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The Homestretch
with Doug Dirks
& Jenny Howe

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Hockey Night in Hong Kong

Guest host of the Homestretch Chris dela Torre, talks to Perry Berezan, an alumni member of the Calgary Flames, he's in Hong Kong with some of his former teammates to promote Hockey Night In Hong Kong.

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Hosting a dinner party

Guest host Chris dela Torre talks to food writer Corey Mintz about his new book called "How To Host A Dinner Party."

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Tweed Ride

bikecy.jpgJenny Howe of the Homestretch talks to Josh Crough one of the organizers of a fund raising bike ride where you dress in tweed.

 

The Calgary Tweed Ride is Monday May 20, it starts at 2:00 at the Sunalta Community Centre.

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Kiss-In

Calgary Outlink is hosting a Kiss-In in Tompkins Park tonight starting at 6. Guest host Chris dela Torre talks to one of the organizers, Brett Aberle.

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Flouride debate in Lethbridge

City councillors in Lethbridge have decided to keep their fluoridation program but not everyone is happy with that decision. Guest host Chris dela Torre talks to Mark Benson, the spokesperson for Fluoride Free Lethbridge.

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Star Trek Into Darkness

The crew of the Enterprise has a new villain to battle. Guest host Chris dela Torre talks to Eli Glasner about the latest space epic.

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Health portrait

Longevity columnist Sharon Basaraba talks to guest host Chris dela Torre about how to create a profile of your family's health.

 

For an online medical health history tool try My Family Health Portrait.

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Family fun

kidsfest.jpgMary-Catherine McIntosh of the Homestretch looks at all kinds of activities for kids this weekend.

 

Heritage Park opening weekend.

Mountie Day, Fort Calgary, Monday May 20, 11 - 4. 

Elephant Song, Green Fools Theatre, May 17 - 25, Green Fools Studio, 2404 Erlton Road S.W. 

 

Calgary International Children's Festival, May 22 - 25, Epcor Centre.

Banff Children's Festival, Saturday May 18, Banff Centre. 

Cochrane Family and Children's Festival, Saturday May 18, 12 - 4 Spray Lakes Rec Centre.

Panic Squad Clean Comedy Improv, Saturday May 18, 7:30 pm, Rosebud Theatre.

Rory Block, Engineered Air Theatre, tonight and Friday, Epcor Centre, 8 pm.

 

 

 

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Senior care

The province has announced that it has no plans to add any more long-term care beds in Alberta, instead the focus will be on creating more home-care spaces. Alberta Health Services says that the decision is driven by demand. Guest host of the Homestretch, Chris dela Torre, talks to Ruth Adria, the Chairman of the Elder Advocates of Alberta Society.

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Josh Dueck

The Paralympian won a silver medal in Vancouver in 2010. Guest host Chris dela Torre talks to the athlete about his unique perspective on technology, entertainment and design ahead of his TEDxYYC talk next month.

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