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Inspired by the original wind phone in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, Keith Lamont has installed a disconnected vintage phone on his farm in Acton, Ontario. He hopes visitors experiencing grief will find it a useful tool for processing loss. Catherine Manning (music therapist, Hospice Wellington) and Linda E. Clarke (writer, performer) talk about their experiences with the wind phone and its surprising affects.

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Even after 30 years since Mike Harris ushered in the Common Sense Revolution, people debate the merits of his policies. If you liked him, he was the guy who did what he said he was going to do: cut taxes, balance budgets, and make government smaller. If you didn't like him, he was the guy responsible for deaths in Walkerton and Ipperwash. Alister Campbell, one of Harris' senior-most advisers, has put together a collection of essays designed to give the premier's time in office a second look. The book is called, "The Harris Legacy: Reflections on a Transformational Premier." He's joined by Sandra Pupatello, Liberal MPP from 1999-2011; Marilyn Churley, New Democratic MPP from 1990-2005; Chloe Brown, policy analyst at the Future Skills Centre and a former two-time Toronto mayoral candidate; and Robert Benzie, Toronto Star Queen's Park bureau chief.

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In December 2022, Lanark County became the first community in Ontario to declare the state of intimate partner violence an epidemic. The Mayor of Mississippi Mills, Christa Lowry, and Pamela Cross from Luke's Place explain why that was important, and what communities are doing to combat this growing problem.

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What are the unique dimensions of and solutions to rural homelessness? From this year's ROMA conference, panelists explore the dimensions of and solutions for growing issues of homelessness in rural and remote communities. Panelists are: Catherine Hardman, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association Huron Perth; Terrilee Kelford, National Alliance to End Rural and Remote Homelessness; Kelly-Anne Salerno, assistant director, Housing Admin and Operations, Region of Waterloo; and Henry Wall, CAO, Kenora District Services Board.

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For cash-strapped cities facing the ongoing housing crisis in this country, the $4 billion federally funded Housing Accelerator Fund could help get more homes built faster. For insights into what the fund could mean for their municipalities, we welcome: Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe, North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico, and Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward.

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Later this month, commuters in the GTHA will see fare integration that allows riders to transfer seamlessly among TTC, GO Transit, and other transit agencies. It's just one of the transit stories that Lex Harvey is following for the Toronto Star, where she is a transportation reporter.

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What should we make of the Ford government reversals on policies such as the Greenbelt and Peel Region? Then, does Ontario's energy source need to change? What is ailing post-secondary institutions? And what are some solutions to curb the opioid crisis?

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Building on its research and recommendations in Opportunities for Rural Ontario in a Post-Covid World, the ROMA Board of Directors undertook extensive research into to the barriers to accessing health services. ROMA's Closer to Home brings insight into the issues, discusses innovations solutions, and provides recommendation for a healthier and sustainable rural Ontario. To discuss these issues, we welcome: Robin Jones, chair of ROMA; Michael Nolan, chief emergency services, Country of Renfrew; and Dr. David Savage, Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

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