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NEW TIME SLOT for fall 2008 - Saturday @ 2:30 pm (14:30)

NEXT Broadcast on Saturday November 22, 2008 at 2:30 pm (14:30) on Montreal's Community Radio station, Radio Centreville www.radiocentreville.com (Produced & Hosted by Brian R Dillon)



Music Playlist for Program #94:

• THEORY OF A DEADMAN" BAD BAD GIRLFRIEND" (Vancouver, BC) Playing the Half-Time show at the CFL Grey Cup football game on Sunday evening November 23.
  
• ANDREE WATERS: "MINUIT" ( Montreal, QC) Playing the Half-Time show at the CFL Grey Cup football game on Sunday evening November 23.
• SUZIE McNEIL: "ROCKNROLLER" (Toronto, ON - Los Angeles) Playing the Half-Time show at the CFL Grey Cup football game on Sunday evening November 23.

Web site(s) for Program #94:

• The Sun Youth football program: http://www.sunyouthorg.com/hornets/football.asp
  

Out and About:

• Checked out the GREY CUP VILLAGE in down town Montreal on Friday afternoon November 21. The kicking party with guests from all over the country fro coast to coast to coast!
• Played Indoor Beach Volleyball Wednesday evening November 20, 2008. Good games played by my team the SUNS of BEACHES! Life is a beach, play in the sand! And they are doing a Football in the Sand event on Sunday afternoon November 23 for the Grey Cup at 365 Volleyball.
• Attended an Indoor Beach Volleyball clinic on Sunday November 15 at 365 Volleyball.
  
• Getting in those last outdoor workouts of Cardio Kick Box on the cold but sunny days along with the daily dog walks.
  

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NEW TIME SLOT for fall 2008 - Saturday @ 2:30 pm (14:30)

Broadcast on Saturday November 15, 2008 at 2:30 pm (14:30) on Montreal's Community Radio station, Radio Centreville www.radiocentreville.com (Produced & Hosted by Brian R Dillon)

    

Photos: MISSION GAIA: Multimedia Game; Montreal Science Centre; Interview guest Michel Groulx; 

Music Playlist for Program #93:

• ARLYN ROYCE: "MY BODY" (Montreal, QC and Hollywood, CA) Indie Soul (for the heavenly bodies on earth and in deep space as in the three new planets and sun discovered by Canadian scientists this week.)
  
• SPECIAL OPS: "PICK UP THE PIECES" (Montreal, QC) Indie Alternative Rock.
  
• JALABEE CARTEL: "TOUGH COOKIE" (India) Dance (one of the bands headlining LIVE EARTH INDIA on December 7, 2008 from Mumbai along with Bon Jovi and Roger Waters.) 
  

Web Sites for Program #93:

• The MONTREAL SCIENCE CENTRE: www.montrealsciencecentre.com
• The ID TV (Science Reporter) exhibition @ the Montreal Science Centre:
  http://www.centredessciencesdemontreal.com/en/activites/activites_idtv.htm
• The BEYOND THE TREES and NOMADIC FOREST special exhibition @ the Montreal Science Centre: http://www.centredessciencesdemontreal.com/en/activites/activites_evenement.htm#branches
• LIVE EARTH INDIA: http://liveearth.org/india/
  

Out and About:

• Attended an Indoor Beach Volleyball clinic on Sunday November 16 (10:30 am) @ 365 Volleyball.
  
• Enjoyed the CFL Montreal Alouettes football team beating the visiting Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday by a score of 36-26! We are the Eastern Champions and Grey Cup bound and hosts to boot! Caught the game on TV at home in the 1st QTR, via the car radio driving to the radio station for the 2nd QTR, at the station over the Internet as I hosted The Earth Lounge radio show @ 2:30 pm and back at home on TV for the exciting 4th QTR after splitting from the radio station and booting it for home! Wearing my lucky 2001 Grey Cup cap (Montreal hosted that game and I got to see the game at the Big O) on-air for The Earth Lounge obviously brought the Als a touch of good luck and victory!
  
• Partying with teammates from my victorious fall Softball team the KOGNAX at the YE OLDE ORCHARD pub downtown Friday evening organized by the Club Montreal Sport and Social (CMSS) recreational league.
  
• Played Indoor Beach Volleyball in 4x4 mixed play @ 365 Volleyball on Wednesday evening with my teammates on THE SUNS OF BEACHES!
  
• Attended the Remembrance Day ceremony on Tuesday November 11 at Montreal's Place du Canada.
  
• Doggy walking and squirrel chasing; football and hockey viewing.
  

Contact: phone 514-905-6278 and email brian@theearthlounge.com



Program Bio: The Earth Lounge was launched in January 2007 at Radio Centreville, CINQ FM 102.3, a Montreal based multi-cultural, multi-lingual community radio station broadcasting in 7 languages. The concept being to bring Urban Ecology radio to "Everyday people" featuring News, Interviews and Indie Pop/ Rock/ Blues.

RADIO Bio: Joined Radio Centreville (CINQ FM 102.3) as a volunteer in May 2006. Became a member of the station in 2007.

• The Earth Lounge (90-plus programs as Producer and Host) The Urban Ecology radio show for "everyday people" featuring news interviews and kicking Indie Pop-Rock-Blues;
  
• Information Packages: News, Weather and Sports (150-plus Info Updates as Coordinator, Producer, Writer, Announcer);
  
• Twilite 360 (Producer & Host) An over-night Indie Rock program that featured Indie Rock music  planet wide in an "around the planet" travel format; 
  
• Know Your Rights legal show (50-plus shows as Co-Host; 10 shows as fill in Host);
  
• The Arts Notebook (40-plus program as Assistant Producer and Technical Producer, 1-show as fill in Host);
  
• Wide Awake! Segments on alternative health; seniors; books (40-plus shows as Technical Producer); 
• Scottish Voice (30-plus shows as Sports Announcer and Technical Producer);
  
• Planete Montreal (Segment Contributor in French for Environment);
  
• La Godasse (Segment Contributor in French for Montreal et Media and Technical Producer);
• Have filled in as host for the Flip Side (pretty fly for a white guy!) and Jewish Digest (and I'm a gentile or whatever! Being secular and non-religious gives one great versatility) programs.

EDUCATION Bio: Graduate of the Montreal Radio and Television School's radio program (June 2006 - Montreal); Bachelor of Commerce in MIS and Marketing (1992 Concordia University - Montreal, Quebec); Certified PMP Project Manager (PMI Institute); Certificate in Computer Based Information Systems (McGill University - Montreal, Quebec); College Degree (DEC) in MIS ... the 3-year technology program (Champlain Regional College - Lennoxville, Quebec). Courses in Journalism and Public Relations (Continuing Education - Concordia University - Montreal, Quebec)

CAREER Bio: President of CASHEL DILLON CONSULTING INC. www.casheldillon.com launched in March 2006 providing Solution Consulting Services and Project Management Services (PMP) to clients operating Enterprise Business Systems (service delivery management, portfolio, business development, sales & marketing) with a 2nd line of business being the start-up in Broadcasting and Writing.

Formerly engaged at EDS Canada (Managing Consultant; Senior Project Manager; 1999-2005) where I worked on mandates in Canada and the USA; SHL Systemhouse (Project Director; 1999); Cavalier Textile (Director of Information Technology; 1996-1999); Dominion Textile (Manager of Information Technology; Manager of Software Application Development; Project Manager; Systems Analyst; Programmer/ Analyst); Rolls Royce (Senior Programmer); Ingersol Rand (Systems Analyst).

The "NOT" Bio: To clarify a bizarre misunderstanding I'm not nor have ever been an actor or film producer though that is a flattering comment; Not a politician. No political aspirations. Never been a member of a political party. Never been employed by or paid a cent by any political party  ... thus and therefore please stop hassling me about politics ... Its far more delicious to follow and satire the folly of politics and politicians is it not? Thank-you! Now If you wish hire me for "whatever" gig; Most glorious prospective client, do feel free to call me and I'll be pleased to discuss how I can assist you as a PAID CONSULTANT. Entrepreneurs such as myself are open to new revenue generating opportunities be they legit, legal and you are being forthright.

"Play the game?" No thanks. "You play games; I play sports." - Have a nice day! 

LIFE Bio: Brian currently resides in Old Montreal. Born in the Eastern Townships. The family moved to Montreal when I was pre-school. Grew up in Ville LaSalle during the elementary school years. My family moved back to the Eastern Townships where I attended Alexander Galt High School and Champlain Regional College both in Lennoxville. Returned to Montreal after working a few years in Sherbrooke to pursue university objectives at McGill and Concordia and for career opportunities. 

THE ROOMIE Bio: My roommate is Nina (8-years old) a Black Labrador/ Husky/ Other Breed mutt who came from the SPCA in 2002. Loves her people. But doesn't much like other dogs. Born hunter. Chasing squirrels and smells is what she loves best. Nina is a top notch sprinter, game dog and ball catcher. Nina splits time with me and my older brother and mom down in the Eastern Townships. A good arrangement for all. Works for me when I've needed to travel out of town on business trips or overloaded. We get to share her high energy personality, loving nature and exploits. The dog gets the bonus of both country and urban life.

CIVIL STATUS Bio: I'm currently single after various adventures and mis-adventures in cohabitation; relationships and dating with the fairer sex. LOL. Never been married, divorced or had children. Relationships have ran from 10-plus hours to 10-plus years. A few ladies have claimed I'm a "project." OK. Who am I to argue with the wisdom of women. I'm my own man, take it or leave it. Being single is actually pretty cool. Certainly beats being stuck with the wrong mate anyway. "Move on when the love is gone" chirps a popular cellular phone company advertisement. They got that right!  

WORK THE BODY: Sports and physical Activities: include Squash and Racket sports; Beach and Court Volleyball; Softball; Ball Hockey; In-Line Skating; Dog Walking; Ice Skating; Alpine and XCountry Skiing; Bicycling; Gym Classes (Pilates; Cardio Kick Box; Step Aerobics; Yoga; Spinning); Weight Training; Capoiera; Kayaking; Swimming (well dog paddling); Golfing; Lacrosse; Flag-Touch Football (the bones are too brittle now for tackle, lol); Brook and Lake Fishing; Sailing; Canoing, Hiking; even Camping when I'm not being eaten alive by bugs and just about anything that makes you sweat!

BUILD THE BRAIN: The Grey Matter matters! I enjoy reading books and magazines (detective fiction, history, historical novels, classics, sex & relationships; popular science; philosophy; sci-fi; architecture; men's health & lifestyle); creative writing; blogging; dabbling in poetry writing; comedy, satire on prudes/ the conceited/ the politicians/ the ultra religious and any person or group 2 full of themselves; arts; film; theater; cafes; radio, dining out; live bands; pubbing & clubbing; watching or attending sporting events; fantasy sports pools, travel; history; wood working and carpentry; home renovations; collected comic books and sports cards as a kid; wine & beer tasting; cigars & port wines; current affairs; cooking (and I'm not half-bad!); ecology; science centers and events, astronomy, ya even astrology for a laugh (I'm a Leo), dancing; gardening and flower growing; poker and card games; board games and getting freaked-out once in a while by sweet surprises.

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NEW TIME SLOT for fall 2008 - Saturday @ 2:30 pm (14:30)

Broadcast on Saturday November 08, 2008 at 2:30 pm (14:30) on Montreal's Community Radio station, Radio Centreville www.radiocentreville.com (Produced & Hosted by Brian R Dillon)

    

Photos: MISSION GAIA: Multimedia Game; Montreal Science Centre; Interview guest Michel Groulx; 

Music Playlist for Program #92:

• SCOTT MCKEE COLBOURNE: "IN FLANDERS FIELD - ACOUSTIC OPUS NO. 1" (Canadian Legion) for Remembrance Day November 11.
  
• YOEL DIAZ CUBAN JAZZ SESSION: "ME GUSTAS" (Montreal, QC) Jazz Fusion; Playing at the Montreal House of Jazz November 9, 16, 23.
• NICK LEVAC: "IMPRESSION DE TI" (Montreal, QC) Jazz Fusion
  
• YOEL DIAZ CUBAN JAZZ SESSION: "YA TU VERAS" (Montreal, QC) Jazz Fusion; Playing at the Montreal House of Jazz November 9, 16, 23.

Web Sites for Program #92:

• The MONTREAL SCIENCE CENTRE: www.montrealsciencecentre.com
• The MISSION GAIA exhibition @ the Montreal Science Centre: http://www.centredessciencesdemontreal.com/en/activites/activites_missiongaia.htm
• The SCIENCE 26 exhibition @ the Montreal Science Centre: http://www.centredessciencesdemontreal.com/en/activites/activites_science26.htm

Out and About:

• Remembrance Day coming Tuesday November 11.
  
• Played Indoor Beach Volleyball in 4x4 mixed play @ 365 Volleyball.
• Watched the USA Elections on Tuesday November 4.
  
• Halloween party and celebrations over the weekend of October 31-November 2.
• Doggy walking and squirrel chasing; football and hockey viewing.
  

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NEW TIME SLOT for fall 2008 - Saturday @ 2:30 pm (14:30)

Broadcast on Saturday November 01, 2008 at 2:30 pm (14:  30) on Montreal's Community Radio station, Radio Centreville www.radiocentreville.com (Produced & Hosted by Brian R Dillon)

    

Photos: MISSION GAIA: Multimedia Game; Montreal Science Centre; Interview guest Michel Groulx; 

Music Playlist for Program #91:

• BILL SIDES: "HALLOWEEN PARTY"
• ALEXIAN WICCAN PEGAN: "COOL TO BE A WITCH" (Florida, USA)
  
• THE SEDGEWICKS: "HUG A WITCH" (Boston, MA, USA)
  

Web Sites for Program #91:

• The MONTREAL SCIENCE CENTER: www.montrealsciencecentre.com
• The IMAGINE exhibition @ the Montreal Science Center: http://www.montrealsciencecentre.com/en/activites/activites_imagine.htm
  

Out and About:

• CATCH UP ON YOUR SLEEP! "Spring Forward, Fall Back" ... This weekend, Sunday November 2, was the FALL BACK by 1-hour so don't dork-it by under sleeping and showing up early for work Monday morning.
  
• Halloween party and celebrations over the weekend of October 31-November 2.
  
• Tour of the Montreal Science Center on Friday October 31 to interview Michel Groulx.
  
• Played Indoor Beach Volleyball in 4x4 mixed play @ 365 Volleyball.
  
• I was interviewed by CTV MONTREAL in a "Person On The Street" interview by Derek Conlin regarding the new Metro Montreal logo while walking by dog Nina one morning on Ste. Catherine Street.
  
• Back-to-back playoff wins by my fall softball team the Kognax to take the league championship on Sunday afternoon October 26 at Park Vinet. Yea KOGNAX!
  
• Fondue diner party on Saturday evening October 25.
  

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NEW TIME SLOT for fall 2008 - Saturday @ 2:30 pm (14:30)

Broadcast on Saturday October 25, 2008 at 2:30 pm (14:  30) on Montreal's Community Radio station, Radio Centreville www.radiocentreville.com (Produced & Hosted by Brian R Dillon)

   
 

Photos: Scott and Gio, organizers for the McGill University Undergraduates Leucan Fund Raiser; Leucan Volleyball Charity Tournament; Playing some Indoor Beach Volleyball at the Fund Raiser.

Music Playlist for Program #90:

• PETE MOSS: "DANCE WITH THE DEVIL" (Sherbrooke, Quebec) Indie Blues Rock (played at the Cabaret du Musee on October 22 to launch their new album SOBER ON STRIKE)
  
• SAM ROBERTS: "BRIDGE TO NO WHERE" (Montreal, QC) Indie Rock (Coming to Le National on November 20-21-22) 
• RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: "HUMP de BUMP; DENI CALIFORNIA" (California, USA) Alternative Rock
  
• SAM ROBERTS: "THEM KIDS" (Montreal, QC) Indie Rock (Coming to Le National on November 20-21-22) to "dem kids" that organized the Leucan fund raising event!
  

Web Sites for Program #90:

• LEUCAN Quebec (assisting children with cancer and their families): www.leucan.qc.ca
• FACEBOOK link to the McGill LEUCAN Volleyball Tournament Charity: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=30701532010
  
• Beach Volleyball goes indoors! Montreal indoor Beach Volleyball. Where the McGill University  Undergraduates hosted their Leucan fund raising event on Saturday October 15.  www.365volleyball.ca
  

Out and About:

• Keeping active with fall dog walks; indoor beach volleyball (4x4); softball, cycling and a round of "guerrilla golf."
• Back-to-back playoff wins by my fall softball team the Kognax to take the league championship on Sunday afternoon October 26 at Park Vinet.
  
• Fondue diner party on Saturday evening October 25.
  
• Attended the 5-7 launch party on Tuesday October 21 by the Sherbrooke, Quebec Indie Blues Rock band PETE MOSS for their new release, SOBER ON STRIKE EPISODE 3, at the Cabaret du Musee (Just For Laughs Museum) on Blvd. St. Laurent. My home boys from the Eastern Townships have a kick-ass album. Excellent!
  
• Hooray for the Kognax! My fall league softball team won its playoff game @ Park Vinet in Little Burgundy on Sunday afternoon October 19 !
  

 

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  NEW TIME SLOT for fall 2008 - Saturday @ 2;30 pm (14:30)

Broadcast on Saturday October 18, 2008 at 2:30 pm (14:  30) on Montreal's Community Radio station, Radio Centreville www.radiocentreville.com (Produced & Hosted by Brian R Dillon)



Photos: Wetlands; Ducks Take Off; the 5-7 launch party for the new album SOBER on STRIKE by PETE MOSS on October 21 @ Cabaret du Musee

Music Playlist for Program #89:

• PETE MOSS: "GROOVE BABY" (Sherbrooke, Quebec) Indie Blues Rock (Coming to Foufounes Electrique on Saturday October 18) 
• DANKO JONES: "TAKE ME HOME" (Toronto, ON) Indie Rock (Coming to Foufounes Electrique on Saturday October 18)
• PETE MOSS: "DANCE WITH THE DEVIL" (Sherbrooke, Quebec) Indie Blues Rock (Coming to Foufounes Electrique on Saturday October 18)
  
• DANKO JONES: "LOVER CALL" (Toronto, ON) Indie Rock (Coming to Foufounes Electrique on Saturday October 18)
  

Web Sites for Program #89:

• Ducks Unlimited: www.ducks.ca
• Beach Volleyball goes indoors! Montreal indoor Beach Volleyball. Bumped into Melody on my Saturday morning dog walk and they are doing their opening party Saturday evening October 18: www.365volleyball.ca
  
• SPCA to get that kitty-cat fixed: www.spcamontreal.com

Out and About:

• Attended the 5-7 launch party on Tuesday October 21 by the Sherbrooke, Quebec Indie Blues Rock band PETE MOSS for their new release, SOBER ON STRIKE EPISODE 3, at the Cabaret du Musee (Just For Laughs Museum) on Blvd. St. Laurent. My home boys from the Eastern Townships have a kick-ass album. Excellent!
  
• Hooray for the Kognax! My fall league softball team won its playoff game @ Park Vinet in Little Burgundy on Sunday afternoon October 19 !
  
• Down to Foufounes Electrique Saturday October 18 to catch the bands PETE MOSS and DANKO JONES. Damn good rock! Not just dirty, downright filthy kicking rock! Real music for real people!
  
• Walking; lots of dog walking in the crispy days of early fall.
  
• Sports and Politics being the TV viewing fare with the Canadian Federal Election; USA debates; MLB Playoffs; NHL regular season start up; NFL and CFL rocking; Sarah Palin does SNL.
• The reading fare of the week is "Secrets of the VINYL CAFE" by author Stuart McLean.
  

Thursday October 16, 2008: Up nice and early! It is so dark now in the mornings. Anyway, the weather was overcast and the stock markets had a bad day on Wednesday.

The dog and I got in a good walk to downtown Montreal late morning.

Hey, after the poor voter turnout for the federal election how about we go with an autocracy?

Here is my proposal:

CANADA and ALASKA merge to become CANASKA!

Come on. Admit it. You are way more interested in Sarah Palin than any of the Canadian politicians. More Canadians I think watched the USA Vice-Presidential debate than got out to vote on Tuesday.
SARAH PALIN!

The rulers of the new dominion of CANASKA to be a JUNTA (since you won't vote we'll do it the ole South American style!) to be DAVID SUZUKI and SARAH PALIN!

Its the perfectly balanced government with representation from the political Left and Right; Ecology; Hockey Moms; Oil interests; State Troopers & Mounties; both a non-caucasian and a woman ruling the country! 

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NEW TIME for fall 2008 - Saturday @ 2:30 pm (14:30) on CINQ FM 102.3

Broadcast on Saturday October 11, 2008 at 2:30 pm (14:30) on Montreal's Community radio station, Radio Centreville www.radiocentreville.com CINQ FM 102.3 (Produced & Hosted by Brian R Dillon)

 

Photos: (1) Catherine "When Pigs Fly" they get nailed by Cupid's arrow (2) Glass "Pumpkins" (3) Alex & Catherine: "The Kiln"

Music Playlist for Program #88:

• DANKO JONES: "FIRST DATE" (Toronto, ON) Indie Rock (Coming to Foufounes Electrique on Saturday October 18) Dedicated to those who DO kiss on the first date! Like I do! Like You Do!
  
• PATRICK WATSON: "LUSCIOUS LIFE" (Montreal, QC) Alternative / Electro / Ambient - Indie Pop (guest request by Catherine for a Patrick Watson track)
  
• DANKO JONES: FORREST FOR THE TREES" (Toronto, ON) Indie Rock (Coming to Foufounes Electrique on Saturday October 18) Dedicated to all the "Undecided Voters" for the October 14 Federal election who feel they can't see the forest for the trees ... Think not just about the current economics, think also of who will preserve both the forest and the trees. In other words, whatever political party(s) you are considering as your ballot choice keep "environment" on your score sheet.
  

Photos: (1) The Firehouse (Espace-Verre) on Mill street (2) Glass "Skunk"  (3) Crafting glass on the cane

Web Sites for program #88:

• Espaceo-Verre: Education, Creativity, Promotion: www.espaceverre.qc.ca
• Elections Canada: www.elections.ca the 411 on Voting: Your Right, Your Responsibility, Doin' It Right
  
• Velo-Quebec: International Walk to School Month: www.velo.qc.ca/monecole/subscription.php

Out and About:

• A glorious day for dog walking through Old Montreal, Griffintown and Downtown on Friday October 10. Enjoyed breakfast at the Griffintown Cafe. Batter-Batter-Swing with not one but two MLB league championship games to watch. Phillies and Red Sox winners.
  
• Interview at the Espace-Verre, in a historic Firehouse, on Mill Street on Thursday October 9.
• A gorgeous fall foliage trip down to the Eastern Townships to visit the clan and pick up the dog on Wednesday October 8.
• Into the garage on Tuesday October 7.
  
• Voted at an Advance Poll downtown on Monday October 6 for the Canadian Federal Election.
  
• Lost a close one in Softball on Sunday October 5 at Parc Vinet as the Kognax were nipped 10-9.
• Out to see the Pop Montreal Music Festival on Saturday October 4.
  
• Sports viewing galore: MLB Playoffs down to four teams; Go Habs Go: The NHL regular season kicks in; Go Als Go: Thanksgiving Monday hosting the Hamilton Toger Cats; Go Impact Go: A nice win over Joe Public of Trinidad in Champions League play.

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  NEW TIME Slot for autumn 2008 - Saturday @ 2:30 pm (14:30)

Broadcast on Saturday October 4, 2008 at 2:30 pm (14:30) on Montreal's community radio station, Radio Centreville www.radiocentreville.com CINQ Fm 102.3 (Produced and Hosted by Brian R Dillon)



Photos: (1) Lisa (Lee), Jody, Tucker (the Pug), Primo (The Boxer) (2) Tucker rules the dog park! (3) Tucker and Primo in a playful scrap.

Playlist for program #87:

• AMANDA MABRO: "HOW LONG" (Montreal, QC) Cabaret Pop Noire (playing at the CABARET du MUSEE on November 6 @ 8:00 pm)
  
• BOCCE: "MATURE TREES" (Waterloo, ON) Techno/ Crunk/ Ghettotech (Playing at POP MONTREAL at the ACADEMY CLUB Saturday October 4 @ Midnight))
• THE DODOS: "THE BALL" (San Francisco, California, USA) Indie Rock (Playing at POP MONTREAL at SALA ROSA on Saturday October 4, @ 11;30 pm)
• NICK CAVE and the BAD SEEDS: "DIG LAZAURUS DIG" (United Kingdom) Indie Alternative Rock (Played at POP MONTREAL at Metropolis on Thursday October 2) for all the pups and dogs a diggin 'cause that's what dogs do!
  

Web Sites for program #87:

• Canine Club Vieux Montreal: http://www.clubcaninvieuxmontreal.org/CCVM.Ang/Welcome.html
  
• Pop Montreal music festival: www.popmontreal.com from October 1 through October 5!

Out and About:

• Out to see POP MONTREAL music shows on Saturday October 4. PS: Who are these people all decked out in Red like its Christmas Day or Valentines ????  Sorta weird. Don't get it.
  
• Attended the Hema-Quebec blood donor drive at Place Ville Marie on Thursday October 2. Made by 13th blood donation to Hema-Quebec and received a way cool tot bag (enviro sack) as a gift
• Catching lots of the Major league Baseball divisional series playoffs on the tube. What a game Friday night as the Red Sox win 7-5 with a 2-run homer in the 9th inning over the Angels.
• Played Softball at Vinet Park on Sunday September 28. An 11-8 by the Kognax! Our 2nd straight win!

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NOW in THE AFTERNOON - NEW Fall time slot: 2:30 pm (14:30)

Broadcast on Saturday September 27, 2008 at 2:30 pm (14:30) on Montreal's Community radio station, CINQ FM 102.3, web link www.radiocentreville.com (Produced and Hosted by Brian R Dillon)




Music Playlist for Program #86: Featuring bands that played at LES SAINTS on September 22 and STARS competing in the Polaris Music Prize contest on Monday September 29, 2008 in Toronto.

• LINDI ORTEGA: "BLACK FLY" from her new "DRIFTER" EP (Toronto, ON, Canada) Indie Acoustic Pop (played at the club LES SAINTS on Monday September 22, 2008)
  
• NOAH AND THE WHALE: "5 YEARS TIME" (United Kingdom) Indie Folk Rock (played at the club LES SAINTS on Monday September 22, 2008)
• STARS: "WINDOW BIRD" (Montreal, QC, Canada) Indie Melodramatic Pop (On the Short list for the Polaris Music Prize to be awarded Monday September 29 in Toronto)
  

Web Sites for Program #86:

• Downtown Montreal's Eco-Quartier Peter McGill: www.eco-quartierpm.org 
  
• The Pop Montreal Festival: www.popmontreal.com
• AMT (Metropolitan Transport Agency) link for the Monday September 22 "IN TOWN WITHOUT MY CAR" event: http://www.amt.qc.ca/comm/enville/englishinfo.asp
  
• The Polaris Music Prize: www.polarismusicprize.ca (Monday September 29, 2008 is the night!) Cheering for Montreal bands STARS and PLANTS & ANIMALS that both made the Short List (Finalists.)
  

Out & About:

• A sweet. 13-12, walk of the field, bottom of the 7th inning win for my softball team, the COGNAX, on Sunday September 21. Ra-Ra Team!
  
• Downtown on Monday September 21 on bicycle to check out the IN TOWN WITHOUT MY CAR day (Car Free Day.) also caught an interview with Paul-Antoine Troxler of Eco-Quartier Peter McGill playing some Street Hockey with friends.
  
• Caught the Indie performers LINDI ORTEGA (Toronto) and NOAH AND THE WHALE (UK) playing at the club LES SAINTS on Monday September 22. Thank-You to the Osheaga Music Festival people for the invite.
  
• Out Wednesday September 24 to watch our USL MONTREAL IMPACT FC soccer team host the Mexican team ATLANTE FC in a CONCACAF tournament match at Saputo Stadium. I finally got out to see a match at the new stadium. A well played game by the Impact who dominated in the match that ended in a 0-0 tie. On to play the Seattle Sounders in the USL playoffs September 26 and September 28.
  
• Cycling, In-Line Skating and Cardio Kick Boxing outdoors during the sunny days of early fall.
  

 

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The final score was 0-0 but the Impact out shoot the Mexicans 9-5. Give a Best Supporting Actor award to a few Atlante FC players for best performances (for their dives) out of Mexico since Selma Heyak starred in the film "Freida."
 

Snippets of a song from NOAH AND THE WHALE (he was like THIS BIG !!! Huge !!! He made a big splash on stage !!!) on stage at LES SAINTS Monday evening. LINDI ORTEGA was the lead act.

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A very walkable Ste. Catherine street early Monday afternoon.

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   NOW in THE AFTERNOON - NEW Fall time slot: 2:30 pm (14:30)

Broadcast on Saturday September 20, 2008 at 2:30 pm on Montreal's Community Radio Station, Radio Centreville CINQ FM 102.3 FM (Produced & Hosted by Brian R Dillon)

   

Snap Shots of the MILE END COMMUNITY GARDEN ... 'Tis been the week of the HARVEST FULL MOON and this weekend is the official end of summer on the calender. I cycled up to the gardens from Old Montreal on a gorgeous Friday afternoon to catch interviews with three toiling community gardeners. Harvest time and the first frost is a coming!


Photos of Mile End Community Gardeners Serge; Martin

Music Playlist for Program #85: Featuring bands coming to the POP MONTREAL FESTIVAL October 1-5, 2008 in venues all over the Mile End and le Plateau!

• THEORY OF A DEADMAN: "I HATE MY LIFE" ... And you thought you had problems! When life has you just a wee bit more jaded than a spin doctor for a federal political party during the election campaign. LMAO  (Vancouver, BC) Canadian Rock
  
• ** CAMAROMANCE: "28 BALLOONS" (Montreal, QC) Indie Folk Pop
• ** POLIPE: "REGULIER" (Montreal, QC) Indie Progressive Pop (French language track)
• ** YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE!: "DOWNTOWN MAYORS GOODNIGHT (Vancouver, BC) Indie Rock
  

• ** is for the Bands playing at the POP MONTREAL FESTIVAL October 1-5.

Bonus Tracks from my coverage to kick off the FLIP SIDE program (3:00-4:00 pm):

• JAMIE LIDDEL: "GREEN LIGHT"  (Berlin, Germany) Indie Soul ... played at Osheaga Music Festival.
• STARS: "MY FAVOURITE BOOK" (Montreal, QC, Canada) One of the Short Listed bands for the Polaris Music Prize to be awarded on Monday September 29, 2008.
  

Web Sites for Program #85:

• Borough of Le Plateau Mont-Royal Community Gardens: http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=98,1483719&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
  
• The Pop Montreal Festival: www.popmontreal.com
• AMT (Metropolitan Transport Agency) link for the Monday September 22 "IN TOWN WITHOUT MY CAR" event: http://www.amt.qc.ca/comm/enville/englishinfo.asp
  
• The Polaris Music Prize: www.polarismusicprize.ca (Monday September 29, 2008 is the night!) Cheering for Montreal bands STARS and PLANTS & ANIMALS that both made the Short List (Finalists.)
  

Out & About:

• Following last week's show on my stroll on Parc Avenue signed up at the Mile End Library.
  
• Kicked off the fall Softball season on Sunday with our pre-season warm up match.
  
• Enjoying the last week of summer! Be the Sun Ray Johnny Ray! Played Softball on Sunday; daily Cardio Kick Boxing workout @ Peel Basin; Tried out a Thai Kick Box class; In-Line Skated the Gilles Villeneuve Circuit; stroke out on a job opportunity in New York City (work visas are tight); Passed on a 6-month Project Management gig in Nanuvat (global warming hasn't yet made it one of my hot spots for a winter work assignment; would love to visit the Canadian North one day but I had something more like a vacation in mind); watched mucho MLB pennant race baseball ... The long shot Toronto Jays faded but howz about those LA Dodgers since Manny Ramirez arrived?
• And HOT DAMN! Just received an email Friday saying I won free tickets from the kind souls of the Osheaga Music Festival to go see the band "Noah and the Whale" on Monday September 22, 2008 at the club LES SAINTS. Sweet! I've never seen a whale on stage before. So Kool. Oops, I guess I should try to find a date or tag-along Indie music lover. 

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NOW in THE AFTERNOON - NEW Fall time slot: 2:30 pm (14:30)

Broadcast on Saturday September 13, 2008 at 2:30 pm on Montreal's Community Radio Station, Radio Centreville CINQ FM 102.3 FM (Produced & Hosted by Brian R Dillon)

   

Music Playlist for Program #84 featuring artists from the Polaris Music Prize; The Short-List artists:

• THEORY OF A DEAD MAN: SO HAPPY I THREW YOU AWAY ... but, hey, maybe someone will recycle him or her for the good of the environment! (Vancouver, BC)
• **SHAD: (no, not the Shad Flie but the Shad who is oh-so Fly) BROTHER WATCHING (London, ON) Indie Funk / Hip-Hop
• ** STARS: MY FAVOURITE BOOK (Montreal, QC) Indie Melodramatic Pop
• ** PLANTS & ANIMALS: BYE-BYE-BYE (Montreal, QC) Indie Easy Listening - Kick-Back

Two Whoops for Montreal bands STARS and PLANTS & ANIMALS who made it to the Polaris Short List (the last 10 bands; The Polaris Music Prize is rather like Canadian Idol for our Indie Bands) to be awarded Monday September 29, 2008.

• Polaris Music Prize site: www.polarismusicprize.ca

Web links for Program #84:

• Go Guerrilla! Guerrilla Gardening that is: http://www.guerrillagardening.org/
• New York Fall Fashion Week: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Fashion_Week
• Fashion Accessories - Something "fishy" is going on: http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSL1873863220070626
• Or maybe a fish pedicure? Hot new trend: http://www.thelifeofluxury.com/carp-fish-pedicure/
  

OUT and ABOUT:

• Kicked off the Sunday afternoon fall Softball season with our 1st game over at a park in the Cote Des Neiges borough. Wet conditions following showers and humid but a good time. Best yet, I finally whacked a ball to left field! A rare teat as I ht pretty much everything to center and right field. Though right handed like many Canadian boys I bat left, golf left, hockey stick on the left.
  
• Cardio Box workouts outdoors and cycling while the fall weather holds.
• A run down to the Eastern Townships during the week to visit my mom and brother whlle dropping off the dog for a stay in the country.
  
• Caught the Montreal band Plants & Animals at the "M for Montreal" outdoor concerts September  7 at the Old Port. Also checked out the HMCS Charlottetown Canadian Navy vessel while it was docked in the Old Port chatting with a few of the sailors. Good chaps. Nice to my dog Nina. 
• My Hiatus Period? Well a Little of this, a little of that! Been working it pretty much everyday ... Cardio Boxing outdoors; dog walking ole nina; Beach Volleyball; Softball; sailing; cycling; in-line skating; catching the MLB baseball pennant races; NFL season kick-off; Go Als Go; hanging at the pool; reading; writing and work-work-working. "Rome wasn't built in a day" ... neither is the first fortune of entrepreneurs; producers and writers.

 

Scroll down for podcasts of previous radio programs.  Here are a few Deep Thoughts for you to ponder while I'm on hiatus ...

Theme 1- HOME TURF (Act Local}:

• Give Blood this Summer! One of my causes having donated blood a dozen times to Hema-Quebec. Three donations so far this year. Here is an extract from Hema-Quebec's web site: "Go short-sleeved this summer campaign launched on June 16, HémaQuébec is calling on everyone’s generosity to maintain the province’s blood reserve at sufficient levels, even during the summer vacation season. Despite the arrival of summer, every 80 seconds someone needs blood." The web site is : www.hema-quebec.qc.ca

Theme 2 - OUR ROCK (Think Global):

• Montreal Think Tank pontificates on the exportation of water by the Province of Quebec. Are we ready to become Water Sheiks? http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/486760
  

Theme 3 - GEEKS & GREENS:

• Geeks! Oops, a worm in the Apple! Security flaw found in Apple's Iphone:http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/080828/n_technology_reuters/tech_apple_security_col
• Greens!  Windfarms a hazard to bats? http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=0394e643-9ce9-4b26-a115-21f31c6dd61d
  

Theme 4 - LOOK & LISTEN:

• Look! Montreal's Word Film Festival on through Labour Day Weekend September 1, 2008: http://www.ffm-montreal.org/en_index.html
  
• On the ecology bend check out this trailer from the film Mirage of El Dorado playing at the Montreal World Film Festival: http://www.vimeo.com/1488873
  
• Listen! POLARIS Music Prize nominee, Montreal's Plant & Animals, to perform at Polaris Prize gala on September 29, 2008 at Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre: http://torontosun.com/Entertainment/Music/2008/08/28/6595216-sun.html

Offbeat Theme - Our Rock's got a whacked orbit!

• The Pet Olympics: http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=89559&videoChannel=4&refresh=true
  

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Broadcast on Saturday August 16, 2008 at 10:05 am on Montreal's Community Radio Station, CINQ FM 102.3 (Produced & Hosted by Brian R Dillon)



Where Smog happily isn't much of an issue! Out at my mom's home in the Eastern Townships (for her birthday.) Photos: (1) With my dog Nina and a classic  garden plow (2) Our vintage Turkey Shack (3) Ferris Wheel at the Cookshire Fair.

Web Site for program #83:

• For the 411 on the CMA's Report: http://www.cma.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/10042903/la_id/1.htm
• Exposition Cookshire Fair (August 14-17, 2008): http://www.expocookshire.com/?lg=en
  

Music playlist for program #83 (All played at the recent Osheaga Music Festival):

• The NATIONAL PARCS: "POWERLINE" (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Indy Eco-Rock
  
• MATT COSTA: "TRYING TO LOSE MY MIND" (Huntington Beach, California, USA) Acoustic
  
• CHRIS VELEN: "CONTINENTAL DIVIDE" (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Acoustic-Reggae
• CHROMEO: "100 PERCENT" (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Indy Pop / Hip-Hop / Dance 'til ya Drop
  

Out and About:

• Beach Volleyball followed by brewskis Tuesday evening.
• Drove down to the Eastern Townships Thursday to hang out with my mom on her birthday.
• Working out at the gym or cardio boxing at the Peel Basin.
• Finally back on my in-line skates! Did 12-km Tuesday and 32-km on Wednesday on the Lachine Canal Trail.
• Catching a lot of Beijing Olympic coverage on TV and the Web. Particularly dig the Baseball; Softball; Volleyball; Boxing; Field Hockey; Water Polo; Basketball.
  

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Broadcast on Saturday August 9, 2008 @ 10:05 am on Montreal's Community Radio Station, CINQ FM 102.3 (Producer & Host: Brian R Dillon)


             ECO2                       EQUITERRE                    FERME RHEINTAL    

Music Playlist for Program #82:

• THE BLACK KEYS: "STRANGE DAYS (Akron, Ohio) Kick-Ass Blues (Played @ Osheaga Music Festival on Monday August 4, 2008)
  
• CAMILLE the BLACK COW: "MOO" (Live from TOHU's 5th annual BIO PAYSANNE Festival) 
  
• BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE: "HIT THE WALL" (Toronto, Ontario) Experimental (Played @ Osheaga Music Festival on Monday August 4, 2008)

Web Sites for Program #82:

• TOHU's 2008 FETE BIO PAYSANNE: www.tohu.ca

Out and About:

• Attended the Osheaga Music Festival on Monday August 4, 2008 at Parc Jean-Drapeau!
• Played Beach Volleyball on Tuesday.
• Did my 12th blood donation to HEMA-Quebec on Wednesday; blood donor clinic held at Complex Desjardins.
  
• Hit the gym for workouts on Wednesday and Thursday.
• Attended the 2008 Fete BIO PAYSANNE (Organic farming and foods festival) held at TOHU.
  

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Broadcast on Saturday August 9, 2008 at noon on Montreal's Comunity Radio Station, CINQ FM 102.3 (Brian R Dillon; Morris Shipper; Tristan Seckinger; Alani Harrison)

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Broadcast on Saturday August 9, 2008 @ 10 am on Montreal's Community Radio Station, CINQ FM 102.3 (Bran R Dillon, Morris Shipper)

 
Virgin Mobile Stage                        Gogol Bordello! Party time!                         The Crowd

 
              Duffy                                    Broken Social Scene                      Jack Johnson



Black Keys Video Clip

Monday August 4, 2008: Cycled downtown late morning. Shopping on St. Catherine Street. August sales.

The rain looked like it wold hold off. Crossed my fingers, cycled across the river to the Islands to get a ticket for the 2nd day of the Osheaga Music Festival at Parc Jean Drapeau. Cycled the Gilles Villeneuve Circuit and the paths of the Ile Ste-Helene and Ile Notre-Dame while I was there for the heck of it. 

I didn't have all my rain gear with me (call me a sceptic) so I cycled back to my digs to pack my bag for the 'all weather' possibilities. The drill: only one water bottle (without a cap) allowed in your bag / pack sack; no grub; no cans; no bottles. In short, nothing that could be a projectile thrown towards a stage or broken and stepped on in the crowd.

Cycled it back over across the river to the Islands for the Osheaga Music Festival.
Chained my bicycle to a solid looking fence near the Metro (subway) station on the Island.
Through the security and bag check. On through the vendor and promotional kiosks that lined the route to the stages. Scene de la Rivere (Virgin Mobile) and Scene de la Montagne (Molson Dry) being the bigger venues off to the left. A meandering path to the right brought you to the smaller venues Scene Meg (Meg) and Scene des Arbres (Sirius.)

First act I caught was the Black Keys show at 5:00 pm at the Virgin Mobile stage. Kick-Ass blues band.

Gogol Bordello was the next act playing at the adjacent Molson Dry stage. As the band name implies it was a "bordello" on stage! They threw-down a party with an eclectic, funky, rhythmic sound and tons of energy from the lead singer and the two dancers. Fiddle, accordion, drums, dancers, tambourines!  Just one kicking party that had the crowd partying and jumpin'.

Duffy, the fine looking singer from Wales hit the Virgin Mobile stage just before 7:00 pm. She claimed she is rhythm challenged but she looked great in jeans, heels and hair in pony-tail. She belted out pop in her unique Welsh voice. Her big hit song "Mercy" closed out her show. 

Broken Social Scene on the Molson Dry stage as the sun went down. Loved it. Snacked on a burger & beer for dinner as I caught the band. Beer was a reasonable $5.25 / glass.

CSS, from Brazil, had the audience at the Scene Meg dancing to their funky, oh-so danceable Brazilian rhythms. I got into their sound when programming my music playlist in recent months for The Earth Lounge radio program.

Head-liner Jack Johnson, one of my own favs, hit the Virgin Mobile stage abouts 9:00 pm. Great sound, all his popular tracks. Sitting, Wiating, Wishing; Better Together; and the rest. Solid set. He came back for an encore.

Lastly, the closer had you dancing out of the Parc with local home boys Chromeo putting on a smoking hot sound to a dancing crowd with tracks like 100% and Bonafide Luvin.

Fashion hit of the day: Socks & Rubber Boots. The savvy-wise ladies in the crowd were going with rubber boots. I wasn't there Sunday but with the previous rains and crowds some sod obviously turned to mud. The gals added style to their rubber boots with funky socks and either short-shorts or mini-skirts. To Chris and Sandy from Toronto and all the other gals that turned the rubber boot look into fashion chic ... sweet.

Hats (or maybe 'boots off' to the organizers.) Great acts in the program. Very eclectic Indy groups. Best yet ... no rip off on concessions with draft beer going for $5.25 and a hamburger for less than $5.00. Considering you had a limit on what you bring on site that seemed fair.

Et Voila, party over. I cycled home heading across the bridge back to Old Montreal.
Osheaga Music Festival (Monday August 4, 2008) The Black Keys

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Broadcast on Saturday August 2, 2008 at 10:05 am on Montreal's Community Radio Station, CINQ FM 102.3 (Producer & Host: Brian R Dillon)



Music Playlist for Program #81 (All playing at the OSHEAGA Music Festival):

• NATIONAL PARCS: TWELVE WORD SONG (Montreal)
• CSS: "GIVE UP" (Brazil)
• CHRIS VELAN: "SHIVER" (Montreal) Reggae
• JACK JOHNSON: "SLEEP THROUGH THE STATIC" (Hawaii, USA) Headliner @ Osheaga Monday August 4
• CHOMEO: "BONAFIED LOVIN'" (Montreal) 

Web Site for Program # 81:

• The Osheaga Music Festival: www.osheaga.com

Out & About:

• Played Beach Volleyball on Tuesday
• Played Softball on Thursday! My first game of the season.
  
• Outdoor Cardio Box workouts (in between the frequent showers of the week.)
• Portuguese restaurant and outing on St. Laurent Blvd. (The Main) to celebrate a friend's birthday.
  

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Broadcast on Saturday August 2, 2008 at noon during the Arts Notebook program on Montreal's Community Radio Station, CINQ FM 102.3 (Brian R Dillon; Klaus Dellmann; Morris Shipper; Alani Harrison)

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Broadcast on Saturday July 26, 2008 at 10:05 am on Montreal's Community Radio Station, CINQ FM 102.3 (Produced & Hosted by Brian R Dillon)

 

Photos of the sailing canal schooner LOIS McCLURE while docked at Montreal's Old Port (July 17-22) and Art Cohn; Executive Director; Lake Champlain Maritime Museum.

Music Playlist for Program #80:

• Paul McCartney: "BIRTHDAY" (Live from Quebec City's 400th Birthday Bash) and for my own Birthday!
• Christopher Cross: "SAILING (vintage 80's slow dance) Sure its "Cheesy" but the program theme was "sailing" and the song did make for a few romantic slow-dances late night in the arms of a fine lady.
  
• H.A.C.K.: "SAIL AWAY" (Hamilton, ON, Canada) "Sailors Rock Your Boat!"
  

Web Sites for Program #80:

• For more 411 on the LOIS McCLURE canal schooner and the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: www.lcmm.org
• Welcome Aboard! Visit the canal schooner  LOIS McCLURE at Sorel (July 25-27); at Chambly (August 1-3); at Saint-jean (August 5-7) before it sails back to Lake Champlain.
  

Out and About (My Birthday Week):

• Fantasia Film Festival: Caught the films TREEVENGE (An Environment horror flick short ... lmao ... what if your Christmas Tree decided to get even!) and TOKYO GORE POLICE what a hoot!
  
• Week #2 of Beach Volleyball got wild when a pouring rain shower hit our match! Game On! We played in the rain for the hell of it. "Do something that freaks you out every day!"
  
• Caught the historic epic film MONGOL at the AMC-22 Theater downtown. Ghengis Khan had a rougher childhood than most of us experienced! What a warrior. Excellent film.
  
• Back to the gym; back on my bicycle after the tailbone injury! The return to 'good health' a welcome birthday gift in and of itself. 
  
• A visit to the dentist for a chipped tooth (However, with aging certain parts of my old clunker need tune-ups now and then!)
• Birthday Recap: "Sunny & Single; Perky as a Ferret; Leos bring sunshine into your life!"
  

 

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Broadcast on Saturday July 26, 2008 at noon (during the Arts Notebook program) on Montreal's Community Radio station, CINQ FM 102.3 (Brian R Dillon; Tristan Seckinger; Klaus Dellmann; Kody Cid; Alani Harrison)

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Broadcast on Saturday July 19, 2008 at 10:05 am on Montreal's Community Radio Station, CINQ FM 102.3 (Producer & Host, Brian R Dillon)


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