Mid Coast Morning for Saturday March 20th 2021

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Mick Sweetman spoke with Sara Ladret, a woman who was sleeping in Italian Square Park downtown when the city and police kicked her out and fenced off the entire parkette. We also spoke with Mayor Leonard Krog about why the city continues to break up encampments.

Joe Pugh also brings us an interview with Holly Bright and Samantha Tydion Price of Crimson Coast Dance about their 17th annual body-talk HiP HoP PoW WoW 2021.

Mick Sweetman also speaks with the president of the Nanaimo Pride Society Alessandro Iachelli, about why he is pushing the city to ban so-called conversion therapy in Nanaimo. 

Finally, Joe Pugh brings us part two of a feature with Vancouver band, The Fugitives. He again interviews band member Brendan Macleod on their album “Trench Songs”.

Music:

• The Fugitives - Take Me Back to Old Ontario from Trench Songs (2020)

Program Team:

• Mick Sweetman—Host and Producer.

• Jesse Woodward—Co-Host and Producer.

• Arbie Fru—Technical Assistance.

Theme Music:

• Ah Venice - Good Company (2020)

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