Labrador Morning
with Tony Dawson
Monday on Labrador Morning
Reporter Peter Cowan returns from Makkovik, bringing us the latest on the tragic story of Burton Winters .
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Friday February 10, 2012
Parents of Burton Winters Speak, Community Protests Military Response
Posted by Tony Dawson
All across the province, people are challenging the answers they’ve heard from Search And Rescue after the death of Burton Winters. First, we bring you what some of our listeners have to say in response. Then, a touching scene on the harbour in Makkovik. The community was gathered there to protest the military’s delayed response to the search. For the first time since Burton went missing, his parents spoke publicly. Peter Cowan brings us their story.
Apple Users Play Mp3: WINTERS
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Friday February 10, 2012
Speeding Through School Zones in Lab West
Posted by Tony Dawson
Drivers in Labrador City take note. Some of you are driving too fast in school zones. And because of the problem, the town is taking steps to educate people, and enforce the rules. Mike Power spoke with Labrador City town Manager Jeff Boland, and AP Low primary school Vice-Principal, Ramona Noseworthy.
Apple Users Play Mp3: SPEEDING
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Friday February 10, 2012
Giant Walks Again
Posted by Tony Dawson
Michel Andrew, also known as “Giant”, will walk almost 1200 Kilometers over the next ten weeks. It’s the last part of his very long journey across Quebec and Labrador to support cultural and diabetes awareness. We are joined by his Uncle, Alex Andrew.
Apple Users Play Mp3: GIANT
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Friday February 10, 2012
NunatuKavut Signs Agreement with Labrador Iron Mines
Posted by Tony Dawson
For the first time, the Southern Inuit group NunatuKavut has signed a cooperation agreement with a mining company. NunatuKavut says their agreement with Labrador Iron Mines is a sign that aborignal groups and industry can work together. We speak with Todd Russell, who works for NunatuKavut’s business development arm, Nunacor.
Apple Users Play Mp3: AGREEMENT
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Thursday February 9, 2012
Tough Questions About Search And Rescue After Loss of Burton Winters
Posted by Tony Dawson
Burton Winters was reported missing on Sunday January 29th, but military search and rescue wasn’t deployed until almost 48 hours later. The 14-year-old was found a day later dead on the sea ice. Yesterday, the military’s top soldier in Atlantic Canada and the R-C-M-P attempted to answer lingering questions. We speak with CBC national reporter Vik Adhopia, who was there asking some of those questions in Pleasantville. Also, we speak with Torngat Mountains MHA Randy Edmonds, who responds with some tough questions of his own.
Apple Users Play Mp3: WINTERS
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Thursday February 9, 2012
Harp Seal in North West River
Posted by Tony Dawson
A few seals have been spotted close to shore in North West River. We speak with Garry Stenson, the head of the marine mammal section with Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Play Mp3: SEAL
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Thursday February 9, 2012
Steelworkers Union Hopes to get Contract Talks Rolling
Posted by Tony Dawson
Steelworkers at the Iron Ore Company of Canada hope to get contract talks rolling again. Ron Thomas is the President of local 5795 of the steelworkers union, he brought Labrador Morning’s Mike Power up to date.
Apple Users Play Mp3: TALKS
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Thursday February 9, 2012
Police Warn Against Operating Snowmobiles While Under Influence
Posted by Tony Dawson
We all know drinking and driving is a no-no. But many people don’t realize that riding your snowmachine after drinking can be just as dangerous. Constable Stephen Fitzgerald spoke to Labrador Morning’s Chris Harbord about a recent drinking and riding check stop in Labrador West.
Play Mp3: DRUNK DRIVING
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Wednesday February 8, 2012
Jens Haven Memorial Students Make a Short Film
Posted by Tony Dawson
A class of grade 8 students at Jens Haven Memorial School in Nain are hoping a short film will win them a trip to Banff. The students gave up their lunch breaks and stayed after school to make the video — which tells the story of first contact between Europeans and Inuit — and the creation of Torngat Mountains National Park. To find out more, we speak with Natalie Lushman, and two of her students Johnny Hay and Brianna Brown.
Apple Users Play Mp3: FILM
You can go online to watch and vote for the student’s video at www.myparkspass.ca
Read more »Wednesday February 8, 2012
NDP Calls for Inquiry Into Search And Rescue Delay
Posted by Tony Dawson
Calls for an inquiry into the death of Burton Winter’s. We speak with NDP MP Jack Harris.
Apple Users Play Mp3: INQUIRY
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