BeCause & Effect

Dec 05 2024 137 ep. 45 mins 8
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Host Nolan Bicknell talks to people about the Causes they care about and the Effect it has on their lives. BeCause & Effect is a podcast of The Winnipeg Foundation.

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Daniel Hidalgo - Founder/Director of CommUNITY204 | BeCause & Effect #124

Dec 05 2024 46 mins  
Daniel Hidalgo joins us to talk about his organization CommUNITY204, a grassroots organization focused on helping marginalized and houseless communities through lateral love, empathy, and heart work.

Peter McMullen - Executive Director of Lighthouse Mission | BeCause & Effect #123

Nov 28 2024 58 mins  
Peter McMullen, Executive Director of Lighthouse Mission, shares his personal journey through addiction and homelessness. His story highlights how Lighthouse Mission transforms lives with compassion, hope, empathy, love, and a commitment to community.

Why Volunteering Matters | Why X Matters #8

Nov 21 2024 49 mins  
Three expert panelists join us to talk about the benefit and necessity of volunteerism in our city, how to get involved with the causes you care about, and the importance of volunteering/mentorship to the health of our communities.Guest panelists:Ashley Seymour - Executive Director, Volunteer ManitobaDaneil Hidalgo - Founder/Director, CommUnity204Rana Ahmed - Mayor’s Volunteer Se

Mark Stewart - Executive Director of Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre of Hope | BeCause & Effect #122

Nov 14 2024 32 mins  
Mark Stewart, Executive Director of Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre of Hope, talks about his lived experience with homelessness 18 years ago, how the Salvation Army’s mission has grown and evolved over the years, and the partnerships and collaboration happening to put an end to poverty in our city.

Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud - CEO, Siloam Mission | BeCause & Effect #121

Nov 07 2024 40 mins  
Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud, CEO of Siloam Mission, talks about what investment needs to be made in our community to end the homelessness crisis in Winnipeg, how her team at Siloam are using a trauma-informed, results-based approach, and the progress that’s being made on this challenging topic, in our city.

Why Survivors Matter | Why X Matters Ep. #7

Sep 26 2024 59 mins  
In celebration and reverence of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, Elders Belinda Vandenbroeck and Oliver Boulette join us to talk about Truth and Reconciliation, the value of ceremony and prayer, and the importance of listening and learning about our shared history.

Why X Matters | Ep. #6 - Why Recovery Matters

Sep 05 2024 51 mins  
Why Recovery Matters is a deep dive on the processes, outcomes, and stigmas of recovery and addiction, with three recovery experts with both lived and learned experience: Greta Waples, Rehabilitation Counsellor at St. Raphael Wellness Centre, Angie Lohr, Executive Director at Two Ten Recovery Inc, and Steve Low, Treatment Consultant/Acting Clinical Director at Aurora Recovery Centr

Matthew Hodgins - Addictions Counsellor, St. Raphael's Wellness Center | BeCause & Effect #120

Jul 18 2024 48 mins  
Matthew Hodgins is a certified Addictions Counsellor at St. Raphael's Wellness Center who has dedicated his life to addictions recovery. He specializes in men's issues, including how and why men are vulnerable to addiction and the barriers to treatment. Matthew runs a men's recovery group through the SRWC, if you'd like more information, visit srwc-mb.ca/

Patty Wiens - Winnipeg's Bicycle Mayor, Board Member of Bike Winnipeg | BeCause & Effect #119

Jul 11 2024 33 mins  
Patty Wiens, Winnipeg's Bicycle Mayor and Board Member of Bike Winnipeg sits down to talk about the importance of cycling infrastructure, how riding a bike can improve mental and physical health, and the economic benefits of switching to riding a bike on your morning commute.Producer: Juan D. Lavao

Why Accessibility Matters - Why X Matters Ep. #5

Jun 06 2024 53 mins