Giant Nation Podcast: Recent Episodes
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All of your favourite Giant FM On-Air hosts will be giving you a little glimpse of their job, their life and their thoughts on all things going on in this crazy world of ours!
This is a great feel good story that made it into our Amazzzzing Acts of Kindness recently. Jen Byford, a local Welland gal who was looking for a kidney donor, and found one recently!
Stef chats with Paul Turner of All Welland Good about the upcoming Caring For Our Niagara Nurses event December 7th. Find out how you can get tickets and attend this special event.
Stef chats with Sara Kovac, a local 24 year old who suffered a serious brain bleed and lost all of her ability to walk, talk and eat. With the help of Hotel Dieu Shaver Hospital, Sara has made a full recovery! Recoveries like Sara's are only possible with up to date equipment that is not government funded, making campaigns like Snowflakes and Angels to very important. Tune in to hear Sara's story and how you can help this Christmas season.
Stef chats with Dave DeRocco Chair of the Neil Peart Memorial Task Force about the beautiful new bronze statue that will be at Lakeside Park...but we need your help for this to become a reality! Tune in for more details...
https://cityofstcatharines.akaraisin.com/ui/neilpeartmemorial for donations
Stef chats with Megan Lali, Restoration Technician from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. They discussed the current Restoration Programs available for land owners.
Stef chats with Chris Rait, one of the writers of Tip of the Iceberg a new comedy production at the Roselawn Theatre Nov 9-13th. Tune in to hear all about it!
Stef takes some time to chat with Andrea Scott, President and CEO of the Niagara Health Foundation about the upcoming Million Dollar Tailgate Elimination Draw!
Stef chats with Christine Clark Lafleur, Executive Director, Port Cares about this weekend’s Food Drive and how the need is more important than ever!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1126828997923928/
Stef chats with Sara Palmieri Director of Programming & Marketing, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. Catharines about this Thursday nights special performance Gord's Legacy. With the passing of Gord Downie on 17 October 2017, Canadians lost one of our most beloved music icons. Gord spent his final days shining a light on the reconciliation with this country’s First Peoples. He asked all Canadians to join the call to action. For the past few years, the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) has been honoured to host a group of Canadian artists who have joined the collective reconciliation journey with a concert to promote awareness, education and thoughtful action. Sara will chat with Stef today about that show...tune in!
Stef had a chance to chat with Bradley Thachuk-Music Director of Niagara Symphony Orchestra and master mind behind the Symphonically Hip. The Tragically Hip has written some of the greatest Canadian rock anthems of all time. Join Tragically Hip evangelists, The Strictly Hip, who recreate the music of Canada’s most popular rock band backed by the full power of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. ‘Symphonically Hip’, is on stage for one performance only, Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 pm, at the Avalon Theatre, Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls. Hurry, don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind concert event.
https://www.giantfm.com/events/341587/
https://niagarasymphony.com/event/symphonically-hip/
BLUES, BREWS & BURGERS is coming up this Saturday in DOWNTOWN ST CATHARINES at THE WORKS, IN SUPPORT OF THE RRPC Innovation Foundation. Stef had a chance to chat with Mario Ciccarelli, owner of The Works about this awesome event, check it out!
https://www.giantfm.com/events/341714/
https://mydowntown.ca/event/blues-brews-burgers/
Stef had a chance to sit and chat about the exciting new mode of transportation coming to Niagara, A Hovercraft with Hoverlink Ontario! Chris Morgan CEO & Founder of Hoverlink Ontario, is an accomplished entrepreneur and racing professional, with extensive experience supporting global marketing efforts for major Fortune 500 companies. Chris also has an Earth Sciences degree from McMaster University, providing him with unparalleled knowledge in environmental issues, urban planning, infrastructure and transportation. He has teamed up with his good friend Michael "Pinball" Clements to bring a quicker way to travel between Niagara and Toronto. He's got a lot to share, be sure to tune in and hear all about it!
Tommy Youngsteen is the premier North American Bruce Springsteen tribute with an all Canadian cast. Capturing the spirit and intensity of Springsteen's live performance, spanning his entire catalogue. This Saturday, Tommy Youngsteen are bringing the very best of Canadian Rock Legends “The Band” to The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in St Catharines Sat Sept 17th. Their Greatest hits plus all your favourites from The “Last Waltz”. Stef chatted with Alan Snoddy one of the lead musicians of Tommy Youngsteen to find out about the band, and what you will enjoy at the show Saturday.
Stef Chats with Joshua Lennox, Chair of the Niagara Falls Terry Fox Run happening this Sunday, September 18th at the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls.
Are you ready to work those glutes? Tune in to find out how to get the best results in a worthwhile cause! Stef chats with Andrea Scott, President & CEO of Niagara Health Foundation about this years Big Move Cancer Ride.