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Radio-Canada no http://www.radio-canada.ca/baladodiffusion/img/thelink_itunes.jpg http://www.radio-canada.ca/baladodiffusion/ Hebdomadaire 1 0 1 0 RCI International thelink http://rss.radio-canada.ca/balado/rci/theLink.xml itpc://rss.radio-canada.ca/balado/rci/theLink.xml Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100209-1449.mp3 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -DANCE CONNECTIONS:Frank Rackow reports on how Canadian aboriginal dancers have found common ground with Chinese and Mongolian dancers as they prepare to perform at the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics [www.redskyperformance.com] -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Rufo Valencia looks at the Academy Award-nominated film "Up in the Air", directed by Canadian Jason Reitman -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:Child neurologist Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou talks about the retraction of an influential study linking the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella with autism -BLACK HISTORY ON THE RECORD:Author Frank Mackey talks to producer Mary Travis about his book, "Done With Slavery:The Black Fact in Montreal," and how he came to write it -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about various aspects of this week's big sports story with the opening of the Olympic games in the Canadian province of British Columbia set for February 12, 2010 plus news from the worlds of hockey and European football (soccer) English Daily Program -Today -DANCE CONNECTIONS:Frank Rackow reports on how Canadian aboriginal dancers have found common ground with Chinese and Mongolian dancers as they prepare to perform at the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics [www.redskyperformance.com] -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Rufo Valencia looks at the Academy Award-nominated film "Up in the Air", directed by Canadian Jason Reitman -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:Child neurologist Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou talks about the retraction of an influential study linking the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella with autism -BLACK HISTORY ON THE RECORD:Author Frank Mackey talks to producer Mary Travis about his book, "Done With Slavery:The Black Fact in Montreal," and how he came to write it -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about various aspects of this week's big sports story with the opening of the Olympic games in the Canadian province of British Columbia set for February 12, 2010 plus news from the worlds of hockey and European football (soccer) 00:41:46 English Daily Program -Today -DANCE CONNECTIONS:Frank Rackow reports on how Canadian aboriginal dancers have found common ground with Chinese and Mongolian dancers as they prepare to perform at the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics [www.redskyperformance.com] -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Rufo Valencia looks at the Academy Award-nominated film "Up in the Air", directed by Canadian Jason Reitman -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:Child neurologist Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou talks about the retraction of an influential study linking the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella with autism -BLACK HISTORY ON THE RECORD:Author Frank Mackey talks to producer Mary Travis about his book, "Done With Slavery:The Black Fact in Montreal," and how he came to write it -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about various aspects of this week's big sports story with the opening of the Olympic games in the Canadian province of British Columbia set for February 12, 2010 plus news from the worlds of hockey and European football (soccer) 2/9/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:41:46 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100208-1451.mp3 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -OLYMPIC THINKING:Lorn Curry reports on a new study that examines the role of the brain in athletic performance -EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH:Carmel Kilkenny visits an exhibition at Montreal's McGill University that was designed to highlight the work of some of the institution's best researchers -BLUEBERRIES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE:Canadian scientists are finding extraordinary health potential as they begin to unravel the mysteries of blueberries -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about the waning days of the Olympic torch relay, the history of winter Olympic weather problems, a lacrosse update and more English Daily Program -Today -OLYMPIC THINKING:Lorn Curry reports on a new study that examines the role of the brain in athletic performance -EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH:Carmel Kilkenny visits an exhibition at Montreal's McGill University that was designed to highlight the work of some of the institution's best researchers -BLUEBERRIES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE:Canadian scientists are finding extraordinary health potential as they begin to unravel the mysteries of blueberries -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about the waning days of the Olympic torch relay, the history of winter Olympic weather problems, a lacrosse update and more 00:37:17 English Daily Program -Today -OLYMPIC THINKING:Lorn Curry reports on a new study that examines the role of the brain in athletic performance -EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH:Carmel Kilkenny visits an exhibition at Montreal's McGill University that was designed to highlight the work of some of the institution's best researchers -BLUEBERRIES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE:Canadian scientists are finding extraordinary health potential as they begin to unravel the mysteries of blueberries -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about the waning days of the Olympic torch relay, the history of winter Olympic weather problems, a lacrosse update and more 2/8/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:37:17 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100205-1455.mp3 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -MOZAMBIQUE TAKES A NEW TACK:Valerie Morand reports on Mozambique's efforts to become less reliant on foreign aid by fostering a culture of innovation -LIFE WITH GEETA:Lifestyle columnist Geeta Nadkarni delves into the underlying emotional issues that can lead some people to accumulate more "stuff" than they need and offers some tips on dealing with those issues [www.juliemorgenstern.com] -OLYMPIC BREAKFAST:Food writer Anita Stewart talks about some of Canada's top chefs gathering in Vancouver to prepare a Winter Olympic breakfast featuring Canadian foods [www.anitastewart.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones gives his take on the latest news in football (soccer), rugby, cricket and more English Daily Program -Today -MOZAMBIQUE TAKES A NEW TACK:Valerie Morand reports on Mozambique's efforts to become less reliant on foreign aid by fostering a culture of innovation -LIFE WITH GEETA:Lifestyle columnist Geeta Nadkarni delves into the underlying emotional issues that can lead some people to accumulate more "stuff" than they need and offers some tips on dealing with those issues [www.juliemorgenstern.com] -OLYMPIC BREAKFAST:Food writer Anita Stewart talks about some of Canada's top chefs gathering in Vancouver to prepare a Winter Olympic breakfast featuring Canadian foods [www.anitastewart.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones gives his take on the latest news in football (soccer), rugby, cricket and more 00:35:14 English Daily Program -Today -MOZAMBIQUE TAKES A NEW TACK:Valerie Morand reports on Mozambique's efforts to become less reliant on foreign aid by fostering a culture of innovation -LIFE WITH GEETA:Lifestyle columnist Geeta Nadkarni delves into the underlying emotional issues that can lead some people to accumulate more "stuff" than they need and offers some tips on dealing with those issues [www.juliemorgenstern.com] -OLYMPIC BREAKFAST:Food writer Anita Stewart talks about some of Canada's top chefs gathering in Vancouver to prepare a Winter Olympic breakfast featuring Canadian foods [www.anitastewart.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones gives his take on the latest news in football (soccer), rugby, cricket and more 2/5/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:35:14 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100204-1425.mp3 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -MEDIATION AIDS NEW IMMIGRANTS:Robert Jaros reports on how community mediation helps new immigrants resolve conflicts in their families, their neighbourhoods and their communities [www.ymcaywca.ca] -WEB DISCOVERIES:The Vancouver-Whistler Winter Olympic Games are just a week away and columnist Janna Graham tells us what independent journalists and media activists are planning to unleash on the web[www.creativetechnology.org/page/fresh-media-olympics] [http://wghthemovie.ca] [www.streetsofplenty.com] -WINNING WORDS 1:English language experts Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel look at some children's books that can help both adults and youngsters with their language skills [www.seussville.com] -LINK LISTENERS:We open up The Link's mailbag and check the answering-machine, to find out what our listeners have to say and we announce the winners of our latest contest -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones looks at security at the Vancouver/Whistler Olympic games, talks about athlete Kwame Nkrumah Acheampong, Ghana's snow leopard and much more English Daily Program -Today -MEDIATION AIDS NEW IMMIGRANTS:Robert Jaros reports on how community mediation helps new immigrants resolve conflicts in their families, their neighbourhoods and their communities [www.ymcaywca.ca] -WEB DISCOVERIES:The Vancouver-Whistler Winter Olympic Games are just a week away and columnist Janna Graham tells us what independent journalists and media activists are planning to unleash on the web[www.creativetechnology.org/page/fresh-media-olympics] [http://wghthemovie.ca] [www.streetsofplenty.com] -WINNING WORDS 1:English language experts Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel look at some children's books that can help both adults and youngsters with their language skills [www.seussville.com] -LINK LISTENERS:We open up The Link's mailbag and check the answering-machine, to find out what our listeners have to say and we announce the winners of our latest contest -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones looks at security at the Vancouver/Whistler Olympic games, talks about athlete Kwame Nkrumah Acheampong, Ghana's snow leopard and much more 00:44:58 English Daily Program -Today -MEDIATION AIDS NEW IMMIGRANTS:Robert Jaros reports on how community mediation helps new immigrants resolve conflicts in their families, their neighbourhoods and their communities [www.ymcaywca.ca] -WEB DISCOVERIES:The Vancouver-Whistler Winter Olympic Games are just a week away and columnist Janna Graham tells us what independent journalists and media activists are planning to unleash on the web[www.creativetechnology.org/page/fresh-media-olympics] [http://wghthemovie.ca] [www.streetsofplenty.com] -WINNING WORDS 1:English language experts Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel look at some children's books that can help both adults and youngsters with their language skills [www.seussville.com] -LINK LISTENERS:We open up The Link's mailbag and check the answering-machine, to find out what our listeners have to say and we announce the winners of our latest contest -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones looks at security at the Vancouver/Whistler Olympic games, talks about athlete Kwame Nkrumah Acheampong, Ghana's snow leopard and much more 2/4/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:44:58 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100203-164.mp3 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -NEW CANADIANS LOOKING FOR WORK:Lyne-Francoise Pelletier reports on a recent conference in Toronto, designed to help internationally educated professionals find work in their field -BIBLIO-FILE:Miguel Syjuco shares his thoughts on Annabel Lyon's acclaimed book, "The Golden Mean" (pub. by Random House), the story of Aristotle's life and his relationship with Alexander, the Great -ASK PETER 1:Clinical psychologist Peter Liu explains the mental-health problems that can arise from the dark days of winter and how best to cope with those feelings -BLACK HISTORY MONTH:South African-born performer Lorraine Klaasen offers insight about Canada's Black community as the country marks Black History Month [www.lorraineklaasen.com] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks to Lorraine Klaasen about her involvement with the 2010 FIFA World Cup in her native South Africa English Daily Program -Today -NEW CANADIANS LOOKING FOR WORK:Lyne-Francoise Pelletier reports on a recent conference in Toronto, designed to help internationally educated professionals find work in their field -BIBLIO-FILE:Miguel Syjuco shares his thoughts on Annabel Lyon's acclaimed book, "The Golden Mean" (pub. by Random House), the story of Aristotle's life and his relationship with Alexander, the Great -ASK PETER 1:Clinical psychologist Peter Liu explains the mental-health problems that can arise from the dark days of winter and how best to cope with those feelings -BLACK HISTORY MONTH:South African-born performer Lorraine Klaasen offers insight about Canada's Black community as the country marks Black History Month [www.lorraineklaasen.com] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks to Lorraine Klaasen about her involvement with the 2010 FIFA World Cup in her native South Africa 00:43:50 English Daily Program -Today -NEW CANADIANS LOOKING FOR WORK:Lyne-Francoise Pelletier reports on a recent conference in Toronto, designed to help internationally educated professionals find work in their field -BIBLIO-FILE:Miguel Syjuco shares his thoughts on Annabel Lyon's acclaimed book, "The Golden Mean" (pub. by Random House), the story of Aristotle's life and his relationship with Alexander, the Great -ASK PETER 1:Clinical psychologist Peter Liu explains the mental-health problems that can arise from the dark days of winter and how best to cope with those feelings -BLACK HISTORY MONTH:South African-born performer Lorraine Klaasen offers insight about Canada's Black community as the country marks Black History Month [www.lorraineklaasen.com] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks to Lorraine Klaasen about her involvement with the 2010 FIFA World Cup in her native South Africa 2/3/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:43:50 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100202-1520.mp3 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -NATIONAL PARKS DEBATE:Parks Canada wants more new Canadians to visit and work in the country's National Parks but, as Frank Rackow tells us, conservationists oppose the idea -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Rufo Valencia delivers his verdict on the romantic comedy "When in Rome" -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:Dr. Rick Mah, Director of the emergency department at St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal, Quebec talks about avoiding some painful, but all-too-common winter injuries -CANADIAN CONQUERS ANTARCTICA:Air-Force Major Meagan McGrath tells us about becoming the first Canadian to ski alone and unassisted to the South-Pole [www.sciencenorth.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about hockey, a "snow watch" on Cyprus Mountain and the fast-approaching Olympic games, the torch relay and more English Daily Program -Today -NATIONAL PARKS DEBATE:Parks Canada wants more new Canadians to visit and work in the country's National Parks but, as Frank Rackow tells us, conservationists oppose the idea -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Rufo Valencia delivers his verdict on the romantic comedy "When in Rome" -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:Dr. Rick Mah, Director of the emergency department at St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal, Quebec talks about avoiding some painful, but all-too-common winter injuries -CANADIAN CONQUERS ANTARCTICA:Air-Force Major Meagan McGrath tells us about becoming the first Canadian to ski alone and unassisted to the South-Pole [www.sciencenorth.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about hockey, a "snow watch" on Cyprus Mountain and the fast-approaching Olympic games, the torch relay and more 00:46:54 English Daily Program -Today -NATIONAL PARKS DEBATE:Parks Canada wants more new Canadians to visit and work in the country's National Parks but, as Frank Rackow tells us, conservationists oppose the idea -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Rufo Valencia delivers his verdict on the romantic comedy "When in Rome" -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:Dr. Rick Mah, Director of the emergency department at St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal, Quebec talks about avoiding some painful, but all-too-common winter injuries -CANADIAN CONQUERS ANTARCTICA:Air-Force Major Meagan McGrath tells us about becoming the first Canadian to ski alone and unassisted to the South-Pole [www.sciencenorth.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about hockey, a "snow watch" on Cyprus Mountain and the fast-approaching Olympic games, the torch relay and more 2/2/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:46:54 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100201-1533.mp3 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -OLYMPIC CONTROVERSY:Lorn Curry tells us why a Russian figure-skating team's ice-dance routine is upsetting aboriginal people in the host-province of British Columbia -THE ROOTS CHALLENGE:Rebecca Makonnen, the official spokesperson for Radio Canada International's new national media creativity competition explains what the contest is all about and how to take part -OPENINGS FOR FOREIGN DOCTORS:Carmel Kilkenny explains why foreign-trained doctors in Quebec aren't satisfied with new measures to help them obtain the certification they need to practice in the province -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about football(soccer), Canadian Olympic news and tennis English Daily Program -Today -OLYMPIC CONTROVERSY:Lorn Curry tells us why a Russian figure-skating team's ice-dance routine is upsetting aboriginal people in the host-province of British Columbia -THE ROOTS CHALLENGE:Rebecca Makonnen, the official spokesperson for Radio Canada International's new national media creativity competition explains what the contest is all about and how to take part -OPENINGS FOR FOREIGN DOCTORS:Carmel Kilkenny explains why foreign-trained doctors in Quebec aren't satisfied with new measures to help them obtain the certification they need to practice in the province -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about football(soccer), Canadian Olympic news and tennis 00:40:21 English Daily Program -Today -OLYMPIC CONTROVERSY:Lorn Curry tells us why a Russian figure-skating team's ice-dance routine is upsetting aboriginal people in the host-province of British Columbia -THE ROOTS CHALLENGE:Rebecca Makonnen, the official spokesperson for Radio Canada International's new national media creativity competition explains what the contest is all about and how to take part -OPENINGS FOR FOREIGN DOCTORS:Carmel Kilkenny explains why foreign-trained doctors in Quebec aren't satisfied with new measures to help them obtain the certification they need to practice in the province -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about football(soccer), Canadian Olympic news and tennis 2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:40:21 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100129-1457.mp3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT CANADA'S SLAVES:As a black man living in Canada, Ottawa University professor Boulou Ebanda de B'béri says he was never taught at school about the contribution of Black slaves to Canadian history. Valérie Morand reports on how he's trying to change things -LIFE WITH GEETA:Tips and tricks from Geeta Nadkarni to help make the most of the space you have while painlessly getting rid of junk you don't need -NOMINATIONS SOUGHT:Canadians are being invited to nominate someone they know for contributions to multiculturalism and diversity for Canada's Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism [www.cic.gc.ca/paulyuzyk] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about the Olympic games in Vancouver/Whistler, the sport of ski cross, football (soccer) and the African Cup of Nations and much more English Daily Program -Today -RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT CANADA'S SLAVES:As a black man living in Canada, Ottawa University professor Boulou Ebanda de B'béri says he was never taught at school about the contribution of Black slaves to Canadian history. Valérie Morand reports on how he's trying to change things -LIFE WITH GEETA:Tips and tricks from Geeta Nadkarni to help make the most of the space you have while painlessly getting rid of junk you don't need -NOMINATIONS SOUGHT:Canadians are being invited to nominate someone they know for contributions to multiculturalism and diversity for Canada's Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism [www.cic.gc.ca/paulyuzyk] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about the Olympic games in Vancouver/Whistler, the sport of ski cross, football (soccer) and the African Cup of Nations and much more 00:35:51 English Daily Program -Today -RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT CANADA'S SLAVES:As a black man living in Canada, Ottawa University professor Boulou Ebanda de B'béri says he was never taught at school about the contribution of Black slaves to Canadian history. Valérie Morand reports on how he's trying to change things -LIFE WITH GEETA:Tips and tricks from Geeta Nadkarni to help make the most of the space you have while painlessly getting rid of junk you don't need -NOMINATIONS SOUGHT:Canadians are being invited to nominate someone they know for contributions to multiculturalism and diversity for Canada's Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism [www.cic.gc.ca/paulyuzyk] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about the Olympic games in Vancouver/Whistler, the sport of ski cross, football (soccer) and the African Cup of Nations and much more 1/29/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:35:51 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100128-1535.mp3 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -OTTAWA STREET SIGNS AROUSE DISSENT:Robert Jaros reports on an Ottawa neighbourhood that is divided over street signs recognising its large Lebanese community -WEB DISCOVERIES:Janna Graham talks about websites that help her relax on-line. Websites:[www.kijiji.ca] [Myparentswereawesome.com] [uresque.com] [mlmbroadshow.rcinet.ca/episode3] [postsecret.blogspot.com] -ON THIS DAY:Jim Craig goes back to 1985, when the Canadian government bowed to growing protests over its metric conversion policy and offered a compromise -LINK LISTENERS:Marc Montgomery and producer Mary Travis dip into The Link's real and virtual mailbag -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about a football (soccer) match to be broadcast in 3D, the African Cup of Nations and more English Daily Program -Today -OTTAWA STREET SIGNS AROUSE DISSENT:Robert Jaros reports on an Ottawa neighbourhood that is divided over street signs recognising its large Lebanese community -WEB DISCOVERIES:Janna Graham talks about websites that help her relax on-line. Websites:[www.kijiji.ca] [Myparentswereawesome.com] [uresque.com] [mlmbroadshow.rcinet.ca/episode3] [postsecret.blogspot.com] -ON THIS DAY:Jim Craig goes back to 1985, when the Canadian government bowed to growing protests over its metric conversion policy and offered a compromise -LINK LISTENERS:Marc Montgomery and producer Mary Travis dip into The Link's real and virtual mailbag -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about a football (soccer) match to be broadcast in 3D, the African Cup of Nations and more 00:40:37 English Daily Program -Today -OTTAWA STREET SIGNS AROUSE DISSENT:Robert Jaros reports on an Ottawa neighbourhood that is divided over street signs recognising its large Lebanese community -WEB DISCOVERIES:Janna Graham talks about websites that help her relax on-line. Websites:[www.kijiji.ca] [Myparentswereawesome.com] [uresque.com] [mlmbroadshow.rcinet.ca/episode3] [postsecret.blogspot.com] -ON THIS DAY:Jim Craig goes back to 1985, when the Canadian government bowed to growing protests over its metric conversion policy and offered a compromise -LINK LISTENERS:Marc Montgomery and producer Mary Travis dip into The Link's real and virtual mailbag -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about a football (soccer) match to be broadcast in 3D, the African Cup of Nations and more 1/28/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:40:37 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100127-156.mp3 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -CHARITABLE CHILD:Lyne-Francoise Pelletier has the story of Bilaal Rajan, a 13-year-old UNICEF Canada Ambassador and youth activist who is now turning his attention to the needs of Haiti's earthquake survivors -THE BIBLIO-FILE:Book-lover Miguel Syjuco reviews "My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times," a memoir by British journalist Harold Evans -ASK DAISY, PART ONE:Career advisor Daisy Wright gives job-interview advice for new immigrants faced with questions which prospective employers have no right to ask [www.thewrightcareer.com] -BOTH SIDES OF THE RAW-MILK DEBATE:An Ontario dairy farmer, with Canadian law on his side, tells why he believes unpasteurized milk is best, while a doctor cautions that using raw milk is not wise -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones has info on the Winter Olympics and football (soccer) English Daily Program -Today -CHARITABLE CHILD:Lyne-Francoise Pelletier has the story of Bilaal Rajan, a 13-year-old UNICEF Canada Ambassador and youth activist who is now turning his attention to the needs of Haiti's earthquake survivors -THE BIBLIO-FILE:Book-lover Miguel Syjuco reviews "My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times," a memoir by British journalist Harold Evans -ASK DAISY, PART ONE:Career advisor Daisy Wright gives job-interview advice for new immigrants faced with questions which prospective employers have no right to ask [www.thewrightcareer.com] -BOTH SIDES OF THE RAW-MILK DEBATE:An Ontario dairy farmer, with Canadian law on his side, tells why he believes unpasteurized milk is best, while a doctor cautions that using raw milk is not wise -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones has info on the Winter Olympics and football (soccer) 00:42:36 English Daily Program -Today -CHARITABLE CHILD:Lyne-Francoise Pelletier has the story of Bilaal Rajan, a 13-year-old UNICEF Canada Ambassador and youth activist who is now turning his attention to the needs of Haiti's earthquake survivors -THE BIBLIO-FILE:Book-lover Miguel Syjuco reviews "My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times," a memoir by British journalist Harold Evans -ASK DAISY, PART ONE:Career advisor Daisy Wright gives job-interview advice for new immigrants faced with questions which prospective employers have no right to ask [www.thewrightcareer.com] -BOTH SIDES OF THE RAW-MILK DEBATE:An Ontario dairy farmer, with Canadian law on his side, tells why he believes unpasteurized milk is best, while a doctor cautions that using raw milk is not wise -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones has info on the Winter Olympics and football (soccer) 1/27/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:42:36 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100126-1413.mp3 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -NEWCOMERS AIM FOR OLYMPIC TORCH SIGHTING:Frank Rackow reports on a group of Calgary-based newcomers who headed to the mountains in search of the Olympic torch -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Rufo Valencia looks at a film called "Creation", about the evolution versus creation debate -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:In the health column, we talk about eyes, health and the expanding role of Canada's optometrists with Tom Freddo, director of the University of Waterloo's School of Optometry -ON THIS DAY:Jim Craig looks back on Donald Marshall Jr.'s wrongful conviction and on the Nova Scotia justice system that convicted him of a murder he didn't commit and jailed him for eleven years -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about hockey, cricket, football (soccer) and more English Daily Program -Today -NEWCOMERS AIM FOR OLYMPIC TORCH SIGHTING:Frank Rackow reports on a group of Calgary-based newcomers who headed to the mountains in search of the Olympic torch -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Rufo Valencia looks at a film called "Creation", about the evolution versus creation debate -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:In the health column, we talk about eyes, health and the expanding role of Canada's optometrists with Tom Freddo, director of the University of Waterloo's School of Optometry -ON THIS DAY:Jim Craig looks back on Donald Marshall Jr.'s wrongful conviction and on the Nova Scotia justice system that convicted him of a murder he didn't commit and jailed him for eleven years -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about hockey, cricket, football (soccer) and more 00:41:50 English Daily Program -Today -NEWCOMERS AIM FOR OLYMPIC TORCH SIGHTING:Frank Rackow reports on a group of Calgary-based newcomers who headed to the mountains in search of the Olympic torch -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Rufo Valencia looks at a film called "Creation", about the evolution versus creation debate -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:In the health column, we talk about eyes, health and the expanding role of Canada's optometrists with Tom Freddo, director of the University of Waterloo's School of Optometry -ON THIS DAY:Jim Craig looks back on Donald Marshall Jr.'s wrongful conviction and on the Nova Scotia justice system that convicted him of a murder he didn't commit and jailed him for eleven years -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about hockey, cricket, football (soccer) and more 1/26/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:41:50 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100125-1437.mp3 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -RACIAL PROFILING ALLEGED:Two young Muslims in Vancouver who wanted to work at the 2010 Winter Olympics failed the security background check. As Lorn Curry reports, they believe they're the victims of racial profiling -THE RCI ROOTS PROJECT:Radio Canada International is inviting Canadians to participate in a multimedia competition. Awa Dlodlo, a member of the Roots team, is in to talk about the project and to share a roots story [http://roots.rcinet.ca] -ON THIS DAY:On this date in 1932, the first nation-wide telephone system was inaugurated and, as history columnist Jim Craig tells it, that development transformed the telephone in Canada from novelty to necessity -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about football (soccer) in Europe and at the African Cup of Nations, plus tennis and more English Daily Program -Today -RACIAL PROFILING ALLEGED:Two young Muslims in Vancouver who wanted to work at the 2010 Winter Olympics failed the security background check. As Lorn Curry reports, they believe they're the victims of racial profiling -THE RCI ROOTS PROJECT:Radio Canada International is inviting Canadians to participate in a multimedia competition. Awa Dlodlo, a member of the Roots team, is in to talk about the project and to share a roots story [http://roots.rcinet.ca] -ON THIS DAY:On this date in 1932, the first nation-wide telephone system was inaugurated and, as history columnist Jim Craig tells it, that development transformed the telephone in Canada from novelty to necessity -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about football (soccer) in Europe and at the African Cup of Nations, plus tennis and more 00:44:30 English Daily Program -Today -RACIAL PROFILING ALLEGED:Two young Muslims in Vancouver who wanted to work at the 2010 Winter Olympics failed the security background check. As Lorn Curry reports, they believe they're the victims of racial profiling -THE RCI ROOTS PROJECT:Radio Canada International is inviting Canadians to participate in a multimedia competition. Awa Dlodlo, a member of the Roots team, is in to talk about the project and to share a roots story [http://roots.rcinet.ca] -ON THIS DAY:On this date in 1932, the first nation-wide telephone system was inaugurated and, as history columnist Jim Craig tells it, that development transformed the telephone in Canada from novelty to necessity -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about football (soccer) in Europe and at the African Cup of Nations, plus tennis and more 1/25/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:44:30 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100122-1538.mp3 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -OTTAWA'S HAITIAN COMMUNITY:Valérie Morand reports on how the Haitian community in Ottawa has been dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti -LIFE WITH GEETA:Lifestyle columnist Geeta Nadkarni shares insight into why teens lie to their parents -CAMBODIAN CANADIAN THEATRE:Carmel Kilkenny has the story of Chantria Tram and her one-woman show, "Someone Between" -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about Right To Play's new ambassador and much more English Daily Program -Today -OTTAWA'S HAITIAN COMMUNITY:Valérie Morand reports on how the Haitian community in Ottawa has been dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti -LIFE WITH GEETA:Lifestyle columnist Geeta Nadkarni shares insight into why teens lie to their parents -CAMBODIAN CANADIAN THEATRE:Carmel Kilkenny has the story of Chantria Tram and her one-woman show, "Someone Between" -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about Right To Play's new ambassador and much more 00:35:33 English Daily Program -Today -OTTAWA'S HAITIAN COMMUNITY:Valérie Morand reports on how the Haitian community in Ottawa has been dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti -LIFE WITH GEETA:Lifestyle columnist Geeta Nadkarni shares insight into why teens lie to their parents -CAMBODIAN CANADIAN THEATRE:Carmel Kilkenny has the story of Chantria Tram and her one-woman show, "Someone Between" -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about Right To Play's new ambassador and much more 1/22/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:35:33 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100121-1540.mp3 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program-Today-VETERANS SEEK LEAVE TO SUE GOVERNMENT- Robert Jaros reports Canadian soldiers injured while serving are going to the Supreme Court of Canada to get the pensions they say the government owes them-WEB DISCOVERIES-Janna Graham is in to talk about the Haitian film students who are video-documenting the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti- www.cineinstitute.com-www.nytimes.com-www.muckrack.com-www.deweymusic.org-WINNING WORDS 1-From breakfast to Lunch, dinner and supper, English experts Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel are in to talk about some of the words Canadians use to talk about meals-LINK LISTENERS-Marc Montgomery and producer Mary Travis read letters and the winner of Denise Chong's book "Egg on Mao" is pulled from Marc's bucket of entries-SPORTS WRAP-Ian Jones talks about the Olympics, Australian Open tennis, Indian Premier league cricket and more. English Daily Program-Today-VETERANS SEEK LEAVE TO SUE GOVERNMENT- Robert Jaros reports Canadian soldiers injured while serving are going to the Supreme Court of Canada to get the pensions they say the government owes them-WEB DISCOVERIES-Janna Graham is in to talk about the Haitian film students who are video-documenting the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti- www.cineinstitute.com-www.nytimes.com-www.muckrack.com-www.deweymusic.org-WINNING WORDS 1-From breakfast to Lunch, dinner and supper, English experts Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel are in to talk about some of the words Canadians use to talk about meals-LINK LISTENERS-Marc Montgomery and producer Mary Travis read letters and the winner of Denise Chong's book "Egg on Mao" is pulled from Marc's bucket of entries-SPORTS WRAP-Ian Jones talks about the Olympics, Australian Open tennis, Indian Premier league cricket and more. 00:43:25 English Daily Program-Today-VETERANS SEEK LEAVE TO SUE GOVERNMENT- Robert Jaros reports Canadian soldiers injured while serving are going to the Supreme Court of Canada to get the pensions they say the government owes them-WEB DISCOVERIES-Janna Graham is in to talk about the Haitian film students who are video-documenting the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti- www.cineinstitute.com-www.nytimes.com-www.muckrack.com-www.deweymusic.org-WINNING WORDS 1-From breakfast to Lunch, dinner and supper, English experts Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel are in to talk about some of the words Canadians use to talk about meals-LINK LISTENERS-Marc Montgomery and producer Mary Travis read letters and the winner of Denise Chong's book "Egg on Mao" is pulled from Marc's bucket of entries-SPORTS WRAP-Ian Jones talks about the Olympics, Australian Open tennis, Indian Premier league cricket and more. 1/21/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:43:25 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100120-1430.mp3 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program - Today -PHOTO EXHIBIT:"20 Journeys:A Visual Essay Of The Immigrant Experience" shares experiences of skilled immigrants, including Toronto immigrant Paul Liu -BIBLIOFILE:Miguel Syjuco looks at Goya's Dog, by Canadian Damian Tarnopolsky -ASK GUIDY 1:Immigration lawyer Guidy Maman talks about Canada's plans to "fast track" certain immigration procedures for Haitian applicants -EARTHQUAKE EXPERIENCES:Carmel Kilkenny has Canadian reaction to the earthquake disaster in Haiti -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about Winter Olympics and cricket English Daily Program - Today -PHOTO EXHIBIT:"20 Journeys:A Visual Essay Of The Immigrant Experience" shares experiences of skilled immigrants, including Toronto immigrant Paul Liu -BIBLIOFILE:Miguel Syjuco looks at Goya's Dog, by Canadian Damian Tarnopolsky -ASK GUIDY 1:Immigration lawyer Guidy Maman talks about Canada's plans to "fast track" certain immigration procedures for Haitian applicants -EARTHQUAKE EXPERIENCES:Carmel Kilkenny has Canadian reaction to the earthquake disaster in Haiti -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about Winter Olympics and cricket 00:40:12 English Daily Program - Today -PHOTO EXHIBIT:"20 Journeys:A Visual Essay Of The Immigrant Experience" shares experiences of skilled immigrants, including Toronto immigrant Paul Liu -BIBLIOFILE:Miguel Syjuco looks at Goya's Dog, by Canadian Damian Tarnopolsky -ASK GUIDY 1:Immigration lawyer Guidy Maman talks about Canada's plans to "fast track" certain immigration procedures for Haitian applicants -EARTHQUAKE EXPERIENCES:Carmel Kilkenny has Canadian reaction to the earthquake disaster in Haiti -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones talks about Winter Olympics and cricket 1/20/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:40:12 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100119-1613.mp3 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -NEW CANADIAN STRUGGLING TO RECONCILE FAITH AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES -DOCTOR, DOCTOR -RADIO TECHNOLOGY TO HELP SAVE ENERGY [www.e-radioinc.com] -SPORTS WRAP English Daily Program -Today -NEW CANADIAN STRUGGLING TO RECONCILE FAITH AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES -DOCTOR, DOCTOR -RADIO TECHNOLOGY TO HELP SAVE ENERGY [www.e-radioinc.com] -SPORTS WRAP 00:46:09 English Daily Program -Today -NEW CANADIAN STRUGGLING TO RECONCILE FAITH AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES -DOCTOR, DOCTOR -RADIO TECHNOLOGY TO HELP SAVE ENERGY [www.e-radioinc.com] -SPORTS WRAP 1/19/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:46:09 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100118-1444.mp3 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -EDUCATION SYSTEM FAILING YOUNG NEWCOMERS -ROOTS COMPETITION [http://roots.rcinet.ca] -STUDY POINTS TO CITIES THAT ATTRACT IMMIGRANTS [www.conferenceboard.ca]-SPORTS WRAP English Daily Program -Today -EDUCATION SYSTEM FAILING YOUNG NEWCOMERS -ROOTS COMPETITION [http://roots.rcinet.ca] -STUDY POINTS TO CITIES THAT ATTRACT IMMIGRANTS [www.conferenceboard.ca]-SPORTS WRAP 00:43:03 English Daily Program -Today -EDUCATION SYSTEM FAILING YOUNG NEWCOMERS -ROOTS COMPETITION [http://roots.rcinet.ca] -STUDY POINTS TO CITIES THAT ATTRACT IMMIGRANTS [www.conferenceboard.ca]-SPORTS WRAP 1/18/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:43:03 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100115-1526.mp3 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -SMALL TOWN ATTRACTION:The city of Cornwall, in eastern Ontario, has been going through some tough times. Just four years ago, pulp and paper giant Domtar closed its plant in the town and put 1,500 people out of work. Despite that blow to the area economy, Cornwall is attracting a steady flow of immigrants. Valérie Morand reports on why more people are choosing it as their new home -LIFE WITH GEETA:One of the hardest things about moving away from home is leaving your friends behind. As any immigrant can tell you, long distance friendships aren't easy to keep going and they can be expensive to maintain. Geeta Nadkarni looks at how to stay in touch without breaking the bank [www.skype.com] [www.callingcards.com] -SATIATING READERS:For about five years, a little shop called Appetite For Books, has been an oasis for those who love to cook, those who want to learn how to cook and even those who just love to talk about cooking. Carmel Kilkenny has more on this bookstore's unique approach [www.appetitebooks.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig talks about a cricket win for Canada plus hockey and track and field news English Daily Program -Today -SMALL TOWN ATTRACTION:The city of Cornwall, in eastern Ontario, has been going through some tough times. Just four years ago, pulp and paper giant Domtar closed its plant in the town and put 1,500 people out of work. Despite that blow to the area economy, Cornwall is attracting a steady flow of immigrants. Valérie Morand reports on why more people are choosing it as their new home -LIFE WITH GEETA:One of the hardest things about moving away from home is leaving your friends behind. As any immigrant can tell you, long distance friendships aren't easy to keep going and they can be expensive to maintain. Geeta Nadkarni looks at how to stay in touch without breaking the bank [www.skype.com] [www.callingcards.com] -SATIATING READERS:For about five years, a little shop called Appetite For Books, has been an oasis for those who love to cook, those who want to learn how to cook and even those who just love to talk about cooking. Carmel Kilkenny has more on this bookstore's unique approach [www.appetitebooks.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig talks about a cricket win for Canada plus hockey and track and field news 00:35:01 English Daily Program -Today -SMALL TOWN ATTRACTION:The city of Cornwall, in eastern Ontario, has been going through some tough times. Just four years ago, pulp and paper giant Domtar closed its plant in the town and put 1,500 people out of work. Despite that blow to the area economy, Cornwall is attracting a steady flow of immigrants. Valérie Morand reports on why more people are choosing it as their new home -LIFE WITH GEETA:One of the hardest things about moving away from home is leaving your friends behind. As any immigrant can tell you, long distance friendships aren't easy to keep going and they can be expensive to maintain. Geeta Nadkarni looks at how to stay in touch without breaking the bank [www.skype.com] [www.callingcards.com] -SATIATING READERS:For about five years, a little shop called Appetite For Books, has been an oasis for those who love to cook, those who want to learn how to cook and even those who just love to talk about cooking. Carmel Kilkenny has more on this bookstore's unique approach [www.appetitebooks.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig talks about a cricket win for Canada plus hockey and track and field news 1/15/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:35:01 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100114-1512.mp3 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -CONNECTING FARMERS VIA RADIO[www.farmradio.org] -WEB DISCOVERIES -CENTRE FACING CLOSURE[www.sarccp.org] -LINK LISTENERS -SPORTS WRAP English Daily Program -Today -CONNECTING FARMERS VIA RADIO[www.farmradio.org] -WEB DISCOVERIES -CENTRE FACING CLOSURE[www.sarccp.org] -LINK LISTENERS -SPORTS WRAP 00:47:27 English Daily Program -Today -CONNECTING FARMERS VIA RADIO[www.farmradio.org] -WEB DISCOVERIES -CENTRE FACING CLOSURE[www.sarccp.org] -LINK LISTENERS -SPORTS WRAP 1/14/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:47:27 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100113-1531.mp3 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -DEATHS QUESTIONED -BIBLIO-FILE -ASK OMAR 1 -AWARD-WINNING BOOK NOW A TV SERIES -SPORTS WRAP English Daily Program -Today -DEATHS QUESTIONED -BIBLIO-FILE -ASK OMAR 1 -AWARD-WINNING BOOK NOW A TV SERIES -SPORTS WRAP 00:41:00 English Daily Program -Today -DEATHS QUESTIONED -BIBLIO-FILE -ASK OMAR 1 -AWARD-WINNING BOOK NOW A TV SERIES -SPORTS WRAP 1/13/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:41:00 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100112-177.mp3 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -DRUG USED BY NEWCOMERS A CONCERN -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES -DOCTOR, DOCTOR -CANADIANS DROP OUT OF RACE -SPORTS WRAP English Daily Program -Today -DRUG USED BY NEWCOMERS A CONCERN -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES -DOCTOR, DOCTOR -CANADIANS DROP OUT OF RACE -SPORTS WRAP 00:43:01 English Daily Program -Today -DRUG USED BY NEWCOMERS A CONCERN -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES -DOCTOR, DOCTOR -CANADIANS DROP OUT OF RACE -SPORTS WRAP 1/12/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:43:01 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100111-1553.mp3 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -HIT PLAY HELPS STUDENTS LEARN ENGLISH:For one group of students learning English as a second language at a small college in Abbotsford, British Columbia, the lessons are anything but dull. Last year, ESL students at the college had the chance to sign up for a class with an unusual twist. The course was designed around the hit musical "Les Miserables" and Lorn Curry caught up with the students at the end of the course, just a few minutes before they headed off to a sold-out performance of "Les Miz" in Vancouver -LAWYER STARTS OVER IN VANCOUVER:Jane Gatwiri Rukaria was a successful lawyer in her native Kenya when she immigrated to Canada in 2002. The two countries have the same legal system but she thought it best to go back to law school before opening her practice in Vancouver, British Columbia. Jane Gatwiri Rukaria speaks to Marc Montgomery about the personal and professional challenges of starting over in Canada -FAKES TAKE CENTRE STAGE:An exhibit at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum, called "Yesterday and Today," features some of the world's fakes. From a display of counterfeit computer software contributed by Microsoft to faked currency from the Bank of Canada, the exhibit examines various attempts to pull the wool over the experts' eyes. Visitors to the museum are also being put to the test with various elements including one that asks them to distinguish between a real gold nugget and a fake one. Marc Montgomery speaks with Paul Denis, curator of the museum's Greek and Roman Collections and the coordinator of the current exhibit -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones is in to talk about the Winter Olympics coming to Vancouver and Whistler in February and growing interest in tickets to events plus international football (soccer) news English Daily Program -Today -HIT PLAY HELPS STUDENTS LEARN ENGLISH:For one group of students learning English as a second language at a small college in Abbotsford, British Columbia, the lessons are anything but dull. Last year, ESL students at the college had the chance to sign up for a class with an unusual twist. The course was designed around the hit musical "Les Miserables" and Lorn Curry caught up with the students at the end of the course, just a few minutes before they headed off to a sold-out performance of "Les Miz" in Vancouver -LAWYER STARTS OVER IN VANCOUVER:Jane Gatwiri Rukaria was a successful lawyer in her native Kenya when she immigrated to Canada in 2002. The two countries have the same legal system but she thought it best to go back to law school before opening her practice in Vancouver, British Columbia. Jane Gatwiri Rukaria speaks to Marc Montgomery about the personal and professional challenges of starting over in Canada -FAKES TAKE CENTRE STAGE:An exhibit at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum, called "Yesterday and Today," features some of the world's fakes. From a display of counterfeit computer software contributed by Microsoft to faked currency from the Bank of Canada, the exhibit examines various attempts to pull the wool over the experts' eyes. Visitors to the museum are also being put to the test with various elements including one that asks them to distinguish between a real gold nugget and a fake one. Marc Montgomery speaks with Paul Denis, curator of the museum's Greek and Roman Collections and the coordinator of the current exhibit -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones is in to talk about the Winter Olympics coming to Vancouver and Whistler in February and growing interest in tickets to events plus international football (soccer) news 00:44:13 English Daily Program -Today -HIT PLAY HELPS STUDENTS LEARN ENGLISH:For one group of students learning English as a second language at a small college in Abbotsford, British Columbia, the lessons are anything but dull. Last year, ESL students at the college had the chance to sign up for a class with an unusual twist. The course was designed around the hit musical "Les Miserables" and Lorn Curry caught up with the students at the end of the course, just a few minutes before they headed off to a sold-out performance of "Les Miz" in Vancouver -LAWYER STARTS OVER IN VANCOUVER:Jane Gatwiri Rukaria was a successful lawyer in her native Kenya when she immigrated to Canada in 2002. The two countries have the same legal system but she thought it best to go back to law school before opening her practice in Vancouver, British Columbia. Jane Gatwiri Rukaria speaks to Marc Montgomery about the personal and professional challenges of starting over in Canada -FAKES TAKE CENTRE STAGE:An exhibit at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum, called "Yesterday and Today," features some of the world's fakes. From a display of counterfeit computer software contributed by Microsoft to faked currency from the Bank of Canada, the exhibit examines various attempts to pull the wool over the experts' eyes. Visitors to the museum are also being put to the test with various elements including one that asks them to distinguish between a real gold nugget and a fake one. Marc Montgomery speaks with Paul Denis, curator of the museum's Greek and Roman Collections and the coordinator of the current exhibit -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones is in to talk about the Winter Olympics coming to Vancouver and Whistler in February and growing interest in tickets to events plus international football (soccer) news 1/11/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:44:13 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100108-152.mp3 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -EL SISTEMA IN OTTAWA:An educational system developed 35 years ago to help impoverished youngsters in South America, has been so successful that it's being adopted around the world. Young people who play in orchestras inspired by El Sistema, develop the self-confidence they need to escape poverty and enter adulthood on a hopeful note. Valérie Morand reports on El Sistema with a distinctly Canadian flavour LIFE WITH GEETA:Are you brimming with good intentions? Determined to stick to your resolutions this year? Whether you've decided to go to the gym more often, eat better, learn new skills, or quit smoking, lifestyle columnist Geeta Nadkarni has some tips that will get you through those times when your willpower flags -PROFILE OF A SURGICAL PIONEER:Dr. Sherif Emil heads Paediatric General Surgery at the Montreal Children's Hospital. He made headlines last year when he performed a "one-of-a-kind" operation on a bi-racial child. The surgery was to remove a tumour from the little boy's forehead, but his dark skin put him at a higher risk of dramatic scarring. Dr. Emil pioneered the successful procedure which prevented that -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones has the latest on Olympic torch relay. He also pays tribute to Dr. Robert W. Jackson who was instrumental in establishing the Canadian Paralympic Team and he introduces us to women's skeleton competitor Melissa Hollingsworth English Daily Program -Today -EL SISTEMA IN OTTAWA:An educational system developed 35 years ago to help impoverished youngsters in South America, has been so successful that it's being adopted around the world. Young people who play in orchestras inspired by El Sistema, develop the self-confidence they need to escape poverty and enter adulthood on a hopeful note. Valérie Morand reports on El Sistema with a distinctly Canadian flavour LIFE WITH GEETA:Are you brimming with good intentions? Determined to stick to your resolutions this year? Whether you've decided to go to the gym more often, eat better, learn new skills, or quit smoking, lifestyle columnist Geeta Nadkarni has some tips that will get you through those times when your willpower flags -PROFILE OF A SURGICAL PIONEER:Dr. Sherif Emil heads Paediatric General Surgery at the Montreal Children's Hospital. He made headlines last year when he performed a "one-of-a-kind" operation on a bi-racial child. The surgery was to remove a tumour from the little boy's forehead, but his dark skin put him at a higher risk of dramatic scarring. Dr. Emil pioneered the successful procedure which prevented that -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones has the latest on Olympic torch relay. He also pays tribute to Dr. Robert W. Jackson who was instrumental in establishing the Canadian Paralympic Team and he introduces us to women's skeleton competitor Melissa Hollingsworth 00:34:52 English Daily Program -Today -EL SISTEMA IN OTTAWA:An educational system developed 35 years ago to help impoverished youngsters in South America, has been so successful that it's being adopted around the world. Young people who play in orchestras inspired by El Sistema, develop the self-confidence they need to escape poverty and enter adulthood on a hopeful note. Valérie Morand reports on El Sistema with a distinctly Canadian flavour LIFE WITH GEETA:Are you brimming with good intentions? Determined to stick to your resolutions this year? Whether you've decided to go to the gym more often, eat better, learn new skills, or quit smoking, lifestyle columnist Geeta Nadkarni has some tips that will get you through those times when your willpower flags -PROFILE OF A SURGICAL PIONEER:Dr. Sherif Emil heads Paediatric General Surgery at the Montreal Children's Hospital. He made headlines last year when he performed a "one-of-a-kind" operation on a bi-racial child. The surgery was to remove a tumour from the little boy's forehead, but his dark skin put him at a higher risk of dramatic scarring. Dr. Emil pioneered the successful procedure which prevented that -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones has the latest on Olympic torch relay. He also pays tribute to Dr. Robert W. Jackson who was instrumental in establishing the Canadian Paralympic Team and he introduces us to women's skeleton competitor Melissa Hollingsworth 1/8/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:34:52 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100107-1545.mp3 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program-Today-DIASPORART-Rideau Hall, the official residence of Canada's Governor-General, is hosting an exhibition featuring the works of new Canadian artists of various cultural backgrounds, from Jamaica to Iran. Ottawa correspondent Robert Jaros has visited the "DIASPORArt" Exhibition and explains how it illustrates Canada's position at the cross-roads of cultures from around the world-Website-www.artbank.ca-WEB DISCOVERY-The Link's internet sleuth Janna Graham is travelling on a budget today. She talks about how to plan a trip on-line and has uncovered websites that help travellers go as far as possible with the least money-Websites-www.couchsurfing.com-www.NomadicMatt.com-www.Tripit.com-WINNING WORDS, PART ONE-On our bi-weekly lesson on English in Canada, language instructors Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel discuss some of the many polite terms used for certain personal functions. They explain the many ways we have to talk about toilets in Canada-LISTENER FEEDBACK-Host Marc Montgomery and producer Mary Travis share some of the letters listeners of The Link have sent in from around the world. We'll also hear some comments friends of the show have left on our voice-mail-SPORTS WRAP-Ian Jones is in with a look at the Dakar rally between Argentina and Chile in South America. English Daily Program-Today-DIASPORART-Rideau Hall, the official residence of Canada's Governor-General, is hosting an exhibition featuring the works of new Canadian artists of various cultural backgrounds, from Jamaica to Iran. Ottawa correspondent Robert Jaros has visited the "DIASPORArt" Exhibition and explains how it illustrates Canada's position at the cross-roads of cultures from around the world-Website-www.artbank.ca-WEB DISCOVERY-The Link's internet sleuth Janna Graham is travelling on a budget today. She talks about how to plan a trip on-line and has uncovered websites that help travellers go as far as possible with the least money-Websites-www.couchsurfing.com-www.NomadicMatt.com-www.Tripit.com-WINNING WORDS, PART ONE-On our bi-weekly lesson on English in Canada, language instructors Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel discuss some of the many polite terms used for certain personal functions. They explain the many ways we have to talk about toilets in Canada-LISTENER FEEDBACK-Host Marc Montgomery and producer Mary Travis share some of the letters listeners of The Link have sent in from around the world. We'll also hear some comments friends of the show have left on our voice-mail-SPORTS WRAP-Ian Jones is in with a look at the Dakar rally between Argentina and Chile in South America. 00:40:34 English Daily Program-Today-DIASPORART-Rideau Hall, the official residence of Canada's Governor-General, is hosting an exhibition featuring the works of new Canadian artists of various cultural backgrounds, from Jamaica to Iran. Ottawa correspondent Robert Jaros has visited the "DIASPORArt" Exhibition and explains how it illustrates Canada's position at the cross-roads of cultures from around the world-Website-www.artbank.ca-WEB DISCOVERY-The Link's internet sleuth Janna Graham is travelling on a budget today. She talks about how to plan a trip on-line and has uncovered websites that help travellers go as far as possible with the least money-Websites-www.couchsurfing.com-www.NomadicMatt.com-www.Tripit.com-WINNING WORDS, PART ONE-On our bi-weekly lesson on English in Canada, language instructors Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel discuss some of the many polite terms used for certain personal functions. They explain the many ways we have to talk about toilets in Canada-LISTENER FEEDBACK-Host Marc Montgomery and producer Mary Travis share some of the letters listeners of The Link have sent in from around the world. We'll also hear some comments friends of the show have left on our voice-mail-SPORTS WRAP-Ian Jones is in with a look at the Dakar rally between Argentina and Chile in South America. 1/7/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:40:34 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100106-156.mp3 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program-Today-NEW LAW TO PROTECT FOREIGN CARE-GIVERS IN ONTARIO-Correspondent Lyne-Francoise Pelletier has the details on The Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, which prohibits things like the fees sometimes charged by unscrupulous recruiters-THE BIBLIO-FILE-The story of Louis Riel, the figure from 19th-Century Canadian history who led aboriginals to pursue their rights, has been told from numerous perspectives. But the Canadian artist Chester Brown's retelling of the story is unique. Columnist Miguel Syjuco tells us Brown's graphic novel "Louis Riel: A Comic-strip Biography" is a surprising, beautiful, and compelling rendition in a genre that has not yet come to be known for biography-ASK LIONEL, PART ONE- Finding a first job in Canada is often a challenge for newcomers. Taking the next step may be just as difficult for those immigrants. Marc Montgomery asks the president of the firm MCB Solutions, Lionel Laroche, about what it takes for newcomers to move up the job-ladder-REGRET THE ERROR: Economic difficulties have led various media outlets to reduce their workforces. With fewer people keeping an eye on what's being published or broadcast, there are more and more errors in news reporting. From Prime Minister Stephen Harper's fabricated funeral faux-pas to internet-based misunderstandings, 2009 was replete with newspaper and media retractions. Marc Montgomery talks to Craig Silverman, the editor of the website RegretTheError.com -Website-www.regrettheerror.com-SPORTS WRAP- with Ian Jones. English Daily Program-Today-NEW LAW TO PROTECT FOREIGN CARE-GIVERS IN ONTARIO-Correspondent Lyne-Francoise Pelletier has the details on The Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, which prohibits things like the fees sometimes charged by unscrupulous recruiters-THE BIBLIO-FILE-The story of Louis Riel, the figure from 19th-Century Canadian history who led aboriginals to pursue their rights, has been told from numerous perspectives. But the Canadian artist Chester Brown's retelling of the story is unique. Columnist Miguel Syjuco tells us Brown's graphic novel "Louis Riel: A Comic-strip Biography" is a surprising, beautiful, and compelling rendition in a genre that has not yet come to be known for biography-ASK LIONEL, PART ONE- Finding a first job in Canada is often a challenge for newcomers. Taking the next step may be just as difficult for those immigrants. Marc Montgomery asks the president of the firm MCB Solutions, Lionel Laroche, about what it takes for newcomers to move up the job-ladder-REGRET THE ERROR: Economic difficulties have led various media outlets to reduce their workforces. With fewer people keeping an eye on what's being published or broadcast, there are more and more errors in news reporting. From Prime Minister Stephen Harper's fabricated funeral faux-pas to internet-based misunderstandings, 2009 was replete with newspaper and media retractions. Marc Montgomery talks to Craig Silverman, the editor of the website RegretTheError.com -Website-www.regrettheerror.com-SPORTS WRAP- with Ian Jones. 00:42:19 English Daily Program-Today-NEW LAW TO PROTECT FOREIGN CARE-GIVERS IN ONTARIO-Correspondent Lyne-Francoise Pelletier has the details on The Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, which prohibits things like the fees sometimes charged by unscrupulous recruiters-THE BIBLIO-FILE-The story of Louis Riel, the figure from 19th-Century Canadian history who led aboriginals to pursue their rights, has been told from numerous perspectives. But the Canadian artist Chester Brown's retelling of the story is unique. Columnist Miguel Syjuco tells us Brown's graphic novel "Louis Riel: A Comic-strip Biography" is a surprising, beautiful, and compelling rendition in a genre that has not yet come to be known for biography-ASK LIONEL, PART ONE- Finding a first job in Canada is often a challenge for newcomers. Taking the next step may be just as difficult for those immigrants. Marc Montgomery asks the president of the firm MCB Solutions, Lionel Laroche, about what it takes for newcomers to move up the job-ladder-REGRET THE ERROR: Economic difficulties have led various media outlets to reduce their workforces. With fewer people keeping an eye on what's being published or broadcast, there are more and more errors in news reporting. From Prime Minister Stephen Harper's fabricated funeral faux-pas to internet-based misunderstandings, 2009 was replete with newspaper and media retractions. Marc Montgomery talks to Craig Silverman, the editor of the website RegretTheError.com -Website-www.regrettheerror.com-SPORTS WRAP- with Ian Jones. 1/6/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:42:19 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100105-161.mp3 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR NEWCOMERS TO CANADA:A little more than three years after arriving in Canada from Vietnam, Lin Bhui and her family became home owners. Frank Rackow tells us how a special savings program in Calgary helps people like the Bhuis get established financially in Canada [www.momentum.org] -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Mvie reviewer Rufo Valencia tells us about The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, a new film featuring one of Canada's best known actors-Christopher Plummer. Written and directed by Terry Gilliam of Monty Python fame, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus is about a travelling theatre company that gives its audience much more than they were expecting -RECOVERING FROM THE HOLIDAYS:It's a New Year and after several weeks of rich, calorie-filled holiday treats, many of us are vowing to adopt a healthier diet and lifestyle. Marc Montgomery talks with Montreal dietician Kate Comeau about the signs of unhealthy eating and how to add balance to a diet [www.atpnutrition.com] -ON THIS DAY:It was on January 5th of 1987 that acclaimed Canadian novelist Margaret Lawrence took her own life. History columnist, Jim Craig, looks back at her life and work -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones names his top 5 sports stories from the past year plus European football teams scour the transfer markets as African players leave for the African Nations' Cup English Daily Program -Today -HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR NEWCOMERS TO CANADA:A little more than three years after arriving in Canada from Vietnam, Lin Bhui and her family became home owners. Frank Rackow tells us how a special savings program in Calgary helps people like the Bhuis get established financially in Canada [www.momentum.org] -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Mvie reviewer Rufo Valencia tells us about The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, a new film featuring one of Canada's best known actors-Christopher Plummer. Written and directed by Terry Gilliam of Monty Python fame, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus is about a travelling theatre company that gives its audience much more than they were expecting -RECOVERING FROM THE HOLIDAYS:It's a New Year and after several weeks of rich, calorie-filled holiday treats, many of us are vowing to adopt a healthier diet and lifestyle. Marc Montgomery talks with Montreal dietician Kate Comeau about the signs of unhealthy eating and how to add balance to a diet [www.atpnutrition.com] -ON THIS DAY:It was on January 5th of 1987 that acclaimed Canadian novelist Margaret Lawrence took her own life. History columnist, Jim Craig, looks back at her life and work -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones names his top 5 sports stories from the past year plus European football teams scour the transfer markets as African players leave for the African Nations' Cup 00:46:15 English Daily Program -Today -HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR NEWCOMERS TO CANADA:A little more than three years after arriving in Canada from Vietnam, Lin Bhui and her family became home owners. Frank Rackow tells us how a special savings program in Calgary helps people like the Bhuis get established financially in Canada [www.momentum.org] -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Mvie reviewer Rufo Valencia tells us about The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, a new film featuring one of Canada's best known actors-Christopher Plummer. Written and directed by Terry Gilliam of Monty Python fame, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus is about a travelling theatre company that gives its audience much more than they were expecting -RECOVERING FROM THE HOLIDAYS:It's a New Year and after several weeks of rich, calorie-filled holiday treats, many of us are vowing to adopt a healthier diet and lifestyle. Marc Montgomery talks with Montreal dietician Kate Comeau about the signs of unhealthy eating and how to add balance to a diet [www.atpnutrition.com] -ON THIS DAY:It was on January 5th of 1987 that acclaimed Canadian novelist Margaret Lawrence took her own life. History columnist, Jim Craig, looks back at her life and work -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones names his top 5 sports stories from the past year plus European football teams scour the transfer markets as African players leave for the African Nations' Cup 1/5/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:46:15 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100104-1538.mp3 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -LINKING LATIN AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS:Newcomers to Canada are often so busy looking for a home, a job or learning to speak a new language that they don't have much time to make friends. In a report from June of 2009, Lorn Curry shares the story of a website set up to help Latin American newcomers to Canada connect with one another[www.latincouver.ca] -FIGHTING FOR WORKERS' RIGHTS:Zainab Taiyeb is an immigrant from Pakistan, who now speaks up on behalf of other workers, as a member of the board at the Toronto Workers' Action Centre. She speaks with host Marc Montgomery about how winning her case against an employer who refused to pay her for her work has led her to help others [www.workersactioncentre.org] -MUSLIM CALENDAR GIRLS:It's a new year and among the multitude of new calendars there's one that features people you might not expect to see up on the wall. This calendar showcases Muslim women. Marc Montgomery talks to the person behind this unique calendar: freelance writer, filmmaker and photographer Shazia Javid of Edmonton, Alberta [www.ifssa.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones has news about the Vancouver/Whistler Olympics and Day 67 of the Olympic Torch Relay English Daily Program -Today -LINKING LATIN AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS:Newcomers to Canada are often so busy looking for a home, a job or learning to speak a new language that they don't have much time to make friends. In a report from June of 2009, Lorn Curry shares the story of a website set up to help Latin American newcomers to Canada connect with one another[www.latincouver.ca] -FIGHTING FOR WORKERS' RIGHTS:Zainab Taiyeb is an immigrant from Pakistan, who now speaks up on behalf of other workers, as a member of the board at the Toronto Workers' Action Centre. She speaks with host Marc Montgomery about how winning her case against an employer who refused to pay her for her work has led her to help others [www.workersactioncentre.org] -MUSLIM CALENDAR GIRLS:It's a new year and among the multitude of new calendars there's one that features people you might not expect to see up on the wall. This calendar showcases Muslim women. Marc Montgomery talks to the person behind this unique calendar: freelance writer, filmmaker and photographer Shazia Javid of Edmonton, Alberta [www.ifssa.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones has news about the Vancouver/Whistler Olympics and Day 67 of the Olympic Torch Relay 00:39:28 English Daily Program -Today -LINKING LATIN AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS:Newcomers to Canada are often so busy looking for a home, a job or learning to speak a new language that they don't have much time to make friends. In a report from June of 2009, Lorn Curry shares the story of a website set up to help Latin American newcomers to Canada connect with one another[www.latincouver.ca] -FIGHTING FOR WORKERS' RIGHTS:Zainab Taiyeb is an immigrant from Pakistan, who now speaks up on behalf of other workers, as a member of the board at the Toronto Workers' Action Centre. She speaks with host Marc Montgomery about how winning her case against an employer who refused to pay her for her work has led her to help others [www.workersactioncentre.org] -MUSLIM CALENDAR GIRLS:It's a new year and among the multitude of new calendars there's one that features people you might not expect to see up on the wall. This calendar showcases Muslim women. Marc Montgomery talks to the person behind this unique calendar: freelance writer, filmmaker and photographer Shazia Javid of Edmonton, Alberta [www.ifssa.ca] -SPORTS WRAP:Ian Jones has news about the Vancouver/Whistler Olympics and Day 67 of the Olympic Torch Relay 1/4/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:39:28 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2010/balado/rci/thelink-20100101-1328.mp3 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program-Today-TOASTING THE NEW YEAR-On the New Year's Day edition of The Link, Terry Haig fills in for Marc Montgomery and chats about New Year's and New Year's wishes with singer Ranee Lee, artist Anna-Maria Kontos and actor Michael Rudder, who was wounded in the Mumbai attacks in November of 2008. English Daily Program-Today-TOASTING THE NEW YEAR-On the New Year's Day edition of The Link, Terry Haig fills in for Marc Montgomery and chats about New Year's and New Year's wishes with singer Ranee Lee, artist Anna-Maria Kontos and actor Michael Rudder, who was wounded in the Mumbai attacks in November of 2008. 00:28:49 English Daily Program-Today-TOASTING THE NEW YEAR-On the New Year's Day edition of The Link, Terry Haig fills in for Marc Montgomery and chats about New Year's and New Year's wishes with singer Ranee Lee, artist Anna-Maria Kontos and actor Michael Rudder, who was wounded in the Mumbai attacks in November of 2008. 1/1/2010 12:00:00 AM 00:28:49 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091231-1418.mp3 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program English Daily Program 00:21:07 English Daily Program 12/31/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:21:07 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091230-1336.mp3 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program-Today-FIRST CHINESE-CANADIAN PRIMA BALLERINA RETIRES-Chan Hon Goh, the first principal ballerina of Chinese heritage in the history of the National Ballet of Canada has taken her final bow. She gave her final performance in Giselle at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto in June and we go back to the story Toronto reporter Lyne-Francoise Pelletier prepared for us about the dancer-BIBLIO-FILE- Leonard Cohen is a Renaissance man. His songs have inspired an entire generation of Canadians. Besides song writing, Cohen has delved into acting and also written several novels. But literature lover Miguel Syjuco is in to talk about Cohen's original métier and also one of his more recent works, a collection of poetry called the "Book of Longing"-TREATING THE TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN-In his story from August of this year, reporter Victor Nerenberg speaks with Dr. Vivian McAlister, a Canadian surgeon, about the medical support and facilities available to Canadian troops and how its improved over the years-CULTURE CORNER-Sergiu Popa is an accordion virtuoso, born in Chisinau, Moldova. He came to Canada seven years ago to live in what he calls a musically diverse place and where he'd be able to play "gypsy fusion" music. These days his group, the Shatra Project, is a testament to that with musicians heralding from Moldova to Mozambique. Sergiu Popa and his wife, violinist Jessica Gal, joined Carmel Kilkenny in our studios earlier this year to talk about their life, music and Popa's first CD, "Obsession Accordion". English Daily Program-Today-FIRST CHINESE-CANADIAN PRIMA BALLERINA RETIRES-Chan Hon Goh, the first principal ballerina of Chinese heritage in the history of the National Ballet of Canada has taken her final bow. She gave her final performance in Giselle at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto in June and we go back to the story Toronto reporter Lyne-Francoise Pelletier prepared for us about the dancer-BIBLIO-FILE- Leonard Cohen is a Renaissance man. His songs have inspired an entire generation of Canadians. Besides song writing, Cohen has delved into acting and also written several novels. But literature lover Miguel Syjuco is in to talk about Cohen's original métier and also one of his more recent works, a collection of poetry called the "Book of Longing"-TREATING THE TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN-In his story from August of this year, reporter Victor Nerenberg speaks with Dr. Vivian McAlister, a Canadian surgeon, about the medical support and facilities available to Canadian troops and how its improved over the years-CULTURE CORNER-Sergiu Popa is an accordion virtuoso, born in Chisinau, Moldova. He came to Canada seven years ago to live in what he calls a musically diverse place and where he'd be able to play "gypsy fusion" music. These days his group, the Shatra Project, is a testament to that with musicians heralding from Moldova to Mozambique. Sergiu Popa and his wife, violinist Jessica Gal, joined Carmel Kilkenny in our studios earlier this year to talk about their life, music and Popa's first CD, "Obsession Accordion". 00:40:02 English Daily Program-Today-FIRST CHINESE-CANADIAN PRIMA BALLERINA RETIRES-Chan Hon Goh, the first principal ballerina of Chinese heritage in the history of the National Ballet of Canada has taken her final bow. She gave her final performance in Giselle at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto in June and we go back to the story Toronto reporter Lyne-Francoise Pelletier prepared for us about the dancer-BIBLIO-FILE- Leonard Cohen is a Renaissance man. His songs have inspired an entire generation of Canadians. Besides song writing, Cohen has delved into acting and also written several novels. But literature lover Miguel Syjuco is in to talk about Cohen's original métier and also one of his more recent works, a collection of poetry called the "Book of Longing"-TREATING THE TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN-In his story from August of this year, reporter Victor Nerenberg speaks with Dr. Vivian McAlister, a Canadian surgeon, about the medical support and facilities available to Canadian troops and how its improved over the years-CULTURE CORNER-Sergiu Popa is an accordion virtuoso, born in Chisinau, Moldova. He came to Canada seven years ago to live in what he calls a musically diverse place and where he'd be able to play "gypsy fusion" music. These days his group, the Shatra Project, is a testament to that with musicians heralding from Moldova to Mozambique. Sergiu Popa and his wife, violinist Jessica Gal, joined Carmel Kilkenny in our studios earlier this year to talk about their life, music and Popa's first CD, "Obsession Accordion". 12/30/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:40:02 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091229-1557.mp3 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program-Today-AWARDS HIGHLIGHT NEWCOMERS' CONTRIBUTIONS-A look back at Frank Rackow's report from the week Calgary, Alberta's Immigrant Services unveiled the winners of its immigrants of distinction awards-RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES-We go back to film reviewer Rufo Valencia's look at "IL Divo," a film about the link between politics and the Mafia in Italy-TAKING SOME TIPS FROM ARRANGED MARRIAGE-Carmel Kilkenny hears from reporter Rashi Khilnani about "First Comes Marriage," a book by Indo-Canadian author Reva Seth about finding love based on the principles of arranged marriage-CULTURE CORNER-Her voice can take you back to a time when people dressed to the nines, sipped cocktails and listened to the likes of Blossom Dearie. But Emilie Claire Barlow is not a product of the 1950s. She was born in Toronto in 1976 and grew up in music! Her 2009 album is called "Haven't we met!" and, in March of this year, she joined Carmel Kilkenny in studio to talk about her music and perspectives. English Daily Program-Today-AWARDS HIGHLIGHT NEWCOMERS' CONTRIBUTIONS-A look back at Frank Rackow's report from the week Calgary, Alberta's Immigrant Services unveiled the winners of its immigrants of distinction awards-RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES-We go back to film reviewer Rufo Valencia's look at "IL Divo," a film about the link between politics and the Mafia in Italy-TAKING SOME TIPS FROM ARRANGED MARRIAGE-Carmel Kilkenny hears from reporter Rashi Khilnani about "First Comes Marriage," a book by Indo-Canadian author Reva Seth about finding love based on the principles of arranged marriage-CULTURE CORNER-Her voice can take you back to a time when people dressed to the nines, sipped cocktails and listened to the likes of Blossom Dearie. But Emilie Claire Barlow is not a product of the 1950s. She was born in Toronto in 1976 and grew up in music! Her 2009 album is called "Haven't we met!" and, in March of this year, she joined Carmel Kilkenny in studio to talk about her music and perspectives. 00:40:43 English Daily Program-Today-AWARDS HIGHLIGHT NEWCOMERS' CONTRIBUTIONS-A look back at Frank Rackow's report from the week Calgary, Alberta's Immigrant Services unveiled the winners of its immigrants of distinction awards-RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES-We go back to film reviewer Rufo Valencia's look at "IL Divo," a film about the link between politics and the Mafia in Italy-TAKING SOME TIPS FROM ARRANGED MARRIAGE-Carmel Kilkenny hears from reporter Rashi Khilnani about "First Comes Marriage," a book by Indo-Canadian author Reva Seth about finding love based on the principles of arranged marriage-CULTURE CORNER-Her voice can take you back to a time when people dressed to the nines, sipped cocktails and listened to the likes of Blossom Dearie. But Emilie Claire Barlow is not a product of the 1950s. She was born in Toronto in 1976 and grew up in music! Her 2009 album is called "Haven't we met!" and, in March of this year, she joined Carmel Kilkenny in studio to talk about her music and perspectives. 12/29/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:40:43 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091228-1517.mp3 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program-Today-HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AND STORIES-Carmel Kilkenny hosts The Link's Christmas day show with colleagues and friends of the program stopping by to talk about their holiday traditions and memories, no matter what their roots, religions or cultures and to relay their greetings for the season. Among her guests are Paloma Martinez-Mendez, Awakhiwe Dlodlo, Carolyn Samuel, Lise Winer, Jong Wong, Ita Kendall, May Abou-saab. English Daily Program-Today-HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AND STORIES-Carmel Kilkenny hosts The Link's Christmas day show with colleagues and friends of the program stopping by to talk about their holiday traditions and memories, no matter what their roots, religions or cultures and to relay their greetings for the season. Among her guests are Paloma Martinez-Mendez, Awakhiwe Dlodlo, Carolyn Samuel, Lise Winer, Jong Wong, Ita Kendall, May Abou-saab. 00:35:49 English Daily Program-Today-HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AND STORIES-Carmel Kilkenny hosts The Link's Christmas day show with colleagues and friends of the program stopping by to talk about their holiday traditions and memories, no matter what their roots, religions or cultures and to relay their greetings for the season. Among her guests are Paloma Martinez-Mendez, Awakhiwe Dlodlo, Carolyn Samuel, Lise Winer, Jong Wong, Ita Kendall, May Abou-saab. 12/28/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:35:49 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091225-1349.mp3 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program-Today-HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AND STORIES-Carmel Kilkenny hosts The Link's Christmas day show with colleagues and friends of the program stopping by to talk about their holiday traditions and memories, no matter what their roots, religions or cultures and to relay their greetings for the season. Among her guests are Paloma Martinez-Mendez, Awakhiwe Dlodlo, Carolyn Samuel, Lise Winer, Jong Wong, Ita Kendall, May Abou-saab. English Daily Program-Today-HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AND STORIES-Carmel Kilkenny hosts The Link's Christmas day show with colleagues and friends of the program stopping by to talk about their holiday traditions and memories, no matter what their roots, religions or cultures and to relay their greetings for the season. Among her guests are Paloma Martinez-Mendez, Awakhiwe Dlodlo, Carolyn Samuel, Lise Winer, Jong Wong, Ita Kendall, May Abou-saab. 00:35:49 English Daily Program-Today-HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AND STORIES-Carmel Kilkenny hosts The Link's Christmas day show with colleagues and friends of the program stopping by to talk about their holiday traditions and memories, no matter what their roots, religions or cultures and to relay their greetings for the season. Among her guests are Paloma Martinez-Mendez, Awakhiwe Dlodlo, Carolyn Samuel, Lise Winer, Jong Wong, Ita Kendall, May Abou-saab. 12/25/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:35:49 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091224-1458.mp3 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program-Today-ARTIST BRINGS REFUGEES FORWARD-Sherry Tompalski, who's also a trained psychiatrist, has painted the portraits of several refugees now living in Ottawa and, as Robert Jaros reports, she's now preparing an exhibition that will allow people to hear them tell their stories while looking at the portraits-http://www.cic.gc.ca-MARY'S CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS- It's the Holiday season and here in Canada it wouldn't be Christmas without the Christmas tree. Planted firmly in a pot or held upright in a stand, and always prominently displayed in people's homes, the tree is generally the centre of holiday activity. Mary Travis has been looking into some of our holiday rituals and traditions and, today, she's in to talk about why we have Christmas trees-MAILBAG-Marc Montgomery reaches deep into The Link's mailbag and shares a selection of comments from listeners-POLAR BEAR DIP FOR WORLD VISION-For the last 25 years, several hundred people have taken time out on New Year's day to jump into the ice-cold waters of Lake Ontario. Marc Montgomery talks to the founders of this annual ritual and fundraiser for World Vision, brothers Todd and Trent Courage, who've been taking a Polar Bear Dip every year, for the last quarter-century-www.polarbeardip.ca-SPORTS WRAP-with Terry Haig. English Daily Program-Today-ARTIST BRINGS REFUGEES FORWARD-Sherry Tompalski, who's also a trained psychiatrist, has painted the portraits of several refugees now living in Ottawa and, as Robert Jaros reports, she's now preparing an exhibition that will allow people to hear them tell their stories while looking at the portraits-http://www.cic.gc.ca-MARY'S CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS- It's the Holiday season and here in Canada it wouldn't be Christmas without the Christmas tree. Planted firmly in a pot or held upright in a stand, and always prominently displayed in people's homes, the tree is generally the centre of holiday activity. Mary Travis has been looking into some of our holiday rituals and traditions and, today, she's in to talk about why we have Christmas trees-MAILBAG-Marc Montgomery reaches deep into The Link's mailbag and shares a selection of comments from listeners-POLAR BEAR DIP FOR WORLD VISION-For the last 25 years, several hundred people have taken time out on New Year's day to jump into the ice-cold waters of Lake Ontario. Marc Montgomery talks to the founders of this annual ritual and fundraiser for World Vision, brothers Todd and Trent Courage, who've been taking a Polar Bear Dip every year, for the last quarter-century-www.polarbeardip.ca-SPORTS WRAP-with Terry Haig. 00:40:40 English Daily Program-Today-ARTIST BRINGS REFUGEES FORWARD-Sherry Tompalski, who's also a trained psychiatrist, has painted the portraits of several refugees now living in Ottawa and, as Robert Jaros reports, she's now preparing an exhibition that will allow people to hear them tell their stories while looking at the portraits-http://www.cic.gc.ca-MARY'S CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS- It's the Holiday season and here in Canada it wouldn't be Christmas without the Christmas tree. Planted firmly in a pot or held upright in a stand, and always prominently displayed in people's homes, the tree is generally the centre of holiday activity. Mary Travis has been looking into some of our holiday rituals and traditions and, today, she's in to talk about why we have Christmas trees-MAILBAG-Marc Montgomery reaches deep into The Link's mailbag and shares a selection of comments from listeners-POLAR BEAR DIP FOR WORLD VISION-For the last 25 years, several hundred people have taken time out on New Year's day to jump into the ice-cold waters of Lake Ontario. Marc Montgomery talks to the founders of this annual ritual and fundraiser for World Vision, brothers Todd and Trent Courage, who've been taking a Polar Bear Dip every year, for the last quarter-century-www.polarbeardip.ca-SPORTS WRAP-with Terry Haig. 12/24/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:40:40 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091223-167.mp3 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program-Today-FOOD BANKS SEEING MORE IMMIGRANTS-The recession is hitting people in Ontario hard; so hard that many more people in that province are relying on food banks. As Toronto correspondent Lyne-Francoise Pelletier reports, many of the first-time users are recent immigrants living in Canada for four years or less-www.northyorkharvestfoodbank.com-BIBLIO-FILE-Miguel Syjuco looks back at a timely book from best-selling, Grammy Award-nominated writer David Sedaris. Holidays on Ice is a collection of his essays about the holiday season, told with the inimitable satirical wit that has made Sedaris famous-ASK DOCTOR PETER-The holiday season can put extra pressure on couples, from dealing with visiting in-laws to disputes over gifts or parties. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Peter Liu is in private practice in Canada's capital region of Ottawa, Ontario-MARY TRAVIS'S CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS-This is a time of year when all across Canada people get together to exchange gifts, sing carols, eat rich food-SPORTS WRAP- with Terry Haig. English Daily Program-Today-FOOD BANKS SEEING MORE IMMIGRANTS-The recession is hitting people in Ontario hard; so hard that many more people in that province are relying on food banks. As Toronto correspondent Lyne-Francoise Pelletier reports, many of the first-time users are recent immigrants living in Canada for four years or less-www.northyorkharvestfoodbank.com-BIBLIO-FILE-Miguel Syjuco looks back at a timely book from best-selling, Grammy Award-nominated writer David Sedaris. Holidays on Ice is a collection of his essays about the holiday season, told with the inimitable satirical wit that has made Sedaris famous-ASK DOCTOR PETER-The holiday season can put extra pressure on couples, from dealing with visiting in-laws to disputes over gifts or parties. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Peter Liu is in private practice in Canada's capital region of Ottawa, Ontario-MARY TRAVIS'S CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS-This is a time of year when all across Canada people get together to exchange gifts, sing carols, eat rich food-SPORTS WRAP- with Terry Haig. 00:40:57 English Daily Program-Today-FOOD BANKS SEEING MORE IMMIGRANTS-The recession is hitting people in Ontario hard; so hard that many more people in that province are relying on food banks. As Toronto correspondent Lyne-Francoise Pelletier reports, many of the first-time users are recent immigrants living in Canada for four years or less-www.northyorkharvestfoodbank.com-BIBLIO-FILE-Miguel Syjuco looks back at a timely book from best-selling, Grammy Award-nominated writer David Sedaris. Holidays on Ice is a collection of his essays about the holiday season, told with the inimitable satirical wit that has made Sedaris famous-ASK DOCTOR PETER-The holiday season can put extra pressure on couples, from dealing with visiting in-laws to disputes over gifts or parties. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Peter Liu is in private practice in Canada's capital region of Ottawa, Ontario-MARY TRAVIS'S CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS-This is a time of year when all across Canada people get together to exchange gifts, sing carols, eat rich food-SPORTS WRAP- with Terry Haig. 12/23/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:40:57 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091222-159.mp3 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -REVERSING THE BRAIN DRAIN:How do you slow the brain drain from Africa? In other words, how do you make sure that the developing world does not lose its best and brightest people to opportunities in Canada and other developed countries? Wisdom Tettey, interim dean of the faculty of culture and communications at the University of Calgary, is one person who's responding by mobilizing ex-pats in Canada and elsewhere to engage with students and universities in Ghana. Frank Rackow talks to him about his work as coordinator of the Ghana Diaspora Educational and Professional network [www.ucalgary.ca/tettey] -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Canadian film director James Cameron, the self-proclaimed "king of the world" after the massive success of his 1997 film Titanic, has released another ambitious movie. It's called Avatar and film reviewer Rufo Valencia is in with his perspective on this big budget production -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:For many Canadians, Christmas isn't Christmas without a thick blanket of snow and frosty temperatures. For others, the ideal holiday involves escaping the winter weather by heading for the tropics. But a glorious few weeks under the palm trees also has its risks especially when it comes to tropical diseases. Dr. Brian Ward of the Tropical Diseases Unit of Montreal's McGill University Health Centre offers his advice for how to avoid getting sick during or after a trip to the tropics -HUGGING FOR A CAUSE:The Free Hugs Movement is gaining momentum! After starting in Australia in 2004, it's spread to other countries, including to Canada. This month, the campaign of volunteers offering hugs to strangers took to a Calgary Alberta street. English Daily Program -Today -REVERSING THE BRAIN DRAIN:How do you slow the brain drain from Africa? In other words, how do you make sure that the developing world does not lose its best and brightest people to opportunities in Canada and other developed countries? Wisdom Tettey, interim dean of the faculty of culture and communications at the University of Calgary, is one person who's responding by mobilizing ex-pats in Canada and elsewhere to engage with students and universities in Ghana. Frank Rackow talks to him about his work as coordinator of the Ghana Diaspora Educational and Professional network [www.ucalgary.ca/tettey] -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Canadian film director James Cameron, the self-proclaimed "king of the world" after the massive success of his 1997 film Titanic, has released another ambitious movie. It's called Avatar and film reviewer Rufo Valencia is in with his perspective on this big budget production -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:For many Canadians, Christmas isn't Christmas without a thick blanket of snow and frosty temperatures. For others, the ideal holiday involves escaping the winter weather by heading for the tropics. But a glorious few weeks under the palm trees also has its risks especially when it comes to tropical diseases. Dr. Brian Ward of the Tropical Diseases Unit of Montreal's McGill University Health Centre offers his advice for how to avoid getting sick during or after a trip to the tropics -HUGGING FOR A CAUSE:The Free Hugs Movement is gaining momentum! After starting in Australia in 2004, it's spread to other countries, including to Canada. This month, the campaign of volunteers offering hugs to strangers took to a Calgary Alberta street. 00:36:07 English Daily Program -Today -REVERSING THE BRAIN DRAIN:How do you slow the brain drain from Africa? In other words, how do you make sure that the developing world does not lose its best and brightest people to opportunities in Canada and other developed countries? Wisdom Tettey, interim dean of the faculty of culture and communications at the University of Calgary, is one person who's responding by mobilizing ex-pats in Canada and elsewhere to engage with students and universities in Ghana. Frank Rackow talks to him about his work as coordinator of the Ghana Diaspora Educational and Professional network [www.ucalgary.ca/tettey] -RUFO GOES TO THE MOVIES:Canadian film director James Cameron, the self-proclaimed "king of the world" after the massive success of his 1997 film Titanic, has released another ambitious movie. It's called Avatar and film reviewer Rufo Valencia is in with his perspective on this big budget production -DOCTOR, DOCTOR:For many Canadians, Christmas isn't Christmas without a thick blanket of snow and frosty temperatures. For others, the ideal holiday involves escaping the winter weather by heading for the tropics. But a glorious few weeks under the palm trees also has its risks especially when it comes to tropical diseases. Dr. Brian Ward of the Tropical Diseases Unit of Montreal's McGill University Health Centre offers his advice for how to avoid getting sick during or after a trip to the tropics -HUGGING FOR A CAUSE:The Free Hugs Movement is gaining momentum! After starting in Australia in 2004, it's spread to other countries, including to Canada. This month, the campaign of volunteers offering hugs to strangers took to a Calgary Alberta street. 12/22/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:36:07 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091221-1527.mp3 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -GROUP BUSKS TO RAISE FUNDS:With the holidays just around the corner, the streets of most Canadian cities are particularly busy at this time of year. In Vancouver, people rushing around downtown had a chance to take a bit of a break from the pre-holiday frenzy to help out children in war zones. As Lorn Curry reports the city's downtown core was the site of the first ever "Busking for Change" charity event on Canada's West Coast [www.warchild.ca] -DRIVING IN CANADA'S SLIPPERY SEASON:It's time to get ready for the challenges of driving on black ice or through snow storm white-outs. Winter driving is tricky at the best of times and, for anyone who is new driving in Canada or even just new to driving, it's no easy task coping with snow or ice covered road surfaces. Marc Montgomery speaks with Jason Ballantyne of the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) of South Central Ontario [www.caasco] -ON THIS DAY:It was in December just before Chirstmas in 1900, that Reginald Fessenden sent his first wireless signal and in his history column, Jim Craig looks back on that accomplishment and how it grew into the radio we know today -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig has results and news from soccer (football) play over the weekend, the world of automobile racing and rugby English Daily Program -Today -GROUP BUSKS TO RAISE FUNDS:With the holidays just around the corner, the streets of most Canadian cities are particularly busy at this time of year. In Vancouver, people rushing around downtown had a chance to take a bit of a break from the pre-holiday frenzy to help out children in war zones. As Lorn Curry reports the city's downtown core was the site of the first ever "Busking for Change" charity event on Canada's West Coast [www.warchild.ca] -DRIVING IN CANADA'S SLIPPERY SEASON:It's time to get ready for the challenges of driving on black ice or through snow storm white-outs. Winter driving is tricky at the best of times and, for anyone who is new driving in Canada or even just new to driving, it's no easy task coping with snow or ice covered road surfaces. Marc Montgomery speaks with Jason Ballantyne of the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) of South Central Ontario [www.caasco] -ON THIS DAY:It was in December just before Chirstmas in 1900, that Reginald Fessenden sent his first wireless signal and in his history column, Jim Craig looks back on that accomplishment and how it grew into the radio we know today -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig has results and news from soccer (football) play over the weekend, the world of automobile racing and rugby 00:43:20 English Daily Program -Today -GROUP BUSKS TO RAISE FUNDS:With the holidays just around the corner, the streets of most Canadian cities are particularly busy at this time of year. In Vancouver, people rushing around downtown had a chance to take a bit of a break from the pre-holiday frenzy to help out children in war zones. As Lorn Curry reports the city's downtown core was the site of the first ever "Busking for Change" charity event on Canada's West Coast [www.warchild.ca] -DRIVING IN CANADA'S SLIPPERY SEASON:It's time to get ready for the challenges of driving on black ice or through snow storm white-outs. Winter driving is tricky at the best of times and, for anyone who is new driving in Canada or even just new to driving, it's no easy task coping with snow or ice covered road surfaces. Marc Montgomery speaks with Jason Ballantyne of the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) of South Central Ontario [www.caasco] -ON THIS DAY:It was in December just before Chirstmas in 1900, that Reginald Fessenden sent his first wireless signal and in his history column, Jim Craig looks back on that accomplishment and how it grew into the radio we know today -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig has results and news from soccer (football) play over the weekend, the world of automobile racing and rugby 12/21/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:43:20 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091218-1513.mp3 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -DOCTOR ADDS FITNESS TO HER PRESCRIPTION:"The Real You" is a program established in 2000 by a young family physician from Toronto. Doctor Neda Amani Golshani got tired of seeing some of her immigrant patients get sick because they were overweight or inactive, so she designed a physical fitness program, complete with a personal trainer and nutritional advice to improve the overall well-being and self-esteem of her patients. As Valérie Morand reports, more than 300 women have benefited from the program now offered in Toronto and Ottawa [www.therealyou.ca] -LIFE WITH GEETA:There may be a way to make your teenager more co-operative and less surly. It's a simple solution that can improve a child's mood, relieve depression and even fight obesity. Geeta Nadkarni shares some of the research about what's making today's youth fatter and grumpier and what parents can do about it -CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS:As the Christmas season moves into high gear across the country and people race to finish their shopping, some are already getting together to exchange gifts, and stories of holidays past, eat rich foods and sing carols. Mary Travis introduces us to Chicken Bones, and how this Christmas treat fits into the Canadian holiday picture -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig talks about attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat and has tennis and Formula 1 news English Daily Program -Today -DOCTOR ADDS FITNESS TO HER PRESCRIPTION:"The Real You" is a program established in 2000 by a young family physician from Toronto. Doctor Neda Amani Golshani got tired of seeing some of her immigrant patients get sick because they were overweight or inactive, so she designed a physical fitness program, complete with a personal trainer and nutritional advice to improve the overall well-being and self-esteem of her patients. As Valérie Morand reports, more than 300 women have benefited from the program now offered in Toronto and Ottawa [www.therealyou.ca] -LIFE WITH GEETA:There may be a way to make your teenager more co-operative and less surly. It's a simple solution that can improve a child's mood, relieve depression and even fight obesity. Geeta Nadkarni shares some of the research about what's making today's youth fatter and grumpier and what parents can do about it -CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS:As the Christmas season moves into high gear across the country and people race to finish their shopping, some are already getting together to exchange gifts, and stories of holidays past, eat rich foods and sing carols. Mary Travis introduces us to Chicken Bones, and how this Christmas treat fits into the Canadian holiday picture -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig talks about attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat and has tennis and Formula 1 news 00:31:11 English Daily Program -Today -DOCTOR ADDS FITNESS TO HER PRESCRIPTION:"The Real You" is a program established in 2000 by a young family physician from Toronto. Doctor Neda Amani Golshani got tired of seeing some of her immigrant patients get sick because they were overweight or inactive, so she designed a physical fitness program, complete with a personal trainer and nutritional advice to improve the overall well-being and self-esteem of her patients. As Valérie Morand reports, more than 300 women have benefited from the program now offered in Toronto and Ottawa [www.therealyou.ca] -LIFE WITH GEETA:There may be a way to make your teenager more co-operative and less surly. It's a simple solution that can improve a child's mood, relieve depression and even fight obesity. Geeta Nadkarni shares some of the research about what's making today's youth fatter and grumpier and what parents can do about it -CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS:As the Christmas season moves into high gear across the country and people race to finish their shopping, some are already getting together to exchange gifts, and stories of holidays past, eat rich foods and sing carols. Mary Travis introduces us to Chicken Bones, and how this Christmas treat fits into the Canadian holiday picture -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig talks about attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat and has tennis and Formula 1 news 12/18/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:31:11 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091217-1646.mp3 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -ART INSTALLATION DENOUNCES TORTURE:A disturbing work of art set up across from the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa is drawing attention to the torture suffered by three Canadian men in Syria. Robert Jaros visited the installation, a replica of a prison cell in the basement of the Far' Falastin prison in Damascus, known as "el abbar" or "the grave" -WEB DISCOVERY:From Real-Time Web to Google-Wave, web columnist Janna Graham takes a look back at the internet innovations of 2009 and reviews the latest trends in internet technology and how they're changing the way we communicate -WINNING WORDS 1:In English, people talking about "big fish in small ponds" or "fish out of water" are not actually talking about fish at all; it can be a bit confusing for people trying to learn the language. Language experts Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel talk about several common expressions, what they mean and when they're used -VICTORIA BRIDGE TURNS 150:The span linking the island city of Montreal to the south shore of the St-Lawrence river was built early in the 1800s. For the time, it was a unique and ingenious undertaking. Loreen Pindera reports on what it took to build the wrought iron structure and what it meant to the people in the region -SPORTS WRAP: Ian Jones is on the west coast and he shares his take on how Vancouver and the entire region are gearing up for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games English Daily Program -Today -ART INSTALLATION DENOUNCES TORTURE:A disturbing work of art set up across from the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa is drawing attention to the torture suffered by three Canadian men in Syria. Robert Jaros visited the installation, a replica of a prison cell in the basement of the Far' Falastin prison in Damascus, known as "el abbar" or "the grave" -WEB DISCOVERY:From Real-Time Web to Google-Wave, web columnist Janna Graham takes a look back at the internet innovations of 2009 and reviews the latest trends in internet technology and how they're changing the way we communicate -WINNING WORDS 1:In English, people talking about "big fish in small ponds" or "fish out of water" are not actually talking about fish at all; it can be a bit confusing for people trying to learn the language. Language experts Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel talk about several common expressions, what they mean and when they're used -VICTORIA BRIDGE TURNS 150:The span linking the island city of Montreal to the south shore of the St-Lawrence river was built early in the 1800s. For the time, it was a unique and ingenious undertaking. Loreen Pindera reports on what it took to build the wrought iron structure and what it meant to the people in the region -SPORTS WRAP: Ian Jones is on the west coast and he shares his take on how Vancouver and the entire region are gearing up for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games 00:43:28 English Daily Program -Today -ART INSTALLATION DENOUNCES TORTURE:A disturbing work of art set up across from the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa is drawing attention to the torture suffered by three Canadian men in Syria. Robert Jaros visited the installation, a replica of a prison cell in the basement of the Far' Falastin prison in Damascus, known as "el abbar" or "the grave" -WEB DISCOVERY:From Real-Time Web to Google-Wave, web columnist Janna Graham takes a look back at the internet innovations of 2009 and reviews the latest trends in internet technology and how they're changing the way we communicate -WINNING WORDS 1:In English, people talking about "big fish in small ponds" or "fish out of water" are not actually talking about fish at all; it can be a bit confusing for people trying to learn the language. Language experts Lise Winer and Carolyn Samuel talk about several common expressions, what they mean and when they're used -VICTORIA BRIDGE TURNS 150:The span linking the island city of Montreal to the south shore of the St-Lawrence river was built early in the 1800s. For the time, it was a unique and ingenious undertaking. Loreen Pindera reports on what it took to build the wrought iron structure and what it meant to the people in the region -SPORTS WRAP: Ian Jones is on the west coast and he shares his take on how Vancouver and the entire region are gearing up for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games 12/17/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:43:28 Radio-canada http://medias-balado.radio-canada.ca/diffusion/2009/balado/rci/thelink-20091216-1538.mp3 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 English Daily Program -Today -MENTORING KEY TO NEWCOMERS' SUCCESS:New immigrants with professional qualifications often credit a mentor for their success in Canada. Since 2004, close to 5,000 newcomers have had the chance to connect with Canadian professionals and to build new contacts within their industry. Lyne-Francoise Pelletier reports on "The Mentoring Partnership" in Toronto and how Canadian professionals are helping new immigrants navigate the job market -BIBLIO-FILE:Book lover Miguel Syjuco is in with an in-depth look at "Netherland," by Joseph O'Neill. The novel, about expatriate cricket enthusiasts living in post-9/11 New York, is described as an "excellent" read by U.S. president Barack Obama and was chosen by the New York Times Book Review as one of the best books of 2008 -ASK OMAR:The holiday season, no matter what your religion or tradition, is a time for get-togethers with friends and family. It's also a time when we tend to spend more money on entertainment or gifts. That can mean incurring more debt than usual. Financial planner and advisor Omar Hayat talks about how to balance spending with saving, even in December -ON THIS DAY:This week in 1972 saw Canada declare an end to commercial whaling off the country's east coast. The west-coast hunt had already been banned, so the announcement effectively marked the end of Canada's commercial whaling industry. History buff Jim Craig dove into our radio archives for the story behind this ban and reports back on Canada's history of hunting the giant cetaceans -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig talks about the state of Formula 1 racing and has soccer (football) results and news plus a story about 12 Eritrean players missing in Kenya and a FIFA suspension for possible match fixing English Daily Program -Today -MENTORING KEY TO NEWCOMERS' SUCCESS:New immigrants with professional qualifications often credit a mentor for their success in Canada. Since 2004, close to 5,000 newcomers have had the chance to connect with Canadian professionals and to build new contacts within their industry. Lyne-Francoise Pelletier reports on "The Mentoring Partnership" in Toronto and how Canadian professionals are helping new immigrants navigate the job market -BIBLIO-FILE:Book lover Miguel Syjuco is in with an in-depth look at "Netherland," by Joseph O'Neill. The novel, about expatriate cricket enthusiasts living in post-9/11 New York, is described as an "excellent" read by U.S. president Barack Obama and was chosen by the New York Times Book Review as one of the best books of 2008 -ASK OMAR:The holiday season, no matter what your religion or tradition, is a time for get-togethers with friends and family. It's also a time when we tend to spend more money on entertainment or gifts. That can mean incurring more debt than usual. Financial planner and advisor Omar Hayat talks about how to balance spending with saving, even in December -ON THIS DAY:This week in 1972 saw Canada declare an end to commercial whaling off the country's east coast. The west-coast hunt had already been banned, so the announcement effectively marked the end of Canada's commercial whaling industry. History buff Jim Craig dove into our radio archives for the story behind this ban and reports back on Canada's history of hunting the giant cetaceans -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig talks about the state of Formula 1 racing and has soccer (football) results and news plus a story about 12 Eritrean players missing in Kenya and a FIFA suspension for possible match fixing 00:44:58 English Daily Program -Today -MENTORING KEY TO NEWCOMERS' SUCCESS:New immigrants with professional qualifications often credit a mentor for their success in Canada. Since 2004, close to 5,000 newcomers have had the chance to connect with Canadian professionals and to build new contacts within their industry. Lyne-Francoise Pelletier reports on "The Mentoring Partnership" in Toronto and how Canadian professionals are helping new immigrants navigate the job market -BIBLIO-FILE:Book lover Miguel Syjuco is in with an in-depth look at "Netherland," by Joseph O'Neill. The novel, about expatriate cricket enthusiasts living in post-9/11 New York, is described as an "excellent" read by U.S. president Barack Obama and was chosen by the New York Times Book Review as one of the best books of 2008 -ASK OMAR:The holiday season, no matter what your religion or tradition, is a time for get-togethers with friends and family. It's also a time when we tend to spend more money on entertainment or gifts. That can mean incurring more debt than usual. Financial planner and advisor Omar Hayat talks about how to balance spending with saving, even in December -ON THIS DAY:This week in 1972 saw Canada declare an end to commercial whaling off the country's east coast. The west-coast hunt had already been banned, so the announcement effectively marked the end of Canada's commercial whaling industry. History buff Jim Craig dove into our radio archives for the story behind this ban and reports back on Canada's history of hunting the giant cetaceans -SPORTS WRAP:Terry Haig talks about the state of Formula 1 racing and has soccer (football) results and news plus a story about 12 Eritrean players missing in Kenya and a FIFA suspension for possible match fixing 12/16/2009 12:00:00 AM 00:44:58