We're excited this week to welcome David Yates back to the studio for a quick chat about his new book, “Challenge & Change in Huron: The People and Events that Made Us, 1890-1919.”  which in my humble opinion is a must read for these precarious times we live in.

Returning to a time when Canadians were undergoing great technical change, threats of war and challenges to our sovereignty, David tells us a few quick stories from the book and shares details on the book launch coming soon to the Huron County Museum.

This week, a 5 minute interview for my Saturday morning Shoreline Classics radio show, turned into a 1/2 hr podcast.

I’d seen a whole bunch a stuff on social media about things the Goderich Kinette’s were involved with and thought having someone over to the studio to chat about a few of those things would be a good idea.

Enter, Patti Lamb, who I discovered grew up down the street from me in Goderich.

We did finally get around to talking about Kinette stuff and there are some really great community things happening this Spring/Summer but we also wandered down memory lane a little, talking about where we went to school, favourite teachers a few past times and the things that led Patti to want to join a service club like the Kinettes. We talked Kinette history and Patti revealed the staggering amount of money they’ve raised across the country to help local communities.

We also had some fun chatting about the Big Easter Egg Hunt that’s coming up, the 50/50 Mega Draw, the Garage Sale and one of my all time favourite Goderich events, The Festival Arts & Crafts which is now brought to us by the Goderich Kinette Club.

I think a lot of us, maybe most of us think of Hospice as the saddest of places but our guests today say it's a whole lot more than that. It's also a place to live, make memories and maybe even experience a little joy.

Manager, Fund Development Christopher Walker and Hospice Nurse Lindsay Nuhn are with us to  shed a little light on all of that. We'll talk about the ups and downs, self care in an emotionally taxing job and a story or two about some of the kinds of things that can happen at Hospice and some of that ... might surprise you.

My favourite thing about the podcast is when we have the chance to get to know people better and make new friends as a result of it. It happened again this week as we dug in a little with Steve & Mary from Steve & Mary’s OTS in Goderich. It’s a place I’ve eaten often and I love the casual, comfort food environment and the overall vibe which is just so welcoming. 

Where they grew up, childhood dreams, how they met and how they ended up owning a restaurant in the prettiest town in Canada. We’ll find out all of that and how they manage to run a successful business while still offering themselves up to the community in so many amazing ways. All the highs and lows of restaurant life this time around on A Life That’s Good.

It’s without doubt one of our favourite weeks of the year. This August it will be the 33rd annual Goderich Celtic Festival!

In the studio today, our friend and the festival's artistic director Cheryl Prashker who will let us know more about this year's artists and has also promised to let us in on a very special announcement!

We have on occasion asked you for suggestions on things you would like to celebrate and/or learn a little more about in our area and today is one of those situations.

A few months ago we were told about a family who had emigrated to Canada several years ago but a few years ago came to Goderich to own and operate The 'legendary' Maple Leaf Motel.

We are a country of great diversity and I think it’s one of the things that makes Canada the best country on the planet to live, work and raise a family and our guests I believe, would agree.

Milli and I feel again, like we made new friends during this episode and I will give you a heads up, it got a little emotional at times as we talked about their lives, friends & family, our respective faiths, opportunities to give back and how grateful we all are to be a part of this community and live where we do.

Iqbal Shaukat and Tahseen Tahira join us to chat about the incredible journey that brought them to Goderich and The Maple Leaf Motel..

Our guest today is Alice Burgsma who heads up a local group of talented and giving volunteers who work out of the Lucknow Area.

Phil is stepping somewhat out of his comfort zone to learn something that he acknowledges shouldn't be uncomfortable at all.

We're going to learn about "Days For Girls," an international, national and local organization that works to eliminate the stigma and limitations associated with menstruation so that woman and girls can have improved health, education and livelihoods.

PS - International Women's Day is March 8th. this year.

Do you remember going to the Library as a kid and getting shushed 50 times for goofing around, then finding a book you wanted and taking to the librarian who would stamp the card in the back with the date you had to bring it back by … and if you were me you always brought it back late and had to pay a 10 cent fine? Was that just me?

Well … a few things may have changed since those days. 

Huron County Librarian and Branch Manager Danielle Bettridge is here this episode to bring us up to speed on what’s changed and what hasn’t and I'll let you in on a little secret, the library isn’t just a place full of books anymore! I mean, it’s definitely still that, but it’s SO much more.!

We have some amazing service clubs in Huron County and one of my favourites is Goderich Rotary. Initially, I thought this chat would be mostly about their annual Chili Cook-Off but I was quickly reminded of how many things this amazing group does, including: an annual golf tourney, an exchange student program, the famous hot dog wagon, the shred it event, Rotary Cove and the Beach Hut and of course the cook-off which I'm excited to be taking part in again this year.

Past president Rosemary Davis is here today to talk about all that and later in the episode we will chat with Kim Burgsma about The Goderich Fishes & Loaves program that will benefit from this year’s Rotary chili cook-off.

What does it mean to be homeless? How does it even exist here in one of the richest countries on the planet and what can we do to help people who find themselves in need of support.

One step we can take is … well, literally that, a step or maybe a bunch of steps with The Coldest Night of the Year Walk that is coming up on February 22nd. #CNY2025

The person at the helm of the Goderich event this year isMichelle Millar, Manager of Community Development United Way Perth-Huron and she joins us in this episode along withTrevor Bazinet, Mayor of the Town of Goderich andRandy Carroll, Councillor Town of Goderich to chat about this important issue and their personal reasons for being involved.