VoicePrint celebrates Canada’s 142nd birthday with a special programming spectacular Tune in from 10:00 a.m. to midnight on Wednesday, July 1st for our annual Canada Day broadcast celebration!

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Our Canada Day Special Programming line-up

10:00 a.m.

An hour long War Amps documentary special: Operation Charnwood: The Canadian Battle For Caen described by AudioVision.

D-Day gave the allied forces a foothold in France. The next big battle, however, was to dislodge the Germans from Caen. The Germans saw the need to hold Caen to avoid an Allied drive for the Channel ports.

This program documents the aerial bombardments, tank battles, artillery duels and, in the final stages, hand-to-hand fighting by famous Canadian infantry regiments, representing every province in Canada.

Thank you War Amps for your partnership in making media more accessible.

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

A re-broadcast of Celebrity Reader Day at the CBC.  Tune in to hear CBC journalists and actors reading articles from Canadian newspapers and magazines.

11:00 a.m.:

• Heather Hiscox, CBC News Morning
• Carlo Rota, Little Mosque on the Prairie
  
• Andrew Nichols, Newsworld

HEATHER HISCOX, CBC NEWS: MORNING TODAY & KELLY MACDONALD, VOICEPRINT PRODUCER

11:30 a.m.

• Scott Russell, Sports Weekend
• Diana Swain, CBC News at 6
• Graham Abbey, The Border

 
DIANA SWAIN, CBC NEWS AT SIX- TORONTO

GRAHAM ABBEY, THE BORDER

SCOTT RUSSELL, SPORTS WEEKEND

12:00 p.m.

• Hana Gartner, The Fifth Estate
• Mark Kelley, The National
• Jeannie Lee, CBC News Business
• Manoj Sood, Little Mosque on the Prairie

JEANNIE LEE, CBC NEWS BUSINESS

MANOJ SOOD, LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE

12:30 p.m.

• Carole MacNeil, CBC News Sunday
• Linden MacIntyre, The Fifth Estate
• Debra McGrath, Little Mosque on the Prairie
• Jonas Chernick, The Border

JONAS CHERNICK, THE BORDER & KELLY MACDONALD

1:00 p.m.

• Harry Forestall, Around the World
• Nancy Wilson, Newsworld
• Amanda Putz, CBC Ottawa

NANCY WILSON, CBC NEWS

1:30 p.m.

CBC Celebrity Reader Canada Day interviews

Conversations with our CBC readers Mark Kelley, Heather Hiscox, Nancy Wilson, Scott Russell, Carole MacNeil and Debra McGrath. Topics include: the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games, the news business in Canada and how Canada and Canadians are perceived outside our country.


2:00 p.m.

An interview with Stompin’ Tom Connors. To many Canadians, he is one of this country’s iconic figures. He is the man behind such classic songs as “The Hockey Song,” “Bud The Spud,” “The Black Donnellys,” “Margo The Cargo” and “Sudbury Saturday Night.”

His musical career has spanned more than four decades, producing more than 40 albums. His latest CD, The Ballad of Stompin’ Tom, was released last year. The CD contains mostly original songs and a combination of newly-recorded versions of previously released compositions.

Connors spoke to VoicePrint, reflecting on his career and his love of music.

3:00 p.m.

Preserving Canada’s Old Time Radio Heritage

VoicePrint Mississauga's Mike Morrison spends a lively half hour in conversation with Devon Wilkins, President of the Canadian Old Time Radio Alliance in Collingwood, Ontario. Tune in for a Canada Day feast of nuggets from Canadian radio's golden era.

Pictured:  Federal Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff, Producer Bill Shackleton and volunteer interviewer Catherine MacDonald

5:00 p.m.

In Conversation with Michael Ignatieff

He’s the man who may become Prime Minister. Tune in when VoicePrint presents an exclusive interview with Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff. Mr. Ignatieff recently visited VoicePrint’s national office discussing his party's position on disability issues related to job opportunity, income supports and accessibility.  Mr. Ignatieff also reads an excerpt from his new book, “True Patriot Love”.

 5:30 p.m.

I’m a proud Canadian – A collection of articles

Tune in for a special tribute to Canada, featuring:

• The article, “Citizenship ‘A Symbol of Freedom’” from the May 28th Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune. Written by Crystal Rhyno. Here are a few excerpts:
  • Judge Sonia Bitar of the Court of Canadian Citizenship presided over the ceremony. Bitar has welcome more than 30,000 new citizens since her appointment in 2005 as a judge for northern Alberta.
  • “I love to see the smiles,” she said. “Look at them. They aren’t tired from waiting. I know they have been waiting. Yesterday they came for testing and they were very patient. It’s a very special day.”
  • “To me it’s a symbol of freedom,” he said. (That’s Richard Martin, originally from Kenya, becoming a Canadian citizen.)
• The article “Foreign Workers Often Homesick” from the June 15th Red Deer Advocate. Written by Stacy O’Brien:
  • “I see a lot of families here and I get lonely,” said (Raymond) Lopez, with tears welling up in his eyes. He was one of the many workers who attended a session for live-in caregivers and temporary foreign workers held by the Philippine-Canadian Association of Red Deer and District at Festival Hall Sunday afternoon.
  • “Our message to (temporary foreign workers) across the province remains unchanged – Alberta values their contribution and is here to support them,” Benito said. (That’s Edmonton-Mill Woods MLA Carl Benito)
     

8:00 p.m.
An Interview with Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis is one of the world's most influential speakers on human rights, social justice and international development.

Mr. Lewis has been recognized by TIME magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People In The World -- in the same category as the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela. The work of his foundation, dealing with the enormous issue of HIV/AIDS in Africa has earned him international acclaim.

VoicePrint was fortunate to obtain an interview with Mr. Lewis in which he discusses his humanitarian work and the challenges facing women and children in developing nations. He also relates the work being done by volunteers in Canada to help those in African nations.

Listen in for an inspiring, troubling, but always thought-provoking, discussion with someone who is truly trying to make a difference.

9:00 p.m.

A special Maple Pictures described movie presentation:  The Snow Walker

Stranded in the high Arctic after his bush plane crashes, maverick pilot Charlie Halliday (Barry Pepper) is obliged to realize that his ailing passenger (Annabella Piugattuk), a young Inuit woman, offers his only hope of learning how to survive in this beautiful but unforgiving environment. A rich and rewarding movie loosely based on the 1972 crash of Canadian bush pilot Martin Hartwell.

10:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

A repeat presentation of the Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Lewis and Stompin’ Tom Connors interviews.