Show Notes
The Brent Loucks Show
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6:45 - The Impossible Question
7:15– Land Development in Saskatoon. Frank Long, Land Bank Manager with City of Saskatoon Land Branch talks about the growth of the city and whether we will run into a land shortage if this rate continues. What is the plan for future land development?
7:45 - The Three Wisemen
8:15 –A User’s Guide to Sask. Parks –When it comes to Saskatchewan parks, Author Michael Clancy knows his stuff. Mike and his family have visited every regional, provincial and national park in the Sask. What are
the hotspots for the May long. Are most facilities up and running for the unofficial kick-off to summer? His latest book is Lake Diefenbaker. Yours to discover.
The Brent Loucks Show
6:45 - The Impossible Question
7:15– Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison joins Brent with his weekly update.
7:45 - The Three Wisemen
8:15 – YXE Expansion –The Saskatoon Airport Authority has released exciting details about expansion & remodeling plans. Not only will construction double the size of the terminal it will also add more services for guest after pre-board screening. SAA President & CEO Bill Restall joins Brent.
The Brent Loucks Show - Guest Host John Himpie
6:45 - The Impossible Question
7:15 – Fall TV upfront presentations – Bill Brioux from TV Feeds My Family.com talks about the shows that are getting buzz and what to expect from the networks this fall.
7:45 - The Three Wisemen
8:15 – Guest Host John Himpie sums up the events that unfolded last Friday with
the Guilty Verdict handed to Michael Rafferty in his trial for 3 counts
of Murder.
The Brent Loucks Show
6:45 - The Impossible Question
7:15 – SPS Bicycle Unit – Statistics suggest cyclists are responsible for the majority of bicycle vs. car collisions, so tonight (7:30pm) the Saskatoon Police Service is hosting a Bike Safety Seminar at Headquarters. It’s also the Bike unit’s 20th anniversary. Is there are bigger presence on city streets? Sgt Patrick Barbar joins Brent to talk about the division.
7:45 - The Three Wisemen
8:15 – Don’t call me, I’ll call you.The National Do Not Call List was launched in 2008 to protect Canadians from unsolicited telemarketing calls and faxes. The CRTC has taken enforcement action against 85 companies for breaking the telemarketing rules. Over 10.6 million numbers are currently registered on the list but do people think it’s a joke? Andrea Rosen CRTC Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer joins Brent to discuss the issue.
The Brent Loucks Show
6:45 - The Impossible Question
7:15 – Don’t go chasing waterfalls – What is the state of drinking water in Saskatchewan? How is water monitored and what is the future of water in our province? Dr. Howard Wheater, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Water Security and director of the Global Institute for Water Security.
7:45 - The Three Wisemen
8:15 – Mother’s Day Heart Health awareness –Heart disease and stroke is the number one killer of women in Canada. Rhae Ann Bromley, Dir. Of Communications with the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan talks
about statistics and events to raise awareness (incl the NHL Playoff beard-a-thon)
The Brent Loucks Show
6:45 - The Impossible Question
7:15– Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison joins Brent with his weekly update.
7:38 - Stylist to the Stars - Kasi Moen shares her hair styling experience with Shannon Tweed...and Brent!
7:45 - The Three Wisemen
8:15 – Suzanne Braun Levine –Author Suzanne Braun Levine recently penned a piece for the Huffington Post and joins Brent to explain ‘Why women my age are reading “50 shades of Grey” – a NY Times bestselling novel with pornographic undertones.
The Brent Loucks Show
6:45 - The Impossible Question
7:15 - It's Free Comic Book Day. Pat Thompson for 8th Street Comics and Books joins Gerald to talk about Free Comic Book day and what is happening at his store Saturday .
7:45 - The Three Wisemen
8:15 - It's a supermoon! The alignment of the sun and moon will coincide with the moon's closest approach to Earth on Saturday, resulting in the biggest full moon of the year. Stan Shadick, professor at the University of
Saskatchewan joins Gerald to talk about the supermoon.
The Brent Loucks Show
6:45 - The Impossible Question
7:15 – Sadiq Adatia –Chief Investment Officer with Sun Life joins Brent with a look at the 2012 economic outlook and where interest rates may be heading this year.
7:45 - The Three Wisemen
8:15 – Jazz Festival Line-up Announcement –Jazz Festival Manager Kevin Tobin unveils the 2012 show line-up.
The Brent Loucks Show
6:45 - The Impossible Question
7:15 – Mark Turner, Artistic Director of the Third Ave Centre speaks with Brent about the Third Ave Centre for Community Enrichment, which looks to raise funds to preserve the United Church.
7:45 - The Three Wisemen
8:15 – Free Comic Book day – On Sat May 5th 3 local stores will be giving away comic books to encourage reading. Local artist Don Sparrow will be at Amazing Stories on 8th St. doing live sketches for charity. Donny
joins Brent Loucks to talk about the day!
The Brent Loucks Show
6:45 - The Impossible Question
7:15 – Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison joins Brent with his weekly update.
7:45 - The Three Wisemen
8:15 – The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is calling for tougher poaching
penalties. Executive Dir of the Sask Wildlife Federation Darryl Crabbe, joins Brent to explain their reasons.