The Start

This week we salute a town just outside the perimeter... It's Iles de Chenes!

Jeff Braun got an earful this morning after announcing the winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to everyone in the newsroom.  Kim Babij-Gesell, who PVRd the show, takes Jeff to task.

A group of 2 dozen Australians will be coming to Winnipeg to experience a Canadian Winter.  They are being hosted by a group called "Friendship Force Manitoba".  VP of the club, Gail Kelley, joins Shadoe to explain the group and what the Australians will be doing while in Winnipeg.

Kim Babij-Gesell interviews our "Quitting Smoking Duo", Shadoe and Jeff, to find out how they are doing.

Kelly is heading to Mexico on vacation.  Will we hear a difference in his sportscast when he returns?  Some people seem to adopt an accent or at least local vernacular when travelling.  The Team gathers to discuss this phenomenon.

This week we salute Crystal City as Shode speaks with Andy Neufeld, a member of the Crystal City Chamber of Commerce.

When trying to book a guest for the show, everything around Shadoe descended into chaos.  It was like he rose above himself and, looking down, decided it was a "Made-for-TV" moment.  The team assembles to listen to how everything went down and to share their "Made-for-TV" life moments.

This week we salute St Malo.  Shadoe speaks with Chamber of Commerce President, Aggie Gosselin.

Shadoe and Jeff are quitting smoking.  Show Executive Producer, Kim Lawson, interviews the two on their motivations and the techniques they will implement to be successful.

The Heart & Stroke Foundation is calling for the federal government to eliminate marketing of all food and beverages to children under 17.  Christne Houde, Director of Government Relations and Health Promotion with The Foundation here in Manitoba, joins Shadoe to discuss why.

Nancy Ross, Nurse Educator with The Allergy and Asthma Clinic, joined the show to talk about a Food Allergy information class for Grandparents being held January 25th from 7-8:30pm at 685 William.  To register, call Kelsey (204)787-4116 or email caaec@hsc.mb.ca. To check out the website, Click Here.

This week we salute Winnipeg Beach with Mayor Tony Pimentel.

Shadoe Davis - Talks Show Host.  Winter Hater. Fashion Model? Shadoe will be strutting his stuff in the "SMD Foundation/Easter Seals MB Attire To Inspire" catwalk on February 6th.  Tickets are $40.  All proceeds go towards supporting vital programs and services for children, youth and adults with disabilities in our province.  Tricialynn Morgan, Fund Development Manager with SMD Foundation, joins Shadoe to talk about the event.

This week we salute The RM of Lac du Bonnet.  Shadoe talks with Marketing Director, Cindy Mitchell

Have you ever come close to winning the lottery?  Behind-The-Glass Gerry has.  Shadoe has.  How does that feel? The team comes together to talk about playing the lottery.

It's January.  It's cold.  You might be spending some time in front of the TV indulging yourself.  Perhaps pop a uilty pleasure movie into the DVD player.  Cineplex asked Canadians about movies they are embarrassed to love.  The op 3 movies were Legally Blonde, Dumb & Dember, and Mamma Mia.  Shadoe decided to ask The Team the same question.

The Chilean Government has released a nine-minute video of a UFO, which they have been studying for the past two years.  Military experts, technicians, and academics from many disciplines in the country say they haven't been able to explain the strange flying object captured on video by two experienced Navy Officers from a helicopter.  What could it have been?  Winnipeg "Weirdologist" Chris Rutkowski joins Shadoe to talk about "The Object"

In light of the tragic murder-suicide in Nova Scotia, guest host Kelly Moore talks to Vince Savoia of the "Heroes are Human" campaign about why we need to do more to tackle PTSD.

Miami.  It's the warmest-sounding place in Manitoba.  So, on this frigid day, we salute them.  Shadoe talks with Reeve Brian Callum.

Want to do more reading this year?  Planning to pull up a piece of beach this winter with a book or two?  Chris Hall of McNally Robinson Booksellers suggests five great, gripping books to get you on a reading kick.