Critical Thinking - The Podcast

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Latest Episodes:

Episode 4 – Interview with Lisa Osanic Feb 28, 2011

This episode features Collins Bay / Bayridge Councillor Lisa Osanic. The City Councillor talks about the priorities she sees for council coming into an election year. The accomplishments that she has identified to date and as always what she is hearing on the ground.

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About Lisa Osanic

Lisa Osanic has represented Collins-Bayridge district since Nov 13, 2006.

Since 2001, Osanic has worked at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, where she is currently an Executive Assistant to a Director in Information Technology. Her past employment includes being an Account Manager at Pfizer Inc., Grand and Toy, and NOMA Corp.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from Queen’s University.

Osanic grew up in Brampton, Ontario, and moved to Kingston in 1994. She lives with her husband, son Nicholas, 10, and daughter Christie, 8, in Collins Bay. Their family pets include cats and a horse, Chip, who’s boarded in Westbrook.

http://www.cityofkingston.ca/cityhall/council/councillors/collins-bayridge.asp

Episode 3 – Running for Council 2010 Feb 28, 2011

This episode features municipal council candidate Jeff Welsh, who ran in Cataraqui District in the 2010 Municipal Election.

Jeff was one of the first individuals to come onto Critical Thinking in the days leading to the fall election. He provides insight about his campaign and vision for the city of Kingston.

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Episode 2 – Meet Your Councillor Series: Jim Neill Feb 23, 2011

This episode features Kingston City Councillor Jim Neill of Williamsville District. Host Jamie Masse, introduces the new councillor in the first of a 13 part “Meet You Councillor Series”.

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Episode 1 – February 6th, 2009 Feb 12, 2009

This weeks episode features for the first time every, local celebrity social justice and peace activist Jamie Swift. Jamie’s work with the justice and peace office with the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul has lead the way in the heart of Kingston’s activist network. As well we talk about the recent comments of Kingston Member of Provincial Parliament and Minister of the Environment, John Gerretsen while visiting Kingston City Hall this past week. All this and a lot more listen in.

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JAMIE SWIFT

Born in Montreal and educated at McGill University, Jamie Swift has been a writer-journalist for twenty years. He specializes in in-depth examination of social, political and economic issues.

PUBLICATIONS:

Wheel of Fortune: Work and Life in the Age of Falling Expectations. Toronto: Between the Lines, 1995. Odd Man Out: The Life and Times of Eric Kierans. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1988. Cut and Run: The Assault on Canada’s Forests. Toronto: BTL, 1983.

AWARDS:

Michener Fellowship for Public Service Journalism, 1996.