00:00 - Criticism is being hurled at the new Alec Baldwin movie "Blind", for not casting a blind person in the role. Baldwin plays a man who lost his sight in a car crash. Has the time come for only actors of certain ethnicity, physical limitations and disabilities to play these parts?

18:56 - Want to be in a VIRTUAL REALITY tournament? DoVR, located at the Outlet mall at 555 Sterling Lyon, is holding such a tournament on July 14th. To tell us about it is Ally Urbanovich, the sales manager for DoVR.

37:51 - For weeks we've been reading a sponsor tag about The Canadian Craft Beer Revolution: Coast to Coaster, on now to July 31st, where you can experience craft beers from across Canada. So we thought we'd tell you more about it, with Aaron Alblas, a resident craft beer expert among the product ambassadors for Manitoba Liquor Marts.

57:01 - Our weekly visit with Carolyn Klassen, a therapist with Conexus Counselling -- This week, we discuss "The upsides of being average"

74:53 - Explore Winnipeg's Public Art with free public art tours for the summer -- We're joined by Trish Cooper, Communications Coordinator for the Winnipeg Arts Council, and Monica Giesbrecht, Principal of HTFC Planning & Design

87:21 - Neepawa Mayor Adrian De Groot on racist vandalism of several signs in the Western Manitoba town // Theory of a Deadman ticket giveaway

97:35 - Richard Cloutier & Julie Buckingham tee up THE NEWS

00:00 - Dan Harper, the photographer responsible for the spectacularly popular time lapse of the Living Maple Leaf at Portage & Main on Canada Day

19:28 - Should restaurants ditch plastic straws? Whitley Schamber is the organizer of Plastic Free Peg, and has gotten nearly 40 restaurants to lose the plastic straws for the month of July, instead supplying a compostable straw upon request

37:14 - They want to move to Canada, but Canada won't have them - Kate & Claire Everward are sisters who work together in Israel. Claire is a suspense author, Kate is her publicist & manager. They want to immigrate to Canada with their 72-year-old mother, but the Canadian government says they don't measure up on the points system. They all speak English, and are all self-employed, so what's the problem?

55:48 - Heartwarming story of a dog who saves a cat in New Brunswick, which leads to a chat about pet names and the trend to giving them human names

74:34 - Zookeeper For A Day contest on at Assiniboine Park Zoo for kids 12 and under -- Katherine Abella, Promotions & Sponsorship Specialist, Assiniboine Park Conservancy

82:34 - Theory of a Deadman ticket giveaway, then more on pet names

87:39 - Will the new Transit station at Investors Group Field make a difference? Will it convince you to go to a game if you were previously not a fan of going?

97:16 - Richard Cloutier & Julie Buckingham tee up THE NEWS

00:00 - Dan Harper, the photographer responsible for the spectacularly popular time lapse of the Living Maple Leaf at Portage & Main on Canada Day

19:28 - Should restaurants ditch plastic straws? Whitley Schamber is the organizer of Plastic Free Peg, and has gotten nearly 40 restaurants to lose the plastic straws for the month of July, instead supplying a compostable straw upon request

37:14 - They want to move to Canada, but Canada won't have them - Kate & Claire Everward are sisters who work together in Israel. Claire is a suspense author, Kate is her publicist & manager. They want to immigrate to Canada with their 72-year-old mother, but the Canadian government says they don't measure up on the points system. They all speak English, and are all self-employed, so what's the problem?

55:48 - Heartwarming story of a dog who saves a cat in New Brunswick, which leads to a chat about pet names and the trend to giving them human names

74:34 - Zookeeper For A Day contest on at Assiniboine Park Zoo for kids 12 and under -- Katherine Abella, Promotions & Sponsorship Specialist, Assiniboine Park Conservancy

82:34 - Theory of a Deadman ticket giveaway, then more on pet names

87:39 - Will the new Transit station at Investors Group Field make a difference? Will it convince you to go to a game if you were previously not a fan of going?

97:16 - Richard Cloutier & Julie Buckingham tee up THE NEWS

00:00 - Canada Day Contrast -- So many good things to celebrate in Winnipeg this past Saturday, including the Living Maple Leaf at Portage & Main... contrasted with SEVEN STABBINGS Saturday night.

18:22 - Results of the annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest

then

Eric Irwin, President of DAUPHIN'S COUNTRYEST, which was a sellout this past weekend.

30:57 - From one festival to another... Lynne Skromeda, executive director of Winnipeg Folk Festival, which is on this weekend at Bird's Hill Provincial Park

37:46 - Our monthly visit with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba -- We're joined by Adam Milne, Volunteer Coordinator & Outreach Worker with MDAM, which is proposing an initiative that peer support be offered in ER waiting rooms.

55:10 - Why we should cast out the caricature of John A. Macdonald and respect him as the founder he was -- Patrice Dutil, professor in the department of politics and public administration at Ryerson University and co-editor of "Macdonald at 200: New Reflections and Legacies" (*** This is an interview I I recorded with Tristan Field-Jones on Friday, but we didn't get to air it -- Brett)

73:38 - Charles Adler weighs in on the Omar Khadr settlement (Khadr is getting $10.5 million from the feds)

82:40 - Cal Murphy getting honoured with a stadium at Investors Group Field

84:52 - MACKLING & MEGARRY PATIOPALOOZA STARTS FRIDAY AT SANTA LUCIA PIZZA // Adam Driver stars in heartwarming ad from Budweiser

93:37 - Richard Cloutier, Julie Buckingham, and Brittany Greenslade from Global Winnipeg tee up THE NEWS

00:00 - Winner of Canadian Music Madness is announced // Tristan and Brett pick some of their favorite Canadian songs / bands

18:17 - Michael de Adder, artist and satirist behind the book "You Might Be From Canada IF..."

31:08 - Zahra Premji from Highway 1 protest at Deacon's Corner

37:32 - Julie Buckingham on what the protest is about and background on the crisis that has been ongoing for decades

49:40 - Zahra Premji with a protester, Jennifer Spence-Clarke with the Urban Warrior Alliance.

55:45 - Calls on the protest

71:28 - Clincal psychologist Dr. Syras Derksen -- Says research shows extreme protests, like a road blockade, don't really work that well in helping people identify with the cause

74:04 - MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson on the protest

83:00 - Zahra Premji with a wrap on the protest

86:25 - Pinawa Golf Green Fees giveaway // Hal Anderson tees up his weekend show // Tristan with a wonderful commentary on Canada

92:58 - Some more of our favourite Canadian song selections

00:00 - Winner of Canadian Music Madness is announced // Tristan and Brett pick some of their favorite Canadian songs / bands

18:17 - Michael de Adder, artist and satirist behind the book "You Might Be From Canada IF..."

31:08 - Zahra Premji from Highway 1 protest at Deacon's Corner

37:32 - Julie Buckingham on what the protest is about and background on the crisis that has been ongoing for decades

49:40 - Zahra Premji with a protester, Jennifer Spence-Clarke with the Urban Warrior Alliance.

55:45 - Calls on the protest

71:28 - Clincal psychologist Dr. Syras Derksen -- Says research shows extreme protests, like a road blockade, don't really work that well in helping people identify with the cause

74:04 - MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson on the protest

83:00 - Zahra Premji with a wrap on the protest

86:25 - Pinawa Golf Green Fees giveaway // Hal Anderson tees up his weekend show // Tristan with a wonderful commentary on Canada

92:58 - Some more of our favourite Canadian song selections

00:00 - Canada Day Contrast -- So many good things to celebrate in Winnipeg this past Saturday, including the Living Maple Leaf at Portage & Main... contrasted with SEVEN STABBINGS Saturday night.

18:22 - Results of the annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest

then

Eric Irwin, President of DAUPHIN'S COUNTRYEST, which was a sellout this past weekend.

30:57 - From one festival to another... Lynne Skromeda, executive director of Winnipeg Folk Festival, which is on this weekend at Bird's Hill Provincial Park

37:46 - Our monthly visit with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba -- We're joined by Adam Milne, Volunteer Coordinator & Outreach Worker with MDAM, which is proposing an initiative that peer support be offered in ER waiting rooms.

55:10 - Why we should cast out the caricature of John A. Macdonald and respect him as the founder he was -- Patrice Dutil, professor in the department of politics and public administration at Ryerson University and co-editor of "Macdonald at 200: New Reflections and Legacies" (*** This is an interview I I recorded with Tristan Field-Jones on Friday, but we didn't get to air it -- Brett)

73:38 - Charles Adler weighs in on the Omar Khadr settlement (Khadr is getting $10.5 million from the feds)

82:40 - Cal Murphy getting honoured with a stadium at Investors Group Field

84:52 - MACKLING & MEGARRY PATIOPALOOZA STARTS FRIDAY AT SANTA LUCIA PIZZA // Adam Driver stars in heartwarming ad from Budweiser

93:37 - Richard Cloutier, Julie Buckingham, and Brittany Greenslade from Global Winnipeg tee up THE NEWS

00:00 - Manitoba family suing school division over handling of bullying speaks out. Are schools doing enough? What are they doing that is working? What SHOULD they be doing? With tech being what it is... will this continue through the summer?

38:29 - The first ever Northern Touch Music Festival is happening in Winnipeg this weekend, to help launch hip-hop, soul and R&B artists. We're joined on the phone by Shea Malcolmson, Northern Touch co-founder, organizer and rapper (Abstract Artform). We're also joined instudio by Alexa Potashnik, a delegate speaking on Friday, an activist, founder of Black Space Winnipeg, AND, a beatboxer!

56:04 - Carolyn Klassen, our therapist friend from Conexus Counselling, has written "An Open Letter to Indigenous Peoples of Canada", you can read it on her blog at www.conexuscounselling.ca. We're also joined by a member of the Indigenous community, Trevor Greyeyes, Publisher, First Nations Voice.

74:19 - Picnic at the Park: Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park challenges 150 people to picnic in advance of Canada's 150th Celebration -- Dr. Jerry Gray, Chair of the Friends of Upper Fort Garry

82:17 - Pinawa Golf Club green fees giveaway

85:38 - A hot car can kill: Winnipeg Humane Society launches new campaign to keep pets out of hot vehicles -- Javier Schwersensky, CEO of WHS

94:17 - Richard Cloutier & Julie Buckingham tee up THE NEWS

00:00 - Manitoba family suing school division over handling of bullying speaks out. Are schools doing enough? What are they doing that is working? What SHOULD they be doing? With tech being what it is... will this continue through the summer?

38:29 - The first ever Northern Touch Music Festival is happening in Winnipeg this weekend, to help launch hip-hop, soul and R&B artists. We're joined on the phone by Shea Malcolmson, Northern Touch co-founder, organizer and rapper (Abstract Artform). We're also joined instudio by Alexa Potashnik, a delegate speaking on Friday, an activist, founder of Black Space Winnipeg, AND, a beatboxer!

56:04 - Carolyn Klassen, our therapist friend from Conexus Counselling, has written "An Open Letter to Indigenous Peoples of Canada", you can read it on her blog at www.conexuscounselling.ca. We're also joined by a member of the Indigenous community, Trevor Greyeyes, Publisher, First Nations Voice.

74:19 - Picnic at the Park: Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park challenges 150 people to picnic in advance of Canada's 150th Celebration -- Dr. Jerry Gray, Chair of the Friends of Upper Fort Garry

82:17 - Pinawa Golf Club green fees giveaway

85:38 - A hot car can kill: Winnipeg Humane Society launches new campaign to keep pets out of hot vehicles -- Javier Schwersensky, CEO of WHS

94:17 - Richard Cloutier & Julie Buckingham tee up THE NEWS

00:00 - Rosanna Pancotto with Prairie Sky Immigration joins us to discuss cuts by the federal government to advanced English programs for newcomers

18:54 - Beer can tosser from Toronto Blue Jays game last October given a conditional discharge, has to perform community service and stay away from Major League Baseball games for a year. Ken Pagen pleaded guilty to mischief under $5,000 on May 30th. From there, the sports train of thought goes way off track to various unscheduled stops.

37:36 - POUTINE! Andrew Chau, co-founder of SkipTheDishes, and Ryan Smolkin, founder & CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer) at Smoke's Poutinerie... are celebrating Canada 150 with perhaps THE quintessential Canadian dish: Poutine. They had five different kinds of poutine delivered to us, and we brought in an expert panel of Hal Anderson, Matt Carty & Kyle Milroy to help us try them all out. Our job is hard sometimes.

55:24 - WSO 70th Birthday Party & Community Celebration TONIGHT! 7pm Centennial Concert Hall $7.00. SEVEN BUCKS! We're joined by WSO Music Director Alexander Mickelthwaite, and WSO Executive Director Trudy Schroeder.

74:07 - Fourth annual "Ukrainian Celebration" tonight at the Winnipeg Goldeyes Game, sponsored by Pratts Wholesale Food Service, and we are joined by the President of the Food Service Division of Pratts -- Lenny Baranyk.

81:50 - Pinawa green fees giveaway, & lamenting the impending loss of Alexander Mickelthwaite to Oklahoma

86:09 - Global News reporter Christian Aumell with a feature on items you may not have known you can take on a plane.

94:05 - Richard Cloutier tees up THE NEWS