July 2011 Archives
Wednesday July 27, 2011
Visitors from all over North America are expected this weekend in Windsor. They'll be celebrating Emancipation.
Visitors from all over North America will be coming to Windsor this weekend.
It's all to celebrate Emancipation. Marc Taylor is organizing the event and he joins me now to tell us all about it.
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(runs 7:35)
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Monday July 25, 2011
Our book panel joins us with some suggestions for young adult readers
Are there young adults in your house?
Are they doing the mid-summer climb up the walls?
Well -- maybe what they need to settle them...is the love of a good book.
Our trusty CBC book panel is here with a nice list of
young adult literature that should attract your young ones attention.
Welcome John Schlarbaum, Alison Smith and Laurie Foisey.
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(runs 14:07)
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Friday July 22, 2011
When fire destroyed a Comber church last March it seemed as if all the memories of the 120 year old building were gone forever. We'll talk to a man who's not only asking for your memories of the Mount Olivet Methodist church...but he also has time capsule
When fire destroyed a Comber church last March it seemed as if all the memories of the 120 year old building were gone forever. Joepph Lucasis a man who's not only asking for your memories of the Mount Olivet Methodist church...but he also has the unopened time capsule found between the burnt out walls of the church.
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(runs 7:07)
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Wednesday July 20, 2011
16 Year old playwright at Fringe Festival.
My next guest is a young playwright.At the age of 15, she wrote a comedic single act play French Fried.Then she formed her own theatre company called Salad Days.
She submitted the play to Windsor's International Fringe Festival...and it was accepted.
Then she turned 16.Now, on her summer break between the 10th and 11th grade at Belle River High School...Samantha Westlake is spending a week watching audiences enjoy her play.
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(runs 6:30)
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Tuesday July 19, 2011
A 19-year-old from Tecumseh is pursuing a country music career...in between studying French at York University.
Last year she won the star search contest of an Oshawa country music station.
Now she's promoting her debut single. 19-year-old Alyssa Gill well on her way to living out her dream as a country music singer.
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(runs 9:39)
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Monday July 18, 2011
The Windsor International Fringe festival continues this week. "Banjovial" is one of the events.
Who doesn't love a good bit of banjo? This year at the Fringe there's an act called Banjovial....So yes, you've assumed correctly, that the act IS a blend of banjo and comedic banter. Banjovial is Torontonian Tony Molesworth.
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(runs 11:01)
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Friday July 15, 2011
Sunsplash Festival Preview
If you like to be near the water, head down to Belle River this weekend for it's Annual Sunsplash Festival. We'll get a preview.
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(runs 10:07)
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Thursday July 14, 2011
Montreal Band "The Unsettlers"
I'll speak to Ben Brandes of the Montreal based Rock Group "The Unsettlers", They're in town tonight playing at Windsor's Phog Lounge.
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(runs 9:29)
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Wednesday July 13, 2011
13 Year Old Disney Singing Sensation Jocelyn Meyer
She's only 13-years-old, but after this singer and actor auditioned in Orlando, Florida at Disney last week. She's now fielding calls from a pile of talent agents.
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(runs 8:15)
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Tuesday July 12, 2011
Windsor is Getting an IMAX Theatre
Windsor is getting an IMAX theatre. In fact it opens this Friday night at Cineplex Entertainment's Silvercity on Walker road.
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(runs 6:10)
Monday July 11, 2011
Singer / Songwriter Amanda Mabro Interview
Fun Food and Music this weekend at festival epicure on Windsor's waterfront.
One of the headliners is Amanda Mabro.
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(runs 8:48)
Thursday July 7, 2011
Another weekend in Windsor and another festival. Time for Festival Epicure.
Now that you're all rested from Summerfest, time to ramp it back up this weekend in Windsor for Festival Epicure.After taking a year off the very successful event is back on beginning tomorrow night and continuing thru sunday the 10th.
This morning I met with organizer Ken Brandas on Windsor's waterfront Festival Plaza.
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(runs 6:22)
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Wednesday July 6, 2011
We'll speak to CBC Radio 3 host Grant Lawrence about this year's shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize.
Earlier this afternoon, the shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize was announced.It's the sixth year for the prize, which goes to the best Canadian album of the past year as judged by music critics across Canada.The prize is judged solely on artist merit, independent of record sales.CBC Radio 3 Host Grant Lawrence made the announcement earlier today in Toronto.
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(runs 6:45)
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Tuesday July 5, 2011
We'll hear about a pilot project launched today to get panhandlers off the street and get the help they need.
A pilot project was launched today to address panhandling in downtown Windsor.
Downtown businesses say they're seeing more panhandlers on the streets of Windsor....
and they're joining forces with the Homeless Coalition of Windsor Essex County to address
the issue. Joyce Zuk chairs the Homeless Coalition.
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(runs 5:28)
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Monday July 4, 2011
Barbecue culture: Canada versus the U.S. How does our country stack up to our neighbours when it comes to grilling?
It's Independence Day south of the border.And here in Canada, U.S. ambassador David Jacobson is honouring the holiday by hosting what's been dubbed "Backyard BBQ 2011". The event focusses on the great American tradition of barbecue and will include a U.S./Canada grilling competition.My next guest says the two countries have distinct barbecue cultures.Ted Reader is a barbecue guru and celebrity chef.
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(runs 8:35)
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- September 2012
- Fri., 21 – A very funny guy is coming to the Chrysler theatre tomorrow night ....all the way from Australia.
- Mon., 17 – Rush, with a brand new album under it's belt, is out on tour.They have a show at the Palace.
- Mon., 10 – Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie. It was a pivotal battle during the War of 1812.
- August 2012
- Thu., 30 – Pan Fried Trout with Sprout Salad
- Wed., 29 – Coming up, using the "voices" of the Round Goby to reduce their numbers in the Great Lakes.
- Thu., 16 – Fresh Summer Vegetarian Pasta
- Wed., 8 – Book panel review "The Red Breast".
- Tue., 7 – 1812 Food
- July 2012
- Mon., 30 – Windsor poet Mary Ann Mulhern is reading from her latest collection of poems, Brides in Black.
- Tue., 24 – Mike Jones arrived back in Windsor this morning after covering 6300 kilometres on his bicycle.
- Thu., 19 – Herb enthusiast Mary Jo Rusu shows us how we can use herbs to ditch the salt from our diets.
- Mon., 16 – Recipes from Mary-Jo Rusu
- Fri., 6 – Tragically Hip "Super Fan" Jeff Reid
- Thu., 5 – Pink Canoe Portage Across Ontario
- June 2012
- Fri., 29 – Todd Newton of the Price Is Right Live!
- Thu., 28 – State of Canada's Birds
- Wed., 27 – Making Seniors Stronger
- Thu., 21 – We'll tell you about a local history buff who's setting the stories of war of 1812 to music.
- Thu., 14 – Some residents in Belle River want trains to sound off their horns less when they pass by.
- Fri., 1 – We'll meet one of the actors from Theatre Windsor's production of The Beverly Hillbillies.
- May 2012
- Wed., 30 – In just over a week, Carousel of the Nations takes over the city with events through most of June.
- Thu., 17 – we'll find out what American and Canadian students learned together about the war of 1812
- Wed., 16 – We'll get an update on the 4 peregrine falcon chicks that are nesting under the Ambassador Bridge.
- Mon., 7 – We'll meet a 13 year old Windsor girl who's won a summer scholarship to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
- Fri., 4 – Local playwright Chris Rabideau is one of the artists receiving an Arts Infrastructure Grant.
- April 2012
- Tue., 24 – An evening of poetry and fiction at the Phog Lounge tonight, I'll talk with author Mike Barnes.
- Thu., 12 – Kevin Costners band is called the Modern West and he's got a show at Caesars Coloseum Friday night.
- Wed., 4 – We'll tell you about the very special dinner being presented to mark the Titanic anniversary.
- March 2012
- Wed., 28 – We'll tell you about the Titanic exhibition happening at The Henry Ford Museum that opens soon.
- Mon., 19 – CBC Win a Gourmet Dinner Contest
- Mon., 19 – Windsor's Poet Laureate Marty Gervais.
- Wed., 14 – Comedian Danny Bhoy Performs in Windsor
- Tue., 13 – Windsor Actor Films Role in Isreal
- Mon., 12 – March Break "Things to do in Ontario"
- February 2012
- Wed., 29 – War of 1812 Treasure Hunt.
- Thu., 23 – A team of seamstresses create period costumes to mark the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812
- Wed., 22 – Walkerville's Centre for the Creative Arts takes on the Phantom of the Opera this weekend and next.
- Tue., 14 – Valentine's Day Aphrodisiacs
- Mon., 13 – Madison Violet Interview
- January 2012
- Thu., 26 – The WFCU center is hosting an event this Saturday and it's called the "Awesomness Summit".
- Tue., 24 – Pulled Pork with Green Apple Slaw
- Fri., 20 – Your childhood and healthy relationships.
- Tue., 17 – A veteran of the Canadian music scene comes to the Mary Webb Centre in Highgate this Saturday night.
- Tue., 10 – If "YOUR" math homework has you taking a tantrum, there's one on one help available to help you out.
- December 2011
- Mon., 5 – New Co-Op Art Gallery opens in Windsor
- Fri., 2 – The Endangered Paw Paw Tree
- November 2011
- October 2011
- Wed., 12 – Win a gourmet dinner!
- Mon., 3 – Bob at the Canada South Blues Museum
- September 2011
- August 2011
- Wed., 31 – A feature interview with Gino Vannelli
- Wed., 31 – The new school year is fast approaching, and with that comes great anxiety for many students
- Mon., 29 – I'll chat with Jim and Jordan Scott. They're back from a 10 day mission to help the people in Haiti.
- Fri., 19 – Singer Songwriter Ron Leary
- Thu., 18 – Tomato Art!
- Mon., 15 – Roxi Delight Comes Home To Windsor
- July 2011
- Wed., 20 – 16 Year old playwright at Fringe Festival.
- Mon., 18 – The Windsor International Fringe festival continues this week. "Banjovial" is one of the events.
- Fri., 15 – Sunsplash Festival Preview
- Thu., 14 – Montreal Band "The Unsettlers"
- Tue., 12 – Windsor is Getting an IMAX Theatre
- Mon., 11 – Singer / Songwriter Amanda Mabro Interview
- June 2011
- Wed., 29 – Years of Ernest Band Interview
- Tue., 28 – Fireworks Families
- Mon., 27 – Elvis Fest
- Thu., 16 – Drive-In Coming to Lakeshore
- Wed., 15 – Tim Trembley Interview
- Tue., 14 – Burt Weeks Statue Vandalized
- Tue., 14 – Ray Parker Jr. Interview
- May 2011
- April 2011
- Fri., 29 – Matt Gallagher, Windsor filmmaker, poker documentary "Grinders" premiering at Hot Docs Festival.
- Tue., 26 – Comedian Lorne Elliott is coming to Chatham this Thursday to do a show at the Capitol Theatre.
- Tue., 5 – We chat with a woman on the other side of the earth as she prepares to climb mount Everest.
- March 2011
- Mon., 21 – A Windsor Theatre company has come away with some big honours from the Western Ontario Drama League.
- Thu., 10 – Math teacher uses music to educate kids.
- Fri., 4 – 20 Year Old Musical Mystery Solved
- Tue., 1 – A researcher is looking for the stories of Italian Canadians who were interned during World War 2
- February 2011
- Thu., 24 – Black History Symposium Tour.
- Tue., 15 – Interview with U of W Professor Richard Frost on computer versus humans on TV show Jeopardy
- Fri., 11 – Denis Coffey of the Funk Brothers Interview
- Thu., 10 – Bob Monks Archive Interview
- Wed., 9 – Multiple Choice Workshop
- December 2010
- Sun., 12 – Welcome to The Bridge
- Sun., 12 – Get Ready To Work