episodes: November 2012 Archives
Friday November 30, 2012
Selections from Friday's show
US Consul General in town
| Richard Riley, the Principal Officer/Consul General for Atlantic Canada, took on the new role this October. He’s based in Halifax, but is visiting Newfoundland for the first time this week. He talks to Nancy about what he’ll be doing and who he’ll be seeing during his time here.
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| ![]() US Consul General for Atlantic Canada, Richard Riley |
Back home With Bad Intent
| A Newfoundland musician who’s played with some well-known bands on the mainland is home in St. John’s for a weekend of shows. Ken Tizzard With Bad Intent will be found around town at various venues during the next couple of days. Cec Haire talks to Ken Tizzard about his musical past and the busy weekend ahead.
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| ![]() With Bad Intent members (l-r) Ken Grant, Ken Tizzard and David Fischer |
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Thursday November 29, 2012
Selections from Thursday's show
Ray Newman acquittal
| The court threw out evidence from the investigation into the death of Chrissy Predham Newman and acquitted Ray Newman, the man who had been charged with her death. We hear how the chief of police responded to news of the acquittal and what he had to say about the RNC.
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| ![]() Chrissy Predham Newman was murdered in January 2007 |
Winters vs All Seasons
| The snowy weather this week has ramped up the debate about winter tires versus all seasons. The Morning Show’s Caroline Hillier hit the snowy streets to get some opinions on the tire talk.
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Eleanor McCain’s Christmas concert
| When you hear the name McCain, you might think of a grouchy US senator or french fries. Well, now you can add music to that list. Eleanor McCain - a daughter born into one of Canada’s most successful families - is in St. John’s to sing at a concert with the NSO of Christmas music that’s naughty and nice.
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Wednesday November 28, 2012
Selections from Wednesday's show
Unexpected city expenses
| The City of St. John’s has been hit with some unexpected bills lately such as cleanup costs following post-tropical storm Leslie as well as the parking meter replacement kerfuffle. As it gets hit with another big bill for a soccer field upgrade, Mayor Dennis O’Keefe takes a look at the city’s budget.
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| ![]() Leslie left an expensive cleanup behind |
Labrador City renting shock
| It’s Fort McMurray prices in Labrador City as a family sees a shocking jump in rent. NDP Housing Critic Gerry Rogers looks at the housing crisis in a community experiencing boom times.
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| ![]() Cold and costly in Lab City |
Winter tires
| Far from being "clear as a bell," it’s become a tough job to nail down how many people in this province switch over to winter tires when the cold weather sets in. Cec Haire talks to Anthony about the difference between what the Rubber Association of Canada is saying and what the provincial government numbers show. Following that Cec drops by King’s Bridge service station to chat with owner Gerry Young about what he sees in this busiest time of year.
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| ![]() Winter tire at work |
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- April 2013
- Mon., 8 – Selections from Monday's show
- Fri., 5 – Selections from Friday's show
- Wed., 3 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 2 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 1 – Selections from Monday's show
- March 2013
- Thu., 28 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Mon., 25 – Selections from Monday's show
- Fri., 22 – Selections from Friday's show
- Thu., 21 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 20 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 19 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 18 – Selections from Monday's show
- Thu., 14 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 13 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 12 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Tue., 12 – Selections from McDonald's remote
- February 2013
- Wed., 20 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 19 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Fri., 15 – Selections from Friday's show
- Thu., 14 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 13 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Fri., 8 – Selections from Friday's show
- Thu., 7 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 6 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 5 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Mon., 4 – Selections from Monday's show
- Fri., 1 – Selections from Friday's show
- January 2013
- Thu., 31 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 30 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 29 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 28 – Selections from Monday's show
- Fri., 25 – Selections from Friday's show
- Thu., 24 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 23 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 22 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 21 – Selections from Monday's show
- Fri., 18 – Selections from Friday's show
- Thu., 17 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 16 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 15 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 14 – Selections from Monday's show
- Thu., 10 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 9 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 8 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 7 – Selections from Monday's show
- Fri., 4 – Selections from Friday's show
- Thu., 3 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 2 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- December 2012
- Fri., 21 – Selections from Friday's Show
- Wed., 19 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 18 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 17 – Selections from Monday's show
- Fri., 14 – Selections from Friday's show
- Wed., 12 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 11 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Fri., 7 – Selections from Friday's show
- Thu., 6 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 5 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 4 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 3 – Selections from Monday's show
- November 2012
- Fri., 30 – Selections from Friday's show
- Thu., 29 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 28 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 27 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 26 – Selections from Monday's show
- October 2012
- Wed., 17 – Selected items from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 16 – Selected items from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 15 – Selected items from Monday's show
- Fri., 12 – Selected items from Friday's show
- Thu., 11 – Selected items from Thursday's show
- Wed., 10 – Selected items from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 9 – Selected items from Tuesday's show
- Fri., 5 – Special remote from "Newburbia"
- Thu., 4 – Selected items from Thursday's show
- Wed., 3 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 2 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 1 – Selections from Monday's show
- September 2012
- Fri., 28 – Selections from Friday's show
- Thu., 27 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Thu., 27 – Selection from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 25 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 24 – Selections from Monday's show
- Thu., 20 – Selections from Thursday's show
- Wed., 19 – Selections from Wednesday's show
- Tue., 18 – Selections from Tuesday's show
- Mon., 17 – Pouch Cove council conflict
- Fri., 14 – Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar
- Fri., 14 – Tom Osborne leaves Tories
- Thu., 13 – Blazing the East Coast Trail
- Thu., 13 – Tale of Two Trees
- Thu., 13 – Fixing hurricane property damage - Winmar
- Wed., 12 – Living wake
- Mon., 10 – Solving the math problem
- Fri., 7 – Student housing crunch
- Thu., 6 – Math basics
- Wed., 5 – Merrymeeting Road cell phone tower
- Tue., 4 – NDP federal caucus
- Mon., 3 – Boston doctor remembered
- August 2012
- Fri., 31 – "Wickedest Summer Ever" celebration
- Thu., 30 – Lost and found ring
- Wed., 29 – Glass in garbage injures worker
- Tue., 28 – Moose accident recovery
- Mon., 27 – Dancing with "The Boss"
- Fri., 24 – Future of senior hockey
- Thu., 23 – Backing-up do's and dont's
- Wed., 22 – Backover accidents
- Tue., 21 – Cutting Edge Wrestling extravaganza
- Mon., 20 – Elizabeth Avenue construction
- Fri., 17 – Sara Sexton
- Thu., 16 – Puffin rescue vacation
- Wed., 15 – Timbits medal Olympic donation
- Tue., 14 – Road construction delays
- Mon., 13 – Bonavista infrastructure fuss
- Fri., 10 – Tordon 101
- July 2012
- Fri., 27 – Premiers' meeting NL issues
- Thu., 26 – Eastern Health confidentiality breaches
- Wed., 25 – CBS mayor on St. John's traffic
- Tue., 24 – Provincial finances reality check
- Mon., 23 – Wastewater rules cost
- Fri., 20 – Extracting NL sea salt
- Thu., 19 – Greenland glacier ice island
- Wed., 18 – Twilight fan meets cast
- Tue., 17 – Rovers training facility
- Mon., 16 – Long Harbour wildcat strike
- Fri., 13 – Paradise traffic
- Thu., 12 – Butterflies for Bekka
- Wed., 11 – Paradise development and big trucks
- Tue., 10 – Touring world record
- Mon., 9 – Medical marijuana patient restrictions
- Fri., 6 – Mahers ATV hit & run
- Thu., 5 – Mistake at Mistaken Point
- Wed., 4 – MP's unreported princely gift
- Tue., 3 – Province on loud motorcycles
- June 2012
- Fri., 29 – Province-wide 911 service
- Thu., 28 – PSAC cuts
- Wed., 27 – John Crosbie - Part One
- Tue., 26 – Scouts abuse report
- Mon., 25 – Moratorium 20th: Part 1
- Fri., 22 – Beothuk remains
- Thu., 21 – Moose accident miracle
- Wed., 20 – Oil projections shortfall
- Tue., 19 – RED boards funding eliminated
- Mon., 18 – Mount Pearl schools and traffic
- Fri., 15 – Filibuster wrap and panel
- Thu., 14 – Liberal renewal
- Wed., 13 – Ecstasy in our schools
- Tue., 12 – Academics vs hockey
- Mon., 11 – Mile One Stadium and beer cans
- Fri., 8 – Mile One service complaints
- Thu., 7 – Metrobus on denied ride
- Wed., 6 – School board no-zero policy
- Tue., 5 – Corner Brook paper mill
- Mon., 4 – Baie de Verde foreign workers
- Fri., 1 – Spelling Bee experience
- May 2012
- Thu., 31 – Bell Island ferry accident injuries
- Wed., 30 – Eastern Health cuts: Health minister
- Tue., 29 – 15 Minute Cleanup - Highlights
- Mon., 28 – Lost man starts fire
- Fri., 25 – Ei changes
- Thu., 24 – French Immersion registration crunch
- Wed., 23 – French Immersion lineups
- Tue., 22 – IceCaps 0/3 playoff struggle
- Mon., 21 – Wood pellets for GF-W mill
- Fri., 18 – DFO cuts
- Thu., 17 – Brush cutting ban affects jobs
- Wed., 16 – Holyrood water mystery
- Tue., 15 – Gander doctor's fatal mistake
- Mon., 14 – Moose on the loose
- Fri., 11 – Moose accident blackout
- Thu., 10 – Distress calls to Italy
- Wed., 9 – Methadone death
- Tue., 8 – Makkovik tragedy & CASARA
- Mon., 7 – Makkovik search radio communications
- Fri., 4 – Burin fishplant closure
- Thu., 3 – Cape Shore roads protest
- Wed., 2 – Torbay chooses green over greenspace
- Tue., 1 – Cuts to Parks Canada
- April 2012
- Mon., 30 – Alberta highway tragedy
- Fri., 27 – Republic Of Doyle birthday surprise
- Thu., 19 – Sci-fi on the Rock 6
- Wed., 18 – Impossible homecare choices
- Tue., 17 – PCSP community mailboxes
- Mon., 16 – Health Council homecare report
- Fri., 13 – The Titanic disaster - 100 years later
- Thu., 12 – Breastfeeding stigma
- Wed., 11 – "First Available Bed" policy
- Tue., 10 – Rocky road to Harbour Breton
- Mon., 9 – Seal products provincial loan
- Thu., 5 – Convention Centre expansion evictions
- Wed., 4 – Puffin Island polar bear
- Mon., 2 – De-Occupy NL
- March 2012
- Fri., 30 – Budget reaction
- Thu., 29 – NL student wins national spelling bee
- Wed., 28 – Vale recruitment drive
- Tue., 27 – Makkovik tragedy SAR response
- Mon., 26 – Seventh daughter
- Fri., 23 – Blue zones and invisible disabilities
- Thu., 22 – Newfoundland...The Other Ireland
- Wed., 21 – Blue zone ticketing rules
- Tue., 20 – St. Alban's coyote-dog meeting
- Mon., 19 – Newfoundland Embassy
- Fri., 16 – Little Bay fox rescue
- Thu., 15 – All things bologna
- Thu., 15 – Bare-legged bar-hopping
- Wed., 14 – Overseas school trips cancelled
- Tue., 13 – No to Kilbride seniors complex
- Mon., 12 – Water supply rule-breakers
- Fri., 9 – Tilt Cove avalanche
- Thu., 8 – Excess skin surgery policy
- Wed., 7 – Seniors complex break-in
- Tue., 6 – Provincial spending review
- Mon., 5 – Trades apprenticeships
- Fri., 2 – Skilled worker shortage?
- Thu., 1 – Car break-ins
- February 2012
- Wed., 29 – FFAW funding freeze
- Tue., 28 – Placentia lift bridge
- Mon., 27 – Deadbeat drivers
- Thu., 23 – Holyrood heritage fuss
- Mon., 20 – Henna House skin designs
- Fri., 17 – Pancake Breakfast
- Thu., 16 – Flood insurance
- Wed., 15 – Ocean Ranger 30th anniversary
- Tue., 14 – Valentine's breakfast delivery
- Mon., 13 – NFLD Lynx crewmember's daughter
- Fri., 10 – Seal oil pioneer
- Thu., 9 – Military, RCMP on Makkovik search
- Tue., 7 – Makkovik rescue attempt criticism
- Mon., 6 – Makkovik search response time
- Fri., 3 – Labrador search and rescue response time
- Thu., 2 – Public accountability comparisons
- Wed., 1 – Premier's belt-tightening speech
- January 2012
- Tue., 31 – Sidewalks and mail delivery
- Mon., 30 – Our Hero in Swishy Pants!
- Mon., 30 – Lyubov Orlova back pay
- Fri., 27 – Marystown getting less Hebron work
- Thu., 26 – AG Report: Opposition reaction
- Wed., 25 – MP's seal hunt comments
- Tue., 24 – Councillor's worth
- Fri., 20 – Herder decision delay
- Thu., 19 – Property taxes increase
- Wed., 18 – MCP denied for excess skin operations
- Mon., 16 – St. John's recreation centres
- Fri., 13 – Herder finals kerfuffle
- Thu., 12 – Alzheimer's patients restrained
- Wed., 11 – Cell tower health concerns
- Tue., 10 – Old water pipes
- Mon., 9 – Parliament Street flooding report
- Fri., 6 – Back to sea for Montreal puffin
- Thu., 5 – Archbishop on Raymond Lahey
- Wed., 4 – Sidewalks and Canada Post carriers
- Tue., 3 – Marystown food bank
- December 2011
- Fri., 30 – Backyard fireworks safety
- Thu., 29 – Joey Basha death investigation
- Wed., 28 – Santa's friend and helper
- Tue., 20 – Wastewater Facility problem
- Fri., 16 – Mummers Parade
- Thu., 15 – Qalipu status perks
- Wed., 14 – Metrobus expansion
- Tue., 13 – Scouts Canada apology
- Mon., 12 – Snowy sidewalks
- Fri., 9 – Labrador West housing
- Thu., 8 – Golden Star Tunicate
- Wed., 7 – Gift of Song Contest
- Tue., 6 – Mobile app hacker
- Mon., 5 – Blocking fire lanes
- Fri., 2 – Peter Mackay's Cormorant flight
- Thu., 1 – Divided highway extension
- November 2011
- Wed., 30 – Hospital parking tickets
- Tue., 29 – Need for the Turkey Drive
- Mon., 28 – Surfboard rescue
- Fri., 25 – Santa Claus parade
- Thu., 24 – Early childhood education
- Wed., 23 – Burin Peninsula "Supercop"
- Tue., 22 – Torbay Bypass Road complaints
- Mon., 21 – CBC Turkey Drive
- Fri., 18 – Brian Peckford on House closure
- Thu., 17 – Saving a suicidal whale
- Wed., 16 – The Justice Project
- Tue., 15 – Jailed for texting while driving
- Mon., 14 – Lewisport hunting mistake
- Tue., 8 – Vehicle smash-ins
- Mon., 7 – Cougar letters go unanswered
- Wed., 2 – Winterizing the House... Of Assembly
- Tue., 1 – SPCA shakeup
- October 2011
- Mon., 31 – MusicNL Awards
- Fri., 28 – MHA speaks out against homophobia
- Thu., 27 – East-end flooding
- Wed., 26 – Gulliver's Farm development
- Tue., 25 – Cheating students policy
- Mon., 24 – ESD cheating policy
- Fri., 21 – The Amazing Kreskin
- Thu., 20 – Shipbuilding contracts spinoff
- Wed., 19 – Oiled gannets research paper
- Tue., 18 – Bell Island search delay
- Mon., 17 – Wanted: Anthem singers
- Fri., 14 – You know you're a Corner Boy if...
- Thu., 13 – Workers' compensation delay
- Wed., 12 – Election results: MHAs and leaders
- Tue., 11 – Corner Boys
- Mon., 10 – Importing pumpkins
- Fri., 7 – Elementary students and politics
- Thu., 6 – St. John's Centre candidates' forum
- Wed., 5 – Phone-in: NDP leader Lorraine Michael
- Tue., 4 – Mount Pearl South candidates' forum
- Mon., 3 – Panel remembers Nancy Riche
- September 2011
- Fri., 30 – Soup Guy's Newfoundland soups
- Thu., 29 – "Annie" reviews
- Wed., 28 – Elliston burned-out rebuild
- Tue., 27 – Lucky Dog
- Mon., 26 – Boy, that's an old log!
- Fri., 23 – Moose-hide tanning
- Thu., 22 – Public to private cemetery
- Wed., 21 – Which way is up?
- Tue., 20 – Virginia Park Elementary concerns
- Mon., 19 – Targa provincial support
- Thu., 15 – Frustrated Mount Pearl businessman
- Wed., 14 – Whaddaya App
- Tue., 13 – Waking with The Ode to Newfoundland
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- August 2011
- Tue., 30 – Tuesday's excerpts - Click "Read more" below
- Mon., 29 – Monday's excerpts - Click "Read more" below
- Fri., 26 – Friday's excerpts - Click "Read more" below
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- Mon., 15 – Liberals choose new leader
- Wed., 10 – Liberal party next moves
- Tue., 9 – Yvonne Jones stepping down
- Mon., 8 – Folk Festival's soggy weekend
- Fri., 5 – Fog, wind, rain and tourism
- Thu., 4 – NL Folk Festival
- Wed., 3 – Interim NDP leader in town for Regatta
- Tue., 2 – Cape Shore roads
- July 2011
- Fri., 29 – Jeff Gilhooly's Last Show
- Wed., 27 – The Forgotten Crew
- Wed., 27 – Cyber Bullying
- Wed., 27 – Harassment On Facebook
- Tue., 26 – Come By Chance
- Tue., 26 – Animal Control
- Tue., 26 – New Museum Exhibit In Carbonear
- Tue., 26 – A Woman In CBS Is Overrun By Rats
- Wed., 20 – Marie Wadden's Greenland series Part 2
- Thu., 14 – 55-year-old smoker quits
- Wed., 13 – July 13, 2011__No Elm Spanworm infestation
- Mon., 11 – July 11, 2011__Stella Burry choristers gig
- Fri., 8 – July 08, 2011__Mapping our root cellars
- Thu., 7 – Grand Falls-Windsor Rock Town
- Wed., 6 – Long-term impact of drunk-driving
- Tue., 5 – Leo Crockwell supporter
- June 2011
- Thu., 30 – Shine a light for the soldiers
- Wed., 29 – Capelin rolling causes traffic gridlock
- Tue., 28 – Call for inquiry into Sub-Centre closure
- Mon., 27 – Prison addict's story
- Fri., 24 – St. John's Days celebrations
- Thu., 23 – Repatriated to Zoar
- Wed., 22 – Ghost Picture
- Tue., 21 – I.J. Samson High School closing
- Mon., 20 – Play On! trivia contest
- Fri., 17 – Hurricane Igor relief offers
- Thu., 16 – Boston Bruins, The Stanley Cup and Bonavista
- Tue., 14 – Tracking narwhals
- Mon., 13 – Drive-Thrus
- Fri., 10 – Jeff Gilhooly recovery update
- Thu., 9 – Twillingate icebergs
- Wed., 8 – Federal budget: Rescue Centre closure
- Mon., 6 – Flatrock cliff rescue
- Fri., 3 – John Furlong's team colours
- Wed., 1 – Walking veggies campaign
- May 2011
- Tue., 31 – Daddy long-legs larva
- Fri., 27 – Lobster fisherman's "pet" beluga
- Thu., 26 – Drag racer - Justice denied
- Tue., 24 – St. John's boom times
- Mon., 23 – May 23, 2011__AHL return and "The Pits"
- Fri., 20 – Running in China, Speaking in Korea
- Wed., 18 – MQP anti-speeding campaign
- Tue., 17 – Canada-Argentina rugby challenge
- Mon., 16 – 15-Minute Community Clean-Up
- Fri., 13 – Spring gardening tips
- Thu., 12 – May 12, 2011__Cabbie conversations
- Wed., 11 – Torbay targets "Go Bag" flyer deliveries
- Mon., 9 – Youth Music Movement: 12 Tracks
- Fri., 6 – TD Scholarship
- Thu., 5 – Coyotes in urban areas
- Wed., 4 – The Provincial Archive needs help
- Tue., 3 – Federal election: Political Panel
- April 2011
- Fri., 29 – Provincial pre-election political landscape
- Thu., 28 – St. John's East All-Candidates Debate
- Wed., 27 – Royal St. John's Regatta season begins
- Tue., 26 – Grand Falls-Windsor arts centre ghost
- Mon., 25 – Sleepout 120
- Thu., 21 – Good Friday fish and flippers
- Fri., 15 – Moose licences
- Fri., 15 – Colin Matchim trial
- Thu., 14 – Little Bay East whitecoat
- Wed., 13 – Jeff Gilhooly announces medical leave
- Wed., 13 – Bermuda-Newfoundland whales
- Tue., 12 – Marystown Shipyard drops bid
- Mon., 11 – Replacement barge service expands
- Fri., 8 – Lower Island Cove bus accident
- Thu., 7 – National parks moose cull
- Wed., 6 – Muskrat Falls project
- Tue., 5 – Whitecoat on the Burin Peninsula
- Mon., 4 – CBS wins Kraft Hockeyville 2011
- March 2011
- Thu., 31 – Spring forecast
- Tue., 29 – Cheerleading gold!
- Mon., 28 – Metrobus fleet replacement
- Thu., 24 – Piper the beagle gets grand prize
- Wed., 23 – Family Barber Shop closing
- Tue., 22 – Survivor of S.S. Caribou sinking
- Mon., 21 – Signs of Spring!
- Fri., 18 – Senior hockey playoffs
- Thu., 17 – Triple moose accidents
- Wed., 16 – Fines for putting snow where it's not wanted
- Tue., 15 – The Scope's RPM Challenge 2011
- Mon., 14 – Japan quake
- Fri., 11 – Lucky lottery players
- Thu., 10 – Radio Bell Island
- February 2011
- Fri., 25 – Cross-Canada outdoor rink journey
- Sun., 20 – Dog clicker training finalist
- Fri., 18 – Kilbride woman's Grammy experience












