DIALOGUE is a presentation of Schwartz Furniture: Sydney, North Sydney, Glace Bay and Port Hastings.
JULY 27: There is some news out of City Hall about the 40 foot limos. An award winning Cape Bretoner is head-lining a popular local festival. We’ll here from a Cape Breton picker, but not the guitar slinging kind. A movie shot is Cape Breton is being featured at the Toronto Film Festival. And we have a peek behind the scenes of a home-grown documentary.
JULY 20: Cape Bretoners are growing food to raise awareness.
We’ll hear about an exhibit from the bright side.
There’s a whale of a tale coming out of Ingonish, and we have a First Nations look at ancient Scottish traditions.
JULY 13: We’ll hear about a replica ship that sparked Scottish immigration.
The early bird gets the worm for one of Cape Breton’s finest festivals.
A fishermen is ok with the price of fuel, but bait prices are through the roof.
Also, we have an interview about conservation efforts on the Bras d’Or Lakes.
JULY 6: The SPCA is reminding pet owners to keep them out of their cars.
Patients and artists are teaming up to relieve the pain.
Police say there is a deadly mix of street drugs on the go.
A Cape Breton themed painting is going home to Ontario.
We have a segment about the sport of German Longsword, and an artisan from the Port of Sydney dials in for an interview about blacksmithing.
JUNE 29: Military lawyers made Canadian history in a Sydney court. A look beneath the ocean waters around Cape Breton where creatures are both hunted and feared. We have some tips for a fun inexpensive summer vacation. The HAT features a documentary welcoming newcomers. You’ll hear about a prom alternative where people can be themselves. And Membertou welcomes provincial funding to fight climate change.
JUNE 22: The CBRM police commission is is activating a vast security cam system.
We’ll hear about the pros and cons of selling booze at local stores.
A rolling yarn shop gets bricks and mortar.
Sketchbook Meetups are all the rage for a group in Sydney.
And you don’t have to call the police anymore for a minor fender bender.
JUNE 15: The province dials in to talk about upgrades for cell phone towers on the island.
We’ll hear about a band with a ‘winter swamp sound.’
An interview with a law professor about a high profile court case that took place in Sydney.
We’ll look back on a landmark event in New Waterford,100 years in the making.
Local farmers are chipping in for a unique sweater project.
And an artist talks about her journey into curation and an upcoming summer show.
JUNE 8: A Cape Breton Miner tells us about a local legend who paid the ultimate price a century ago.
A political scientist talks about a “mafia boss” in charge at the White House. Cruise ship passengers are strolling through 18th
century Sydney. And an artist is downsizing historical finds all across the province.
JUNE 1: Sydney Shoppers say goodbye to The Bay.
A local politician dials in about the Nova Scotia Power breach.
Two former CBU professors talk about the pope in Rome and the
king in Ottawa. A film maker is telling his story about a local writer.
Centre 200 was home to an island pop-culture convention.
MAY 25: Soul’s Harbour Rescue Mission now has two locations in the CBRM.
We’ll get you up to date about an integrated youth service in he community.
An exhibit is Sydney is paying tribute to a late artist and NSCC professor.
A trail blazer for civil rights was recently acknowledged in Sydney with a gathering at
the university and a new publication.
MAY 18: After more than 60 years on the water, a local fisherman has no plans to stop anytime soon.
A Whitney Pier shop owner is retiring, saying it’s now “Me” time.
An abandoned building in Sydney is alarming animal rights activists.
And we have interviews with educators about a classic film and art, as well as a piece about students looking to the trades instead of post secondary education.
MAY 11: Mayor Cecil Clarke is on the show taking about a contest paying tribute to a landmark labour event 100 years ago.
The Bishop dials in to give his blessing to the new pope. A CBU professor reflects on a former student’s unwavering support
for her sister’s civil rights achievements. And we have some interviews about comic books and artists off the beaten track.
MAY 4: We’ll have an update on CB Partnership’s efforts to make the island a film industry hug. An iconic piece of art illustrating a dark chapter of the island’s history has made its way to Sydney. A Cape Breton veteran salutes Canadian soldiers who’ve payed the ultimate price. And soon, a new Downtown Sydney market will be opening its doors for the public.