Murray Wood: Raiding the kid's loot is a great Halloween tradition
Murray Wood says Halloween is fun for kids and for the adults who raid their candy. But trying to con his 10-year-old da...
WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY
8:30 – After House Speaker Randy Weekes’ meeting yesterday, the Saskatchewan NDP feels the province is running interference for Minister Jeremy Harrison, choosing not to pursue a full investigation into the allegations made by Weekes on May 16th in the final days of the recent session. NDP ethics and democracy critic, Meara Conway, joins Tamara Cherry to discuss the matter.
9:00 – A new levy on newly-built homes in Saskatoon is being put in place to pay for a new school in the city. Nicole Burgess, CEO of the Saskatoon Regina Home Builders’ Association, sees only negative affects from that levy on builders and buyers of new homes in Saskatoon. She joins Tamara Cherry to discuss the issue.
9:30 – Is a levy on newly-built homes in Saskatoon the answer for building a new high school in the city? City administration says it needs the extra cash to buy land for the new high school, and land for a leisure centre in the Holmwood Sector. Call Tamara to tell her what you think at 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – In May, Bev Zizzy saw the unveiling of a plaque in Regina’s Cathedral neighbourhood in honour of her daughter, Tesalyn Zizzy-Mustatia. The mural and plaque are meant to be a space of remembrance for artists. Zizzy joins Tamara Cherry to talk about her grief and the beauty she has found in it.
11:00 – What have you learned from loss? How do you remember your loved one? Call Tamara to share your thoughts at 1-877-332-8255.
11:30 – After voting to go to binding arbitration late last week, Saskatchewan Teachers Federation president, Samantha Becotte, joins Tamara Cherry to discuss the results of their member consultations and what lies ahead.
12:00 – Pig hearts might be a key in organ transplantation thanks to research being done at the University of Saskatchewan by Dr. Ali Honaramooz with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Honaramooz joins Tamara Cherry to discuss his xenotransplantation research, its risks and its potential rewards.
