Peeter and Kate Vivhelin's home and hobby farm in Bocabec are on display as part of a tour of homes that use alternative energy.

Peeter and Kate Vivhelin's home and hobby farm in Bocabec are on display as part of a tour of homes that use alternative energy.

Nathalie Hébert of Scoudouc talks about her documentary film project that will challenge you to rethink the meaning of happiness

Trail volunteer Jason Grant tells us about plans for restoring the final stretch of an ancient indigenous route between Bathurst and Mount Carleton

Nathalie Hébert of Scoudouc talks about her documentary film project that will challenge you to rethink the meaning of happiness

Trail volunteer Jason Grant tells us about plans for restoring the final stretch of an ancient indigenous route between Bathurst and Mount Carleton

Poet and Live Bait Theatre board member Shoshanna Wingate gives us the low down on all the workshops, performances and other activities in the programme for the first edition of the Women's Arts Festival in Sackville.

A very big birding day on Monday, and a real find last Saturday. But first a little bit of a lesson on migratory bird sanctuaries. Alain Clavette is Shift's birder.

The federal government bought a pipeline this week and it wasn't long before Energy East boosters saw an opportunity. Our political panel weighs in on that and the Gallant government's self-assessment heading in to the election campaign. Also a shared water authority plan for First Nations across the Maritimes and what that means. Duncan Matheson, Rosella Melanson and Jamie Gillies are Shift's political panel guests this week.

Swimming against the sudden force of the sea, and living to tell about it. How can you avoid deadly rip currents this summer. Vanessa speaks with Chris Houser Faculty of Science Dean at the University of Windsor and a Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.