CEED Pod Alisha, Arshiya, Amy, Christian, Jack

"Corrections is a catchall for the failures of society." Alisha and Christian interview Jerrica about her experiences as a corrections officer and employee in a community based organization assisting former inmates. Jerrica describes her transition from "lock-em up and throw away the key" officer to more nuanced case manager that goes along with understanding how people get caught in the cycle of recidivism and how society lets its members down when they make mistakes. Jerrica has applied her...

In this final episode of the 100 Year War on Salmon, Jack Emberly concludes his conversation with salmon historian and ARMS co-founder Geoff Clayton. Geoff characterizes the behaviors and attitudes of the main players in the devastation of salmon stocks in the Alouette Watershed. CEED Pod is supported by listeners like you at https://patreon.com/ceedpod.Find more about CEED Centre Society programs and services at the CEED Centre Neighbourhood House and community gardens at www.ceedcentr...

In License to Kill, Entrainment Rears Its Ugly Head, Jack Emberly continues his conversation with salmon historian and ARMS co-founder Geoff Clayton on the misdirection provided to community members by both the power company that diverts Alouette Watershed waters, and the government ministries and agencies charged with protecting salmon and watersheds. CEED Pod is supported by listeners like you at https://patreon.com/ceedpod.Find more about CEED Centre Society programs and services at the CE...

Christian explains that the CEED Centre Neighbourhood House was once an English language kindergarten built by the Japanese Canadian community in Maple Ridge in the early part of the 20th Century. Then the WWII internment of Japanese Canadians changed everything. His first guest, Trevor Takasaki, returned to live and work in Maple Ridge where his father was born but never got a chance to stay because of the mounting racism before and after the war. Trevor is a teacher and president of the Map...

In Part 5 of the 100 Year War on Salmon, Jack Emberly prompts Geoff Clayton to relate how he and the community finally start to make some headway with BC Hydro to release more water into the Alouette River through the dam. It takes the threat of legal action and tough talk to motivate the Provincial Government to get water flow concessions from BC Hydro. Best quote: "It was a no nonsense group that wasn't going to roast weenies over a campfire and sing kumbaya."CEED Pod is supported by listen...

Follow former Maple Ridge resident Kim Wright across Canada to St. Damien, QC, where she is becoming a changemaker coach and consumer of pine tree syrup as she converses with host Christian. Then pick up the latest installment in the 7-part series, the 100 Year War on Salmon, in which Jack Emberly asks Geoff Clayton about the events that led up to the creation of the streamkeeper and watershed advocacy organization, ARMS, or the Alouette River Management Society. We're calling this segment Ne...