Portage: A Journey Through Canada

Live Show

As part of the annual CFRC fundraising drive, Ian is joined by Duncan Raymond and John McHughan in a live show where they take a rapid-fire journey through three provinces (Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island) and the territories. Commercial music includes: The Sheepdogs – Southern Dreaming Matt Anderson – Ain’t no Sunshine Stompin’ Tom Connors […]

A Journey TO Canada

This week, instead of a journey through Canada I will be talking to Monisha Singh and Cristobal Poblete about their journey to Canada! Monisha will tell us about her journey from India to Canada and Cristobal will be playing classical Chilean music on his charango! Commercial music: K’naan – Waving Flag Ladki Beautifyl Kar Gayi […]

Former Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Kingston

This week, I will be speaking with Geoff Coons who served for almost a decade as the Executive Assistant to the former Mayor of Kingston, Harvey Rosen. Geoff shares some of his favourite “behind the scene” stories. Should be a dandy! Commercial music: Bryan Adams – Run to you The Glorious Sons – Everything is […]

Energy in Alberta

This week we will be talking about Alberta and the energy sector (surprised?). Joining me will be Brad Gino, who worked at PCL Construction in Edmonton, Danilo Prieto who worked at Shell Global Solutions in Calgary, and Valerie Kitchell who has extensive experience in the renewable energy sector. Should be wild! Commercial music: Emerson Drive […]

Tourism and the Franco-manitobain culture

“This week I am talking with Christine Guyot, a Franco-Manitobaine from Winnipeg who now works in Ottawa. We will be talking about the tourism industry in Manitoba and Le Festival des Voyageurs!”   Commercial music: Neil Young – Old Man Justin Lacroix – J’entonne Faouzia – Knock on my door