The perks of living beside a funeral home.

This story originally aired on October 30th, 2023 on the Halloween episode of I Digress on 93.9FM CICK Smithers Community Radio.

Story by: Nancy Haasen and Lilly Bleyenberg
Produced by: Haasen Pod
Music by: Metal Rouge

Gerald had never been so hungry...

This story originally aired on October 30th, 2023 on the Halloween episode of I Digress on 93.9FM CICK Smithers Community Radio.

Story by: Ichabod De La Rue
Produced by: Haasen Pod
Music by: Pocahaunted

Two fairies drop acid on a Halloween night in Ontario -- what's the worst that could happen?

This story originally aired on October 30th, 2023 on the Halloween episode of I Digress on 93.9FM CICK Smithers Community Radio.

Story by: Danielle Antonette
Produced by: Haasen Pod
Music by: Golden Hits

Though the experience couldn't be explained, the rules were simple: this family were living in Mrs. Rose's house.

This story originally aired on October 30th, 2023 on the Halloween episode of I Digress on 93.9FM CICK Smithers Community Radio.

Story by: Nicki Borland
Produced by: Haasen Pod
Music by: Soulflair

Nicky's parents suffered the worst experience a parent could have, and then received a little hope in the form of a balloon.

This story originally aired on October 30th, 2023 on the Halloween episode of I Digress on 93.9FM CICK Smithers Community Radio.

Story by: Nancy Haasen
Produced by: Haasen Pod
Music by: 1000cuts

Steve and June Senger share stories from the late seventies in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. The found out their house has been exorcised only after they moved in.

This story originally aired on October 30th, 2023 on the Halloween episode of I Digress on 93.9FM CICK Smithers Community Radio.

Story by: Steve Senger and June Senger
Produced by: Haasen Pod
Music by: Sometimes and Blue Dot Sessions

Two sisters play with a game, and the game plays back.

Nancy shares an all-too-real dream her mother had when her father died.

This story originally aired on October 30th, 2023 on the Halloween episode of I Digress on 93.9FM CICK Smithers Community Radio.

Story by: Nancy Haasen and Lilly Bleyenberg
Produced by: Haasen Pod
Music by: 1000cuts

Young Nancy is paralyzed by the vision at the end of her bed in a dark, old farmhouse in Delaware, Ontario.

This story originally aired on October 30th, 2023 on the Halloween episode of I Digress on 93.9FM CICK Smithers Community Radio.

Story by: Nancy Haasen
Produced by: Haasen Pod
Music by: Question Band

CICK's annual fundraiser event is on October Friday the 13th at Smithers Brewing Co.

Git along, lil doggies!

BIO:

A reformed bank manager, Kimberley realized she was doing a successful job of living someone else’s life—and a poor job living her own. In 2013, she launched her original songs into the world and took centre stage.

She has since released three full-length albums, and was awarded Female Artist of the Year at both the 2015 and 2016 Edmonton Music Awards. In 2022, she relocated to Vancouver Island, residing in Qualicum Beach.

She lovingly crafts and passionately performs songs that will move your heart, change your mind and stomp your feet. Weaving seamlessly between blues, folk and rock, her common threads are strength, vulnerability and badassery, always sizzling with soul. 

Check out her website: https://kimberleymacgregor.com/

Photo by Marc J Chalifoux

Tracklist:

1. Chains
2. Chastity Belt
3. These Chains Are Too Heavy
4. Foot Foul
5. Was it Stable?
6. You Don't Deserve Par
7. Tail Wind, Nose Up (That's The Way I Like to Putt)
8. Start With A Destroyer
9. You Call That A Backhand?
10. Get A Rock, It's In The Tree Again

And much, much more!

Mick Miller is a 36 year old living in Terrace, BC. Mick is a typical northern-BC type: he likes to bike, board, and fish. He works in construction for a small company in Terrace, even though he went to school to work in Marketing. Mick lives with what is called Allgrove Syndrome. Allgrove Syndrome is also called "3A" or "aaa" because the manifestation of the illness breaks down into 3 illnesses which begin with "a" —  achalasia (a dysfunction of the esophagus), addisonianism (a rare long-term endocrine disorder characterized by inadequate production of the steroid hormones cortisol and aldosterone), and alacrima (insufficiency of tears).

Mick, however, lives with 4A or "aaaa" because he also has autonomic neuropathy (damage to nerves that control your internal organs). Mick used to hate the term "disabled" when he was in his twenties and younger. "I did not like to identify as disabled. I also did not like the word, I thought it was dirty. I thought it belittled me. But as I've grown older and I would say matured and learned more about disability disabilities and, you know, just come to know myself better, I no longer think that word is bad."

Mick's 4A symptoms limit his dexterity and mobility at times (and especially when it is cold), so working in construction has its own perks: winters off. However, that's not why he works in construction.

"I have a background in marketing. I have a degree in business administration, marketing specialization, and I worked in that area for a while, but I wasn't enjoying it and I always wanted to work in the 'big kid sandbox' as people like to say," he explained. "And I didn't pursue that when I was younger cause I didn't think it was a noble career. I, I felt like I had to go to a university to prove something to myself, my peers and others. But anyway, it was, long story short I finally took the jump and left my career in marketing and I approached an owner of a small construction company here in Terrace, who some of my friends were working for, and I sat down with him and I was open about my disability and my limitations and how it would affect me on the job site. But I told him that I really wanted to, you know, get my hands dirty, work on the ground and inside the machines and if he was willing to gimme a chance, I would work my hardest and do everything to the best of my ability."

Mick Miller is open about his disabilities because they do not define him. Listen to his full interview on CICK News in the link below.

Also, check out Mick's podcast Adaptive in the link here.

Riun Garner is a musician, songwriter, actor and director living and working in Vancouver, BC.

He was on I Digress to discuss his latest release "Nice To Meet Ya" which you can listen to on Spotify.

Check it out!

Singer-songwriter, artist, audio engineer and producer, Theresa makes and shares songs that reflect her experiences of family and motherhood, raising a child with a disability, and reclaiming her authentic self from trauma and chronic illness. 

Her mission is to encourage and inspire people who are going through tough times to have courage and be creative.

Former artist name: Theresa Michelle Mohr. 

Listen to Theresa's music here: https://theresamichellemusic.bandcamp.com/track/trail-of-glitter

Nicholas Goszer, who records as Nickybaby, was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In his early 20s Nicky picked up a guitar for the first time and instantly started writing music. His music draws inspiration from his favourite artists, Elliott Smith, Girls, Silver Jews and The Velvet Underground.

Listen to his music here: https://nickybabyforever.bandcamp.com/album/nickybaby

My niece is officially a teenager now, so this song is about my love for her!

Love you Gwenny,

xoxo Aunt Pam

The community of Quick is home to about 100 people. The village is divided on the north and south sides of the Bulkley River, connecting travellers on Quick Station Road to their mailboxes, as well as Round Lake Hall the community centre servicing Quick and the neighbouring villages.

The Quick Bridge is a wooden Howe Truss bridge, structure built in 1921 and has been in service for 102 years. Back in October 2021 the bridge was closed by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to vehicle traffic, citing an engineering report that assessed the bridge condition rating as "very poor".

The members of the Quick Station Residents Association implored the Ministry to consider replacing elements of the bridge after word got out that the Ministry was leaning toward a total replacement job.

This podcast episode is a year's worth of interviews with David Gillespie, member of the QSRA and a timeline of the demise of the Quick Bridge going back to 1990.

This episode was produced and hosted by Pam Haasen, research  by David Gillespie, and music by Joseph Bertolozzi.

Interviews by David Gillespie, Bridget Gillespie, and Greg Young.

This audio (video) is tips and tricks to making your voice over recording sound better!

Intended for new podcasters and broadcasters who are using a mic or phone to record.

Welcome to The Show Show! This short podcast looks at how the sausage was made!

The sausage being Space Train, a live music event that paralleled our generation's biggest health hurdle: the PANDEMIC.

So, how did we do it? And why?

Tune in to find out!

Without volunteers, Smithers Community Radio would just be a whole lot of nothing.

On this episode of The Show Show we talk to Laura and Christine about why they volunteered for Space Train, and what would they do differently.

And Miriam Colvin talks about why live music is so important for the body.

On this episode of The Show Show, we use leftover interviews from the year to mash into a casserole of Space Train love. If that's all gibberish, check out episodes one and two to see what I'm talking about!

Who is the man in the black hat? Don't listen if you believe in hauntings.

Read by Nicole Borland
Produced by Pam Haasen

Who's to say what makes a good sibling? listen to this poem for the WORST babysitting advice!

O-scare and Def-Isla Haasen wrote and read a scary story! Can two kids and two adults escape the clutches of a tall, scary alien? Listen to find out!

Written and read by Oscar and Isla
Produced by Aunt Pam

*** I did not create this piece, but consulted on the production and story-boarding. I think this is an important piece to listen to and am SO PROUD of the work that Jordyn and Morgyn did to create it!***

Tune in today at 3:30PM to hear an amazing podcast by Jordyn Nalaine Morin and Morgyn Budden about how candidates for council in Town of Smithers and Terrace, BC plan to work with the Indigenous communities of the Wet'suwet'en and Tsimshian peoples if elected.

This is a special CICK News piece that was produced by two young Indigenous people, so listen and LEARN.

If you can't wait until 3:30 today or you're finding this post later, listen here on the CICK News website: https://www.smithersradio.com/.../cick-news-playlist...

Tune in to hear these important conversations before you #vote TOMORROW SATURDAY OCT 15th!

(Photo is CICK Community Journalist Jordyn Nalaine Morin)