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How Public Works

ilmar simanovskis

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Society & Culture

Government

Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 15

Ever wonder how things happen behind the scenes in municipal government? This podcast explores the people that make our government and communities work. We look for people who support our communities and want to share what they do with the public side, that is you and your neighbours.

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#55
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07/10/2024
#68
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06/10/2024
#48

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Episode 15- In Conversation with City of Oshawa Mayor Dan Charter

Monday, November 23, 2020 • Duration 57:38

As the mayor of the largest city in Durham Region, Mayor Carter has a diverse community to serve, from historic roots and cultures in the downtown and southern areas of the City, to new communities along the 407, an educational epicenter, and growing hubs of industry and innovation. Oshawa has it all and the Mayor is leading the City into the future.

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Episode 14- Adapting to Produce Better Results with Sid Ridgley

Season 1 · Episode 14

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 • Duration 01:00:38

Sid is an organizational strategist and performance consultant who understands how organizations and people can be more effective, efficient and affective in delivering services. His contribution to the public sector is to work with political and administrative leaders in finding new opportunities to enhance service, build better relationships and create a collaborative work environment. In the end it is a supported and engaged workforce that leads to better outcomes and a healthy work environment.

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Episode 13- Project Swallowtail and Habitat Renewal with Dr Pete Ewins

Season 1 · Episode 13

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 • Duration 53:57

Pete Ewins is the former Director of Canada's Endangered Species Program for the World Wildlife Fund with a focus on flagship species conservation in globally significant regions. Since retiring he has engaged with Project Swallowtail to help citizens learn how to restore habitat in your own backyard. Pete is passionate and engaged about shifting from individual species rescue to creating better environments for all life.

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Episode 12- Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability with Dr. Dianne Saxe

Season 1 · Episode 12

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 • Duration 59:15

Dianne Saxe is an environmental lawyer who has an extensive career in advocating for environment, climate and sustainability in our society both locally and globally. In her private practice and as the former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Dianne has come to understand much of the issues threatening our planet. Her message is clear and her concerns real as the effects of climate change become more and more visible around us. But she also has hope and optimism in a brighter future if we all appreciate the impact our activities have on our environment and take personal responsibility for our daily actions. She is optimistic that together we will make a difference...in her view we have to.

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Episode 11- In conversation with Durham Regional Chair John Henry

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 • Duration 50:05

John Henry is the Regional Chair of Durham Region and shares his perspectives, initiatives and successes in the topics of transportation, environment, building sustainable communities and the various initiatives that are underway in the Region and through the partner lower tier municipalities.

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Episode 10- Learning about our municipal water systems with Mariko Uda

Episode 10

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 • Duration 49:35

Where our water and sewage go and what happens when we turn on the tap. Mariko is an author and sustainability expert who takes a look at how we connect to our natural environment through the services we use on a daily basis. Great for children wanting to learn about what makes a city work and anyone interested in learning about the things we don't always see.

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Episode 9- North Sannich BC with Councillor Murray Weisenberger

Season 1 · Episode 9

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 • Duration 42:10

North Sannich is a beautiful community on Vancouver Island where there are about 12,000 residents. Murray shares his views on the community, the environment and life in this small town setting

Episode 8 Emergency planning in local government with Sonia Singh

Season 1 · Episode 8

Monday, September 28, 2020 • Duration 43:49

With climate change comes more extreme and intense weather events. This has given rise to in increased awareness, formalization and implementation of emergency management and response programs. Governments are generally the primary emergency response agency although many large and critical organizations often follow similar protocols. Sonia has been involved in public health and emergency management for many years in the province and shares her insights, experiences and thoughts on the role, organization and execution of emergency response.

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Episode 7 - RainscapeTO and life in a global village with Jose Torcal

Season 1 · Episode 7

Monday, September 21, 2020 • Duration 58:28

RainscapeTO is a local organization that creates rain gardens and other features designed to intercept rain runoff from properties to improve rain water reuse in the urban setting. Jose shares his journey to rainscape and his experiences from his home Town in Spain. He talks about engineering, society and ethical practices. How he found his calling in life is what brings so much focus and passion to what Jose accomplishes.

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Episode 6- Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness with Michelle Bilek

Episode 6

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 • Duration 51:05

Did you know that 1 in 3 people have had experience with or know someone dealing with homelessness? In this episode I had a chance to interview the National Field Organizer, Michelle. We all know this issue exists but how much engagement do we have with those who are experiencing hardship in housing? This sector is often stigmatized to certain groups, but the reality is that homelessness is systemic and pervasive and many are one month away from housing security. Hear what this organization is doing and what you can do to be more aware and support a change in how we view homelessness.

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