Kim Siever

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Born (1973-09-05) September 5, 1973 (age 50)
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
NationalityCanadian
CitizenshipCanada
EducationBA (dramatic arts, French), University of Lethbridge, 2013
OccupationIndependent journalist
Known forCommunity activism
Spouse(s)Mary Siever (married 1995–present)
Children6
Websitehttps://www.kimsiever.ca/

Kim Siever (born September 5, 1973)[1] is an activist, artist, and independent journalist in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. He has advocated on various social issues within Lethbridge and abroad, including police violence,[2][3] cycling infrastructure,[4] harm reduction,[5][6][7] citizen journalism,[8][9] municipal and provincial politics,[10][11] labour,[12][13] and community building.[14] Siever was editor-in-chief of citizen journalism website Lethbridge News between 2010 and 2013,[15][16] lead correspondent for Elect Lethbridge during the same period,[16] and now runs his own independent news site. He ran for a seat on Lethbridge City Council in Lethbridge City Council#2001 election|2001.[17] He has contributed to the local arts community through volunteering, theatre, and exhibits.

Early life

Siever was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan but grew up in Regina and Abbotsford, Abbotsford.[1][16] He graduated from the Lethbridge College in 2001 with a multimedia production diploma,[18] and he received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Lethbridge in 2013 (major in dramatic arts, minor in French).[1]

Community activism

Siever has advocated for various social issues within Lethbridge and abroad. As a result, his commentary has been used by the media on various social issues,[19] including police violence,[2][3] cycling infrastructure,[4] harm reduction,[5][6][7] citizen journalism,[8][9] municipal and provincial politics,[10][11] labour,[12][13] and community building.[14]

He has volunteered with various committees and boards in the community, including as president of the Southern Alberta New Media Association,[18][20] chair of the community arts centre steering committee,[21] vice-president of the Allied Arts Council, director with BikeBridge Cycling Association,[4][22] president of the London Road Neighbourhood Association,[23], and vice-chair of the Galt Museum & Archives|Galt Museum board of directors.[24]

He appeared in the 2020 documentary Community Consumed.[25] He is a member of the Edmonton General Membership Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World|IWW.[16]

Journalism

Siever’s journalism started in junior high, when he was on the editorial team for his school newspaper. He was also a writer for the newspaper at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School|his high school.[16]

He got his start in local media as the founder and editor-in-chief of Lethbridge News, a citizen journalism website, in 2010.[8][26] He was also a lead correspondent with Elect Lethbridge, another local citizen journalism website, but one focused on politics.[27] In April 2020, he started his own independent news outlet, Kim Siever News.[28][29] In 2013, former mayor Rajko Dodic threatened to Strategic lawsuit against public participation|sue Siever for a story he wrote for Elect Lethbridge regarding donations Dodic accepted during as part of his 2010 Lethbridge municipal election|2010 municipal election campaign.[27]

Siever has also written for ArtsBridge Magazine,[30] Lethbridge Herald,[31] Alberta Views Magazine,[32] and The Progress Report.[6]

Political career

In August 2001, Siever announced that he was running for a seat on Lethbridge city council.[17] His platform included public transit, council accountability, and diverse economic development, including establishing an economic development authority.[17][33] He was 1 of 35 candidates running for the 8 city council seats that year.[34]

Artistic work

Siever has contributed to the local arts community. He served on the board of directors with the Allied Arts Council (2001–2003, 2008–2014), including terms as treasurer and vice-present,[24] as well as the chair of the community arts centre steering committee,[21] as mentioned above.

He has a dramatic arts degree from the University of Lethbridge,[1] and he has acted in three stage productions and three independent films, as well as directed one stage production.[1]

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2007 Living Proof Edwin Dering [1]
2011 The Necklace Store owner [1]
2012 House of Hobbes Calvin [1]

Theatre

Year Production Role Theater Ref(s)
2004 Impromptu Ernest University of Lethbridge [1]
2004 Papers Martin Edwards University of Lethbridge [1]
2012 A Midsummer Night's Dream Thesus Shakespeare in the Park, Lethbridge [1][35]
2014 The Busy Signal director Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lethbridge [1]

Exhibitions

Siever exhibited his artistic work in “Facets and Facades”, a photography showcase that ran April through May 2011 in the Waterfield Gallery of Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre.[36] His photography has been used in countless news stories throughout Canada, Europe, and the United States, including through such outlets as Bicycling Magazine, Business Insider, Buzzfeed, HGTV Canada, PBS, and The Atlantic.[37][38][39][40][41][42]

Personal life

Siever married Mary Siever in 1995 in Seattle.[1] They moved to Lethbridge from Vancouver in 1998.[43] They have 6 children.[1] Siever is an active Mormons|Mormon and is also queer.[44][45]

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 "Kim Siever". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Collins, Erin (December 23, 2020). "The World at Six with Susan Bonner". CBC News. Retrieved February 11, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Canadians Are Much Less Likely To Be Killed By Police. Gun Laws Are A Big Reason Why". Wyoming Public Radio. January 16, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "City council rejects bicycle, boarder bylaw". Lethbridge Herald. September 14, 2010. p. A1.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Canadians are disgusted by Postmedia columnist and Jason Kenney's dehumanization of safe injection site users". North99. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Siever, Kim (November 2020). "Locals stepped in when the UCP took Lethbridge's SCS away. But now police and the city are pressuring them to stop". The Progress Report. Retrieved 2021-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Appel, Jeremy (January 18, 2021). "Albertans For Ethical Drug Policy Call On Government To Re-Open Lethbridge SCS". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2021-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Mabell, Dave (April 5, 2013). "'Citizen journalism' subject of SACPA". Lethbridge Herald. p. A3.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Citizen Journalism: Unaccredited, Uncertified, Illegitimate . . . and Popular". Shaw TV. April 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Schmidt, Scott (October 6, 2010). "A bad sign?; Some voters are not happy with the amount of signage that's popping up around the city heading toward the Oct. 18 municipal election". Lethbridge Sun Times.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Jesperson, Ryan (April 3, 2020). "Some people are upset over the sale of Crown land in southern Alberta". Ryan Jesperson Show, 630 CHED. Retrieved February 11, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "SkipTheDishes offers to reschedule interview nixed after pay inquiry". thestarphoenix. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Donato, Al (2020-05-21). "Filipino Front-Line Workers Risk Their Lives To Keep Canada Running". HuffPost Canada. Retrieved 2021-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Krajewski, Paul (Jan–Feb 2016). "Building a brighter future, one neighbourhood at a time". Lethbridge Living. Retrieved 2021-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "Citizen Journalism: Unaccredited, Uncertified, Illegitimate . . . and Popular". Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. April 4, 2013. Retrieved 2021-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 "About me". Kim Siever News. 2014-07-06. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Helmer, Joanne (21 August 2001). "Web master view for political net". Lethbridge Herald. p. A3.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Haskett, Jim (March 15, 2002). "New media group pioneers co-operation for its clients". Lethbridge Herald. p. B7.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ↑ "Media". Kim Siever News. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  20. ↑ Haskell, Jim (February 6, 2003). "City technology groups unite". Lethbridge Herald. p. B6.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Gauthier, Gerald (June 15, 2010). "Downtown arts district taking shape". Progress Edition 2010. Lethbridge Herald. p. 14.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ↑ "Citizens show democracy works". Lethbridge Herald. September 15, 2010. p. A8.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ↑ Firth, Jerry (September 2014). "Engaging, Strengthening and Supporting Neighbourhoods of Lethbridge" (PDF). City of Lethbridge. p. 3.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Kim Siever is a volunteer". Hot Pepper Communications. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  25. ↑ Community Consumed, retrieved 2021-02-13
  26. ↑ "Citizen journalism subject of SACPA". Lethbridge Herald. April 3, 2013. p. A4.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Former Lethbridge mayor plans legal action against election website". CJOC. November 8, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ↑ "Epiosode 3: Out of the blue with Kim Siever". Forgotten Corner Podcast. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  29. ↑ Pike, Nate (January 20, 2021). "Episode 3.02 - Kim Siever". The Breakdown. Retrieved 2021-02-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ↑ Siever, Kim (September 30, 2009). "Tour Guide". ArtsBridge. Allied Arts Council. p. 9. Retrieved 2021-02-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ↑ Siever, Kim (December 19, 2009). "Oahu's North Shore worth exploring". Lethbridge Herald. p. E3.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  32. ↑ Siever, Kim (December 2020). "Misplaced Burden". Alberta Views. p. 22.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. ↑ Albrecht, Craig (October 10, 2001). "Candidates speak out". Lethbridge Herald. p. A12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  34. ↑ "Meet the Candidates". Lethbridge Herald. October 9, 2001. p. 16.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  35. ↑ Tyson, Bryan (July 9, 2012). "Bard in the Gardens". Theatre in Lethbridge.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  36. ↑ Beeber, Al (April 15, 2011). "Art & Soul". Lethbridge Herald. p. D3.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  37. ↑ Reischer, Erica (2016-02-22). "The Dangers of Using a Sticker Chart to Teach Kids Good Behavior". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  38. ↑ "Why Toddlers Throw Tantrums". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  39. ↑ Cain, Áine. "We asked and you answered — here are 25 moments you realized you needed to quit your job". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  40. ↑ Yaeger, Selene (2016-06-27). "15 Ways to Cut Hundreds of (Empty) Calories a Day". Bicycling. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  41. ↑ "15 Bad Habits That Are Destroying Your Home". HGTV.ca. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  42. ↑ Gadd, Sophie. "21 British Christmas Traditions America Needs To Adopt". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  43. ↑ "Election 2001". Lethbridge Herald. October 13, 2001. p. E4.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  44. ↑ Kooper, Halen (April 1, 2016). "New LGBTQ policy causes some to question Mormon faith" (PDF). Lethbridge Campus Media. p. 3. Retrieved February 13, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  45. ↑ Siever, Kim (2020-03-29). "My coming out story". Kim Siever News. Retrieved 2021-02-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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