Cortes Currents
Cortes Currents is a news program that communicates the activities, concerns and interests of Cortes and other Discovery Islands.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 521
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Folk U 250704 Singers in the Round
Manda Aufochs Gillespie/Folk U - July 4, 2025 saw the launch of the Village Commons Music Series, a simultaneously live and live-broadcast show, happening on Fridays from 1 - 2:30pm on the new Pavili…
01:36:44 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Folk U Radio June 20 2025 Awakeneers Live in Studio
Jemma Hicken/Folk U - On June 20th, 2025 guest host Jemma Hicken was joined by the Awakeneers, a 6-person, mostly-sibling folk band, for a short live set and interview. Tune in to listen to some fid…
00:34:45 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
What's Happening on
On June 13, host Manda Aufochs-Gillespie was joined by community leaders and organizers, Duane Hanson, Mark Vonesch, Jemma Hicken, Sadhu Johnston, Cora Moret, and Immanuel McKenty, to chat about summ…
01:58:43 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Spring Gardening Tips & Museum Hours
Spring Gardening Tips & Museum Hours by Cortes Currents (https://cortescurrents.ca/)
01:54:06 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Folk U - Unpacking the 2025 Election
Manda AUfochs Gillespie - Folk U - On May 2, 2025, host Manda Aufochs-Gillespie was joined by Ashley Zarbatany to to unpack the outcomes of the recent federal election, explore the roots of confusion…
01:40:34 |
Mon 05 May 2025
'Won't You Be My Neighbour' Exhibit explores Community Life on Cortes Island
Roy L Hales/Cortes currents - What does it mean to be a neighbour on Cortes Island? This question is at the heart of the new Cortes Island Museum exhibition 'Won't You Be My Neighbour?' curated by M…
00:14:24 |
Thu 01 May 2025
Earthday & The New Exhibits at Wild Cortes
Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - It was Earth Day at Wild Cortes, Cortes Island’s centre for natural history, community science and collaborative conservation.
“It is a very exciting place to be, with …
00:12:34 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Visit to the Liberal Headquarters in Campbell River & Poll #3
Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - I volunteered for the NDP Party during the 1968 election. Aside from that, the only campaign headquarters I’ve stepped inside was Elizabeth May’s Salt Spring Island off…
00:08:31 |
Sat 26 Apr 2025
Folk U talks about education, the importance of play, and children’s development
Manada AUfochs Gillespie/ Folk U - On April 4, 2025, host Manda Aufochs-Gillespie was joined by Dayna Davis and Christina Macwilliam to chat about education, the importance of play, attachment, and c…
01:47:01 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
Tanille Johnson Coming to Gorge Hall on April 24
Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - NDP candidate Tanille Johnson will coming to Gorge Hall on Cortes Island. This is the last in a series of Meet and Greets organized by the Cortes Island Climate Action N…
00:14:25 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Jennifer Lash talks about another poll, the cancelled all candidates meetings and more
Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - With only five days of campaigning left until the election, Liberal candidate Jennifer Lash says the energy on the ground in North Island–Powell River is palpable.
“We…
00:07:24 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
Poll Shows Conservatives With Marked Lead in North Island—Powell River
Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - With just six days remaining until election day, a new poll reveals the Conservatives hold a strong lead in the North Island—Powell River riding. Among the 402 eligible …
00:03:43 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Tight Race in North Island–Powell River_ Strategic Voters favouring Tanille Johnson
Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The federal election in North Island–Powell River (NIPR) may be far closer than recent projections suggest, but the ‘progressive’ vote is split between three parties (G…
00:11:24 |
Sun 20 Apr 2025
Emily Bootle's presentation at the Death Care Collective AGM
Folk U -Tune in on April 18th for a special collaborative FolkU episode, featuring Emily Bootle, a funeral director and founder of DeathCare BC. This is a live recording featuring Emily’s presentatio…
00:41:53 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
“Eco Warriors” — A Story of Resistance and Reverence
Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Jennifer Pickford will be showing her documentary ECO Warriors at Mansons Hall on Tuesday April 22.
“This film is telling the story of several environmental activists…
00:09:28 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Unedited audio from Green candidate Jessica Wegg's meeting on Cortes Island
Unedited audio from Green candidate Jessica Wegg's meeting on Cortes Island by Cortes Currents (https://cortescurrents.ca/)
01:17:36 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Jesscia Wegg_ Why Green votes matter
Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Green Party candidate Jessica Wegg came to Gorge Hall, on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025. She won’t be the next Member of Parliament for North Island Powell River.
“We com…
00:13:04 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
New Pavilion & More Taking Shape in Manson’s Landing
Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - A sense of momentum is building—quite literally—in Manson’s Landing, where work is underway on a new pavilion designed to bring community members together for music, eve…
00:04:03 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
Blue Hat Memorial Project_ 50,000 flags on Tyree Spit
Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - The Blue Hat Memorial Project opens at 10 AM this morning, Tuesday, April 14, 2025. Campbell River artist and city councillor Ron Kerr has installed 50,000 flags at Tyee…
00:11:26 |
Mon 14 Apr 2025
Folk U, April 11 2025 Death Care Collective
Manda Aufochs Gillespie/ Folk U - On April 11, 2025, host Manda Aufochs-Gillespie was joined by Yasmina Cartland and Emma Tius to discuss their work with the DeathCare Collective and recent learnings…
01:31:52 |
Mon 14 Apr 2025
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