Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
8:30 – Prime Minister Trudeau urged patience from Canadians and warned against the use of force, but his government was still not able to secure a meeting with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs at the centre of the pipeline protests across Canada. Trudeau says he’s heard calls from impatient Canadians, Conservatives, and political commentators who want to see police – or even the military – breaking up the illegal protests to end the disruptions to Canada’s rail system and other industries, but the PM said using force would be unhelpful and continued to push for negotiation with the hereditary leaders at the heart of the protests. Whenever public opinion is divided, we turn to our highly-scientific polling system that we call the Reality Check: Can negotiation end the pipeline protests in Canada? Call 1-877-332-8255 and add your voice to our poll!
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9:00 – Rallies have sprung up across the country as demonstrators used the holiday weekend to voice their support for the hereditary chiefs of Wet’suwet’en Nation in northern British Columbia. John Ivison, Political Columnist for the National Post, joins Gormley to share his thoughts on the Wet’suwet’en protests.
LIVE: John Ivison, Political Columnist for the National Post.
9:15 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
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12:00 – The 2020 Model Train Show takes over The Western Development Museum in Saskatoon this weekend. The show is Western Canada’s Second Largest Train Show. The annual show brings out enthusiasts and hobbyists of all ages. Dave Peters is the President of the Rocky Ridge Model Railroad Club in Martensville, SK. His club will be at the show (for a 15th year) this weekend and he joins Gormley to talk about what it’s like to be a model train enthusiast, and how much work and money goes into the hobby.
LIVE: Dave Peters, President, Rocky Ridge Model Railroad Club.
