December 15, 2009
With the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games less than 60 days away, excitement is building across the country among athletes and fans. From our own backyard, many dramas will be played out in front of the world. But how did they get there? What are their stories? What lessons have they learned along the way? And what will they learn after these Games? (more…)
October 7, 2009
August 14, 2009
Figure skaters Barbara Underhill, Jamie Sale, Shae-Lynne Bourne, and Isabelle Brasseur are among the former Olympic and world champion stars who will pair up with former NHLers in an elimination-style dance competition coming to CBC-TV this fall. The series, called Battle of the Blades, will be hosted by Hockey Night in Canada’s Ron MacLean and figure skating champion Kurt Browning.
You can find more information about Battle of the Blades by following this link.
June 12, 2009
The foremost environmentalist in Canada, and a man who has gained international recognition in the fight against global warming, David Suzuki received more first-place rankings than the second and third places combined.
When asked his thoughts about placing first, Suzuki displayed the trademark humility that no doubt helped him take the top spot. “I am flabbergasted,” he said. “It is an enormous responsibility to live up to that trust. It is a tribute to the integrity of The Nature of Things and the CBC, which has stuck by me when there were calls for my head when we did shows on logging, economics, mega-dams, etc.” .
The other speakers that we represent that made the list are Stephen Lewis, Ron MacLean and Roberta Bondar.