Father's Day - Awareness and Understanding
From what Father's Day means to me, from a son's perspective and from a father's. Maybe your relationship with your Dad is not great - but there is always a chance to repair that - with a little a…
Little League Baseball
Recalling highlights of my early baseball playing days, a surprise visit from Big Jim and Big Mary, and enjoying watching my sons play the greatest game ever. --- This episode is sponsored by · A…
S3 Ep. 17 - The Last Twelve Months
Talking about the roller coaster ride which has been the last 12 months. The pandemic, the shut downs, and a new focus on personal health.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The e…
S3 Ep. 15 - The internet
You think your 200MB download wi-fi sucks? Try using a dial-up modem that took 15 minutes to download a 1MB file. AOL used to be the only internet in town. We talk about my internet journey t…
Why was acid rain a problem in Sudbury?
Acid rain had been a big issue in Sudbury because of its nickel production, and early on, large smelters were identified as a source of the pollution and all levels of government worked to change regulations and have companies reduce emissions.
When did Chris Evans start working on the ice?
When Evans arrived in Salt Lake City in February 2002, he started working on creating the ice that would be eventually used in the Olympic hockey tournaments for both the women’s and men’s teams. To mark centre ice, he placed a loonie — a piece of luck for the Canadian teams.
How much SO2 does Sudbury emit?
With changes in emission standards, Sudbury now emits 50,000 tonnes of SO2 a year.
What was the threat of acid rain in the 1980s?
In the 1980s, the threat of acid rain in Canada and the U.S. had become a brewing environmental crisis. In areas of Southern Ontario, lakes that once were teeming with wildlife were on the verge of becoming dead lakes, void of fish and other aquatic species.
Where is Chris Evans from?
Originally from Edmonton, Alta. , Evans had been working as a supervisor for the maintenance team that cared for the ice during Oilers games, team practices and other activities. Evans was one of 16 people invited to make and maintain the ice that would be on the international stage at the Olympics.
What happened to the train that crashed into Lac Megantic?
The downtown core erupted in flames; 47 people perished, 2,000 people were evacuated from their homes. The tragedy marks one of the worst rail disasters in Canadian history.
