Elijah Robinson speaks with Past President of Nanaimo Pride Lauren Semple on the defacing of Nanaimo’s rainbow crosswalk and pride Mural Joe Pugh checks in with Karen Lindsay, Manager of the City of Nanaimo’s emergency program on wildfire risk and the city’s preparedness. Elijah also talks to Mariah Charelson, Vice President of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council about recent developments in court proceedings over fishing rights for five indigenous nations on Vancouver Island. And with 10 years passing since there was passenger rail service on the island, Joe spoke with Larry Stevenson of the Island Corridor Foundation to get an update on what is going on with the tracks. Finally Joe welcomed Hilary Eastmure, director of the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival to the studio to discuss this year’s event. Music: The Babe Rainbow - Love Forever Cat Clyde & Jeremie Albino - Freight Train Program Team: Joe Pugh — Host and Producer. Elijah Robinson — Co-host and producer. Jesse Woodward —Production Assistance. Arbie Fru—Technical Assistance. Theme Music: Ah Venice - Good Company (2020) Have a tip? Email: news@chly.ca. Find us on social media: Twitter: @chly1017FM Funded by Sustaining Donors and the Community Radio Fund of Canada and Heritage Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative. Sustain CHLY’s News Department for many years to come by signing up for a monthly Sustaining Donation.