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Monday February 13, 2012
Courting the convention crowd
Mary Tulle
Posted by Robert Doublett
CEO Mary Tulle made the request during a presentation to council last week.
She also layed out the association's strategic plan for boosting tourism to the island.
Part of that plan involves courting conference and meeting business.
To learn more about the strategy, and how the 60-thousand dollars would be used, we've invited Mary Tulle into our studio.
Listen (runs 11:16)
Categories: Blog
Monday February 13, 2012
International Ports Tour
John Lynn
Posted by Robert Doublett
A group of people interested in port development in Cape Breton are touring ports out west this week.
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation is leading the trade mission.
The group is in Prince Rupert today.
That's where we reached ECBC CEO John Lynn.
Listen (runs 6:25)
Categories: Blog
Thursday February 9, 2012
Robin's Demolition
Sylvia LeLievre
Posted by Robert Doublett
Crews with Inverness County Public Works are still working on the site, clearing away the rubble.
The County has tried twice to sell the derelict building for back taxes.
Now it hopes to sell the vacant lot to recoup some of the money.
Sylvia LeLievre lives next to the former Robin's store.
Reporter Bobby Nock spoke with her earlier today and asked what she can see when she looks out her window now.
Listen (runs 5:22)
Categories: Blog
Tuesday February 7, 2012
30 years later: Point Tupper Blast
Lorraine King
Posted by Robert Doublett
Thirty years ago there was an explosion at the Point Tupper paper mill.
The toxic gas that was released in that explosion poisoned many of the mills workers.
It also resulted in the deaths of five men.
Listen (runs 7:07)
Categories: Blog
Tuesday February 7, 2012
The New SPCA - Renovations
Nova Scotia SPCA executive director, Kristin Williams
Posted by Robert Doublett
Kristan Williams is overseeing some major changes at the local shelter which was turned over to the control of the provincial body in a recent court ruling.
Today she summarized those plans.
Listen (runs 1:46)
Categories: Blog
Monday February 6, 2012
The Kids and Learning First Plan
Vic Fleury: President of the Nova Scotia School Boards Association
Posted by Robert Doublett
The Kids and Learning First plan was released on Friday by Education Minister Ramona Jennox.
It outlines several strategies and priorities for improving math and literacy scores in the province while keeping class sizes small.
The plan also calls for more co-op programs and hands-on skills training at the high school level.
But there are questions around how closely the plan can be implemented, given the possibility of more funding cuts to school boards in the up-coming budget.
Vic Fleury is the President of the Nova Scotia School Boards Association.
Listen (runs 9:05)
Categories: Blog
Monday February 6, 2012
Mnohaya lita!
Celebrating 100 years of Ukrainian Faith in Cape Breton
Posted by Robert Doublett
We were learning all about the Ukrainian Culture and Heritage. We met Internationally renowned Banduryst Julian Kytasty.
Julian traveled from New York for this years celebrations, and we asked him about the history of the Bandura and for a quick lesson.
Listen (runs 12:57)
Categories: Blog
Wednesday February 1, 2012
Live from the Flamingo
John Gracie
Posted by Robert Doublett
Talk about versatile. Nova Scotia's John Gracie moves back and forth like nobody's business.
So it should come as no surprise that Gracie has reinvented himself once again, this time as a crooner. That's right, an old-style, lean on the piano, wear-a-tux with the tie undone, sip on a drink and make love to the microphone. Okay, he doesn't go THAT far, but his new album is called Live From The Flamingo: A Bennett, Sinatra Salute.
For Gracie the key was to put together a classic swingin' combo, to perform these songs for swingin' lovers, 50's style. That meant real instruments, some of the Maritimes best players in the genre, including Moncton-born Georges Hebert, the guitar stalwart for most of Anne Murray's career, as well as many others. It's a big band style, just guitar, bass, keys, drums and sax, but the point here is the intimacy, and room for the players to shine.
Listen (runs 12:28)
Categories: Blog
Tuesday January 31, 2012
Tribute to the Carpenters
Laurel Martell
Posted by Robert Doublett
One of the most successful musical groups of the 1970s, brother and sister duo, the Carpenters, introduced a unique and inimitable sound that changed the world of popular music forever.
Many of the contemporary female singers we hear these days all refer to Karen Carpenter as one of their main influences.
Jann Arden, KD Lang, and Shania Twain to name a couple.
If you happen to be anywhere even close to the Savoy Theatre on February 12th you will want to check out the show 'Tribute to the Carpenters' featuring Laurel Martell.
This tribute features the vocals of Laurel Martell, a performer who fell in love with the Carpenters at the age of eleven. Laurel is backed by a talented group of local musicians assembled and directed by studio owner (Lakewind Sound) and multiple East Coast Music Award winner, Fred Lavery.
Listen (runs 10:15min)
Categories: Blog
Friday January 27, 2012
Canada's Country Gentleman
Tommy Hunter
Posted by Robert Doublett
On March 20th, 2012, Canada's country gentleman will rest his guitar against a stool, bringing to a close his concert touring days.It will be a bittersweet goodbye for Tommy Hunter as he celebrates his 75th birthday in London Ontario on that date - the city where it all began 65 years ago when as a young boy of 9 he picked up his first guitar.
The final leg of what has been a two part final tour of Canada, will begin mid-February and cover Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, PEI and then move into Ontario before ending in London.
Listen (runs 19:26)
Categories: Blog
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Upcoming Events
45's Card GameFebruary 15th, 2012 - 2-4pm
Held at the Mira Seniors & Pensioners Center, Marion bridge. All are welcome.
Cape Breton Island Film Series
February 16th, 2012 - My Week With Marilyn
(Drama - 99min)
Marilyn Monroe takes a break from a disastrous working honeymoon with new hubby Arthur Miller and annoyed director Sir. Lawrence Olivier to tour the English countryside with an incredibly lucky 23-year-old third assistant director who serves as her companion and guide.
Cape Breton Island Film Series
February 23rd, 2012 - Café de Flore
(Drama - 120min)
A decades-spanning, elegant and heart-wrenching rumination on love and destiny involving two seemingly unrelated love stories stories set in 1960s Paris and present-day Montreal.
Moonlight Snowshoe Jaunt - Ski ben Eoin
March 06th, 2012 - 7pm
Hike Nova Scotia and Ski ben Eoin present a guided snowshoe hike at Ski Ben Eoin in east Bay. The cost is $5/person. Snowshoe rental is available. Go to www.hikenovascotia.ca for details