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Sandy Goldman

Host & Producer Since 2016

I love radio and pursue stories about people and communities working together to solve challenges creatively and often, with a lot of heart.
It’s the human side of the co-op model that intrigues me. That and any chance to travel, especially to smaller locales, where folks seem to know that co-operating just makes good sense!

105 episodes on Each For All

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Season 15 · February 9, 2021 · 34 min

Community Seniors Co-operative O’Leary, P.E.I.

Seniors in O'Leary, Prince Edward Island are going to benefit from the efforts of their community to build a new state-of-the-art residence and run it as a co-operative. The 50-room facility, right in the heart of town, will give local seniors affordable housing, provide lots…

Season 15 · February 9, 2021 · 26 min

Community Connect Combats Isolation in Port Elgin, New Brunswick

One of the hardest aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been staying apart to stay safe. Seniors have borne the brunt of this "new normal" whether in care homes or living on their own as many have already lost loved ones and peers at this…

Season 15 · January 26, 2021 · 24 min

Monashee Community Co-operative – Nourishing a Local Economy

The Monashee Community Co-operative is a grocery store located in Lumby, B.C. It began in 2013 when some local residents collaborated to organize bulk buying of organic foods at a lower price than nearby Vernon. Since then, it's grown to become a vital hub for…

Season 15 · January 26, 2021 · 40 min

Cape Breton Food Hub Co-operative & Food First Newfoundland

For small, local farmers, gaining access to new markets can be the difference between mere subsistence and actually making a living growing food. And for consumers, having a safe, secure and local supply of fresh produce and other goods is vital, especially during this pandemic.…

Season 14 · December 8, 2020 · 41 min

Doing Politics Differently – BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau

In this episode, we speak with Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley and BC Green Party Leader.

Season 14 · November 24, 2020 · 61 min

B.C. Eco Seed Co-op/VALU Co-op

In this episode of Each For All, we're excited to bring you features on two co-ops from BC: one rural, one urban. Both demonstrate how much can be done when people work together in co-operative ways to solve problems in their communities. The B.C. Eco…

Season 14 · September 15, 2020 · 62 min

Are the Kids Alright? K-12 Education and COVID-19

In March, schools closed across Canada when COVID-19 took hold. Lessons moved online and parents pitched in when they could. All summer provincial premiers and public health officers promoted the importance of getting students back to school for their social and emotional well being, while…

Season 14 · September 8, 2020 · 61 min

Post-Secondary Education and COVID-19

Students and staff in post-secondary programs had to adapt quickly once COVID-19 lockdowns began in March. Over the course of a weekend, in person classes went online, not always a smooth transition, and facilities and services were no longer available. Now, as the fall term…

Season 14 · July 28, 2020 · 62 min

Oasis Active Aging in Place – A Preventive Alternative to Long-Term Care – Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, we introduced Oasis Senior Supportive Living which promotes aging in place for seniors with activities to combat social isolation and foster good health. Oasis began in one apartment building in Kingston, Ontario 11 years ago. Members there have created…

Season 14 · July 21, 2020 · 60 min

Presentation House Theatre Launches New Co-op/Worker Co-ops and COVID-19

Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver is going co-op!?! Artistic Director Kim Selody explains how the co-op is a way to move forward during the COVID-19 pandemic and opens up opportunities for artists to collaborate and connect. Also, our Worker Co-op Sector Checkin with Chris…

Season 14 · July 14, 2020 · 61 min

Oasis Active Aging in Place – A Preventive Alternative to Long-Term Care – Part 1

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the inadequacies of long-term care for seniors with high rates of infection and subsequent deaths in these institutions. Moreover, the isolation, already felt by so many residents, has been made worse as family and caregiver visits were…

Season 14 · June 23, 2020 · 60 min

People’s Co-op Bookstore Celebrates 75th Anniversary, BC Agricultural Co-ops Adapt to “New Normal”

Vancouver's People's Co-op Bookstore was created in 1945, just before the end of WWII. It has always served the community with books that are socially significant. I spoke with Board Chair Laurel McBride about how the co-op got started, its evolution and where it goes…

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