Welcome to GroundWire 2010 Games: From the Ground.

In this Special Edition, GroundWire journalists across Canada critically examine the social, political and economic costs of the 2010 Games.

THE HEADLINES:

From Montreal: The BC Civil Liberties Association say Olympics bylaws threaten free speech | David Koch| CKUT

From Windsor,Ontario Paralympic representatives talk about funding, support and issues of equality for Paralympic athletes as they prepare for March 2010 (Cam Wells | CJAM)

From Vancouver, CJSF's Latin Waves' hosts bring us the voice of Phil Lagood and a tabulation of Olympic costs thus far (Stuart and Sylvia Richardson | CJSF)

From Toronto, This Nov.19th an Industrial Inquiry was ordered after recent pressure from VANOC (Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee) forced CUPE ambulance workers back to work in time for the Vancouver Olympics. (Ashkon Hobooti | CHRY)

THE FEATURES:

From Athens, Greece to Toronto to Vancouver, mega-events like the Olympics are full of images that speak of amateur sports, personal achievement, and national unity. But voices against the Olympics tell a different story; one of expropriation of land, homelessness, unequal development, and debt. These voices have put a spotlight on social cleansing, government and corporate surveillance, criminalizing dissent, and corruption.

In Greece, Matthew Fava of CHRY talks with Erikos, who illustrates the fallout of the Athens Games. In Toronto, Joeita Gupta talks about Toronto's recent opposition to the now-successful PanAm Games Bid.

Cultural Appropriation, Indigenous Resistance: First Nations voices discuss the Games token appropriation of aboriginal culture . David Parker talks with Ange Sterrit, Dustin Johnson and others who outline what the Games are costing aboriginal culture and development.

Community Radio Report: Smithers Community Radio Society breaks down what it takes to start a station from scratch. (Alissa Tutay | CHRY)

Interested in submitting your own stories? Get in touch by emailing groundwireprod@gmail.com.

Technical Production: Michael Elves (UMFM Winnipeg) Editorial thanks to David Parker, Courtney Kirkby, Ashkon Hobooti, Kevin Shaw, Camillie Leung, Tara Michelle Ziniuk

Music By: Joey Only Outlaw Band (Sound Resistance Radio) Talkin 2010 Armageddon

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