Nelson Before Nine
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| Airs: | Tuesday to Thursday from 7:30 to 9am and 5 to 6pm |
Nelson Before Nine aims to inform, engage, and enlighten the listening community of Nelson and area. We are committed to in-depth, diverse and thoughtful coverage on a range of political, social, and cultural topics. We give priority to coverage of local events and issues, but our programming also includes news and perspectives from further afield. We rely on the skills, commitment and diligence of volunteers to do to all of this.
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Episodes
Aug 04 2010 - Julie Blue interview and Dr. Kenneth Koontz continues drug discussion
Susan Kurtz Interviews:
Julie Blue, world renowned recording artist, film composer and founder of the Singspiration Creative Empowerment Program, about her two-day “Sound and Creativity” workshop.
Also, local doctor and expert on the manufacturing of drugs, Dr. Kenneth Koontz, joins Susan in the studio to resume the fascinating discussion of, “Where do drugs come from?”.
Download MP3 of this EpisodeJul 28 2010 - Maia Becker of FSC Canada, Paula Owens of Nelson’s Cycle Club and local art students
David Reed Interviews;
Maia Becker, Vice President of “Forest Stewardship Council”, as she explains the importance of FSC Canada. Paula Owens of Nelson's Cycling Club about recent trail developments and the annual Fat Tire Festival. And five students participating in an intensive art camp.
Jul 22 2010 - July 22 Nicola Harwood, Keep The Beat, Baba Brinkman
Host Bessie Wapp interviews:
Nicola Harwood, Executive Director of Oxygen Art Center, about her practice as a writer. Specifically about how Nicola recently completed the first draft of an opera commissioned by the Amy Ferguson Art Institute. Marie Zach, one of the young organizers of the Keep The Beat event that took place at Lakeside Park on July 21st. And finally, Baba Brinkman, an internationally acclaimed spoken word artist who grew up in the Kootenays.
Jul 15 2010 - July 15 2010 - Local Cyberspace News, Skateboard Park Update and Acoustic Blues
Host Howie Ross interviews:
Rik Logtenburg and Chris Sheppard about their goal to produce a news website for the Kootenays called "News in the Koots",
Skateboard Park Society members Christine Smith and Rob Levesque about the latest developments in the skateboard park saga, and
Master Acoustics Blues Player Doug McLeod about his upcoming show at The Royal. He performs live.
Jul 14 2010 - July 14 2010 - Cody Caves Closing, Kids & Summer, Summer Veggies & Bees
Host Deb Kozak interviews:
Cody Caves Park Operator Kevin Stanway about why operating this local treasure is no longer financially viable,
Parenting Expert Judy Banfield about kids, summertime and parenting, and
Foodie Velvet Cavenaugh about this summer's garden bounty and the world of bees.
Jul 13 2010 - 13 July 2010 - After 109 Years The Nelson Daily News Closes Its Doors
Host Joanna Maratta spends the hour interviewing:
Nelson Daily News Managing Editor Bob Hall,
Nelson Daily News Publisher Peter Howie,
The Tyee Editor Crawford Killian and
Nelson Daily News Columnist Andre Carrol.
Jul 08 2010 - 8 July 2010 - The Boom Booms and Artwalk Fundraiser
Host Paul Hinrichs interviews:
Muscian Erin Nazrul of The Boom Booms about touring and gearing up for their new album
Nelson and District Arts Council President Stephen Fowler about Artwalk's fundraiser.
Jul 07 2010 - 7 July 2010 - Artwalk’s Opening Night, Kids with Leukemia and AIDS Walk Contest
Host Susan Kurtz interviews:
Actor Stephen Fowler about Artwalk's Opening Night
Local MLA Michelle Mungall about Seniors in Yack
Dr. Kenneth Kunz about children with leukemia and
AIDS Walk for Life Coordinators Casey Hicks and Brahm Taylor about the event's theme song contest.
Jul 06 2010 - July 6 2010 - “Zamboni Treatment” in Egypt and Business on Baker
Bruce Wack interviews:
Local Colin Seed on a surgical procedure unavailable in Canada that is helping slow the progression of his MS
Two Baker Street shopkeepers and one restauranteur about this summer's tourism business in Nelson.
Jun 24 2010 - Nelson’s “no fun” by-law, youth theatre production at TNT and the Silence Project
Bessie Wapp interviews:
City Councillor Deb Kozak on the proposed controversial traffic by-law
Director Richard Rowberry about the 18th century farce Servant of Two Masters
Artist Shane Brandel who co-established a new art gallery with Michael Graham while on a 100 day vow of silence.
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