Episode 13 - The Big Smoke

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* Welcome to VS

* Talking about tobacco; Nicotiana species

* SONG PULP FICTION - THE STATLER BROTHERS - FLOWERS ON THE WALL

* Etymology of "cigar"

* Origin of tobacco

* Commercial tobacco production

* Nicotine

* Cancer

* Interview with Gerry Oleman - Decolonizing Tobacco

* Tobacco in pop culture

* Virginia Slims commercials, from the 1960s; you've come a long way, baby.

* Anti-smoking ads:

* Audio: The Truth Campaign - You don't always die from Tobacco

* Audio: The Truth Campaign - Left Swipe Dat

* Audio: Dalien Gren and Jardin Kinney - 8 sarcastic reasons you should smoke

* Songs: Peterson, Oscar - Anything Goes; Rockin' In Rhythm; What Is This Thing Called Love

Events (June 14th - 21st)

Sun June 14th

·         Bourbon Day

·         SALSA Survey

Mon June 15th

·         Shamanic Power Initiation,  Institute of Shamanic Medicine, Vancouver

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Tues June 17

·         PRISMA symphony - 5:30PM   |Willingdon Beach; FREE

·         What is the “Chinese Food Cure”?  Vancouver Public Library

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June 19 to June 21, 2015 10:00am - 4:30pm

·         Milner Gardens and Woodland; free admission for dads June 19th to 21st

·         Garden Days, Canada's Celebration of Gardens

June 20th

·         Summer Solstice at Sycamore Commons, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

·         The Powell River Farmers' Institute;  100 year anniversary Summer Solstice Feast

SUN JUNE 21

·         KEEP CALM, SHINE ON; 9:30AM-10:45AM + 11AM-1PM|Willingdon Beach  

·         PR - Painter's Picnic en Plein Air; 1:00 PM; 7529 Southview Rd, Powell River

·         June 21st - Canada's National Aboriginal Day

·         June 21st - Christie Clark's Yoga day?