Etobicoke Lakeshore Podcast

Mike visits with South Etobicoke's fave hometown band, So Dirty The Flamingos. They sit down to talk about the future of the band, being back to live music and the release of their new EP... and... their first live gig since the dawn of COVID shut down touring of live music. Get details about their live show at Living Colour October 30th at www.sodirtytheflamingos.com

Kelly Farrell joins us again on the Etobicoke Lakeshore Press to talk about going back to school and how Oak Learners in Mimico is helping local youth in the South Etobicoke community.

We're going to scratch the surface as we begin a series of podcasts dedicated to Mental Health Awareness (including Youth Mental Health). The goal for which is to start a dialogue about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our mental health at a community level and to keep the conversation alive as we begin to move out of a lockdown scenario and toward a more open society, free from restrictions. Thank you to our guests, Dr. Timothy Kodsi, Medical Lead at Mimico Mimico and Dr. Shelley Gorman, Psychologist at Mimico Medical, specializing in individual counselling and psychotherapy, couples therapy, addiction counselling, and trauma.

Tony Krosel, CEO of Moya Financial on Brown's Line kooks is to talk about the benefits of Credit Unions and the value of maximizing member experience not profits.

Local Professionals in the Healthcare space, Dr. Timothy Kodsi of Mimico Medical and Jonathan Nhan, Pharmacist / Owner of Shoppers Drug Mart in Long Branch, join us as we mark year 2 of the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss the vaccine rollout and their prognosis for the next year of pandemic life. 

So what's so great about Alderwood? Hear what Marta Pozniakowski has to say about her neighbourhood as well as her new cafe / real estate office on Brown's Line.

James Maloney, MP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore joins us once again to recap 2020 and offer his message of hope for 2021.

Brad Jones joins us to kick off the celebration for Ridley's 100th Anniversary; the oldest business on the Lakeshore.

Derek Stockley, Principal and Senior Dean at Humber College Lakeshore Campus joins us again on the ELPod to talk about what it's going to be like heading back to school during a pandemic.

Jonanthan Nhan, Pharmacist/Owner at Shoppers Drug Mart in Long Branch, joins us again on the ELPod to bring us up to speed on his experiences throughout the pandemic and his hopes for the future. 

Marc Foto fights back against COVID-19 as he re-opens 9Round Etobicoke. Hear what changes he's made to make 9Round clean and safe!

Got Ice Cream?! This guy does. We welcome Mark Johnson, Mimico resident and owner of Ed's Real Scoop on the Lakeshore, to the ELPod. Hear what he has to say about selling ice cream during a pandemic.

Dr. Melanie DeCunha, Founder of ONE Health Services in Long Branch, joins us on the ELPod to talk about the importance of our mental health - especially during quarantine.

Lionel Doe, Lead Singer of the Mimico-based band, So Dirty The Flamingos, plays live on the ELPod!

Mike Muzzin, President of ITEX Barter Canada explains the benefits of bartering. There are many! Listen to find out how you can take advantage of the growing barter economy. 

Proactive and positive, Mimico residents take action to help support their local businesses.

The Somertons join Roger and Mike for a chat about how they made an instant pivot from creative ad services company to grocery delivery service in the midst of CoVid19 and how they made an instant success of it.  It's called EasyPeasy Grocery Delivery and it is making a real name for itself in the GTA.

Bill Zufelt, Chair of the History and Culture Committee for the Long Branch Neighbourhood Association and owner of the Sherway Academy of Music joins us on the ELPod to reflect upon the Past, Present, and Future of the Long Branch community.

This week, Mike and Roger talk about the May 2020 edition of the Etobicoke Lakeshore Press and the importance of placing Community over Commerce.

How did Humber College shift 30,000 students online in 5 days? Derek Stockley, Principal of the Lakeshore Campus and Senior Dean, Faculty of Social and Community Services joins us to explain how. 

Talk about shifting in a time of uncertainty. Kelly Farrell of Oak Learners transitioned her private day school from a quaint storefront in Mimico to a budding online facility called Oak Online. Listen Now to hear how she was able to do it!

We're pleased to be joined (again) by the good folks at Lakeshore Arts; Executive Director, Susan Nagy & Operations Manager, Natassia Morris. Both of whom are residents of South Etobicoke and share a passion for connecting communities through the arts. "Creativity is Contagious"...

We're pleased to have Jennifer Bazar, Ph.D. join us today. She's the Curator of the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre at Humber College Lakeshore Campus. Jennifer also lives in Long Branch and offers a unique perspective to the pandemic and how it has impacted her day-to-day life. 

Business is Booming at Stonehooker Brewery. FInd out how Ross Noel and the Stonehooker crew have stayed ahead of the curve while the rest of us stay home to flatten it.

Brad Jones, President & Funeral Director at Ridley Funeral Home in New Toronto and Shannon Leahy of Lighthouse Storytelling join us to talk about their successful editorial collaboration for the Etobicoke Lakeshore Press; "Life's Undertakings". It's all about Death - yes, Death. Listen in to learn how funeral service and the grieving process have been forced to change because of the COVID-19 pandemic?     

Get the word on the street from Alison Juda. She's dialled in to the affects that the pandemic has had on both the retail business community as well as retail property owners. Hear what she has to say in this very balanced and insightful interview.

A familiar face to many in the South Etobicoke community, Jonathan Nhan joins us on the ELPod to talk about how his store is becoming a community hub during the pandemic. If you need help managing stress or other mental health resources, Shoppers Drug Mart is here to help. Go to www.shoppersdrugmart.ca

Joining us is Elliott Slocombe, Long Branch resident and realtor with expertise in commercial and residential real estate. Elliott talks about the market with post-pandemic predictions from Roger and Mike. Stay tuned for a follow-up interview with Elliott Slocombe to see where the real estate market is in a couple of weeks and what to expect from both the residential and commercial sides.

Lead Pastor at West Edge Church and Long Branch resident conveys a simple message of hope: "Courage is contagious. Catch some and pass it on." Need some inspiration through all this? Catch Matthew Live on Facebook Sundays at 11am. (Facebook: @West Edge)   https://bit.ly/2yuK6IQ  

Stu Bailey, a New Toronto resident is answering the call to produce medical equipment to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. He's making face shields at home on his 3D printer and distributing them for free to local medical clinics along the Lakeshore in South Etobicoke. Listen to Stu's inspirational story of civic duty and how he's re-tooled New Toronto Makeshore to fight the good fight! Interested in how local Makers are helping to fight back against the coronavirus? Check out these links: http://communitymake.ca/ https://makerfestival.ca/ https://theppedrive.com/ http://www.3dprintedppe.com/ http://www.newtorontomakeshore.ca/

James Maloney, MP delivers a frank message and offers his advice on how Canadians can come together to beat the Coronavirus pandemic.

MPP Hogarth puts out a call for local businesses and individuals to help fight the spread of COVID-19. What can you do to help?

Councillor Grimes joins Roger & Mike to talk about the measures taken to flatten the curve in South Etobicoke so we can save our summer and get back to regular life.

Roger Tumminieri and Mike Wixson are still going strong even in the face of global viral adversity. The guys have managed to connect through The Pod Plant to each other and the podcast goes on. What's the plan from here? Listen to find out.

Dr. Kodsi grew up in the South Etobicoke area. He and his friends in high school would dream about one day opening a clinic together in their own neighbourhood and providing exceptional medical services right where they grew up. That's exactly what they did. Today he joins Roger and Mike to provide some practical information about the Coronavirus, Covid 19. Visit MimicoMedical.com for more info. Read this month's edition of the magazine at www.etobicokelakeshorepress.com  

Having a Realtor who knows the neighbourhood where you want to live is good, but having two that live and love the neighbourhood you want to live in... well that is the best you can get. In Mimico, South Etobicoke Adrian and Andrea Real Estate Team is exactly that. Meet them this week on Etobicoke Lakeshore Podcast. Visit www.AdrianAndrea.com to find out more about living in this amazing area of Toronto. Read this month's Etobicoke Lakeshore Press: www.etobicokelakeshorepress.com    

This week publisher of The Etobicoke Lakeshore Press, Roger brings a guest to the studio to temp our taste buds and get us excited for spring. A review of this month's edition of the magazine now on the shelves. Visit www.EtobicokeLakeshorePress.com to see this month's edition of the publication.

Publisher of Etobicoke Lakeshore Press, Roger Tumminieri and co-host Mike Wixson highlight a few articles from the most recent edition of the print publication and then they bring this month's cover story to life with an interview with the subject of that story, Amanda Kirkland from Blu Concierge and incredible start-up business that is designed to help you make it easier to actually find time to live life. See this month's edition now at www.etobicokelakeshorepress.com

Dream vs. Reality. A deeper dive into the world of Entrepreneurship.   See the entire magazine at www.etobicokelakeshorepress.com

Welcome to the inaugural Etobicoke Lakeshore Podcast, featuring a very special guest: Molly Brown; Chocolate Lab Puppy and Brand Ambassador.