# (Un)helpful

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Podcast: [The Start](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-start-1113057)
Published: 2026-07-16T15:48:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU8879446751.mp3
Audio file: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU8879446751.mp3
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Duration seconds: 4313

## Resource

Paper cups can now go in the recycle bin! (1:40); Ever put the wrong stuff into recycling?? Times we tried to be helpful, but just made it worse! (9:35); Times you tried to be helpful, but were not helpful (17:30); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - Pinawa Birthday Weekend! (21:00); WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike as soon as Aug. 2 (31:55); Arlington Bridge decommissioning begins today with first truss being removed (39:50); Flood-proofing our highways (44:45); Winning entry on times we tried to be helpful, but were not (53:10); Volunteerism follow-up -- Winners of Travel Manitoba Volunteer of the Year Award for doing ski patrol at Falcon Ridge for 23 years (56:25).

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