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The Eyeopener
with David Gray
& Angela Knight

Eyeopener Podcast - May 18/12

cell.jpgOn today's podcast:

1. The CP Rail shake-up could have ripple effects in more than a few Calgary boardrooms. Our business commentator Deb Yedlin explains why.

2. We'll speak to the owner of the controversial Guzoo about allegations that someone poisoned two wolves on his property.

3. Memories of "dollar-49-day" and working with good friends. We'll hear from former employees of the Woodward's Department store who've gathered for a reunion.


 

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GuZoo Dead Wolves

li-wolves.jpgThere is trouble again at the controversial GuZoo Animal Farm.
Two wolves were found dead on Tuesday at the roadside zoo near Three Hills, AB.

Alberta's top vet confirmed that an investigation is underway in to allegations of poisoning.

Lynn Gustafson owns GuZoo. He's been fighting with activists and government officials who tried to force him to temporarily close the zoo. Last June, provincial officers cited GuZoo for substandard operations.

He has been allowed to keep the zoo open under certain conditions.
Lynn Gustafson spoke with Eyeopener host David Gray.

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Seas, trains and rock and roll

sept12-2009-seasick_ca.jpgThe Eyeopener's Chris dela Torre is here with our weekly look at arts and entertainment.

Chris has abit of rock n roll, happenings at the Ironwood, a theatre pick and a music-lover-slash-gamer's dream delight presented by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Highwood Museum

photo.JPGThe town of High River finally has its museum back.


Two years ago a fire all but destroyed the historic museum which was originally a CP train station.

But now, after two years of hard work and hundreds of volunteer hours, the museum has been completely restored and is ready to re-open.

Irene Kerr gave the Eyeopener a preview of the Museum's restoration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fast Food Cravings

shawarma.jpgCalgary's unofficial late night food, downtown anyway, is the donair.
A lot of shops open to the wee hours have sprung up over the last few years, each offering some kind of falafel or donair or shwarma perfectly designed to satisfy the after-bar craving.
John Gilchrist reviews of one of his favourites.
Shawarma Knight - 1512 - 14 Street SW.  
John gives it a 7.5 out of 10.

 

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Big Shot

THEATRE-Big-Shot_t_w480.jpgThe critically acclaimed production of "Big Shot" opened at Ghost River Theatre last night.
It's a one man show that tells the story of a shocking incident on board a Vancouver Skytrain as seen through the eyes of an eight year old boy. It stars Jon Lachlan Stewart - who's been touring the show for several years.
Our theatre critic Jessica Goldman was at the opening.
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Money and Miss Bala

bala.jpgOur film reviewer Mario Trono and his weekly look at the virtual 'new release' shelf.
This time around, Mario gives us his impressions of One For The Money, starring Grey's Anatomy alumni, Katherine Heigl.
But first, he reviews Miss Bala, about an aspiring beauty queen caught in the Mexican drug war.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Woodward's Memories

z_ca_van_woodwards_clr.jpgIf you remember Woodwards department stores and $1.49 day then we know something about how old you are. Woodwards operated for a hundred years in B.C. and Alberta before going out of business in 1993.
Woodward's employees say they were part of a big family, that worked, socialized and volunteered together. They still occasionally get together. 
Almost 20 years after the last $1.49 day they spoke to the CBC about old times.
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