Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
Brittany Caffet is Rawlco Radio’s feature storyteller, drawing on more than a decade of experience in talk show production and audio engineering to craft compelling weekly features for both digital and radio audiences.
Here is a collection of her most recent popular stories that you might have missed:
Second World War veteran Ruth Bond-Martinson has championed the rights of female veterans for more than eight decades. Now 100 years old, she says she still has goals she would like to accomplish. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
‘We can do this’: Second World War veteran reflects on women breaking barriers
At 18, Ruth Bond-Martinson joined the war effort, and spent a lifetime proving women could do anything. Now 100, she reflects on her service, the bonds she built and her hopes for future generations. Read the story here.
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This isn’t your average cup of joe. Adults with intellectual disabilities at Light of the Prairies help prepare and deliver LOTP Coffee, filling every bag with pride, joy and purpose. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Coffee with a cause: Brewing belonging at a Saskatchewan non-profit
This isn’t your average cup of joe. Adults with intellectual disabilities at Light of the Prairies help prepare and deliver LOTP Coffee, filling every bag with pride, joy and purpose. Read the story here.
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Five-year-old Makenna Hiebert has inspired a movement to build an accessible playground at her school so no child is left on the sidelines. (Submitted)
A playground fit for a princess: Sask. mom fundraising to improve accessibility
Saskatoon’s Makenna Hiebert dreams of swinging and sliding like her friends. The five-year-old’s mom is fundraising to make the playground at St. Anne School wheelchair accessible for Makenna and all kids. Read the story here.
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Every grave in Nutana Cemetery tells a story of beginnings and endings on the prairies. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Where memory rests: A visit to Saskatoon’s oldest cemetery
Walk among the city’s oldest documented graves in Nutana Cemetery with city archivist Jeff O’Brien. Uncover tragic stories of settlers, lost children and lives cut short on the prairie. Read the story here.
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