Show Notes
Thursday, October 12th
Today on BT!
- Canadian journalist, broadcaster and novelist, Linden MacIntyre, talks about his newest book, The Only Café.
Video: MacIntyre’s Latest Novel: The Only Café - Author Kathy Calvert tells us about her new book ‘Ya Ha Tinda: A Home Place’, which celebrates 100 years of the Canadian government’s only working horse ranch
Video: Ya Ha Tinda: A Home Place - We’re getting crafty for Halloween with some fun DIY ideas with Kourtney Branagan
Video: Halloween DIY
More info: agnesinaugust.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/agnesinaugust
Instagram: @agnesinaugust - Trish Exton-Parder from the Calgary Zoo explains the partnership they have made with conservationist Brian Keating to save endangered animals in Calgary and around the world
Video: Brian Keating Conservation Endowment
More info: calgaryzoo.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/thecalgaryzoo
Instagram: @thecalgaryzoo
Twitter: @calgaryzoo
Wednesday, October 11th
Today on BT!
- Ted Henley is talking social-media election numbers with Twitter Canada. Which Calgary candidate is mentioned most on Twitter? Which election events are getting people tweeting in Calgary?
Video: Twitter Canada - 2016 Women of Worth recipient, Sheliza Kassam, talks about the program’s importance.
Video: Women of Worth Nominations Open
More info: womenofworth.ca – childrensbirthdaymiracles.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/cbmyyc
Twitter: @cbmyyc - Young women and breast cancer. How new research at the University of Calgary is trying to address this under served population of patients.
Video: Young women and breast cancer
More info: womensresearch.ca/ruby-study - Hockey Calgary president Kevin Kobelka and Sportsnet 960 The Fan’s Rob Kerr tell us about how they are helping youngsters become community leaders with the Hockey Inspires Leadership Day
Video: Hockey Inspires Leadership Day
More info: hockeyinspires.com – hockeycalgary.ca/page/index/id/510
Facebook: Facebook.com/hockeycalgary
Instagram: @hockeycalgary
Twitter: @hockeycalgary
Tuesday, October 10th
Today on BT!
- Calgary’s own Yann Blanchard has just become a member of the “Relais Desserts Association.” Joining this association is the pastry equivalent of receiving Michelin Stars.
Video: Calgary Pastry Genius Gets Coveted Spot
More info: yannboutique.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/yannboutique
Twitter: @yannboutique - Fitness expert Rich Hesketh shows us how to get our bodies prepare for hockey season with some sport-specific exercises
Video: Hockey-specific training
More info: richhesketh.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/rich.hesketh
Instagram: @rich.hesketh/
Twitter: @RichHesketh - We’re rocking out in the kitchen with lunch with Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen
Video: Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen
More info: foreigneronline.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/Foreigner
Twitter: @ForeignerMusic - Kelly Lannan and Martin Lefebvre teach Andy and Jill some moves to preview the Rocky Mountain Dancesport Grand Prix
Video: Rocky Mountain Dancesport
More info: dancesportgrandprix.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/DanceGrandPrix/
Twitter: @dancegrandprix
Friday, October 6th
Today on BT!
- Calgary Lawyer Bill Smith is here to talk about running for the mayor’s seat in the upcoming election and the hot button issues facing Calgarians
Video: Bill Smith Talks Calgary Issues
More info: billsmithformayor.ca
Facebook: Facebook.com/BillSmithForMayor/
Twitter: @TeamBillSmith - Louis B. tells us if a futuristic vision has finally been perfected with Blade Runner 2049
- Founder Diana Frost from the Colouring It Forward project
Video: Colouring It Forward
More info: colouringitforward.com/
Facebook: Facebook.com/
Twitter: @colouritforward
Instagram: @colouringitforward - The mullets are in studio as we get ready for the Flames home opener with the Travelling Jagrs
Video: Travelling Jagrs
Instagram: @the_travelling_jagrs
Twitter: @68isgr8
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Amber Owen has a look at some great events taking place in and around Calgary this weekend:
Spruce Meadows Canada 150 Corn Maze:
sprucemeadows.com
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Autumn Pumpkin Festival
calgarycornmaze.com/pumpkin-patch
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Heritage Park Thanksgiving Weekend
heritagepark.ca
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Blue Grass Pumpkin Festival
bluegrassnursery.com/whats-new/
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Free Public Swim & Skate
http://calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Events/Home.aspx
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Thursday, October 5th
Today on BT!
- Alberta Minister of Justice Kathleen Ganley speaks with Ted about the draft framework to manage cannabis legalization in the province.
Video: Alberta’s Pot Plan
More info: alberta.ca/cannabis-legalization.aspx
Facebook: Facebook.com/
Twitter: @KathleenGanley
Twitter: @AlbertaJSG - Incumbent Naheed Nenshi is here to chat about his third run for the mayor’s seat and the big issues facing Calgarians.
Video: Nenshi Talks Platform
More info: calgarymayor.ca/
Facebook: Facebook.com/NaheedNenshi
Twitter: @NENSHI - Parenting expert Gail Bell explains how to deal with the guilt we feel as parents because of the gap between expectations and reality
Video: Dealing with parental guilt
More info: parentingpower.ca/
Facebook: Facebook.com/parentingpower
Twitter: @parentingpower - Next year, the zoo’s new Panda Passage Habitat will be the home to a family of four pandas. An international team will be with them, right from their safe transport from the Toronto Zoo, up to helping them to adapt to their new home. Calgarian Cissy Kou is part of the team.
Video: Calgary Panda Expert talks Pandas
More info: CALGARYZOO.COM
Twitter: @calgaryzoo - Look Good Feel Better is celebrating its 25th anniversary
Video: Look Good Feel Better
More info: lgfb.ca/en/workshop/Alberta/Calgary/
Twitter: @LGFBCanada
Wednesday, October 4th
Today on BT!
- Raising awareness about mental health. What we can all do to help those who are suffering.
Video: Mental Illness Awareness Week - We’re teeing up the new Calgary Flames season as Sportsnet Hockey Night in Canada Nick Kypreos joins us live from Toronto
Video: Sportsnet Hockey Night in Canada analyst Nick Kypreos
More info: sportsnet.ca
Facebook: Facebook.com/sportsnet
Twitter: @sportsnet - Former Ward 10 City Councillor and current Mayoral Candidate, Andre Chabot, talks about the hot button issues facing Calgarians.
Video: Mayoral Candidate Andre Chabot Talks Platform
More info: chabot4calgary.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/Chabot4Calgary
Twitter: @chabot4calgary - Pierre Lamielle from ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen shows us how to put together a great Thanksgiving feast using locally grown produce
Video: Locally grown Thanksgiving feast
More info: atcoblueflamekitchen.com/
Facebook: Facebook.com/ATCOBlueFlameKitchen
Twitter: @ATCOBlueFlame
Instagram: @ATCOBlueFlame - The Calgary Humane Society’s Phil Fulton introduced us to some adorable adoptables looking for their new families!
Video: Calgary Humane Society
More info: calgaryhumane.ca
Facebook: Facebook.com/CalgaryHumaneSociety/
Twitter: @CalgaryHumane
Instagram: @calgaryhumane
YouTube: YouTube.com/CalgaryHumaneSociety
Tuesday, October 3rd
Today on BT!
- Boosting brain health in advance of the 27th Annual Alzheimer Walk and Run.
Video: Boosting brain health
More info: alzheimerwalkrun.ca
Twitter: @alzcalgary - Sportsnet analyst and hockey columnist Eric Francis gives us his take on what he believes will happen to the Calgary Flames this season
Video: Flames season preview
Twitter: @NHLFlames - Eric Francis delivers us some goods as he tells us about his Pizza Pigout in support of KidSport and You Can Play
Video: Eric Francis Pizza Pigout
More info: ericfrancispizzapigout.com/
Facebook: Facebook.com/EricFrancisPizzaPigout/
Instagram: @ericfrancispizzapigout/ - Jacob Hoggard and Dave Rosin from Hedley are ready to rock out as we get a preview of their newly released album, ‘Cageless’
Video: Hedley’s Jacob and Dave
More info: hedleyonline.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/HedleyOnline/
Twitter: @hedleyonline - Calgary firefighters Brett Romanow, Derek Docherty and Tom Kerr explain why they are taking a used fire truck to Mexico as a donation
Video: Fire truck donation to Mexico
More info: fwbcanada.ca/san-pedro-de-pochutla/
Instagram: @hedleyonline
Monday, October 2nd
Today on BT!
- We meet a very special Calgary family and learn about the importance the different “Adoption Options” in Alberta
Video: Options For Alberta Adoption
More info: adoptionoptions.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/adoptionoptionsalberta
Twitter: @AOAlberta - Hitmen goalie Nick Schneider tells us why the WHL team’s fans will be throwing toques on the ice for this weekend’s Thanksgiving game
Video: Hitmen toque toss
More info: hitmenhockey.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/HitmenHockey
Twitter: @WHLHitmen - Theresa Toth from Recipe Remix shows us how to pull off the Thanksgiving feast when it’s just for a small group of people
Video: Recipe Remix: Small Thanksgiving feasts
More info: easypeasyeats.com
Recipes: Cookies & Cream Pumpkin Trifle / Green Apple & Almond Stuffing
Facebook: Facebook.com/easypeasyeats
Twitter: @easypeasyeats
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