CBC Newfoundland and Labrador

On The Go
with Ted Blades

Bobble-head Ted

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Meet Bobble-head Ted as On the Go producer Ingrid Fraser talks about how listeners can win a coveted, limited edition adorable Bobble-head Ted.

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On the Go has a new feature. Click on the “Adventures of Bobble-head Ted” link in the On The Go menu to the right. That will take you to photographs listeners have sent of Bobble-head Ted all around this province and the world.

More on controversial Lighthouse condo/hotel project

More here on the controversial Lighthouse condo/hotel project. In this podcast you'll hear from gallery owner Brenda McClellan, Mayoral candidate Geoff Chaulk and a number of OTG Listeners: 

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A woman on a mission, in Michigan, to save the Newfoundland pony

Ted talks to Cindy Mehaney who runs Fiddlers Green Stables in Three Rivers Michigan, where she raises Newfoundland ponies.Mr. Figgy Duff.jpg

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Controversial development proposal in downtown St. John's

Ted talks to the manager of the Quality Inn about The Lighthouse Project, a controversial  development proposal in downtown St. John's.

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Cycling to Conquer Cancer

Teds talks to Marian Templeton who cycled in the annual Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer.

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Wells in the greater St. John's area

Do you know a great story about an old well in St. John's? Want to hear some? Click here, where Ted talks with Philip Hiscock and Dale Jarvis.

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Newfoundland's first cicerone

We talked with Mike Beuhler, who is NL's first cicerone (like a sommelier, but for beer). He had so many interesting things to tell Ted, we could fit it all into your radio, so here's the longer version, loaded with extra goodies.

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Watoto Children's Choir

In case you missed the delightful performance of The Watoto Children's Choir, visiting from from Uganda, here it is:

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Rick Hillier's Top Ten List from the School of Hard Knocks

Doctor General Rick Hillier addressed the graduating students at Memorial University's Convocation and passed along some sage advice to the class.

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Shannie Duff retiring after 30 years in politics

Here's Ted's feature length interview with St. John's Deputy Mayor Shannie Duff, who's retiring after more than 30 years in politics.

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Birth control for dogs

Help is on the way to bring the exploding dog populations in Sheshatshiu and Natuashish under control.  Teams from a group called "Dogs With No Names" will put the Labrador dogs on "the pill." Dogs With No Names was started by veterinarian Judith Samson-French.  Ted reached her in her office in Bragg Creek, Alberta.

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