6   James Fegan Tate and Grant Chauncey review the play, "You Are Here"
30th

Part 1   Yolanda Tsangarakis on Bolivia  (Rebroadcast from March 12th)
Part 2   Maria Koblanck with Nancy Knickerbocker from the BCTF on the subject of the new graduation requirements in BC.
Part 3 
Phil Legood speaks with Stuart Smith of the Whitewater Kayaking Association of B.C.the privatization of power inin the Aquamish Valley. (Rebroadcast from January 5th)
Part 4   Founder of VIFF(Vancouver International Film Festival) Leonard Shine with Colin Zavier.
Part 5   Carol Adams The Sexual politics of Meat
Part 6  Brendan McCleaod Spoken Word artist
Part 7   Angela Conrad  Director of Last Train to Nibroc

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April

1st

Part 1  Donna Petersen on Canadian issues and the B.C. Timber industry (R; Feb.23rd)
Part 2  Jean Ardilla speaks with Vicki Ester regarding Canadian Communication Worker's Union and their negotiations with Telus.
Part 3    Imtiaz Popat on  who can who can't be involved in an all canditate's debate.
Part 4  The Sports Corner: Mike Stanley gives a brief recap of the Sport BC Awards plus news and scores
Part 5  Colin Zvier speaks with  Local filmmaker Jean Lucking founder of the African Film Festival, talks about the Zimbabwe election.
Part 6  Colin Zavier and Steve Rosenberg discuss
film Up And Down
4th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on Human Rights (Rebroadcast Dec 22nd)
Part 2  Pierre Chenier from the Workers Centre talks about the mining/metallugical workers battle against Noranda.
Part 3   Lisa Barrett Mayor of Bowen Island on the human impact on the environment
Part 4   Eva Golinger  Author of THE CHAVEZ CODE - a book that exposes the U.S role in orchestrating the coup against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Part 5  Nicole Farbairn of Naked Goddess Productions.
6th

Part 1 Donna Petersen speaks about Security Certificates and related issues (Rebroadcast from Dec 13th)
Part 2   Colin Zavier speaks with Tina Andersen discussing the   BCTF Task force on privization of education
Part 3  Alyson Quin speaking with Jenny Francis regarding developements at UBC.
Part 4   Katherine Dodds Publicist for the film "The Corporation"
Part 5   Susan Bule, Executive Director of the Vancouver Jewish Film Festival.
Part 6   Jerry Judelson  Author, speaker, Associate principal and sustainable Director at Interfaced Engeeering in Portaland Orgegon on the subject of consumer response to green buildings.
8th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on Election Reform (R) from October......
Part 2   Peter Ewart on a meeting between BC Rail and BC Federation of Labour.
Part 3   Steve Corrie speaks to William Johnston regarding youth and elections.
Part 4   The Sports Corner:  This week Mike Stanley reports on The City of Vancouver's need for an all weather, all season running facility, Ten cities bidding on the BC Games in 2008 and 2010, plus scores.
Part 5   Steve Rosenberg speaks to Leigh Fox on the Uganda Project.
Part 6   David Vaisboard discussing with Steve Rosenberg  "Drawing Out Demons" a film about Athilla Richard Lucas.
11th

Part 1  Donna Petersen
with Anita Beaty, National Coalition for the Homeless. Part 1 of 2 (R) from Discussion January 5th
Part 2    Yolanda Tsangarakis  Local Announcements and overview of IMT workers strike in Ontario.
Part 3  Lisa Barrett,
Lisa Barrett, Mayor of Bowen Island talks about GVRD Regional Sustainability Initiatives regarding quality of air, water and parks and planning. issues.
Part  4 Yolanda Tsangarakis Latin American and Caribbean headline news.
Part  5  Adam Klienman Interview with Adam Kleiman from COHA (Council on Hemispheric Affairs)on developments and proposals of the recent North American Summit. 
Part 6   Andrew Smith Sweetpea Swingtime Band.
13th

Part 1   Donna Petersen and Phil Legood on Homelessness Part 2 (R) from January 5th Discussion show 
Part 2   BCTF Report: Amanda Klang speaks with Steve Rosell of G.A.L.E. BC (Gay And Lesbian Educators of BC), regarding an important court decision involving a North Vancouver  high school student who experienced homophobic bullying.
Part 3   Gary  Zatzman from Shumpiking Magazine.
Part 4   Joyce Lam, member of Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre about the play, "Sex in Vancouver undressed"
Part 5  Jay Hamburger Theatre In the Raw
Part 6   John Restakis   Executive Director of the BC Co-operative Association
Part 7   Professor Peter Raabe author and philosopher and the moderator of The Philosopher's Cafe in North Vancouver.
15th

Part 1   Donna Petersen (R) from March 2nd
Part 2   Jon Ardilla speaks with Peggy  Martin current president of CUPE Local 2111
Part 3   Angellus Micheals on Geneocracy. net
Part 4   The Sports Corner:  Sun Run, Terry Fox essay, and Vancouver Ball Hockey League scores.
Part 5   Liz Iverson: Crazy and a half art show
Part 6   Geoff Olsen: discussing his article, "Artist as a warning system"
18th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
Part 2   Pierre Chernier, Workers Centre, on April 28th Memorial Day for workers killed on the job.
Part 3   Lisa Barrett on BC government handouts to logging companies
Part 4   Yolanda Tsangarakis discusses education situation with student leader in quebec and other parts of the world
Part 5   Colin Zavier and Amanda, singer/songwriter.
Part 6   Jeffery Goldworth writer, poet, and publisher.
20th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on the Bush-Martin-Fox plan for Fortress America
Part 2   Jinny Sims, BCTF President, on teachers' campaign for education  financing
Part 3   Enver Villamizar, MLPC Youth Organizer, on the Liberal Foreign Policy  Initiative
Part 4   Yolanda Tsangorakis reviews  news from Latin America
Part 5   Charles Boylan presents Eva  Golinger's book, The Chavez File
Part 6   Nicole Aube psychologist of  Médecins Sans Frontières
Part 7  Maureen La Croix organizer of the Earth Day concert series
22nd

Part 1   Donna Petersen on violation of  Canadaian Sovernty
Part 2   GG from Toronto regarding an indgenous internet newspaper
Part 3   Peter Ewart from Prince George
Part 4   Jean Ardilla report on issues on Latin America.
Part 5   Gary Jackson, Technical Director Cycling BC
Part 6   Fundraising pitch by Colin Zavier and Charles Boylan
25th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on the corruption of party politics
Part 2   Pedro Moro on Nowpolling.ca
Part 3  Lisa Barret Bowen Island Mayor on paying the rich
Part 4   Yolanda Tsangarakis on Latin America
Part 5   Yolanda Tsangarakis interview with Anthony Fenton
Part 6   Charles Boylan commentaryon the resignation of Rollie Keith
Part 7    Rebbeca and Paul Cacey  two False Creek Boaters who choose to live on the water instead of land.
27th

Part 1   Peggy Mortan on the conflict in the construction industry in Alberta
Part 2   Marian Hartley, Vice-President of the Burnaby Teachers’ Association, speaks about teaching home economics in BC schools
Part 3  Grmain Tremmel, Lakota international attorney, speaks on the importance of Indigenous sovereignty
Part 4   Merv Wilkinsen Pioneeer forester
Part 5   Bruce Grant  on the topic of Restorative Justice
Part 6   School Inc a Play by writer Sean Cook
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May

2nd


Part 1 
Peggy Morton regarding May Day  celebratioins
Part 2   Nick Lowen spokesman for FairvoteBC discussing electoral reform
Part 3 
Lisa Barrett , Mayor of Bowen ISland gives her opinion on the STV
Part 4   Graham Russell of Right Action regarding humnan Rights abuses in Central America., plus news from Central America and the Caribean.
Part 5   Marcia Garries Districr Facilitaor on gifted children.
Part 6   Jack Watson on S.P.A.R.C. (Society for the Preservation of Antique Radio in Canada)
4th

Part 1   Peggy Morton talks about opposition to nuclear weaponry
Part 2   BCTF (speaker unknown at this point)
Part 3   Amanda Klang reviews Verdi's The Masked Ball opera
Part 4   Michele Miller, Citizens' Assembly for Electoral Reform Alumni, talks about Single Transferable Vote Referendum
Part 5   Director Cheuck Kwan talks about his docmentary series Chinese Restaurants 
Part 6   Peggy Askin, TWU activist, updates the struggle against the Telus offensive
Part 7  Katherine Dodds talks about The Corporation DVD Launch
6th

Part 1  Peggy Morton
Part 2   David Wells, Member of the Citizen's for Electoral Reform regarding the STV.
Part 3   Gary Zatzman,  corespondent Shunpiking Magazine, from Halifax discussing the situation in Iraq and  and changes in military and the US anexation of Canada.
Part 4   The President of The BC Union Of Indian Chiefs talking aabout the suicide problem in Prince Rupert
Part 5  Charlie King regarding a concert to raise  funds for the War Resisters's group.
Part 6   Joey Only, folksinger, sings song against Gordon Campbell.
Part 7 Dale Hayward, producer and playwritght "One Man's Heaven"
Part 8 "David" to discuss working conditions on Cruise Ships.
9th

Part 1   Peggy Morton speaks about the Victory Day celebrations
Part 2   Shodie Field regarding the Citizen's Asembly on Electoral Reform
Part 3   Lisa Barrett, Bowen Island Mayor continuing the discussion on the STV issue
Part 4    Anthony Fenton regarding the situation in Haiti. pluas news from Central America and Caribean.
Part 5   Colin Zavier speaks with Inga Heddle regarding C.O.D.A.
Part 6   Jana Hardman recent seminar on motivating creative pepople to prepare for the provincial election.
11th

Part 1  Peggy Morton, Edmonton-based
political activist, speaks on labour dispute at Telus.
Part 2    Charles Boylan, People's Front candidate, speaks on the STV vote.
Part 3   David Scobey, professor of architecture at University of Michigan, speaks on university-community collaborative projects.
Part 4   Kathleen Thompson, president of the  Coquitlam Teacher's Association, about BC Liberal party accusations that CAT  was spying on a candidate's office.
Part 5   Aline Marshall, owner of Vancouver's  Heaven Tree Gallery, speaks on art and local artists.
Part 6  Trevor Boddy, urbanist and architecture critic for Vancouver Sun, speaks on development patterns in Vancouver.
Part 7  Mark Fewer Concert  Master for the VSO talks about Nadja Solerno Sonneberg
Part 8  Larry Green Psychotherapist moderator of Philosopher's cafe
13th

Part 1   Peggy Morton discusses developments at Stelco
Part 2   Charles Boylan reads Stuart Parker's refutation of STV critics
Part 3   Gary  Zatzman talks about nuclear weapons in Argentia in 1960s
Part 4   Nick Hughes, Richard Findlay, Mike Nunas: injured workers
Part 5   David Laing from Baseball BC about baseball programs and upcoming events.
Part 6   Woodword's:  The Competition    Filmmaker Carolyn Schmidt talks about the importance of The Woodword's Building to the downtown Eastside
Part 7   Jenny Moss is promoting Story Telling at the Vancouver Public Library and is here to tell us about a program called A Story to Tell and A Place For The Telling
Part 8   Asia heritage Month.....Orchid Ensemble.... a musical group led by Lan Tung
16th

Part 1   Peggy Morton on the UN Human Rights Commission
Part 2   Bronwyn Smith, young protester holds vigil at clear-cut logging site
Part 3   Lisa Barrett, Mayor of Bowen Island, and Charles Boylan talk about electoral reform
Part 4   Jean Saint-Vil Haitian-Canadian activist and writer on the illegal occupation of Haiti and the May 18 "International Day of Solidarity with Haiti" events.
Part 5   Political parties with fewer than 79 candidates report on their programs
Part 6   Jeff Jewell talks about BC STV
18th

Part 1  Donna Petersen on provincial election & Haiti flag day
Part 2  Nancy Knickerbocker discusses how the BCTF responds to the election
Part 3  Julian West talks about the vote for BC STV
Part 4  Andrea Busha discusses a banner on the Grandville street bridge informing of a demonstration against the situation in Haiti.
Part 5  Gary  Zatzman on developments in the maritimes
Part 6  Bernie Frosce -Germain  Researcher with The Canadian Teachers Federation of Canada. about Online Education 
Part 7  David Beers Tyee Editor talks the role his online magazine and election results.
Part 8  Ashley Fruno  with Liberation BC and she is here to talk about  of The Cloverdale Rodeo Demonstrations
20th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on Stelco pensions and US harbours terrorist
Part 2   Nick Loen on Fair Voting BC on the BC STV results
Part 3   Peter Ewart, Prince George activist on northern BC and the election
Part 4  Charles Boylan, People's Front reports on the election and STV
Part 5  The Sports Corner: Jeff Gombar Marketing Manager of the BC Lacosse Asociation talks about the sport of Lacrosse
Part 6  Ali Kazami director/writer of the film Continous Journey, which opens the Doxa Festival .
Part 7  Donna Spencer, Artistic Director talks about the Open House at the Fire Hall.
Part 8  Rosa Cheng  talks about the Cantonese Opera .
23rd

Part 1   Donna Petersen discussing paper on the death of the industrial world
Part 2   Lisa Barrett Bowen Island Mayor discussing the BC STV and the fallout of the vote.
Part 3   Yolanda Tsangarakis news from Latin America
Part 4   Yolanda Tsangarakis interview with John Grey Taser inc. discussing the use of tasers
Part 5   Karen Green artist discussing upcoming art show
Part 6   Becky McGill artist talking about her upcoming event
Part 7   Marian Steinberg "In the House" exhibit
25th

Part 1    Donna Petersen recalls Quebec history and its contemporary significance
Part 2    Irene Lanzinger, vice-president, BCTF, talks about Campbell’s assault on teachers’ rights and public perception of teachers
Part 3    Gary Zatzman, Halifax correspondent, reports on more pay the rich politics in Nova Scotia
Part 4   Amanda Klang talks about new Asian comic theatre
Part 5   Jay Harding (or Marysol Torres) talks about the Third Encuentro in Venezuela April 2005
Part 6   Marita Moll is a Research Associate for the Centre of Policy Alternatives and editor of Passing The Test....a study on standardized testing.
Part 7   John Kidden Board Chairman for The Vancouver Folk Festival May 15th--17th
27th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on the 3rd Encuentro in Venezuela
Part 2   Yoomi Jeong talks about the 25th Anniversary of the Guangju Uprising
Part 3   Dahr Jamail speaks from Amman, Jordan on the latest atrocities of US imperialism in Iraq
Part 4   Bruce Bell, President of the Telecommunication Workers talks about the struggle of Telus workers to defend job security and other working conditions
Part 5   The Sports Corner: Jane Blaine, Executive Director. of BC Blind Sports speaks about "Run For Light"
Part 6   Ian McLeod director of the documentary film "House Calls"
Part 7   Jerry Des Voignes is singer and composer of devotional music and the host of Bhakti Night
30th

Part 1   Donna Petersen on over-riding labour law by stealth
Part 2  Charles Boylan on the Adrian Dragan case: Immigration Canada breaks the law with impunity
Part 3  Lisa Barrett on a conference on alternative economy
Part 4  Kevin Pina live from Haitiplus Latin American news and interview
Part 5  Liz Iverson, producer/actor, Crazy and a Half, comedy about therapists and patients, Studio 16
Part 6  Katherine Bethell, director, Bathroom Humour, White Rock Playhouse
Part 7  Connie Picket, co-producer, Heavenly Bodies, musical at Henry Hall

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JUNE

1ST

Part 1   Donna Petersen on bankruptcy and pension funds
Part 2   Gary Zatzman on ferderal politics and the Atlantic Accord
Part 3   Maria Koblank, Swedish correspondent, on referendum in France and elections in Germany
Part 4   Irwin Oostinde on the Gwangju Uprising Anniversary meeting today
Part 5   Ken Foster,  professor of political science at UBC, talks about China's one child policy.
Part 6   Rosa Cheng
artistic director of Vancouver Cantonese Opera
3RD

Part 1    Donna Petersen on the Korea Truth Commission and Iraq
Part 2     Jean Ardilla reports on recent developments in Colombia
Part 3      Dahr Jamail, independent journalist, reports from Amman, Jordan on events in the Middle East
Part 4      Bill McNulty discusses the BC High School Track & Field championships at Swanguard Staduim.
Part 5      Karl Losken,  festival director for the Animal Voices Free Festival
Part 6      Ann Shin  Filmmaker talks about her film  The Four Seasons Mosaic
Part 7      Sara Bynoe  Editor of Teen Angst: A Collection of Really Bad Poetry,
6TH

Part 1    Donna Petersen
talks about INCO’s closure of their copper smelter in Sudbury

Part 2    Jay Harding
reports on the Third Encuentro seminar on participatory democracy

Part 3       Lisa Barrett reports on the conference on alternative economies
Part 4    Jon Elmer talks about the use of Alberta’s Cold Lake military base
Part 5    Chief Stewart Phillip, Union of BC Indian Chiefs, on reparations to Residential School victims
Part 6    Christine Piorie artist talking about her upcoming show and her work