War Amps and a Poinsettia Fundraiser.

We begin by chatting with Jamie Lunn and Rachel Quilty, both of whom grew up in the Peterborough area as amputees. They now work in Ottawa with War Amps.

Next, we speak with Leslie Yee, chair of the Peterborough chapter of the Canadian Council of the Blind about their ongoing poinsettia fundraiser.

The Ontario Disability Employment Network, and Osteoporosis Month.

First, Jeannette Campbell from ODEN—the Ontario Disability Employment Network tells us about what the network has been doing during October, which was Ontario Disability Employment Month.

Our second chat is with Cathy Pearcy from Osteoporosis Canada about what osteoporosis is, and the Education Day which has been planned for early November.

Being Kind to The Environment, and The Human Book Project.

We begin by speaking with Dave Douglas, Manager of the city of Peterborough’s Waste Diversion Section about how we as people with disabilities can be a little kinder to the environment.

Next, we chat with Jennifer Jones, Executive Director of the Peterborough library about the first-ever Human Book project to be held in this area.

Pre-election special, tinged with a bit of Thanksgiving.

Featured this time is our pre-election special. Following Thanksgiving greeting, Devon speaks with candidates Andrew MacGregor, Liberal Maryam Monsef, NDP Candace Shaw, and Conservative Michael Skinner.

Hearing Loss, and Canadian Guide Dogs for The Blind

First, we speak with Kelley Keene from Hearing Life Canada about the causes, prevalence, and treatment of hearing loss.  Next, because September is National Guide Dog Awareness Month in Canada, Devon speaks with Steve Doucette from Canadian Guide Dogs for The Blind about present and future plans for the training program.

Accessible Federal Election, and Harmonious Hauntings

We begin by talking with Alec Denys, who is the Accessible Elections officer for the riding of Peterborough-Kawartha.  He provides us with important information regarding the upcoming federal election.

Next, Devon speaks with Debby Haryett and Aileen Hill about a fundraising event coming up for the Peterborough chapter of the Canadian Council of The Blind called Harmonious Hauntings.

Active Together and Melanoma Network of Canada

We begin our third season by chatting with Lynda Todd from Active Together, who tells us how people with disabilities can remain active.

Next, we speak with Kim Magnall from the Melanoma Network of Canada about how we can protect ourselves from this deadly form of skin cancer.

Burgers to Beat MS and Peterborough’s Home for People Who Are Deafblind

We begin the last episode of the Summer season by chatting with Anne Driscoll, Fundraising and Outreach Co-ordinator for the Peterborough office of the MS Society about a fundraiser being run on August 22 called Burgers to Beat MS. Next, we listen to a recorded tour of a home on Earlwood Drive that has been particularly designed with people who are deafblind in mind. Members of area Lions Clubs were on hand to ask all the questions along with Devon.

“Fake Service Dogs”, and sleep disturbances among people with no light perception

To commemorate International Assistance Dog Week, we begin this episode with an chat that Devon had with Barb Robinson and Elaine Hewitt about the ongoing issue of “Fake service dogs”.  Next, we turn our attention to an article that Devon wrote several years ago about sleep disturbances that can affect people with no light perception, and how Melatonin can bring the biolofical time clock back into better working order.