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Frank Deresti is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician living in Sault Ste Marie.  He’s also a professor at Algoma University and a highly sought after player by many other local musicians looking for that something sound.  Frank has been playing for a long time having studied guitar at the Algoma Conservatory when he was eight years old.  A musician with his own finely crafted sound that will soon become part of Canadiana music history, you can often find him on stage performing with others in the Sault music community. Old school cool never goes out of style.

Visit: frankderesti.ca/

Song List

Frank Deresti & The Lake Effect – Somewhere In The Middle

Frank Deresti & The Lake Effect – If I Could

Frank Deresti & The Lake Effect – Mountain Man

Frank Deresti & The Lake Effect – Take Me Home

Working Titles – On & On & On

Ontarians – Time

Ontarians – Photographs and Epitaphs

Ontarians – Forest For The Trees

Ontarians – Sunblind

Frank Deresti & The Lake Effect – Palpable

Ontarians – Balloon

Big Wheel and The Spokes – Devil On Your Doorstep

Ontarians – No Regrets

Ontarians – Changes

“He heard someone playing an Andalusian guitar, the drumming of a thousand bat wings inside a dark cave. He heard an ancient lyre, the leaf of autumn falling to the ground, someone whispering “I love you”. He heard the sound of wind, a beating heart, and a mother saying good night to her child”

 mira bartok

Date:31 May 2025 .

Civic responsibility involves active participation in public life, such as voting, obeying laws, serving on juries, protecting heritage and environment, and volunteering. Citizenship also includes staying informed about public policy, fostering a sense of social awareness, and contributing to the well-being of the community. The ladies have a civil discussion on the topic by asking what the term means, and from there they let it rip. But with respect for respect, and yes there are some laughing out loud parts.

Date:30 May 2025 .

The Speak Easy Podcast evokes the spirit of fearless conversation and honest debate. Like the hidden bars of the Prohibition era, this podcast creates a space for unfiltered political discourse – where ideas flow freely, perspectives clash respectfully, and nothing is off the table. With co-hosts Robert Peace and Josh Vierimaa offering both seasoned insight and fresh perspective, The Speak Easy invites listeners into a conversation that is as bold as it is accessible.

Episode 6 05/25 – Speech From The Throne

At Prime Minister Mark Carney’s request, King Charles of England was invited to highlight the opening session of Canada’s parliament. Speculation as to how Charles would further use the platform in delivering the historic speech had been building for weeks. The Speak Easy took in the proceedings for themselves to file their own report on a royal performance the nation hasn’t seen since 1977.

Robert Peace is a longtime political strategist, media producer, and community advocate based in Sault Ste. Marie. With decades of experience advising leaders, running campaigns, and building grassroots initiatives, he brings sharp insights and a deep understanding of politics at every level.

Josh Vierimaa is an 18-year-old political consultant and rising voice in Canadian conservatism. As a strategist for both provincial and federal Conservative campaigns in Sault Ste. Marie, founder of the Conservative Youth at Algoma University and President of the Students’ Union, Josh brings sharp political instincts, a deep love of history, and a fresh generational perspective to The Speak Easy podcast.

Date:28 May 2025 .

S2.E10: DISTRACTIONS DERAILING DESTINY

A life’s journey is determined by every decision one makes. And where we are at today reflects those choices. Some call it our fate. Maria, with Fidgal and Arlenta, claim that our destiny awaits, but obstacles and distractions abound. Do we really have any control to get to where we truly want?

THE NEW NORMAL PODCAST – Maria Iuliano with Fidgal

Maria guides a successful business called Fidgal, named after Maria’s guardian angel. They met when Maria was 5 years old.

Maria is a Peace Therapist, graduated with Honours in Peace and Conflict Studies from Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology. With this knowledge, along with her expertise in the afterlife and her ability to see auras, Maria helps others find and create peace in their lives.

Visit: fidgal.com

“When you escape to your destiny, a different audience is watching you.”

Date:27 May 2025 .

Randy Russon has released his second book, More Tales Of An Old Hockey Writer. Randy is a long-time sportswriter and sportscaster in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and currently with Sault This Week as its sports editor. His first job was with CKCY 920 Radio, hired by then station director, Paul Leonard, in the mid 1970s. That is its own story.

Randy’s knowledge of the Sault Ste. Marie hockey scene and its history is unparalleled, and his memory quasi-impeccable.

 For mature audiences.

Date:27 May 2025 .

Episode 23: Peter Von Althen is Drummin’ Up Fishin’ Knowledge

A musician of Rock, World and Folk, Peter Von Althen is a drummer and percussionist with an impressive catalogue of work. Whether in studio or on tour, Peter has worked – and continues to work – with artists Kathleen Edwards, The Skydiggers, Lynn Miles, Jim Bryson, Fred Eaglesmith, Alex Mortimer, Danny Michel, Starling, Bobby Watt and Kalle Mattson. And many others… yes, this is one musician seriously in demand.

Away from the music world, Peter finds fishing as a great way to spend time with his son Max, and just as a chill way to relax on tour. More than fishing, it’s the learning that really stokes him and on this episode it’s Peter asking most of the questions.

Peter Von Althen & Max

“…the best rainbow trout fishing in the world is in the rapids of the Canadian Soo…”

ABOUT YOUR GUIDE 2 GUIDE HOSTS

At the heart of the Great Lakes, at beautiful Sault Ste. Marie, you will discover world-class fishing and breath-taking outdoors. Pristine lakes and rivers abound in the region, home to more species of fresh water fish than anywhere in the world. For the full-on experience, the best choice are these three experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Adam Vallee is a full time guide and tournament angler. When not traveling for tournaments across Ontario and the U.S. he spends his time guiding and promoting his home waters of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma.

John Giuliani has 30+ years experience guiding fishing on the historic St. Mary’s River Rapids and Algoma Country, up north to Lake Superior’s various tributaries in search of all species of fish.

Tyler Dunn offers unique fishing adventures along the shores of Lake Superior and on the St. Mary’s River, as well as many different lakes and rivers found in the Sault Ste. Marie area.

Let’s Go Fishing!

Adam Vallee: anglingalgoma.com

John Giuliani: stmarysrapidsguiding.com

Tyler Dunn: tylerdunnguiding.ca

Date:26 May 2025 .

MUSICOLOGY is powered by Long & McQuade, 647 MacDonald Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, ON

MUSICOLOGY with dj Danny Mott

Musicology is a form of music analysis that emphasizes culture, sociology, and music history. When musicologists study music, they go beyond the notes on a page. Among other things, they track the history of music, the evolution of musical instruments, cultural contexts of various genres, and performance practices associated with certain types of musical ensembles.

About Your Host

DANNY MOTT was born in England and raised in Canada. Danny has been involved in myriad recordings and in various countries, most notably in Jamaica and Cuba.

Danny’s music is released under the moniker, “Mocombo” where he acts as composer, producer, engineer and musician. Mocombo is a versatile band project that shifts effortlessly between world music, traditional blues, Cuban jazz and blues rock.

Danny has a rich academic background in music that includes various diplomas, degrees and certificates. Danny’s studies include; Classical guitar from the Algoma Conservatory of Music; Composition, performance, music history, music business and retailing from Humber College of Applied Arts; North Indian Hindustani classical music at the Academy Of Eastern Fine Arts; Adult teaching techniques for music at Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology; Music education at the University of Victoria; Studio recording from the Institute of Recording and Arts; Music theory at the Royal Conservatory of Music; Music and anthropology at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Dean’s Honour List; Religious traditions of Islam at the University of Waterloo.

Danny’s music performance and work history are also impressive. As a tour promoter, acts like Gordon Lightfoot and Ravi Shankar; as a music teacher at Nelson Music in B.C.; Music Marketing Director and music technician at Saved By Technology in Toronto, with a client list including the Rolling Stones, Rush, Barenaked Ladies, Jane Siberry, and many more; Marketing and Sales Director for On Publications Inc., a national distribution of music print medium company; Marketing Director for Roy Creations International in Montreal, for the Canadian Recording Industry Association.

Danny has orchestrated several projects, including a film in the Cuban language, with the participation of Cuba’s National Dance Company.

Danny’s project, Mocombo, has issued seven outstanding CDs: Odyssey, Zubie Zubie, Dreamscape, Flophouse Daddy, Flophouse Daddy Returns (Boldly Going Nowhere), Global 360 and Mocombo in Habana Project (2 CD set).

Danny Mott

Date:24 May 2025 .

S2.E9: UNWRITTEN RULES & CONDITIONS

Expectations are put upon people that are veiled in rules and conditions that are very often unwritten and unspoken. That presents problems to Maria, who with Fidgal, feel the need to ask questions and get answers. In so doing, will the spirit find things are not what they appear to be?

THE NEW NORMAL PODCAST – Maria Iuliano with Fidgal

Maria guides a successful business called Fidgal, named after Maria’s guardian angel. They met when Maria was 5 years old.

Maria is a Peace Therapist, graduated with Honours in Peace and Conflict Studies from Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology. With this knowledge, along with her expertise in the afterlife and her ability to see auras, Maria helps others find and create peace in their lives.

Visit: fidgal.com

“You have to have a balance of breaking the rules and staying in between the lines.”

Date:20 May 2025 .

Ruff – Rod Carley’s back with another theatrical odyssey packed with an unforgettable cast of Elizabethan eccentrics. It’s a madcap world more modern than tomorrow where gender is what a person makes of it (no matter the story beneath their petticoats or tights).

Will Shakespeare is having a very bad year. Suffering from a mid-life crisis, a plague outbreak, and the death of the ancient Queen, Will’s mettle is put to the test when the new King puts his witch-burning hobby aside to announce a national play competition that will determine which theatre company will secure his favour and remain in business. As he struggles to write a Scottish supernatural thriller, Will faces one ruff and puffy obstacle after another including a young rival punk poet and his activist-wife fighting for equality and a woman’s right to tread the boards.

Will and his band of misfits must ensure not only their own survival, but that of England as well. The stage is set for an outrageous and compelling tale of ghosts, ghostwriting, writer’s block, and the chopping block.
Ruffly based on a true story.

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Rod Carley is the award-winning author of four works of literary fiction: RUFF (September 2024), GRIN REAPING (long listed for the 2023 Leacock Medal for Humour, 2022 Bronze Winner for Humour from Foreword Review INDIES, a Finalist for the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Humor/Comedy, and long listed for the ReLit Group Awards for Best Short Fiction of 2023); KINMOUNT (long listed for the 2021 Leacock Medal for Humour and Winner of the 2021 Silver Medal for Best Regional Fiction from the Independent Publishers Book Awards); A Matter of Will (Finalist for the 2018 Northern Lit Award for Fiction).

His short stories and creative non-fiction have appeared in a variety of Canadian literary magazines including Broadview (winner of the 2022 Award of Excellence for Best Seasonal Article from the Associated Church Press), Cloud Lake Literary, Blank Spaces, Exile, HighGrader, and the anthology 150 Years Up North and More. He was a finalist for the 2021 Carter V. Cooper Short Fiction Prize.

Rod was the 2009 winner of TVO’s Big Ideas/Best Lecturer Competition for his lecture entitled “Adapting Shakespeare within a Modern Canadian Context. He is a proud alumnus of the Humber School for Writers and is represented by Carolyn Forde, Senior Literary Agent with The Transatlantic Agency.

“This ain’t your mother’s Shakespeare! It’s punk rock. It’s spicy. It’s urgent. It’s hilarious. And maybe most of all, it’s a historical fiction that’s very much for the right now.”

Date:20 May 2025 .

“Mary Lou’s secret weapon is a voice that lands neatly between the brightness of soprano and rich depth of alto and the way she smoothly shifts back and forth between them. Mary Lou is a woman in love with music, in love with singing, in love with life itself. Next time there’s a chance to see her perform, get on it as fast as you can. Sit as upfront as you can to make it easier for all this love to rub off on you. But if you have to stand in the back, don’t worry. Her love has a terrific range and will reach you.” – Lenny Stoute, Canadian Entertainment Journalist, Toronto

John Ebata. His talents are Versatile with a capital V. He is respected in all the extended categories of musician, song writer, producer, musical director, arranger and recording engineer. Equally versatile in all musical styles from jazz to world folk songs to rock and R&B. He has become the first choice accompanist of many great singer songwriters and acclaimed to be of the very top Canadian piano-keyboardists and continues to work with artists from all parts of the world.
Recording engineer for Juno nominated Jazz albums , Black Music composer’s award for song of the year and performed and recorded with the likes of Buffy St. Marie, Morris Albert , Oscar Peterson, Jack Lenz, Waleed Abdulhamid, Smith & Dragoman , Lucy Shropshire, MaryLou Sicoly, Roland Grant, Sarah Pound, Siobhan Duffy , Dinzel Sinclair, Nabil & Karim, Eric Dozier, JB Eckl, KC Porter, Red Grammar,..

Karl Scholz is a Big Brother and is actively involved in supporting the BigBrothersBigSisters Association through the arts. A graduate of Bawating C. & V.S. in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Karl first met Mary Lou as a student in her music class. As circumstances happened they have come together to present a fundraising concert in their hometown. Professionally, in 1999 Karl Scholz re-joined PACLINE as a partner and General Manager.

Patti Jannetta is a Canadian Recording Artist with a long history of touring in the 80’s and 90’s from Europe to Asia to Las Vegas.She co-wrote and performed with celebrities such as Ronnie Hawkins and Bo Diddley and hosted her own CBC specials. She continues to perform (John is her Musical Director) and produces and directs large events.

Patti’s father , Louis Jannetta ran the Imperial Room of the Royal York Hotel and he booked all the big entertainment there. Patti grew up with many celebrities and Tony Bennett was a regular dinner guest at their home when he was in town.

And here is a fun piece of history: when Patti was touring with her band and she did the Northern Ontario circuit, she did a couple of appearances in the Sault. Guess who signed her Musicians’ Union contract…….Orlando Sicoly….small world!

Patti is an absolutely wonderful person and I’m thrilled to share the stage with her. Along with Patti will be her husband, Dave Baker on bass and our fabulous drummer, Aaron Ferrera, both from Toronto.

Date:20 May 2025 .