Marianne Alto, a Victoria Councillor, joins Adam to discuss the recently proposed 50% pay increase for city councilors. Later in the hour Dr. Sarah Buydens, a local counselling professional at Empowering Health Clinic joins the program to talk about PTSD and trauma and how it affects the nervous system and mind, and what options there are for recovery.

Marianne Alto, a Victoria Councillor, joins Adam to discuss the recently proposed 50% pay increase for city councilors. Later in the hour Dr. Sarah Buydens, a local counselling professional at Empowering Health Clinic joins the program to talk about PTSD and trauma and how it affects the nervous system and mind, and what options there are for recovery.

Relive The Adam Stirling Show on CFAX 1070.

Relive The Adam Stirling Show on CFAX 1070.

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Adam Stirling Hour 3 - November 18

This week's podcast is recorded live from the floor of the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. We speak with Riccardo Cugini, Senior Brand Manager at the renowned Tuscan icon, Ruffino, a winery that helped introduce Chianti to the world and continues to influence how Tu  scany is understood today. We will discuss the Riserva Ducale Oro, a wine first produced in 1947, which represents the pinnacle of Ruffino's craftsmanship in Chianti Classico. Kailee Frasch, Winemaker at Quails' Gate Estate Winery in Kelowna, stops by to talk about a couple of impressive wines, including the Stewart Family Reserve 2023 Chardonnay and the 2022 Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir. Justin Hall, Winemaker at Nk'Mip Cellars, highlights two stellar offerings from the 2022 vintage: the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Syrah and the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay. Additionally, Richard Da Silva, Proprietor of Da Silva Vineyards on the Naramata Bench, shares his unique perspective on farming and winemaking, while offering two delicious labels from the highly regarded 2022 vintage—the Da Silva Fumé Blanc and the Da Silva Pinot Noir 2022.

This week's podcast is recorded live from the floor of the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. We speak with Riccardo Cugini, Senior Brand Manager at the renowned Tuscan icon, Ruffino, a winery that helped introduce Chianti to the world and continues to influence how Tu&nbsp; scany is understood today. We will discuss the Riserva Ducale Oro, a wine first produced in 1947, which represents the pinnacle of Ruffino's craftsmanship in Chianti Classico. Kailee Frasch, Winemaker at Quails' Gate Estate Winery in Kelowna, stops by to talk about a couple of impressive wines, including the Stewart Family Reserve 2023 Chardonnay and the 2022 Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir. Justin Hall, Winemaker at Nk'Mip Cellars, highlights two stellar offerings from the 2022 vintage: the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Syrah and the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay. Additionally, Richard Da Silva, Proprietor of Da Silva Vineyards on the Naramata Bench, shares his unique perspective on farming and winemaking, while offering two delicious labels from the highly regarded 2022 vintage&mdash;the Da Silva Fum&eacute; Blanc and the Da Silva Pinot Noir 2022.

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Angus Reid Institute research director Dave Korzinski joins the show. 

Angus Reid Institute research director Dave Korzinski joins the show.&nbsp;

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Cool Aid&rsquo;s director of housing and shelter Angela Moran joins Steve on Mornings on CFAX.

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