The Evan Bray Show – Thursday, June 18

**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS

8:30 – Nearly two decades after the death of Misha Pavelick, a judge has handed down a sentence. The offender, who was 17 at the time, was given the maximum youth sentence of seven years for the killing of Misha in 2006. To bring us up to speed on the case and explain the Youth Criminal Justice Act, Andrew Hitchcock, criminal lawyer with Pfefferle Law in Saskatoon and the offender’s defence lawyer in the Mischa Pavelick case, joins guest host Brent Loucks.

Listener Question: In your opinion, does the passage of time change how a sentence should be determined?

9:00 – From flooding to wildfires, hail and EF3 tornadoes, Saskatchewan has seen no shortage of wild weather in the last few weeks. What’s behind all these dramatic swings, and are they becoming more common? Michael Flannigan, BC Innovation Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science, Faculty of Science, as well as the Science Director of the Canadian Partnership for Wildland Fire Science, joins Brent to answer this question.

LQ: Does it feel like Saskatchewan’s weather is getting more extreme, or do you think these kinds of swings have always happened?

9:30 – Book clubs are often associated with community centres, libraries and living rooms, but Stephen Marche, novelist, essayist and author of nine books, including The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future, recently hosted one in an Ontario prison. He joins us to talk about the group of readers, which he says was the most thoughtful and informed book club he’s ever attended. He also shares his thoughts on Canada’s plan to eliminate all librarian positions across Canada.

LQ: Should Canada shut down libraries in prisons? Doing so would break one of the UN’s minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners.

10:00 – June is Stroke Month, a time to raise awareness about the signs of a stroke and the importance of getting help quickly. Terry Yuzik, Saskatchewan stroke survivor and part of the Coronary Artery Rehabilitation Group (CARG) of volunteers, joins the show to talk about his recovery after suffering from a stroke and why he continues to advocate and help other survivors.

10:30 – Brent Loucks sits down with Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block for her monthly mayoral check-in. Mayors Block takes Brent’s and your questions and gives an update on the city’s state of affairs.

LQ: Call in with your questions for Mayor Cynthia Block at 1-877-332-8255.

11:00 – After a young employee was killed in a tragic work zone accident, Saskatchewan businessman, marathon runner, and now author Reg Willick found an unexpected way to channel his grief. His new book, Not a Runner, tells the story of loss, resilience, and a journey that would eventually take him far beyond anything he could have imagined. He joins the show to tell Brent about his adventures.

11:30 – Ticket prices and fees are under the microscope right now. Ontario has introduced new rules around ticket pricing and resales, while many consumers continue to push back against high fees from major ticketing platforms. One Saskatoon entrepreneur thinks more competition is part of the solution. He’s created a local ticketing platform designed to cut fees, support event organizers, and leave more money in the pockets of both promoters and attendees. Liam Iverson, founder of OnStage, joins Brent.

LQ: Are you fed up with Ticketmaster’s high prices? Do you support competition in the market?

12:00 – EG Auctions returns to Prairieland Park this weekend for its second annual collector car auction, bringing the excitement of a Barrett-Jackson-style event to Saskatoon. Todd Schwindt, president and CEO of EG Auctions and a longtime classic car enthusiast, joins Brent to talk about this year’s event, the collector car market, and some of the incredible vehicles expected to cross the auction block.