Sarah Mills: Mark Carney is no Santa Claus yet
The prime minister and premiers wrapped up a day of meetings in Saskatoon, and by the end of day a united front was pres...
8:30 – Monday Morning Coffee – Marlo Pritchard, president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and fire commissioner, joins Evan to discuss the biggest stories making headlines this morning.
Listener Question: Is the province doing enough by calling a provincial state of emergency over the wildfires in Saskatchewan?
9:00 – Evan checks in with 980 CJME senior reporter, Lisa Schick, reporting on the First Minister’s Meeting in Saskatoon.
9:15 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – The Round Table of Justice – Each and every Monday, we invite experts in the law to pull up a seat and discuss the week’s biggest crime and justice stories. In today’s Round Table of Justice, Evan is joined by Curt Griffiths, professor emeritus at the Simon Fraser University School of Criminology, and Tom Stamatakis, president of the Canadian Police Association, to discuss recidivism and rehabilitation in the justice system.
11:00 – A new faith-based drug and rehabilitation program based in Eston, Saskatchewan, is helping men of all ages with drug and alcohol addiction. Toby Wiberg, recent graduate of The Village of Hope and a program leader, joins Evan alongside his dad, Jesse Wiberg, promotions and marketing manager, and Alex Parson, program director, to share more about this program.
11:30 – The grain industry is an important sector here in the province. Today, we’re learning more about the locally owned, family business Johnston’s Grain. Allan Johnston, president of Johnston’s Grain and #1 Grain Broker of the Welwyn, Saskatchewan Office Team, Chevy Johnston, CEO of Calgary Office Team at Johnston’s Grain and Joel Merkovsky, president of Calgary Office Team at Johnston’s Grain, join Evan in studio today to talk about the nearly 40 year old business helping farmers.
LQ: What role do you think family-run or independent businesses play in keeping small communities strong?
12:00 – The number of people in Saskatchewan needing dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive is increasing. An annual kidney walk to raise money and awareness is trying to make a difference. Joyce Van Deurzen, executive director for The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Saskatchewan Branch and Southern Alberta Branch, joins Evan to chat about the foundation and how you can get involved.
