Labour news, CRTC update, Gabriola Radio Society, DTES Evictions, the SPP

Program Title: September 25 edition of GROUNDWIRE
Description: Welcome to the September 25th edition of GroundWire: Community Radio News from across Canada. This edition was produced by volunteers in the studios of CJLY in Nelson, BC.

The HEADLINES:

Omme Salma Rahemtullah (CHRY Toronto) speaks with Stephen Moses, a striking employee and the Bargaining Unit Chairperson of Canadian Auto Workers 1000, about the Zellers/HBC strike in Scarborough, Ontario

Catherine Fisher (CJLY Nelson) talks with Alexis Allen, President of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union about the September 22 strike vote by Nova Scotia Community College employees.

This edition includes two STATION REPORTS:

Vivian Park (CJSF Burnaby) asks NCRA Vice President External Stephanie Kepman a few questions about the CRTC's upcoming Campus and Community Radio Policy Review.

The 2010 National Campus and Community Radio Conference will be held on Gabriola Island, BC. Kelly Price (CKGI Gabriola) chats with Gabriola Radio Society Board Member Kathy Ramsay about how the conference is shaping up. She also speaks with GRS Board President Ken Zakreski about Rogers Media's application to the CRTC for the last available frequency in the region.

The FEATURES:

The Vanrad Collective talk with Paulina Walton, who, along with other residents of the Golden Crown Hotel, has recently been served an eviction notice. Kim Kerr, executive director of the Downtown Eastside Residents Association suggests this eviction has much to do with the upcoming 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.

Amber Hieb (CHLY Nanaimo) speaks with Paul Manly, a Nanaimo-based independent filmmaker about the SPP,and North American intergration. Manly's new film is 'You, Me and The Spp: Trading Democracy for Corporate Rule'.

The MUSIC:

The September 25th Edition of Groundwire features music by Kathleen Yearwood, The Sinuses, Rabnett 5, Bob Mould and Tamara.

Host(s): CJLY Nelson
Featured Speakers/Guests: Stephen Moses, Alexis Allen, Stephanie Kepman, Kathy Ramsay, Ken Zakreski, Paulina Watson, Kim Kerr, Paul Manly

Credits: Omme Salma Rahemtullah, Catherine Fisher, Vivian Park, Kelly Price, the Vanrad Collective, Amber Hieb

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