When unexpectedly severe budget cuts struck RCI, journalist Lorn Curry suddenly found himself out of work. His retirement plan to take up painting which was supposed to be many years away, was suddenly an option. Although he had been dabbling… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Author Naomi Klein- This Changes Everything
In the past, best-selling author Naomi Klein has brilliantly laid out the case against corporate culture and globalization and our slavish subservience to marketers and brand culture in the book “No Logo”. the subtitle is “Capitalism vs the Climate” Her… »
Arts: Susan Pinker- The Village Effect (book)
Want to live longer? Be healthier and happier? Develop friends, and maintain actual face to face relationships. That’s the basic story in Susan Pinker’s newest book. Psychologist, columnist, award winning author Susan Pinker © Susie Lowe- susanpinker.com Susan Pinker is a… »
Beerology- certified “cicerone” beer expert Mirella Amato
This week, pull up a chair and pour yourself a cool refreshing beer. To do it right, and to learn more about this wonderful ages old invention Canadian Mirella Amato has all the tips. She should, she is Canada’s only… »
ART- Canadian landscape artist Dominik Modlinski
Growing up in Poland, Dominik Modlinski always knew he wanted to be an artist. Beginning with art school in Warsaw, he and his family later emigrated to Canada where he continued in art colleges here. It is in Canada where… »
Lifestyle: “Hickory Golf”-enjoying the past
You might one day see what looks like a scene on a golf course from 1920. A group of men dressed in ‘plus fours”, colourful socks, maybe a tie, usually a large flat cap, or perhaps a Balmoral (Tam) They’ll… »
Beerology: Mirella Amato -Master Cicerone
This week, pull up a chair and pour yourself a cool refreshing beer. To do it right, and to learn more about this wonderful ages old invention Canadian Mirella Amato has all the tips. She should, she is Canada’s only… »
Music- folksinger and storyteller- Bob Bossin
One of Canada’s beloved folk music bands was called simply “Stringband”. Co-founder Bob Bossin has been continually touring with his own songs interspersed with the very occasional and much loved Stringband reunions which have occurred over the years. His latest… »
Book: Terry Fallis: novel “No Relation”
Canadian author Terry Fallis delights once again with his fourth and latest novel, “No Relation”. In his wry, light-hearted way he looks at what it’s like for those ordinary folk Terry Fallis’ fourth and latest novel, published by McLelland and… »
Asian heritage month: Adrienne Clarkson-from Hong Kong refugee, to Governor General of Canada
dianet”] 2011 As a former Governor-General, she is known for life as the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson © Andrew Rusk- Wiki commons On this occasion we meet a woman who as a very young child escaped with her parents from the… »
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