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SEPTEMBER 29: A full slate of stories story. We have interviews from a residential school survivor, a homeless person who sees lights at the end of the tunnel, mayoral candidate Joe Ward and the Cape Breton Eagles head coach.
SEPTEMBER 22: We have another interview about a local legend who made an impact on both sides of the border and overseas more than 100 years ago. They say death and taxes can’t be avoided but the Money Lady says longevity is key too. And up first, CBRM mayor candidate: Carla George.
SEPTEMBER 15: Deputy Mayor James Edwards is on the show as we continue our series interviewing candidates for mayor. We’ll hear an interview with a lady talking about her family’s impact on the local jazz scene. Also, we’ll hear the story of a local legend who made an impact on both sides of the border and overseas.
SEPTEMBER 8: A former mayor is on the show, looking to get his old job back. Some smooth jazz is coming to a red farm near you. And we’ll hear from the financial hardships of a local museum.
SEPTEMBER 1: As baseball winds down, a tribute to one of the greatest players who happens to have a Cape Breton connection. And we begin our interviews with the mayoral candidates for the upcoming provincial election. Today we’ll hear from Rankin Mac Sween.
AUGUST 25: Two big announcements in Sydney last week. One has the community breaking ground for a new neighborhood, the other has passengers taking to the skies. If you’d like to start your own business, stay tuned, we’ll tell you about the tools you need to get rolling. Bill Bradley dials in with an interview for Acoustic Roots. And a new lunch program to feed students who’d otherwise be hungry in the classroom.
AUGUST 18:A Sydney woman sees the glass as half full as she doesn’t have much left after paying the landlord. The Highland arts Theatre is rolling out the red carpet for a native Cape Bretoner making waves near and far. The Cape Breton Eagles are gearing up for another stellar season. And Councillor Ken Tracey reveals what he can, about a major announcement for the airport.
AUGUST 11: We’ll hear about he magic of musical instrument making and the precision work involved. The Money Lady has some advice for people working for low income. And on the Good Sentence, Paul MacDougall talks to a first time author about an obscure piece of the island’s history.
AUGUST 4: Financial Experts are encouraging people to take savings from lower interest rates and put it toward debt repayment. A local member MP talks about new partnerships with Germany and the US about space and clean energy. On the Good Sentence we’ll hear about a mysterious piece of land off the shores of Cape Breton known as the Graveyard of the Gulf.
JULY 28: Have you heard about the honeymoon phase of retirement? The Money Lady is on the show to explain why you should never have to work again if you decide to retire. Some of the best local artists are heading up north for the long weekend. And Liberal Leader Zach Churchill stops by the Coast studios to discuss a number of local issues.
JULY 14: They’re not full of bologna, if you have an appetite for a fun filled story, what you need is on the menu this week. If you’re thinking about punching out for the last time to enjoy some R and R, the money lady is in the lineup. The province’s NDP leader was in town to round up support for her party. And a local woman from the class of 1979 takes a walk down memory lane.
JULY 7: You heard of Pay it Forward, well we have an interview on the show this week with the same focus, but
with a local angle. A Cape Breton man lost thousands of dollars because of scam targeting good Samaritans. Cape
Breton Liberal Member of Parliament Mike Kellow is back to get us up to speed on federal politics. The Money Lady
talks about stock and bond movement influenced by interest rates. And we’ll hear about a late broadcaster (Scott Boyd) familiar to TV and radio audiences in Cape Breton.
JUNE 16: The coast was home base for a national radio conference where delegates gathered for discussions to share ideas in how to best deliver local content to our valued listeners…Also on Dialogue, frequent interviewer Paul MacDougall of the Good Sentence is on the other side of the microphone, talking about the early days of CB boxing and the new documentary film he was involved with, Lost Legends, The Story of Jack Munroe. Munroe boxed in the early 1900s and was originally from Boulardrie Island.
JUNE 9: A talented young singer songwriter is back to tell us about his new single and teaming up with a Nashville legend. The Boardmore Theatre is pulling back the curtain for its summer season. We salute the Canadians who paid the ultimate price during the Second World War. And former provincial cabinet minister Frank Corbett talks about the death of his friend and colleague Bill Estabrooks.