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Coastal Currents with Aaron Reid
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Coastal Currents is a no holds barred look at what‘s happening in our neighbourhoods. More importantly, it‘s about the people who live, work and play here in the qathet region.Insightful interviews, frank conversations and often hilarious discussions of issues, ideas and people that matter to you.
Episodes
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Beyond the Ballot: What Powell River Needs from Its Next Council
Beyond the Ballot: What Powell River Needs from Its Next Council As Powell River prepares to head to the polls on October 17th, Aaron Reid wraps up Season 4 of Coastal Currents with a personal reflection on the 2026 municipal election, the challenges facing our community, and the kind of…
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Season 3: Episode 5: Charlie Black
Season 3, Episode 5: Charlie Black — Back at the Hap Coastal Currents with Aaron Reid | Behind the Scenes with the Powell River Kings Season 3 of Coastal Currents continues with another look at the people behind the Powell River Kings! In this episode, Aaron sits down with Charlie Black, a…
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Powell River Votes 2026: Rob Southcott - Mayoral Candidate Interview
Season 4 | Rob Southcott: 2026 Mayoral Candidate Interview Rob Southcott is one of four candidates seeking to become the next Mayor of the City of Powell River. Rob grew up in Cranberry and returned to Powell River in 2006. He spent thirty-two years with BC Ambulance, including serving locally as...
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Powell River Votes 2026: Jim Palm - Mayoral Candidate Interview
Season 4 | Jim Palm: 2026 Mayoral Candidate Interview Jim Palm is one of four candidates seeking to become the next Mayor of the City of Powell River. Jim has called Powell River home since 1984. He spent forty years working with local students as a teacher, counsellor and career-education…
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Powell River Votes 2026: Jan Gisborne - Mayoral Candidate Interview
Season 4 | Jan Gisborne: 2026 Mayoral Candidate Interview Jan Gisborne is one of four candidates seeking to become the next Mayor of the City of Powell River. Jan has lived in the Powell River area for forty years and has been involved with numerous community organizations. She spent twenty-five...
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Powell River Votes 2026: George Doubt - Mayoral Candidate Interview
Season 4 | George Doubt: 2026 Mayoral Candidate Interview George Doubt is one of four candidates seeking to become the next Mayor of the City of Powell River. George has served eight years on Powell River City Council and six years on the qathet Regional District Board. Before retiring, he spent...
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Season 4: Powell River Votes 2026: Meet the Mayoral Candidates
Season 4, Episode 1 | Powell River Votes 2026: Meet the Mayoral Candidates Four candidates. Four conversations. One important decision for Powell River. Season 4 of Coastal Currents begins with a special series focused on the 2026 City of Powell River mayoral election. In this introductory…
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Season 3: Episode 4: Marshall Gilday
In this episode, Powell River Kings equipment manager Marshall Gilday takes us behind the scenes of junior hockey and shares what it really takes to keep a team running day after day.
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Season 3: Episode 3: Elise Vos
On this episode, Aaron is joined by Elise Vos, who first came to Powell River with the Kings in 2007. Now a local mortgage broker, she’s returned to the team in sales, marketing and community relations—bringing her energy, optimism and love of connection back to the Hap. Let’s meet Elise.
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Season 3: Episode 2: Jordan Kiss
Aaron Reid sits down with Jordan Kiss, the Powell River Kings’ play-by-play broadcaster and morning host on 95.7 Coast FM. Born and raised in Abbotsford, Jordan moved to Powell River nearly five years ago and has no plans of leaving anytime soon. If he's not at the rink or radio station, there's…
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Season 3 Kickoff: The Powell River Kings
Aaron Reid returns to launch Season 3 of Coastal Currents with Aaron Reid, focusing on the Powell River Kings.
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Mayoral: Ron Woznow
Ron Woznow first visited Powell River in 1990 and has called Powell River home since 2012. He has 35 years of experience leading community organizations, companies, and government agencies and is known for his leadership, team building and negotiation skills. Ron believes in community service.…
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Mayoral: CaroleAnn Leishman
CaroleAnn Leishman is a two term City Councillor who has also served on the qathet Regional District Board for the last 8 years. She has been the Chair of the Regional Hospital District Board and the City's Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation Committee and has mentored the Youth Council. She…
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Mayoral: Maggie Hathaway
Maggie Hathaway grew up in North Vancouver and moved to Powell River in 1979, 43 years ago. She is almost a local. Maggie worked for the City of Powell River for 14 years, two years in Administration and twelve years at the Fire Department. She then moved on to spend eight years at Legal Aid…
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Rob Southcott
I’m a lucky returnee to Powell River. I have sought to bring my interests: social, cultural, science, history, finance and economics and spiritual into application to serve my community. I’ve been a paramedic, an Ambulance Service chief, an outdoor rec instructor, hiker, kayaker, and life-long...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Jim Palm
I care about the future of Powell River and the well-being of its citizens. I have the experience necessary to make informed decisions on the most important issues facing Powell River residents: Drugs and crime; high taxation; retention of the industrial tax base and related future jobs; priority...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Eli Leyland
I believe in social good, in improving the greatest number of lives possible, not serving a single individual’s self-interests. This is exactly what I stand for; I am serving the people, not myself. Even though I have only lived here for a few years, I immediately fell in love with this city.…
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Jason Hygaard
I want to take an active role in keeping our community secure, prosperous and beautiful. I will accept the responsibility to listen and consider the perspectives and needs of the community, and represent those values in all decisions. I have the aptitude and motivation to lead, listen and...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: George Doubt
George William Frederick Doubt I am running for re-election to City Council and I ask for your support. I moved to Powell River in 2014 to be close to my family after my retirement. Before retirement I was employed for many years by BC Tel and Telus and was an elected officer of the...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Bronwyn Gisborne
Bronwyn graduated from Brooks in 2001, attended Camosun college and then UVic, became a full time yoga instructor for several years, and then came home to marry and have 2 children. She is now one of only 6 Gisbornes who live in the region, all under one roof. She is employed through CSIL (choice...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Jen Zacher
Creating a healthy community means putting people first. It’s finding solutions to help people meet their needs but also to thrive. I’ve worked as a provincial government analyst for 20 years, in poverty reduction as well as treaty negotiations with First Nations. I conduct research, consult with...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Michelle Riddle
Michelle is a resilient health practitioner trained in occupational therapy and holistic nutrition. She is the founder of the Global Alliance for Our Children's Future and a team lead with the Canada Health Alliance. Michelle stands with the power of the people and is running for council so our...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Todd Phillips
My name is Todd Phillips. I was born in Powell River in 1965. I have lived here my entire life except for when I have left for post-secondary education. I am currently involved in a stable 23 year common law relationship. I have spent most of this time working in the logging industry as a faller...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Trina Isakson
Trina Isakson was born and raised in Salmon Arm, and moved to Powell River almost 5 years ago. She has since gotten deeply involved in our community. She’s been a volunteer at different times with the Powell River Garden Club, Texada Island Non Profit Seniors Housing Society, and Knuckleheads...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Cindy Elliott
Family and community are important to me. I have 5 children ranging from age 11 to 33 and 5 grandchildren. They all live here in the qathet Region. I am very committed to this community now and in the future. My family, father Jack and siblings, own and operate Jack’s Boat Yard in Lund. I have...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Earl Almeida
Earl Almeida is originally from Toronto. A Western University grad, he has been a BC resident since 2003 and has called Powell River home for 2 years. He and his wife, Charlotte Clemens (Max Cameron class of '98), have been married for 13 years and have 3 young children. He has a 20 year...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Robin Murray
Robin was born in a small town in Saskatchewan and moved to Vancouver to finish high school. After living in Vancouver, Toronto and a few other places across Canada, Robin moved to Powell River in the late 90's with his sweetie, Karen. For the past 24 years Robin has worked at a hotel for 2 years...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Luke Holuboch
This episode features Aaron's interview with Luke Holuboch. Here is the write-up Luke provided: Born and raised here in Powell River, I am a Cranberry kid at heart. Growing up on Haslam Street, we spent a lot of time riding bikes around the lake and townsite, swimming in Mowat Bay and riding the...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Glenn Holstine
Show notes as provided by Glenn Holstine: I am running for a 3rd time in 11 years. 2011 I ran for a Council Seat. 2018 I ran for Mayor. My main concern for this City is a new Emergency Services Building that is 26 years overdue. The current Firehall was a Temporary Building that was highly...
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Season 2: Municipal Election Series: Introduction
Welcome to Season 2 of Coastal Currents with Aaron Reid. This season covers one-on-one interviews with each of the candidates for City Council and Mayor for the City of Powell River in the 2022 Municipal Election taking place on October 15th 2022. All but two of the candidates opted to…
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Season 1: Episode 13: Todd Caldecott
Todd Caldecott is a clinical herbalist and practitioner of Ayurveda, with 25 years of clinical and teaching experience. He has both practiced and taught internationally, bringing students to Nepal to study classical Ayurveda, and in 2014 was the Visiting Mitchell Scholar at Bastyr University.…
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Season 1: Episode 12: Matthew Hull
Matthew Hull spent his formative years here in qathet before graduating and head down to Idaho for his first year of college. He spent two years in California working with the Hispanic population and which inspired him to go on to earn degrees in Spanish and History education from Brigham Young...
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Season 1: Episode 11: Dillon Johnson Part 1
toqʷanən | Dillon Johnson Dillon was born and bred here in Tla’amin territory, and moved back home with his young family in 2019 after attending university and building a career in Vancouver. Dillon is passionate about First Nations reclaiming their governance and well-being within their…
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Season 1: Episode 10 Clancy Dennehy
In this episode, Aaron meets and chats with filmmaker, photographer, artist and musician, Clancy Dennehy. Clancy was born in Winnipeg and is a graduate of NSCAD University in Halifax. He built his career in Vancouver where he lived and worked for over 30 years before making the move to qathet…
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Season 1: Episode 9: Russell Werner
Join me in my conversation with Russell Werner. Russell was born and raised in Powell River and has served the public as a professional firefighter with the Vancouver Fire Department for 27 years. If being in that line of work isn't courageous enough, Russell opened up to me in this interview…
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Season 1: Episode 8: Terry Peters
Meet Terry Peters! Terry was born in Powell River and raised in Wildwood. He is the current Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Services for the City of Powell River. We talk about growing up with fabulous Italian neighbours, stock car races in the 70's, the roots of his 31 year career in...
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Season 1: Episode 7: Ian MacDonald
Meet Ian MacDonald, a self-described 17 year qathet "newbie". Ian is a seasoned traveller and a "free-lance" volunteer. He made his way to Squamish from Ontario in the 80's and from there he made his way to qathet with his wife and daughter. We talk about a little forestry, some soccer,...
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Season 1: Episode 6: Russell Brewer
The Chief Administrative Officer, otherwise known as the CAO, of the City of Powell River joins Aaron in studio in March 2022.
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Season 1: Episode 5: Isabelle Southcott
Join me in my conversation with the wonderful, Isabelle Southcott. She is a mom of two grown sons, founder, publisher and editor of qathet Living Magazine, founder of Powell River Women in Business, a very accomplished Toastmaster and a fellow dog lover.
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Season 1: Episode 4: CaroleAnn Leishman
Join me for a fun conversation with City of Powell River Councillor, CaroleAnn Leishman. We talk about growing up here, her passions and life experiences and . . . . is the rumour true that she's considering a run for the Mayoral seat in October 2022?
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Season 1: Episode 3: Shannon Behan
Meet Shannon Behan! Shannon is a born and raised qathet area educator with 25 years in public, private and international education.
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Season 1: Episode 2: Talking Prawns with Shane Reid
An interesting interview with Shane Reid, Captain of the CFV Double Odds. We play an short, fun game of this or that and then jump right into talking prawns.
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Season 1: Episode 1: Aaron Reid interviewed by Bobby Fields
It's always been my belief that, when possible, it's good to experience something yourself before asking others to take the leap. The opening episide of Coastal Currents with Aaron Reid is turning the tables on me and is actually Aaron Reid being interviewed by guest host, Bobby Fields. There's...
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Coastal Currents is a no holds barred look at what‘s happening in our neighbourhoods. More importantly, it‘s about the people who live, work and play here in the qathet region.Insightful interviews, frank conversations and often hilarious discussions of issues, ideas and people that matter to you.
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