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Debate on Gabriola Island about building a fixed link.
23 Mar, 2014 | 0:27:30 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta covers a debate about building a fixed link between islands on Canada's west coast. On March 20th a special event organized by the Gabriola Museum provided islanders with a chance to yet again discuss the history, philosophy and engineering options associated with building a fixed link connection between Gabriola Island and Vancouver Island. The evening began with...
healing arts
10 Feb, 2014 | 0:30:00 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta visits Gabriola Island’s Healing Arts Fair held at The Commons on February 9 2014. The fair profiled some of the island’s integrated medicine practitioners with several modalities including nutritional counseling, Feldenkrais, Healing Touch, Energy Medicine and others. On the show you will hear from people who received a taste of these healing arts, and get the perspective...
Explores a new service where people can access healthcare online with secure videoconferencing
02 Feb, 2014 | 0:30:00 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta explores the virtual house call. Over the past several decades house calls by physicians have become rare indeed. As medicine became more high tech in the 20th century, physicians tended to locate their practices near hospitals and universities, and in clusters with other allied health professionals. The idea was to provide a continuum of care and to...
Current issues facing the school
20 Jan, 2014 | 0:30:00 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta explores current questions about the future direction of Gabriola Elementary School. On the show you will hear from two committed parents of children at the school, Kim Martin and Melanie Teichroeb, as we discuss the impact of more budget cutbacks on education, how this affects students including those with special needs, and ways to explore creative options...
The music and life of Jason Brown
19 Jan, 2014 | 0:45:00 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta interviews Gabriola Island musician Jason Brown about his music, life, and inspirations. Samples from a recent album are played. Michael can be reached at arrhythmia@ckgi.ca Arrhythmia's jingle by Victor Anthony and logo by Michele Fire-River Heart
Speeches from Gabriola Island against proposed cuts to BC Ferries
19 Jan, 2014 | 0:24:10 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

This show is based on speeches given at a rally on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, on January 18 2014 to show solidarity across coastal communities affected by cuts to service proposed by the provincial government and BC Ferries. Speakers include Doug Routley (MLA, Nanaimo-North Cowichan), Sheila Malcolmson (Trustee for Gabriola Island and Chair of the Islands Trust), and Chris Abbott...
Ride along with the new community bus service on Gabriola Island BC
14 Dec, 2013 | 0:30:00 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta takes a ride on Gabriola Island’s own GERTIE public transportation system. Like a lot of community initiatives, GERTIE had a long gestation period dating back to the 1990s, and in the Summer of 2013 two buses took to the road. Many people were skeptical that an island with only 4000 plus residents could support this service, but...
Chronicles the harm that proposed cut to ferry schedules will have on coastal communities in BC
07 Dec, 2013 | 0:50:00 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta focuses on how proposed cuts to service by BC Ferries will hurt ferry-dependent coastal communities. This crisis has been in the making for several decades and communities in the shadow of these looming service cuts have been mobilized like never before. Arrhythmia's theme music by Victor Anthony and logo by Michele Fire-River Heart.
Explores the efficiency and cost savings of installing a residential heat pump
29 Nov, 2013 | 0:27:09 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta explore the option of using heat pump technology to lower home heating bills. Home heating, and cooling in some regions, can account for up to 50% of your electricity bill. Fortunately we can reduce cost by insulating our homes better, turning down the thermostat a little, wearing sweaters, and upgrading our home heating systems. To help Gabriolans...
Live show for coverage test of CKGI
24 Nov, 2013 | 1:28:01 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Hosts Michael Mehta ("Arrhythmia") and Michele Fire-River Heart ("Joy Infusion") do a live radio show as part of CKGI's coverage test. Eclectic music plus discussions on the carbon economy, water conservation, heat pumps, and other topics.
Arguments for more green energy with a twist.
18 Nov, 2013 | 0:50:18 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta discuss renewable energy, community empowerment, and various opportunities with solar and marine energy, and focuses on how local-level efforts might be a game-changer. Arrhythmia's music by Victor Anthony and logo by Michele Fire-River Heart. Michael can be reached at arrhythmia@ckgi.ca
About a cat rescue non-profit on Gabriola Island, British Columbia.
16 Nov, 2013 | 0:30:12 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta learns more about the important work of a local organization, Cats Alive. Since 1996 Cats Alive volunteers on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, have been working tirelessly to love and care for cats in distress.
Newcomers talk about how they adapt to living on a small island off Canada's west coast.
10 Nov, 2013 | 0:32:58 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta interviews several women on the island who have recently joined the community on Gabriola Island, BC, Canada. Moving to a new place is never easy and the challenges associated with relocating to a small, semi-rural, island community can be daunting for some. Not only is there a new set of social norms and expectations that come into...
Host Michael Mehta explores vegetarianism and veganism with three members of a local group.
03 Nov, 2013 | 0:38:02 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta explores vegetarianism and veganism. With November being World Vegan Month, this episode focuses on why some people make personal decisions to either become vegetarian or vegan. For many people these particular lifestyle choices are difficult to comprehend, and perhaps even alien. In today’s show you will hear from three active members of Gabriola Island’s own group, The...
Road construction and public opposition
25 Oct, 2013 | 0:29:41 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta focuses on a long standing discussion about supporting the construction of a road at the end of Spruce Avenue in the Phase 4 area to connect it with Church Street - near the village core (on Gabriola Island) - so as to provide quicker connectivity and faster emergency response. Arrhythmia's theme music by Victor Anthony and logo...
A community discussion on smart meter technology.
17 Oct, 2013 | 0:33:00 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta discusses with community members on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, issues surrounding smart meters for electricity. Topics include health risks, privacy, concerns about due process, etc. Arrhythmia's jingle by Victor Anthony and logo by Michele Fire-River Heart.
Interviews with artists about why we should support the arts.
14 Oct, 2013 | 0:46:26 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta interviews artists on Gabriola Island about why it's important to support the arts, what it means to be an artist, how inspiration works, and some of the socio-political issues around funding for the arts. Arrhythmia's theme music by Victor Anthony and logo by Michele Fire-River Heart.
On the value of local farmers' markets to community
02 Oct, 2013 | 0:23:37 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta visits the Gabriola Island Farmers' Market and interviews various vendors about why farmers' markets still matter. Topics focus on the social value of them, income generating opportunities, and other issues. Arrhythmia's theme music by Victor Anthony and logo by Michele Fire-River Heart.
Restoration of Canada's oldest functioning sailboat "Dorothy"
27 Sep, 2013 | 0:31:53 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Host Michael Mehta interviews shipwright/artist Tony Grove and documentary film producer Tobi Elliott about their work to restore Canada's oldest functioning and registered sailboat "Dorothy" (1897). The show explores the history of "Dorothy", construction techniques, questions on refurbishment, and the process of making a documentary film on the restoration. Arrhythmia's theme music by Victor Anthony and logo by Michele Fire-River...
From play therapy, spiritual guidance, to burlesque
20 Sep, 2013 | 0:57:45 |
EN | CKGI programming | Arrhythmia

Topics include the importance of play in development, spirituality and the new zeitgeist, synchronizing spirit and body with sound and sacred geometry, love and celebration of the individual, and the role of burlesque as an tool of empowerment.
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