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South Niagara Conversations
Hosted by South Niagara Chambers of Commerce · EN
The South Niagara Chambers of Commerce is proud to back with Season 2 of South Niagara Conversations.
Co-hosted by Chris Byrnes and Andrew Bilous of 105-1 The River, the podcast will be focused on issues that Niagara is talking about. It's Niagara Perspectives. Niagara Voices. Niagara Conversations.
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Lasting Impact of Covid-19 on Border Travel
Jun 1, 202200:46:09Tap to summarizeIn our final episode of season two, we are discussing the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is still having at our border bridge crossings in Niagara. Dolores and Chris welcome Stephanie Dafoe from the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, Kevin Jacobi from Canada BW, and Wayne Handzlik from Way Bri Express.
Transcribe →How Filling the Skilled Trades Labour Shortage Starts in Schools
May 18, 202200:49:31Tap to summarizeDid you ever consider a career in the trades? Or have your kids shown interest in a trade?On this episode of South Niagara Conversations, we dive into the importance of teaching young people the importance of trades and why it can lead to a rewarding career.Thank you to Anthony Corrizzato fort NCDSB, Marco Magazzeni from NCDSB and Rich Di Pietro from IBEW Local 303 joining us for this important conversation.
Transcribe →What will it take to Survive Niagara's Post-Pandemic Labour Shortage
May 11, 202200:51:27Tap to summarizeWill the businesses that survived the pandemic survive the labour shortage? Dolores and Chris welcome Jhon Canon from On Demand Staffing, Vivian Kinnaird from Niagara Workforce Planning Board and Dave Bouckenooghe from Brock University to discuss the issues currently facing Niagara's labour market.
Transcribe →Does the future of politics include AI?
May 4, 202200:46:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode of South Niagara Conversations, we discuss the practicality of Craig W. Turner's novel, the CampAIgn, in our current political system. Dolores and Chris welcome author Craig W. Turner, Joanne Heritz Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brock University, and Dave Meslin author of TEARDOWN: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up to the conversation.
Transcribe →Advancing Patient Care at Niagara Health through Modern Technology
Apr 27, 202200:37:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode of South Niagara Conversations, we are discussing how modern technology is being leveraged to make access for patients easier at Niagara Health. We welcome Sonali Kohli, Vice President, Diagnostics and Chief Information Officer and Dr. Benjamin Tam, Physician Critical Care Medicine to the conversation.
Transcribe →Perspectives from Inside Niagara Politics
Apr 13, 202200:48:33Tap to summarizeHave you ever considered a run for politics? Today we sit down with three women in Niagara politics to find out the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a woman in politics. Former Mayor of Wainfleet April Jeffs, Niagara Falls City Councilor Lori Lococo, and Fort Erie Councilor Marina Butler join Dolores and Chris for this conversation.
Transcribe →Niagara's Fastest Growing City
Apr 6, 202200:43:31Tap to summarizeDid you know Thorold is Niagara's fastest-growing city?Marco Marino, Thorold's Manager of Economic Development, joins Dolores and Chris to talk all things Thorold.
Transcribe →Get to Know South Niagara's City of Industry and Sport.
Mar 30, 202200:36:29Tap to summarizeLina Dechellis and Grant Mundy from the City of Welland join Dolores to discuss all things Welland on this episode of South Niagara Conversations.
Transcribe →Have you been to Fort Erie lately?
Mar 23, 202200:34:04Tap to summarizeThink you know Fort Erie? Think again.Daniel Turner, Fort Erie's Economic Development Officer, joins Dolores and Chris to talk to us about all things Fort Erie.
Transcribe →What's Next for Niagara's Hot Housing Market
Mar 16, 202200:43:33Tap to summarizeAre you looking to buy a house in Niagara? In this episode, we discuss Niagara's red-hot housing market and where our experts see it going.Neville Kidd from Desjardins and Stephen Canjar from Peak Performers Realty Inc. join Dolores and Chris for this lively discussion.
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