Episode16


It's difficult to know if the clothes we wear come from sweatshops. Just because a label says 'Made in China', that doesn't mean it was made in a sweatshop. And, just because it says 'Made in Canada', that doesn't mean it wasn't. This week on Street Cents, find out how you can pressure companies to treat their workers fairly.



No, Kim isn't looking at Darryl's butt! She's watching footage in the digi-cam viewfinder.



Darryl hides out on a CBC set. Think anyone will see him?



Kim, Connie and Darryl show how to get your SC groove thang on.

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Streeters: Where do you think Sweatshops exist?:

Reality Check: Sweatshops:

Want to stand up against sweatshops? Boycotting a certain clothing company may not be the way to go. Street Cents Host Connie Walker finds the best ways to protest sweatshop conditions at clothing factories.

Viewer Letter: Pop Stars:

Adelle MacCarthy, 18, from Three Books, Nova Scotia, is upset with the TV show Pop Stars. The producers only search for talent in the big Canadian cities. What about the talent in the rest of the country?

Hey You: I'm not a Corrupt Capitalist!:

Shauna Palmer at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. is upset that people assume she's a corrupt capitalist just because she's a business major.

Viewer Letter: Miss Cleo:

A Street Cents viewer wants to know how much information he can get from a three-minute psychic reading with Miss Cleo. Street Cents uncovers the mysteries of this television psychic hotline.

Hey You: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?:

Julia Koop, 13, from Rosthern, Saskatchewan, doesn't like Regis Philbin's attitude. Julia says Regis isn't mean on the television show, so why is he so rude on the computer game?

Me Inc: Tobin Belanger:

Tobin Belanger can build or fix almost anything using only recycled materials.

What's Your Beef?: Crest Spin Brush:

Rosalie Tews, 19, from Cornwall, Ontario has a beef with Crest. She bought the electric Crest Spin Brush. But the brush doesn't spin.


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