Saturday, May 24, 2008

Serf City, May 22, 2008

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On this episode: Jarrett Laughlin, a researcher with the Canadian Council on Learning, talks about why Saint John is one of the top five improved communities on the nationwide Composite Learning Index. Hampton photographer James Wilson is one of three finalists for the Strathbutler award for the arts. Li Song and Summer Mu, graduates of UNBSJ, raise money for the earthquake relief effort in China. Plus: tunes from musicians who will perform at next week's Loyalist City Music Festival.

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Serf City, May 15, 2008

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The Odd Couple: Saint John voters took a left turn by electing Ivan Court mayor...or did they take a right turn by electing Stephen Chase deputy mayor? We spoke with both men about the recent campaign and their plans for the next four years. Plus: an interview with Mahones bass player Arlyn Bradley, a native of Saint John. The Mahones played May 15 at Elwoods.

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Thursday, May 08, 2008

Serf City, May 8, 2008

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Sex and the ancient Greek city: Saint John poet and director Clyde Wray is staging 'Lysistrata' at the Saint Arts centre. He spoke with us about Aristophanes' play about Greek women who withheld sex from their husbands in a bid to end the 27-year Peloponnesian war. Also on this edition of 'Serf City: 'Telegraph-Journal' columnist John Chilibeck and CHSJ news director Gary MacDonald give us a progress report on the mayor's race in Saint John. Brenda Murphy, coordinator of the Urban Core Support Network, talks about the Statistics Canada report that showed a 4 per cent drop in Saint John's poverty rate. UNBSJ economics professor Rob Moir joins us for a discussion on how corn crops are hurting, not helping, efforts to feed the world's poor.

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Monday, May 05, 2008

Serf City, May 1, 2008

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Two weeks ago, we spoke with deputy mayor Michelle Hooton about a new plan to revitalize the culture and economy of the Saint John city centre. In this edition of 'Serf City', we talk with a young musician and actor who have some ideas of their own. We also discuss the blog coverage of the city council campaign. Personal blogs and facebook pages are reaching people not paying attention to mainstream coverage of the campaign. Last but not least, we speak with young people from the Interaction Children’s Theatre Company, which is staging 'The Wizard of Oz' May 9-10 at Imperial Theatre in Saint John.

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