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Editor's Choice from CBC Radio

• December 24th: The Canadian Hero Fund and Windsor Photographer "Crustina"
  First today, we'll hear from Tim Peters, a co-founder of The Canadian Hero Fund. The initiative works to support the families of Canadian soldiers who lost their lives to the war in Afghanistan. Following that, Phog Lounge owner Tom Lucier of Windsor, Ontario tells us about a local photographer whose work he's currently showcasing at the lounge. Her name is Cristina Naccarato and she does most of her work at concerts.
• December 23rd: 10-year-old Ronnie Theissen raises money for the homeless and Savage Island's new name
  10-year-old Ronnie Theissen wants to buy a house for a homeless family. He's partnered with a Saskatoon charity to make his dream a reality. After we meet him and his mother, Shelley, we'll hear from Percy Sacobie of Fredericton, NB. The province has agreed to re-name Savage Island, which sits in the Saint John River, seven kilometers west of Fredericton. Sacobie felt it was hurtful and offensive to his people, the Maliseet.
• December 22nd: Sponsor Winnipeg and Glowworms in Halifax Cemeteries
  Sponsor Winnipeg is a program targated at people, businesses and organizations who are prepared to pay to have their name attached to a civic facility or program. Grant Norman is the councillor spearheading the program for the city. After we meet him, we'll hear about two Maritime scientists who've discovered a species of glowworm that's considered endangered in parts of Europe, thriving in - of all places - a few local cemeteries.
• December 21st: Vanishing Sentinels and Schoolbuilding
  Alberta'a iconic prairie sentinels are showcased in a new calendar. Jim Pearson began working on a project called Vanishing Sentinels back in 2002 to document the history of wooden grain elevators on the prairies. After we meet him, we'll hear an interview with teacher Ryan Dvorak of Port Alberni, BC. He's running a pilot program at his school, having students build their own classroom.
• December 18th: The Victoria Bridge and a CMA Torchbearer
  Montreal, Quebec's Victoria Bridge has now been in use for 150 years. CBC Montreal's Loreen Pindera spoke with some locals to find out more about the bridge. After we hear what she found out, we'll meet Dr. Kathy McNally. She works in Charlottetown, PEI, but she was in Ontario this week to carry the Olympic Torch. She was one of 20 members of the Canadian Medical Association who were selected to be torchbearers. CBC Prince Edward Island's Mitch Cormier got in touch with her.
• December 17th: The Story of Catherine Snow
  Jim Snow recently won a unique contest. The contest was inspired by the story of the last woman hanged in Newfoundland. In 1834, Catherine Snow was hanged in St. John's for the murder of her husband. She was pregnant when convicted and they waited until she gave birth before the sentence was carried out. A year ago, Nellie Strowbridge published a novel about the event called Catherine Snow.
• December 16th: Tourism on Oak Island and Reflections of a Bookseller
  Oak Island is in Mahone Bay along the south shore of Nova Scotia. It's filled with legend and mystery – if not gold - but the Oak Island Tourism Society has been thus far unsuccessful in their efforts to start up an interpretive centre. We'll hear Charles Barkhouse's view and why he believes they shouldn't disband. After that, we'll hear from Salmon Arm, BC's Kay McCracken about her new book, A Raven in My Heart – Reflections of the Bookseller.
• December 15th: Guardians of the Lamp: The Calgary General Hospital and Its Nursing School Remembered
  You often hear that nurses are run off their feet and that their jobs have become more specialized. Eleanor King Byers is a retired nurse who lived through the changes. She's written a new book in which she's captured some of the history and the hilarity of life as a nurse training at the old Calgary General Hospital. Her book is called Guardians of the Lamp: The Calgary General Hospital and Its Nursing School Remembered.
• December 14th: The Politics of Black Women's Hair
  Black women's hair is getting a lot of attention lately. Chris Rock recently produced a documentary called Good Hair and earlier this year, model and tv host Tyra Banks revealed her natural hair on her daytime talk show. Ontario Today decided to open up their phone lines and asked black women to talk about their hair but first, host Rita Celli spoke with Althea Prince. She's a sociologist and author at Ryerson University.
• December 11th: The new President of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut’s Chamber of Mines, a 25-year-old grad student and aspiring filmmaker from Yellowknife and Biathlete Brendan Green of Hay River
  Today, we have three items from the Northwest Territories. We'll start with an interview with John Kearney. He's the President of Canadian Zinc as well as the new president of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut's Chamber of Mines. Then, we'll meet 25-year-old grad student and aspiring filmmaker Chris White. He'll tell us about his Yellowknife-based web series entitled Teenage Wasteland. Finally, biathlete Brendan Green gives us an update on his performance in Europe's World Cup series.
• December 10th: Ham Radio and The Red Cross Team Up and Hayward Young Discusses the Upcoming Qualipu First Nation Band
  In times of emergency, the newest technology may not be the most reliable. That's why the Red Cross relies on the help of ham radio operators across the country. CBC reporter Holly Conners spoke with a member of Sydney, Cape Breton's Amateur Radio Club. After that conversation, we'll hear from Hayward Young. He was the chief of the Indian Head First Nations Band for nearly five years. He answers questions about the Qalipu First Nation Band.
• December 9th: The Little Lake Mystery and What to do with Apple Skins
  A mystery was recently uncovered in Peterborough's Little Lake: the skeleton of a large ship. Underwater archeologists have been examining the remains to determine which ship it was. We'll hear one historian's theory. Then, we'll meet Vasantha Rupasinghe. He holds the Tree Fruit BioProduct Research Chair at Nova Scotia Agricultural College and he told Maritime Noon host Costas Halavrezos about some ways we could use a popular piece of refuse: the apple skin.
• December 8th: Harper in China and The Busking Gymnast
  First up on today's episode, we'll meet Ti-anna Wang, the daughter of Chinese pro-democracy activist Wang Bingzhang. She discussed what she would have liked to have seen Prime Minister Harper address while he was in China. After that interview, we'll meet twelve-year-old Parker Ramsay. He's a gymnast from Cornwall, PEI who's trying to raise money for a trip to Dallas, Texas by busking.
• December 7th: Prison Fellowship and lifelong peace activist Douglas Roche
  A separate unit guided by Christian values and principles is being proposed for a new Manitoba women's prison. The proposal comes from Prison Fellowship Canada. We hear more details about the program from Prison Fellowship VP Norm Cox. Following that, former MP, ambassador and senator Douglas Roche discusses Canada's relationship with war, peace and the U.S. with Maritime Noon host Costas Halavrezos.
• December 4th: Trying to Save the Surrey Park Animal Farm and Fingerstyle Guitarist Don Alder
  Last week, the Vancouver Park Board voted to implement cuts that will close both the Stanley Park Animal Farm. Yosef Wosk offered the park board 100 thousand dollars to help keep the animal farm open but that offer was declined. After we hear his story, we'll meet Don Alder. He's a fingerstyle guitar player who was recently nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award. His new album is called Not A Planet.
• December 3rd: Corb Lund, The Losin' Lately Gambler
  Corb Lund's new album is called Losin' Lately Gambler. Although he has been losing lately on his beloved Edmonton Oilers, he is winning over a lot of new fans in the U.S. with the new release. It's his sixth album in Canada but his first in the States. Host Russell Bowers of CBC's Daybreak Alberta recently caught up with Corb Lund backstage at the historic Corral in Calgary. They started by reminiscing with some of the pictures on the walls.
• December 2nd: The Frantics Celebrate 30 Years
  Do you remember The Frantics? Does Mr. Canoehead or Boot to the Head ring any bells? Over the years, the sketch comedy troupe has been heard on CBC Radio, seen on CBC Television and they've toured their live shows coast to coast to coast but they've been out of the spotlight recently. That all changes on December 7th, when The Frantics will give a special show to celebrate 30 year