Highways 69 is a vital piece of our provincial and national highway system. If that is true why are 68 kilometers still just 2 lanes? Deaths and injuries from collisions (many head-on) continue to mount. Does Queen's Park hear the pleas to act? MPPs France Gelinas and Jamie West have launched a sticker campaign to add to the calls for action. In this episode France speaks on the history, current conditions, and the need to fix the failings... on all northeastern Ontario highways.

Wave back to Adrien Smart. He brings Hazel's Ice Cream Bars to the Thursday Esquimalt market. What a treat!

Inspired by Hazel these locally produced bars are now in chain grocery stores - you can even find them in the Yukon - and so many unique spots like country fairs and festivals.

Great flavours and always on the quest for something new/novel they are made from BC dairy.

Apologies for the sound quality. Recorded on-site at their production facility. Next time we will meet in a less echo-y spot.

The countdown is closing in on the last days of the Snowbirds. This Canadian airshow favourite is soon to fly no more.

In Victoria they arrived at YYJ after a flypass to celebrate the BC Aviation Museum's unveiling of their piece of history.

The crowd cheered and the huge turnout celebrated current and past pilots who arrived for signing of memorabilia.

Listen to the stories from those in attendance. Of course, many found their way down to Dallas Road the next day for aerial acrobatics as the sun shone for another civic holiday weekend; this one a good-bye to this precision team of the Royal Canadian Air Force and their soon to be retired Canadair CT-114 Tutor single engine trainers.

You can come by the BC Aviation Museum for the marvelous displays and knowledgeable staff and tour guides. Restoration and preservation continues daily under the skilled teams of volunteers who make it all happen.

A Master's graduate from Milan Margaret Ross is now in Manhattan. She has done so much with menus and design in hospitality that we could talk for hours including about airline food.

Here we have a conversation about restaurants, presentation, what's hot and what's not... and of course the line-ups for seats at any eatery in New York.

I have a feeling Margaret will be back on this program.

In the air - at altitude - your senses are diminished. Put food in your mouth and it can seem flat and shallow. Most inflight caterers could add salt, seasonings/spices, fats, or sweet elements. Dr. Yana has created a fresh option that triggers sensations and expressions without more of everything.

"Dr. Yana Steudel is a chemist and flavour designer who brings scientific clarity and creative thinking to modern gastronomy."

Come along for the listen. Her products are garnering awards globally!

I thought I knew all about Vancouver Island wineries so it was delightful to start a conversation with Mike Nierychlo. He and his wife Robin are not just growing grape but raising a family on this little piece of paradise.

A truly quiet corner of the Cowichan Valley you will find this a delightful destination.

Come along and let's visit with Mike.

So maybe you are 50, or 60, or life throws a curve ball at you... what systems are in place to be that safety net? Have you saved enough? Did you ask to be "downsized" or pushed aside? Skills are lost, and corporate knowledge/wisdom disappears, but often no one cares except the worker who is laid off or retires early. These situations and more are shared from an Australian perspective by thought leader Kerry McGregor.

What could really improve your quality of life? I believe crossing off tasks - getting stuff fixed or jobs completed - really can remove stress and anxiety.

There may be 10 small projects, but you never seem to have the time, the tools, or the skills, to "Git-R-Done!"

Okay, not exactly one click, but www.jacksvictoria.ca can help. The platform built for and promoted by 21 year old Nolan Hupp and his partner, 23 year old Adam Vincent, basically shortens the distance between what your home needs and solutions. It allows contractors and handypersons to see

Have a listen and learn how it works... how Jacks can improve your quality of life.

With social media and phone cameras it seems everyone is documenting the plates that are presented in restaurants; with time on our hands while transiting the continent and planet airline food gets even more attention.

Join me for an enlightening conversation with author Richard Foss who is an absolute authority on the history of dining in the sky.

An invitation from Leanne Teron and John Cave and add the associated words cacao and chocolate... it couldn't be a more delightful way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

Understanding the growing, the cultivation, the origins of the trees, pods and their beans, brings a better appreciation of the uniqueness of this crop. To taste the terroir - or place - will force you not to think of it as a single umbrella thing but a singularly sources and expressive experience.

Soon CSWEET will be at Quality Foods where they will do chocolate theatre, run workshops, and be a cafe with chocolate, coffee, and baked goods.