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Episode 01 SEPTEMBER 2010 at 12 H 00 (HE)

The Link - Wednesday, September 1, 2010

On The Link today...

... Our resident book-lover Miguel Syjuco looks at two different examples of the graphic novel form: The Selves, by Sonja Ahlers and Wilson by  Daniel Clowes. 

... Atmospheric physicist, Professor James Drummond of Dalhousie University in Halifax tells us about his part in an upcoming mission to Mars.   

 ... West Coast salmon have returned in huge numbers. But, Lynn Desjardins tells us it's a mixed blessing for British Columbia's commercial fishing industry.

... Columnist Rashi Khilnani tells us about a Canadian epidemiologist's investigation of medical tourism to India .

Plus great Canadian music, sports and much more.

26 August 2010 - 09:37

what happened to ian jones? really liked his alternative approach to sports broadcasting. in fact, i think he is hilarious. hopefully he's on vacation?

12 August 2010 - 01:55

GOOD

23 July 2010 - 05:54

dear rci, well done a such pleasant web it is

13 July 2010 - 14:46

gr8 show send me ur programe guide and some literature about Canada

11 July 2010 - 23:09

Where did Ian Jones go?? :)

09 July 2010 - 10:33

I find your programmes which you brodcast from 18 hour GMT or 7pm Nigerian time. I will like to subscribe to your progamme schedule.

27 June 2010 - 01:36

today is my ist day on net,listening your briadcast on IST10.46 hope you will appriciate

05 June 2010 - 23:23

Good Evening! Yours is an excellent program. Mr. Montgomery has one of the finest broadcasting voices on air today. Why on earth CBC Radio 1 does not put him on as their morning man goodness only knows.....ALSO Carmel Kilkenny is totally wonderful - she possesses an altogether too rare beautiful female voice nowadays. We could listen to her forever, even though it is in the mdidle of the night! Whatever has happened to women's voices today we do not know. They all sound nasal and alike and are SO boring. Not Carmel! Kindly pass on our compliments to those two fine broadcasters. And we very much enjoy the sportscast at about five minutes before the hour. Both Ian and Mr. Haig are funny and knowledgeable and very pleasant to listen to.

18 May 2010 - 08:19

Dear CBC Radio One I'm an Israeli medical doctor (of European origin, Hungarian Presbyterian with 1/4 Jewish roots, now living in Paris). I've just stumbled on your radio station (by pure chance), so I tuned in and heard the better half of your interview with Dr. Abuelaish. A remarkable man, indeed, this is the first time I heard him speaking. Although I don't subscribe to many of the criticisms of the Goldstone Report and believe in the morality concentrated in code of conduct of the IDF (which emphasizes the right behavior in low intensity warfare against terrorists, where soldiers must operate within a civilian population), the personal tragedy of Abuelaish's story resonated deeply among us - the staff of Israeli Medical Corps assigned to the Gaza border the during Operation Cast Lead early 2009. I look forward to buy Izzeldin Abuelaish's book to see if I can learn from this man of peace "of the other side of the conflict" (as well as occasionally tune in to your station again :-) Sincerely, Chris B. Teszler Paris, France

05 May 2010 - 06:36

Thanks a lot your programme is indeed captivating and encouraging,do keep the good work.

27 April 2010 - 07:16

Yes I agree with Tommaso from Rome, we are quite a few, I'm from Hamilton, Ontario and have lived in Torino, Italy for the past 25 years, I teach English am married to an aeronautical engineer and love living here but do get homesick, so please do talk about us, we would love to hear a show dedicated to the canadian community in Italy, you'll see you'll get some great feedback, we also have a group on Facebook (Canadians living in Italy)!! Olympia Russo, Torino

31 March 2010 - 21:49

Please, I beg of you, stop playing "great Canadian music" on your show. One, it is not great and is hardly listenable. Second, it detracts from the informative parts of your show. I always change the station when the music comes on and I rarely remember to switch back. Let mainstream stations handle the next great Canadian fiddler from NS. Please stick to the stuff that counts.

20 March 2010 - 06:22

Dear hounarable broardcasters,anice time&happy to salute you.Truely your station is charming,top news,excelent quality marverous programmes ,i-e educative &informative.How jolly to unkown.Keep up the goodwork.

14 March 2010 - 22:11

Your program is very nice & informative.

14 March 2010 - 12:03

Love RCI, that goodness you are there...

10 March 2010 - 00:31

Ah, the good old days when we had a selection from around the globe on CBC Overnight! Listening to Radio South Africa was akin to listening to your resident comedian aka Ian Jones! There have been a few Occasions when I wondered if it wouldn't be time for him to take a refresher course in Canadian-English As a Second Language. ;) Could/would/should do some good! ;) :D Cheers HJ

07 March 2010 - 12:12

Anyone looking to get the song "My Nova Scotia Home", the singer's website is here: http://www.keathbarrie.com/

06 March 2010 - 20:52

Enjoyed listening to Keith Berry sin Nova Scotia on February 24/10. I have not been able to find a website for him. Also is his name spelled Berry or Barry. Would you kindly forward the address to me. Enjoy your show immensely. Thanks so much.

04 March 2010 - 07:05

thank you all for that ı enjoy this program very much and follow everyday in my office you are doıng good job.it is very useful for who is learning english like me:)and ı would like to meet with people from different cultures,please email me.

03 March 2010 - 08:14

Excellent, but you STILL haven't highlighted the Para Olympics. So I'm unhappy about that. Mela in Passmore, BC

02 March 2010 - 06:51

thanks for having the yarn harlot on your show. knitters don't get enough coverage anywhere in the world. you put a knitter on and people from all over the world will listen!

02 March 2010 - 05:50

I listen to The Link on the Radio One overnight broadcast. I enjoy your programme but Mr. Jones said something that the men's hockey game between Canada and the United States was a seminal event in Canadian history. What? A sporting event of any kind is not a seminal event in a country's history. It may be significant in the sporting world but it is not even a blip in the history of the country. Some seminal events in our great country's history include: The defeat of the Americans in the War of 1812, Confederation in 1867, the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the patriation of the Constitution in 1982, and the defeat of the separatists in the referenda held in 1980 and 1995.

28 February 2010 - 03:06

RCI the link show is awesome

27 February 2010 - 23:17

Enjoyed listening to Keith Berry sing "Nova Scotia Home" the other night. You mentioned his album(s) only accessible by the web. Would you kindly forward the address to me? Many thanks.

17 February 2010 - 11:31

very great show! Keep the nice job!!

09 February 2010 - 13:20

Your program is really splendid, intelligent, the best in radio worldwide. I list you every day here in Rome, and I love your program and all RCI. I have to suggest you a topic: a report concerning the life of Canadian community here in Italy: I know some Canadians living here and they are really splendid people: artists, teachers, writers, journalists, splendid, splendid and interesting people. Thank you and many many compliments from Rome. I will very happy if you can read or quote this e-mail during the program. Do it's possible?