Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
8:30 – The fuel shortage resulting from the labour dispute at Regina’s Co-op Refinery could have an impact on emergency services, according to the head of the Paramedic Services Chiefs of Saskatchewan. Kelly Prime says the organizations are “scrambling” to ensure ambulances have fuel after Co-op imposed limits at its cardlocks in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba. Prime joins Gormley now to discuss the difficulties the job action is causing for paramedics in this province.
LIVE: Kelly Prime, president of the Paramedic Services Chiefs of Saskatchewan.
9:00 – Bug’s Day… The Hour of Rage!
10:00 – This week SUMA (The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association) rebranded itself as the Municipalities of Saskatchewan at the group’s Regina convention. The convention also voted on – and defeated – a proposal for SUMA to invite SARM to “engage in exploratory discussions to merge the two associations into one new unified municipal association.” Ray Orb is president of SARM, and he joins Gormley to share his reaction to SUMA’s rebranding and the thoughts of a potential merger.
LIVE: Ray Orb, President of SARM.
11:00 – Hockey Montreal is taking steps to protect its young referees from abuse by fans, coaches, and players by mandating referees under 18 wear a green armband to signal their young age. They say unruly parents have become a recurring issue, and they hear stories about screaming parents every week, often arguing about rules they don’t understand themselves. The Saskatchewan Hockey Association, which has reported turnover as high as 40% among officials, is keeping a close eye on the pilot project, which was rolled out Jan. 13. Do you think the program will help, or will the green armbands make younger refs the targets of even more criticism and abuse? Have you seen young refs treated badly by players or fans? Give us a call at 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
LIVE: Brady Lang, CKOM reporter/anchor and former SHA official.
12:00 – Mike Pierce, better known as “Antarctic Mike,” has made a career sharing leadership lessons he’s learned through his obsession with the coldest place on Earth. An endurance athlete and avid fan of polar expedition history, Mike became one of nine people to run the first ever Antarctic Ice Marathon in 2006 and in 2007 became the first American to run the Antarctic 100k on an ice shelf 600 miles from the South Pole. Mike, who loves visiting Canada in the winter from his home in California, is in Saskatchewan this week speaking with groups of CEOs to share lessons on leadership that he’s learned from the Shackleton expeditions to the South Pole and his own adventures. He joins Gormley now to share some of his experiences and discuss how adversity can breed great leadership.
LIVE: Mike Pierce, author and speaker known as “Antarctic Mike”
